Game reviews and news

Madden NFL 09 preview

It’s Madden’s 20th anniversary. And, boy, the game has come a long way since John Madden and Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins conceived of the game on a long train ride in the mid-1980s.

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News from the E3 2008 gaming conference

DAY 4, JULY 17: E3 is just about over. Overall, this was Sony’s year to shine (even though their press conference was underwhelming). In no particular order, here’s a look at some of the best games of E3 2008.

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LEGO Indiana Jones game review

Like the LEGO Star Wars games, you have the task of finding and collecting pieces of LEGO in a big, cute world in LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures.

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Mario Kart Wii game review

This is the most enjoyable racing game of the year. Tear through 32 wacky courses or race online with other Mario Kart fans from around the world.

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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon game review

Ready to transform into a Pokemon? These two brand-new games put you into the skin of one of 16 Pokemon as you play a twisting, turning adventure full of dungeons to explore.

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Play ball! Reviews of baseball video games

It’s going to be an exciting year for real-life baseball and an exciting one for video-game baseball, too. Here’s the Games Guru’s review of two of the hottest baseball video games.

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Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure game review

Zack & Wiki is a very solid game that requires a lot of brain work and not much in the way of twitch and reflexes. This game isn’t for everybody, but if you enjoy knocking your head against some really fun puzzles, you’ll definitely get a charge out of it.

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The 2007 Boysie Awards

Actors get Oscars, singers get Grammys and video games get awards from Boys’ Life: THE BOYSIES. The Boysies are dedicated to the age-old proverb that video games don’t have to be gross to be cool.

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Which game system is best?

There are pros and cons to every game system out there. What’s best for you? It’s up to you to decide.

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Super Mario Galaxy game review

Super Mario Galaxy is the best game I have covered since I started writing about games for Boys’ Life.

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Spider-Man: Friend or Foe game review

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is a well-made version of an old game-playing experience. It’s a bit on the short side, but the two-player aspect adds replay value.

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Ready for some football?

So many football video games, so little time. Here are reviews of the latest releases to help you choose the game that’s right for you.

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Picross DS game review

With incredibly fun puzzles and a timer to keep players hopping, this game gets your brain working.

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix game review

The video game brings the book and movie to life with an amazingly accurate 3D Hogwarts, but the gameplay often feels more like a scavenger hunt than an adventure.

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PaRappa the Rapper game review

This game kicked off the rhythm game craze, and it’s still great. The re-release is loaded with fun and funny music and graphics. But it’s a fairly short game that many players will beat in a day.

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Pokemon Diamond and Pearl game review

The best thing about Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl is that they look and feel like a good old Pokemon game. But the new monsters are not especially cool.

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Tips for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

Check out these basic concepts and tips to help you succeed in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.

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A Pokemon Primer

On the off chance that some of you have spent the past 10 years trapped in an outer space vortex, here is a brief explanation of Pokemon and Pokemon games.

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A little gaming history

Watch a 1969 video of inventor Ralph Baer playing with a prototype of the first home video game console ever made.

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The 2006 Boysie Awards

Actors get Oscars, singers get Grammys and video games get awards from Boys’ Life: THE BOYSIES. The Boysies are dedicated to the age-old proverb that video games don’t have to be gross to be cool.