Author Archives: Redmond Carolipio

Here’s the soundtrack for NBA 2K11

Today, 2K announced the track list for NBA 2K11, which is going to have Jordan on the cover. Behold, the music: * 1. Snoop Dogg – NBA 2K Theme * 2. Big Boi – Shutterbug * 3. Drake – Over … Continue reading

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Review: LIMBO

Prepare to die. A lot. That’s the first thing I’d tell anyone ready to delve into LIMBO on Xbox Live Arcade. The same can be said about a lot of games, but not many of them carry the theme of … Continue reading

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Review: Naughty Bear

Naughty Bear is better seen and heard about than played. To play it invites mental punishment. At a glance, the concept is intriguing. Take something usually associated with fluff and cuteness and turn it into a vehicle of dark vengeance. … Continue reading

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Review: Transformers – War for Cybertron

If you grew up in the ’80s, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard of Optimus Prime. And if you did, you probably thought he was awesome. Prime is the first name who usually comes to mind when there’s talk … Continue reading

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Staring down the new Xbox 360

When I heard about the slimmed-down, redesigned Xbox 360′s unveiling at last week’s E3 in Los Angeles, one question came to mind — does a new design mean I won’t have to worry about it suddenly dying on me, like … Continue reading

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E3 mini-spotlight: Naughty Bear

Reggie and I hit E3 over the past week. Instead of long, winding previews of every game we got to see, we took pictures and are providing nuggets of impressions. Reggie’s got the pics from the show. I’ve got some … Continue reading

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Review: Red Dead Redemption

Six-shooters, riding into the sunset and a steely-eyed lone hero walking slowly to the twang of Ennio Morricone-style music in the background — these are the things that come to mind when you think of Westerns. Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption … Continue reading

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Review: Alpha Protocol

Fiction tells us the world of espionage is supposed to embody everything cool. All the guys are buff, all the women are hot, all the guns and gadgets are awesome and all the tasks have something to do with saving … Continue reading

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Review: Alan Wake

Few processes of the mind can be as thankless and mind-bending as writing. Unless you’re Alan Wake. Then it’s a matter of life and death. Remedy Entertainment’s long-awaited tale of a novelist fighting dark, ghostly elements in a secluded town … Continue reading

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Fans select Drew Brees for sacrifice

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees will be the latest to test his fate against the Madden Cover gods, thanks to the results of first-ever online fan voting for the game’s next cover athlete for Madden ’11. Brees beat out … Continue reading

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