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The Stick of Truth hopes to be the first great South Park game

As if South Park, Colorado, doesn't have enough problems (Canadians, Gingers and the fearsome Jewpacabra among them), Cartman, Stan, Kyle, Kenny and the whole South Park gang will soon lay waste to the hapless burg in the upcoming video game South Park: The Stick of Truth. See also: - 10 video game ... More >>

From Resident Evil to Need for Speed, Colorado offers a prime setting for video games

Reader: The Suburu is a friggin' animal in Colorado

Does Colorado have an official car? If so, it's definitely the Suburu. Bree Davies owns one, a 1996 model that she named Wooderson after the character she most resembles in Dazed and Confused, and which she honored with an ode last spring. But now, with bad weather hitting the mountains, readers are ... More >>

Ten video games set in Colorado: Part two

Who would have thought that our humble state of Colorado could have hosted so many video games? While for many developers Colorado seems to be synonymous with little more than "snow," these games will take you everywhere from explosive recreations of '90s blockbusters to wholesome educational progra ... More >>

Rocky Mountain ride: Forza Horizon understands why we love Colorado

I haven't played enough of the first three Forza Motorsport games to tell you if their car-worshipping DNA is well-represented in Forza Horizon, their stepchild. But I can tell you that not only is Horizon a truly stellar game in its own right, it understands why we love Colorado. See also: - 10 vi ... More >>

10 video games set in Colorado

Today's release date for Forza Horizon for Xbox, which takes place entirely in Colorado, got us thinking: In over forty years of video-game history, there had to have been a few other games set in the Centennial State. Little did we know, a veritable mountain of electronic entertainment has depicte ... More >>

Photos: 22 examples of colorful pinball machine backglass

The Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown and Gameroom Expo went down over the weekend, with more than 100 pinball machines and arcade games available -- no quarters required. (Attendees paid a flat fee.) "We had about 1,800 people," says organizer Daniel Nikolich. "I think it went great, we had a lot of ... More >>

Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown returns to Denver this weekend

Like vinyl records and postcards, pinball simply will not die. Despite technology providing plenty of digital alternatives to the quarter-hungry beasts of the 1970s, the public's interest in these anachronisms doesn't seem to be waning, says Dan Nikolich, co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Pinball Sho ... More >>

Black Friday 2011: A soul-crushing compilation of humanity at its worst

It's Black Friday in America. When flat-screen TV's at deep discounts cause annual madness. It's like that scene in 28 Days Later, when a cluster of people become infected with rage and turn on one another like mindless flesh-craving monsters. Here's a compilation of videos from today, Black Friday ... More >>

Dave & Buster's reboot is a petri dish for the video-game chain

Dave and Buster's Denver location unveils new look...and new rules

The fourteen-year-old Dave and Buster's at 2000 South Colorado Boulevard just became the first link in the chain's 56 locations to get a major overhaul, which was unveiled last Friday. With the new look came some new rules: After 10 p.m., the spot is 21-plus only.

Dave & Buster's on South Colorado unveils its new look today

The new EAT at Buster's.​The fourteen-year-old Dave & Buster's location at 2000 South Colorado Boulevard just became the chain's first spot to get a major overhaul, which will be unveiled today. The redesign is the initial phase of the company's re-branding, and while there's no schedule yet ... More >>

Songza tops our list of music apps this week

Music apps are quickly taking over our smartphones, turning music into toys, productivity tools and providing free tunes no matter where we are. This week, we've got a few great ways to find music and stream it, plus one of the best score readers for iPad yet.

Other athletes would dwarf Chad's roommate demands

What's that, Chad? You want our attention? What a shock...​NFL fans know Chad Ochocinco as a loudmouth. Even back when he had a real last name, 85 constantly chattered with officials, made signs asking not to be fined, tweeted constantly and sought out the spotlight in 1,001 ways. Call him a ... More >>

Artist Joseph Coniff on hippies, the Tony Tiger deathmatch and getting all that gold

Self Portrait. ​Joseph Coniff's about to experience his first solo art opening, This is What it's Like , at RULE Gallery this Friday, August 5. He specializes in photography and sculpture, and his show will feature about eight pieces from both spectrums. What makes Coniff special, RULE owner ... More >>

Kumail Nanjiani on the things he likes and the reclaiming nerd-dom

​Kumail Nanjiani isn't exactly your typical comedian. Where most spend their time complaining about things they hate, Nanjiani attacks the things he loves, which happens to be activities of a decidedly nerdy persuasion: Videogames, horror and science fiction all have a place in his routine. Yo ... More >>

The Human Planet and more in our new-release picks for the week of April 26, 2011

​This week we've got a pretty random collection of choice crap to purchase to make your life less of a waste. We know how it goes: You're bored, and the only way to fill the the void in your heart is to purchase as much media as you possibly can every week. It's okay, we understand, and that's ... More >>

Stacking, Daytripper top our new release picks for this week, February 8

​The beginning of February is kind of a lull in the new release schedule, but we've dug through the crap to find some truly exceptional stuff this week. In fact, there are some things we're truly excited about, especially Space Jam, which for whatever stupid reason we've held onto our love of. ... More >>

Story on porn potential on Kinect has parents scared

​So you just got Microsoft's new controllerless system Kinect for your kids for Christmas and you've spent the holidays jumping around your house, dancing and having an all around good time. Good news right? Finally your kid is getting off the couch and moving. Well, according to Fox News in ... More >>

Why do Mexican teenagers shave their heads?

Acme Novelty Library #20, by Chris Ware, and other new releases this week, November 9, 2010

​Apparently this week is "awesome book week" because three of our picks come from trees, while another is based on a book. Okay, it's possible we're just attempting to show off the fact that we have the ability to read, but even so, a book from our last president, a comic collection from one o ... More >>

M.I.A. on video game violence

​We know when you're busy re-fighting World War II or killing alien invaders on your Xbox, you're probably saying to yourself, "Gee, this is fun, but what does pop-star/provocateur M.I.A. think of this activity?" Well, wonder no longer -- she's weighed in with her opinion at last.

Microsoft store opens tomorrow at Park Meadows: Eat that, Apple!

MicrosoftThe AZ store's opening.​The wait is over, nerds. Microsoft has announced the location of its third-ever store: the Park Meadows shopping center in Lone Tree. Or, as the center's promo folks like to call it, "the Park Meadows Retail Resort." Back in April, we told you Microsoft was pl ... More >>

Under the electronic exterior of Savoy beats the heart of rock and roll

How happy does a Lender's bagel make your family?

Bagels can bring us together​Has anyone else noticed that the number of products claiming to make your life better seems to have spiked in recent months? And it's no longer just about selling the idea of making your life easier or more convenient: Now it's all about products that claim to have ... More >>

Film on the Rocks is awesome

Kiernan Maletsky A few things we learned at yesterday's Film on the Rocks screening of Office Space: 1. Office machines are no match for blunt instruments. Not the printer in the parking lot and not the fax machine on stage, and that was all before the movie even started. 2. People hate their job ... More >>

Flobots to critic: "I can take a hit with humility. With humility ..."

They Might Be Trashed, But Denverites Keep the Condoms Close at Hand

Ninja Gaiden II

Ninja Gaiden II for Xbox goes heavy on the gore and glitches.

Old School + New School

The Denver Film Society

Boulder Gets a New Elixir

The Purple Martini’s owner opens a club in the People’s Republic.

Axes to Grind

The Guitar Hero frenzy careens toward overkill.

Confessions of a Halo Addict

Fuzz Busters

Three's a Charm

A promising glimpse of the next Halo.

Déjà Vu

Despite the title and familiar genre, Mr. Explosion says something new.

Horror Show

Zombies are attacking this city.

Coming Zune

Once again, Microsoft is chasing Apple in the hipster-hardware game. Will it make sweet music this time?

Tae Kwon Ho

Dead or Alive 4 finally gets hardcore.

They've Got Game

Barbarians, brain-eaters, and beagles round out the best of 2005.

Generation Next

Microsoft's Xbox 360 fires the first shot in the next-gen console war.

Near Perfect

Perfect Dark Zero isn't a bull's-eye, but it hits the target.

Creme de la Chrome

Aboard Game

Zathura sweeps you into its alternate reality.

Donkey Den

Pulling the pin on Grenade

Unsound Blunder

Dinosaurs are extinct. A Sound of Thunder's right behind them.

Screening Room

The docs are in the house.

Best New Hockey Feature in a Daily Newspaper

The Denver Post's "Video Hockey League"

Best Summer Camp -- Indoor

Bits, Bytes & Bots

Who Done Read It?

Mystery Writers clue kids in to reading