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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 >>

Neal Stephenson's Reamde, Gears of War 3 and more new release picks this week

​It looks like DVD releases are taking the week off anything worthwhile, but thankfully everything else is picking up the slack as we start the long historical non-fiction countdown to Christmas. There' s a new book about the assassination of President Garfield, as well as one by science ficti ... More >>

Crazy celebrities, the Korean invasion and more in this week's new release picks, March 14, 2011

​We've got a pretty stellar selection of new releases this week that cover a wide array of different interests. While one film nerd might not think Sharktopus worth watching, they'll probably find solace in The Fighter. On the same tone, a gamer who enjoys shooting people in the face will have ... More >>

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 >>

XRKade: Denver Parks and Rec fights childhood obesity with... video games!

Kids like video games. They don't like stationary bikes and ellipitical trainers and those weight-lifting machines that make your thighs less flabby by having you open and close your legs like a Venus fly trap. In light of those facts, Denver's Athmar Recreation Center, 2680 West Mexico Avenue, has ... More >>

Down and dirty on Colfax

A boisterous game of PlayStation leads to arrest

The Best of the Online Elite for the Democratic National Convention

Paging Freaks

Guinness writes the book on gaming, but doesn't shatter any records.

Point and Chop

No amount of sharpening can save this dull blade.

45 Second Video Game Reviews

Gaming's Greatest Hits

A look back at the best of 2007.

Confessions of a Halo Addict

Killer Instinct

After Michael Tate lost all hope of a family life, he found the Devil.

Persona Grata

Meet the last great RPG for PlayStation 2.

Westword Music Showcase 2007

Saturday, June 16

Olympian Gold

God of War II enters the pantheon of classic games.

Cook's Shelf

Ferran Adria has created a real tome on the range.

Dejá Dance

Newest DDR: Same game, fresh set list.

Glacial Profiling

Slow-paced Valkyrie Profile offers dull apocalypse.

Turning Japanese

Like the anime, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja is goofy fun.

It's a Mall World

Denver's strip-mall restaurants explore new territories.

Rock On, Write Off

This time of year is taxing, even for rock stars.

Law and Disorder

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is guilty of being bizarre fun.

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.

Room & Board

Riders rest easy on The Block.

Prophecy Not Fulfilled

Indigo Prophecy offers creepy fun, but fails to live up to the hype.

Roll Play

"We Love KatamariÓ pretty much says it all.

Open and Closed

Japanese design is showcased at the CVA, while more art censorship hits Colorado.

Westword Music Showcase 2005

Off Limits

Name blame

Ninja Tunes

Cutting and scratching with DJ Rap.

Rocky High

A photographer looks over the terrain of his adventurous career

Prozium Nation

Normal human feelings prove lethal in Equilibrium.

Ice Ice Maybe

A decade after Vanilla Ice melted down, he's back with the man who made him.

Rhythm of Ages

Craig David may be young, but he's got a grown-up soul.

Devil's Advocate

Audiences love Jerry Bruckheimer. Critics don't. Like he cares.

Under Ogre

Shrek offers an amusing, if empty, fractured fairy tale.

Overload

At Morton's, you pay for what you get. But is it enough?