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The Legend of Zelda Symphony: Debating the merits of tonight's symphony excursion

Tonight at Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver will be graced with the four-part Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses tour, where audiences will see the legendary Nintendo game soundtrack scored by a collection of classically trained musicians. But is this just another gimmick to get people out to ... More >>

Nick Riley, teen bridge fan, on playing his friend's grandmother: "It gives me street cred"

In this week's feature, "He's Got Game," Westword takes a look at the state's bridge culture and the importance of young players for a card game generally associated with your grandparents. After meeting him at a bridge holiday party (where he actually played against a friend's grandparents), Westwo ... More >>

Roadeo is our browser game of the week

​It's not often we get to talk about multiplayer games in conjunction with browser games, but Roadeo provides an entirely unique and enjoyable experience that requires two players and a lot of willpower. It's a racing game, but it's unlike any racing game you've likely ever played, as it requi ... More >>

Adslife is our browser game of the week

​Generally speaking, we don't bother talking about paid games here, but in the case of Adslife we're going to make a slight exception to the rule, because you can check out the first portion for free. Which is to say, Adslife is really something out of the ordinary -- and if you're wiling away ... More >>

Ones and Zeros machinima fest to feature Leeroy Jenkins, local World of Warcraft hero

​Leeroy Jenkins is back! The World of Warcraftvideo game character (and the local gamer behind him Ben Schulz) shot to international super-stardom thanks to a 2005 viral video. While the psycho-warrior has been quiet for a few years, he'll be charging into the limelight tomorrow, June 18, from ... More >>

Leeroy Jenkins, World of Warcraft hero, to appear at Ones and Zeros' Machinima Fest

​The Broomfield Council of the Arts and Humanities series Ones and Zeros features film and animation made with new technologies -- like this Saturday's showcase for machinima, the use of video games to make movies. As a bonus, the event, taking place 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at 5019 West 120th Avenue (ap ... More >>

Battle: Los Angeles, presidential assassinations and more new release picks for June 14, 2011

​New release day is often a daunting experience -- if you're a big fan of wasting away all of your paychecks on media like us, it makes for hard decisions and awkward conversations with the bank. Even if you do have the time to keep up with things, it's still hard to ensure you're not missing ... 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 art of the mockbuster: Good artists copy, great artists steal

​The art of stealing art is a long lasting one -- since the dawn of the civilized era, people have been copping other people's ideas and running with them. On some levels, there's no real shame in it, but when stealing is turned into a profitable business, things start to get a bit wonky. Toda ... 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 >>

Browser game of the week: The Great Gatsby

​Yes, your childhood dream of being able to play The Great Gatsby instead of reading it is finally here. While it's not going to help your high school term paper score, it's still a welcome addition to the book-turned-into game genre, and it's filled with nods to the original story, including ... More >>

Super Mario is back: Our new release picks for December 7, 2010

​New releases are an excellent option for holiday gifts, because unless you're out shopping for someone who buys, rather literally, everything the day of release, you can almost be guaranteed that it's something they don't already have. We've got a good wide-ranging selection of stuff this wee ... More >>

2010: A Sculptural Odyssey

Foals

Tuesday, October 12, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Download the free, decade-old Fallout computer game soundtracks

​While we're well aware that most of you could care less about a soundtrack to a decade-old computer game, that doesn't mean we can't spark your interest with the magical key phrase "free." If that doesn't work we might have to resort to tossing in "remastered" and "remixed." The soundtrack a ... More >>

LEGO Universe -- even adults think it's out of this world!

Balloon Boy: The game

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A combo bar and barber? The Retro Room is a cut above

Freaky Friday: "Defenders of the Universe" - Videogame Theater

Your appreciation of today's clip is likely to be wholly dependent on your affection (or lack thereof) for foul-mouthed puppets rapping about old-school video games. If you read that and said 'Holy shit, I can die happy now," you will be thrilled -- otherwise, this may not be quite your thing. Thank ... More >>

It's a very chiptunes Christmas

I hate Christmas music -- hate it. It's dull, overly familiar and absolutely inescapable at this time of year. On the other hand, I've been moderately obsessed with so-called chiptunes, music inspired and/or made by vintage video-game machines. So, when I ran across this collection of 8-bit chiptun ... More >>

Letters to the Editor

Letters from the week of October 2, 2008

Thinning Crowds

It's always dead at The Club.

Text Adventure

Words get in the way of an otherwise stellar Lost Odyssey.

Breaking Out

War is Hell

The War Rant offers strength in numbers.

Point and Chop

No amount of sharpening can save this dull blade.

Axes to Grind

The Guitar Hero frenzy careens toward overkill.

Shred for a Cause

Shred Cred

You wanted the best, you got the best: Guitar Hero III.

Trick Play

NFL greats shake off the rust in All-Pro Football.

John Elway to Play Again!

Student Bodies

Brooktown High takes you under the bleachers.

Superzero

Spider-Man 3 spins a web of mediocrity.

This Just In…

The latest nightlife news.

Rolling Paper

Super Paper Mario is flat-out fun.

My Name Is Mud

Like its muck-puddles, MotorStorm is a shallow mess.

Encore Performance

Don't fret. Guitar Hero II kills the opening act.

Latin Bummer

Just Cause features acres and acres of… foliage.

Cold as Ice

NHL 2K7 looks pretty, but fails to light the lamp.

Glacial Profiling

Slow-paced Valkyrie Profile offers dull apocalypse.

Dogs of War

Chromehounds tests patience as much as skill.

The Brain Game

Can Nintendo really make you smarter?

A Real Knockout

Fight Night Round 3 comes out a winner, despite taking punches.

Exit the Matrix

The Matrix: Path of Neo is more chop suey than chopsocky.

Monkey Shines

Peter Jackson's King Kong earns its crown.

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.

Best Video Arcade

Dave & Buster's

There's a Riot Going On

The members of Atari Teenage Riot don't think the times are changing fast enough.