Video Games

And the answer is? A homegrown version of Family Feudtonight at Voodoo Comedy Playhouse

The Family Feud format has always been good for kin-centered drama, and tonight's live version at the Voodoo Comedy Playhouse should have plenty of it. Except that the members of the teams playing in this evening's knock-off of the three-decade-old TV show aren't related: The friendly competition wi ... More >>

YouTube stars battle for money and creative control

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 >>

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 >>

Reader: Forza is a great game -- go, Colorado!

Forza Horizon, the eagerly awaited new open-world racing game for the Xbox 360, takes place in Colorado, against the backdrop of the raucous Horizon music festival. Developed by UK-based Playground Games and published by Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios, Forza Horizon is the first game in the gearhead- ... More >>

Nintendo Classics

The Legend of Zelda Symphony at Boettcher on April 7

Gamers and Geeks, rejoice! Here's another reason to leave the house besides MileHiCon and the occasional run to stock up on Mountain Dew and pizza bagels: The local premier of The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, a four-part symphony celebrating the storied franchise's theme music over th ... 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 >>

Lil Wayne, please join the Denver Nuggets

The Legend of Zelda, Louie and more new releases for this week, June 21, 2011

​Just because it's summer doesn't mean we can't all sit indoors and consume entertainment. After all, the hotter and nicer it gets outside, the more you need to just relax and unwind in front of the TV or a good book. Unfortunately, there are apparently no books being released this week, but w ... More >>

Stop lying about Black Swan and score some other new releases this week, March 29, 2011

​Denver is finally starting to show signs of spring, which means one thing: We need a variety of media that simulates real outdoor activities so we don't actually have to leave the house at any point. Thankfully, Tiger Woods is still somehow a spokesman for a golf game, some new books are comi ... More >>

Pete Berkman from Anamanaguchi brings gamers out of the house and into the pit

Ethan SaksPete Berkman (bottom left) is the brains behind chiptune-ists Anamanaguchi It's true: Drums, guitar, bass and a vintage NES can collide and create gorgeous music together. Pete Berkman, the 22-year-old behind the part-chiptune, part-traditional rock band Anamanaguchi says it was as simple ... More >>

Today: Ian Bogost lectures on video game theory and doing nothing

Look, ma, I'm engaging new media!​As a cultural construct, video games are better known for blowing shit up and somehow causing rape than as a scholarly pursuit. Still, like any other form of entertainment, video games engage us, capture our attention and, perhaps, alter the way we see the wor ... More >>

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tops our new release picks for this week, February 15

​It's time to spend that Valentine' Day cash you got from grandma, and what better way to do it than to buy something that'll make you feel less lonely? Thankfully, there is plenty to be happy about this week, with new releases that will make you nostalgic, cause you to cry and more. If you're ... More >>

Study yields unsurprising results: Excessive online gaming has consequences

​It's probably significant that Sabrina Neu originally wanted to look into substance abuse issues among students. "But that's something that's been done quite a bit," says Neu, who ended up looking into the effects of massive multiplayer online video gaming for her doctoral thesis at Universit ... More >>

Epicness is epic: Epic Mickey and more new releases this week, November 30, 2010

​As we're nearing the year-end lull, new releases are getting few and far between. That doesn't mean we didn't track down some awesome stuff this week, though -- in fact, if you've got a love for all things Disney, you're in for one hell of a treat, and if you've ever pretended to like physic ... More >>

Last night: Call of Duty: Black Ops midnight release

​There have been rumors on the Internet the last few days saying that Call of Duty: Black Ops might be the biggest launch in video-game history -- which is actually saying quite a bit, considering people were saying the exact same thing last year about another game in the series, Call of Duty: ... More >>

Soundgarden cheats its way to a Platinum release: Here are five more bands that could use the boost

​ Soundgarden was just certified Platinum for sales of its best-of album, Telephantasm (which, incidentally, has the worst cover art of the year, beating out Hurley by a long shot) generated in one day. On the surface, this sounds like one hell of an accomplishment, until you read the fine pr ... More >>

Super Icarus Bros.

Get in the Game, Player

Why the Rock Band Network is the Greatest Innovation Since Colored Buttons

Ever since the launch of Harmonix's Guitar Hero in 2005 there has been an ongoing debate between musicians and gamers about the legitimacy of the multi-colored guitar peripherals in regards to teaching people how to play. We're not going to weigh in on the debate, but with the introduction of the Ro ... More >>

Kotaku's Child's Play Fundraiser lets gamers rock out for a cause -- and goodies

DJ Hero​Denverite Brian Crecente is sort of the Rupert Murdoch of video games. As the editor-in-chief of the influential video game blog Kotaku, Crecente, a former Rocky Mountain News scribe, was recently named of the twenty most influential people in the video-game industry by GamePro magazin ... More >>

Rock Hard

Copper Mountain’s Guitar Town brings the music to you.

Hero We Go Again

Fake-instrument overload offers plenty to fret about.

Nintendo's Wii Fit ignites yet another fitness fad.

Shift Happens

Indy Legends brings Brickyard history to life.

45 Second Video Game Reviews

Xmas Present & Past

How yesterday's games spawned today's bestsellers.

Almost Famous

It's never been easier to start your own (fake) band.

Toyota pulls a Leeroy

Fun With Fluids

The Revolution will be televised — and plenty addictive, too.

Playing Dumb

Jackass presents the world’s biggest waste of time.

Party Pooper

The Wii's latest pool game is a cue stick in the mud.

Bend It Like Bowser

Soccer gets a surreal twist in Mario Strikers Charged.

Balls of Fury

Marble Mania rolls out a winner for the Wii.

Hot Mama

Cooking Mama for the Wii looks good enough to eat.

For the Birds

Wing Island might make you cry fowl.

Resistance Isn't Futile

It's just the only standout in an otherwise shameful launch.

Hands Off

Final Fantasy XII: Role-playing on autopilot.

Pretty Girls Make Saves

As video games go indie, here's some ideas for a few likely pairings.

Ghouls on the Go

A Resident Evil remake captures all the creepy fun of the original.

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.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of January 13, 2005

Various Artists

Original Soundtrack, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Interscope)
Best of Video Game Music: Hits Vol. 1 (Artemis)

Game On

Video-game journalists look for a little respect.

Locked and Loaded

The Army's Special Forces game moves in for the kill.

Frag or Be Fragged

The Parker Cyber Station serves up death and destruction all night long.

Hit Pick

Mr. Pacman

Game Over

Atari aficionado Rick Trotter finally faces reality: His beloved has joined the ranks of the eight-track and the Betamax.