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10.12.2009 9:19 am

‘Wii Fit Plus’ lives up to its name

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Wii Fit Plus”
Genre: Exercise, fitness
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
ESRB rating: “E” for Everyone
Price: $19.99 ($100 with Balance Board)
Grade: A

There’s one good reason to pick up “Wii Fit Plus.”

It’s in the name.

As implied, “Plus” picks up everything already in “Fit” and has a few enhancements, making the original “Fit”…

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07.02.2009 12:30 pm

The swing is the thing in “Fight Night Round 4″

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Fight Night Round 4″
Genre: Sports
Developer: EA Canada
Publisher: EA Sports
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
ESRB rating: “T” for teen
Price: $59.99
Grade: A

“Fight Night Round 4″ is better than the average boxing game.

That’s not saying much, however.

After all, the notable competition thus far consists of a mini-game in Nintendo’s 3-year-old “Wii Sports”…

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05.27.2009 11:33 am

‘EA Sports Active’ is much better than most ‘exergames’

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“EA Sports Active”
Genre: Fitness
Developer: EA Sports
Publisher: EA Canada
Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB rating: “E” for everyone
Price: $59.99
Grade: A-

Game Guy’s got a secret, and it has been burning in his throat for weeks, waiting for the right time to spill. And here it is:

He’s not your stereotypical gamer.

Of course, to…

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05.09.2009 9:36 am

Reviewers, don’t write a line if you can’t do the time

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

At the risk of sounding pathetic, Game Guy has to say that it’s tough reviewing video games.

Now, he knows that a lot of you who live strenuously and ponder this statement will think, “Oh, boo hoo! You know nothing about…

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03.11.2009 8:32 am

‘Resident Evil 5′: C-cup shooter, D-cup entertainment

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Resident Evil 5″
Genre: Survival horror
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
ESRB rating: “M” for mature
Price: $59.99
Grade: C

What is it with shooter games these days?

You shoot, shoot and shoot, blow up a few things, shoot some more until the gun ought to melt, somehow survive through to…

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01.22.2009 10:06 am

“Skate 2,” Interest 0

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Skate 2″
Genre: Sports game
Developer: EA Black Box
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
ESRB rating: “T” for Teen (crude humor, a little blood, suggestive themes)
Price: $59.99
Grade: C+

Though he doesn’t look it, Game Guy has had the kind of fun that brought security guards running after him.

He won’t go…

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10.27.2008 1:14 pm

Review: ‘Guitar Hero World Tour’ plays catch-up to ‘Rock Band’

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Guitar Hero World Tour”
Availability: Sunday, Oct. 26
Genre: Music video
Developer: Neversoft
Publisher: Activision
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii, Xbox 360
ESRB rating: T (teen)
Price: $59.99-$49.99
Grade: B+

With “Guitar Hero World Tour,” the franchise starts outgrowing its name and starts looking like its rival.

The fourth installment in the GH music video game series includes…

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05.18.2008 11:53 pm

Wii Fit: More fun than a barrel of Miis

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

WiiFit“Wii Fit”
Genre: Exergaming
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Price: $90
ESRB rating: E (everyone)
Grade: A

Hard to believe, but right now, the most desired video game in the flabbiest nation on Earth is devoted to physical fitness.

Yes, “Wii Fit,” the eagerly awaited light-exercise game by Nintendo that debuts in the United States…

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