Review: Crackdown, or how I can't look at a downtown skyline without scanning for Agility Orbs anymore

Who knew that Crackdown would be so much fun?Sure, it took its licks for being the surrogate to the Halo 3 multi-player beta, but it actually turned out to be one of the more unique, and certainly fun games to come along in some time. Gosh, I'm already gushing and this isn't even the review.

2K Makes Good On Sports Games

Here's a few review bits, NBA 2K7 and NHL 2K7, from PSM.

Both are decent, check it!

What are you doing next week?

Me? I just got my itinerary for covering Supabowl week in Miami. Can you say aweeee-soooome?

Thursday: Media Arrival
Challenge a Playboy Playmate on PS3 – (South Seas Hotel 12-4 p.m.)

Friday: PlayStation Oasis – (Raleigh Hotel Cabanas – Cabanas will be
converted into exclusive gaming areas featuring 40 inch Bravia’s, the latest PS3 games and food & drink 12-6 p.m.
Playboy Pool Party – (Consumer Event at South Seas Hotel 12-4 p.m.)
Challenge a Playmate on PS3 – (South Seas Hotel 6-8 p.m.)
Penthouse Suite – (Raleigh Hotel Penthouse 12-8 p.m.)
ESPN Block Party – (Consumer Event in the design district 8-1 a.m.)

Saturday: PlayStation Oasis – Raleigh Hotel (Cabanas 12-6 p.m.)
Penthouse Suite – Raleigh Hotel (Penthouse 12-8 p.m.)
Playboy VIP Party – American Airlines Arena (10-3 a.m.)

Sunday: Super Bowl XLI – Dolphin Stadium (6:30 p.m.)

Dinner Reservations:

Thursday: Social Miami at The Sagamore Hotel – Reservations are at 8 p.m.
1671 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 786.594.3344

Friday: Table 8 at The Regent Hotel – Reservations are at 8 p.m.
1458 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 305.695.4114

Saturday: Ago at The Shore Club – Reservations are at 8 p.m.
1901 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 305.695.3244

Review: Rainbow Six Vegas

Man, gunning down tangos in Vegas is waaaaay different than Z-targeting badguys atop Epona.

Nevermind, here's my RS Vegas review, get it here while it's hot.

Oh, and I know the game came out a week ago, but dude, I was like totally like busy with Zelda, shahhhhh?!

Twilight Princess pwnd, review posted

Where did the time go? It seems like yesterday that we were pining away for the next Zelda, and hoping frantically it would amount to more than a cell-shaded sequel to Wind Waker.

Yet here we are, years later, getting a double-dose of WIN in the Ninty department.


That is, not only have I finally got my mits on the next Zelda, but I've done so with a brand new, Jetson-esque game console that I've been anticipating almost as long; a shiny, clean, esoteric console that makes me want to dress in an all-white outfit with no zippers and subsist on a liquid-only diet in my hyper-cube space bubble.

Alas, apologies for the lack of returned phone calls lately; the last several weeks have been spent farming rupees, becoming one with my Gale boomerang and traipsing between Snowpeak Ruins and the Temple of Time.

I'm happy to report that, finally, Zelda is beat and the review is live.

Check it here. Boo-yah-yah

Naked Raygun: The Oral History

I ran a 6-page cover story in AP this month on one of my favorite Chi-town bands evar, Naked Raygun.

And after many conversations with Pezzati and Spicer, I almost got them to make nice with Haggerty for Riot Fest, and beyond. Almost.

Review: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes

New Times picked up my review of the latest Gimmes record, Love Your Country, which is the band's latest stab at genre-rejiggering.

Yee-ha! The Misfits, ya'all!

Check it here.