Email Author Chris Ward

2007 Stories by Chris Ward

• Gaming's Greatest Hits

  published December 26, 2007

  Best Sleeper Hit: WordJong (Nintendo DS) — It may not sell like Mario, but this mishmash of Scrabble and mah-jongg hooks you like... More >>

• Xmas Present & Past

  published December 19, 2007

  Nothing says holiday spirit quite like stabbing a terrorist or hammering a goombah, as the hottest games this season invite us to do. But no... More >>

• Almost Famous

  published December 12, 2007

  At a Guitar Hero tournament a few months back, one kid complained to me that Expert Mode is too easy. Then he demonstrated the game's secret... More >>

• Plumb Tuckered Out?

  published November 28, 2007

  There's no surer sign that a franchise is in trouble than when it blasts into outer space. So you were right to be nervous when Nintendo... More >>

• Guitar Hero III Easily the Best Entry in the Franchise

  published November 14, 2007

  You wanted the best — you got the best: Guitar Hero III. Show of hands: Has anyone not heard of Guitar Hero at this... More >>

• Mercury Meltdown Revolution Gets Wii Users all Wet

  published October 31, 2007

  It must’ve been a scorching summer day when the game developer stared at his thermometer and realized, “Sweet sassy molassey, this wou... More >>

• Jackass The Game Is a Kick in the Nuts

  published October 17, 2007

  Love him or despise him, head Jackass Johnny Knoxville has made millions from getting kicked in the yambag. Had YouTube arrived before... More >>

• Party Pooper

  published October 3, 2007

  Billiards is one of the few sports that's as taxing on a computer screen as it is in real life. It's played in pubs, after all, and its... More >>

• Roid Rage Returns

  published September 19, 2007

  In space, no one can hear you scream Jumpin' Jesus, this is one of the greatest games ever! But that doesn't mean you won't try during... More >>

• Star Dreck

  published August 8, 2007

  Stupid videogame logic, rule No. 154: When thousands of bloodthirsty aliens take over a spaceship, it's best to send in a lone woman with a... More >>

• Mechanical Bull

  published July 25, 2007

  Examining the roots of Transformers: The Game is deep stuff: It's a videogame based on a movie based on a cartoon based on a toy. But... More >>

• All Class

  published July 11, 2007

  One of the best new video games on the market requires you to take math tests. During summer break, no less. But before you cue up "Night on... More >>

• Student Bodies

  published May 30, 2007

  Dating games have come a long way since the days when Chuck Woolery invited mullet-sporting contestants to bump uglies on Love Connection.... More >>

• Balls of Fury

  published May 16, 2007

  Marble Mania Publisher: Hudson Platform: Wii Price: $39.99 ESRB Rating: E (for Everyone) Score: 7 (out of 10) More >>

• Rolling Paper

  published May 2, 2007

  After starring in 20 years' worth of video games, the Super Mario Brothers have been spread mighty thin. The mustachioed heroes' latest outing,... More >>

• Hot Mama

  published April 18, 2007

  Cooking Mama: Cook Off Publisher: Majesco Platform: Wii Price: $49.99 ESRB Rating: E (for Everyone) Score: 7 (out of 10) More >>

• For the Birds

  published April 4, 2007

  A video game about birds flying biplanes makes as much sense as a game about fish captaining submarines, but there are far bigger gripes to be... More >>

• Hell on Wheels

  published March 21, 2007

  There's one similarity between Ghost Rider and most videogame movie tie-ins: Get too close to either, and your ass will probably get burnt.... More >>

• No Replay for Wii Play

  published March 7, 2007

  From the newest iPod to the Olsen twins' collective waistline, the world loves all things mini. The Nintendo Wii embraces this digestible format... More >>

• Channel Surfing

  published February 21, 2007

  So you've beaten Zelda and can hurl a 90 mph fastball in Wii Sports without shattering your 50-inch plasma. Now what? It's time... More >>

• Mustache Ride

  published February 7, 2007

  Explaining the appeal of the WarioWare series is like trying to describe a fever dream: It doesn't make sense unless experienced. ... More >>

• A Legendary Outing

  published January 3, 2007

  Despite Link's green tunic and Peter Pan hat, he remains Nintendo's most respected badass. In the long-awaited Twilight Princess for... More >>