18 Oct 2010

"Castlevania: Lords of Shadow": Light Shines Through the Shadow

By Luke Hamilton

'Castlevania: Lords of Shadow'

Since 1986, the action-adventure Castlevania games have featured the Belmont clan battling a stable of classic horror creatures - from skeletons, vampires, and werewolves to iconic characters such as the Grim Reaper and Frankenstein's monster, all under the lord of the night, Dracula. While the series thrived as a two-dimensional side-scroller, it has for almost 10 years suffered from substandard attempts at 3D gameplay, resulting in poor combat and platforming.

The new Castlevania: Lords of Shadow takes a big step in the right direction. Borrowing heavily from the play style of God of War with a great presentation is one thing, but the story is a powerful light that repels the darkness of doubt.

18 Oct 2010

Ted Rall: The Last 2 Workers in the U.S.

By Ted Rall
15 Oct 2010

Ted Rall: Poor, Sad Christine O'Donnell

By Ted Rall
13 Oct 2010

Ted Rall: Trickling Down

By Ted Rall
12 Oct 2010

What's Happenin': Tuesday, October 12, through Monday, October 25

By Mike Schulz

Bill Birdsong MillerMusic

Bill Birdsong Miller

Galvin Fine Art Center

Friday, October 22, 7:30 p.m.

 

If you're familiar with our calendars of events at RCReader.com, you know that event listings are separated into a number of different categories, among them "Music," "Lectures," "Visual Arts," "Movies," and "Kids' Stuff." Bill Birdsong Miller might be the only visiting artist I've run across whose credits make him a good fit for all of them.

12 Oct 2010

Crossword Puzzle: October 12, 2010

By Administrator

crossword.graphicTo download a pdf of the puzzle, click here.

For the answers, click here.

For the answers to last week's puzzle, click here.

11 Oct 2010

Ted Rall: Blame the Homeless

By Ted Rall
08 Oct 2010

Ted Rall: Mediabullying

By Ted Rall
06 Oct 2010

Ted Rall: Independent Journalism in Afghanistan

By Ted Rall
06 Oct 2010

Zombie Annihilation, with Some Frustration: "Dead Rising 2," for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

By Luke Hamilton

'Dead Rising 2'

When faced with a zombie apocalypse, you can flee in terror, or you can fight back and have some fun with the flesh-munchers. Dead Rising 2, released in late September, offers the latter approach with flair in Fortune City, a faux Las Vegas. It's definitely the most delightful zombie romp in video games, but it'll eat your brains if you're not careful.

Players step into the shoes of Chuck Greene, a contestant on the zombie-killing game show Terror Is Reality. Competing for prize money to cure to his infected daughter, Chuck is in for a surprise when the confined zombies are released, and he is framed for the terrorist act. He's got 72 hours to clear his name before the military arrives, and countless zombies and psychopaths stand in his way.

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