For the last year the world has waited anxiously for the release of the new generation of ‘Grand Theft Auto’ series games – ‘Grand Theft Auto IV’.  Videos and trailers told a story of a game that would take the lead in graphics and sound quality compared to any other game to date.  Was ‘Grand Theft Auto IV’ worth the hype?  ABSOLUTELY!

You are Ethan Thomas and you are the last resort to save what is left of a twisted blood-drenched city.  As the last resort there is no negotiating, no reasoning, JUST KILLING!

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Shiver me timbers! Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Pirates, those blights of the high seas, have been ingrained on our consciousness in such broad ways.

Video games like "Gradius V'' should come with a warning label. Something about nasty thumb blisters would seem appropriate.

You're more than welcome to play the good guy in ``Fable,'' slaying beasts and winning the hearts and minds of the people. But it's equally satisfying _ albeit ethically troubling _ to be as wicked as you want.

Getting to the finish line first is good enough for most racing video games. Then there's ``Burnout 3: Takedown,'' which puts a disarmingly enjoyable spin on the racing game: the bigger the wreck, the better.

Political couch potatoes who can't get enough of the impending presidential election will find endless fun with ``The Political Machine.''

Tetsum Atom is a butt-kicking, pint-sized hero that wants nothing more than peace between humans and robots. More than a half-century after debuting in Japanese comic books, ``Astro Boy'' _ as he's known outside of Japan _ is starring in two new vide

Think of ``Doom 3'' as an extended version of that moment in a haunted house when the monster jumps out from behind a corner. Like some sort of gag reflex, you can't help but instinctively scream in terror.

It's been months since journalist Jack Lorski and his companion vanished at the hands of an elusive serial killer.

Truthfully, this game is all about "killin’ thangs dead", while not getting dead yourself. It’s brutal, it’s disturbing, and even scary/startling in more parts than you would think.

``Thief: Deadly Shadows'' is a flawed but ultimately enjoyable video game where big thrills often bump up against major bouts of frustration.

Nokia Corp.'s new N-Gage QD is a vast improvement over the company's first all-in-one cell phone/gaming device. But that's not really saying much.

This game uses real NBA players, including some of the newest rookie sensations like LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. It allows you to create your own Baller(s) and customize every aspect of their look, from hairstyles all the way down to the shoes

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Simple yet unnerving, ``Painkiller'' is a splendidly horrific homage to classic first-person shooters like ``Quake'' and ``Doom.''