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Game review: Smash Hit

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor March 26, 2014

Some of the most excellent iOS games have very, very simple premises. “Smash Hit” is one of them. You have a number of ball bearings, which you tap the screen to shoot to destroy glass obstacles in...

Infection: Human Race Extinction game review

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor March 18, 2014

It’s hard to point at a single game that has made the transition from browser-based flash game to iOS platform well. “Infection: Human Race Extinction” draws its lineage from a popular flash game...

Here are some video games to enjoy during break and beyond

Michael Klein, Editor in Chief March 6, 2014

As spring is about to come upon us, some may be eagerly anticipating the opportunity to go outside and enjoy warmer temperatures. However, in Wisconsin, we know a thing or two about Old Man Winter making...

Game review: Run or hide to “Outlast” evil

Erin Johnsrud, Staff writer February 19, 2014

“Horror-survival game” – that’s all I needed to hear, and I was ready to play  “Outlast.” The trailer looked like a movie I’d want to see, which only added to my excitement to play the...

Game Review: ‘SpellQuest, Grimm’s Journey’

Michael Klein, Editor in Chief February 19, 2014

Anyone acquainted with mobile word games knows the choler of a “friend” (could be an actual friend, it could be a complete stranger) playing the word “haji” for 85 points in the popular game app,...

Game review: ‘Flappy Bird’ is an addictive, nostalgic game

Daniel Herron, Multimedia Editor February 19, 2014

On Feb. 5 the top downloaded free app for the iPhone was “Flappy Bird.” As an easy-to-learn game filled with 8-bit nostalgia, “Flappy Bird” is a quick download and an even quicker play. The...

President’s picks: Game of the Year selections

Colin Bowden, Staff Writer January 22, 2014

The Clarion selects its favorite video games from the past year. Nominees The Last of Us: This game took us on a wild ride through a dystopian zombie warzone and more importantly an interesting,...

Angry Birds Star Wars is a fun new addition

Andrea DeBauche, Arts Editor December 11, 2013

“Angry Birds Star Wars” is a fun new addition to the Angry Birds family. And while we already expect every game to be more or less the same as the previous, this time the feathery fellows are combined...

Clumsy Ninja hit No. 1 on the list of free downloaded games

Daniel Herron, Multimedia editor December 11, 2013

“Clumsy Ninja” hit #1 on the list of free downloaded games for the iOS the week of Nov. 25, and that deserves at least a little attention. So, what is Clumsy Ninja? The game fits nicely in a variety...

Need for Speed Rivals lets you become who you always wanted

Nicholas Garton, Sports editor December 11, 2013

“Need for Speed Rivals” is a high octane, shock stick vibrating look into a world where the prevailing question isn’t why one would drive recklessly through a maze of hideouts and hundred mph speed...

Game review: New Call of Duty has a grim feel

Nicholas Garton, Sports Editor November 26, 2013

Call of Duty: Ghosts is a dark, grim reboot of the franchise. The bulk of the story takes place in an unknown future where the United States is under siege by the combined forces of the world. A faceless...

Game review: Rayman Legends remains addicting

George Treviranus, Staff writer November 26, 2013

Since the release of “Rayman Origins” on the PlayStation Vita in 2011, gamers everywhere have loved the reimagined side-scrolling action that is “Rayman.” From the art style to the music and sound...

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