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1. Game On | March 19, 2008
Fuzzy Fights: The combat's cuddly in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

"Sometimes it's the terrible ideas — say, a TV show about nothing, or stirring corn into your mashed potatoes —..."
Other Tags: Super Mario Smash Bros.Brawl, Nintendo

2. Game On | February 13, 2008
No More Heroes is hip, bloody, and indispensable

"When it comes to giving a game a vibe, "awesome" is an easy mark to hit. Explosions, hot chicks, macho..."
Other Tags: No More Heroes, geek chic

3. Game On | January 30, 2008
No amount of sharpening can save this dull blade. - Samurai Warriors: KATANA

"The very first time I saw the Wii's motion-sensitive "Wiimote," a single thought bounced in my head like a toddler..."
Other Tags: Samurai Warriors: KATANA

4. Game On | January 09, 2008
Shift Happens - Indy Legends brings Brickyard history to life.

"When I was 12, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway totally screwed me over. After visiting the famed Brickyard and eagerly paying 10..."
Other Tags: Indianapolis 500 Legends

5. Game On | October 31, 2007
Fun With Fluids - The Revolution will be televised — and plenty addictive too.

"It must've been a scorching summer day when the game developer stared at his thermometer and realized "Sweet sassy molassey,..."
Other Tags: Mercury Meltdown Revolution

6. Game On | August 22, 2007
Bend It Like Bowser - Soccer gets a surreal twist in Mario Strikers Charged.

"The first worthwhile online-compatible game for the Wii has finally arrived. And in at least one way, Mario Strikers Charged ..."
Other Tags: Mario Strikers Charged

7. Game On | August 08, 2007
Star Dreck - Alien Syndrome will alienate some, infect others.

"Stupid video-game logic, rule no. 154: When thousands of fugly, bloodthirsty aliens take over a spaceship, it's best to send..."
Other Tags: PSP, Alien Syndrome

8. Game On | July 25, 2007
Mechanical Bull - A few more changes would've helped Transformers.

"Examining the roots of Transformers: The Game is deep stuff: It's a video game based on a movie based on..."
Other Tags: Xbox, PlayStation, Transformers

9. Game On | July 11, 2007
All Class - The Wii's Big Brain Academy makes summer school cool.

"One of the best new video games on the market requires you to take math tests. During summer break, no..."
Other Tags: Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree

10. Game On | June 27, 2007
Bored Games - All the beer in the world can't save Mario Party 8.

"Everyone's got a different sense of what makes a killer party. For kids, maybe it's whacking a piñata and overdosing..."
Other Tags: Mario Party 8

11. Game On | May 02, 2007
Rolling Paper - Super Paper Mario is flat-out fun.

"After starring in 20 years' worth of video games, the Super Mario Brothers have been spread mighty thin. The mustachioed..."
Other Tags: Super Paper Mario

12. Game On | February 28, 2007
No Replay for Wii Play - There's not much besides an extra controller to these minigames.

BY CHRIS WARD

"From the newest iPod to the Olsen twins' collective waistline, the world loves all things mini. The Nintendo Wii embraces..."
Other Tags: Wii Play

13. Game On | February 21, 2007
There's more than one way to play with your Wii. - Week of February 22, 2007

"So you've beaten Zelda and can hurl a 90 mph fastball in Wii Sports without shattering your 50-inch plasma. Now..."

14. Game On | December 13, 2006
Wii Love It - Nintendo finally gets 1-Up on the competition.

"Nintendo has achieved the impossible: My 50-year-old, non-gaming father wants a Wii for Christmas. Either I've been whisked to Bizarro..."
Other Tags: Wii bundle pack (w/ Wii Sports)