The Charleston Gazette - Jeb Haught

Assassins Creed 2 easily bests original

( ) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:48:28 -0500

ASSASSINS CREED 2 UbiSoft. Microsoft Xbox 360 (PS3). $59.99. ESRB rating: M Review rating: 4.5 stars _______ Stealth-based titles arent nearly as popular as they used to be, but most gamers will play them if theyre made well. &...

Dragon provides an unparalleled experience

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:03:41 -0500

DRAGON AGE ORIGINS EA. Windows 7/Vista/XP (Xbox 360, PS3). $39.99 ($49.99 consoles) ESRB rating: M Review rating: 5 stars _______ Every once in a while, a title comes along that makes players forget about every other game in their collection. O...

Latest Ratchet and Clank title full of light fun

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:33:24 -0500

RATCHET AND CLANK FUTURE: A CRACK IN TIME Sony. Sony PlayStation 3. $59.99. ESRB rating: E Review rating: 4.5 stars _______ Modern shooters are too serious. Every story where the protagonist has to save the universe is filled with doom and gloo...

Halo 3: ODST offers more of the same

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:29:54 -0400

HALO3: ODST Microsoft. Microsoft Xbox 360. $59.99. ESRB rating: M Review rating: 3 stars _______ Despite the fact that the "Halo" series is one of the most popular gaming franchises of all time, I cant help but think that its past its...

In Dead Space, everyone hears you scream

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:21:38 -0400

DEAD SPACE EXTRACTION EA Games Nintendo Wii $49.99 ESRB rating: M Review rating: 4 stars _______ Halloween is the one night each year when people arent questioned about indulging in the macabre, but "Dead Space Extraction" lets game...

Uncharted 2 tops original in every way

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:48:34 -0400

UNCHARTED 2: AMONG THIEVES Sony. Sony PlayStation 3. $59.99. ESRB rating: T Review rating: 5 stars _______ Developer Naughty Dogs action adventure game, "Uncharted: Drakes Fortune," had the potential to start a great...

Awkward CrimeCraft at least has good combat

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:11:43 -0400

CRIMECRAFTTHQ. Windows XP/Vista. $29.95 plus optional monthly fee.ESRB rating: MReview rating: 3 stars-------------- With the release of the already immensely popular "Call of Duty: Modern Combat 2" around the corner, competitors...

Dynamic duos created in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:03:03 -0400

MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 2: FUSIONActivision. Microsoft Xbox 360 (PS3, Wii). $59.99.ESRB rating: TReview rating: 4 stars_______There are plenty of superhero-themed video games as of late, but most of them limit players into taking on the r...

Champions rescues gamers from boredom

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:41:37 -0400

CHAMPIONS ONLINE Atari. Windows XP/Vista $49.99 plus monthly fee. ESRB rating: T Review rating: 4 stars _______ Grab a makeshift cape and don your favorite pair of Underoos because its time to save the world while playing &quo...

NHL 10 builds on a winning formula

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:48:49 -0400

NHL 10 EA. Sony PlayStation 3 (Xbox 360). $59.99. ESRB rating: E10-plus Review rating: 4 stars -------------- Unless you happen to be talking about soccer, Im usually not interested in team sports. However, the older I get, t...

Spectrobes offers more than monster training

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:43:13 -0400

SPECTROBES: ORIGINS Disney Interactive Studios. Nintendo Wii. $49.99. ESRB rating: E10-plus Review rating: 3.5 stars _______ Disney has managed to lure young gamers to their "Spectrobes" franchise by offering a "...

Sports Resort provides ideal virtual vacation

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:05:57 -0400

WII SPORTS RESORTNintendo. Nintendo Wii. $49.99.ESRB rating: EReview rating: 4 stars-------------- When Nintendo tossed "Wii Sports" in with their Nintendo Wii console, no one realized that this small sampling of simulated outdoo...

Arkham Asylum the best superhero game yet

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:12:08 -0400

BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Warner Bros. Interactive/ Eidos Interactive. Sony PlayStation 3 (Xbox 360, PC). $59.99. ESRB rating: T Review rating: 4.5 stars _______ Last year, "The Dark Knight" ruled the box office, and now ...

Shadow Complex reinvents retro gaming

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:35:10 -0400

SHADOW COMPLEX Microsoft. Xbox Live Arcade download. $15.00. ESRB rating: T Review rating: 4.5 stars _______ Modern game developers spend millions of dollars creating complex interactive adventures, but every once in a while, a budget title com...

Unlikely combos make Heroes a standout

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:20:14 -0400

MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 2: NEW AGE OF HEROES Capcom. Xbox Live Arcade/PlayStation Network download. $15.00. ESRB rating: T Review rating: 4 stars :_______ Have you ever wondered who would win in a fight between Captain America and Meg...

Hells Highway brings great WWII action

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:49:13 -0400

BROTHERS IN ARMS: HELLS HIGHWAY UbiSoft. Windows XP/Vista (Xbox 360, PS3). $19.99. ESRB rating: M Review rating: 4 stars _______ Last holiday season, UbiSoft released "Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway," which is the third installment i...

Ice Age leaves older gamers cold

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:51:19 -0400

"ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS"

Activision. Sony PlayStation 3 (Xbox 360, Wii). $49.99.

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Half-Blood Prince lacks magic

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:00:13 -0400
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE EA Games. Nintendo Wii. $49.99. ESRB rating: T Review rating: 3 stars _______ With so many disappointing movies released this summer, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is quickly rising to ...

Downloadable Battlefield 1943" presents many combat options

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:32:10 -0400
BATTLEFIELD 1943 EA. Xbox 360 and PS3 download. $15. ESRB rating: T Review rating: 3.5 stars _______ In 2002, "Battlefield 1942" introduced a subgenre of the first-person shooter where players could engage in intense military combat f...

Revenge of the Fallen saved by online combat

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:41:26 -0400
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN Activision. Microsoft Xbox 360 (PS3). $59.99. ESRB rating: T Review rating: 3 stars _______ Not everyone is thrilled that Michael Bay resurrected the Transformers franchise, but at least his m...

Feud Western style in Call of Juarez

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:41:04 -0400
CALL OF JUAREZ: BOUND IN BLOOD Ubisoft. Sony PlayStation 3 (Xbox 360, PC). $59.99. ESRB rating: M Review rating: 4 stars _______ When I was a child, I loved watching spaghetti Westerns, especially those that starred Clint Eastwood. Little did ...

Pangya: Fantasy Golf plays better than par

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:46:42 -0400
PANGYA: FANTASY GOLF TOMY. Sony PSP. $29.99. ESRB rating: E10+ Review rating: 4 stars _______When it comes to hitting the cyber-links, gamers usually have to choose from two extremes. On one hand there are difficult golf simulators...

Prototype a good introductory installment, but needs polish

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:28:20 -0400
PROTOTYPE Activision. Microsoft Xbox 360 (PS3, PC). $59.99. ESRB rating: M Review rating: 4 stars _______ Open-world games are all the rage, especially when the protagonist has access to superhuman powers. With the release of the intensely viole...

Red Faction Guerrilla offers welcome change

(Jeb Haught) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:41:54 -0400
RED FACTION GUERRILLATHQ. Microsoft Xbox 360 (PS3, PC). $59.99.ESRB rating: MReview rating: 4.5 stars_______ When the first "Red Faction" title was released way back in 2001 on last-gen systems, it was the first game to, ahem, br...

No dispute: Undisputed is real deal of pro wrestling

( ) — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:01:25 -0400
UFC 2009 UNDISPUTEDYukes Media CreationsTHQSony PlayStation 3 (Xbox 360) $59.99ESRB rating: TeenReview rating: 4 stars _______Its no secret that I hate everything about professional wrestling. From the cheesy hairstyles to the repulsive spandex to the fake...