Consumer Issues
Globules, ghosts and Mario highlight new releases
By CHRIS CAMPBELL
Monday, October 23, 2006
("LocoRoco." Platform: PSP. Genre: Platformer. Publisher: SCEA. ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone. Grade: 3 stars out of 5.)
Who knew that peace on a planet (OK, so maybe not our own) could be achieved from monochromatic globules of quirkiness?
"LocoRoco" can be a little repetitive, so you better get used to the idea of giving it a rest before picking it back up again.
'Flyboys Squadron' is a new game
By ANNE KRISHNAN
Sunday, October 22, 2006
IEntertainment Network is joining forces with the new MGM movie, "Flyboys," for its first videogame in three years.
The online game company, known for military aviation games such as "WarBirds," has developed a World War I-themed game to coincide with the movie's theater run.
"Flyboys Squadron" demos are available for free downloads at flyboysgame.com.
'X-Men: The Last Stand' arrives on DVD
By ANDREW A. SMITH
Sunday, October 22, 2006
The "X-Men: The Last Stand" DVD arrives Oct. 3 with a lot of surprises, not the least of which is an original comic-book story written by X-Men co-creator Stan Lee.
How to choose the best moisturizer
By ANNA WALLNER and KRISTINA MATISIC
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Just because the summer is gone is no reason to think you can start ignoring your skin. The most important shopping tip when it comes to daily moisturizers for your face is to buy one that contains an SPF (15 or higher is recommended).
Two new games for Nintendo DS
By PHIL VILLARREAL
Thursday, October 19, 2006
We're well into the era of 3-D gaming, but two new games for the Nintendo DS make it seem silly to include a third dimension when two work just fine:
"Mario vs.
Range Rover supercharged for competition
By RICHARD WILLIAMSON
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
As Land Rover notches its 20th year in North America, the original luxury sport utility vehicle finds itself surrounded by competition.
To keep pretenders at bay, Land Rover has driven further up-market with models such as the Range Rover Supercharged that commands a base price of $92,035.
Crafted in the town of Solihull, England, whose Anglo-Saxon name means, appropriately, muddy or "soily" hill, the Range Rover remains true to its roots, despite its ownership by Ford Motor Co.
2007 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged
Thursday, October 19, 2006
2007 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SUPERCHARGED
TYPE: All-wheel-drive, five-passenger, full-size sport utility vehicle.
PRICE: $92,035, $95,350 as tested.
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Two thug-life games arrive with both guns blazing
By PHIL VILLARREAL
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Two guns-blazing, thug-life games have put out hits on the Xbox 360. Both are extremely violent and strictly intended for adults:
The Godfather: The Game.
Hummer probe asks aid of rivals
By ANDREW McINTOSH
Thursday, October 12, 2006
As part of an ongoing probe into why wheels are falling off Hummer H2s, federal highway safety investigators have asked three major makers of rival large sport-utility vehicles for comparable information to determine if the Hummer's troubles are unique.
The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration set a deadline of this Friday for Toyota Motor Corp., DaimlerChrysler Corp.
'Yakuza' doesn't disappoint; 'NASCAR 07' does
By CHRIS CAMPBELL
("Yakuza." Platform: PlayStation 2. Genre: Action/adventure. Publisher: Sega. ESRB Rating: M, for Mature. Grade: 3.5 stars out of 5.)
The yakuza, Japan's organized-crime world, has for the longest time been the subject of movies and novels and speculation across many mediums.
