'Boom Blox,' 'Echochrome' offer fun

                   
iht.com     May 16, 2008            

For hardcore gamers, controlling a video-game character is second nature. Such simple pleasures should be part of any gamer's diet, especially if you want to play with friends who aren't as hardcore. _"Boom Blox" (Electronic Arts, for the Wii, $39.99;€26): This is the first fruit of a much... [read full story]                

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Straightforward games offer pure fun

telegram.com     May 16, 2008          

For hardcore gamers, controlling a video-game character is second nature. Such simple pleasures should be part of any gamer’s diet, especially if you want to play with friends who aren’t as hardcore. •“Boom Blox” (Electronic Arts, for the Wii, $39.99): This is the first fruit of a much ballyhooed...                

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Play This: 'Echochrome'

nwsource.com     May 17, 2008          

"ECHOCHROME" Rated: Everyone Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable (Sony) In this age of realistic computer graphics, you wouldn't expect to see a game made up entirely of black-and-white line drawings. But beneath the bare bones lies a game unusually challenging and sophisticated. Each...                

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Get back to simple pleasures with fun games

theolympian.com     May 17, 2008          

For hardcore gamers, controlling a video-game character is second nature. It all seems so obvious that I'm surprised when someone in my generation doesn't get it. My brother-in-law, for example, is an experienced hunter and golfer, but he has trouble firing a gun or swinging a club in virtual...                

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Simpler games can be a pleasure

honoluluadvertiser.com     May 18, 2008          

Mastering blocks, mazes are alternatives to hardcore play By Lou Kesten Associated Press For die-hard gamers, controlling a video-game character is second nature. For such a simple concept, "Boom Blox" has a lot of variety, with dozens of single-player puzzles and a good assortment of lively...                

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