TABLE OF CONTENTS
March 2009
The Empire of the Sword
The Cut Scene: Inside The Video Game Weapon Replica Business
by Michael Fahey
M-Rated
Growing Up Games: When Will Mature, Mature?
by Leigh Alexander
We Are Going To Eat You
Zombie!!! Games of the Living Dead
by Luke Plunkett
School of Rock
What Guitar Hero and Rock Band Can Teach Us
by Owen Good
Game Epicenter
Ten Plus Spots Gamers Should Visit In Japan
by Brian Ashcraft
Color of Duty
by Owen Good
CRITIQUE
Spore: Life, The Universe and Montessori
Maria Montessori: The 138-Year-Old Inspiration Behind Spore
by Brian Crecente
REVIEWS
50 Cent: Blood On The Sand Review: In Da Club Of Da Crystal Skull
Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Micro-Review: The End Can’t Come Soon Enough
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon Review: Party On, Marth
Resident Evil 5 Review: A Mutation of Fun
Peggle XBLA Review: Extreme Fever!!!
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix PC Review: Lost In Space
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Review: Huang In A Million
Empire: Total War Review: A Whiff Of Grapeshot
Resistance: Retribution Review: More Action Than Shooter
Patapon 2 Review: A Familiar Beat
PREVIEWS
Burn Zombie Burn!: It Is What It Sounds Like
Dexter iPhone Does Interesting Things
Wolfenstein Preview: Into the Veil
Excitebots Trick Racing Preview: Excite Trucks Gets a Make Over
Section 8 Preview: Death From Above
Punch-Out!! Preview: Slick, Punchy Design
Boom Blox Bash Party Preview: Slingshots Ahoy
Terminator Salvation Preview: Please Don’t Come Back
Batman Arkham Asylum Preview: The Challenge Modes
America’s Army 3 Preview: Army of One… Plus Two
WELL PLAYED
Realism Will Be Key to Beatles Rock Band Experience
Could The Future of Gaming Be Console Free?
COVER
Spore – Designed by Michael McWhertor
