With all the hype surrounding the upcoming football season and another terrible Mariners season, it's easy to forget that Major League Baseball is in the heat of the pennant race. Even with the battles for playoff spots, the most intriguing race doesn't involve winning a playoff spot…

If "Grand Theft Auto" and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" could make a baby, their offspring would be Rockstar Games' "Red Dead Redemption." For those gamers out there who remember the abomination that was the game's prequel, "Red Dead Revolver" work past your prejudice…

No LeBron James. No Dwayne Wade. No Kobe Bryant. No problem. On Sunday, the "new and improved" USA team defeated Spain 86-85 in a game that featured the tension and excitement of the two countries' memorable battle during the Beijing Olympics. In Beijing…

College football is as American as apple pie and barbecues. As the intro to EA Sports' NCAA Football 11 states, "It's caused some of your greatest triumphs and some of your greatest heartbreaks." While we may not be taking the field in real life, NCAA Football always brings back memories of great games against friends or opponents online…

An eccentric serial killer drowns his victims using heavy rainfalls. The killer then dumps the bodies in deserted areas of town with their faces covered in mud, orchids on their chest and an origami figure in their hand. An FBI agent, private detective, architect and journalist are all trying to find the killer for their own personal reasons…

Success is always dependent on expectations. The expectations for “God of War III” could not have been higher. This was the most anticipated game of the year. The game was meant to bring the story of Kratos, a Spartan warrior during the time of the Greek Gods and one of the signature Playstation games…

If there is one thing we all love, it’s what we already know. Good old nostalgia, it never gets old. “The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks” puts gamers back into the shoes of one of the most famous characters of all time – Link. Link is back to his old ways…

I like to think I’m a good guy. I hold the door open, I pick up the check at dinner, and I’ll even sit through a cheesy romantic movie. However, one thing I can’t stand is Valentine’s Day. A day to dote on that special person in your life is nothing to be ashamed of…

The wireless and high-speed revolution has changed the way we look at the flow of information. Video games are one of the biggest beneficiaries of this change. Downloadable content, or DLCs, as they are called, allow for additional content or patches to extend or improve gameplay…

World War II was one the biggest events in human history. The video game industry continues to use the war as the backdrop for dozens of video games. “The Saboteur” is no different. The game is set in Nazi-occupied Paris. The game’s main character, Sean Devlin…

Though the stimulus bill is no longer making headlines, its ripples are being felt throughout the country, even in Pullman. WSU is partnering with Avista and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories for the $38 million Pullman section in the Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project…

About 300 WSU faculty and staff made their way to the CUB Senior Ballroom for the Fifth Annual Employee Recognition Reception on Wednesday. WSU President Elson S. Floyd spoke throughout the opening ceremonies. “This reception is part of an ongoing, recognition process…

Some bars are known for their huge floor, and some are known for their drink specials. Rico’s is known for being cool. Rico’s, one of the oldest jazz clubs in the Northwest, was voted the best place to take in some live music in Pullman. For anyone who has ever visited the establishment…

In film, sequels are rarely as good as their originals. In video games, it is just the opposite. Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed 2,” the second game of a planned trilogy, is no exception. The game picks up where “Assassin’s Creed” left off. You take on the roles of Desmond Miles as well as his ancestor…

WSU VoJazz is looking to expand its audience throughout Pullman. Every Thursday night, Rico’s, located on 200 E Main St., hosts VoJazz night at Rico’s, Kathleen Hollingsworth, VoJazz director, said. “We send several singers each Thursday to Rico’s,” Hollingsworth said…