Gaming

Even before it refined family fun with the Wii, Nintendo was dedicated to creating satisfying multiplayer experiences. Games like “Mario Kart,” “Super Smash Bros.” and “GoldenEye 007” encouraged everyone to join in, and you missed the real action if you played them alone.

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," almost certain to be the year's best-selling video game, has also become its most notorious.

First-day sales of Activision Blizzard Inc.’s “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” broke records, raking in an estimated $310 million in North America and the United Kingdom alone.

I was never much one for "Guitar Hero." Playing "Smoke on the Water" 50 times while holding a pint-sized plastic guitar just never really got the blood flowing. I've been waiting for something better, and now it's here.

ombax/robot duo now starring in their ninth video game, may not be as famous as some other lovable mascots, like Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog.

Like most video gamers, I've wielded enough virtual weapons to equip a small army. We all have favorites, from the classic BFG-9000 in "Doom" to the chainsaw-equipped assault rifle in "Gears of War" to the awesome RYNO ("Rip You a New One") in "Ratchet & Clank."

No style of music has taken more of a beating over the years than heavy metal. Critics don't respect it, kids are more likely to spend their allowances on hip-hop, and parents stopped worrying long ago about whether Black Sabbath was going to turn their teens into devil worshippers.

EA Sports’ latest “NBA Live” installment shakes off the miscues of past years to provide a worthy competitor to the defending champ “NBA 2K” from 2K Sports.