The art of play.

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• Boys for Men Nintendo woos adults with a next-generation Game Boy.
  Clive Thompson Nov. 29, 2004
  
• A View to a Kill JFK Reloaded is just plain creepy.
  Clive Thompson Nov. 22, 2004
  
• Alien Autopsy Halo 2 shows you the mind of the enemy.
  Clive Thompson Nov. 12, 2004
  
• Joystuck Why aren't video games funny?
  Stephen Totilo Nov. 4, 2004
  
• Sim Shrum Election games let you battle for the presidency.
  Clive Thompson Oct. 15, 2004
  
• Turn Left at the Zombie Game guides point lost players in the right direction.
  Clive Thompson Sept. 10, 2004
  
• The Temple of Doom Why do gamers worship John Carmack?
  Clive Thompson Aug. 6, 2004
  
• Hide and Go Sneak In the best new games, stealth—not violence—is key.
  Clive Thompson July 9, 2004
  
• The Undead Zone Why realistic graphics make humans look creepy.
  Clive Thompson June 9, 2004
  
• Tough Love Can a video game be too hard?
  Clive Thompson May 6, 2004
  
• The Game of Wife Gay marriage comes to video games.
  Clive Thompson April 7, 2004
  
• The Game's the Thing Why are Hollywood actors starring on your PlayStation?
  Clive Thompson March 17, 2004