CHICAGO – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio review for the doc series “Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose,” about the rise and bitter fall of the major league legend, the MLB’s all-time hits leader, only to be banned from the sport because of gambling. Streaming on MAX and on HBO since July 24th.
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Video Game Review: ‘Forza Horizon’ Takes Series Down New Roads
Submitted by BrianTT on November 1, 2012 - 8:03pmCHICAGO – I’ve spent hours driving around the varied landscapes of “Forza Horizon” and I’m still not 100% sure what to make of it. It’s undeniably accomplished in terms of what matters most to driving game fans — the mechanics behind the wheel — and shouldn’t that be all that really matters?
Video Game Review: ‘Fable III’ Transports Players to Another World
Submitted by BrianTT on November 17, 2010 - 10:09pmCHICAGO – The fully-realized world of Albion returns in the very-good “Fable III,” a game that seems to have been dismissed too readily by fans expecting a more radical departure from “Fable II” but that will almost certainly be embraced throughout the upcoming holiday season and beyond. Despite a relatively-disappointing ending, this is one of the most-mesmerizing games of 2010.
Video Game Review: Repetitive ‘Crackdown 2’ Addictive But Disappointing
Submitted by BrianTT on July 12, 2010 - 4:54pmCHICAGO – The highly-anticipated “Crackdown 2” has sucked in many Microsoft Xbox 360 players this month with its promise of controlled chaos, but does it live up to the expectations? With echoes of far-superior games “InFAMOUS” and “Just Cause 2” ringing in players’ ears, even hardcore fans will have to admit some disappointment but there’s still something oddly addictive about this relatively simple game.
