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CHICAGO – One of the most surprisingly-accomplished and well-executed titles of the season has to be “Enslaved: Odyssey of the West,” a gorgeously-rendered blend of combat, puzzle solving, and climbing that gets a bit repetitive but stays entertaining due to its incredibly high production values and beautiful graphics.

CHICAGO – Alan Wake’s continued nightmare is your gaming gain as the second installment of DLC for the Microsoft-exclusive title hit Xbox Live Arcade this week and we’ve endured the surreal episode and survived to give you the lowdown on what to expect.

CHICAGO – Many beloved franchises of the previous generation have had difficulty making the jump to the Xbox 360 and PS3 and so there was reason for concern when Konami announced the first 3D “Castlevania” title for the Sony Playstation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360. Concern no more.

CHICAGO – Life for Alan Wake continues to be a walking nightmare in “The Signal,” the first of several downloadable chapters designed to lengthen and enhance the experience of one of the most unique and memorable games of 2010 — the mysterious-and-riveting “Alan Wake.”

CHICAGO – Is it possible that by making simple-but-effective mini-games like “Young Thor,” we could be looking to the future of the world of gaming by bringing back what worked well in the past? The fact is that more and more gamers are going to be doing so on the go on their iPhone, PSP, DS, or whatever, making simpler titles a more essential part of the marketplace over the next few years. Let’s hope they’re all as much fun as “Young Thor.”

CHICAGO – The masterminds behind GSN’s “Late Night Liars” have sent over an exclusive clip just for HollywoodChicago.com readers, highlighting a scene from tonight’s episode of the new comedy series from Henson Alternative, a label of The Jim Henson Company. These are not your parents’ muppets.

CHICAGO – With echoes of the literature of Stephen King, “The Twilight Zone,” “Twin Peaks,” and “Lost,” the Xbox-exclusive “Alan Wake” is a daring, ambitious title that demands your attention. Why? Because while it’s an imperfect title on a gameplay level and I wish I could have tweaked the storytelling a bit, games that try to break the mold and present something this unique deserve an audience.

CHICAGO – Most big summer movies come with a video game tie-in and Sega sent over the trailer for next week’s “Iron Man 2,” available for PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo Wii and we just had to share. Check it out and come back for regular “Iron Man 2” coverage including 10 days of giveaways, two slideshows, and reviews of both the film and game. HollywoodChicago.com is your Tony Stark headquarters.

CHICAGO – HollywoodChicago.com is everywhere. Our accredited critics now comprehensively serve up to you daily film reviews, film interviews, TV reviews, DVD reviews, Blu-ray reviews, video game reviews, theater reviews, slideshows, top 10 lists and much more. Watch our new Google search story video below!

CHICAGO – The first trailer for “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” the highly anticipated sequel to “Twilight” and “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” premiered online this morning and will be attached to “Remember Me” with Robert Pattinson tomorrow and we’ve got it for you.