Charles Herold
Encyclopedia
Charles Herold is a video game critic. He wrote the "Game Theory" video game review column for the New York Times from 2000 to 2008, when he left the Times to become the Wii
Games Guide at About.com
. He has also contributed articles on various aspects of gaming to USA Weekend
, and wrote an essay on Ico
for the book Well Played 1.0
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
Games Guide at About.com
About.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
. He has also contributed articles on various aspects of gaming to USA Weekend
USA Weekend
USA Weekend is a national publication distributed through more than 800+ newspapers in the United States. It reaches 47 million readers in 22.6 million households every weekend. Awarded for its journalism and design, USA WEEKEND focuses on social issues, entertainment, health, food and travel....
, and wrote an essay on Ico
Ico
is an action-adventure game published by Sony Computer Entertainment and released for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It was designed and directed by Fumito Ueda, who wanted to create a minimalist game around a "boy meets girl" concept. Originally planned for the PlayStation, Ico took...
for the book Well Played 1.0
External links
- About.com's Wii Games Channel
- Ico: Creating an Emotional Connection with a Pixelated Damsel, Charles Herold's contribution to Well Played 1.0
- A List of all Game Theory columns