Video Game Review: Twisted Metal

/ Mike Chen, Video Game Reviews

How busy? There’s movement (left/right, acceleration/brake, camera angle), weapons (primary, secondary, primary weapon selection — mapped to the left/right trigger buttons in all configurations), and defensive actions (freeze, shield, turbo boost). The training section is the equivalent of an onscreen manual, so you’ll take probably an hour or two getting used to the controls, more if you decide to switch control schemes midway through. Except for players used to the classic PS1/PS2 control schemes, it’s probably worth it to try all three different control schemes to get a sense of what works best for you.

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2012 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit: Starting Pitcher Rankings

/ 2012 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit, Baseball, Buck Davidson, Cheat sheets, Tim McLeod

Two-time Cy Young winner Halladay enjoyed an even better season in his second campaign as a Phillie last year, massively reducing his home run rate while setting a new career best in strikeouts. His walks were up a tad, but not enough to worry about, and he remains among the best control pitchers in the game. To top things off, Halladay enjoyed his lowest ERA ever and he continues to head a rotation that’s the envy of every other big league squad. He’ll be hard pressed to continue to average 20 wins per season as he’s done since getting dealt to Philadelphia, but thanks to his deadly splitter, Halladay remains the best starting pitcher option in Fantasy baseball for 2012.

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2012 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit: Top 55 Prospects, Part II

/ 2012 RotoRob MLB Draft Kit, Baseball, Prospects

Choice spanked 30 homers in just 118 games at High-A (plus another six in 17 games at Rookie ball) to soar up the A’s prospect chart heading into 2012. As a reward, Oakland brought him to camp briefly this spring as a non-roster invitee and he didn’t look out of place, going 2-for-7 with a couple ribbies. Choice will need to trim his strikeout rate if he’s going to hit for a decent average in the bigs, but that power – especially at such a young age – has to have the A’s brass salivating. At 21, his 36 homers ranked fourth in the minors last season, yet he was the youngster player among the top 10 in that department. Choice’s swing mechanics could use some refinement, but he’s far enough away from the majors that this issue has time to be addressed. Given his major power potential, he’ll get plenty of rope.

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The Wire Troll: Jamie McGinn on Fire

/ Chris Wassel, Hockey, The Wire Troll

McGinn has risen in Fantasy leagues because of a second straight hot week. At press time, the left winger had put up seven goals in his last seven games. How much more on fire can you get? McGinn’s ownership rate went up a whopping 34.1 percentage points in ESPN leagues and a comparable amount in Yahoo! leagues. Is he a potential 25-goal scorer? With the right ice time, he sure is and even before this hot stretch, the Avalanche winger would have come pretty close to 20 goals. Either way, add McGinn for the stretch if you still can.

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