Elfman, Doug - Columnists - ReviewJournal.com

Doug Elfman
writes his VegasLand column on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. His column about video games, The Game Dork, appears on Sunday in the Living section.

Read his VegasLand blog.

• E-mail: delfman@reviewjournal.com

'DOUG ELFMAN' COLUMNS - 2009

Jul 03: Party Games
Jul 03: Hope nothing happens to him
Jun 30: Maher sees more than hanky-panky
Jun 29: For comedian, LV is where the beauties, demons are
Jun 26: Personality Clash
Jun 26: Singer 'very bonded' with chimp
Jun 23: A Pussycat tale of blood, sweat, tears
Jun 19: Rap Recollections
Jun 19: Yeah, fighters draw the ladies
Jun 16: NHL, NFL, NBA in LV ... who knows?
Jun 15: CineVegas: Parties, indies and a few somebodies
Jun 12: A Shore Thing
Jun 12: Film takes shot at Las Vegas
Jun 05: Friends and Foes
Jun 05: Graham witnesses orgy-fication
Jun 02: Phoenix, Affleck: Just 'gremlins'?
Jun 01: How a Jersey boy worked his way back
May 29: Clowning Around
May 29: Upgrade fit for a president
May 22: Partners in Crime
May 22: Gameland is Cook's getaway
May 19: STP singer finds comfort in hymn
May 18: Singer loves spin around Las Vegas
May 15: Rolling with the Changes
May 15: Vegas, where cool people chill
May 12: 'Joyologist' gets paid for hugging
May 08: Celebrity Clash
May 08: Sex life key to life, actress says
May 05: A friendly rivalry, Las Vegas style
May 04: Las Vegans hope 'Wheel' spins fortune their way
May 01: Throwing Leather
May 01: Las Vegans show 'great talent'
Apr 28: Mom Mel B mad about kid soldiers
Apr 27: Businesswoman invests in nudity for Playboy
Apr 24: Rockin' with Rick
Apr 24: Risky remix: Spears returns
Apr 21: Snoop digs figure at wax museum
Apr 20: Peeking at the power behind 'Peepshow'
Apr 18: Sold-out crowd opens venue
Apr 17: The Boogie Man
Apr 17: So much to see, so little time
Apr 14: Penn and Teller suit up for charity
Apr 13: No joke: Comedy TV show stays clean
Apr 10: 'Winky' Wright, Paul 'The Punisher' Williams say fight about family pride
Apr 10: After bout, the pain sets in
Apr 07: Farrell, pals plan 'Perrypalooza'
Apr 03: Who's Your Daddy?
Apr 03: 3 Doors Down unleashed
Mar 31: Ex-dancer recalls life in 'little town'
Mar 30: Pool pays Kardashian to create buzz
Mar 27: Grist for the Rumor Mill
Mar 27: Bad Religion believes in facts
Mar 20: Still Standing
Mar 20: Sparks rethinks Brown gig
Mar 17: Sugar Ray singer misses 'Extra' pay
Mar 16: Accolades for ventriloquist more than just lip service
Mar 13: Porn star gets 'regular' exposure
Mar 13: One-time pop princess Tiffany sees difference in treatment of current stars
Mar 09: Living simple, happy lives on the weekend
Mar 06: Comedian George Lopez adds politics to his resume
Mar 06: 'Apprentice' avoids Trump's ire
Mar 03: Tiffany reflects on ins, outs of Knight
Mar 02: Jonas Brothers: Gone in less than 60 seconds
Feb 27: Much to be Done
Feb 27: PETA presses Siegfried & Roy
Feb 20: Kids bring laughter to comic
Feb 17: This photographer can rock and roll
Feb 13: Good Days
Feb 13: To impress Marx, do something
Feb 10: Straight talk could not save late actor
Feb 06: LeAnn Rimes avoids pitfalls of early celebrity by staying focused on career
Feb 06: Paula's not-so-serious takes
Feb 03: It takes a Crüe to close a venue
Feb 02: UFC 94: A fistful of bone-crunching thrills
Jan 30: FIGHT NIGHT
Jan 30: Weekend offers more than football
Jan 27: Las Vegas just might go 'Mad'
Jan 26: It's an incredible year to be Miss America!
Jan 23: Paying the Bills
Jan 23: Singer bids adieu to his locks
Jan 20: Inauguration Day evokes memories
Jan 19: Is Joaquin Phoenix's music act real or a hoax?
Jan 16: Attention Getter
Jan 16: Busy rocker takes small knock
Jan 13: Stern considers returning to LV
Jan 12: Porn industry events definitely draw the guys
Jan 09: The skinny on skin in LV
Jan 09: Weighing the Odds
Jan 06: Fans bid farewell to 'Mamma Mia!'
Jan 02: The new year delivers plenty
Jan 02: Keeping It Real

'GAME DORK' COLUMNS - 2009

Jun 28: 'Ghostbusters' game feels like a playable movie
Jun 21: Limited options make 'Indiana Jones' feel like an artifact
Jun 14: 'Undisputed' makes all other UFC games tap out
Jun 07: Pick your favorite apocalypse with latest games
May 31: Games owe Spidey a big thank you
May 24: 'Trick Racing,' 'Jungle Beat' 'Klonoa' enjoyably silly
May 17: Slice-and-dice 'Wolverine' lacks magic
May 10: Games have players belting out hits
May 03: Pros, cons of three video game systems
Apr 26: Wii system a great invention, but games disappoint
Apr 19: 'Riddick' game one of best so far
Apr 12: 'Monsters' fine for kids; 'Godfather' fun for adults
Apr 05: Twitter review of zombie shooting 'Dead Rising'
Mar 29: New 'Grand Theft Auto' morally bankrupt but way fun
Mar 22: 'Resident Evil,' 'Halo' sequels fail to measure up
Mar 15: 'The Show' slides in to home plate
Mar 08: Set enemies ablaze in 'Killzone 2'
Mar 01: Moody atmosphere propels 'F.E.A.R. 2'
Feb 22: 'Coraline' a good movie, bad game and movie, but it sucks as a game
Feb 15: Blood gushes in hack-and-slash 'Afro Samurai'
Feb 08: Williams, Fator among celebrity gamers
Feb 01: Stupidity of 'Rings' game almost cool
Jan 25: 'Skate 2' a sequel with twice as many tricks
Jan 18: Animals await execution in 'Deer Drive'
Jan 11: Language games sharpen tongue
Jan 04: Improved PSP gets even cooler new features

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