So why don't we talk about games released from week to week?

Goose!

I don't know why, but I thought it'd be cool to have a weekly thread to discuss the games that were released in that particular week. Being relatively new to the joint, I don't know if this has been done before or what have you, and I think search is still down so, I offer to you the releases of the week of February 5th. Discuss what you like:

PC
20 Questions, Dance! Online, First Battalion Gold Edition, Forgotten Riddles: The Mayan Princess, Medieval II Total War Gold Edition, Merv Griffin's Crosswords, My Horse & Me, Sins of a Solar Empire, Spaceforce Captains, The Spiderwick Chronicles

PlayStation 2
Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore, Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore Microphone Bundle, Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition

PlayStation 3
Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 4 Collector's Edition, Turok

Xbox 360
Culdcept Saga, Devil May Cry 4, Devil May Cry 4 Collector's Edition, Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore Microphone Bundle, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Turok

Wii
Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore Microphone Bundle, My Horse & Me, The Spiderwick Chronicles

DS
Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles, My Horse & Me, Pets & Claws Pet Resort, Puppy Palace, Real Soccer 2008 (GameStop Exclusive), The Spiderwick Chronicles, Zoo Tycoon 2 DS

PSP
Downstream Panic!

Is Medieval II any good? I've been trying to find a good sim/strategy game that involved warfare and I think that might be the ticket. I'm also looking for the type of game like a Sim City I guess, where the technology gets better over time. Or something. What do I know.

Szechuanosaurus

That's an awful lot of stuff to discuss in one thread.

Medieval II is generally considered to be good. It was a bit buggy at release and some people prefer Rome or even the first Medieval but it's still a good game and patches fix most of the bugs. Just ignore the Merchants, I don't think they're ever going to be useful. The Gold Edition represents a very good purchase because the Kingdoms expansion adds a lot of cool stuff and it's really rather cheap. It looks like it costs the same price as the expansion alone cost a few months ago.

Also worth looking up - Total War: Eras, which is a box set of Shogun, Medieval (the first one) and Rome as well as all of their expansion packs plus some other usual collectors edition box-set type stuff.

Gyral

It's stunning how many PS2 games are still coming out on a weekly basis. Yeah most of them are shovelware, but still.

Sheep

Mods tend to strike down mega threads, that's my assumption, at least.

But if you got it cleared, good show.

My room mate might be getting Turok. I hope for his sake that somehow the demo was screwed up.

LewieP

I think I am going to wait for the special edition of TM: HO: ETE

Lunker

Sleep wrote: »

Mods tend to strike down mega threads, that's my assumption, at least.

But if you got it cleared, good show.

My room mate might be getting Turok. I hope for his sake that somehow the demo was screwed up.

This is kind of the opposite of a megathread, though (a microthread?), since it's grouping a whole bunch of games together into one spot. Personally, I think if enough people are interested in Game X, someone will make a thread to talk about it and others will be interested enough to keep it afloat.

Though I am curious about Assassin's Creed DS. If someone picks it up, he/she should make a thread to give impressions.

Slagmire

My Horse & Me, huh?


...

... and then, Black Beauty couldn't take it any more and he finally did some of his own mounting.

MeatPopSICKle

Slagmire wrote: »

My Horse & Me, huh?


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... and then, Black Beauty couldn't take it any more and he finally did some of his own mounting.

If it wasnt for my horse, I never would have spent that year in college.

Khavall

I mean most games that we're all excited about get their own threads, right?

So we wouldn't be talking about, say, DMC4 or Turok in this thread, 'cause they've got their own threads.

So this would be more of a shovelware thread?

Szechuanosaurus

There sure is a shit load of fake pet games on the DS. I'm guessing that stuff is a serious cash cow.

LewieP

Szechuanosaurus wrote: »

There sure is a shit load of fake pet games on the DS. I'm guessing that stuff is a serious cash cow.

Me & My Cash Cow DS GOTY2k8 confirmed.

taliosfalcon

Khavall wrote: »

I mean most games that we're all excited about get their own threads, right?

So we wouldn't be talking about, say, DMC4 or Turok in this thread, 'cause they've got their own threads.

So this would be more of a shovelware thread?

You seem to be implying turok doesn't belong in a shovelware thread..you are wrong.

Kaseius

I rented Turok, beat it, played multiplayer.. it was very enjoyable. It's not worth 60$, but it would definitely make a good 20/30$ purchase down the road.

etoychest

taliosfalcon wrote: »

Khavall wrote: »

I mean most games that we're all excited about get their own threads, right?

So we wouldn't be talking about, say, DMC4 or Turok in this thread, 'cause they've got their own threads.

So this would be more of a shovelware thread?

You seem to be implying turok doesn't belong in a shovelware thread..you are wrong.

God I hate Turok. A lot. I would rather play through the Acclaim original again before giving one more minute of my time to that game. Unfortunately I need to complete one last area before I can vomit out a review.

urahonky

Now... If you were to compare Turok to one of the older ones... Which one would you compare it to?

Turok
Turok II
Turok Rage Wars
or
Turok the Gamecube/PS2/XBX one?

Resident0

They still make PS2 games?

95% are Karaoke shit though.

Dodge Aspen

Hey, Assassin's Creed DS is out this week? I am full of curiosity. Someone buy it and tell me if it's good.

shryke

MeatPopSICKle wrote: »

Slagmire wrote: »

My Horse & Me, huh?


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... and then, Black Beauty couldn't take it any more and he finally did some of his own mounting.

If it wasnt for my horse, I never would have spent that year in college.

Fuck, I'm blacking out.

You son of a bitch, if I'm found dead on the bathroom floor tomorrow, it's your fault.

Slagmire

etoychest wrote: »

taliosfalcon wrote: »

Khavall wrote: »

I mean most games that we're all excited about get their own threads, right?

So we wouldn't be talking about, say, DMC4 or Turok in this thread, 'cause they've got their own threads.

So this would be more of a shovelware thread?

You seem to be implying turok doesn't belong in a shovelware thread..you are wrong.

God I hate Turok. A lot. I would rather play through the Acclaim original again before giving one more minute of my time to that game. Unfortunately I need to complete one last area before I can vomit out a review.

I remember checking out their teaser at 06's E3... so it took them two years and they still couldn't muster up a good game? That's funny as hell.

Dirty

I think weekly release threads (or even monthly release) could work with a bit of tweaking. Instead of listing ALL the releases, focus on the games that aren't obviously shovelware (no one wants to talk about Karaoke Revolution Presents American Idol Encore or the latest batch of pet games on the DS that aren't Nintendogs), and also not bother with the big releases that probably have their own threads.

Once you've narrowed it down to low-profile games that are potentially worthwhile, put some info on the games (screens, brief description). It could make for a nice "Here are some games that probably flew under your radar this week/month" thread.

Of course, if there are no games left over after taking out the shovelware and AAA titles, then just don't have a thread.

etoychest

Slagmire wrote: »

etoychest wrote: »

taliosfalcon wrote: »

Khavall wrote: »

I mean most games that we're all excited about get their own threads, right?

So we wouldn't be talking about, say, DMC4 or Turok in this thread, 'cause they've got their own threads.

So this would be more of a shovelware thread?

You seem to be implying turok doesn't belong in a shovelware thread..you are wrong.

God I hate Turok. A lot. I would rather play through the Acclaim original again before giving one more minute of my time to that game. Unfortunately I need to complete one last area before I can vomit out a review.

I remember checking out their teaser at 06's E3... so it took them two years and they still couldn't muster up a good game? That's funny as hell.

Yea it was pretty average at the hanger last year at E3, and the full game turns out to be every bit the same, with level design that run the diverse rainbow forgettable to terrible, and characters that go out of their way to be unlikable. Really I can't finish the game and this coverage soon enough so I can file the game away.

slash000

I've been looking forward to Altair's Chronicles with a strangely high degree of interest. Ships today, should be out tomorrow.

It looks to be a pretty great companion to the console versions.


edit: Yes, I'll be buying this game tomorrow immediately after school. I can make a thread if you like, with my impressions.

Magic Pink

Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition


What the heck is this? Are there any extra characters or stages or anything?

slash000

Magic Pink wrote: »

Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition


What the heck is this? Are there any extra characters or stages or anything?

In addition to technical advancements and an exclusive bonus level for the original Twisted Metal: Head-On, the PS2 version includes "The Black Levels", 4 never before played levels from the Twisted Metal: Black universe. Finally, explore a new twist in bonus content – control the most popular Twisted Metal character, SWEET TOOTH, in an special interactive level filled with behind the scenes content and historic factoids direct from the development team.

apotheos

Sleep wrote: »

Mods tend to strike down mega threads, that's my assumption, at least.

This isn't a megathread, especially if the smart thing is done and a new thread is made every week.

I approve.

Magic Pink

slash000 wrote: »

Magic Pink wrote: »

Twisted Metal: Head-On: Extra Twisted Edition


What the heck is this? Are there any extra characters or stages or anything?

In addition to technical advancements and an exclusive bonus level for the original Twisted Metal: Head-On, the PS2 version includes "The Black Levels", 4 never before played levels from the Twisted Metal: Black universe. Finally, explore a new twist in bonus content – control the most popular Twisted Metal character, SWEET TOOTH, in an special interactive level filled with behind the scenes content and historic factoids direct from the development team.

Dang, I think I'm gonna pick this up. I loved TM:Black.

Lindsay Lohan

I'm actually curious on the American Idol Wii game - it would prevent me from having to rebuy a PS2 just so the wife can play Singstar. Anybody know anything about it?

EDIT: Just wanted to add I love the idea of a weekly "New Release" thread.

jackal

Anyone have any opinions on Culdcept Saga?

Magic Pink

jackal wrote: »

Anyone have any opinions on Culdcept Saga?

Check the Culdcept Saga thread.

Basically it's a scary addictive board/card game with more then a little ties to Monopoly. Crazy popular in Japan.

Dusda

I was only recently made aware that there was an Assassin's Creed title coming to the DS. I haven't seen any media on it, aside from the odd postage-stamp screenshot. Is it just me, or has it just not been advertised much/at all?

slash000

Dusda wrote: »

I was only recently made aware that there was an Assassin's Creed title coming to the DS. I haven't seen any media on it, aside from the odd postage-stamp screenshot. Is it just me, or has it just not been advertised much/at all?

Not much at all. Ubi has been mentioning it to a few gaming website, but that's been about it.

They released a press pack a week or two ago.


Thread and info here.

PikaPuff

I like this idea. Keep every release in. It's interesting to see the trends of shovelware as well

Couscous

What the heck is Spaceforce: Captains? There is only one review for it on Gamerankings and that is from a Finnish magazine.

slash000

titmouse wrote: »

What the heck is Spaceforce: Captains? There is only one review for it on Gamerankings and that is from a Finnish magazine.

looks like some kind of weird turned base strategy game with possible RPG customization elements.