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This Week - The Gamening 3/23 - 3/29: CrisisCore, Ninja Gaiden DS (fix'd), C&C3, &+!
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Another week, another 7 days of new game releases!
Welcome to the seventh edition of G&T's newly traditional "Weekly Games Release Thread!" - Week of 3/23 to 3/29!
Where we discuss what we're looking forward to, what we're going to buy, and what we're just now realizing is being released this week that we had forgotten about!
Welcome to the seventh edition of G&T's newly traditional "Weekly Games Release Thread!" - Week of 3/23 to 3/29!
Where we discuss what we're looking forward to, what we're going to buy, and what we're just now realizing is being released this week that we had forgotten about!
Notice:
The release for this game was moved to the 25th from last week - I have no idea why, so you should be able to get it this week. Maybe shipments were late or something.
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword (NDS)
Uncover all the mysteries of Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword as you fight enemy ninjas and battle various fiends while taking on the role of Master Ninja, Ryu Hayabusa, in an all new storyline for the Nintendo DS. Innovative DS Stylus Functionality: Smoothly maneuver and fight through levels with the intuitive operaton of the DS stylus. Hold the DS with one hand like a book to assist in the operation of the stylus which allows players to view a wider range of scenes. Cast Ninpo (Ninja Magic) by Letter Input Using the DS Stylus, draw various letters to quickly execute numerous types of Ninnpo. Experience Team NINJA's first original action game for the Nintendo DS. [Tecmo]
Harvest Moon DS Cute
Has Forget-Me-Not Valley lost its magic? You're a late-blooming farmer, but the Harvest King doesn't have patience for girls who play all day. That's why he weeded out the Harvest Goddess and the Harvest Sprites, leaving you out standing in your fields. Break his spell by sowing seeds and finding the Harvest Sprites. You'll need to master planting fields and tending livestock. Perhaps a handsome bachelor will help you before a mysterious thief steals your heart. Raise Cows, Sheep, Chickens and Ducks. Change clothes and decorate the interior of your house. Court and marry local guys or invite over favorites from Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town. [Natsume]
Mazes of Fate DS
Mazes of Fate DS
Hundreds of years ago, the land of Akhiel was rich and beautiful under the blessing of the gods. The land was fertile and humans lived happily. But humanity took prosperity for granted, abandoned the temples and began worshiping powerful Archmages. With heavy eyes did the gods see this and their blessings were withdrawn. The land hastily became barren and misery followed...
Centuries later, in the Kingdom of Karsh, hope returned. The prophet Harlac transmitted a message of redemption from the Heavens. Harlac gathered his people to show them their mistakes. He established the Road to Redemption and was proclaimed King. The Netherlings, an evil force that lurks in the Underworld, helped by the so-called Rebellion, stopped his plans by stealing the Redemption Stone. Harlac, trying to fulfil his plan, wandered restlessly around Akhiel fighting Netherlings and Rebels. People have suffered ever since. Some have given up hope; some believe the everlasting King will succeed.
The land is in dire need of a Hero...
Key Features
5 chapters of a deep history.
Dual Screen capabilites for Nintendo DS
3D Monsters and Dungeons
Full 360 degree views in dungeons
3 preset characters plus the ability to create a custom one.
5 secondary characters that can join your party.
3 different magic schools.
45 magic spells.
20 skills for customizing your characters just as you like.
100+ interactive, dynamic and animated dialogs.
500+ different items.
60+ enemy types.
50+ levels.
25+ hours of play!
Hundreds of years ago, the land of Akhiel was rich and beautiful under the blessing of the gods. The land was fertile and humans lived happily. But humanity took prosperity for granted, abandoned the temples and began worshiping powerful Archmages. With heavy eyes did the gods see this and their blessings were withdrawn. The land hastily became barren and misery followed...
Centuries later, in the Kingdom of Karsh, hope returned. The prophet Harlac transmitted a message of redemption from the Heavens. Harlac gathered his people to show them their mistakes. He established the Road to Redemption and was proclaimed King. The Netherlings, an evil force that lurks in the Underworld, helped by the so-called Rebellion, stopped his plans by stealing the Redemption Stone. Harlac, trying to fulfil his plan, wandered restlessly around Akhiel fighting Netherlings and Rebels. People have suffered ever since. Some have given up hope; some believe the everlasting King will succeed.
The land is in dire need of a Hero...
Key Features
5 chapters of a deep history.
Dual Screen capabilites for Nintendo DS
3D Monsters and Dungeons
Full 360 degree views in dungeons
3 preset characters plus the ability to create a custom one.
5 secondary characters that can join your party.
3 different magic schools.
45 magic spells.
20 skills for customizing your characters just as you like.
100+ interactive, dynamic and animated dialogs.
500+ different items.
60+ enemy types.
50+ levels.
25+ hours of play!
PC:
Command And Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath
As the expansion pack to Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars, this Real-time Strategy game returns to the Tiberium universe with Kane at the center of an epic new single player campaign which allows players to experience a new story that spans 20 years – from the rebirth of the Brotherhood of Nod after the Second Tiberium War through the dramatic events of the Third Tiberium War and beyond. The story is told through a new set of high-definition live action video sequences starring a celebrity cast. Joe Kucan, the original actor who portrayed the character Kane in Command & Conquer games over the last decade, reprises his role as the megalomaniacal leader of the Brotherhood of Nod. Kane's Wrath also features a new strategic layer to gameplay that allows players to establish bases, build customized armies, and attack their enemies on a global scale – and then dive into the frenzied tactical combat where their skills as a commander makes the difference in battle. The game introduces six new sub-factions and a wealth of new units, structures, and powers to the armies of the Global Defense Initiative, the Brotherhood of Nod, and the enigmatic alien Scrin. The Xbox 360 version features a revolutionary new radial interface designed specifically for console gamers. Taking RTS controls to a whole new level, players utilize the command stick to build, deploy, and attack. [Electronic Arts]
Obscure: The Aftermath
(Also known as "Obscure II") Two years ago, at Leafmore High, a group of young teenagers were trapped inside their school and hunted by monsters that had been released by the maniac headmaster. Some of them survived that terrible night, while others perished. Now, the survivors have picked up their lives and joined college. But all is not right on Fallcreek University; strange black flowers have suddenly sprung up everywhere on the campus. While experimenting with these flowers in class, a dangerous substance is discovered that induces strange but vivid dreams. But a handful of students find out that there is more to the flowers than anyone could have expected; when the seeds finally germinate, a bad trip suddenly turns into a horrible reality... Features 6 charismatic characters with unique skills; unique coop mode: second player can join in at any time; highly detailed and rich 3D environment; find clues and solve various rddles and mysteries; and a vast variety of weapons and horrifying monsters. [Playlogic]
Warriors Orochi
Without warning, the venomous Serpent King Orochi descended from the heavens. Using his unworldly powers to shatter time and space, Orochi kidnapped the strongest, wisest and most courageous warriors from Ancient China and Feudal Japan in a scheme to test his might against the heroes of these ages. In Warriors Orochi the characters from both the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors franchises must team-up to wage war against this new, yet powerful force. The game boasts an amazing roster of 79 playable characters, while four action-packed "crossover" storylines feature amazing team-ups and some long-awaited confrontations between characters from both series. Warriors Orochi for Windows-based PC features enhanced graphics (for PCs meeting the recommended system requirements) Players can adjust the anti-aliasing, textures, dynamic shadows and lighting, and even set the character count. More enemies means more KOs! [Koei]
Guild Wars Platinum Edn
Guild Wars takes the best elements of today's massively multiplayer online games and combines them with a new mission-based design that eliminates the tedium of those games. You can meet new friends in towns or outposts, form a party, and then go tackle a quest together. Your party always has its own unique copy of the quest map, so camping, kill-stealing, and long lines to complete quests are all things of the past. Within a quest you have unprecedented freedom and power to manipulate the world around you: your magic can build bridges and open up new pathways, or it can burn down forests and tear the ground asunder. You don't have to spend countless hours on a leveling treadmill to get to the interesting parts of the game, because combat is designed to be strategically interesting and challenging right from the beginning. You don't have to spend hours running around the world to prepare for a quest, because Guild Wars allows you to instantly travel to the beginning of any quest that you've previously unlocked. You'll never spend days playing only to discover that choices you made early on have left you with a permanently uncompetitive character, because the unique skill system in Guild Wars allows infinite experimentation but doesn't allow bad decisions to ruin a character. And you'll never meet new players only to discover that you can't play with them or compete against them because their characters are on a different server than yours; in Guild Wars, all characters live in one seamless world. [NCsoft]
Guild Wars Factions Pltn Edn
The stand-alone Guild Wars Factions is the second campaign in ArenaNet's massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The Factions campaign, which can be played either connected with the regular Guild Wars or as its own separate game, includes new regions (with an entire new continent), professions, skills, missions, and monsters, along with expanded options for both Cooperative and Player-versus-Player (PvP) play, and enhanced features for guilds. New content includes a number of the skills added to Guild Wars: Factions, including some of the deadly skills of the Assassin and the arcane spells of the spiritual Ritualist. Factions will also introduce a new PvP continent, Battle Isles. Battle Isles will introduce players to new PvP experiences, new and expanded arenas, new quests and a new explorable area as well. [NCsoft]
PS2:
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3
NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja 3 makes leaps in the franchise with a host of “firsts” for the series. Players can now live through and be a part of all the major events that defined Story Arc 1 in Heroes History mode. Also, ninja-in-training can customize their characters with the Ultimate Jutsu which gives them that extra bit of edge during battle and allows them to earn points towards upgrading their strength, defense, chakra, agility and other special abilities. Turn playable characters into more powerful ninja of unprecedented size or summon giant creatures as allies with the new Summoning mode. In addition, NARUTO fans throughout North America can experience the game in both English and original Japanese voice over. In keeping with the tradition of the series, an exclusive and original story has players exploring the massive 3D rendered Hidden Leaf Village, participating in battle royale matches and completing more than 55 missions. The experience doesn’t stop there as tons of unlockable content are available to offer loads of replay value including movies, music and cards. [Namco Bandai Games]
Obscure: The Aftermath
(Also known as "Obscure II") Two years ago, at Leafmore High, a group of young teenagers were trapped inside their school and hunted by monsters that had been released by the maniac headmaster. Some of them survived that terrible night, while others perished. Now, the survivors have picked up their lives and joined college. But all is not right on Fallcreek University; strange black flowers have suddenly sprung up everywhere on the campus. While experimenting with these flowers in class, a dangerous substance is discovered that induces strange but vivid dreams. But a handful of students find out that there is more to the flowers than anyone could have expected; when the seeds finally germinate, a bad trip suddenly turns into a horrible reality... Features 6 charismatic characters with unique skills; unique coop mode: second player can join in at any time; highly detailed and rich 3D environment; find clues and solve various rddles and mysteries; and a vast variety of weapons and horrifying monsters. [Playlogic]
PS3:
Dark Sector
An all-new and original action-thriller designed exclusively for next-generation consoles, Dark Sector thrusts players into the role of Hayden Tenno, an elite black-ops agent sent on a dangerous mission into a decaying Eastern European city that hides a deadly Cold War secret. Attacked by an unknown enemy, he awakens to find part of his body altered by an infection that has granted him inhuman abilities and he must learn to evolve along with his powers, to survive and to become a hero. A dark, gritty experience packed with fast action, incredible superpowers and an engaging story. [D3Publisher of America]
Viking: Battle for Asgard
Viking: Battle For Asgard takes players to the world of Norse Gods, where the Goddess Hel in all her fury, has raised an army of demonic warriors sent to enslave the mortal realm of Midgard and ultimately provoke Ragnarok - the apocalyptic battle that will destroy even the Gods themselves. Play as Skarin, a powerful yet flawed Viking warrior, filled with rage and ready to wage war on whoever stands in his way. Manipulated by the gods and fated to a destiny he has yet to understand, Skarin is the only one able to stop this ultimate clash of great wills. As Skarin, players leave behind them a bloody trail of dismembered foes using a huge array of ruthless and brutal combat moves while mastering the addictive and destructive mystical powers and abilities given to him by the Viking Gods he looks to come between. Explore vast and visually stunning open-world environments where gamers strive to free enslaved warriors and lead them into huge, epic battles featuring colossal giants, powerful shaman, deadly assassins and the Gods' own champions. Tame mighty dragons and unleash their rain of fire, laying waste to the enemy hordes that stand in your way and use Skarin's emerging skills to strategically turn the tide of conflict. Taking full advantage of the technology only next-gen consoles offer, Viking: Battle for Asgard excels at flowing seamlessly from small-scale battles to massive wars featuring multitudes of bloodthirsty warriors waiting to unleash their fury. [Sega]
PSP:
Crisis Core: FF VII
Square Enix is brings this role-playing game to the PSP the fourth installment in their Compilation of Final Fantasy VII series which includes the movie "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children," the game "Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII" for PS2, and "Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII" for mobile devices.
Warriors Orochi
Without warning, the venomous Serpent King Orochi descended from the heavens. Using his unworldly powers to shatter time and space, Orochi kidnapped the strongest, wisest and most courageous warriors from Ancient China and Feudal Japan in a scheme to test his might against the heroes of these ages. In Warriors Orochi the characters from both the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors franchises must team-up to wage war against this new, yet powerful force. The game boasts an amazing roster of 79 playable characters, while four action-packed "crossover" storylines feature amazing team-ups and some long-awaited confrontations between characters from both series. Warriors Orochi for Windows-based PC features enhanced graphics (for PCs meeting the recommended system requirements) Players can adjust the anti-aliasing, textures, dynamic shadows and lighting, and even set the character count. More enemies means more KOs!
Wii:
Obscure: The Aftermath
(Also known as "Obscure II") Two years ago, at Leafmore High, a group of young teenagers were trapped inside their school and hunted by monsters that had been released by the maniac headmaster. Some of them survived that terrible night, while others perished. Now, the survivors have picked up their lives and joined college. But all is not right on Fallcreek University; strange black flowers have suddenly sprung up everywhere on the campus. While experimenting with these flowers in class, a dangerous substance is discovered that induces strange but vivid dreams. But a handful of students find out that there is more to the flowers than anyone could have expected; when the seeds finally germinate, a bad trip suddenly turns into a horrible reality... Features 6 charismatic characters with unique skills; unique coop mode: second player can join in at any time; highly detailed and rich 3D environment; find clues and solve various rddles and mysteries; and a vast variety of weapons and horrifying monsters. [Playlogic]
Octomania
On a peaceful day in the land of Lonronpia, Kari, an apprentice magician, is summoning up her favorite treat. When her spell goes horribly awry, hundreds of thousands of colored octopi suddenly rain down from the clouds. A guardian angel appears before her, asking Kari to rid the land of the octopi and undo the damage of her failed spell. Encounter zany foes on your quest to rid Lonronpia of octopi! Story mode takes you to multiple locales to battle a variety of clever and humorous opponents, while Arcade mode lets you jump straight into the action. You can even opt to play in "Endless mode," where it's all about how long you can hang in there before your screen fills up. Local head-to-head and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection multiplayer modes. Whether you're playing alone, alongside a friend, or against a random player online, the fast-paced puzzle gameplay promises to be a blast. Two players can face off online, and up to four players can play in local multiplayer. Combo chains, special attacks, multiple difficulty levels... Experienced gamers will find a lot to enjoy, but newcomers will find just as much fun to be had. And with the included tutorial mode, anyone can pick it up and play. [Conspiracy Entertainment]
Opoona
While on an interplanetary family vacation, the young boy Opoona crash lands on Planet Landroll after his spaceship is involved in a mysterious accident. Separated from his family, Opoona is forced to live alone. On the planet, Opoona must find a job, search for his siblings, and defend himself and the people of Landroll against creatures known as the Dark Rogues. Luckily for Opoona, he is the descendant of a long line of warriors known as the Cosmo Guards. Thus, Opoona’s adventure begins as he struggles to establish a new life and reunite his family. The game’s action-oriented battle system lets players use powerful "Energy Bonbons" against their enemies. Using just the Nunchuk, players can manipulate an Energy Bonbon’s trajectory in a number of different ways. All of Opoona's commands are also controlled by the Nunchuk, to allow a complete "single-hand control" of the game. Opoona is not just about battling; it is a “Lifestyle RPG.” As Opoona, players must adapt to a new environment, meet new people, and contribute to society through work, all while becoming aware of the precious world and people around him. As the game progresses, Opoona will develop relationships and uncover a broader range of activities including new jobs and clues to new adventures. [KOEI]
xb360:
Dark Sector
An all-new and original action-thriller designed exclusively for next-generation consoles, Dark Sector thrusts players into the role of Hayden Tenno, an elite black-ops agent sent on a dangerous mission into a decaying Eastern European city that hides a deadly Cold War secret. Attacked by an unknown enemy, he awakens to find part of his body altered by an infection that has granted him inhuman abilities and he must learn to evolve along with his powers, to survive and to become a hero. A dark, gritty experience packed with fast action, incredible superpowers and an engaging story. [D3Publisher of America]
Universe at War: Earth Assault
Developed by Petroglyph, this combat-intensive real-time strategy game enlists players in an epic struggle to prevent total alien domination of planet Earth. Universe at War: Earth Assault is set in the near-future when multiple factions from across the galaxy have come to Earth to wage epic warfare. Containing numerous features and customization options never-before-seen in the RTS genre, Universe at War: Earth Assault creates an exceptional strategy experience for single-player and especially multiplayer battles. The game employs a unique balance system called "Tactical Dynamics" that allows players to retrain and customize units in the midst of battle to better cope with enemy forces and tactical situations. Weaponry and defenses can be modified in true real-time to take advantage of constantly shifting battlefield conditions. Fully customizable tech trees allow players to control the development of technologies that they deem key to victory. Battles in Universe at War: Earth Assault are large in scope and take place in malleable and deforming environments. Deadly sci-fi weapons and alien powers will allow players to destroy cities and whole territories on a global scale. Because the world of Universe at War: Earth Assault is persistent, players can revisit previous battlegrounds to find them still smoldering in ruins. The game gives players achievements points, rewards, and medals in a balanced environment to further encourage players to move forward in the game. Players from around the world battle in persistent-style online campaigns for ultimate faction supremacy across a virtual representation of the Earth. The Xbox 360 game employs a control scheme built from the ground up to ensure smooth gameplay and ease of command for console gamers. [Sega]
Viking: Battle for Asgard
Viking: Battle For Asgard takes players to the world of Norse Gods, where the Goddess Hel in all her fury, has raised an army of demonic warriors sent to enslave the mortal realm of Midgard and ultimately provoke Ragnarok - the apocalyptic battle that will destroy even the Gods themselves. Play as Skarin, a powerful yet flawed Viking warrior, filled with rage and ready to wage war on whoever stands in his way. Manipulated by the gods and fated to a destiny he has yet to understand, Skarin is the only one able to stop this ultimate clash of great wills. As Skarin, players leave behind them a bloody trail of dismembered foes using a huge array of ruthless and brutal combat moves while mastering the addictive and destructive mystical powers and abilities given to him by the Viking Gods he looks to come between. Explore vast and visually stunning open-world environments where gamers strive to free enslaved warriors and lead them into huge, epic battles featuring colossal giants, powerful shaman, deadly assassins and the Gods' own champions. Tame mighty dragons and unleash their rain of fire, laying waste to the enemy hordes that stand in your way and use Skarin's emerging skills to strategically turn the tide of conflict. Taking full advantage of the technology only next-gen consoles offer, Viking: Battle for Asgard excels at flowing seamlessly from small-scale battles to massive wars featuring multitudes of bloodthirsty warriors waiting to unleash their fury. [Sega]
As you can see, I'm a bit lazy this week, and I've created a section for each system, rather than just listing them all and noting which system each is released for. This actually saves me valuable web-surfing time, believe it or not.
Ninja Gaiden DS was supposed to come out last week, but DIDN'T. It BETTER come out this week like it is SUPPOSED TO.
Mother fucker.
As a side note, the Wii and PC are also getting a good chunk of shovelware this week, like MiniCopter: Adventure Flight among others, so I neglected those.
Notify my of any good releases I've missed and I'll add them to the OP.
Side note 2: Let me know if these PC games are worth anything:
Tales of Pirates
Sword of the Stars
Aggression - Reign over Europe
Australia Zoo Quest
Belief & Betrayal
Escape from Paradise City
Sword of the Stars
Aggression - Reign over Europe
Australia Zoo Quest
Belief & Betrayal
Escape from Paradise City
And I'll add an entry.
Me? I'm looking forward to NINJA GAIDEN DS if it FINALLY COMES OUT... other than that, maybe Octomania, maybe Opoona, but also Crisis Core is now out! Woo!
Obscure is a maybe...
C&C3 should be good, so maybe should Harvest Moon and Viking.
AH!
Dark Sector!
That was one of the FIRST "next gen" games to be revealed, if you can all remember way back when. It was the first trailer for a game released to be for the PS3/360. Lots of hype back then.
Now that it's out.. people seem to... not give much of a crap. Because it looks 'meh.' Well, we'll see.
adding:
Sword of the Stars (PC)
Sword of the Stars Collector's Edition brings all of the Sword of the Stars universe together in one package and further expands it with special bonus materials. This edition includes the original base game, the highly acclaimed add-on Born of Blood (never released to retail in Canada or the US), the first ever Sword of the Stars novella The Deacon's Tale by renowned science fiction writer Arrin Dembo and a bonus CD with concept art, screenshots, trailers, cd tracks and other media.
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God-Fucking-Damnit! I thought I was done until Okami now that R6:V2 is out. Fuck! How the hell am I missing this shit? First House of the Dead 2 & 3 on Wii, then FF:CC on the DS, and now NG:DS. You're fucking failing me PA. I'm supposed to know about this shit before the people at the game store.
Well, I've been making these threads for a few weeks now. So you should know about most of these games, if by no other means, a few days in advance (on Sunday nights) by checking these threads... :P
Incidentally, Ninja Gaiden DS was supposed to come out last week, for some reason, but was pushed to this week. No idea why; but I posted it in the last week's thread.. so you'd have over a week's release notice!
Anyway, these threads are a good reminder for people that are so busy playing games or dealing with real life that they let the less-marketing/advertised games slip in under the radar.
I find that every single week since I've been doing this there have been at least 1 or 2 great games coming out that I'd like to get, or would if I had the system for it.
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No.. buy NG-DS immediately!
We must get that game good sales. So that more games of its kind are released on the DS and handhelds in general.
Rarely do we get a handheld game wherein a great developer actually puts real time and effort into it.
Outside of first party titles, that is.
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I've been averaging one game a week since Apollo Justice.
There is no chance in hell of me picking up anything until Mario Kart.
Two threads?
I'll ask the question again, since it technically refers to a game "coming out" this week (for download on XBL).
Is The Longest Journey necessary if I want to download and enjoy Dreamfall?
Opoona, I'm going to have to hear some feedback on that game before buying in..
edit:
There are 2 threads, one for last week and one for this week.
We make a new thread for each week. That's just how it is.
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Ninja Gaiden DS unfortunately will be relegated to "buy later" status; the only must-buys for me in the near future are Crisis Core (woo-hoo, THIS WEEK MOFOS!) and Mario Kart DS. Note that anyone who wants to buy Crisis Core, if you buy it at Circuit City this week you get a free $10 gift card.
Also, I find myself mildly interested in Dark Sector, believe it or not. The general vibe I get is a blatant Gears/RE4 ripoff, but I was listening to 1up Yours today and they seem to be pretty positive on it. I mean, it's terribly derivative, but as long as it's fun and it's a well-executed ripoff it might be worth a bargain-bin buy down the road. Hell, I bought Stranglehold.
It's probably the closest one could get to Smash on the Ps2.
I'll get Kane's Wrath eventually.
My Backloggery
Hopefully my roommate will get it and I can just borrow his copy.
My sheer hatred of Phantom Hourglass's terrible controls is what's stopping me from picking up NG DS as well.
Oh good, I've only spent something around $120 this month on gaming.
And really that's not enough, right? Fucking games. Being all good and shit.
Dammit.
What I do know is that it looks like it should have the same amount of challenge, variety, and satisfying gameplay as the console Ninja Gaidens.
That alone makes the game worth it to me, regardless of the fact that it controls with a stylus - something that my mind is very open to right now, given all the positive hands-on feedback for the game.
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Steam ID : rwb36, Twitter : Werezompire,
though their site doesn't say anything new has been released, whats up in their neck of the woods?
EDIT:
It's a Collector's Edition:
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PSN ID : Xander51 Steam ID : Xander51
And then they realized that their concept was too weak, so they implemented that tri-blade weapon to try and make it stand out amidst the glut "me too" action games on the 360/PS3.
And now that it's finally out, it comes out with a whimper, rather than a bang. I just find it so amusing for something that everyone was ogling over, that all the media sites/magazines were posting images/videos of, for so long and making a big deal out of before this generation launched.
In that time, we've had much, much better games announced, hyped, released, and gone on to sold millions, in the time between Dark Sector's initial "unveiling" and it's ultimate release.
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You're right, it is really fascinating. At this point I barely remember the buzz around the time of Dark Sector's first announcement. I think I vaguely remember thinking "Yeah right the game won't actually look like that." Of course in the time since then games have gone on to look even more polished.
Also, it's completely crazy that the game looks just like all the Gears Of War Me Too Unreal Engine games, and doesn't even run on the same engine. Digital Extremes has always been a great developer and they deserve to have a huge hit, and I think the game is just a little too samey to do that for them.
I'm still really curious to see how it plays though.
PSN ID : Xander51 Steam ID : Xander51
It's a hell of a lot of fun, looks good - despite not looking quite as good as all the reviews imply - sounds excellent (the soundtrack is a thing of beauty) and controls really, really well. And I got so, so tired of Phantom Hourglass... I wouldn't say the controls for PH were bad per se but they were so very, very dull, pointless and lacking in any real finesse. Ninja Gaiden DS and The World Ends With You are miles better as far as DS control schemes go.
But anyway, on the other hand - NG DS is way, way too easy (EDIT: though as the reviews mention, there is an unlockable harder difficulty I haven't yet tried), nothing like as complex as the full-blown games and extremely short. Sorry. Definitely worth a purchase, but do not go in convinced it's going to be just like the XBox/Sigma... you'll very likely be disappointed.
Read my book. (It has a robot in it.)
This is a portable game, so I don't expect any portable game to be over 4 hours in a single playthrough.
In fact, 4 hours is like, the norm for handheld games, outside of RPGs.
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Also, nitpicking, Ninja Gaiden has been slated for March 25th almost since they announced it. I dunno where you got your info about it being last week, but they was wrong.
I'm half and half, personally. I still love Soma Bringer, and I want to give that multiple plays as well as buy it in English, but my God is it becoming a slog sometimes. I wouldn't necessarily criticise NG for its length, just saying - if you want some lengthy epic, you're not getting it here.
It's still frequently excellent. Clearing a roomful of enemies with perfect Izuna Drops using the stylus is the kind of gaming fulfilment Phantom Hourglass never gave me and shouldn't even have attempted. I know one's far more action-oriented than the other, but NG would be a very different game without the stylus in my mind, whereas I'd barely notice the difference with PH.
Read my book. (It has a robot in it.)
Yeah they were. And thus I, and my last thread, were too.
But in my defense, keeping up with all of these releases and info gets mind boggling and I often find myself having to delete something or add something in Editing the threads as I make them, so things are inevitably bound to seep between the cracks.
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This sounds like you've got battles that are nothing but deathmatch using your micro skills. Oh man, I've waited for this in an RTS for so long.
I am now aroused.
It looks fairly good in trailers, but .. the reviews so far are pretty mediocre. I'm going to have to wait on more info from reviews and maybe forumers and watch some gameplay videos before I buy into this one.
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I don't know much about Opoona but it reminds me of the third-tier SNES RPG Paladin's Quest, for some reason.
Now you've got me interested. Assuming you could look past the pastel graphics, Paladin's Quest was a fantastic 16-bit RPG.
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posted November 28, 2004.
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Yea, they changed the setting pretty drastically about a year after that teaser trailer. They apparently made the move because they thought the 'space marine' genre was overcrowded, which I guess was true at the time. Now, aside from Aliens: Colonial Marines, I can't think of any offhand.
SO MUST YOU.
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Dark Sector plays very much like Gears plus the glaive, though I'd say the shooting combat is a hair slower and more tactical than in Epic's game. Also, sometimes things are just a little bit too shiny, but the same could be said of many games these days.
Viking is a whole lot like Fable, but with Vikings and a ridiculous amount of violence. It's more or less linear, though there are some optional sidequests and objectives which haven't been too hard to track down. I've played halfway through the first island so far, and apparently there are three islands total.
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Next week sees some good stuff, though.
3/30 - 4/5
PC:
Civil War Mysteries
Great War Nations: The Spartans
Overclocked
Riddle of the Tomb
PS2
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis
* Mana Khemia takes place at a campus setting. Players can participate in academic courses to improve your characters.
* Battles that resemble fast paced fighting games. Combo hits can go over 100!
* Hit the O button at crucial moments in battle for your support characters to help you.
* No more leveling up by experience points! Power up your characters by “learning” new skills and stats of your choice.
* Everything you find in the field is used to craft items with alchemy. You can fish, hunt, dig, and search for new ingredients. Over 400 items/ingredients available.
* Up to 7 major characters that you can interact and simulate a high school campus life.
* Depending on how you interact with these characters, the outcome of the game will change.
* Over 20 main dungeons, each with hours of exploration.
* Over 150 ways to customize your character growth.
* Up to 34 different alchemic lectures you can attend!
PS3:
Eye of Judgment: Biolith Rebellion (Set 2)
XBox 360:
COD4: Game of the Year Edition
This is the first time since I've been doing this where a single week has literally had jack shit to come out.
Unless one of those PC games, or that PS2 game, is some kind of sleeper hit gem in the rough.
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