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Weekly Games Release Thread - 13edn - 5/4 - 5/10: R-Type Command, Boom Blox, .... hm
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Another week, another 7 days of new game releases!
Welcome to the 13th edition of G&T's newly traditional "Weekly Games Release Thread!" - Week 5/4 - 5/10!
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 13th edition of G&T's newly traditional "Weekly Games Release Thread!" - Week 5/4 - 5/10!
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!
NDS
Crosswords DS
Choose from more than a thousand crossword puzzles or hone your word skills with Wordsearch or Anagrams. No matter which type of puzzle you choose, you can easily save your progress at any time and return later to finish. Crosswords DS is designed for all players—just select your difficulty level and start off with a basic four-by-four puzzle. As you progress, the game will increase in difficulty and puzzle size. Use the DS stylus like a pencil to write or circle your answers on the touch-control screen. Erasing mistakes is as simple as writing the new answer over the old one. A hint system is also included in case you need some friendly assistance. In Crosswords DS, you'll find puzzles perfect for everyone regardless of age or experience. Exercise your word skills in more than a thousand touch-control word puzzles to challenge every skill level. [Nintendo]
Speed Racer
Players take on the role of the characters from the Speed Racer film, getting behind the wheels of each character’s signature vehicles to experience first hand the film’s high adrenaline, combative racing style. The car-fu style of action within the game closely represent the action style designed by the Wachowski brothers for the film itself as they lend direction and assets to the development team directly from their Berlin set. Written and directed by the Wachowski brothers and produced by Joel Silver, Speed Racer is based on the classic series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida. Speed Racer follows the young race car driver Speed in his quest for glory on and off the track in his thundering Mach 5. The film features other characters that fans of the show remember, including Speed's family and his mysterious arch-rival, Racer X. [Warner Bros.]
PC
Baseball Mogul 2009
Baseball Mogul begins on Opening Day of any year you choose, from 1901 to 2008. As General Manager (GM), you control a 25-man major league roster plus up to 100 additional minor league players. You can make complex player trades and negotiate multi-year contracts as you build your team, but you’ll have to compete with the other GMs and manage the bottom line. Your involvement as GM does not stop in the team’s front office - you also help to manage your team on the field. You set the starting defense, batting order and pitching rotation for your team. Of course, once a ballgame starts, you retire to the luxury box and its up to your team’s coaches and players to get the win! A powerful game engine simulates every pitch of the game based on thousands of customized ratings and projections, assuring you the maximum realism possible!
Iron Man
Iron Man, an explosive third-person action shooter game that pits one of the world's most renowned Super Heroes against unspeakable odds, draws its story from the upcoming movie while also incorporating story elements from original Iron Man comic books. Using the advanced technology in Iron Man's suits of armour, gamers can take advantage of the wide array of high-impact weapons to strategically annihilate any enemy force standing in their way. Before tackling stunning and immense open battlefields, players can customise their armour suit as they encounter progressively more vicious enemies, and fight in epic battles that could challenge even the toughest Super Heroes. [Sega]
Neverwinter Nights 2 Gold
Neverwinter Nights 2 Gold combines Neverwinter Nights 2, the sequel to one of the best-selling and genre-defining role-playing games ever, and Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer, which allows you to advance to epic levels (above 20) and choose from over 100 spells. Also included is a keycode to download Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate, the adventure pack from Ossian Studios. All combined—over 50 hours of immersive adventure!
PS3:
COD4 GOTY Edition
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition gives gamers the chance to experience the intense cinematic action of the original game while expanding the online experience of 2007’s top-selling game by offering gamers a free code for the Variety Map Pack - four new multiplayer maps that will thrust gamers into a hot zone of combat across a variety of intense multiplayer locales.
The Variety Map Pack takes players to “Creek,” a wide-open village ravaged by combat where concealment is the difference between life and death; “Broadcast,” fight throughout an enemy communications building with confined corridors and wide-open parking lots; “Chinatown,” a foggy downtown district, lit only by a full moon and the neon glow of the city; and “Killhouse,” featuring a desolate training warehouse filled with a variety of building mock-ups and soft and hard cover points.
The Variety Map Pack takes players to “Creek,” a wide-open village ravaged by combat where concealment is the difference between life and death; “Broadcast,” fight throughout an enemy communications building with confined corridors and wide-open parking lots; “Chinatown,” a foggy downtown district, lit only by a full moon and the neon glow of the city; and “Killhouse,” featuring a desolate training warehouse filled with a variety of building mock-ups and soft and hard cover points.
PSP
R-Type Command
(Also known as "R-Type Tactics") In a desperate war against the mysterious alien race known as the Bydo, humanity sends wave after wave of fighters into Bydo space -- none of which are ever heard from again. Mankind's main hope now resides with a lone commander, sent to lead a small armada on a perilous mission into the heart of the Bydo Empire. Low on fuel and forced to scavenge resources and equipment from his surroundings, the commander must use all his cunning and wits if he hopes to succeed, let alone make it home alive. R-Type reborn - The highly acclaimed franchise moves into the strategy genre with exciting tactical gameplay. Control the Bydo forces - For the first time in the series, take command of the Bydo forces as they launch their assault on Earth. Intense strategy gameplay - With nearly 100 different units at your disposal, it's up to you to choose the best fleet for battle. Upgrade your existing units or purchase new ones. Head-to-head local multiplayer - With the PSP wireless communication feature, play against a friend in Wireless Ad Hoc mode for a one-on-one strategy battle. [Atlus USA]
SNK Arcade Classics Vol 1
ART OF FIGHTING - The first game in SNK's second fighting-game franchise, set in the same universe as FATAL FURY. BASEBALL STARS 2 - The sequel to SNK's popular baseball arcade game. BURNING FIGHT - New York detectives battle organized crime in this fighter. FATAL FURY - First released in 1991, FATAL FURY introduced the two-plane fighting system. KING OF FIGHTERS '94 - The first game in the popular KING OF FIGHTERS series. KING OF THE MONSTERS - In KING OF THE MONSTERS, giant monsters fight for power in epic battles. LAST RESORT - A challenging futuristic shooter. MAGICIAN LORD - Players help the wizard Elta save his homeworld in this platformer. METAL SLUG - Known for its humor and fast- moving gameplay, this run-and-gun side-scroller was the first in the popular series. NEO TURF MASTERS - A golf game which debuted on the Neo Geo Pocket Color in 1999. SAMURAI SHODOWN - Set in the 18th century, SAMURAI SHODOWN features bladed-weapon combat and an international cast of characters. SENGOKU - In SENGOKU, players face off against undead feudal Japanese armies. SHOCK TROOPERS - In this run-and-gun adventure, players save a scientist and his granddaughter from the Bloody Scorpions. SUPER SIDEKICKS 3 - A soccer game featuring teams from all over the world. TOP HUNTER - Bounty hunters protect colonists from space pirates in this futuristic action game. WORLD HEROES - This classic fighter pits players against historical figures in a tournament enabled by time travel. [SNK Playmore USA]
Wii
Boom Blox
Boom Blox is the first game developed in collaboration between EA and director and producer, Steven Spielberg. This high-energy game features over three hundred levels, a variety of activities, a cast of over thirty wacky characters, and an easy-to-use in-game editor that allows players to express their creativity. Fun for kids and the entire family, Boom Blox offers action-packed interactive activities that takes Wii play to a new level of creativity and fun with single player, co-op, and versus gameplay. Players can explore the visceral gameplay—perfectly suited for the Wii’s interactivity—that keeps them destroying their way through brain-twisting challenges. They can interact with entertaining characters such as the Blox-laying chickens or the baseball throwing monkeys, who bring personality to the Tiki, Medieval, Frontier, and Haunted themed environments. Additionally, players can remix any level of the game in Create Mode using props, blocks, or characters that have been unlocked during the game. Players can also virtually build anything they can dream up. Plus, their designs can then be shared with friends or used to challenge others to solve their newly created puzzle via WiiConnect24. [Electronic Arts]
Speed Racer
Players take on the role of the characters from the Speed Racer film, getting behind the wheels of each character’s signature vehicles to experience first hand the film’s high adrenaline, combative racing style. The car-fu style of action within the game closely represent the action style designed by the Wachowski brothers for the film itself as they lend direction and assets to the development team directly from their Berlin set. Written and directed by the Wachowski brothers and produced by Joel Silver, Speed Racer is based on the classic series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida. Speed Racer follows the young race car driver Speed in his quest for glory on and off the track in his thundering Mach 5. The film features other characters that fans of the show remember, including Speed's family and his mysterious arch-rival, Racer X. [Warner Bros.]
The Dog Island
The Dog Island is an adorable puppy adventure on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the WII System. An adorable adventure for kids: Heartwarming story of a dog trying to save his sibling from sickness. Sniff out hidden treasure trusting sense of smell. Plenty of cute puppies: More than 48 breeds to meet. Customize your character with clothes & accessories. An engaging and diverse quest. Very diverse environments to visit from Egypt to Greenland. Replay value with mini-games such as races or soccer. [Ubisoft]
Virtual Console:
Pokémon Puzzle League
Renegade
And that does it for this week!
What's everyone getting?
For me, I'll probably pick up Boom Blox, because it actually looks like a lot of fun. I'm also very interested in seeing R-Type Command aka RType Tactics, because I'm a slight RType fan and it looks interesting and unique and has a cool style.
Otherwise, the PSP finally gets its version of SNK Arcade Classics, since the PS2 got its version last week. So that's a good portable buy.
Other than that... er.... Well, Nintendo is publishing Crosswords DS, so maybe that game is okay - it's clearly a Touch Generations game. It's crosswords, held Brain Age (book) style! Might be good if you need to do crosswords, although the New York Times version is supposed to be really good.
Speed Racer is out. All I know about it is that it looks like a cross between Fzero and Extreme G.. but I've never heard of the developer (Sidhe) so who knows. *edit: apparently Sidhe made gripshift, so this game shows promise
PS3 owners can now get COD4 GOTY edition, too, since the 360 got the same version a while ago. So get that game if you like... good.. games... yeah.
Anyone else getting some'm some'm?
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Seriously, I figure if I don't get that SNK Arcade at launch, it'll be gone.
There's a demo up for download of R-Type Command at the Playstation Store.
Also, US art:
Steam ID: slashx000______Twitter: @bill_at_zeboyd______ Facebook: Zeboyd Games
Even though I promised myself I wouldn't do this much, this will be the fourth game I've downloaded which I already own on a platform that works.
PPL
Super Metroid
Harvest Moon
Startropics
There are at least ten other games I'd probably do the same to.
Same.
PSN ID : Xander51 Steam ID : Xander51
Does that make me a bad person?
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970666737/
Hell no. It's actually pretty fun, although I got my ass handed back to me on the third demo level.
Yeah it looks like a lot of fun. There's going to be something like 300 levels, and there seems to be plenty of variance, and then you have all the different types of block creatures, the different multiplayer modes, and the level creation editor thing. The fact that it has all of this content and makes excellent use of the wii's control features, and it looks pretty good in a stylistic kind of way that is conducive to the wii's hardware, it seems to have all the right ingredients for an excellent Wii game.
Fuck no! That game looks like a really cool, unique perspective on the strategy game formula, and it seems to be full of sweet RType fan service stuff.
I didn't realize it was by the Gripshift people. Now I'm significantly more interested in it than I was before.
Steam ID: slashx000______Twitter: @bill_at_zeboyd______ Facebook: Zeboyd Games
Yup, it's that rare elusive third party designed-from-the-ground-up for Wii beast that everyone is always looking out for. Should be quite a bit of fun. Plus, who doesn't love playing around with physics playgrounds? The Wii is the perfect platform for gameplay like that.
PSN ID : Xander51 Steam ID : Xander51
Indeed.
I just hope EA markets this thing well - the accessible concept, the excellent use of Wii features, the family friendly gameplay, the multiplayer gameplay, the great style - combined with the Steven Spielberg name, this could do really, really well if EA markets this thing properly.
And when I say markets it properly, that means doing it smartly. Because printing ads in the typical "gamer's" magazine, or running website ads on gamefaqs or IGN, or running commercials on G4TV, that's not the way to sell a game like this. EA needs to run commercials that are just like the "Wii Would Like to Play" commercials, and they need to run them during TV shows that are more inclined to appeal to the same audiences that enjoy games like Wii Sports or Mario Galaxy or Mario Party 8.
Steam ID: slashx000______Twitter: @bill_at_zeboyd______ Facebook: Zeboyd Games
You can see what I put into the spoiler tag...
Also, there are only a few reviews out, but only from magazines that I can tell:
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PSM3 Magazine UK
Fans might feel confused at first, but they won't be disappointed. [Feb 2008, p.78]
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Play Magazine
The R-Type shooters have always been tough-as-nails, and as it turns out, the strategy game is no different - a rarity and a blessing in Japanese games of late. [Jan 2008, p.69]
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Edge Magazine
Tactics lacks what it needs the most, which is the seemingly limitless potential achieved by its predecessor. [Feb 2008, p.94]
Steam ID: slashx000______Twitter: @bill_at_zeboyd______ Facebook: Zeboyd Games
I may have to pick it up. I love R-Type and I love tactical stuff... Hmm...
Steam ID: slashx000______Twitter: @bill_at_zeboyd______ Facebook: Zeboyd Games
There's a demo of R-Type Command on the Playstation PC Store. I briefly tried it but it was more out of curiosity, as tactical play isn't really my forte and seeing the walls of stats just made my eyes glaze over. I thought it was kind of a hybrid of action and strategy but it looks to be 100-percent TBS.
Hmmm, we sort of do need to bring the /realspoiler back. The problem is the spoiler tags are just too useful for hiding info out of the way.
As for games, I've heard all kinds of hype about Boom Blox from all kinds of places including those that seem Wii adverse. I'll probably have to pick it up.
(Please do not gift. My game bank is already full.)
The 2 things most knocked off for is the only 1 or 2 player mode and lack of online racing.
Nintendoworldreport:
Speed Racer at its core is an amazing game, with great depth, control, and nice difficulty progression. Perhaps Sidhe Interactive will use this great engine (and maybe even the Speed Racer license) for another title with more inspired track design, better graphics, and a more fully-featured package overall.
Gamepro:
I'm sure anyone with a taste for combative racing is deep in their quest to unlock everything Mario Kart Wii has to offer, but if you're looking for something faster, with a lot more car-fu, Speed Racer: The Videogame is surprisingly recommendable. For what it is, with voiceovers from the actors, what I imagine is probably movie soundtrack, and some excellent-looking, swift racing with seriously fun combat stunts, Speed Racer: The Videogame is awesome. Popcorn game for a popcorn movie? Nothing wrong with that.
Also, Boom Blox has been getting great reviews, too, as I posted in the BB thread:
1UP
Boom Blox may not be the best Wii game, depending on your proclivities, but it's definitely the best use of the Wii yet. It's immensely accessible, wonderfully tactile, and stands as one of the best treatments of gaming in a 3D space.
Nintendo Power
The production values aren't going to win any awards, and some of the mechanics work better than others(the hose is pretty lame), but Bloom Blox is an innovative and amusing piece of entertainment worthy of the Spielberg name. [June 2008, p.87]
Wired
Boom Blox does what so many Wii titles wish they could, by splitting the difference between casual players and lifelong gamers. You can pass the Wiimote to your grandma or a 5-year-old and they'll have a ball with its clever mix of brainy puzzles and satisfying explosions. But hard-core players like me will find a surprising amount of depth to the gameplay and a satisfying, addictive challenge.
Steam ID: slashx000______Twitter: @bill_at_zeboyd______ Facebook: Zeboyd Games