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Week der Spiele, 5/25 - 5/31: Mass Effect on teh computars, Quake Warz on teh consols
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Another week, another 7 days of new game releases!
Welcome to the 16th edition of G&T's newly traditional "Weekly Games Release Thread!" - Week 5/25 - 5/31!
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 16th edition of G&T's newly traditional "Weekly Games Release Thread!" - Week 5/25 - 5/31!
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!
5/25 - 5/31
NDS
Super Dodgeball Brawlers
Based on the classic Super Dodgeball released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Dodgeball Brawlers brings back the old-school Kunio characters with an all new arsenal of super throws and attacks in an all-out war for playground supremacy. Super Dodgeball Brawlers has over 100 ball-busting special attacks! Dish out a variety of pain with over 100 special attacks with their own special animations and effects, like the Cactus Attack and Panda Shot. The Perfect Game for Multiplayer Mayhem! Compete in a traditional game of dodgeball against a friend or take part in a multiplayer street brawl with up to 8 players with a single Game Card. Finally, an open season for Violence! If the old-fashioned way doesn't work for you, you can now use punches, kicks, and even weapons against the opposing team.
USA Today Crossword Challenge
Step up the plate and face crossword puzzles from USA Today.
PUBLISHER: Destineer
DEVELOPER: Destineer
GENRE(S): Puzzle
PLAYERS: 1
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: April 22, 2008
PUBLISHER: Destineer
DEVELOPER: Destineer
GENRE(S): Puzzle
PLAYERS: 1
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: April 22, 2008
LOL
A unique, free-form gaming experience, LOL’s motto says it best: “If the game is boring, then you are boring.” LOL is played by one of the players making a challenge in writing to the others. The crazier the challenge, the more fun everyone will have. The person who delivered the challenge chooses an appropriate time limit, and everyone has to answer the challenge on their touch screen however they see fit – with words, pictures, or whatever comes to mind. The host reveals the answers, and everyone votes on a winner who will then decide on the challenge for the next round. Always different and a blast to play every time, LOL will, as its name implies, make everyone laugh out loud. [Agetec]
PC
Mass Effect
As the first human on the galactic stage, you must uncover the greatest threat to civilization. Your job is complicated by the very fact of your humanity, as no one trusts you and you need to find a way to convince everyone of the grave threat. You will travel across an expansive universe to piece the mystery together. As you discover and explore the uncharted edges of the galaxy, you come closer to an overwhelming truth - learning that the placid and serene universe you know is about to come to a violent end and that you may be the only person who can stop it! In addition to the main story arc of the game, players are be able to visit a large number of uncharted, unexplored planets which are side quests independent from the main story. At any time during the campaign, a player can choose to explore one of these planets and have an opportunity to discover new alien life, resources, ruined civilizations and powerful technologies. Talents and abilities are upgradeable and advanced talent options become available at higher levels. Weapons and vehicles are customizable to include various effects, abilities and upgrades using the "X-Mod" system. Each character class have unique talents and abilities which increase in power as the player progresses through the game. Optimized controls have been designed specifically for the PC. Fully customizable controls – PC gamers can re-map the control scheme any way they like. Run & Gun Control – Players can assign biotic powers or skills to ‘hot keys’ allowing them to play Mass Effect with a heavier focus on action. New decryption mini-game. New inventory screen GUI and functionality – The enhanced inventory system makes it easier for players to equip and modify their weapons and armor. [Microsoft]
Blokus
The rules of Blokus are simple: Each player places his/her pieces on the board in turn, ensuring that pieces of the same color touch at one or more corners, but never along the sides. The objective is to strategize and place as many pieces as you can before your opponent/s beats you to it.
Bus Driver
In Bus Driver, your job is to transport passengers around an attractive and realistic city. You must drive to a timetable on a planned route, while obeying traffic rules, and taking care not to upset or injure your passengers. This makes Bus Driver unlike any other driving game - the experience of driving a bus is very different from blazing through a racing circuit. 12 buses to drive – detailed models inspired by real-world buses, including London’s double-decker bus, America’s school bus, Europe’s low floor buses and many more. 30 routes arranged into 5 tiers with increasing difficulty. Multiple duties, such as driving a school bus, transporting tourists, sight-seeing tours and even the transportation of prisoners. High replay value based on sophisticated system of traffic rules and game-play related bonuses. Large city to drive in, with several districts of varying styles: modern, old-town, suburb, airport, harbor and more with day/night cycles and realistic weather conditions. Living roads with intelligent traffic controlled by AI system. [Meridian4]
Dracula: Origin
Assume the role of Professor Van Helsing, the celebrated vampire hunter, on the hunt for Dracula, who himself is on a quest for a mysterious manuscript that will give him the power to raise the dead. Your goal is to prevent Dracula from finding and using this manuscript, and killing him in order to liberate the souls of all those who have had the misfortune to cross his path. Using conventional Point & Click gameplay, Dracula: Origin is an adventure supported by impeccable graphics and a rich storyline taking you to London, Egypt, Austria and, of course, to Transylvania; the famous home of the great vampire. The world, inspired by the celebrated author Bram Stoker, is reproduced through 2D environments and animated 3D characters. All of the elements essential to the Dracula story, including horror, love, blood, crucifixes, stakes and garlic, are included in a disturbing and absorbing Gothic atmosphere. [Ascaron]
Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate
Don't have any info on this; presumably an a DLC module adding another pretty hefty adventure to the game.
Stronghold Crusader Extreme
Stronghold Crusader Extreme takes the addictive Crusader gameplay to a new level. Featuring massive battles, new outposts and tactical powers to master, Extreme carries on from where Crusader left off. The all new Extreme trail will provide a stiff challenge to any hardened Crusader player. For those new to Crusader, the original game has been provided too, in an updated form and with all the previously released limited edition content, such as the second crusader trail and all 8 new AI opponents. [FireFly Studios]
PS3
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
In this epic multiplayer-focused game, players can choose to defend humanity as a part of the Global Defense Force (GDF) or destroy it as a merciless Strogg alien invader. Players battle as one of five unique classes in either the conventionally armed GDF army or the futuristic Strogg invasion force, each outfitted with specialist weapons and combat hardware. In this adrenaline pumping fight for survival, warring forces utilize a variety of different vehicles, deployable structures, and defense systems including quad-bikes, tanks, and alien walkers for epic ground assaults; or helicopters and anti-gravity ships to unleash airborne attacks. Throughout each battle, teams establish bases, deploy defense structures, artillery, radar, and advanced forward-command systems into enemy territory while constructing and demolishing obstacles to speed progress and gain a tactical advantage over the opponent. Enemy Territory: Quake Wars features 16-player battles on the console systems, delivering the ultimate team-and objective-based multiplayer experience. [Activision/id Software]
PSP
World Championship Cards
The game features over 30 different varieties of classic card games including Bridge, Gin Rummy, Solitaire, Cribbage, Hearts, Spades, Crazy 8's and more! Extensive multiplayer features allow players to compete online or wirelessly against others in the same room. [Crave]
Wii
Death Jr. Root of Evil
Experience life after death as the Grim Reaper’s teenage son Death Jr. (aka DJ), and his school sweetheart Pandora, as they embark on a journey to free DJ’s captured father and complete their school science project at the same time! Rebuilt exclusive for the Wii, Death Jr.: Root of Evil uses new simple gameplay control methods based on ranged and melee combat, and a full 3D camera that makes for a fast and fun experience. [Eidos Interactive]
Emergency Heroes
Emergency Heroes is an open world rescue driving game. Young rescuers can jump into 16 different variations of next-generation rescue vehicles as a police officer, firefighter or EMT and navigate through the sprawling streets of San Alto, keeping citizens safe along the way. Drive the next generation of rescue vehicles. Pilot and command numerous hi-tech rescue vehicles designed specifically for ultra-high-risk, high-speed navigation. Choose between police, fire and EMT vehicles. Explore and protect the entire city. As an emergency hero, your mission is to protect the peaceful city of San Alto. Drive through stunning free-roaming open environments, rescuing the city from imminent danger at every turn. Two Player Co-Op. Challenge your friends or combine forces to form the ultimate rescue hero team to protect your city. Making full use of the Wii Remote, everyone in the family can enjoy being an emergency hero. Take advantage of Hero Mode and play like you mean it – the faster you drive, the faster you rise and gain access to powers of invincibility. [Ubisoft]
Kawasaki Snowmobiles
Grab your gear, get on your Kawasaki Snowmobile, and head out into the cold to challenge opponents and pull off insane tricks as you race across the tundra! Kawasaki Snowmobiles is the ultimate winter challenge, putting you in the driver’s seat of these awesome sleds. Kawasaki Snowmobiles offers a level of playability that allows players to easily get into things with a precise and easy Wii Remote control scheme. Featuring unlockable extras like new snowmobiles, new courses, two-player split-screen multiplayer and more, Kawasaki Snowmobiles is filled with high-octane excitement! Experience the power and agility of these awesome Kawasaki machines as you ride them over snowy bumps, lumps and jumps. Vigorous challenges await in Championship mode, Time Trial mode, and the all-out mayhem of Stunt mode!
The Monkey King
An arcade classic reinvented for the Nintendo® Wii system. Utilizing the controls of the Nintendo® Wii, you can literally dodge your attackers and take control of the action! With beautiful graphics that depicts the beauty of ancient China from which this story came, users will be able to fly in the shoes of the legendary Monkey King and relive the tale for which he became famous.
Xbox360
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
In this epic multiplayer-focused game, players can choose to defend humanity as a part of the Global Defense Force (GDF) or destroy it as a merciless Strogg alien invader. Players battle as one of five unique classes in either the conventionally armed GDF army or the futuristic Strogg invasion force, each outfitted with specialist weapons and combat hardware. In this adrenaline pumping fight for survival, warring forces utilize a variety of different vehicles, deployable structures, and defense systems including quad-bikes, tanks, and alien walkers for epic ground assaults; or helicopters and anti-gravity ships to unleash airborne attacks. Throughout each battle, teams establish bases, deploy defense structures, artillery, radar, and advanced forward-command systems into enemy territory while constructing and demolishing obstacles to speed progress and gain a tactical advantage over the opponent. Enemy Territory: Quake Wars features 16-player battles on the console systems, delivering the ultimate team-and objective-based multiplayer experience. [Activision/id Software]
Wii Ware
Dr. Mario Online RX (tentative)
Everyone's Pokemon Ranch (tentative)
Protothea (tentative)
Virtual Console:
dunno yet
XBLA
dunno yet
PSN
Dunno yet
So, exciting week for PC gamers, as they get a PC-centric version of Mass Effect.
In return for Mass Effect, the pc hands over to the consoles the multiplayer, team-based FPS game Enemy Territory: Quake Wars.
Other than that, not a whole lot. The WiiWare games look good but may not actually come out tomorrow, and I'm unsure as to what XBLA/PSN or VC games are arriving.
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The game itself is confirmed (I think it's out on EU's wiiware) but we haven't heard anything about exactly when the US release is going to be. It's supposed to be a "Wii Ware launch game" so a lot of people were expecting it last week (or before), and since it didn't come out in the US (but it did in europe), people are expecting it to come out this week.. or maybe next week.. hence the "tentative" disclaimer...
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Yeah, that's what I thought you meant, I didn't know if there was any new information about it though.
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