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Week o Games, 9/28: Sonic Chronicles, Silent Hill HC, Valhala Knights 2, Harvest MnTT
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Another week, another 7 days of new game releases!
Welcome to the 33 edition of G&T's newly traditional "Weekly Games Release Thread!" - Week 9/28 - 10/4!
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 33 edition of G&T's newly traditional "Weekly Games Release Thread!" - Week 9/28 - 10/4!
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!
9/28 - 10/4
NDS
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
Bioware, developer of Mass Effect and KOTOR, Baldur's Gate, and others, brings you Sonic Chronicles, a brand new Sonic RPG for the NDS. Sonic and friends must use teamwork and strategy to uncover and defeat the mysterious menace that is destroying their world. Along with a storyline filled with twist and turns, new characters add to the excitement!
Unsolved Crimes
In Unsolved Crimes you play the role of a young rookie detective in the Homicide division who with your partner must solve the mysterious kidnapping of aspiring model Betsy Blake. Set in a stylized 1970s New York it is up to you to disentangle the truth from lies, and try to find Betsy before its too late.
Animal Paradise
Animal Paradise will settle firmly into the latest genre of 'pet products'. The handheld market has been revolutionized by the popularity of the new 'pet product' genre with titles storming to the top of the charts usually dominated by the more traditional style of games. Become best friends with all the animals in the farm. Feed, clean, walk and play with the animals, making sure they are well looked after and happy, so you can become good friends with all the animals and your uncle and his assistant can take great photos of them.
Margot's Word brain
Probably some terrible Brain Age rip off.
Pop Cutie: Street Fashion
About POP CUTIE! Street Fashion Simulation POP CUTIE! Street Fashion Simulation is a game where players manage the day-to-day happenings of their very own fashion boutique. They'll hire models and assistants, choose the look and music for their shop, run the cash register and even place magazine ads. Best of all, they'll take to the streets and meet different characters in search of up-and-coming trends. Players will then use this inspiration in their studios where they'll create new clothes, accessories and even hairstyles. However, other shop owners are also prowling the streets looking for the next big thing.
Princess Debut
You step through a portal into a magical world where you're a princess. Can you master your dance moves and woo one of the six handsome princes in time for the big ball? Its part rhythm game and part adventure game. In the game, you find yourself in a fantasy world where you have 30 days to get ready for the big ball; you'll have to master a variety of dances and pick a partner from one of six charming princes. You'll meet and woo the princes of your dreams through the game's large, branching storyline and involving event system. Once you've convinced a prince to be your dancing partner, it's time to go out on the dance floor. You'll use the Touch Screen to guide your character gracefully across the dance floor while matching your partner's rhythm. All of the dances in the game are taken from motion-captured professional dancers, so the game is just as impressive to watch as it is fun to play. Princess Debut offers four modes of play including Story, Ballroom, Practice, and Movie. With 20 outfits to find, 14 unique endings to experience, and 18 different kinds of music and dance styles to choose from (including Waltz, Latin dance, Tango, Ballroom, and much more), there's no shortage of things to see and do. [Natsume]
PC
Age of Empires: Collector's Edition
* Age of Empires : The Origional
* Age of Empires : Rise of Rome Expansion
* Age of Empires II : Age of Kings
* Age of Empires II : The Conquerors
* Ages Compilation Soundtrack
Baseball Mogul 2009
* NEW Baseball Mogul Encyclopedia - Outputs over 30,000 interlinked HTML pages. Historical leaders tracked in over 70 stats by team and season; hitting, pitching and fielding stats at every level; annual financial records; everything you need to analyze and enjoy your baseball universe.
* NEW Database Engine - Records every stat for every player, even after they're dead. Also automatically loads every historical player so you can easily compare your promising rookies to the best players of all time.
* NEW User Interface - Improves the visual appeal of each screen while also putting more stats at your fingertips. The new 'Status Bar' lets you know about top stories without interrupting your game, and keeps key info at your fingertips. Plus improved support for customized logos and skins.
* NEW Financial Model
Cat Girl Alliance
CellZenith
Lead your team of advanced combat craft against legions of deadly enemies in CellZenith, complete with 35 different ships, 15 powerups, 19 secondary weapons, 4 addictive minigames, and much more.
Dark Horizon
Dark Horizon is a plot-rich experience; 22 challenging missions, laced with special features such as full ship customization, original weapon creation, joystick support, and several modes of combat.
Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft
Classic children's adventure novels to be remade into a series of adventure games; first to be released this autumn.
Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge
Command a group of mercenaries on a series of missions through the African countryside.
In the Shadow of the Raven 2
Mount & Blade
Pipe Mania
Using a variety of pipe pieces presented randomly in a queue, the player must construct a path from the start piece for the onrushing sewer slime, or "flooz" (the 1991 Windows version's help files refer to it as goo), which begins flowing after a time delay from the start of the round.
SAS: Secure Tomorrow
A perfectly organized terrorist group has rescued their leader from a high security prison. Now, SAS steps in. At the time, nobody expected the situation would get so much out of hand.
Join the elite military formation and support them in the fight against terrorism. Perfect training and cutting-edge equipment give you advantage over any enemy.
Join the elite military formation and support them in the fight against terrorism. Perfect training and cutting-edge equipment give you advantage over any enemy.
Sniper - Art of Victory
WW II was a theatre of war for many specialized combat units, working together to ensure an army’s victory. Among them a unique role was played by hidden and deadly marksmen. Their ability to lay motionless waiting for the perfect shot together with their professional equipment allowed them to change the course of the history with one pull of a trigger.
Become a sharpshooter and take part in the turning points of the WW II. Eliminate the Nazi general, who came to support the Germans lying siege to Stalingrad. Make your way through areas occupied by the Third Reich to your unit. Aid the Alliance forces during their offensive on the Italian Peninsula to break the resistance of the retreating Wehrmacht forces.
Become a sharpshooter and take part in the turning points of the WW II. Eliminate the Nazi general, who came to support the Germans lying siege to Stalingrad. Make your way through areas occupied by the Third Reich to your unit. Aid the Alliance forces during their offensive on the Italian Peninsula to break the resistance of the retreating Wehrmacht forces.
Petank Party
The universe's craziest Petanque video game lands on Earth! Petank Party is a party game based on the simple and addicting French sport called Petanque. Compete with up to 6 other players in 2 teams (singles, doublette, triplette). A precise physic engine garanties a rich gameplay and a smooth simulation.
PS2
Mortal Kombat Kollection
Exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Mortal Kombat: Kollection features Mortal Kombat: Deception®, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon®, and Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks®. Packing more punch, fatalities and characters into one box than ever before.
Onimusha: The Essentials
Onimusha 1-3 in the pack
PS3
Silent Hill: Homecoming
* Enter the next chapter of Silent Hill and learn the town history
* first silent hill game on PS3
* All new next gen graphics bring silent hill to life like never before
* solve treacherous and deadly puzzles to learn dark secrets
* features an all new soundtrack by acclaimed series composer Akira Yamaoka
PSP
Valhalla Knights 2
* Enjoy the vast selection of weapons, armors, and enhanced magic all visible on the in-game character models.
* Intense real-time 6-on-6 battles requiring tactical combat strategies and controlling various party members rather than button mashing.
* Increased customization gives each player a unique experience, allowing players to change skills, race and appearance over 100,000 possible combinations.
* Encounter up to 245 different types of monsters, including Samurai, Zombies, Gargoyles, Dragons, and Minotaur; play online with friends- Network Play- Connect for two-player Co-op adventures and Versus battles, or trade items and weapons.
* Improvements to the Quest system with an increased number of quests and the ability to suspend or cancel quests.
Wii
Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility
You have moved to an island town that was once enchanted…however it has been years since the mystical Mother Tree has shown any signs of life and the Harvest Goddess has vanished. The island has lost its connection with nature and the inhabitants don't know what to do. It is up to you to save the island! Till the earth, tend to and befriend animals, nurture friendships and build a family. When the giant Mother Tree awakens, the Harvest Goddess will smile upon the island once again.
* Feel like you're farming with the Nintendo Wii Remote!
* Play as a boy or as a girl!
* Work Part-time jobs
* An amazing variety of crops, animals, events, and mini-games!
* The deepest and biggest Harvest Moon to date!
* Feel like you're farming with the Nintendo Wii Remote!
* Play as a boy or as a girl!
* Work Part-time jobs
* An amazing variety of crops, animals, events, and mini-games!
* The deepest and biggest Harvest Moon to date!
Pipe Mania
Pipemania is a fast-paced puzzle game in which players lay down a pre-ordained set of pipes on a tiled grid in order to keep the Flooze, a constant flowing substance that speeds up with progression, moving through the pipes as long as possible without overflowing. Players will need to be fast with their fingers and utilize quick and forward thinking, precise coordination, and keen awareness if they plan to survive the time constraints, pressure and accuracy needed to navigate through the game. There is no chance for players to let their guard down, as complication increases with new elements as players progress through the game.
We Cheer
We Cheer brings the excitement and fun of cheerleading to the Wii Console. Use your Wii Remote(s) as pom-poms and get ready to show your team spirit while you kick, jump, flip, spin and dance to the rhythm of the hottest music from the past and present. Master your moves with precision and timing, and get ready to beat the other squads to claim the #1 spot in the championship. Bring it on!
Xbox 360
Pipe Mania
Pipemania is a fast-paced puzzle game in which players lay down a pre-ordained set of pipes on a tiled grid in order to keep the Flooze, a constant flowing substance that speeds up with progression, moving through the pipes as long as possible without overflowing. Players will need to be fast with their fingers and utilize quick and forward thinking, precise coordination, and keen awareness if they plan to survive the time constraints, pressure and accuracy needed to navigate through the game. There is no chance for players to let their guard down, as complication increases with new elements as players progress through the game.
Silent Hill: Homecoming
Silent Hill: Homecoming is the latest entry into the Silent Hill franchise. The story follows Alex Shepherd, returning to his hometown of Shepherd's Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd's Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex must face the darkest of horrors in order to find his brother. Struggling with his own grip on reality, Alex must unravel the mystery behind his nightmares, discover the truth behind his brother's and father's disappearances, and confront the evil that has taken hold of his own flesh and blood.
* Enter the next chapter of Silent Hill and learn the town history
* All new next gen graphics bring silent hill to life like never before
* solve treacherous and deadly puzzles to learn dark secrets
* features an all new soundtrack by acclaimed series composer Akira Yamaoka
Wiiware/vc
dunno yet
XBLA
Mega Man 9
PSN
dunno yet
So.. not a great week, but an OK one I guess.
The NDS finally gets Bioware's first Nintendo DS RPG - Sonic Chronicles.
The PS360 gets the new Silent Hill game.
PSP gets Valhalla Knights 2, could be good.
Wii gets the new Harvest Moon game.
And the 360 finally gets its version of Mega Man 9.
To all 360 owners: Get Mega Man 9.
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JUMP MEGAMAAN!
I never asked for this!
Steam ID : rwb36, Twitter : Werezompire,
There are some hands on previews if you want to read, but I don't see any reviews yet.
Hands on:
Gamespot
IGN
UGO
I haven't read about it yet, though.
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I'll be picking it up at some point in the future, but I need to finish 3, 4 and Origins first.
PSN ID : Xander51 Steam ID : Xander51
Plus, I feel pretty confident Dead Space will be "the" horror game of the season.
Yeah, we honestly won't know until we play it. The effectiveness of horror is entirely subjective, so I'm sure it will divide fans of the series. I wouldn't expect it to review well across the board, but Silent Hill is known for delivering unique experiences, so it might be worth playing even if the gameplay is unimpressive, as is often the case with horror games.
I thought that was a late 2009 title. It is inexplicable how many games are just slipping under my radar.
Its stupidly ridiculous how many games are coming out this year.
I've looked forward to it so much I can't not like it by now.
It's like they're out to keep the scales balanced from the Silent Hill/Onimusha/Mortal Kombat trio.
And the latter's one of the kinds of games I'd never thought would come out here, but I have my limits.
Princess Debut is basically Ouendan on permanent easy mode, with loli.
It's one of those things that is an avoid at all costs...above $8.
Darkstalkers MMO? Streets of Rage clone starring Felicia? Endless possibilities.
I just noticed this.
Revolutionized isn't quite the word I'd use.
I couldn't find any info on it. The only sites that link to it from a google search seem inappropriate somehow.. but even so, I can't find any info on it.
Oh well. Hah.
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NSFW
According to her story she'd been a futanari from birth, and because of this had an unquenchable curiosity regarding the ways of sex. She'd gotten to the point where having Natsuki as a sex partner wasn't enough... she told me she was planning to train our classmate Shizuko as a sex slave! Shizuko, a neat freak famous for her disike of her male classmates, had let it slip to Rumi that she was secretly very curious about sex as well...
Faced with no other options, I had no choice but to accept Rumi's request to join her and her comrades in their erotic schemes... and from that moment I was bound to these cute and "ecchi" kitties in their catgirl alliance!
Featuring multiple paths that range from amorous romantic play to kinky "training" sex, animal girl cosplay galore, and deviant themes from light bondage to exhibitionism, this cute and sexy romp through fantasy school life from G-Collections and Japanese maker Sekilala is one you won't want to miss!
Since slash wasn't man enough to post the description he probably found. Soooo I don't think these are the kinds of games posted on these release posts.
What the fuck. Seriously.
The only game listed that I want is Sonic Chronicles, though I doubt I'll get it at launch. Silent Hill Homecoming... From what I've seen, it hasn't looked too good. Plus I'm still kinda pissed that Yamaoka pretty much dissolved Team Silent.
Calling it again.