Week o Games, 8/30: Muramasa next week(sorry), Section 8, GH5, Soul Calibur PSP, Fate

slash000

Another week, another 7 days of new game releases!

Welcome to the 79 edition of G&T's newly traditional "Weekly Games Release Thread!" - Week 8/30/09 - 9/5/09!

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

Emergency Room: Real Life Rescues



Mini Ninjas

PC

Section 8




Champions Online




Mini Ninjas

PS2

Guitar Hero 5

PS3

Guitar Hero 5




Mini Ninjas



NBA 2K10: Draft Combine

PSP

SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny.



Fate/Unlimited Codes

Wii

Guitar Hero 5




Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream




Mini Ninjas

Cruise Ship Vacation Games

Xbox360

Section 8




Guitar Hero 5




Mini Ninjas

Defense Grid: The Awakening

OK guys.


Also, Section 8 comes out for 360 and PC. Looks like it could be okay, I think initial previews were positive.

Guitar Hero 5 comes out for the consoles as per usual. I think there's a promotion going on where if you buy it you can get Guitar Hero: Van Halen for free, but I don't know the details.


PSP gets 2 potentially good games this week; both fighting games I believe. The first is Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny, which is from what I remember, is kind of like a version of Soul Calibur IV but with some new chars (like Kratos). Fate/UC is a download-only title which is a 2D fighting game by Capcom. That's all I know!

Xtarath

The boxart for GH5 is fantastic.

slash000

Xtarath wrote: »

The boxart for GH5 is fantastic.

I dunno if that's sarcastic or not, but to be honest, I'm glad that it's simple and to the point. "This is Guitar Hero 5. Here are some of the artists."

It's better than the other shit that Actiblizz's marketing people have devised for their other music products' retail packaging..

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Also I think if you reserve the game you get GH: Van Halen for free.

That's a good amount of content for $60.
Shitty thing is that the Wii version is $60 I THINK but I'm not sure. It is on Gamestop's website anway...

Xtarath

I was being sarcastic, but man, that is some horrible box art.

Kelor

Muramasa this week and we finally get Batman and Dissidia out here this week.

elliotw2

Aww, no Section 8 on the PS3? Guess I'll have to try this PC version. Is there a demo?

Darth_Mogs

Yeah the Wii version of GH5 is listed at $60 at Best Buy as well.

And damn, Soul Calibur PSP snuck up on me. Too bad I'm not buying it until I have Dissidia and a few other games.

Edit: Also, Slash, your new avy is horrifying.

slash000

elliotw2 wrote: »

Aww, no Section 8 on the PS3? Guess I'll have to try this PC version. Is there a demo?

I haven't heard of any demos. Do you know anything about this game? I've noticed a little bit of buzz about the game but I haven't read any details about it or previews.

Xtarath

Also noticed your new avatar slash, :^:

elliotw2

I thought I saw some thread on the 360 version and it having a demo

edit:Nope, had a multiplayer beta http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=97900

slash000

Hmm.. According to the developer, Section 8 is supposed to be an online-centric, team based multiplayer FPS in which you have multiple classes or customizeable loadouts and stuff.

the developer referenced TF2 and L4D as being the kind of sub-genre they're shooting for, or so he said.

Henroid

I'm going to miss out on Champions Online. I feel so sad inside.

... At least slash's avatar makes up for it.

cj iwakura

Everyone has to get Muramasa. Especially if you don't own a Wii, then buy that too.

Dr Mario Kart

I'm still not convinced that Muramasa's Gamestop date is correct.

Exhibit A: Everyone and I mean EVERYONE else thinks its the 8th.

Exhibit B: The Ignition "get it before you can buy it" party at the Nintendo World Store in New York is on the 5th.

slash000

Fuck

must be next week then.........asdfasefasdf

maximumzero

Gamestop says my copy of Muramasa is shipping on the 3rd. Woot.

Here's hoping my wallscroll art thingy comes through.

maximumzero

My order says the Wall Scroll is "Backordered" This is a good thing, right?

jclast

Why are you guys bent that GH5 Wii is $60? Why should Wii game prices not be at parity with the other consoles?

slash000

jclast wrote: »

Why are you guys bent that GH5 Wii is $60? Why should Wii game prices not be at parity with the other consoles?

Because each manufacturer set a standard price at the beginning of this generation and we'd appreciate that they stick to it. I'd be just as bothered if, say, Actiblizz decided to ask $70 for GH5 on the PS3 or 360.

For a different reason/explanation, Wii games cost substantially less to develop than their HD counterparts for a huge variety of reasons.

freakish light

There's apparently supposed to be a code printed on the back of the Guitar Hero 5 manual that you put into their site to have them send you a copy of Van Halen.

It sounds like a total clusterfuck but you'll probably end up with a free game. Eventually.

Dehumanized

i will be buying GH5

i realize this means i probably have no soul

Peewi

Just curious: How come you don't have the box art for Mini Ninjas in your post? I tried the demo of it and it was okay. Not great, but not bad either.

AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity comes out on Steam this week. I don't really know a lot about it, but it's a great title.

EDIT: Slash, your new avatar is HA HA HAmazing.

Unco-ordinated

Peewi wrote: »

Just curious: How come you don't have the box art for Mini Ninjas in your post? I tried the demo of it and it was okay. Not great, but not bad either.

Yeah I played the PS3 demo and it seemed like a decent kids game. Weird that it's from IO Interactive though (Hitman and Kane & Lynch developers).

Anyway, this week I'll be getting Batman: Arkham Asylum and my imported copy of Professor Layton and Pandora's Box. Yay!

Mortal Sky

Wait, a Fate game coming to the US? No one told me about this?

slash000

Nintendo Download services:

WiiWare™

Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 2
Publisher: Telltale Games
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Alcohol Reference, Cartoon Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Guybrush's adventures continue on the high seas as pox-plagued pirates lay siege to the innocent Mer-People. Between defending the Mer-People and dodging the persistent pirate hunter hot on his trail, Guybrush manages to catch up to his beloved wife and despised arch-nemesis, but the reunion is short-lived. Now Guybrush must focus on eradicating the Pox of LeChuck before more harm can be done. And as the Mighty Pirate draws closer to a cure, the waters will only grow murkier in this thrilling chapter of the epic saga.

3-2-1, Rattle Battle!
Publisher: Tecmo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: 3-2-1, Rattle Battle! is a party game packed with exciting mini-games. Intuitive controls mean that anyone can enjoy playing – just grab the Wii Remote™ and shake it to "rattle." Great fun for single players, but the party really gets started when you register high scores on Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection to see how you measure up against players from around the globe.

Virtual Console™

Phantasy Star™
Original platform: SEGA Master System
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone 10 and Older) – Animated Blood, Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Originally released on the SEGA Master System, Phantasy Star is a pioneer in the role-playing game genre. Alis is the fearless female protagonist out to avenge her brother's death at the hands of cruel dictator King Lassic. Players must guide Alis and her troops through the sprawling environments of the Agol solar system in an attempt to defeat King Lassic and liberate the people of Agol. Engage in dynamic turn-based combat with dragons, ghouls, giants and magicians by using unique weapons such as glowing daggers, crossbows and magic spells.

Nintendo DSiWare™

Puzzle League™ Express
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: The ever-popular Puzzle League comes to Nintendo DSiWare. As it is with all good puzzlers, the concept is simple: Connect blocks of the same color to clear them from the screen and prevent your stack from becoming too high. There are four single-player modes to choose from: Endless (survive to earn a top score), Clear (eliminate all blocks above the line), Score Attack (score as high as possible in two minutes) and Vs. COM (use items and combos to attack a computer opponent). You can choose from a variety of background music to help get you in the zone, and even play in horizontal or vertical mode by holding the Nintendo DSi system normally or like a book. Whichever way you play, you're guaranteed maximum fun.

New Monkey Island chapter available on WiiWare!

Also Phantasy Star on VC and Planet Puzzle League Express might be good.

MinionOfCthulhu

cj iwakura wrote: »

Everyone has to get Muramasa. Especially if you don't own a Wii, then buy that too.

I'm still kind of on the fence on it. How long is it supposed to take to beat it?

cj iwakura

Not this week? I preordered it and everything(wallscroll!). Ah well.


And I'm not sure, but probably nowhere near as long as Odin Sphere(60 hours for that, maybe).