Tech-Gaming Technology, Gaming, and Culture
With the return of a lycanthropic Centurion (Altered Beast), Ryu- an amnesiac who can transform into a dragon (Breath of Five IV) as well as the titular Travis Touchdown (of No More Heroes fame) players should be well-acquainted with this week’s protagonists. Sure, Jerry Rice’s name may sound familiar as well, even if the concept of his game isn’t. Jerry Rice & Nitus Dog Football allows players to take the helm of an all-canine sports team. Even for Wii owners who don’t know a wide receiver from a Labrador Retriever, this sounds like a wonderfully offbeat concept. Now, lets call a time out and hit that fireplug.
360
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Toy Soldiers: Cold War (XBLA)
PS3
Altered Beast
Breath of Fire IV (PSN)
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise
Wii
Jerry Rice & Nitus Dog Football
3DS
New Releases listed on Thursday
DS
Junior Mystery Quest
Pucca Power Up
Puzzler World 2
PSP
Breath of Fire IV (PSN)
Fighting Fantasy: Talisman of Death (PSN)
PC
6 Great Games
Age of Empires Online
Bastion
Chainz Galaxy
From Dust
DesertEagle’s Pick: Although the original Toy Soldiers was a proficient title, adding a much-needed dose of interactivity to the usual set-and-forget mechanics of a tower defense game, the sequel appears poised to trump the original game in a multitude of ways. With survival modes, the ability to rewind time, drivable units, destructible environments and Rambo-era aesthetics, the only thing that this homage to sandbox-warfare didn’t include was a bag of M-80’s with every download.
Samurage’s Pick: Finally, I get to enjoy building nations from dirt with a mouse and keyboard. From Dust it is!
BlueSwim’s Pick: Travis Touchdown touches down on the PS3 this week with No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise, an HD version of 2008’s No More Heroes with a few extra bells and whistles thrown in for good measure. Sporting everything from pro wrestling moves to a mid-fight slot machine, it’s far from the ordinary action game. That is No More Heroes‘ biggest strength. It’s a unique, stylishly cel-shaded and bloody-good slasher. If you missed out on the Wii title, definitely give Heroes’ Paradise a look.
Breath of Fire IV is it’s $5.99 and not $9.99
I think it’s time for Grasshopper to get my money. I’ll be Gameflying No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise and maybe buying it if the quality is there.
Toy Soldiers: Cold War will get a trial demo for sure. I really liked the first one.
Does anyone know where I can get my avatars printed out?
Altered Beast always reminds me of that podcast talk you had. The game isn’t the same for me anymore.
Do you need a Move to play No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise?
that football game sounds hilarious- especially because Jerry Rice is in it.
Maybe I’ll see Travis Touchdown this week, if Amazon ships on time.
Breath of Fire IV & No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise for me!
Thats my two as well.
no love for El Shaddai makes the man-god cry!
No More Heroes: Heroes’ Paradise and El Shaddai this week. First good week in months.
downloaded Bastion this week – that’s the only game so far in Aug that has interested me – hoping that Deus Ex is fun when it comes out!
Im really looking forward to it, but haven’t seen much preview coverage that says anything about it.
Breath of Fire 4 for me.
El Shaddai for me this week.
El Shaddai, Ive been waiting for you. Lets spend the week together.
Jerry Rice & Nitus Dog Football sounds crazy. I couldn’t beleive that was a real game.
No More Heroes for $34.99 at Fry’s.
El Shaddai demo was good, but not quite good enough for a full priced purchase.
Breath of Fire IV this week.
Heroes’ Paradise pre-ordered.
Toy Soldiers this week.
Toy Soldiers this week.
Have there been any El Shaddai reviews yet? I’m interested in that one.
Official Xbox Magazine gave it a 75/100.
Whoah, thats a bit worrying. I would have expected a 80+
Toy Soldiers: Cold War