New Releases 2/1-2/7: Highway to Bullet Hell Edition

DesertEagle’s Pick: As a shmup fan, I feel compelled to purchase Ultimate Shooting Collection. Sure, my aging reflexes are no match for today’s bullet hell symphonies, but an occasional dose of 2D humiliation is required in this field. While Tenchu hasn’t aged as well, with post-PS1 sequels showing little improvement in presentation and AI, I am hopeful for a meritorious return by the stealthy ninja. Perhaps, Ubisoft will add a bit of Sam Fischer finesse to the proceedings.

TideGear’s Pick: There’s some really promising titles coming out this week! I, too, am hopeful for Tenchu: Shadow Assassins but one must have the caution of a ninja. With the PC version of Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box, I’m finally going to hop on the hurdling slow-motion wreckage bandwagon. Ultimate Shooting Collection looks like a generous onslaught of shmup-goodness, so I’m there! My World, My Way may sound like some generic Imagine title but it actually looks like an RPG I can get behind. Lastly, Rygar: The Battle of Argus looks intriguing but I’m not yet convinced the game received the upgrade it needed.