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Alas, the freeze spell placed upon new releases has been nullified after a grueling three week duration. With stores shelves emptied during the holiday interterm, a fresh salvo of diversions has seen sent to tempt us. A new year has emerged with a tidy handful of titles sure to relinquish gift cards from the clutches of gamers. That is- if you haven’t already picked up Bayonetta.
360
Bayonetta
Darksiders
Divinity II – Ego Draconis
PS3
Bayonetta
Darksiders
Wii
My Fitness Coach 2: Workout and Nutrition
DS
Fast Food Panic
PSP
No Releases
PC
Divinity II – Ego Draconis
DesertEagle’s Pick: As much as I hope to lose myself in Divinity II- Ego Draconis, the recent demo had me a bit worried. From the frequent load times to text that was outside the border of the screen, the trial had some of the earmarkings of a quick and dirty PC port. As such, Darksiders gets the nod this week. When I last saw the title, the combat was gratifyingly visceral and the art design was inspired.
SeanNOLA’s Pick: The constant barrage of Bayonetta information and propaganda over the past year has found me bored with the franchise before the first title has even seen the Western shores. Luckily, I had all but forgotten about Darksiders, one of my most anticipated titles from E3, which I shall lovingly dub my first pick of the new decade.
TideGear’s Pick: I get to be rather unoriginal this week, as I mostly agree with Sean. As much as I tend to appreciate “weird” in games, Bayonetta doesn’t really seem to be my kind of weird. I’ve heard mixed things about Darksiders, but I appreciate what it’s going for and I’m hopeful.
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I’ll be getting Bayonetta. The demo kicked ASS.
I’m glad to see New Releases are back. I might pick up Darksiders based on reviews
New year, new look?
Bayonetta for us!
So what the final word on Bayonetta? I want to get the PS3 version for the controller, but I hear it’s worse that the 360 version.
Where’s the other guys picks?
I bet one of them will pick Bayonetta.
I’m really curious about Darksiders when I heard about it being compared to Zelda.
Honestly, I’m broke. And yeah, the Divinity demo was just ok.
Happy new year to Desert, NOLA, and Tide!!!
I might get Bayonetta, if I see it for 50 or less.
Darksiders it is.
Divinity II for PC.
Is Fast Food Panic a game about how America is becoming obese? LOL!
I hear the textures are slightly worse in the PS3 version. Not that bad, though.
I’ll go with Darksiders this week for PS3.
I like the reskin! May have to hold back this week.
Stick with the 360 version if you have both consoles.
Now, Garnett Lee does a pick of the week at shacknews. Are you mad he copied you?
You guys completed missed 0 Day Attack on Earth. I thought you review all SE games.
darksiders here.
You guys should take callers for your podcast.
I cant decide between witches, dragons, or horsemen 😉
Some decent games this week.
I’ll probably get Bayonetta.
I thought it was pretty bad. But I do hope the full version is better.
Bayonetta for me. 360
oops. left my comment in the FF article.
Bayonetta for me.
Horseman of the Apocalypse+Saddle=I see what you did there.
I saw you guys have reviewed some fitness title. I hope you put My Fitness Coach 2: Workout and Nutrition through its paces.
FYI- If you get Bayonetta and Darksiders at TRU, you get a $40 giftcard!
I wonder what Adam and Sean’s picks are…
I’ll choose Bayonetta for them!
I thought the title was fast food PICNIC.
Oh, that bastard! LOL. I’m sure they didn’t originate the concept here.
ewww, looks like someone gave the site a makeover!
Im down with both Bayonetta and Darksiders.
Bayonetta hate from NOLA? Say it aint so!
Only one new DS and Wii game. I predict 2010 will be the start of Nintendo’s decline.
Bayonetta hasn’t got nearly the amount of hype that other (uh, Halo ODST, MW2, games have.
I cant wait for Darksiders!
Downloading the Divinity II demo right now. Thanks for the info.
Best of luck in the new year, T-G!
Darksiders may slide into my collection this week.
Love the new look. Need a new podcast from the trendy trio.
Bayonetta has all the critics giddy. Need to pick it up!
I’ll give Divinity a try.
Looks great, as Tony the Tiger might say.
You too, W1z!
Wow, three for Darksiders over Bayonetta!
What are you guys going to review this week?
I’m really surprised you guys have little interest in Divinity II. Specially you, Deagle!
I’m trying to saved money in 2010. I’ll wait until these games go on sale.
Bayonetta already purchased. I got it the day after Christmas at BB!
Yep, I got Bayonetta too! Did I beat you guys to the punch?
2010 is starting off pretty nice.
My friend got it on Dec. 24th!!!
Just Bayonetta for me.
I saw Bayonetta in stores, but I had to pass until I see some more reviews.
Sony stepped in to clean up the PS3 version for the US release. The Japanese version had some frame rate issues and didn’t look quite as crisp. We’ll see how the US version turned out.
“Hate” is a strong word. I’m just glad that it’s finally out, so I can stop hearing about it. So help me, if she becomes the new Lara Croft…
Darksiders- 360.
Sony, really? Do you have a link?
Sorry I meant it like to ‘hate on’ something.
It’s old news at this point, http://bit.ly/7KgE9t
Enjoy!
Actually, this is what IGN says:
The PS3 version has a lot of problems, primary among them being the excessive slowdown and loading. During certain scenes of high action, Bayonetta can slow down dramatically, enough to affect the gameplay experience. I can usually tolerate that sort of issue to an extent, but the loading problems are simply unacceptable.
Stick with the 360 version folks!
they also said:
It’s hard to recommend the PS3 version when the 360 version is so much better. Even when you consider the fantastic combat system, the slowdown and load times really do spoil the fun.
According to French game site Gamekyo (and translated by wearetheinternetz), “Sega and Platinum Games have taken responsibility for the bad port before deciding to work with the assistance of an engineering team from Sony to guarantee a PS3 version equal to the level of the console’s power.
Got to question the credibility of an unknown website and a sketchy translator! lol
Thanks, need to cancel my PS3 preorder and move to 360 then.
I’m sure both versions are fun. Can you install the PS3 version?
Whats the release date for Divinity II – Ego Draconis?
I’ll tell you what: we are recording the podcast tonight, and we have a special guest from SEGA who will be talking with us about Bayonetta. I’ll ask him, and if he’s allowed to answer, we’ll lay it to rest. Stay tuned.
Sounds great. You guys should aim to go live one day.
Could you put dates in the releases?
Bayonetta for the win this week.
Darksiders for me.
Thanks for the info. Glad to see the New Releases making a return.
Beyonetta get!
When will you have the show up? I’m loving the podcast.
When will you guys review Darksiders?
So is Darksiders in stores today or tommorrow?
Link?
Some good games coming out this week. I’m inteersted in Divinity 2.