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With a trifecta of Dante’s Inferno, Bioshock 2, and Aliens vs. Predator imminent in the next two weeks, the first days of February might be a much needed reprieve before the deluge of high-profile action titles. At least that’s the case for console gamers as diversion-seeking PC owners have a variety of games to choose from this week.
360
No Releases
PS3
White Knight Chronicles
Wii
Family Party: 30 Great Games Winter Fun
DS
Imagine: Reporter
Puzzle Chronicles
PSP
Puzzle Chronicles
PC
Global Agenda
Mystery 5 in 1 Collection
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
Star Trek Online
The Sims 3: High-End Loft Stuff
DesertEagle’s Pick: Despite being released to lukewarm reviews in Japan over a year ago, I’m still excited to try White Knight Chronicles. With a resume that includes Dark Cloud 2, Rogue Galaxy, Jeanne d’Arc, and the Professor Layton series, Level 5 has offered a consistantly enjoyable collection of games- let’s hope this one lives up to the pedigree.
TideGear’s Pick: In my review of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky, I stated that I was hoping for another game in the series. Well, I got it! The early buzz for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat seems good, and I’m hoping this is the game that the previous entries were grasping for.
SeanNOLA’s Pick: While we were being escorted through Sony’s booth during E3, we were
presented with a kiosk displaying White Knight Chronicles. Before
escaping to play Pixel Junk Shooter, Tidegear said “NOLA, this looks
like your kinda thing.” He was right, I have been fascinated by the
concept of White Knight since it was released in Japan 2 years ago, so needless to say, I’m a little bit excited to see it hit our shores.
What a crappy week.
First!
White Knight Chronicles if the reviews are decent.
Whats puzzle Chronicles another Puzzle Quest rip-off?
I might have to give S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat a try, Tide. I actually really liked the last two ones.
Why Groundhogs and Hedgehogs?
What a pathetic week for new games. I cant wait for GoW3.
Epic Fail! LOL…
Nothing for me this week 🙁
Only one wii game this week and it’s a mini game collection. What are the odds?
Maybe WKC. I heard they’ve improved the multiplayer since the Japanese release.
Level 5 does have a great track record!
Oops 🙂
About 1:2, actually.
Maybe Puzzle Chronicles.
Crappy week for games.
Where’s NOLA 🙂
Slight interest in Star Trek Online.
I’ll save money for next week.
Slow week for releases.
No 360 games at all?!?
No pickups for me this week,
Maybe WKC.
Nothing for me.
No games for me this week.
Maybe NOLA is gearing up for the bowl, and too busy to post his picks.
So if the ground sees his shadow will we have 6 more weeks of bad releases?
Who what’s the word of Dantes? Is is supposed to be any good?
Just for NOLA-
Who dat? Who dat? Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints? Who dat? Who dat?
Would you want to release a 360 game the week after Mass Effect 2?
Haha! This isn’t too far from the truth: I was honing my Cajun Deep Fried Chicken skills in preparation for the Superbowl. FYI, it was amazing.
You better give us the recipe during that podcast or face the consequences.
You go a point there.
WHODAT?!
No, we pretty much already know what games are coming out in the next 6 weeks. But if the Hedgehog sees his shadow, it’ll be another 6 weeks of delays for Alpha Protocol!
Readers, please don’t encourage SeanNOLA more than necessary. I’m afraid his black and old gold face paint is going to get all over his disks, controllers, and keyboard.
He’s probably getting a ‘Gumbo the Dog’ tattoo as we speak 😉
WHO DAT?
I’m glad there’s no big must-get games this week.
Who Dat?
LOL. Good one!
What games are included in Family Party: 30 Great Games Winter Fun
It’s hard to get too excited over a two year old PS3 game.
Who DAT?
Who cares!
29 bad ones, and one almost decent one.
Good time to catch up on m backlog.
White Knight Chronicles wants me to buy it.
I’m sure Imagine Reporter wants you to buy it too, but that it’s probably less likely to get its wish…
Whats that the say about a snowball’s chance in Hell?
I cant IMAGINE buying that one.
I might have to pick up Family Party: 30 Great Games Winter Fun for the family.
What a crappy week!