New Releases 3/22-3/28: Usual Suspects Edition


This week’s new releases bring a dependable cast of gaming characters together: samurai, ninja, monsters, aliens, kittens, and ride-pimper Xzibit all make a appearance. Additionally, Pikachu’s yellow visage will likely adorn DS screens across the U.S. this week. We fail to imagine a day when the rose-cheeked creature is no longer relevant.

360
Monsters vs. Aliens
PopCap Arcade Vol. 2
Ski-Doo Snowmobile Challenge
Stormrise
Wanted: Weapons of Fate
Wheelman
WWE Legends of Wrestlemania

PS3

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – Ultimate Edition
Monsters vs. Aliens
Stormrise
Wanted: Weapons of Fate
Wheelman
WWE Legends of Wrestlemania

Wii
Cate West: The Vanishing Files
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Monsters vs. Aliens
MotoGP

PS2
Monsters vs. Aliens
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 4: Shippuden
Samurai Shodown Anthology

DS
Discovery Kids: Dolphin Discovery
Discovery Kids: Kitten Corner
Discovery Kids: Pony Paradise
Discovery Kids: Puppy Playtime
Fashion Studio: Paris Collection
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time
Imagine: Family Doctor
Lux-Pain
Monsters vs. Alien
Pimp My Ride: Street Racing
Pokemon Platinum
Touch Mechanic

PSP
Samurai Shodown Anthology
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins

PC
BattleForge
Dark Sector
James Patterson Women’s Murder Club: A Darker Shade of Grey
Monsters vs. Aliens
Officers
Stormrise
The Last Remnant
Wanted: Weapons of Fate
Wheelman

DesertEagle’s Pick: I’ve always enjoyed the Command and Conquer games, and Red Alert 3 is no exception; I even liked its gameplay more than Halo Wars. PS3 owners with a passing interest in RTS titles should pick it up. Recent Wii release Tenchu: Shadow Assassins marked a return to form for the franchise, I hope the PSP version doesn’t disappoint and make our inner ninja weep poison tears.

TideGear’s Pick: It’s a bit hard to pick this week. I’m going to have to say Tenchu: Shadow Assassins for PSP. I’ve yet to play the Wii counterpart, but I’m glad DE found it to be a “return to form”. It was much needed! As for Pokemon Platinum, it may be the game that gets me to finally jump back in to the Pokemon universe.  I’ve also heard kind words for Stormrise. Unfortunately, RTS games seem to always have to fight against the simplified controls of consoles. Perhaps the PC version will bypass this hurdle.

About Robert Allen

Since being a toddler, Robert Allen has been immersed in video games, anime, and tokusatsu. Currently, his days are spent teaching at two southern California colleges. But his evenings and weekends are filled with STGs, RPGs, and action titles and well at writing for Tech-Gaming since 2007.

28 comments

  1. Hoo-rah first pick.

    I’ll be grabbing C&C this week.

  2. Ninjas have poison tears? Good to know. I wont let one cry on me.

  3. What kind of man doesn’t give the nod to WWE Legends of Wrestlemania.

  4. Did you draw that SS pic or what. Looks positively amateur. Like a 3rd place Gamepro “Look what I drew on the envelope” contest.

  5. No, deagle’s a poet, that’s all. I got a laught out of that.

  6. Hope there’s no slowdown in Samurai Showdown.

  7. Would Wanted: Weapons of Fate be a complete waste of money?

  8. I happy to see The Last Remnant coming to PC, I hope this signals a trend for S-E.

  9. Not a complete waste, but if the demo is any indication. I’d pay about $20 for it.

  10. A lot of DS crap this week for the poor kids. What the word of the FF games, guys?

  11. That’s about $10 too much. That airplane level went on forever….and nothing really happened.

  12. Worst game title ever goes to: James Patterson Women’s Murder Club: A Darker Shade of Grey

  13. A menopausal murder mystery?

  14. What about Wheelman? Will that be any good at all?

  15. Think about that one for a second.

    Ok, one second. Didn’t your brain say ,”No”?

    it should have.

  16. Nothing for me this week.

    Still waiting for the Bayou Billy remake.

  17. Dark Sector for the PC? Aren’t the console versions littering clearance bins?

  18. I think it’s Desert and Tide fighting to the death.

  19. Tenchu for PSP most liekly.

  20. Ill get my pokeman on.

  21. Havent heard a thing about stormrise.

  22. I might give Wheelman a spin. Why not, the demo was pretty interesting, like GTA-lite.

    What will you review this week?

  23. Pokemon. BTW You do know that Pikachu is no longer on the cover anymore, don’t you?

  24. Yeah, who is the audience for this ‘game’?

  25. Warning: GI said the new Pokemon is just like the last one. The only difference is the last 10% of the game.

  26. Who is who?

  27. RocksontheScotch

    C&C:RA3.

  28. I see that the Wii continues to get AAA title after AAA title 🙁

    So glad I went ahead and purchased a PS3…