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While sequels are an unexceptional occurrence in our pastime, it’s not often you see several franchises simultaneously run into the double digits. This week, iterations of both the Final Fantasy and Mega Man series have progressed into that territory, each continuing to broaden its fanbase into stratospheric proportions. We’ll see if these week’s new IPs, ranging from the Hudson’s entry into the survival horror market, to Ubisoft’s compilation of racquet-swinging recreations display the same longevity.
360
Final Fantasy XIII
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition
Scrap Metal
PS3
Final Fantasy XIII
Mega Man 10
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition
Yakuza 3
Wii
Calling
Max and the Magic Marker
Racquet Sports
Sam & Max: Season Two – Beyond Time and Space
The Daring Game for Girls
DS
Foto Showdown
The Daring Game for Girls
PSP
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable
PC
Assassin’s Creed 2
Order of War: Challenge
Project Runway
Rise of Prussia
Sam & Max: Season Two – Beyond Time and Space
Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising
DesertEagle’s Pick: After months of eager anticipation that was left me as jittery as a newborn Chocobo, I am ready to head Final Fantasy’s XIII‘s call. Hopefully my adventures on Gran Pulse will also leave me enough time to try BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable– I love a good fight on the morning train.
SeanNOLA’s Pick: The other day, I was crossing the street, and a bus sped by, just barely missing me. I think that bus may have actually killed me and sent me to Gamer Heaven, because the idea of walking into my local game shop at midnight and walking out with Final Fantasy XIII, Yakuza 3 and the Monster Hunter 3 demo seems too good to be true! (And yes, I am including a demo in my weekly picks. Deal with it.)
TideGear’s Pick: Being a fan of Guilty Gear, I may need to pick up BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable for another bizarre fighting fix. As a hardcore stealth-genre fan, and owner of a great gaming PC, Assassin’s Creed 2 is my pick this week.
FF13 for me. I heard the 360 version is downscaled you know anything about that?
Any good buzz on Calling?
Final Fantasy XIII for me.
MH3 demo,here I come.
No hostess club, no Yakuza 3!
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Portable for me.
I’ll grab Mega Man 10 on thursday.
If you’re going to boycott something try Assassin’s Creed 2 with it’s annoying copy protection.
whats new with Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition?
FF13. Like Deagle I cant wait.
I’m hoping Scrap Metal is good.
I’ll wait to see what my friends say about FFXIII. I hear it’s really linear.
Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising
I’m hope that’s an in-game pic of FF13! Got mine preordered.
A project Runway game? Oh gawd.
Ill be getting Yakuza 3.
Final Fantasy 13 will be taking up my week.
I think I’ll get getting all the XBLA games to get that free month and 400 points.
Whats the rating for The Daring Game for Girls? If it’s “M” or more, I’m game.
If you’re not into RPGs, this is a slow wek. Luckily I like them.
WHERE’S KARVOV???
I never picked up RE5, so I guess now is the time.
Nice!
Any deals of FF this week?
Sure, we’ll be playing the racquet game in twenty years. RIGHT!
Where’s Karnov’s picks?
What’s with all these Karnov comments?
I still need to get Toy Soldiers. Really cool demo.
Calling, if it’s under $30
I just hope I’ll like FF’s battle system. I know I’ll like Yakuza 3s.
Chaos Rising via Steam. Let’s hope you guys review it.
There’s actually some good stuff this week. I think I’ll grab the same games as SeanNOLA.
Where’s Karnov?
Some really good PC games with week. I still need to play Silent Hunter 5; but I cant stand the protection methods.
You might need to check this out:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=237724&site=pcg
Where’s Karnov?
NOLA, you’re supposed to let the bus clip you then you get free games for life with no work 😉
I was just telling myself- I want to play a game where the guys look like girls.
You guys are like Shacknews, without the General Lee.
I’m heading down the hallway this week…FFXIII
I’m going to call bullshit.
I see what you did there. Metacritic still at 83, so JRPS aren’t dead yet.
I loved BlazBlue on 360, I might have to get the PSP version.
Whats’ up with the shortage of action games this week? MM10, I’ll try your demo, but you better not bust my nuts.
So there’s Wiis in gamers heaven? Can you strap Wiimotes on your wings?
Foto Showdown is an RPG? WAT?
I’m sure I’ll get Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition. Just not any time soon.
Honestly, I’m in the market for a baseball game.
Is FFXIII coming out Tuesday or Wednesday?
I’m going to get MM10, but on 360.
I’m waiting for Karnovs picks.
*sigh* someday I will have my dream Space Wolves game…
Chaos Rising right here
Bring those Grey Hunters, Blood Claws and Wolf Guards and bring them now!!!
FFXIII and K3 for me. I hope some store has a buy get get one half off sale!
“I love a good fight on the morning train.”
LOL. Good one Desert!
The more you guys bug TideGear, the longer he’s going to wait to post.
So no ones a Sam and Max fan?
Yep, I’ll give it a try too.
Final Fantasy! I see FF2 is on VC this week!
Nothing for me this week.
Final Fantasy for 360.
I won’t be buying these PC games until they get rid of the DRM.
Chaos Rising. Hell yeah!
Whats Max and the Magic Marker supposed to be about? I saw it on the Wii channel today.
I’m playing through FFX to get ready for XIII
Scrap Metal for me.
So is everyone getting FFXIII?
Still no Karnov?
Sorry to leave y’all hanging! My pick is finally up!
Your guess is as good as mine!
Karnov uses a continue after running out of time.