New Releases 5/17-5/23: Cybernetic Grills Edition

Photo of Robert Allen Robert AllenMay 17, 2009
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Bo and Ulf Andersson might have a reason to smile this week. The brothers, who co-founded GRIN Studios, have two releases this week between Bionic Commando and Terminator Salivation. Which means their ominous logo is going to have two more gold teeth, and will likely be looking increasingly cybernetic. Quite fitting.

360
Bionic Commando
Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock
Terminator Salvation
UFC 2009 Undisputed

PS3
Bionic Commando
Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock
Terminator Salvation
UFC 2009 Undisputed

Wii
Boom Blox Bash Party
EA Sports Active
Punch-Out!!
Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Wheelie Breakers

PS2
Rock Band Track Pack: Classic Rock

DS
I Love Beauty: Hollywood Makeover
Jagged Alliance DS
Math Blaster in the Prime Adventure
Puchi Puchi Virus
Secret Files: Tunguska
Steal Princess
Yu-Gi-Oh! StarDust Accelerator World Championship 2009

PSP
No Releases

PC
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Terminator Salvation

DesertEagle’s Pick: When the original Boom Blox was released, I played it until my arms and eyes were sore. The sequel presents over 400 levels, with variations that resemble miniature golf, shuffleboard, and Collapse. Sadly, the idea of having a score attack mode apparently never reached the developers ears. Maybe for the next go-round.

TideGear’s Pick: Oh, wow, it’s tough to pick this week! There’s a lot of promising lower-profile games coming out like Steal Princess, Jagged Alliance DS, Puchi Puchi Virus, and, yes, even the new Yu-Gi-Oh! spin-offs. Still, I’ve been quite excited about Bionic Commando for a while now, especially after playing Bionic Commando Rearmed. That’s my first pick. I have a feeling Steal Princess will steal my heart, though! I’m a total sucker for unique hybrid games. As for Punch-Out!!, it looks like a lot of fun but I’m not sure it will have too much replay value. Boom Blox Bash Party, however, looks to be a must have.

SeanNOLA’s Pick: I have been itching to get my hands on Bionic Commando ever since I played through BC: Rearmed on PSN.  I am also tentatively excited about the Terminator Salvation game as I wait patiently to see Batman take on the cyborgs in the theater.  It’s hard to believe that a developer I had barely given a glance to 2 years ago seems to have a direct line to my wallet these days.

Photo of Robert Allen Robert AllenMay 17, 2009
45 760 1 minute read
Photo of Robert Allen

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.

45 Comments

  1. I wonder of either of those GRiN games will be any good. They also made that really plain Wanted game.

  4. I know some will be interested in the Rock Band Classic Track Song Listing:

    Artist Song Title Decade

    1. Boston Peace of Mind 1976
    2. Boston Rock and Roll Band 1976
    3. Dead Kennedys California Über Alles 1987
    4. Dead Kennedys Holiday in Cambodia 1987
    5. Free All Right Now 1970
    6. George Thorogood & the Destroyers Bad to the Bone 1982
    7. James Gang Funk #49 1970
    8. Jethro Tull Hymn 43 1971
    9. Lenny Kravitz Let Love Rule 1989
    10. Pat Benatar Hit Me With Your Best Shot 1980
    11. The Police Can’t Stand Losing You 1978
    12. The Police Truth Hits Everybody 1978
    13. Rush Closer to the Heart 1977
    14. Rush Red Barchetta 1981
    15. Siouxsie and The Banshees Kiss Them For Me 1991
    16. Steve Miller Band Take the Money and Run 1976
    17. Steve Miller Band The Joker 1973
    18. The Stone Roses Love Spreads 1994
    19. The Who Baba O’Riley 1971
    20. The Who Behind Blue Eyes 1971

  6. Does Bionic Commando’s cyberarm have wires for armpit hair? Just wondering.

  9. Has any of the T-G crew played Bionic Commando? There was a MP demo out, what did y’all think about that?

  11. Desert, I share your enthusiasm for Boom Blox Bash Party. Day 1 purchase right here.

  15. I liked it too, but the first one dropped in price pretty damn quick. So I’m going to wait for a bit.

  17. Boom Blox Party for sure. I loved the first one’s two player games!

  19. They do have a type of score attack, just gold, silver and bronze medals.

  22. I cant stand how the main character of BC looks. generic multiracial action guy.

  23. I haven’t heard much buzz for BC, so I’m ‘wait and see’ on it.

  26. Nola and Gear caught the Puchi Puchi Virus, and thats why they are not posting.

  27. Why is Punchout the greatest thing since sliced bread now? It’s a series of learning boss battles where moves are told via a small visual and then you exploit them. That’s it, no reflexes or brains are necessary.

  28. They need to make a hair metal version with Def Leopard, Ratt, Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, and Motley Crue.

  30. I need a new DS game, but most of those games aren’t doing anything for me. Anyone know the next first-party release?

  31. *Cough! Weeze!* I… I posted. X_x;

    …Haha, yeah, I’m slow.

  34. Wait is there a skin in the game, or are you creating rumors for the interwebz?

  40. But once you pass gold, that it. There’s no improving on it. I think that’s what they mean.

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