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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.
I wonder of either of those GRiN games will be any good. They also made that really plain Wanted game.
Punch-Out
PunchOut, of course!
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
Wheres’ the other guys picks?
UFC for me.
Does Bionic Commando’s cyberarm have wires for armpit hair? Just wondering.
Bionic Commando and UFC are on my rental list.
That Rock Band Classic Pack doesn’t seem all that great.
Has any of the T-G crew played Bionic Commando? There was a MP demo out, what did y’all think about that?
Siouxsie and The Banshees is classic rock now?
Man, I feel old!
Desert, I share your enthusiasm for Boom Blox Bash Party. Day 1 purchase right here.
Hoe come Jagged Alliance lost it’s pick of the week?
PC gamers have to deceide between Hannah Montana and the Terminator 😉
UFC, baby!
I liked it too, but the first one dropped in price pretty damn quick. So I’m going to wait for a bit.
Is Steal Princess anything like Fat princess?
Boom Blox Party for sure. I loved the first one’s two player games!
Nothing, not even a Gamefly game for me.
They do have a type of score attack, just gold, silver and bronze medals.
These are all DLC, so you save $10 if you buy them all? No thanks.
Hoe come? LOL!
I think it got delayed!
I cant stand how the main character of BC looks. generic multiracial action guy.
I haven’t heard much buzz for BC, so I’m ‘wait and see’ on it.
BC plays like a drunk retarded boy on acid.
Punch Out
Nola and Gear caught the Puchi Puchi Virus, and thats why they are not posting.
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.
They need to make a hair metal version with Def Leopard, Ratt, Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, and Motley Crue.
Nice info about Grin. I didn’t know that about the logo.
I need a new DS game, but most of those games aren’t doing anything for me. Anyone know the next first-party release?
*Cough! Weeze!* I… I posted. X_x;
…Haha, yeah, I’m slow.
Yeah, I want that classic Rad Spencer skin ASAP!
Two votes for Boom Blox Bash Party! Yes!
Wait is there a skin in the game, or are you creating rumors for the interwebz?
http://www.google.com/#/m/search?uipref=6&q=bionic%20commando%20skin&channel=gp1&og=gp&source=gp
See link below…
Nice.
(yawn)
Boom Blox. I loved the first game.
But once you pass gold, that it. There’s no improving on it. I think that’s what they mean.
Looking forward to Terminator on the 360
Boom Blox FTW!
UFC looks like the only one I’m looking at playing.
I wonder how many fighters are going to be in it.
Cant wait for UFC. I hope its good.