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This week’s new releases seems sponsored by the letter “S” as a scintillating selection of stealthy spies, Spartans, soccer balls, Shinobis, and even Snoopy await scrutiny by sophisticated gamers. After the surprising shower of sensations which bombarded players in May, June looks to be relatively sedate – with a superfluous assortment of sequels, licensed titles, mixed in with the sporadic staple.
360
Alpha Protocol
Backbreaker
Bass Pro Shops: The Hunt
Pure Futbol
Snoopy Flying Ace (XBLA)
PS3
Alpha Protocol
Backbreaker
Planet MiniGolf (PSN)
Pure Futbol
Telegraph Crosswords (PSN)
Wii
America’s Next Top Model
Bass Pro Shops: The Hunt
City Builder
Get Moving Family Fitness – Sports Edition
Tetris Party Deluxe
Voodoo Dice (WiiWare)
PS2
Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow
DS
America’s Next Top Model
Farm Frenzy: Animal Country
Hero of Sparta (DSiWare)
Tetris Party Deluxe
X-Scape (DSiWare)
PSP
Hexyz Force
Mind Over Matter
Telegraph Crosswords (PSN)
PC
Alpha Protocol
Altered Beast (Steam)
Crack Down (Steam)
Deadtime Stories
Ecco the Dolphin (Steam)
Gain Ground (Steam)
Golden Axe (Steam)
Hearts of Iron 3: Semper Fi (Steam)
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (Steam)
Shinobi III (Steam)
Sonic 3D Blast (Steam)
Space Harrier II (Steam)
The Sims 3 Ambitions
Vectorman (Steam)
DesertEagle’s Pick: While Steam’s selection of classic Sega titles at $2.99 is tempting, console gamers might have these beloved diversions on the Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection disk. Planet Minigolf looks to offer some enjoyable putting practice as I prepare to hit the greens for next week’s Tiger Wood’s PGA Tour 11.
SeanNOLA’s Pick: Pre-release reviews of Alpha Protocol have been all over the map. I’m looking forward to making my own opinion – it may be the closest I ever get to a Burn Notice game!
Will you guys review Alpha Protocol?
Snoopy Flying Ace yeah!!!!!!!..Also hope you guys do an alpha protocol aswell or even a Snoopy Flying Ace one :P.
Simply smashing!
Nothing for me this week. Saving my money.
I’ve been waiting for Alpha Protocol. I hope it’s good.
Yeah, snoopy. Let’s hoipe their some Woodstock co-op action.
I hope they make America’s Next Top Model isn’t a FPS with Tyra as the enemy. I’d buy it for sure.
Hexyz Force didn’t come out? For shame, Atlus!
With this line up, I cant wait for next week’s trivia.
seems like a shitty week for games.
I like when then bring the PSP games over to the PS2, but I hope Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow is $19.99. No reason to pay more than that.
It’s on PSN right now.
$2.99 for the old games isn’t bad, but I’m hoping Steam offers some kind of package deal.
God the Wii releases are sad.
I downloaded the backbreaker demo, but haven’t had time to play it. Any thought on it?
Pretty bad week. I’m sure Desert’s trivia will stump all.
I’ll be finishing up SMG2 this week (hopefully)
Maybe AP, we’ll see.
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi was always fun.
Where the other dudes?
Tetris Party Deluxe, if it’s cheap.
wow, thats a lot of PC games this week!
What the hell does this weeks title mean?
i thought Shinobi III was the better game.
Desertwreck FTW!
I’ve been hearing nothing but hate on Alpha P.
So does Pure Futbol really hope to be better than FIFA? good luck with that!
Not much there to buy, if you a true gamer.
When Desert picks Planet MiniGolf, you know there’s trouble brewing.
When to check on Hexyz Force. I was no where to be found at Gamestop and Best Buy.
All we need in Karnov’s pick.
I heard Desert, NOLA, and BoatCrash are going to team up for a triple review of America’s Next Top Model. 😛
Glad to see Bass Pro Shop hasn’t given up yet.
Since NOLA is from Nawlins, he’s got to review Voodoo Dice.
I’m curious about that Alpha Protocol. Not enough to drop $60 blind, though. And the lack of demo doesn’t help either.
Why couldn’t “Bass Pro Shops: The Hunt” be SNK’s “In the Hunt”???
Ive heard good things about Hero of Sparta.
Oh, where’s Karnov?
My picks up!
Yeah!
I agree. Shinobi III may, in fact, be my favorite game with a ninja.
QFT.
Ninja Gaiden rip right there.
X-Scape is my pick too. Let’s hope that 90’s R&B group DOESN’T do the soundtrack.
Youve never played Tenchu?
I’ve played them both, and like them both, very much. Shinobi III has always held a special place in my heart, right next to Ranger X and Alien Soldier. I don’t expect very many people to agree with it (or with Ranger X for that matter) but it has always been and will aways be my go-to ninja game.
Woohoo Alpha Protocol just showed up.
X-scape review guys?
I’m thinking Adam is going to cover this one.
Alpha Protocol is pretty bad. I might have to trade it in. If you like polsih, stay the hell away.
What will you guys be reviewing this week?
OMG?!? TeknoViking, is that you?
Alpha Protocol will be up today.
Later in the week, expect Planet MiniGolf, Soldner X-2, Hexyz Force, Tropico 3 reviews.
What the hell is a Teknoviking? TideGear’s new persona?
Ranger X was pretty awesome. Hard, but Awesome.
What a bad week for games.