New Releases 6/8-6/14: Read, Link, and Destroy, Edition


Title wise, this week seems creatively bankrupt, with only PS2 racer, Jeep Thrills, bringing a small smile to our stoic faces. Snapping necks with a sixaxis controller on Thursday should bring us an iota of joy, however. Expect full details on Snake’s latest adventure later this week.

Xbox 360
Don King Presents: Prizefighter
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
NASCAR 09

PS3
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
NASCAR 09

Wii
Backyard Baseball ’09
Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy

DS
Looney Tunes Cartoon Conductor
Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles
My Fashion Studio

PSP
n/a

PS2
Jeep Thrills
NASCAR 09

Pick of the Week: Only two titles are worth of consideration: the long-awaited MGS4, which despite a 5GB install and rumors of ninety minute cutscenes, seems to reinvigorate the franchise with fresh ideas and gameplay. Wii owners looking for an outlet of creativity may find interest in Blast Works, it’s a title that lets players create their own shmups. From bullet patterns, sound effects, and ship models, this game should keep artistic geniuses glued to their wiimotes.

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.

22 comments

  1. I’m waiting to hear whether that 90 minute cutscene rumor is true.

  2. Blast works look interesting. I like the Katamari meets shooter game mechanic

  3. I hear gamestop debunked the 90 minute cutscene rumor.

  4. When you guys say cutscene do you mean cinema or talk on the codec? I wouldn’t mind watching a 90 minute movie, but the other option?

  5. Yeah, paying $60 to sit down an watch a game isn’t appealing to me.

  6. Anyone know if Prizefigheter is supposed to be any good. Or should I wait for the Black and Bruised?

  7. Nascar, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. There hasn’t been any must get DS games recently

  9. Jeep Thrills, whatta lame name.

    Might have to get MGS4, despite the rumors.

  10. Strangely, I want to look at the Dragon Ball Z game. I probably pick it up when it hit less than $40.

  11. Buying Blast Works, great recommendation! Most site act like they haven’t heard of it.

  12. Just preordered MGS4 at Gamestop, although they told me I might now get a copy on Thursday.

  13. MGS4 reviews are trickling in- Nothing less than a 95 on metacritic. Hmm, I might have to get this one.

  14. I’m broke this week, and there’s nothing of interest for the 360 or PSP.

  15. Snake’s hair fit the typical Nascar fan profile.

  16. Whose got a backyard big enough to play baseball in it? Everyone I know played in the street. Is this a midwest thing?

    I for one am sick of seeing that title.

  17. I will continue playing GTA4.

  18. The cutscene is at the end of the game and is 90 minutes.

  19. Should have been Mullet Edition…

  20. As a boxing fan, I have to get Prizefighter no matter now bad it is.

  21. No PSP games this week? Man, that sucks!