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Despite a modest week for new releases, a few tantalizing downloadable offerings are ready to tempt gamers. Limbo, draws visual inspiration from classic films such as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Nosferatu, while Young Thor sees players controlling a juvenile god of thunder in a effort to to save the world tree, Yggdrasil. So whether your tastes are aligned with either German Expressionism or Germanic mythology, there’s a title that should tickle your fancy.
360
Limbo (XBLA)
PS3
Young Thor (PSN)
Wii
TrackMania
Zany Golf
DS
Hidden Objects: Mystery Stories
Trackmania
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena
PSP
Young Thor (PSN)
PC
Hunting Unlimited 2011
Mumbo Jumbo 6 Pack Second Edition
Need for Speed World
DesertEagle’s Pick: A few weeks on the podcast, I mentioned how nice it would be to play TrackMania on a console. While I was hoping for a 360/PS3 iteration, a Wii version of the celebrated game might just do the trick. My only request is not having to swap friend codes just to trade tracks; I suspect there are not more than a handful of vulgar ideas which can be produced by grievers.
TideGear’s Pick: You probably think I’m going to pick Limbo, right? Despite its indie status and buzz, I’m not sure it’s got more going for it than being artsy platformer. Well see, eh? My pick is TrackMania, that’s a series of racing games that does some really different things.
Nothing for me this week.
No picks from the other guys?
Never heard of Young Thor. So there are different version for the PS3 and PSP?
Limbo!
But the $15 price tag makes me thing of Braid all over again (good, but not worth the money)
Limbo will get some demo time, for sure.
TrackMania for Wii might be cool. But yeah- it needs to come to 360.
Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena. At long last! My prayers have been answered.
I’m waiting for Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Pussy Galore
Man, another lame week. When do the really good games start coming out?
Is TideGear being hung for not posting his picks until 5 days later?
MERCY!
I watched the Young Thor video. Its looks like an average PS1 game. Nothing to get excited about.
You really expect your reader to know what German Expressionism is?!? LOL
Film major here! Nice write up guys!
Me think it’s time for a podcast, lest Thor will release the thunder of all the mighty gods upon thee!
If he was being hung, he’s treat it like a puzzle game and figure his way out of it. Dont you worry about him 😉
Yeah, whats up with the lack of a new podcast this week?!?
You guys too much catching those California rays or what?
Don’t forget to check out this week’s deals:
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-28759-Atlanta-Video-Game-News-Examiner~y2010m7d18-Retail-Video-Game-Deals-of-the-Week-Roundup-718
whats Teutonic mean? You guys have too many nerdy jokes. You must be the real life Big Bang Theory.
This week, I’ll be limboing by way under most of the releases.
I could have sworn I’ve played a game called Zany Golf for the Wii before.
Not too much of interest this week.
I’ll try out Limbo. It looks really cool.
No picks from the other two?
Twelve games this week. Only one interests me. Limbo.
Agreed Trackmania looks good, but over Limbo?
Is that the lost James Pond game?
only crap games, they dont even talk about starcraft!
Isn’t that next week?
28th, Man!
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?Product_ID=65548
Has any PC game sold for $59.99 out the gate?
Where’s the new podcast?
Some decent deals this week.
When do you post the DSi and WiiWare picks?
Limbo will get a trial.
My thoughts exactly. I don’t see why the guys are plugging this one.
So LIMBO is confirmed to be $1200 MS points?
How many penis tracks can a person make? at least 8 or 9 if you add the balls.
Where’s the RPGS?
What a sad screenshot. What game is that from?
Are you reviewing Limbo?
Can I just say I hate hidden object games?
is Need for Speed World a new game?!
its a MMO
This week, SNOLA’s lagging it, HAHA.
Now, Trackmaster has got me attention.
Maybe he’s cleaning the Gulf and his Shining Force collection.
No DSiWare or WiiWare releases this week?
No, nothing that noble – I got stuck at a map convention in San Diego last week (yes, you read that correctly) and I’m just now getting back in the swing of things.
Is that code-talk for “I’ve been playing Etrian Odyssey III while on vacation?”
a map convention?
Like people exchange top-secret treasure maps or what? Is a LARPers paradise or what?
I though TideGear was the pirate. Whatcha guys need maps, for?
WORSE! If you think LARPers are bad, you should go to a cartographers’ convention! MapNerds, people: they exist!