New Releases 7/4-7/10: Mercury Rising, Clothes Dropping Edition

Devoted players may be familiar with Summer Gaming Theory- the hypothesis which explains a reverse correlation between the rising temperatures of July and August and the dwindling number of new releases on store shelves. While the rationale for this phenomenon has yet to proven, many are placing the blame on seasonal competitors- everything from Summer blockbusters to family vacations. Of course, no one is looking at the obvious reason: those now-gen consoles nearly put out enough heat to negate a powerful air conditioning unit. If that’s the case, lead the lead set by the Tech-Gaming crew- strip down to your skivvies, grab an icy beverage, and sweat your way through each stage. That way, you can say you’re really earned those achievements.

360
Crackdown 2
DarkStar One – Broken Alliance

PS3
No Releases

Wii
Big Beach Sports 2
Cruise Party (WiiWare)
Despicable Me
Pearl Harbor Trilogy – 1941: Red Sun Rising (WiiWare)
Tournament of Legends  
Winter Blast: Snow and Ice Games/Summer Sports 2 Power Pack

PS2
Despicable Me

DS
101 Shark Pets (DSiWare)
Despicable Me
Flips: The Folk of the Faraway Tree (DSiWare)
Hello Flowerz (DSiWare)
QuickPick Farmer (DSiWare)
Soul of Darkness (DSiWare)
SteamWorld Tower Defense (DSiWare)

PSP
Despicable Me  
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable  

PC
Moonbase Alpha
Rise of Flight: Iron Cross Edition
The Silver Lining

DesertEagle’s Pick: Fans of the original Crackdown shouldn’t be too disappointed with the sequel. Although it’s more of the same (with the inclusion of orbs you must chase now, jeez) cleaning up the streets of Pacific City is still strangely addictive. Personally, I’m looking forward to all the tweaks Atlus has made to Persona 3.

SeanNOLA’s Pick: Perhaps making Persona 3 pocket-sized will finally get me hooked on the whole Shin-Megami trend. Otherwise, this week offers little to lure me into my local game store.


TideGear’s Pick: This week has pretty slim pickin’s, in my humble opinion. Rise of Flight: Iron Cross Edition seems pretty impressive, however. I’ve always wanted a truly realistic (yet accessible) WWI-era biplane dogfighting game, but I’ve never known what to try. I’d be interested in Crackdown 2, if not for the almost universal “meh”s I’m hearing from fans of the first game.

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.

51 comments

  1. I guess you’re not blowing up anything, if you’re posting your picks. Hey, where’s the other guys?!?!

  2. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable for me. I cant wait. Got it preordered.

  3. Crackdown 2 I guess.

  4. Hopefully, you’ll review Tournament of Legends .

  5. Whats DarkStar One – Broken Alliance about?

  6. Follow those rules and you’ll get a red ring for sure.

  7. No Despicable Me on nowgen systems? Just as well.

  8. a No on Despicable Me, thats for sure.

  9. A Bye week for me.

  10. The Shin Megami Tensei is always good.

  11. The Crackdown 2 demo was only ok. Seemed a lot like the first game.

  12. Pretty sad week.

  13. Seems like a good week to catch up on my unplayed games.

  14. No Releases for the PS3 sounds intriguing.

  15. World of Porncraft

    Great show guys. Cant wait for the Desert Strike discussion. Great pick, NOLA.

  16. Waffles For Supper

    I can safely say, I won’t be picking up and games this week. Crackdown 2 was wayyyy too much like the first game to get my $60 dollars. Maybe at $30…

  17. I noticed a lot of that is going around. And a number of people are already playing the game. What gives?

  18. Yeah, it feels like an expansion rather than a full game. I’m going to have to recommend waiting until a price drop. I’m 4 hours in.

  19. I thought the demo was pretty kick ass.

  20. Despicable Me the movie looks good. I don’t know about the game.

  21. Stretch Armstrong

    Is Tournament of Legends the Wiimotion Plus fighting game? I might support SEGA this week.

  22. no picks from SNOLA and TiredGear? Just as well this week.

  23. The first Big Beach Sports was ok. Of course, I got it on clearance for 7.xx…

  24. They added zombies. That’s at least worth $5 right there (sarcasm)

  25. Only Desert’s picks? Where are the other two?

    Nothing for me this week.

  26. Mister Megadrive

    Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable is selling for the full $40? At least Atlus is giving us a baseball cap.

  27. Is Karnov still moving this week? What’s with the delay?

  28. I’m with Nola, nothing worth getting excited about.

  29. Expect the delay.

  30. Maybe I’ll hibernate until September. Except for NCAA Football.

  31. A good to save my money.

  32. I have Crackdown 2 paid off. Depending on the scores, I’ll pick it up.

  33. Garfields Assassin

    Nothing worth buying this week.

  34. is Pearl Harbor Trilogy – 1941: Red Sun Rising a Capcom game?

  35. its not a shooter in the 194x series. Instead it’s a 3D combat sim

    http://legendo.com/pearl-harbor-trilogy-1941-red-sun-rising

  36. Wow, that looks good for a Wiiware game. Any plans to review it?

  37. Maybe Tournament of Legends.

  38. QuickPick Farmer. Harvest Moon Lotto game?

  39. My pick is 101 Shark Pets. Because children and sharks make a great combination.

  40. The weekly pick for “TiredGear” is almost as good as the real thing.

  41. Harry Potsmoker

    Pearl Harbor Trilogy – 1941: Red Sun Rising looks cool.

  42. Oh, some new games. Where did these come from?

  43. I hope you guys dont play gamers together in your underwear. Thats would be weird.

  44. I can’t wait for Crackdown 2!!’

  45. A lot of dlc this week. None of it much good.

  46. Yeah! TideGears picks are up!

  47. I’ve heard Crackdown 2 is just more of the same stuff. They really should have done more than add 4 player mp.

  48. I hear Tournament of Legends is stinky booty. Avoid at all costs.

  49. Rise of Flight: Iron Cross Edition might be cool. I agree with Adam, there’s not enough good WWI sims.

  50. Are there any? I’m not familiar with entries in that era.

  51. Will you guys be reviewing Persona 3?