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With nearly sixty SKUs hitting store shelves, we are certain of two things- wallets will be emptied (or credit cards maxed), and console usage should dramatically increase this week. A week that includes Disgaea, LEGO Batman, and an expansion to Civ IV could single-handedly turn around the economy, or increase widespread relationship malaise. He certainly hope it’s the former.
360
Baja: Edge of Control
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2009
LEGO Batman
Warriors Orochi 2
PS3
Baja: Edge of Control
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway
Buzz! Quiz TV
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2009
LEGO Batman
Wii
Brothers in Arms: Double Time
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2009
de Blob
LEGO Batman
Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked
Margot’s Word Brain
Pitfall: The Big Adventure
Samba de Amigo
SimCity Creator
Twin Strike: Operation Thunder
Ultimate Shooting Collection
Wario Land: Shake It!
DS
Barbie Fashion Show: An Eye for Style
Babysitting Mania
Brain Quest: Grades 3 & 4
Brain Quest: Grades 5 & 6
Di-Gata Defenders
Dinosaur King
Disgaea DS
Drop Cast
Hi! Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Challenge
Kirby Super Star Ultra
LEGO Batman
Margot’s Word Brain
My Japanese Coach
My Little Pony: Pinkie Pie’s Party
My SAT Coach: The Princeton Review
Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase
Pipe Mania
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
Shaun the Sheep
Sim City Creator
Time Hollow
PSP
Buzz! Master Quiz
LEGO Batman
Pipe Mania
PS2
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2009
LEGO Batman
Onimusha: The Essentials
Pipe Mania
SingStar Pop Vol. 2
Warriors Orochi
PC
Barbie Fashion Show: An Eye for Style
Command & Conquer 3 Deluxe Edition
Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge
King’s Bounty: The Legend
LEGO Batman
Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy
Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Colonization
Pick of the Week: Without question, this week is bringing some truly compelling titles to store shelves; selecting a single game would be futile. Lego Batman doesn’t look to radically change the brilliant formula set by Star Wars and Indiana Jones title. Wario Land: Shake It! appears to be a another strong entry in the Wii’s first party line-up, and a must have for fans of 2D action. THQ’s da Blob was the one game we couldn’t stop playing at E3; it was a wonderful mix of sound, color, and Katamari Damacy-inspired gameplay. We’ve been waiting for the retail release of this gem since July.
That’s a lot of games. I cant even look without getting excited.
It may be easier picking out what I don’t want…
Disgaea and Rhapsody are on their way!
Wario Land! hell, yes.
Well I don’t want 3-6th grade Brain Quest. or Barbie, or Nancy Drew.
Is Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge trying to be a new version of Jagged Alliance?
You guys really pimp da Blob.
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway. I loved the first two Xbox games.
Lego Batman
I thought we were getting a Pure review. I want to know if Pure or Baja is the way to go.
Lego Batman defiantly
Singstar Vol. 2 for me.
I hope the Japanese coach game will help me play import games.
No love for Buzz? I picked up the PS2 version for next to nothing, and it’s a great party game.
My Little Pony: Pinkie Pie’s Party sounds x-rated.
Lego Batman for the 360, to complete my collection.
Lego Batman for the PC. I haven’t yet bought a console. Any recommendations from the gurus at tech-gaming?
I have no money, but I must try Disgaea for the DS. I was completely into the PS2 version like nobodies business. Any other fans?
If I can get a deal or at least a preorder bonus on Da Blob, I’m there.
Kirby DS, I love the little pink guy.
Rhapsody for the DS.
Hell’s Highway is supposed to suck it, right?
Great qaulity and amount of titles this week. I can’t wait to play some of these games, espically Lego Batman.
For DS,
Disgaea DS, Kirby
For Wii
Warioland: Shake it! I can’t belive no one mentioned this yet!
Wario Land could be great, but I hear it’s got no widescreen. What’s up with that?
There’s plenty of games that get a ton of coverage, and there’s others that sadly have to rely on word of mouth.
All I can say, is that I played de Blob for about 40 minutes on the E3 floor; not many were interested in the game. I finally had to stop when another writer wanted a chance to enjoy the game.
Most games at E3, I played for about 5 or 10 minutes and could easily put the controller down, either because the experience was similar to something else or the game just wasn’t compelling. Not so with this one. That’s a good sign for me.
On the E3 showfloor it was badly neglected, and I could see why.
Perhaps it was an old beta, but the game didn’t look very interesting. Besides destructible environments, this game didn’t seem to bring anything noteworthy to thew WWII action genre. Maybe I missed something, a longer play through would highlight.
There’s plenty of games that get a ton of coverage, and there’s others that sadly have to rely on word of mouth.
All I can say, is that I played de Blob for about 40 minutes on the E3 floor; not many were interested in the game. I finally had to stop when another writer wanted a chance to enjoy the game.
Most games at E3, I played for about 5 or 10 minutes and could easily put the controller down, either because the experience was similar to something else or the game just wasn’t compelling. Not so with this one. That’s a good sign for me.
On the E3 showfloor it was badly neglected, and I could see why.
Perhaps it was an old beta, but the game didn’t look very interesting. Besides destructible environments, this game didn’t seem to bring anything noteworthy to thew WWII action genre. Maybe I missed something, a longer play through would highlight
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Samba de Amigo. Maybe I’ll pick up the maracas if I read a positive review.
Thanks for the info. I’m going to have to pass as I’m broke until next month. I guess I have a lot to catch up on.
might have to rebuy those Onimusha games. Lets see if they withstood the test of time.
Wasn’t there a fighting game also in the series?
Lots of good games there. Warioland looks to bring back the glory of 2d Nintendo fun.
Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway, and Lego Batman!!!!!!! WooT
disgaea and Wario here I come!
SingStar Pop Vol. 2 FTW.
Wow, that a ton of DS games. I’ll end up getting Kirby and longing for the rest.
Is ‘pipe mania’ a crack smoking simulator?
I see cute Japanese Hamsters have fell completely out of fashion. So sad. sniff!
Brothers in Arms, if the reviews are >7.5. If not, maybe Baja.
Lego Batman, bitches.
Mmm, tasty software goodness. Ill start with Disgaea.
Nothing much of interest for me.