Kotaku: Week In Games

The Week in Games: FFIV on DS, Joint Strike

Owen Good — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:00:00 MDT

Except for 1942: Joint Strike on Thursday, this week looks like a mostly portable/PC cycle, to be followed next week by more console-oriented stuff, such as the remaining 3 copies of Soulcalibur IV that were actually held for release on their street date. Here's your syllabus, class, will you be taking home any of this for closer study? Tell us in the comments.

Monday (July 21)
Final Fantasy IV (DS)
City Life 2008 Edition (PC)
Baseball Mogul 2009 (PC)

Tuesday (July 22)
Ubersoldier 2: The End of Hitler (PC)
Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns (DS)
Order Up! (Wii)
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (PS2, Wii, DS)
New International Track & Field (DS)
Kidz Sports: Crazy Golf

Wednesday (July 23)
Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society (DS)

Thursday (July 24)
1942: Joint Strike (PS3, X360)

The Week in Games: You Can Actually Play These

Owen Good — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:00:00 MDT

This week won't be just about new games announced for release more than a quarter down the road. We've actually got a pretty sizeable list of drops, highlighted (for me, anyway) by NCAA Football 09, which comes out on Tuesday. This title was the reason I bought my first console since — actually since getting a Colecovision off of usenet in college. I played it on my buddy David's Gamecube in 2003, and I decided right then and there I had to have an Xbox. Oh lawdy, that was bad of me. But seriously. My crazy Vegas lawyer friend Davor had a PS2 and we'd bet on computer-vs-computer simulations, too. With a spread. Good times.

Let us know what you're buying/renting in the comments:

Monday (July 14)
1701 A.D. Gold Edition (PC)
Yamaha Supercross (PC, PS2, Wii, DS)

Tuesday (July 15)
NCAA Football 09 (X360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP)
The Golden Horde (PC)
City Life 2008 Edition (PC)
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm (PC) (JESUS, LIQUID DRAGON IS THIS THING EVER GOING TO DROP? WTF. THAT IS ALL.)
We Love Golf! (Wii)
B-Boy (PS2)
Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity (PSP)
Rock Band Track Pack Vol 1 (Wii, PS2)
Space Chimps (360, PS2, WII, DS)
Hunting Unlimited 2009 (PC)
Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society (DS)
Mister Slime (DS)

The Week in Games: Faster, Higher, Stronger

ogood — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:00:00 MDT

Wonder if Beijing 2008 will feature photorealistic smog effects or incorporate the stupefying algae bloom in the nautical events. Still, pretty ambitious of Sega to put out a sports game featuring events that even sports fans don't follow except for two weeks out of a four year span (and dropping it less than a week before NCAA Football 09). If the spirit of brotherhood and competition isn't your thang, Unreal Tournament 3 comes to 360 this week also. Or maybe you prefer Sports Party on the Wii. Or Purr Pals. Let us know what you're buying/renting in the jump.

Monday (July 7)
Unreal Tournament 3 (360)
Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice (PC)

Tuesday (July 8)
Devil May Cry 4 (PC)
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution (360, PS3, DS)
Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games (360, PS3)
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon (Wii)
Ghost Online (PC)
Wonder World Amusement Park (Wii)
Carnival Games (DS)

Thursday (July 10)
Purr Pals (Wii)

Friday (July 11)
Sports Party (Wii)

The Week in Games: Diablo III is Not On This List

Owen Good — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:00:00 MDT

Thin week for The Week in Games. You can sense the pattern, big week of console releases, then thin week with mostly handheld drops. The pattern continues. Let us know if any of these get your gamer coin.

Monday (June 30)
1 vs 100 (DS)
The Immortals of Terra (PC)
Journey to the Center of the Earth (DS)
Roogoo (PC)

Tuesday (July 1)
Hail to the Chimp (PS3, 360)
AMF Bowling Pinbusters (DS)
Gears of War w/maps, GoW2 Preview (360)
Purr Pals (Wii)
Ducati Moto (DS)

Wednesday (July 2)
Dungeon Runners (PC)

Thursday (July 3)
Fading Shadows (PSP)

The Week in Games: Keep on Rockin' in the Wii World

Owen Good — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:00:00 MDT

Alone in the Dark takes you to Central Park this week. Also, Rock Band comes to the Wii, Guitar Hero to the DS, and Aerosmith to Guitar Hero. Then you have major drops like Battlefield: Bad Company for the PS3 and 360, plus Supreme Commander for and Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath for the 360. And a Hellboy movie adaptation. If tennis is your game, 2K's Top Spin 3 is out.

Yes, gamer, you will consuuuuuuuume. Or at least rent. Tell us in the comments if you've been waiting on any of these.

Today (June 22)
Rock Band (Wii)
Guitar Hero: On Tour (DS)

Monday (June 23)
Battlefield: Bad Company (360, PS3)
Top Spin 3 (360, Wii, PS3, DS)
Supreme Commander (360)
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath (360)

Tuesday (June 24)
Alone in the Dark (360, PS2, PC, Wii)
Hail to the Chimp (PS3, 360)
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift (DS)
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress (PSP)
Operation Darkness (360)
Hellboy: Science of Evil (PSP, 360, PS3)
Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker x Ninja (DS)
Overlord: Raising Hell (PS3)

Thursday (June 26)
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm (PC)

Sunday (June 29)
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (360, WII, PS2, PS3)

The Week in Games: Handheld Week

Owen Good — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:20:00 MDT

Quiet week for consoles, but the DS has seven titles dropping in the coming week, and Secret Agent Clank for the PSP also hits the street. Also, if this Deadliest Catch game doesn't go out this week, I am de-listing it. So, spending your coin on handheld toys this week? Let us know in the jump, or tell us what you're playing instead. My guess is it rhymes with Shmetal Shmear Shmolid.

Monday (June 16)
The Political Machine 2008 (PC)
Requiem: Bloodymare (PC)
1701 A.D. Gold Edition (PC)

Tuesday (June 17)
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm (360, PC)
Secret Agent Clank (PSP)
Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard (DS)
Space Invaders Extreme (PSP, DS)
Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A. (DS)
Wacky Races: Crash & Dash (Wii, DS)
Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 (DS)
Arkanoid DS (DS)
Imagine Rock Star (DS)

The Week in Games: Games of the Patriots

Owen Good — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:00:00 MDT

Metal Gear Solid 4 dominates the releases this week, dropping on Thursday. NASCAR 09 and Dragon Ball Z pick up the leftovers on Tuesday, plus there's the Don King-branded boxing game which, come on, how can that game not have an ultra-realistic litigation engine built in, if it's Don King. So, if you game on the PS3, this is pretty much your week to shine. Let us know what you're buying, and if you're buying a PS3 just to play MGS4, in the comments.

Today (June 8)
Total Extreme Wrestling 2008 (PC)

Tuesday (June 10)
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit(360, PS3)
NASCAR 09 (360, PS3, PS2)
Don King Presents: Prizefighter (360)
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm (360, PC)
EVE Online: Empyrean Age (PC)
Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy (Wii)
Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles (DS)
Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor (DS)
Backyard Baseball 2009 (Wii)
Trainz: The Complete Collection (PC)

Thursday (June 12)
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)

The Week in Games: Kung Fu Bug's Life Bee Movie Cars Panda

Owen Good — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:00:00 MDT

This week looks like the second wave of big summer-season releases, dropping Ninja Gaiden II, GRID, Lego Indiana Jones, and The Bourne Conspiracy on Tuesday, followed by The Incredible Hulk on Friday. Oh, and let's also not forget ~~Activision payday~~ movie tie-in Kung Fu Panda: Shovelware edition, which accompanies the animated, thinly veiled Nacho Libre redux hitting screens this week. Consistent readers of the site will know I despise two things: Yap dogs, and animated movies with a color-by-numbers stranger-in-a-strange-land narrative. Hate them like Colbert hates bears. And a panda is a bear.

Buying/renting any of these? Hit the comments.

Monday (June 2):
Dracula: Origin (PC)
Stronghold Crusader Extreme (PC)

Tuesday (June 3):
Ninja Gaiden II (360)
GRID (PC, 360, PS3)
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy (360, PS3)
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (PSP, 360, Wii, PS3, PC, PS2, DS)
Kung Fu Panda (360, PC, PS2, Wii, PS3, DS)
Summon Night: Twin Age (DS)
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 (PSP)
Fatal Inertia EX (PS3)

Wednesday (June 4):
Roogoo (360)

Thursday (June 5):
The Incredible Hulk (360, PS2, Wii, PS3, DS)

The Week in Games: Always Seek Balance Board, Daniel-San

Owen Good — Sun, 18 May 2008 18:00:00 MDT

Age of Conan goes out this week, thus ending, if not exactly rectifying the early server access fiasco. UEFA Euro 2008 is the major cross-platform release. And in the props department, there's SingStar, which comes with a USB karaoke mike — and Wii Fit, which finally arrives to insult out-of-shape Americans. So, anyone out there getting in shape, or are you still sitting on your asses to play any of these other games? Let us know in the comments.

New games releasing the Week of May 18:

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (PC)
Haze (PS3)
Wii Fit (Wii)
Dracula: Origin (PC)
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness (PC, X360)
UEFA EURO 2008 (X360, PS3, PS2, PSP)
Theatre of War (PC)
Dr. Mario Online RX (Wii)
SingStar (PS3)
The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure (PC)
Star Soldier R (Wii)

New Game Releases [Gamespot]

The Week in Games: No Reversals!

Owen Good — Sun, 11 May 2008 18:00:00 MDT

Major League Eating comes to DS this week, so you can, I dunno pack your face using the stylus while you chow down at a McDonald's on a lunch break or something. Remind me to tell you all sometime about the abortive fried chicken eating match contest I nearly got into at West Wendover, Nevada back in 2001.

Actually, that's about all there is to the story. A lawyer friend in Las Vegas, unintimidated by my claim to clean drumsticks in two bites, proposed we meet at middle ground (between Vegas and Denver) and settle up. But we couldn't get the International Federation of Competitive Eating to sanction the duel,. And my attempts to get the local chamber of commerce to give us free shit didn't pan out, either. Also, the idea of spending an entire weekend in eastern Nevada eating chicken was not, shall we say, palatable. So we both mutually bowed out. But I'll take any of your asses on, especially if you live near a Bojangles.

Anyone picking up any of these? Let us know in the comments.

Deca Sports (WII)
We Ski (WII)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King (WII)
Assault Heroes 2 (X360)
Ford Racing: Off Road (PC)
Drone Tactics (DS)
Myst (DS)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (X360, PS3, PS2, WII, DS)
Rocketmen: It Came from Your Uranus (X360, PS3)
Major League Eating: The Game (WII)
Castle of Shikigami III (WII)
Toki Tori (WII)

New Releases — Week of May 11 [Gamespot]

Week in Games: The Blox that Go Boom

ogood — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:00:00 MDT

After last week, I'm not sure how anyone could possibly be thinking about new game purchases this week. If you bought Iron Man, Mario Kart Wii or GTA IV, there's no way you've gotten your fill of them yet. Unless you were waiting on Boom Blox? Here's the roster of releases for the coming week. Is anyone picking any of these up, or are we still gorging silly on other games?

Iron Man (PC)
SNK Arcade Classics Volume 1 (PSP, PS2)
Boom Blox (WII)
Great War Nations: The Spartans (PC)
R-Type Command (PSP)
Speed Racer (WII, DS)
Neverwinter Nights 2 Gold (PC)
Baseball Mogul 2009 (PC)
The Dog Island (WII)
Toy Shop (DS)
Brain Voyage (DS)
Crosswords DS (DS)

New Releases Week of May 4 [Gamespot]

Week in Games: OMG Most Awesomest Game Ever This Week

ogood — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:00:00 MDT

Of course I am talking about LET'S PILATES for the DS! Woot! This amazingly deep sandbox-MMO-driving-multiplayer-movie tie-in lets you build flexibility, strength, endurance and coordination IN REAL TIME! An exclusive review gave it 11/10! Best game since Shaq Fu!

Oh yeah, Mario Kart Wii is out, Iron Man is coming Friday and uh, Grand Theft Auto IV or something. So which of these gets your hard earned gamer coin?

Mario Kart Wii (WII)
Grand Theft Auto IV (X360, PS3)
Iron Man (X360, PSP, PS2, PS3, WII, DS)

SNK Arcade Classics Volume 1 (PSP, PS2)
Great War Nations: The Spartans (PC)
Baseball Mogul 2009 (PC)
Toy Shop (DS)
Let's Yoga (DS)
Brain Voyage (DS)
Let's Pilates (DS)

New Video Game Releases - Week of April 27 [GameSpot]

The Week in Games: Mutual of Kotaku's Wild Kingdom

ogood — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:00:00 MDT

Alright, not much to pick on here in TWiG's April 20th installment. But Wild Earth: African Safari, well good thing that's a kid title. Otherwise it looks about as interesting as watching old people fuck. Virtual photography? That's a side mission in about four titles I already own.

I realize everyone here hates teh sports, but if I wasn't moving I'd be at least renting NBA Ballers: Chosen One. I bought the first one during the 2004 playoffs and created my baller, Two-Car Fatal, as an homage to the scut work Crecente and I were doing on the night shift at the time. (I also created Ice Killus as an homage to the Greek playwright.) I'd happily revisit that series again.

Here's what's coming up, let us know if you'll pick or pass. Thanks.

The Red Star (Wii)
Wild Earth: African Safari (Wii)
River King: Mystic Valley (DS)
Chameleon (PSP)
Dream Pinball 3D (Wii, DS)
Target: Terror (Wii)
Battle of the Bands (Wii)
Turok (PC)
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time (DS)
Persona 3: FES (PS2)
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (DS)
NBA Ballers: Chosen One (PS3, X360)
The World Ends With You (DS)

New Releases Week of April 20, 2008 [Gamespot]

The Week in Games: You Are the Music (and DS Game) in Me

ogood — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:00:00 MDT

You can expect this out of me if I'm running TWIG from now on — the WTF drop of the week is the lede, and this one is for High School Musical 2 (Two): Work This Out. A Disney press release spends reams of copy talking about the franchise's marketing chops and about a paragraph explaining why the game is worth playing. To wit:

• It's "the only musical adventure game allowing fans to immerse themselves in the world of "High School Musical 2." And thank God for that.

• You can play as one of six characters and "go on various adventures at the resort, compete in time-based challenges and play different rhythm games, all while listening to the hit songs from "High School Musical 2." Something tells me the last part of that is what Disney considers most important.

Here's the rest of your roster of new releases. Tell us in the comments if you're picking any of these up.

Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis (PC)
Major League Baseball 2K8 Fantasy All Stars (DS)
AMF Bowling Pinbusters! (DS)
Rondo of Swords (DS)
Okami (Wii)
Jack Keane (PC)
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PC)
Turok (PC)
Europa Universalis: Rome (PC)
High School Musical 2: Work This Out! (DS)
Cory in the House (DS)
The Sims 2: Kitchen & Bath Interior Design Stuff (PC)
Summer Sports: Paradise Island (Wii)
Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys! (DS)
Emergency Mayhem (Wii)
Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Collection 2008 (PC)

New Releases, Week of April 13 [Gamestop]

Week in Games: We Had the Time of Our Lives

ogood — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:00:00 MDT

There are 18 releases coming up this week, and the largest drop appears to be the PC versions of Assassin's Creed and Portal, plus a Half Life 2 Episode Pack. Those are the biggest names I spot anyway.

The WTF drop of the week, hands down, is "Dirty Dancing." This movie was a favorite of 40-something women strung out on prescription antidepressants and boxed wine in 1987. They're now 60-something. Not exactly the demographic that camps out on Tuesdays for a new release. Or picks up a controller. The parade of new games is after the jump:

Fab 5 Soccer (DS)
Plushees (DS)
Half-Life 2: Episode Pack (PC)
Dirty Dancing (PC)
MiniCopter: Adventure Flight (Wii)
Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol. 2 (PS2)
Ikaruga (XBLA)
Summer Sports: Paradise Island (Wii)
Overclocked: A History of Violence (PC)
Portal (PC)
Baroque (Wii, PS2)
Arcana Heart (PS2)
Assassin's Creed (PC)

There's also Sam & Max Episode 205: What's New Beelzebub?, Civil War Mysteries, and Team Fortress 2 coming out for the PC.

If you're picking up any of these — especially Dirty Dancing, I want to know about that — let us know in the comments. Thanks.

New Video Games - Week of April 7 [GameSpot]

Week In Games: Come Back Next Week Edition

Michael McWhertor — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:00:00 MDT

March was a huge month for game releases. Huge. Crisis Core, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Condemned 2, God of War: Chains of Olympus—it looked more like October than March, as far as game releases go. April? It starts with but a whimper. This week sees practically nothing new in the way of marquee titles. A few Dreamcatcher Interactive numbers, a dusting of super-hardcore RPGs, but not much else.

Perhaps everyone just wants to steer clear, very clear, of Grand Theft Auto IV's April release. Next week? It's not much better.

Call of Duty 4: Game of the Year Edition (Xbox 360)
Not so much a new release, as a re-badging with a downloadable variety map pack.

Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis (PS2)
The Atelier Iris series continues to pump out more alchemy school themed role-playing games. This is one of them.

Toy Shop (DS)
Stylus controlled toy shop management fun. We're sure of everything except the fun part.

Great War Nations: The Spartans (PC)
The PC finally gets a real-time strategy game, said to feature "glorious 3D."

Week In Games: Shoot The Core

Michael McWhertor — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:00:03 MDT

The wait for more Final Fantasy VII is almost over for North American gamers, as this week's biggest drop is arguably Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII for the PSP. It joins a pair of well known ninja in the week's new releases, which is also heavy on action and real-time strategy. A slew of Wii shovelware hits, excluded from our list of new releases, but there's something for everyone!

Let us know what you're picking up this week in the comments.

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP)
This fanfic fodder prequel to the PS One classic Final Fantasy VII makes its way stateside.

Dark Sector (PS3, Xbox 360)
Sci-fi. Third-person shooter. Black ops. Krull.

Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword (DS)
Team Ninja brings stylus stabbing action to the DS.

Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath (PC)
C&C 3's first expansion features more units, more wrath.

Viking: Battle for Asgard (PS3, Xbox 360)
Sega's other axe-battler is steeped in Nordic mythology.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 (PS2)
Kid Naruto, radical ninja, in his third fighting adventure.

Universe At War: Earth Assault (Xbox 360)
The RTS harvests a 360 port.

Octomania (Wii)
The waggle puzzler with a Puyo Puyo pedigree.

Harvest Moon DS Cute (DS)
More farming, role-playing fun, with extra cuteness for girls.

Week In Games: A Rainbow Of Fruit Flavors

Michael McWhertor — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:00:00 MDT

Talk about variety! The Rainbow Six team are back, joining a super budget re-release of the first three Metal Gear Solid games, making tactical action a big factor in this week's releases. On the casual sports side, Sega's mascot-heavy tennis game ships the same day as the newest Hot Shots Golf.

I think I'll have one of more of these bad boys in hand by the end of the week, but if you're picking up anything, let us know in the comments.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (PS3, Xbox 360)
Oh no! Somethin's goin' down in Las Vegas. Rainbow Six assemble!

Sega Superstars Tennis (DS, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii)
Take Virtua Tennis, add Sonic, new mini-games, done.

Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection (PS2)
Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, cheap. Perfect for getting up to speed for 4.

Condemned 2: Bloodshot (PS3)
The PlayStation 3 version of the vagrant bludgeoning adventure ships a bit late. It's fun!

Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds (PS3)
The next-gen of big headed golf finally comes stateside (and online!).

Lost in Blue 3 (DS)
Island survival adventure returns. Curse that sneaky blue!

SingStar '90s (PS2)
Remember Len? Color Me Badd? Technotronic? All the songs you never, ever wanted to hear again are on this very disc.

Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends (PS3)
Koei keeps on slashin' with this new expansion.

Week In Games: Suffer Like G Did?

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:20:00 MDT

There is no shortage of things to kill this week, as hundreds of zombies, mutant fish and mentally unstable hobos vie for your first person view killing dollars. If House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return and Condemned 2: Bloodshot aren't up your alley, perhaps some of this week's portable role-playing games will be. The full list is after the jump!

Condemned 2: Bloodshot (PS3, Xbox 360)
Crumple the skulls of scores of scary homeless guys as you search for clues.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates (DS)
Four-player RPG fun over Wi-fi makes big-head role-playing possible.

House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return (Wii)
Zombies must be destroyed, whether by pistol or shotgun.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (DS, PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii)
Formerly known as Winning Eleven, Pro Evo returns.

Wild Arms XF (PSP)
Hex-based RPG action on the go.

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters (PS2)
The former PSP game gets a PlayStation 2 port.

Insecticide (DS)
The film noir bug adventure from Gamecock and Crackpot.

In addition to the above, Seven Kingdoms Conquest (PC), Buzz! Hollywood Quiz (PS2), Buzz Jr. Robo Jam (PS2), Nanostray 2 (DS) and Imperium Romanum (PC) are expected on store shelves. What are you picking up? Me, I'm going for some House of the Dead 2 & 3 action!

Week in Games: Holiday Black Hole Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:00:00 MST

Fortunately, the last few months have given us a glut of awesome titles to play over the holiday break. I say fortunately because to say that this week's list is anemic would be a huge understatement. A few titles are trickling in, but considering the season and the fact that Christmas Day lands in the middle of the week this is hardly surprising. So to the game industry I say, take a break and get ready to knock our socks off in the new year. We're looking at YOU Super Smash Brothers Brawl!

Jeopardy! Deluxe (Macintosh)
It's like having Alex Tribec in your living room.

Wheel of Fortune Deluxe (Macintosh)
Bring Vanna home for the holidays!

Well, that's it. Sorry to disappoint you... unless of course you are a Mac owner and really into game shows. In which case, I'm still sorry.

Week In Games, PS3s Rejoice Edition

Mark Wilson — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:40:16 MST

I don't know about you, but not owning a PC, I can't wait to crack open UT3 on my PS3. While Motostorm was decent, it has more potential than any PS3 title before to cement its networked play. Here's a rundown on what else is coming out this week.

BlackSite: Area 51 (PS3)
Man vs. Alien. Pick a side. Pssst. Aliens will eventually destroy man.

The Orange Box (PS3)
If McWhertor doesn't mind the frame rates, neither will you.

NCAA March Madness 2008 (PS2, PS3, Xbox 360)
This thrills someone, we're sure.

Luxor 2 (DS)
Twice the Luxor, twice the fun?

Super Swing Golf Season 2 (Wii)
Go ahead, John Daly that shit.

Showtime Boxing (Wii)
Punching real people maye be more fun, but getting punched...not so much.

Kawasaki Quad Bikes (Wii)
WTF is a quad bike?

Indy 500 Legends (Wii)
We refuse to race on the Wii without car vaulting.

Mythmakers: Orbs of Doom (Wii)
Over 40 puzzles to solve for puzzle-fiends.

Dai Senryaku Exceed (PS2)
Military strategy, translated.

NeoGeo Battle Coliseum (PS2)
Fight characters from World Heroes, Art of Fighting, Fatal Fury, Samurai Shodown, Last Blade, Metal Slug and Kizuna Encounter.

Warriors of the Lost Empire (PSP)
Dungeon hacking on your PSP.

Universe at War: Earth Assault (PC)
RTS at its finest. Just don't blow up Crecente's units when he lets you play. He gets mad.

Week In Games: Licensed Schlock Rush Edition

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:40:00 MST

Few Kotaku readers will gripe that this week contains too many must-buys. The only complaints that will come from this pre-holiday release week will come weeks from now, as one is faced with a surprise copy of Alvin & The Chipmunks stashed under the tree. Consider it a good week to catch up on November's releases.

The Golden Compass (DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360)
Relive the magic of the computer animated film at home!

Beowulf (PSP)
Relive the magic of the computer animated film at home!

Alvin & The Chipmunks (PC, PS2, Wii)
Relive the magic of the computer animated film at home!

Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2 (Xbox 360)
This is a game that you play with a "dance pad", stepping in time to the "rhythm."

Dragon Ball Z Budokan Tenkaichi 3 (Wii)
Big pecs, big hair, big action. Atari needs the money.

Godzilla Unleashed (Wii)
Giant monsters fight each other. Guys? Atari needs money.

Jenga (Wii)
The virtual version of the blocky board game. Seriously, Atari needs money. Bad.

Draglade (DS)
Atlus introduces Nintendo DS owners to "grapping", a hybrid of rhythm and fighting gameplay.

So, uh, who's getting what?

Week in Games: Phantom Hourglass Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:00:00 MDT

I'm so behind on games right now after Tokyo that I really shouldn't be buying anything new, but I fear that the siren call of Phantom Hourglass will be too strong to resist. What's on your game purchasing horizon this week?

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
Control Link with your stylus as he sets sail for a new adventure in this follow up to Wind Waker.

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (PC)
Take out the Strogg online.

NBA Live 08 (X360, PS3, PS2, WII, PSP)
The latest NBA game from EA.

NBA 2K8 (X360, PS3, PS2)
Ever notice these things always come in pairs?

Project Gotham Racing 4 (X360)
PGR returns for a fourth round of racing action.

RACE 07 - The WTCC Game (PC)
A racing game for the PC. See, I told you they come in pairs.

MLB Power Pros (WII, PS2)
Little big headed people playing baseball imported from Japan.

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe (X360, PC, PS2, WII, PSP, DS)
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Crash of the Titans (X360, PS2, WII, DS)
Crash Bandicoot spins his way on to the 360 and a possible new career.

Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow (PSP)
Gabe Logan comes out the other side of a Dark Mirror and finds his own Shadow.

Hour of Victory (PC)
World War II gets another workout in this FPS.

FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage (X360)
We like the cars, the cars that go boom.

The Chosen - Well of Souls (PC)
Defeat the evil wizard and his hordes of monsters. The classics never die.

Week in Games: Eternal Sonata Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:00:00 MDT

There's a little something for everyone this week from the gorgeous Eternal Sonata and the uber cute MySims to the gritty World In Conflict and action packed Stranglehold. As I will be spending the next two weeks abroad I won't be playing much of anything until I return but Eternal Sonata is definitely my pick for this week. Anything you'll be picking up?

Eternal Sonata (X360)
Life inside the colorful dreams of a dying composer

World in Conflict (PC)
Soviet Russia lives in this RTS

Sonic Rush Adventure (DS)
Sonic and Tails vs Pirates

MySims (WII, DS)
The Sims get a cutesy-poo facelift

Coded Arms: Contagion (PSP)
The next chapter in the PSPs first FPS

Stranglehold (PS3, PC)
John Woo brings his action magic to the PS3 and PC

Warriors Orochi (X360, PS2)
Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors fight to the death

Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights (X360, PS2, DS)
This new racing game even tracks your DNA... creepy.

Digimon World Data Squad (PS2)
Use your Digimon to fight the Seven Demon Kings

Growlanser: Heritage of War (PS2)
The Growlanser series continues with the fifth installment

Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII (X360, PC)
More airborne WWII combat fun

Digimon World: Dawn (DS)
Like Pokemon, but different

Week in Games: Heavenly Sword Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:00:00 MDT

This week has a nice choice of titles spread out over various systems (sans the PSP). I'm trying to get to Heavenly Sword tonight so I can see for myself what it's going to be like and I am anxious to check out Jam Sessions and Drawn to Life for the DS. I've avoided Oblivion for a while just because I'm afraid of getting sucked in, but the inclusion of all the expansions on one disc is intriguing. What to do, what to do?

Heavenly Sword (PS3)
Will Nariko and her moves rival Kratos?

Skate (X360)
Skate to your heart's content and see what life is like without Tony Hawk.

NHL 2K8 (PS3, X360, PS2)
All the fun of Hockey without the broken teeth.

NHL 08 (X360, PS3, PC, PS2)
Because we always need more hockey games.

Galactic Assault: Prisoner of Power (PC)
Rule the planets in this sci-fi RTS.

.hack//G.U. vol. 3//Redemption (PS2)
The final game in the trilogy. The end of an era...

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition (X360, PC)
All of Oblivion including the two expansions in one tidy package.

Kengo: Legend of the 9 (X360)
You are a legendary samurai in feudal Japan doing the stuff a samurai does.

DiRT (PS3)
More racing action for your PS3.

Jam Sessions (DS)
Strum your blues away.

Drawn to Life (DS)
Draw your own character and put him through his paces.

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core (WII, PS2)
Still guilty after all these years.

Fatal Inertia (X360)
Race in supersonic planes and kick some ass.

Ship Simulator 2008 (PC)
Imagine the fun of piloting your own oil rig!

Week in Games: Stranglehold Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:00:00 MDT

With all the traveling I've been doing lately it's been hard for me to play any new games and probably won't get much of a chance for a few more weeks. Some good titles coming out this week though and I'm sure you'll be able to find something on this list that strikes your fancy. Personally I'm rather intrigued by the Sherlock Holmes title which has been getting decent reviews. Sherlock Holmes and the Cthulu mythos? Sounds like a winner to me.

Stranglehold (X360, PC)
All the fun of a John Woo film on your 360!

Medal of Honor: Airborne (PC, X360)
It's WWII as seen from above.

The Sims 2: Bon Voyage (PC)
Send your little Sims on a dream vacation.

Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 (PS2)
The Naruto machine keeps on pumping.

Worms: Open Warfare 2 (DS, PSP)
Worms you can carry with you in your pocket.

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (PC)
Holmes vs. Cthulu in a fight to the death.

Seven Kingdoms: Conquest (PC)
Lead your army of soldiers of demons to victory.

Pool Party (WII)
The kind with balls and a cue not the kind where you throw your keys in one.

Anacapri - The Dream (PC)
Take a trip to the Isle of Capri.

Legends of Norrath: Oathbound (PC)
The world of EverQuest gets a card battle game.

Garfield's Nightmare (DS)
Nightmare indeed.

Week In Games: Gundam Corruption 08

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:00:23 MDT

This week represents a late summer perfect storm of video game release hype. With a series of massive releases hitting store shelves this week, including Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Lair, Blue Dragon and Warhawk, one can hardly believe this is August, not the middle of November.

Personally, the only thing on my "buy or die" list is Metroid Prime 3, but with Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix also hitting digital stores this week, I'm sure I'll be plenty busy.

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Wii)
Samus is back for another first-person adventure. One of Nintendo's big three for 2007. Do want.

Lair (PS3)
Factor 5's dragon riding game may not be getting great reviews, but it sure is pretty.

Blue Dragon (Xbox 360)
Sakaguchi and Microsoft are banking hard on this easy-on-the-eyes RPG.

Warhawk (PS3)
Incognito's multiplayer-only shooter will be tearing up the network with massive online support.

Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (PSP)
It's huge in Japan. The game that sells PSPs overseas week after week.

Dynasty Warriors Gundam (PS3, Xbox 360)
The Japanese equivalent of chocolate and peanut butter.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii)
The Tiger is back and ready to tap a little white, dimpled ball around carefully manicured lawns for 2008.

Carnival Games (Wii)
Mini-games! Yay!

What are you picking up this week?

Week in Games: Madden '08 Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:00:00 MDT

Lots of new titles this week, but for me nothing really holds much appeal. I might be tempted to check out Heroes of Mana if my wallet wasn't so empty. Guess I'll just have to wait for BioShock next week. Oh well, back to Resistance for more training...

Madden NFL 08 (X360, PSP, PS3, WII, PS2, MAC, GC, PC, XBOX, DS)
Crack open a brewski and invite the boys over for a few rounds.

Heroes of Mana (DS)
More Mana, more better.

Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon (DS)
As if the regular Harvest Moon wasn't fantasy enough

Luminous Arc (DS)
An RPG with witches, mages and fighters. Imagine that.

Dungeons & Dragons Tactics (PSP)
Be an uber nerd on your PSP. Unfortunately there are no twenty sided die to make you really feel at home.

Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Volume 1 (PS2)
Fatal Fury 1-3 plus Fatal Fury Special all on one disc.

Operation: Vietnam (DS)
It brings the excitement of war torn Vietnam to you DS!

1914 Shells of Fury (PC)
The world's first WWI Submarine sim.

Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing (WII)
They may as well have called him Gary Dotter.

Week in Games: Boogie Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:00:00 MDT

This week's new release list is looking rather anemic with half the list being populated by Mega Man titles. I am, however, looking forward to playing Boogie as it was one of my favorite games I played at E3. It was fun, simple and made me laugh a lot. Anybody else going to check it out?

Boogie (WII)
Sing, dance and create your own videos with a great songlist.

Mega Man Star Force: Dragon (DS)
Mega Man goes the Pokemon route, releasing three slightly different versions of the same game. Dragon is exclusive to Gamestop/EB Games.

Mega Man Star Force: Leo
(DS)
Mega Man goes the Pokemon route, releasing three slightly different versions of the same game. This one is Liony.

Mega Man Star Force: Pegasus (DS)
Mega Man goes the Pokemon route, releasing three slightly different versions of the same game. This one is Pegasusy.

Tomb Raider: Anniversary (PSP)
Ms. Croft's redesigned first adventure comes to the PSP

Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars (PSP)
Crazy Taxi 1 & 2 speed on to the PSP with new co-op modes and other cool stuff

Week in Games: Mario Strikers Charged Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:00:17 MDT

Here's some highlights of this week's game offerings. Although I'm not big into sports games, I really want to try Mario Strikers Charged. something about Princess Peach in a sports bra makes me curious, don't ask me why.

Mario Strikers Charged (WII)
Play as your favorite Mushroom Kingdom characters in a soccer showdown.

Brave Story: New Traveler (PSP)
A new RPG based on the Brave Story movie.

Glory Days 2 (DS)
The DS action strategy game supports up to eight way multi-player and even 3D (the glasses kind)

Attack on Pearl Harbor (PC)
Play as the U.S. or Japan for the first time in a Pearl Harbor based game.

Picross DS (DS)
Solve puzzles to create pixelated pictures.

Pet Alien (DS)
The next best thing to Pet Rock: The Game!

Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars (MAC) C&C TW gives the Mac some love.

Battlefield 2142 (MAC)
It's a good week to be a mac gamer!

Week in Games: Guitar Hero Rock The Eighties Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:00:00 MDT

Looks like some good titles coming out this week, so here's a smattering of the best ones! Guitar Hero 80's is a sure fire sale for me, but unfortunately my game budget is rather small so that's all I'll be able to afford. there's actually several other games I'd like to pick up like Persona 3 and Alien Syndrome. I'm even slightly intrigued by Escape From Bug Island despite my earlier suspicions that it will suck. Anything on here look like it will end up in your console for days on end?

Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s (PS2)
Oh my god, dude! It's like totally tubular! It's Guitar Hero 80's!

Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword (PC)
Expansion pack number two includes ten new civilizations.

NASCAR 08 (X360, PS3, PS2)
The power of NASCAR on your next gen and one last gen console.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 (PS2)
High school and the occult. No it's not Harry Potter, it's Persona 3!

Alien Syndrome (PSP, WII)
Blast off into space and battle aliens in this action RPG.

Escape from Bug Island (WII)
Giant bugs block your escape from an island. Will you make it out alive?

Final Fantasy II Anniversary Edition (PSP)
The Square Enix classic is revamped for the PSP.

Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter's Battle (DS)
The popular and seemingly never ending series comes to the DS.

Combat Mission: Shock Force (PC)
Help restore order in Syria after a coup.

Week in Games: Post E3 Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:14:59 MDT

With E3 behind us, we look forward to some really amazing titles coming out in the next few months. Unfortunately, none of them are coming out this week. We have a couple football games, more Tom Clancy, a new RPG on the PSP, a tennis game, and an actual real live MAC game. Two games that have my interest at least a bit this week are PaRappa on the PSP and Bomberman Live on XBLA. But, in my post E3 stupor, I doubt I would even have the brain power to concentrate on a new game.

NCAA Football 08 (X360, PS3, XBOX, PS2) This football season starts early.

All-Pro Football 2K8 (X360, PS3)
And yet even more football!

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (PC)
Tom Clancy's tactical shooter makes another appearance from the shadows.

Tales of The World: Radiant Mythology (PSP)
Create your own custom characters in this new RPG for the PSP.

Bomberman Live (X360)
The classic comes top XBLA with online multiplayer mode

PaRappa the Rapper (PSP)
The rap master brings a bit of PS1 nostalgia to the PSP

Hot Shots Tennis (PS2)
Play tennis with little people with giant heads

Battleground Europe: World War II Online (MAC)
Holy crap! A game on Mac!

Week in Games: Ninja Gaiden Sigma Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:28:11 MDT

As we move into the pre-E3 season, the list of exciting titles starts to thin out. I can't say there's anything I'm terribly interested in this week, but some of you might find something appealing on the list. Ninja Gaiden certainly looks pretty, but being PS3-less, I'll have to pass on that one. Anything here you're looking forward to?

Ninja Gaiden Sigma (PS3) Ninja Gaiden gets revamped for the PS3.
Dead Reefs (PC)
Arrrgh! Beware the pirate curse!
Vampire Rain (X360)
Blast those bloodsuckers!
Chicken Shoot (WII, DS)
Around the world poultry poaching.
Seven Kingdoms: Conquest (PC)
Lead your army of demons or humans to conquer the kingdom.
Marvel Trading Card Game (PC)
Collect them all!
Steel Horizon (PSP)
You sunk my battleship!
Turn It Around (DS)
Mini disc mini games
Taito Legends 2 (PC)
Get olde schoole with Taito

Week in Games: Wizards, Demons, Robots and Pokemon Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 18:00:00 MDT

There is a deluge of titles coming out this week with a little something for everyone. My game dollars this week will be going to The Darkness and the harry Potter game for the Wii. There are several others I'd like to get, but I'm saving my pennies for the Limited Edition of BioShock coming in just under two months. Which of this week's blockbuster titles will you be picking up? Flynn De Marco

The Darkness (X360, PS3) Gangsters and demons are a lethal combination.

Overlord (PC, X360)
Which side will you choose, evil or evil?

Transformers: The Game (X360, PS3, PS2, WII)
More than meets the eye. We hope.

Driver: Parallel Lines (PC, WII)
Everyone loves a good car chase.

Pokemon Battle Revolution (WII)
Get your Pokemon ready for the battle of the century on the Wii.

Grim Grimoire (PS2)
a young magician goes to a school for magicians...hmm, sounds vaguely familiar

The BIGS (X360, WII, PS3, PS2, PSP)
The new baseball game hits one out of the park.

Final Fantasy Anniversary Edition (PSP)
Get back to your RPG roots with a revamping of the game that started a franchise.

Ratatouille (PC, X360, DS, WII, PS2, XBOX, PSP, GC, GBA, MOBILE, MAC)
Rats in your room! Or at least your console, handheld, computer or phone. Did I miss any?

Hour of Victory (X360)
Another WWII epic.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (WII, X360, PS3, PC, PS2, PSP, DS)
Put your wand up in the air and wave it like you just don't care.

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (PC)
Battle big bugs in icy landscapes.

Hitman Trilogy (PS2, PC)
The entire Agent 47 saga all in one tidy box.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas (PS3)
The game the Mayor of Vegas doesn't want you to play.

Week in Games: Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:00:00 MDT

A lot of handheld titles coming out this week with one of the only real console releases being RE 4 for the Wii. Even though I've already played it through on the other consoles, I'm still looking forward to the point and shoot ease of the Wii remote. It also looks like the Transformers game invasion has begun on the PSP and the DS. Will you be getting any of these handheld versions or just wait until the console versions come out. Or will you just be skipping the whole Transformers mishigos altogether? Flynn De Marco

Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition (WII) Slaughter zombies with your Wii remote

Brothers In Arms DS (DS)
The World War II shooting game redesigned for the DS

Transformers: The Game (PSP)
The first round of the myriad Transformers games yet to come

Transformers: Autobots (DS)
Play on the side of the good guys in this new Transformers games.

Transformers: Decepticons (DS)
Play on the side of the bad guys in this new Transformers games.

Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground (PSP)
Create your own dungeons to become the top DM.

SimCity DS (DS)
After long last everyones favorite city building game comes to the DS.

Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars (PC)
A new fantasy third person action title for the PC. Throw in some RPG bits and you've got a game.

PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient (PSP)
Enlarge your brain by solving problems based on real life situations.

Attack on Pearl Harbor (PC)
Relive the famous incident that brought the US into World War II

Hot Brain (PSP)
Solve puzzles to heat up your brain and lubricate your mind. I always heard heating up your brain caused massive brain damage, but what do I know.

Week in Games: Tenchu Z Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:00:00 MDT

Some Ninja action this week, a movie franchise game, a race game, a couple of ports and yet another Sims add on. Not a very exciting week all in all, but I'm sure someone, somewhere will enjoy something on this list. Could it be you? Flynn De Marco

Tenchu Z (X360) Stealth Ninjas invade your 360.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 (PS2)
More Naruto, more ninjas, more fun!

Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (X360, PS3, PS2, WII, DS)
Another sure to be awesome movie franchise game. Because they always are... right?

Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree (WII)
Your brain really is in your Wii.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas (PSP)
Kill the terrorists that have taken over Vegas...again. This time on the PSP.

Scarface: The World Is Yours (WII)
Use your Wii to rule the mob.

TrackMania United (PC)
Win the race. Take the trophy.

The Sims 2: Pets (WII)
Now you can not only make your Sims pee, you can make their pets pee too.

Week in Games: Tomb Raider: Anniversary Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:00:00 MDT

Looks like Ms. Croft is making a triumphant return to her roots this week with Tomb Raider: Anniversary. I'm rather looking forward to checking it out as I really liked the first game and the comparison video looks amazing. Everything else I think I can pass on. What do you think? Are you gonna show Lara some retro love? Flynn De Marco

Tomb Raider: Anniversary (PC, PS2, PSP) Lara's first adventure revamped. She's got a makeover and she's not afraid to use it.

Call of Juarez (X360, PC)
Can you resist the call of olde Mexico?

Hospital Tycoon (PC)
Create your own General Hospital. Someone call Luke and Laura.

Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu(DS)
The super popular series gets another title on the DS

Planet Puzzle League (DS)
No, it's not a new superhero group, it's a puzzle game.

Puzzle Scape (PSP)
Not to be one upped, the PSP gets a puzzle game too.

The Sims 2: H&M Stuff (PC)
Man, these Sims have more crap than I do

Week in Games: Mario Party 8 Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 27 May 2007 16:00:00 MDT

As I depart the Big Apple (where I've been reporting from all weekend) I leave you with this list of games coming out this week. Mario Party looks like it might be some fun with the addition of the Wii remote mechanic and I'd like to see how the 2d to 3d Crush is for the PSP. Other than that, I can satisfy myself with finishing up Silent Hill 2 which for some reason I decided to haul out of the mothballs. Anyone going to round out a holiday weekend by picking one or two of these up? Flynn De Marco

Mario Party 8 (WII) It's the video game that's a board game with mini-games.
Halo 2 (PC)
Now with less ass.
Forza Motorsport 2 (X360)
The Xbox 360 gets it's dose of Forza racing.
Shadowrun (X360, PC)
Magic and guns, 360s and PCs join together for a new multiplayer experience
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (WII)
Nintendo brings Mortal Kombat to their console marking the beginning of the Wii bloodletting game parade.
Crush (PSP)
It's like Super Paper Mario on the PSP just without the paper or the Mario. The super remains to be seen.
Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm (PS2)
A little 2D old school PRG action. I really, really hope this has that silver ball that puts spikes in your brain.
Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia (X360, PC)
Fight for control of the suburbs against monster hordes. No, not soccer moms, actual monsters.

Week in Games: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 20 May 2007 19:00:00 MDT

It's a mixed bag of titles this week. We have a movie franchise game, a new RPG, the re-emergence of a classic, a comic card game, mechs, a high school sim and even the simple crossword puzzle. Not a whole lot that's of too much interest to me although I kind of want to see the Pirates game just because those character models are stunning. Anything here you'll be picking up? Flynn De Marco

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (X360, PC, PS2, WII, PS3, DS, PSP) Set sail with Capt. Jack Sparrow and grab yourself some booty.

Halo 2 (PC)
The long awaited Vista version finally arrives

Odin Sphere (PS2)
Take a pretty RPG, throw in a little brawling and you've got Odin sphere.

Dawn of Mana (PS2)
The popular Mana series finally gets a follow up.

Naruto: Ninja Council 3 (DS)
More Naruto for your DS

WarTech: Senko no Ronde (X360)
Major mech madness.

Brooktown High: Senior Year (PSP)
Relive the horror of High School all over again.

Death, Jr. and the Science Fair of Doom (DS)
La Petite mort.

Marvel Trading Card Game (DS)
Think, Marvel:The Gathering.

The New York Times Crosswords (DS)
Why wait till Sunday?

Week in Games: Touch the Dead Edition

fdemarco — Sun, 13 May 2007 20:00:00 MDT

I've been intrigued with Touch the Dead ever since I heard about it. The concept is bizarre: a zombie killing, jail breaking FPS for the Ds that utilizes the touch screen for it's controls. Sure, the possibility of it sucking is rather high, but I'm holding out hope. Besides, looking at this week's rather anemic list it seems like the best bet for a purchase. Flynn De Marco

Touch the Dead (DS) The first Zombie FPS for the DS. Feel that rotting flesh!

Resident Evil 4 (PC)
Resident Evil 4 continues to shamble it's way on to every system. The Wii is next.

MLB 07: The Show (PS3)
Major League Baseball action. Hit one out of the park.

Shrek the Third (PS2, X360, WII)
Why?

FreeStyle Street Basketball (PC)
The world's first basketball MMO.

SpellForce 2: Dragon Storm (PC)
An all new expansion pack for SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars.

Etrian Odyssey (DS)
The world population of turn based RPGs gets another citizen.

Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon (PSP)
Take care of daily business on your farm... in the future!