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NEW RELEASES – August 2010

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Get your virtual cash ready, August closes out the summer with a digital buffett of downloadable goodies. Meanwhile, there’s not much happening on the retail front, with only 3 games worth talking about (4 if you hail from the USofA and like Football) in the promising, ultraviolent Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, the epic Mobbed up open world sequel, Mafia II (That collector’s edition is mighty pretty!) and of course, Team Ninja’s much hyped return to Nintendo’s classic Metroid franchise, Metroid: Other M.

Stock up on Xbox Live Points cards and PSN gift cards while you can!

August 4th

- Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (Xbox Live Arcade)

August 10th

- Madden NFL 11
- Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (PSN Store)

August 17th

- Kane & Lynch 2: dog Days (multi)
- Ys Seven (PSP)

August 18th
- Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (Xbox Live Arcade)

August 24th
- Shank (PSN Store)
- Mafia II (multi)
- NHL 2K11 (Wii)

August 25th
- Shank (Xbox Live Arcade)
- Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (Xbox Live Arcade)

August 31st
- Metroid Other M (Wii)
- Hydrophobia (Xbox Live Arcade)
- Valkyria Chronicles 2 (PSP)
- Dead Rising 2: Case Zero (Xbox Live Arcade)

This is a wierd month, digital content being so prominent in the face of a sparse retail month. I’m all over Kane & Lynch 2, being one of five fans of the original. I’m sure Mafia II will be in my home as soon as it hits as well. What August releaseas are you most looking forward to? Or are you planning on clogging the internet tubes with downloads?

REVIEW: Alpha Protocol (PS3, XBOX360, PC)

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

The Charge:
Your weapon is Choice!

Opening Statement:
From Sega, and developer of cult-RPGs, Obsidian Entertainment (Neverwinter Nights 2) comes a new take on the action RPG. Forget outer space and fantasy kingdoms; Alpha Protocol is the world’s first tactical espionage Role player. Will it manage to successfully infiltrate your collection? Or will you be disavowing any knowledge of its actions. (more…)

E3 – Round 5 – Sony Press Briefing 2010

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

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E3 – Round 3 – Ubisoft Press Briefing 2010

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

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E3 – Round 2 – EA Press Briefing 2010

Monday, June 14th, 2010

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Review: Split/Second (PS3, XB360)

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

The Charge:
When speed is not enough.
Opening Statement:

For racing game fans, getting a digital fix comes in three flavours.  Hardcore simulation; along the lines of Gran Turismo or Forza Motorsport , Arcade racers such as Burnout; with faster paces and much looser physics, and Kart racers; which deal out Mascot characters, and crazy course layouts. While at heart Split/Second, the newest racer from Black Rock Studios; the developers of last year’s phenomenal Pure, is very much of the arcade variety, it possesses qualities which blur the lines that separate it from the other two.

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NEW RELEASES – April 2010

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

April comes in like a fercious wet box of kittens with a pretty timid little “mew”. Not much on the slate, but what’s there is of solid stuff!

04/13

- Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City(PC, PS3)

- Splinter Cell: Conviction (Xbox360, PC)

04/20

- Monster Hunter Tri (Wii)

- Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper (Xbox360)

04/27

- Dead to Rights: Retribution (multi)

- Super Street Fighter IV (multi)

- Nier (multi)

- Fifa World Cup 2010 South Africa(multi)

- Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake (PSP)

- Record of Agarest War (Xbox360)

After seeing Sam Fisher get his kill on to the strains of “God’s Gonna Cut You Down”, i’m so sold on Splinter Cell: Conviction. I’ll also be doing some monster hunting, and Street Fighter is a must. What are the rest of you asking the Easter Bunny for? Outside of Creme Eggs?

EA MMA – First trailer gets its FIGHT ON!

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

EA has been no stranger to confrontation lately, what with the whole Bad Company 2 vs Modern Warfare 2 thing they’ve been trumpeting in the last few months.

Well, if we read into this one, it looks like EA Sports just might be throwing the gauntlet at THQ and their UFC: Undisputed series.

Check it out and let us know what you think. Apparently quite a few of you liked last year’s UFC offering after all. I think EA’s got one hell of a fight on their hands, even if they nail the gameplay.