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?
The Charge
In case you wanted yet another gem-breaking puzzle game.
The Case
Puzzle Chronicles is an RPG/puzzle hybrid game that combines some light skill progression and even lighter character customization with fairly engaging gem-breaking puzzle gameplay.
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?
GTI Club Supermini Festa!, the all-new high-speed racing title, is now available via download on PSP and PSPgo. A descendent of the popular arcade game, GTI Club Supermini Festa! is a fast-paced racing game that hurdles players across global terrains in mini-customizable cars. Gamers must speed through tight bends, the back roads of urban sprawls, up steep mountain roads, down cavernous caves, and tackle a wide variety of driving conditions as they race to the finish line for the checkered flag.
Continue reading GTI CLUB SUPERMINI FESTA!
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Via Kotaku, news comes out that PM Studios is bringing Gunbird 2 to the PSP. Now there hasn’t been much on Sony’s portable that I’ve found compelling enough to shell out the sheckels for, but this, my friends, makes it tempting.
Gunbird 2 is, essentially, the most bat-&#$% insane shooter ever forged. I became engrossed with it when it came to the Dreamcast and everyone I’ve forced to try it has also fallen under its spell. It takes like nine minutes to complete, but features some of the most incoherent (read: awesome) storylines ever. Pro-tip: match chibby flying-carpet straddler Hei Cob with anyone and strap in for an endless march of fat jokes.
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The Charge:
For the first time, Become a master assassin on the PSP System.
Opening Statement:
Hot on the heels of Assassin’s Creed II comes the first iteration of the series for Sony’s powerhouse portable. Does Assassin’s Creed make the leap of faith into the palm of your hand? Or is this one portable knock off worth killing?
Continue reading Review: Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines (PSP/PSPgo)