Shipping to shelves this week are a plethora of DS games, though a few PC, PS3 and Wii titles attempt to add variety to the videogame releases scheduled from June 29 (because we missed a few) to July 5. You might even see a few familiar games making a comeback, though the real head-turners are probably 'round the bend. So we guess this is another one of those average weeks.
At least there's Metal Gear Solid 4 to tide through, if you haven't finished it yet. Or you could be headhunting for every scrap information you can squeeze out of the new games announced last week.
But just in case you're looking for a quick enjoyment to tide you over these few days, you could try the new Guitar Hero titles lined up. The list follows, arranged in chronological order:
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith - What can we say? Under the care of Activision, you couldn't have expected that the publisher wouldn't have another serving of it's highly-prized music rhythm game franchise.
Created by the same guys who gave us Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, NeverSoft (Vicarious Visions for the Wii version, Budcat Creations for the PS2), Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii) is a tad bit more focused on the songs of "The Bad Boys of Boston."
But not limiting the portfolio to just Aerosmith's songs, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith also collected songs that majorly influenced the band in many ways than one. If you didn't get yourself a working Guitar Hero instrument to play with, the price for entering the riff-ripping now might be off-putting for some.
- PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii, Xbox 360 - June 29, 2008
- ESRB rated T for Teen
- PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 Bundle: US 99.99; PS2 Regular Bundle: US 89.99, PS2 Aerosmith 2 Bundle: US 109.99; PS2 Aerosmith Kramer Bundle: US 89.99
- PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Regular: US 59.99; PlayStation 2, Wii Regular: US 49.99
- Activision
One of the first genres to have ever taken off on the PC was the adventure genre, and 3d-io's The Immortals of Terra are just one of many games under that genre that continue to relive the legacies that was embodied by Zork, Gabriel Knight, and Blade Runner - just to name a few.
Like Jack Keane, The Immortals of Terra was the fruits of labor of an independent gaming studio in Europe, though thanks to the aid of independent publisher Take-Two Interactive, it's now a reality for many adventure gaming fans on Windows. This is the U.S. release title, which you should note is exactly the same as the UK version: Rhodan: The Adventure.
Featuring one of the most spectacular visuals bound to rival those of Mass Effect, The Immortals of Terra is bound to grasp you with the lure of its futuristic story and its embedded mysteries. But it's not 3D, so despite its great graphical appeal, it's forgiving in the hardware front.
- Windows 2000, XP, and above - June 30, 2008
- ESRB rated T for Teen
- Windows Retail: US 19.99
- Take-Two Interactive
As you would expect, this action game will try to tie down the movie coming up this July 11, 2008, though that's all we can say before crossing the line coupled with the words "no spoilers, bub!" True to some game adaptations out there, however, Journey to the Center of the Earth will allow the play of all the movie's characters.
- Nintendo DS - June 30, 2008
- ESRB rated T for Teen
- Nintendo DS: US 29.99
- THQ
Leave it to the guys of Destination Software to offer their help in bringing 1 vs. 100 hosted by Bob Saget to Nintendo's handheld, but we would have expected a Wii version as well. Oh well - beggars can't be choosers.
- Nintendo DS - June 30, 2008
- ESRB rated E for Everyone
- Nintendo DS: US 19.99
- Destination Software
Released sometime earlier, the XBLA version just cost gamers about US 10. Unfortunately for retail PC gamers, this one's going to net 10 more bucks from your pocket.
Roogoo is no simple puzzle game, however: there's a good share of skill, timing, and hand-eye coordination involved - something that could make even a hardcore gamer surprised that their mother could reach the tenth level.
The magic of Roogoo is in its spinning discs with shaped cut outs. Align a cut out in all the discs in time with a shaped object's fall, and you could be the savior the planet Roo's been waiting for.
- Windows - June 30, 2008
- ESRB rated RP for Rating Pending
- Windows Retail: US 19.99
- SouthPeak Interactive
Crave Entertainment, folks who brought us the remake of Battlezone to the PC (that being, the Rise of the Black Dogs one), has added a couple more options and steps that aren't available in Nintendo's own pet simulator. From adoption to rearing, Purr Pals is pretty much you would expect from Baby Pals (another one of their games) - except in place of a little toddler is a mewing kitty.
- Nintendo DS - June 30, 2008
- ESRB rated E for Everyone
- Nintendo DS - US 29.99
- Crave Entertainment
Nothing new to add, except that it's expected to ship to pre-order customers this Tuesday.
- Xbox 360 - July 1, 2008
- ESRB rated M for Mature
- Xbox 360 - US 39.99
- Microsoft Game Studios
Which one, you ask? We're not sure, however, but the cover art does portray the Ducati Superbike. We're inclined to think will that the Superbike will be your only choice for racing.
- Nintendo DS - July 1, 2008
- ESRB rated E for Everyone
- Nintendo DS - US 19.99
- Bethesda Softworks
Duckpin bowling with friends over Wi-Fi while on the go is probably the number one reason you might consider picking this bowling game up. Otherwise, feel free to course through single player game modes similar to the Wii version, which includes a practice mode for beginners.
- Nintendo DS - July 1, 2008
- ESRB rated E for Everyone
- Nintendo DS - US 19.99
- Bethesda Softworks
As with the Xbox 360 version, this is a high-definition party game for friends, family, and politically-inclined intellectuals - if something so ironic was possible.
Participate in the animal kingdom's version of a presidential race, and try not to take it seriously - Wideload Games' Hail to the Chimp is just a comical parody on political campaigns, after all.
- PlayStation 3 - July 1, 2008
- ESRB rated T for Teens
- PlayStation 3: US 39.99
- Gamecock Media
Atlus took their sweet time suturing up this sweet gem, but the surgical simulation seems intent on letting DS fans continue investigating the killer virus that was GUILT and the mysteries behind it.
So what say you? Care to give Dr. Stiles and Nurse Thompson another go? Because as with Trauma Center: Under the Knife for the DS, you'll only need 30 Washingtons to unearth the reasons of GUILT's emergence.
- Nintendo DS - July 1, 2008
- ESRB rated T for Teens
- Nintendo DS: US 29.99
- Atlus
Dungeon Runners has actually been a long time running since the turn of the millennium, though it wasn't actually a medieval dash. It's been in closed beta some two years ago, and we're actually happy to say it's finally launching this Friday. Of course, the game is naturally free to one and all, but for US 4.99, you could get an enhanced experienced with premium features.
Take note though: there's nothing that NCsoft is barring f2p players from - inside or outside the game. It's just that the fee could allow the player more storage space, a higher chance to pick up sweet loot (plus the ability to grab the rarest of them all), and there would be no more ads to bug ya.
Other than that, it's fair game for everyone. If you buy the retail version, though, you instantly get half a year's worth of premium features. For those outside of the US and Europe, pick up a copy from PlayNC instead.
- Windows - July 2, 2008
- ESRB rated T for Teen
- Windows Retail: US 19.99; Download: Free; Premium Subscription: US 4.99 per month
- NCsoft
The concept is very unique: you, the player, must control a beam of light that in turn will guide a crystal tear to the end of very challenging levels. It sounds pretty simple, but then there are obstacles to overcome, and in order to compensate for a few of them, you'll have to contend with the crystal tear's material-changing powers.
Though Falling Shadows is releasing this week, take note that right now we can't even extract a sure price tag for the game. What we've listed below is an estimate based on the European retail tag.
- PlayStation Portable - July 3, 2008
- ESRB rated E for Everyone
- PlayStation Portable: US 29.99 (GBP 15.67)
- Agetec (US)
Buy: [ Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Bundle (PlayStation 3), (Wii), (Xbox 360) ]
Buy: [ The Immortals of Terra: A Perry Rhodan Adventure (Windows) ]
Buy: [ Journey to the Center of the Earth (DS) ]
Buy: [ 1 vs. 100 (DS) ]
Buy: [ Roogoo (Windows) ]
Buy: [ Purr Pals (DS) ]
Buy: [ Gears of War Refresh (Xbox 360) ]
Buy: [ Ducati Moto (DS) ]
Buy: [ AMF Bowling: Pinbusters! (DS) ]
Buy: [ Hail to the Chimp (PlayStation 3) ]
Buy: [ Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 (DS) ]
Buy: [ Dungeon Runners (Windows - for US residents only) ]
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