In what I hope will be a regular news feature here, I’m going to take a look at a few of the new releases for next week.
[b]Titan Quest – PC[/b]
This comes at the top of my list. I’ve been playing with the demo for this on outside recommendation, and it looks like it will be a huge gaping hole in my schedule. It out Diablos Diablo in every respect: better skill trees, less micromanagement, less generic setting, and it doesn’t look 10 years old. I can safely say that if the demo is anything to go by, this is a good contender for game of the year.
[b]Over G Fighters – Xbox 360[/b]
Look, man, I don’t know anything about this game, but that name is [i]terrible[/i]!
[b]Pirates of the Carribean – Various[/b]
This is actually a grouping of several games using that license. I will assume that they are all terrible until I hear otherwise. Expect mediocre platforming fun with a license that works better in the theatre. With Keira Knightley…mmmmmm… (and for you ladies, Orlando Bloom)
[b]Micro Machines v4 – PS2, PSP[/b]
This has some promise. Micro Machines was always a classic party game series. We can only hope this one returns the series to its former glory, and that you can all rub it in your roomate’s face when your tiny car dominates the pool table.
[b]Hard Truck Apocalypse – PC[/b]
The idea of a post apocalypse trucking game is awesome. The idea of made for bargain bin PC games is usually not. I’m not gonna touch this one, but I will imagine what it could have been under a good development team for the rest of the day.
OK, that’s it for today. Obviously I can’t hit every game, so if I missed your favorite dirtbike game, or you are a huge fan of Juiced and Puffy AmiYumi, I’m sorry. Feel free to discuss those things in the comments.
Satoru Iwata seems to feel that games are being discounted too quickly, and consumers are learning the patterns and buying them on the cheap. He would have a fair argument, if the truth weren’t something along the lines of the games not selling at higher price points. Sorry Satoru, but that’s business.
Source: [url=http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20060622-7113.html]Arstechnica[/url]
The Fragdolls are apparently up in arms about a gamer girl beauty pageant, joined by the larger clan PMS. Their complaint is that the girls’ gaming skills are being passed over in favor of their looks. I don’t think there’s any question about the Fragdolls self-promotion having little to do with their gaming skill, so what exactly is going on here? I’m guessing publicity just might be a factor.
Source: [url=http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ubisoft/frag-dolls-protest-miss-world-series-video-games-contest-182231.php]Kotaku[/url]
Uwe Boll is challenging anyone and everyone! He’s tired of people making fun of his terrible movies which obviously none of them have seen because they are great! For his next movie, Postal, he’s going to film himself fighting ALL OF YOU!
This can only end one way: with Uwe in the emergency room. At least thats how I like to think it will end. Actually he’s only picking 5 guys of 140-190 lbs, and I’m willing to bet he picks the obvious internet tough guys, so I will probably be dissapointed.
Source: [url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/13/nows-your-chance-to-thrown-down-with-uwe/]Joystiq[/url] and [url=http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/uwe-boll/uwe-boll-wants-to-kick-your-ass-no-really-180214.php]Kotaku[/url]
Click the link below for some amazing Crysis screenshots.
The real question: will it run at those settings?
Source: [url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/08/amazing-crysis-pc-comparison-pics/]Joystiq[/url]
