Yes folks, it's October, which means that the crazy end-of-year games rush has begun. A boggling number of games are due out over the next few months, so let us guide you towards the titles we really think you should be keeping an eye on.
Remember though, most of these recommendations are based on previews, so wait until the final review verdict before picking any of them up.
1. Animal Crossing: City Folk - Wii, 16th Nov US, December EU
It might not be the great hardcore hope Reggie claims it to be, but the Wii version of Animal Crossing certainly promises to be the definitive entry in the series. It's got proper online play, mic and keyboard communications, Mii support, a new city area full of customisable gear to pick up and connectivity between Wii and DS. In other words, it's got everything Animal Crossing always needed. AC is one of those games you either love or just don't get at all, but if you're the former, this will be a must.
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Yesterday Ushiro for PSP was announced by Level-5, and today they have unveiled another four titles as well.
For those who didn't know, Level-5 is the independent Japanese developer who was worked on everything from early PlayStation 2 RPG Dark Cloud to the world-beating, epic Dragon Quest VIII.
The games set to be unveiled, as profiled by this week's issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine, are as follows:
Ninokuni: The Another World (Nintendo DS, with an port to an unspecified console also planned) is an RPG starring a 13-year-old boy who's invited into a magical fantasy land by a spirit, a world eerily close to Earth that's under the rule of a dark sorcerer.
There he hopes to deal with the issues that haunt his life, not the least of which being that he was responsible for his mother's passing not long ago. This project i... More »
Last week, Sega opened up a teaser site for a mysterious new RPG that was being produced by Rieko Kodama of Phantasy Star fame, directed by Kazuya Niinou of Ertain Odyssey fame, and would feature music from Yuzo Koshiro of Streets of Rage fame. Famitsu managed to unearth proper details on the game, including a name and first gameplay information.
Titled 7th Dragon, this new fantasy RPG is set in the world of Eden, a world that is ruled in large part by seven dragons and their massive armies of dragon minions. The lands that are ruled by the dragons grow a special flower which sucks the life out of the land. When the whole of the planet is covered in these flowers, mankind will become extinct. The only hope for survival for mankind is to hunt down and defeat the dragons.
7th Dragon combines overhead exploration with party-based battles. During the overhead sequences, you travel through the land, visiting different continents, islands and re... More »
It seems that Capcom has announced a lot of games for this-gen consoles such as:
- Resident Evil 5
- Street Fighter 4
- MotoGP 08
- Lost Planet Extreme Condition Colonel
- Dark Void
- Devil May Cry 4
- Lost Planet Extreme Condition
- Dead Rising
- Bionic Commando
- Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
- 1942: Joint Strike
- Mega Man 9
- Rocketmen: Axis Of Evil
- Age of Booty
- Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
- Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3
- Street Fighter 2: Hyper Fighting
- Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
A lot of games are there that Capcom announced for the XBox 360 and the PS3, but there are 2 games that Capcom haven't announced for this generation since day one.
Those games are Onimusha and Dino Crisis... has Capcom forgot about those two titles? Well, the last time both of those games where released was on the PS2 and XBox. Does any... More »
Are $60 games poking holes in your wallet? Looking for some good, fun downloadable games? Here's 11 online gems that you definitely shouldn't miss!
What's better than buying, downloading, and playing a full-feature video game from the comfort of your own home? Online games are the bread and butter of busy gamers, and there are still a great number of titles just around the corner.
If you're a trackball-wielding PC user, frequent member of the PlayStation Network, or a card-carrying Xbox Live Arcade buyer, these are the 11 upcoming online games you'll want to spend your points and cash on.
11. Fez Developer: Kokoromi; TBA on PC/XBLA
By far the most unique game to come out of this year's Independent Games Festival, Fez changes the rules on perspective in a classic way. Every level can be rotated on the fly, featuring a fresh take on 2D-in-3D perspective. As you try to get little protagonist Gomez to the end of each lev... More »
A playable version of Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Xbox 360) will be one of the highlights at the Capcom booth during this year's Tokyo Game Show (TGS).
This new version will reportedly feature new controls. Here are the other Capcom titles that are slated to be present at the event:
* Bionic Commando (PS3,Xbox 360)
* Street Fighter IV (PS3, Xbox 360)
* Monster Hunter 3 (Wii)
* Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom (Wii)
* Dead Rising: Chop Til You Drop (Wii)
* Fate Unlimited Codes (PS2)
* Mega Man Star Force 3 (NDS)
* Gyakuten Kenji (NDS)
* Devil Kings : Battle Heroes (PSP)
This year's Tokyo Game Show will kick off on October 9 and will last until October 12.
The summer drought is officially over as a busy new release week is upon us with quality releases on every platform.
The highlights this week include Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (PC), Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS), Rock Band 2 (Xbox 360), and Dragon Quest IV (Nintendo DS).
Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of September 14, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC! As always, release dates are subject to change.
XBOX 360
Rock Band 2
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Battle Fantasia
Armored Core: For Answer
Pure
PlayStation 3
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Armored Core: For Answer
Pure
Nintendo WII
Rebel Raiders
TNA Impact!
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Kidz Sports: Crazy Golf
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