Jason and Kathrine talk a bit about their experiences with Monster Hunter 3.
Kathrine: I'm actually kind of nervous about this, I'm not too good at thinking on my feet...
Real combat, plastic men.
Now this game brings me back. A childhood friend of mine bought this game when it was available in stores, and he loved it. I wasn't really into it myself, but I still played the multiplayer with him and his brother, because they refused to play anything else if I didn't.
A decent title that might just be a little too static.
Dead to Rights is not a particularly high-profile series, nor is it considered the cream of the crop, but it seemed to fare well with certain gamers, developing a cult following. Given the enthusiastic minority, Namco Bandai has decided to resurrect the series with a reimagining of the original title. The result is a generic action game that doesn't play off of its strengths, forcing players into constant gun fights.
While this week is light on games, there are numerous add-ons and sales available.
This week's PlayStation Store update features only one new PS3 PSN game, World of Outlaws Sprint Cars. PS3 owners can also enjoy a demo of the upcoming Split/Second title.
Photo Dojo drops as expected alongside the third iteration of Phoenix Wright on WiiWare.
This week's Nintendo Download features a few new titles on both WiiWare and DSiWare, while Virtual Console takes a break for the week.
Aksys is including the Mega Black Label and Mega Black Label 1.1 DLC add-ons for free.
While playing a preview build of Deathsmiles, Siliconera discovered that the localized version of Deathsmiles will include the Mega Black Label and Mega Black Label 1.1 downloadable add-ons for free. A representative from Aksys confirmed that both DLC packs will be included in every copy of the game.
The little plastic toys take to the skies... er, more like ten inches off the ground.
This is one I got for I think $3 when GameStop was liquidating their stock of older games. It's a helicopter shooting game with a top-down perspective involving toy soldiers, and it takes place in real-world environments that are larger than life for the little guys. You take control of a helicopter from the Green Army and are at war with the supposedly evil Tan and Blue forces; there doesn't seem to be much of an explanation as to why these toys can't just get along, which almost makes it seem like the game has some sort of subtle social commentary. Almost. Let's not go there.
The latest in the Wii game line is a compilation of party games.
In an investor briefing, the president of Nintendo revealed Wii Party, the latest title in the Wii line. The game will be a compilation of party games, the second title in the genre from the company since the 2007 release of Mario Party 8. According to Iwata, Wii Party is expected to be a major title in the company's current fiscal year.
What the hell happened to this series?
The Samurai Shodown series has been around at this point for quite a while. Years ago, it helped redefine the fighting genre by working in a variety of new ideas, most prominently, weaponry. Unfortunately for the series, over time it has become less and less relevant, especially when it made its move to 3D. Since that point, it has struggled to find its identity, and this shows through in the latest iteration of the series, Samurai Shodown Sen.
Prope's latest title will be released on the Wii and DS in America this summer.
XSEED announced earlier this week that they plan to publish Prope's latest title, Ivy the Kiwi? on Wii and DS. Prope is known for its work on both Let's Tap and Let's Catch, and is headed up by Sonic the Hedgehog creator, Yuji Naka.
