Episode 19: DLC, Easy As 1 2 3

I think this is the first week so far there have been ZERO major releases. Nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch. BUT there is some nifty DLC coming out this week so let's dive right in to that.

Skullgirls will be the only new game launching on Playstation Network and Xbox Live this week (the other 2 are Xbox only). Standard 2D fighter done in cell style animation. This one gives you the option of 1 to 3 fighters per team, solo fighters get more health but teams can do combos so it's balanced.



Coming to Xbox Live this week, The Splatters is a puzzle game where you basically fling Splatters, little fluid filled creatures, around and splatter them! Simple but seems pretty entertaining.



Also hitting Xbox Live this week is Fez. The trailer doesn't give much away but it looks like a side-scroller with a 3D twist.



In other gaming news, if you thought the Rock Band/Guitar Hero craze was done... you were right! There's a new game coming this summer called Rock Band Blitz and they basically turned it into a racing game. You use a controller instead of the fake instruments and guide your cursor through the various instrument tracks instead of playing along. Just watch the video and laugh like I did.



Mass Effect 3 will be offering the extended cut scenes FOR FREE this summer after overwhelming complaints by fans of a lackluster ending to the trilogy.

Halo 4 will get a 14 page spread in the May issue of Game Informer. Here's the cover:

And before I call it a day, Electronic Arts has been "honored" with the title of WORST company in America according to an online survey! They beat out Bank of America, Comcast, and Verizon for the "top" spot on the list.

Guess that does it for this week's update. Lots of games on the way but some solid DLC to keep you going this week. Until next time, get out there and get your game on!