Episode 26: The Eerie Calm

So as expected, I've played NOTHING but Diablo III since I got it last weekend. The gameplay is a slightly polished version of the classic Diablo style but the new skill map system is AWESOME! I always hated sitting on my skill points until level 40 (or whatever it was) and having a lame ass character until then. Now you can change your skills and "Runes" (skill modifiers) anytime you damn well please. It's one of those things I can't believe it took this long for someone to get right.

Anyway, enough about me... let's talk about... GAMES!

Only one lonely new release this week, Resistance: Burning Skies hits Sony's Vita this week. You are a firefighter defending against aliens in the aftermath of the original Resistance game.

There is another game hitting stores this week, just not a NEW game. The Game of the Year Edition of Batman: Arkham City lands today with Catwoman, Robin, Nightwing, all skins, challenge maps, and the new  Harley Quinn's Revenge DLC (which is available for download today for those who already have the regular version of the game). 

Looking down the road a bit, geeks like myself are FINALLY getting a Marvel MMORPG called Marvel Heroes. The story centers around thwarting some evil plan by Doctor Doom. So far, the character list includes members of the X-men, Avengers, Fantastic Four, and others and looks to have a similar play style to that of the Diablo series (also, like Diablo, the game will be FREE to play online). No word on a release date yet. Click here to check out the list of characters and get more info.

And now, on to some gaming news: Angry Birds Friends has gotten an upgrade to "official Facebook app" and will now feature new levels each week and a feature to compete in tournaments with friends. Diablo III set the record for most PC games sold in the first 24 hours with 3.5 MILLION COPIES! It went on to top 6 million in it's first week. The team who makes MLB 2K is considering NOT renewing their contract with MLB which would make the PS3 exclusive MLB The Show the only MLB game (that is, until another company picks up the slack). And lastly, Saints Row has added some sexy new gang members: Penthouse Pets Nikki Benz, Justine Joli, Ryan Keely, and Heather Vandeven are available as DLC. Here's a taste:

And that's it for this week. Below is your list of what's coming in the next month. Until next time, get out there and get your game on!

Release Date	Title	Consoles
June 5th	"Inversion"	Xbox360 and PS3
June 5th	"Madagascar 3: The Video Game"	Xbox360, PS3, Wii, DS, 3DS
June 12th	"Gravity Rush"	Vita
June 12th	"DiRT Showdown"	Xbox360 and PS3
June 12th	"Lollipop Chainsaw"	Xbox360 and PS3
June 18th	"Pokemon Conquest"	DS
June 19th	"Brave: The Video Game"	Xbox360, PS3, Wii, Vita, 3DS, DS
June 19th	"LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes"	Xbox360, PS3, Wii, Vita, 3DS, DS
June 19th	"Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor"	Xbox360
June 26th	"The Amazing Spider-Man"	Xbox360, PS3, Wii, 3DS
June 26th	"Spec Ops: The Line"	Xbox360, PS3, PC
June 26th	"Guild Wars 2"	PC