Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Episode 48: Time for a Revolution!

Lots of new games to get into this week so let's not waste any time!

Assassin's Creed III is by far the biggest release this week coming to Xbox360, PS3, and WiiU which launches on Nov. 18th. This time you'll venture though Revolutionary War times. This game features hunting, captaining a ship, and new weapons like a tomahawk. Although the title says 3, it's actually the 5th game in the series.



Assassin's Creed III: Liberation gives you a totally different game to play only on Vita. This one follows a female assassin of French and African decent.



Wreck-It Ralph lands on Wii, 3DS, and DS this week. It's a movie made into a video game based on the upcoming John C. Reilly movie. You play as Ralph as Fix-It Felix repairs the things you break.


Marvel's The Avengers: Battle for Earth hits Kinect this week. You'll play as Marvel favorite like Captain America, Thor, and Spider-Man and control the combat with full motion control.



WWE '13 brings rasslin' home on Xbox360, PS3, and Wii this week. This version features a single player mode where you control superstars from the Attitude Era like Stone Cold Steve Austin.



Need for Speed Most Wanted races to Xbox360, PS3, and PC. Like most Need for Speed games you build a garage of badass cars and can either elude the police or be the cops and chase other cars.



Transformers Prime comes to Wii, 3DS, and DS this week. You'll play as 11 different Transformers including Optimus Prime in various single player and multiplayer modes.



Nike+ Kinect Training will get blood pumping on Kinect this week. Every month your progress in areas like strength and endurance will be compared to athletes and others int he Nike+ community.



Sports Champions 2 is your only PS3 exclusive and requires Playstation Move. New sports include boxing, golf, skiing, and more.



And lastly, LEGO The Lord of the Rings hits 3DS, DS, and Vita this week. The console versions are coming Nov. 13th. Same as the other LEGO games, follows the movie with LEGO characters and worlds.



And there you have it. HUGE list of new games coming as the holidays draw ever closer and tons more to come. Until next time, get out there and get your game on!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Episode 47: The Great Outdoors

As predicted, summer is gone and fall is here and I have FINALLY had some time to game. I played a few hours of Diablo 3 on Sunday and it was great. I hated taking such an extended break but the game is much smoother either due to less players or upgraded servers or both. Anywho, let's look at what's new in the world of video games, shall we?

Medal of Honor: Warfighter hits Xbox360, PS3, and PC this week. It's the sequel to the Medal of Honor reboot from 2010 and expands the story of Preacher, Mother, and Voodoo as they battle across the Philippines and Somalia. Multiplayer gives you control of 12 elite units from around the world like British SAS, Russian Septznas, and our own Navy SEALs. 



Forza: Horizon is the big Xbox exclusive for the week. It's the 5th installment in the super realistic racing franchise with new features like destructible environments, night racing, and the ability to race against planes and helicopters.


Just Dance: Disney Party is on Xbox360 and Wii this week. Dancing game to a track list of 25 Disney songs from various old and new Disney movies and TV shows.


Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013 and Cabela's Hunting Expeditions both land on Xbox360, PS3, and Wii this week. The first is based off a story by Andrew Kreisberg and the second uses a new Strategic View to plan your hunts.




Another game you may want to check out isThe Unfinished Swan for PS3. Not sure exactly what's going on here but it looks pretty amazing visually.


Also in gaming news, a live-action CGI trailer for Halo 4 is out and shows Master Chief's mind being invaded by a new enemy who sees memory of his transformation into a Spartain super-soldier.


So there you have it, some great games to get into now and Halo 4 and other big releases to come as the holidays grow closer. Until next time, get out there and get your game on!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Episode 46: Multipayer Mayhem

The flood of new games continues as the holidays creep ever closer and this week has a ton of great multiplayer games for you and your friends to enjoy.

007 Legends makes it's way to Xbox360, PS3, and PC this week. This one has a unique story that pulls elements from "Moonraker", "License to Kill", "Goldfinger", "Die Another Day", "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and the upcoming "Skyfall" and features 6 on 6 multiplayer and 4 player split-screen.


Doom 3: BFG Edition lands on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC this week. This badboy is fully remastered and includes a "Lost Mission" that includes seven new single player levels.



Silent Hill: Book of Memories comes to Vita this week. This is the FIRST Silent Hill game to feature multiplayer and actually focuses on co-op gameplay.


Dance Central 3 is a Kinect exclusive coming this week. This game features Usher teaching his moves from some of his biggest songs as well as over 40 new songs.


Zumba Fitness Core will be on Xbox360 and Wii this week. This one features 40 new songs and 30 dance styles to tighten those abs.


Last on the list this week is Skylanders Giants for Xbox360, PS3, Wii, and 3DS. This is an expansion for Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure and features over 40 new figures, some of which are double the normal size!


Growing up with a little brother, we were always big fans of good multiplayer games and there's quite a few hitting the shelves this week. Find some friends, grab your controllers, and enjoy. Until next time, get out there and get your game on!

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Episode 45: Get Kinected

This week has quite a few Kinect based games hitting the market but let's start from the top of the list and work out way down.

First up this week is Dishonored for Xbox360, PS3, and PC. You'll use supernatural skills like stopping time, teleportation, and the ability to possess creatures in this first person assassination game.


Our first Kinect (and other motion systems) game this week is Just Dance 4 for Xbox360, PS3, and Wii. This one features tracks from Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5, and more.


Also for Kinect this week is Harry Potter for Kinect. You enroll in Hogwarts and use your hands and voice to cast spells using magic words and proper hand movements.


Fable: The Journey takes the Fable series to Kinect exclusive on Xbox360. You'll use your hands to cast spells in this one.


Last game for Kinect this week is Dragon Ball Z for Kinect. This fighting game will be more like a personal workout as you punch and launch fireballs as your favorite DBZ characters.


Back to controllers and keyboards, Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants lands on Xbox360, PS3, and PC with 16 different types of ships and 60 cities to trade with.


Old school gamers like myself will want to check out the remake of Spy Hunter coming to Vita, 3DS, and DS. The legendary red sports car is back and can now off-road and turn into a boat! 


Last on this GIGANTIC list is XCOM: Enemy Unknown for Xbox360, PS3, and PC. This is a strategy game where you lead a group of Earth's finest against invading aliens.


And that wraps up our list for this week. As you can see, the holiday flood has begun and the new releases will continue to pour out as the year rolls on. Until next time, get out there and get your game on!

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Episode 44: Black & White & Dead All Over

My drought of console or PC gaming rolls on BUT I have found a couple of decent app games that have been keeping me busy: Blood Brothers and Quests and Sorcery. Both are very easy to pickup and play (Q&S has been a little tougher but not bad). Both are stripped down RPGs but very fun and simple. Anywho, on to the new stuff...

First up this week, NBA 2K13 lands on Xbox360, PS3, Wii, PC, and PSP. Jay-Z is one of the executive producers and brought the idea of having the 1992 "Dream Team" available to play this year's Olympic team.



Following the release of the newest movie, Resident Evil 6 hits Xbox360 and PS3 this week. The T-Virus created by the evil Umbrella Corporation has spread across the globe and even infected the president.


Our last big sequel of the week is Pokemon Black and White Version 2 for DS. Use your best Pokemon to discover the mysteries behind the Black Kyurem and White Kyurem.


Carrier Command: Gaea Mission makes its way to Xbox360 and PC this week. It's a strategy game where you fight over land, air, and sea to control the islands of the moon-planet Taurus.


And, what may be my favorite game title of 2012, Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit lands on PS3 this week. You play as a jet pack drilling rabbit who goes insane after paparazzi blow the whistle on his bath time antics with his rubber duckies.


In other gaming news...

The entire Ezio trilogy which started with Assassin's Creed 2 will come out on PS3 as a bundle on Nov. 13th. Assassin's Creed 3 will hit stores on Nov. 20th.

Mass Effect is also getting bundled. All three games will come out as a bundle for Xbox360 and PC on Nov. 6th. PS3 will get their bundle later on.

And that wraps it up for this week, lots to play and more to come! Until next time, get out there and get your game on!