Gaming industry shows no sign of slowing down: even though PC gaming isn’t as glamorous as console gaming, there still is a big market out there. HP is unveiling its brand new Blackbird 002 gaming computer (what happened to 001?) featuring liquid cooling across all trims. To be priced between $2,500 and $7,500 depending on configuration, the computer is definitely a stunner in terms of visuals and price tag… what remains to be seen is what kind of components will be available.
Happy Canada Day everyone. So what kind of games can you expect to be released this week?
Highly Recommended: Ninja Gaiden Sigma (PS3)
If you’ve played the demo, you’ll know what to expect: fast-action ninja stealth/action game with great visuals. Remake of the Ninja Gaiden originally released on Xbox, this PS3 exclusive game will surely give your share of ninjas for awhile.
Other releases:
Strongly recommended: Overlord
This game will allow you to be an all-powerful evil lord who gets resurrected after being killed by a band of heroes. Now you must use everything in your power to bring terror to the world and kill those heroes by controlling your minions. Early word is Xbox 360 version controls better than the PC one.
Recommended: The Darkness
First-person shooter that allows you to use your evil powers by spawning minions to attack enemies, or even generating black holes to suck everything.
Must avoid: Driver - Parallel Lines (PC, Wii)
Driver franchise hasn’t delivered any hits since, well, the first Driver. Just keep playing your GTA instead of investing in this knock-off.
Other games being released this week:
Attack on Pearl Harbor (PC)
Do we really need a game about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition (Wii)
Resident Evil 4 is finally hitting the Wii with motion control.
SimCity DS (DS)
The benchmark in city-building game comes to Nintendo DS with touchscreen controls.
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree (Wii)
The Big Brain Academy series finally comes to Nintendo’s uber-popular console promising to make your brain larger and heavier. It remains to see how intuitive Wii’s motion controls will be utilized.
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (every platform except PSP)
Summer means big movies and movie tie-ins. F4:RotSS promises to be a better brawler with 4-player support on one console.
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 (PS2)
Scarface: The World is Yours (Wii)
Parade of the colons continue with the port of Scarface to the Wii with motion controls.
Tenchu Z (X360)
Stealth ninja series Tenchu comes to Xbox 360 with mediocre previews.
The Sims 2: Pets (Wii)
The Sims franchise knows no end as the newest entry allows you to command not just people but pets as well.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Vegas (PSP)
Now killing terrorists in Las Vegas got easier and more portable thanks to the TCRS:V port.
May 2007 meant very few changes to the list… only 3 new games. Unfortunately they are at the bottom of the barrel which means this past month, there were no outstanding games released. We’ll have to see how the summer fares for the next-gen consoles.
Best of PS3
Worst of PS3
Best of Xbox 360
Worst of Xbox 360
Best of Wii
Worst of Wii
Last time I tried the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel, I was put off by the lack of supporting games, requirement of setting up a table to best control it, inability to use it on a PC and somewhat high price. Microsoft dropped the price to $129 USD but it looks like it’s even cheaper in Canada. Both Best Buy and Future Shop are selling the racing wheel + PGR3 for just $99 CAD!
This is certainly a great bargain if you like your racing games to be more than just pushing buttons on the controller…
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