This Week in Games: May 31 – June 6
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Posted on May 31st, 2009 by
Well, now … I’m mad at the industry for messing up the release schedule by releasing one of my most anticipated games of the year a week early. So while it shows up on this week’s list, Red Faction: Guerrilla for XBOX360 and PS3 is already out, with the PC version delayed to late August. The other huge release is sequel to the mega-franchise The Sims 3 for the PC … and in an amazing move, simultaneously released for the Mac! The other big release is the innovative Knights in the Nightmare for the DS. Oh … and another Naruto game – BELIEVE I! Check out the list! more…
My Blog, My Way
Posted on May 29th, 2009 by
Just a hodgepodge blog this week, folks. Thought I’d share with you some of my recent gaming endeavors like going to the arcade auction, playing unusual games like My World, My Way, downloading gems such as PictoBits and Bubble Bobble Plus, as well as some other random junk I can think up!
State of the Heart – 5/09
Posted on May 27th, 2009 by
Hi folks, still alive thank you, in fact, I’m doing well. Twice a year, double the time a Ground Hog does so, the GamerDad emerges from his Subteranean Lair to blink in the sunlight and labor with earth, mud, and various seeds and plants. (I was doing this WAY before the new Victory Garden/whole foods fad – for some reason I feel I have to say that.) Anyway, you can look forward to a gardening article later. I know you’re waiting with a worm on your tongue (baited breath – ha!). Lets talk health and games today!
Game Review: Bonsai Barber (Wiiware)
Posted on May 26th, 2009 by
Modern technology is wonderful. If you were to tell me 10 years ago that I’d be able to download software to my console that let me aim my controller at my TV in an effort to give vegetables a superior haircut, I’d have said you were crazy. I’d have been interested, but still thought you were crazy. Here I sit today having downloaded the the unique game, Bonsai Barber, onto my Wii. It is a lighthearted game based around grooming friendly vegetables who visit your barbershop. Using standard barber tools and your Wiimote, players attempt to fix hairstyles to match patrons’ preferences. Do a good job, and they’ll tell their friends, begin to schedule appointments, and even start to send you virtual postcards to let you know they’ve been thinking of you. The game is different and has potential, but is it worth the 1000 point download?
This Week in Games: May 24 – 30
Posted on May 24th, 2009 by
Happy Memorial Day to one and all – and I hope everyone has taken a moment to appreciate some veterans! This week has one highly anticipated release … and other stuff. The big release is Infamous for the PS3, and the only other one of note is the sequel to the awful PSP game Astonishia Story, called Crimson Gem Saga. The early looks seem decent and the developers have been distancing themselves from the original, so perhaps there is hope.Check out the list! more…
The Games of Touchmaster 2
Posted on May 22nd, 2009 by
Have you ever been to a restaurant or bar and seen a little gaming machine on the corner where people could use the touch screen to play simple games? Chances are that was a Touchmaster arcade machine, and they’re made by Midway. Midway’s made a couple of these Touchmaster collections on the DS, and recently I snagged the sequel for 20 bucks since I like to collect arcade compilations. And as I tend to do with these things, here’s a blog briefly detailing the games included in Touchmaster 2.
This Week in Games: May 17 – 23
Posted on May 17th, 2009 by
Do you remember when the new releases coming each week had us thinking that 2009 would never see the typical spring and summer drought? Well, that seems like ages ago, as proven with yet another thin week of mediocre releases. Big releases other than the cover image? Probably the biggest are Bionic Commando for XBOX360 and PS3, the sequel Bionic Commando for the Wii, and another movie tie-in Terminator Salvation for PC, XBOX360 and PS3. Hopefully Jagged Alliance DS actually gets released this week! Check out the list! more…
Wahoo! It’s Cary’s Klonoa Blog!
Posted on May 16th, 2009 by
In honor of the Klonoa remake being recently released for the Wii, I figured I’d write a blog detailing all the games in the Klonoa series, and my personal experiences with them. Those who’ve known me for a while know I’m a huge fan of the Klonoa games. It’s pretty easy to tell, really. Back when I used to visit more message boards, my on screen ‘name’ was always Klonoa. Even now, my Xbox Live GamerTag name is Klonoa360! The Klonoa series just really match my gaming tastes and personality. So come along and let’s take a tour of the land of dreams!
Game Review: Space Invaders Extreme (Xbox Live)
Posted on May 12th, 2009 by
One of gaming’s most iconic titles, Space Invaders, has gone extreme on Xbox Live Arcade. Released last year on the PSP and DS portable console system, this isn’t your father’s Space Invaders. Featuring new gameplay elements, powers, online and local versus and co-op play, all with trippy visuals and sound, Space Invaders Extreme is a must download for classic game fans.
Little Mac’s Punch-Out!
Posted on May 12th, 2009 by
“Dance like a fly, Sting like a mosquito!” says your Trainer in the following video. Most folks just a bit younger than me fondly recall Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out. I don’t, I’ve never played it. Oh-ho! But I have played the arcade version of Punch Out – Glass Joe, Piston Hurricane, Bald Bull, but no Tyson – enough to believe that all the quarters I’ve spent on it would add up to … well I could use some cash for a press release or two! Click “More” for the funny satirical video advertising the game, new form Nintendo. more…
