Multi-Platform
Bomberman Land (Last week)Dev. Hudson Pub. Konami Systems: PSP, Wii MSRP: $29.99
Bomberman Land Touch 2 (Last Week)Dev. Hudson Pub. Konami Systems: DS MSRP: $29.99
For all those gamers out there that have been thinking, "Sure, Bomberman is a good franchise. But what they really need is a stellar mini-game based, single-player story mode!" Well, wait no more. Bomberman Land for the Wii and PSP contains just such a mode. It does contain a classic Bomberman mode, but with no online support for the Wii version, you'll be playing this mode alone. The PSP and DS versions do offer online multiplayer. Of course, the PSP version lacks mini-games involving such things as blowing into your microphone or obnoxiously tapping your touch screen for hours. The focus of the gameplay can be summed up in one word: casual. These titles aren't your typical Bomberman, but they're still entertaining and offer massive amounts of character customization. The Wii version isn't getting good reviews, nor is the PSP version. It looks as if the DS version is the way to go if you’re set on picking this one up. - mrs. ship
Best Deal:
There don't seem to be any specific deals for Bomberman Land.
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Devil May Cry 4 Dev. Capcom Pub. Capcom Systems: PS3, 360 MSRP: $59.99, $79.99
Okay, so I'm a bit behind in the series and I have no idea why the new protagonist in this game looks nearly identical to Dante, but is named Nero and has a demonic grappling hook arm. (Could someone please get one of these guys some "Just For Men" so I can keep them straight?) Regardless, you're going to be slicing and shooting with just as much pizzazz as the previous games. Check that, you'll have even more pizzazz as it seems they have toned down the difficulty which allows for mere mortals to possibly even play through the game this time around. (Yes, that includes me.) - ship
Best Deal:
Family Video is offering Devil May Cry 4 for $57 shipped for the regular edition and $71 shipped for the Collector's Edition. Circuit City is offering a free $10 gift card with your purchase of any version of the game. The Collector's Edition comes in a metal case with two DVDs containing the first volume of the Devil May Cry animated series, behind the scenes features, soundtrack, digital artbook, and some downloadable extras.
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Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore Dev. Blitz Games Pub. Konami Systems: PS2, Wii, PS3, 360 MSRP: $39.99-$69.99
Alright! Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" is definitely in this game. Do you really need to know anything else? Seriously, even if the whole 40 song soundtrack was just that song over and over, wouldn't that be enough? You and seven of your friends competing to see who could out Celine each other will be enchanting... near, far, wherever you are. - ship
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My Horse and Me Dev. W!Games Pub. Atari Systems: DS, PC, Wii MSRP: $19.99, $49.99
If you want the only game sponsored by the International Equestrian Federation that features training, grooming, and competing with your jumping horse, well this is it. You can also play mini-games where you collect butterflies, herd chickens, and catch falling stars. You can also take pictures of yourself fully decked-out on your faithful steed. If you're lucky maybe it'll look something along the lines of this:
- ship
Editor's note: Not really my horse.
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Paws & Claws: Pet Resort Dev. THQ Pub. THQ Systems: PC, DS MSRP: $19.99, $29.99
What do I say about a pet sim with little to no information available, knowing that no one in our target audience really wants to spend money on this title? I guess my preview's done. - mrs. ship
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The Spiderwick Chronicles Dev. Stormfront Studios Pub. Sierra Entertainment Systems: PC, DS, PS2, Wii, 360 MSRP: $19.99-$49.99
This Vivendi/Sierra title is based on a movie based on a book, and is an adventure title available for all the current systems. If there isn't a giant red flag waving in your subconscious, you haven't listened to enough CAG Foreplay. - mrs. ship
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Turok Dev. Propaganda Games Pub. Touchstone Systems: PS3, 360 MSRP: $59.99
Well, it's certainly a step up from the latest Turok offerings, but when your last game's boss was a half-cyborg ex-Civil War Calvary Captain who rode upon a similarly half-cyborg Tyrannosaurus... well, a step up would leave you still under several feet of feces... probably, half-cyborg feces. Fortunately, the newest game didn't stop at just a step and has somewhat brought the Turok franchise back to relevance. I say somewhat because this is really just a mediocre game at this point. With so many other first-person shooters on the market, this one just feels dated and when your most powerful weapon is your knife, shooting round after round into hundreds of raptors when you could just walk up and stab them isn't so thrilling. Hopefully, this is a step in the right direction though, and the next Turok game can somehow capture the magic of the original. That would include leaving out the sidekick that is constantly yapping at me. - ship
Best Deal:
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