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New Releases: 5/10/11

Nick Deuel — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:00:40 +0000

Remember that week off last week? Did you catch your breath? Good. It’s on again this week at a retail store near you, as store shelves are bombarded this week with a volume of games. There’s a lot to digest this week but that’s why we are here, to help you through times like these. If your PS3 has you craving for some multiplayer action, hop on over to the green side and enjoy. For those keeping score at home, just one more week…

Xbox 360 Retail Releases:

Brink: 59.99 Brink is an immersive first-person shooter that blends single-player, co-op, and multiplayer gameplay into one seamless experience, allowing you to develop your character whether playing alone, with your friends, or against others online. You decide the combat role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind’s last refuge. Brink offers a compelling mix of dynamic battlefields, extensive customization options, and an innovative control system that will keep you coming back for more.
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: 49.99 LEGO® Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game is an action adventure game bringing to life the Pirates of the Caribbean world and all its colorful characters in LEGO brick form.Players will experience all the memorable scenes from the first three films, as well as those in the upcoming fourth film, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” in the humorous and quirky LEGO video games style.
Virtua Tennis 4: 49.99 The best-selling tennis series is back in time for the grand slam season with revolutionary new features and an all-star line-up!New motion control compatibility on , Kinect for Xbox 360 gives players pinpoint accuracy in speed, style and shot placement.
MX vs ATV Alive: 39.99 Own the competition as you wrestle for position with tightly contested racing in the fifth iteration of the MX vs ATV franchise. Feel the realism of the revolutionary real-world physics engine which has defined the racing genre. Live the sport as Alive captures the spectacle of motocross and the essence of competitive racing while providing the best riders and gear from the latest manufacturers.
The First Templar: 49.99 The First Templar is a co-operative action adventure game in development for Xbox 360 and Windows PC. The game portrays a dark and gritty view of the late 13th century where old friends become enemies, corruption spreads throughout the Church and fallen knights oppress the weak and renounce their oaths. The First Templar follows the story of two main characters – a French Templar, and his companion, a noble lady who has been proclaimed a heretic. Taking control over these two unlikely allies, the player must uncover th mysteries behind the Templar Order, play a role in a grand conspiracy, and discover the secret of the Holy Grail.

Xbox Live Arcade Releases:

Nothing to Report

Xbox 360 Downloadable Content:

Nothing to Report

New Releases: 5/3/11

Nick Deuel — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:00:34 +0000

DLC steps up into the spotlight, with Call of Duty the focus this week. Your PS3 may still be down, but when you have Hulu Plus for free and new COD maps what else do you need?

Xbox 360 Retail Releases:

Thor God of Thunder: 59.99
CONTROL THE POWERS OF THE STORM! Play as Thor, God of Thunder, in an original action adventure as he battles to save the Norse worlds from legions of titanic enemies lifted from the comics. Wield the iconic Mjölnir, Thor’s legendary hammer, and use powerful melee combos, lethal hammer throws, elemental storm powers, and a robust grappling system. Players will feel what it’s like to go toe-to-toe with 12-ton, 25-foot tall frost giants and trolls.

Xbox Live Arcade Releases:

Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury: 800 MSP ($10)
First seen on the dreamcast this crazy twin stick shooter features 5000 missiles on screen at once

Xbox 360 Downloadable Content:

Call of Duty Escalation: Map Pack 1200 MSP ($15)

Call of Duty Black Ops: Games on Demand TBA

New Releases: 4/26/11

Nick Deuel — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:00:02 +0000

Need a chance to catch your breath? Well it seems like you now have your chance. After be hit by an onslaught of releases week after week after week since February, you now can take a seat. This week features only a few releases, so sit back and relax. You earned it.

Xbox 360 Retail Releases:

Man vs Wild: 29.99
In the Man vs. Wild game, players control their character under the guidance of host and survival expert Bear Grylls as they exercise the necessary survival skills in a wide variety of landscapes and climates.

Xbox Live Arcade Releases:

OutLand: 800 MSP ($10)
Outland puts players in the middle of a world of balance and chaos where their efforts allow them to bridge the ancient divide, or doom the world to destruction.

Trouble Witches Neo!: 800 MSP ($10)
Bullet waves are a chance for high scores!? “TROUBLE WITCHES NEO!” is a game for shooting maniacs featuring young witches, alchemy, and a Magic Barrier game system you can master in order to turn enemy bullets into gold! 8 cute maid-witches are ready to challenge this frantic “Bullet Hell” horizontal shooter for the highest scores! In addition to the local 2P CO-OP play in offline mode, you can also play ONLINE in cooperation with players worldwide via Xbox LIVE!

Xbox 360 Downloadable Content:

Nothing to report this week

New Releases: 4/19/11

Nick Deuel — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:45:55 +0000

Taxes were due yesterday, and Xbox 360 Digest is here with tips on how to spend that big refund check your getting back. Take a look at this week’s offerings at retail and in the virtual space. See you guys next week!

Xbox 360 Retail Releases:

Portal 2: 59.99 Portal 2 draws from the award-winning formula of innovative gameplay, story, and music that earned the original Portal over 70 industry accolades and created a cult following. The single-player portion of Portal 2 introduces a cast of dynamic new characters, a host of fresh puzzle elements, and a much larger set of devious test chambers.
Mortal Combat: 59.99 After centuries of Mortal Kombat, Emperor Shao Kahn has finally defeated Raiden and his allies. Faced with extinction, Raiden has one last chance. To undo the Emperor’s victory, he must strike Shao Kahn where he is vulnerable…The Past.
Xbox 360 Triple Pack: 29.99 If you missed these three games the first time around now is a great time to take that leap. Pack includes Trials HD, Limbo, and Splosin Man.

Xbox Live Arcade Releases:

Section 8 Prejudice: 1200 MSP ($15)
In the distant future, humanity will call on its most fearless defenders to confront an emerging threat determined to eradicate all human life as we know it. Section 8®: Prejudice™ is a sci-fi first-person shooter with dynamic combat, where every decision – from customizing equipment to activating team based objectives – drastically impacts the battlefield.

Fancy Pants: 800 MSP ($10)
The classic side-scrolling platformer features a unique, hand-drawn style and has been played over 100 million times on browsers. The Fancy Pants Adventures takes all of the exciting adventures from the original two games and now adds an entirely new world, all-new story and new modes designed exclusively for consoles.

Xbox 360 Downloadable Content:

Nothing to report this week

New Releases: 04/12/11

Nick Deuel — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:45:27 +0000

Is your Kinect getting a little dusty? Probably not, because the thing most likely cleans its self among the millions of other things it does. But if your Kinect been missing a little TLC lately, this week’s new releases looks to change all that. Enjoy folks.

Xbox 360 Retail Releases:

Dance Dance Revolution: 39.99 With over 11 years of history, DanceDanceRevolution® comes back to the Xbox 360 with nonstop dancing action in your living room!Includes over 50 tracks of original Konami music and popular hits including “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga, “Battlefield” by Jordin Sparks and “So Fine” by Sean Paul.
Divinity 2 The Dragon Knight Saga: 39.99 The tale of the last Dragon Knight, filled with high-flying action – on foot and across the skies as a dragon – and heart-wrenching drama, comes to Xbox 360 with enhancements, additions, and much more. Over 100 hours of deep action RPG gameplay offer genre fans tremendous value.
Fantastic Pets: 49.99 Custom create, collect and interact with unlimited varieties of your very own dream pets! Using advanced augmented reality technology – watch as pets react to your real world gestures & voice commands right on the TV screen in lush 3D virtual reality. Play with your pets in free-form play as well as classic activities such as fetch, bubble popping, teaching tricks, dressage & dodge.
Michael Jackson: The Experience 49.99 With Michael Jackson The Experience, anyone can dance like Michael to legendary hits such as Beat It and Billie Jean while mastering the moves he made famous in iconic environments inspired by his most popular music videos and stage performances. At this party everyone can join the dance crew and groove with the King of Pop!
Rio: 29.99 From the makers of the hit ICE AGE series comes RIO, a 3D comedy adventure about Blu, a rare domesticated bird who travels to the exotic land of Rio. In this multiplayer video game, Blu goes on the adventure of his life, with the help of his female counterpart, Jewel, and a group of wise-cracking and smooth-talking city birds! Blu and his new friends journey through Rio, dodging soccer balls, collecting tropical fruits and soaring across the beach.

Xbox Live Arcade Releases:

Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes: Price TBA
Might and Magic Clash of Heroes takes place 40 years before the Heroes V saga. Scattered across five different regions of Ashan, 5 special heroes must travel their own dangerous paths to grow in strength, unravel a demonic plot, and ultimately save the world from Chaos.

Xbox 360 Downloadable Content:

Nothing to report this week

New Releases: 04/05/11

Nick Deuel — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:30:49 +0000

Ladies and Gentlemen, March has seen a host of great games come to the console. Honestly, we have been pretty lucky so far in the year 2011. Today marks the release of something that surpasses all of that. Today could possibly go down as the biggest day in the history of video games. You read it here first.

Xbox 360 Retail Releases:

Carnival Games Monkey See, Monkey Do: 49.99

If family fun is for you then step right INTO Carnival Games®: Monkey See, Monkey Do! Enjoy 20 exciting games and attractions designed exclusively for Kinect for Xbox 360®. Bring the controller-free, full-body experience to life as you take a dip in the Shark Tank, go for a raucous ride on Gold Rush Mountain, have a Cotton-Eyed Joe dance-off with the Monkey Barker and more! Voice recognition technology allows The Amazing Wodin, a wily wizard, to reveal your future, tell you a riddle or two and present you with a personal wizard name.

Xbox Live Arcade Releases:

Dishwasher: Vampire Smile 800 MSP ($10)
Three marks remain! Unlock The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile to dig further in to Yuki’s bloody quest for revenge. The full game features the Dishwasher’s campaign storyline, online and offline coop play, 50 Arcade Challenges and Dish Challenge, including a ton of nasty new weapons and techniques.

Xbox 360 Downloadable Content:

No Releases This week

New Releases: 3/29/11

Nick Deuel — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:45:42 +0000

March comes to close with a bang. Looking back, one can find many great games released this month, as we welcomed the release of plenty of games for fans of any genre. Have fun.

Xbox 360 Retail Releases:

Dynasty Warriors 7: 59.99 The seventh installment in this hack and slash franchise looks to add multiplayer and improve the graphics across the board.
NASCAR 2011 The Game: 59.99 Experience the thrill of the chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in the most realistic NASCAR game ever developed. This is NASCAR revolutionized!
Shift 2 Unleashed Limited Edition:59.99 The most immersive racing experience to date brings the True Driver’s Experience to life with all the intensity and exhilaration of being behind the wheel and competing in the Driver’s Battle. From the all-new helmet cam to night racing to frighteningly real physics and crashes, SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED delivers all the violence and excitement of race day in a groundbreaking authentic racing experience.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour The Masters 59.99 Start your journey down the “Road to the Masters” with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 12: The Masters. For the first time in franchise history, players will be able to experience the rich history and tradition of the Masters Tournament.
WWE AllStars: 59.99 If you smell…….The revolutionary new addition to THQ’s distinguished WWE videogame portfolio and debut release from the company’s San Diego-based studio, WWE All Stars will bridge generations of WWE enthusiasts and casual followers alike with a fun, fresh and fast-paced experience inside the virtual ring.

Xbox Live Arcade Releases:

Island of Wakfu: 800 MSP ($10) Spun off from the world of Wakfu, Islands of Wakfu retains DOFUS and Wakfu’s graphic touch, but adds the feel of an animated cartoon. This adventure/beat’em-up game can be played by two players in team mode and will reveal never-before-seen background content from the world of DOFUS and Wakfu.
Rush’N Attack Ex Patriot: 800 MSP ($10) In Rush’N Attack Ex-Patriot, a clandestine struggle exists between Russia and the United States for military intelligence during the shadows of the Cold War. When the CIA discovers that the Russians have found a never-before-seen material used to create devastating nuclear missiles, they form a secret branch called “Harvest” to infiltrate and investigate the Soviet weapons program.
The Stella Machina: 800 MSP ($10) Strania will feature cooperative play for up to two players. Multiplayer can be played locally over Xbox Live, and the game features drop-in, drop-out coop, meaning your buddy can jump right in and out when on a couch or over Live. The player pilots a mech that can be equipped with a variety of weapons, including both long-range weapons such as lasers and rockets, as well as melee weapons such as swords to take on enemies up close and personal. The story is set in a futuristic world involving an alien invasion:

Xbox 360 Downloadable Content:

Split/Second: Xbox Games on Demand Price to be determined

Mass Effect Arrival: Game add on 800 MSP ($10)

Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2: Xbox Games on Demand Price to be determined

New Releases: 3/22/11

Patrick Kortendick — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:30:00 +0000

As the month of March moves along, we’ve got a few new releases this week, both at retail and Xbox Live Arcade.

Retail titles available Tuesday:

Crysis 2 ($59.99)
Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars ($49.99)
Mayhem 3D ($39.99)

Available at Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday:

Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime (800 MSP)
Swarm (1200 MSP)

At Games on Demand, Call of Juarez and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs will be available on Tuesday. Additionally, the MLB 2K11 collection will be available at the Avatar Marketplace on Thursday.

New Releases: 3/15/11

Nick Deuel — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:30:30 +0000

Well folks, the party’s over. Pack up, go home. The great Microsoft experiment wraps this week. What did everyone think? Would you like more events like this? Should they just stick to summer of arcade?

Xbox 360 Retail Releases:

Homefront: $59.99 The year is 2027. The world as we know it is unraveling after fifteen years of economic meltdown and widespread global conflict over dwindling natural resources. A once proud America has fallen, her infrastructure shattered and military in disarray. Crippled by a devastating EMP strike, the USA is powerless to resist the ever expanding occupation of a savage, nuclear armed Greater Korean Republic.
Warriors of Troy: $59.99 Warriors: Legends of Troy, two great armies clash not over home and country, but for the love of a single woman. The fates of these civilizations now stand upon the razor’s edge. 3000 years ago, a poet sang of heroes strong enough to stand alone against an army. For love, they sailed the world. For family, they made the greatest sacrifices.
Top Spin 4: $59.99 he latest iteration from the best-selling, next-gen tennis simulation video game franchise*, Top Spin 4 introduces a bold new take on the sport of tennis allowing you to experience firsthand all of the intensity, emotion, and excitement of a real life tennis match. Feel the adrenaline pumping through your veins as the crowd falls completely silent in anticipation of a break point serve.

Xbox Live Arcade Releases:

Full House Poker: 800 MSP ($10)
Taking over for 1 v 100 you can play in tournaments or in matches featuring up to 30 people. What more could you want?

Xbox 360 Downloadable Content:

Halo Reach: Games on Demand Price to be determined

Halo Reach-Defiant Map Pack: 800 MSP (10)

New Releases: 03/08/11

Nick Deuel — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:30:57 +0000

Dear wallet, We’ve had an interesting relationship to say the least. Sure it’s been a roller coaster of emotions but it’s been us side by side for so long. Well I have some bad news. We are about to hit a big snag this week. Please don’t give me that look, I promise to get off the couch soon and work hard to replenish you. You’re so understanding, that’s what I like best about you. You will have fun too, watching me have so much fun. Thanks champ.

Xbox 360 Retail Releases:

Dragon Age 2/Dragon Age 2: BioWare Signature Edition: $59.99 You are one of the few who escaped the destruction of your home. Now, forced to fight for survival in an ever-changing world, you must gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history. This is the story of how the world changed forever. The legend of your Rise to Power begins now.
Major League Baseball 2K11: $59.99 Play Ball! Square up MLB with improved pitching mechanics, fielding tweaks and watch players improve based upon there real life stats
Yoostar 2: In the Movies: $49.99 Yoostar 2: In the Movies brings the magic and fun of Hollywood to your living room. It is the first truly immersive acting experience that allows you and your friends to star in real Hollywood blockbusters. Using your Kinect for Xbox 360®

Xbox Live Arcade Releases:

Torchlight: 1200 MSP ($15)
Players will choose from among three character classes, and venture from the safety of the town of Torchlight into randomly generated dungeon levels, with a huge variety of creepy monsters, endless variations of loot to find, and quests to complete. The endless randomization ensures a long-lived gameplay experience.

Xbox 360 Downloadable Content:

Dragon Age 2 Exiled Prince: Game Add-On 560 MSP ($7)

Dragon Age 2 The Black Emporium: Game Add-On 800 MSP ($10)

Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Porsche Unleashed: Game Add-On 560 MSP ($7)

Kane & Lynch 2: Games On Demand, Price to be Determined