March 2009 Vide-Game Picks

Here’s my selection of games for March 2009!

Halo Wars – March 3rd (Metacritic 82/100)

Bring It On Son!

Why? Because it’s the Halo Universe gone RTS. Sure, it isn’t Halo 3 or crazy competitive online, but it’s a nice change of pace and gives you a different perespective (one might even call it more intellectual).

Resident Evil 5 – March 13, 2009 (Metacritic 87/100)

Zombies Dem Bumbaclot!

Why? If you have played any Resident Evil game in the past, you probably already know that killing zombies and doing some puzzle solving makes for an excellent action/adventure franchise. Besides, Wesker is back in this game, along with all the crazy plot twists and virus mutations you can handle.

Phantasy Star Portable – March 3, 2009 (79/100 avg. so far)

Size Matters!

Why? Because good RPG’s are scarce now a days, and I believe in supporting SEGA, especially since the excellent Valkyria Chronicles on PS3. The Phantasy Star Universe is rich and filled with adventure. That and you’ll have a reason to dust off your PSP.

Resistance Retribution – March 17, 2009 (Metacritic 83/100)

Viva La French Fries!

Why? Take te Resistance to your handlheld system. Many are saying this is the most graphically impressive PSP game, others like me aren’t saying that, but are saying that it’s solid shooting gameplay and you should try it out. The demo is available now if you want to try it out first.

Guitar Hero Metallica – March 29, 2009 (No Reviews Yet)

Rock The Fuck Out!

Why? Yes, I know that the Aerosmith spin-off wasn’t as much content as expected (I beat it in 4 hours total), but the Metallica version is going to have at least 52 tracks (at last count). And many of them are by other bands, which is refreshing. I will advise that you try to find the best price on this one or wait a month till the price drops. As for the game itself, I have no doubt doubt that it’s gonna be fun.

My Top Game Picks – October 2008

To make this list easier to follow, there are some guidelines. The games discussed herein are games that have a release date between October 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008 and in brief, why I think they are worth purchasing and for which console.

Dead Space – October 14, 2008 For Either Xbox360 or PS3

This game redefines science fiction survival horror, in space, with unique limb-detachment features. Shoot a bad guy in the head? He’ll swipe his limbs around till he hits you. Shoot a bad guy in the leg? He’ll just use his arms instead. Couple this crazy new idea with a solid survivol horror base and you have an excellent game, which reviewers are already saying trumps Resident Evil easily. Don’t believe me? Peep this trailer:

SOCOM: Confrontation – October 14, 2008 For PS3 (Exclusive)

The SOCOM series has been gathering a great fanbase ever since the original. This one takes all of that and throws in a bunch of new features, better graphics, larger maps and a hungry fanbase. I’ve played the closed beta and was very satisfied with the way things were looking. It’s strategic style is a nice change of pace from typical shooters. If you decide to get this, which I strongly recommend, get the headset bundle, you’ll save yourself $30 over if you bought the headset separately and you will get a great official Sony bluetooth headset. Now what are you waiting for? Make some calls, get online and co-ordinate. Runnin’ and Gunnin’ will get you dropped like a fool!

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows – October 21, 2008 For Either Xbox360 or PS3

Let’s look at some basic truths. Comic book based video games do not do too well. However, there are some games which get their balls together and decide to stand up to modern day expectations and technical standards. The graphics and gameplay seem to be much improved. There is now a focus on the combat more-so than on swinging around wasting a lot of time. Wolverine and other superheroes will make their appearances, as well as a fair share of bad guys (Electro, King Pin, Venom). I’m not one to hold high expectations for a spiderman game, as past versions have dissapointed, but I do believe we have ourselves a winner this time!

Midnight Club: Los Angeles – October 21, 2008 For Either Xbox360 or PS3

Sure, Burnout Paradise is a great game. However, it is lacking some cool features. One of which is the ability to customize your ride. Well, look no further, Midnight Club LA looks to take what Burnout Paradise has started and pushed it to the next level. Now you can race with a ton of licensed vehicles, you can modify them and race them to your hearts content in a number of ways, online and offline in a sandbox environment. Peep the Ducati video:

Far Cry 2 – October 21, 2008 For Either Xbox360 or PS3

Let’s face it, the best shooter we have seen is Crysis, but that has never been available to console gamers. Now Far Cry 2 gives you hope. The graphics are simply amazing and you have the ability to create your own maps, right out of the box. With both online and offline modes, you just cannot lose if you buy this game. You are free to roam and kill in a large landscape (50km) in whatever manner pleases you. Do you want to go stealth? Go ahead, snipe their brains out. Do you want to strap up and run into the heat of battle? Go ahead soldier. Do it your way, but first buy this game.

Fable 2 – October 21, 2008 For Xbox360 (Exclusive)

The amount of RPG’s currently out isn’t a great deal, but the majority of them are on the Xbox360. This game is going to have a hundred ohours of gameplay, and even more with all of the side quests, etc. If you haven’t played the first one,  you should. It was an excellent RPG and this one takes all of that and improves upon it. “Fable II is the sequel to the wildly successful original that sold more than 3 million copies, offering even more choices and building on the core gameplay theme of Fable, where a player’s every decision continually defines whom they become.” In this game, you can get married, have children, have a dog or get rid of him.. among many other things not many other RPG’s have attempted to do.

LittleBigPlanet – October 21, 2008 For PS3 (Exclusive)

Music games, shooting games, horror games, racing games. Yes, we have seen it all and done it all. It can get old after some time. So for anyone looking to just have pure unadulterated fun, this game is right for you. Create your own levels, with or without friends and play with … or… without friends. Upload your level onto the internet for all to play on and rate and rate other players’ levels as well. The types of levels you can create and things you can do in LBP are literally endless. No.. seriously.. I recently saw a video where someone made a Mirror’s Edge level. I have some insane ideas for levels and no.. they do not include a giant Penis like some of the levels already floating out there. Initial reviews are looking stellar and there is simply no equivalent to this game. It bends all genres.

Motorstorm Pacific Rift – October 28, 2008 For PS3 (Exclusive)

I have to admit that the first Motorstorm didn’t feel right when I first played it. It felt like I should have been going faster and overtaking people quicker. I was wrong. I wasn’t using the boost feature, nor was I using the best terrain for my vehicle. Learn your routes and how to properly use your juice (not manjuice) and you will have a ton of fun with this game. The second one improves in every aspect. If the desert atmosphere of the first game bored you, well get out your party hats, because now you can race your monster truck through lush jungles and volcanoes.

Fallout 3 – October 28, 2008 For Xbox360 (Exclusive DLC in Future)

It’s an RPG with over 100 hours of gameplay, with guns in a post apocolyptic environment. Okay.. right now I’m thinking of another sentence or more details to add, but all I can tell you is to keep re-reading that first sentence…. That’s says it all. With the shortage of RPG’s out there, and with the proven quality of Bethesda, and initial reviews which are calling it GOTY already… you know you cant go wrong. It’s a work of art.

New HQ Star Ocean 4 ScreenShots

I found these just this morning on UOL Jogos, a spanish video game website. Click on the image for the super hi-res version and enjoy!

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit HD Video Review!

There have been tons of these games littering consoles for over a dozen years now, but is this one worth it? You be the judge.

Kasdan Will Write ROBOTECH Movie. WHAT!?

FYI: Kasdan wrote Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Arc among other amazing films.

Chud.com says:

The last news was that Tobey Maguire’s Maguire Entertainment was developing the picture for Warner Brothers, and for a while there was a relatively unknown guy named Craig Zahler on script duties. But Kasdan puts a whole new angle on it. Sure, he’s got Dreamcatcher lurking between now and when he wrote The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark, but bringing someone like him to the table means this could actually be happening.