As we close out the month of April and begin a new month, we have another small week of releases. While this week may not be filled with quantity, there are quite a few games that look pretty good! We’ve got a very intriguing pick of the week, another game with a sweet killcam, a fighting game that refuses to die, and quite possibly a What Were They Smoking?! Award winner that may actually be a good game!
And without further ado, here are the releases for this week!
Pulse’s Pick of the Week
TERA (PC) - This Massive Multiplayer Online game claims that it is the only MMO with “True Action Combat.” Instead of pointing and clicking, TERA’s battle system is based on skill, position and aim. Players can choose between seven different races and eight classes. Game includes over eighty (!) different zones. PvP battle included as well as large-scale instances. Game can be controlled via keyboard and mouse or with a controller. [$49.99- Standard Edition, $79.99 Collector’s Edition]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk1Is8WoRW0
Multiplatform Releases
Sniper Elite V2 (PC, PS3, XBOX360) - Sequel to the 2005 tactical World War II sniping game. This time your target is to take out the ultimate baddie, Hitler! Sniper Elite uses advanced ballistics and takes gravity, wind, velocity, bullet penetration and more into account for every shot taken. A very cool feature is the “kill cam” which shows what happens when the bullet enters the body as it tears away at organs and shatters bone. Game also includes four co-op multiplayer modes. [$49.99]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-JQ80xyXpU
PC Releases
Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land - Turn-based RPG based on the book by H.P. Lovecraft. Story takes place during World War I. Nine different levels are included. Available for download on the Intel AppUp center. [$5.00]
Port Royale 3- Simulation game that takes place in the Caribbean during the 16th and 17th centuries. Players can choose between being an adventurer or a trader. Being an adventurer includes raiding, plundering and conquering cities while being a trader involves setting up trade routes, building structures, and developing cities. Game also includes head-to-head multiplayer. [$35]
Vita Releases
Mortal Kombat - Apparently the world is not safe from another Mortal Kombat game! This version of the Vita is equivalent to Mortal Kombat 9. Game includes an extensive story mode and tag team play in addition to 1v1 matches. [$39.99]
Arcade and DLC Releases
Fable Heroes (XBLA) - A completely new take on the Fable franchise in this arcade platformer. Game includes four player co-op play and collect coins and upgrade your character. Different classes are available to use in addition to spells used in the Fable series. [$10]
Forza 4: May Top Gear Pack (XBLA) - Another downloadable car pack for Forza 4. This pack includes 10 different vehicles, ranging from the 2012 Hennessey Venom GT to the ridiculous 1977 AMC Pacer X. [560 MS Points, approx. $7.00]
What Were They Smoking?!
This week shows that you have to be a terrible game to win. This week’s award is given to Awesomenauts for Playstation Network and XBOX Live Arcade. This arcade platformer takes place in the year 3587 (that was a good year) and robots have taken over the universe!! While that in itself is incredibly unoriginal, it is the true heroes of this game that have earned this title the award. The heroes include a Sheriff with an angry holobull, a chameleon with a robot arm, a Soviet space monkey, a robot with anger issues, a mercenary frog, and an evil genius brain in a robot suit. If that was not enough, the game has a theme song reminiscent of 1980’s cartoons and that was enough to make it this week's award winner. Wear it proudly, Awesomenauts! [$10]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3j_qDLVzi4
See you next week!
