After a few quiet weeks of game releases, we’ve got a full one this week. If you’re a PC gamer, you’ve got a ton to choose from. This week features new games from Pixar and LEGO, a slew of indie games, a mech game utilizing Kinect, some simulation games, and another goofy What Were They Smoking?! winner.
Multiplatform Releases
Brave: The Video Game (PC, PS3, XBOX360, Wii, DS, Mac) - Based on the Pixar movie Brave. Game includes story mode, puzzles, and a co-op mode. Also includes a motion based bow and arrow game for the PS3, XBOX360 and Wii. [$49.99, $29.99- DS]
Clan of Champions (PC, PS3, XBOX360) - Action fighting game based on the Gladiator series. Game modes include single, 3 player co-op, and 3 vs 3 multiplayer. [$29.99]
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (PS3, XBOX360, Wii, 3DS, DS, Vita) - LEGO Batman sequel that involves different heroes and villains from the DC Universe, such as Superman, Green Lantern, and Lex Luthor in Gotham City. Two player co-op play is also available.
Magic The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 (PC, PS3, XBOX360) - Latest console version release of Magic: The Gathering card game. The 2013 version includes 10 new decks, new puzzles and a new multiplayer mode called planechase. This version also includes cards that have yet to be released. [$10.00]
PC Releases
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav - European third-person role playing game from the creator of The Whispered World. Game focuses on a young bird-trapper named Geron that was given a dark prophecy by The Seer. [$29.99]
Quantum Conundrum - Square Enix produced first-person puzzle game. It was designed by Kim Swift, who was a lead designer on Portal. Definitely sounds very “portal-esque” as your character, a 12 year old boy, solves puzzles in his missing uncle’s mansion. A device is used to switch dimensions to alter objects. Some dimension names include the fluffy dimension and the anti-gravity dimension. There had better be a bacon dimension, or I’m not getting it!! [$14.99, $19.99 for season pass which includes 2 DLC’s]
Resonance - Indie Sci-fi thriller about the mysterious death of a particle physicist. Four characters are in search of the physicists vault, which contains a very dangerous discovery. They must work together to prevent the physicist’s creation from being taken by an evil organization. Game features the voice acting of Logan Cunningham from Bastion. [$24.99 CD Collector’s Edition, $10.00 digital version]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM0NbDq10GA
Roller Coaster Rampage - Yes, folks, another roller coaster simulation game with some very unrealistic twists (pun not intended for folks under 56 inches)! This one contains destructive elements in the environment, as well as track formation and deconstruction while the coaster is running. [$9.99]
Ship Simulator Extremes Collection - Why ride on a real boat when you can be the captain of a computer one? This ship simulator allows you to be the captain of many different types of boats, from a ferry to a luxury cruise liner. This game features the original Ship Simulator Extremes game with all DLC. Seasickness not included. [$38.99]
Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gods and Kings - First expansion for Civilization V. Includes two new game mechanics, faith and espionage. Will also include 27 new units, 13 new buildings, nine new civilizations and wonders. [$29.99]
Spellforce 2: Faith in Destiny - Second expansion for Spellforce 2. Expansion occurs four years later and the portal network has collapsed. Game features a new campaign including characters from previous games, new demonic enemies, and 10 different races. Multiplayer is also available. [$25.00]
XBOX360 Releases
Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor - Sequel to the Steel Battalion series that uses the Kinect sensor. The first person perspective puts gamers into the cockpit and use motion controls along with the controller to move around and attack. Game includes four player co-op multiplayer. [$59.99]
Arcade and DLC Releases
Marvel Pinball: Avengers Chronicles (PS3, XBOX360) - An avengers pinball table where you battle Thanos and the Infinity Gauntlet. [$10]
Slitherlink by Nikoli (3DS eShop) Version of the slitherlink puzzle game for Nintendo 3DS.
What Were They Smoking?!
And finally, yet another What Were They Smoking?! Award. This week the award is given to what may possibly be a good game, but the premise is ridiculous. The award is given to Tiny & Big: Grandpa’s Leftovers for PC. In this indie puzzle game, you play as Tiny, who is tiny and uses a raygun to defeat his enemy Big, who is not tiny. The goal, to recover a precious item from Tiny’s grandfather that was left to him and was stolen by Big. And what is this item that Tiny’s grandfather left him? Why, a brand spanking new pair of white ribbed underwear! The environment is completely destructible and contains sandbox elements. The game has a very unique cartoon appearance. Game includes one level.... yes.... ONE level. But really, who cares? You know you would go through all of this for a clean pair of underwear, right? [$9.99]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DM-uw1zmKU
