April is off to an inauspicious start: two weeks of exactly jack shit for game releases, then we paid our taxes. Yeah, that was a lot of fun. But before we show April what our collective middle fingers look like, I have to let you in on some good news: it ain’t over yet. This week we finally get the DC fighter that Ed Boon promised us, and a 3DS game with the longest title in existence, and next week we get some zombies. So shake those Tax Day blues, we got some gaming to do.
NintendoShin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner- Soul Hackers
I told you it was a long-ass title. Originally released in Japan for the Sega Saturn in 1997, under the name デビルサマナー ソウル ハッカーズ, and slated for a PSone release, Sony of America never gave this title the green light. Nintendo picked up this Shin Megami Tensei sequel, characterized by deep Japanese-style RPG gameplay fused with occult themes and the ability to converse with adversaries. Dusted off, prettied-up, and ready for some portable 3-D RPG QT, Shin Megami hits the 3DS on April 16th.
Multiplatform
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Ed Boon and Netherrealm are bringing the DC Universe back into the fighting world this week. Although Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe enjoyed moderate success, it didn’t have the longevity to become one of the greats. Perhaps the two universes just don't mesh well with gamers. Regardless, the DC guys get their own MK style fighter. The heavily-debated complete roster finally was announced, and DLC fighters lurk in the near future. Get your moves down quick, because Sarcasmo’s coming for you, and I’m bringing Solomon Grundy’s big ass with me! Here’s the full roster, at launch:
Aquaman
Ares
Bane
Batman
Black Adam
Catwoman
Cyborg
Deathstroke
Doomsday
The Flash
Green Arrow
Green Lantern
Harley Quinn
Hawkgirl
The Joker
Killer Frost
Lex Luthor
Nightwing
Raven
Shazam
Sinestro
Solomon Grundy
Superman
Wonder Woman
Injustice: Gods Among Us comes with a Teen rating, so don’t expect the gory fatalities that are the trademark of Ed’s other fighter. Meanwhile, the DC heroes and villains arrive in stores, for XBox 360, PS3, and the WiiU, on April 16th.
