This week marks the end of the triple-A holiday game flood. You can now rest easy and finally make you way though all of Fallout 3 or get in some good multiplayer action with Left 4 Dead. There might be the occasional good game drifting in over the next couple weeks, but it is safe to say the main blockbuster rush is over. The only really exciting game coming out this week is one we all have played more than ten years ago. Yup, that’s right, Chrono Trigger finally hits the Nintendo DS this week. So sit back, relax, grab some turkey and spend your holiday week making though all the triple-A titles you stockpiled.
The new games this week are:
Xbox 360:
* Sonic Unleashed
* Winter Sports 2 The Ultimate Challenge
* NPPL Championship Paintball 2009
The rest of this week’s new games are after the jump. Read more »
This weeks “Release Roundup” showcases one of the most anticipated titles this year, Left 4 Dead. There’s something so pure and enjoyable about four player co-op and fending off hordes of the undead. Just this past weekend, I spent hours playing the L4D demo with my brother, and let me tell you, I’m hard-pressed to think of a time when I had more fun. If you guys haven’t tried it yet, you still have a few hours until Valve takes the demo down. So that you guys have more time to spend slaying zombies, I’ll just list the new games this week.
Xbox 360:
* Left 4 Dead
* The Last Remnant
* Shaun White Snowboarding
* Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
* You’re in the Movies with Camera
* Tomb Raider Underworld
* NPPL Championship Paintball 2009
* Rock Revolution
* LIPS
* Karaoke Revolution: American Idol 2
* Disney’s Bolt
* Sonic Unleashed
* Need For Speed: Undercover
For the rest of the new games this week, hit the jump. Read more »
Those of us who pre-ordered Left 4 Dead got to get a little taste of the undead action before the general public. But those days are gone. Today the Left 4 Dead demo is now open to anyone. The best news is that the demo is out for both PC and Xbox 360 gamers. I must warn you guys though, the demo is pretty hefty. The Xbox 360 version weighs in at 1.21 GB and the PC version is a ridiculous 3.2 GB. I can assure you guys that it is worth every megabyte. So start downloading now, and you might be able to play after dinner.
With Halloween a few hours away, it just seems right that I post a news item about Left 4 Dead. Today Valve and EA released the a TV ad for Left 4 Dead, featuring funky music, guns and lots of zombies. Valve and EA are really pushing advertisements for this game. Reports say that the two companies spent a total of $10 million on advertising just for Left 4 Dead.
If you ask me it’s money well spent. While in class today, I over heard two guys, who didn’t looks anything like gamers, talking about games they are anticipating. On that list was Left 4 Dead. Valve and EA, keep up the good work.
If the $5 off wasn’t incentive enough, Valve announced today that when you pre-order their zombie shooter, Left 4 Dead, either via Steam or “participating retailers,” you will get access to an early demo. This applies to both PC and Xbox 360 gamers. The demo will go live Nov. 6, and will feature single-player and co-op modes, up to four players.
If you choose not to pre-order, the same demo will be released on Nov. 11. Left 4 Dead will be fully released on Nov. 18.
This week marks the end of the triple-A holiday game flood. You can now rest easy and finally make you way though all of Fallout 3 or get in some good multiplayer action with Left 4 Dead. There might be the occasional good game drifting in over the next couple weeks, but it is safe to say the main blockbuster rush is over. The only really exciting game coming out this week is one we all have played more than ten years ago. Yup, that’s right, Chrono Trigger finally hits the Nintendo DS this week. So sit back, relax, grab some turkey and spend your holiday week making though all the triple-A titles you stockpiled.
This weeks “Release Roundup” showcases one of the most anticipated titles this year, Left 4 Dead. There’s something so pure and enjoyable about four player co-op and fending off hordes of the undead. Just this past weekend, I spent hours playing the L4D demo with my brother, and let me tell you, I’m hard-pressed to think of a time when I had more fun. If you guys haven’t tried it yet, you still have a few hours until Valve takes the demo down. So that you guys have more time to spend slaying zombies, I’ll just list the new games this week.