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Kakrona Chan
Every Tuesday, the majority of each week’s retail video games hit store shelves. PlayStation Network game downloads arrive that day, and many Xbox Live downloads hit the following Wednesday. We’ll be taking a closer look at the releases each week, so let’s get started.
Fallout: New Vegas (360, PC, PS3)
The biggest launch this week is arguably Fallout: New Vegas for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows. The game will have you waging war, solving mysteries, and struggling for survival in a post-apocalyptic Mojave Desert and Las Vegas. It’s the latest in a highly acclaimed franchise, but its strict adherence to its predecessor Fallout 3’s formula might turn off gamers who want something fresh.
DJ Hero 2 (360, PS3, Wii)
DJ Hero 2, a DJ’s spin on the Guitar Hero series of music games (turntable controller included), also launched today. You’ll find that one on Nintendo Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360.
Vanquish (360, PS3)
Finally, a rare attempt at starting a new franchise: Sega’s Vanquish has arrived for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The action shooter is in some ways an attempt by Japanese developers to tailor to the Western games market, which has become an increasingly tough crowd in recent years because its audience has gravitated toward Call of Duty-like first-person shooters.
Japanese developers aren’t known for their prowess in the now-saturated genre, so we’ll see how Vanquishfares.
Other Releases
Another triple-A release on the Xbox 360 and PC: Arcania: Gothic IV. We’re skeptical of the game publisher’s decision to launch this game — which has much the same audience as Fallout: New Vegas, albeit much smaller — on the same day as the Fallout follow-up. The Gothic series has a small and loyal following, but most of the sales for this title will occur after Fallout players have had their fill of the post-apocalypse.
Wii gamers will get Dragon’s Lair Trilogy, a remake of some arcade classics. They’ll also receive two newSesame Street games for kids, NBA 2K11 and a re-release of the Super Nintendo role-playing game Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.
Xbox 360 and PS3 gamers can check out Power Gig: Rise of the Six String if they’re not tired of music games already.
What games will you pick up today? Let us know in the comments.
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