Now that the video game business is a bigger industry than even movies we’re starting to see games coming out based on just about everything. As gamers, one would think we’d be excited to see our hobby of choice getting so much attention, but the sad truth is some IPs just don’t make good games. To prove my point I’ve decided to take a look at some of the worst. Just be glad I did it so you won’t have to.
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Who needs Geometry when you have spaceships?
Super Stardust HD, released on June 15, 2007 in North America, is one of many games in the twin-stick shooter genre that was more or less created by Geometry Wars. Stardust wasn’t the first twin-stick shooter on the PSN, but it’s easily the best. This game hits in all areas, from its gorgeous graphics and driving sci-fi soundtrack to it’s tight controls. When you add expanded game modes through downloadable add-ons and trophy support, this is one of the strongest titles the PSN has to offer.
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The weekly round of PSN updates has gone live in all regions. Luckily this week there doesn’t appear to be anything so exceptional on the Japanese store that those of us who don’t speak Japanese need to bother trying to navigate it.
Both the European and North American stores were updated with retro blaster Mega Man 9 in both demo and full version flavors. Racing fans can get their DLC fix on as the popular (and excellent) racer Burnout Paradise is available as a PSN download this week in all regions except Australia. There are a couple of Burnout PSP games available now as well for you handheld junkies. The really big news? Wipeout HD is available for download now in all regions. There are some early reports of the game crashing in Europe, but we won’t let that spoil our fun. Look for full Casualty reviews on both Mega Man 9 and Wipeout HD shortly
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TakeTwo is back for its record breaking 5th episode! This weeks episode is featuring the history of gaming Mascots and how they came to be.
So strap yourself in and watch the latest episode here.
From the makers of the highly popular game Travian, comes a new browser game unlike any other: Travians. Travians is a browser game in which you take the challenge of living the everyday life of a villager in the universe of Travian. Not only can you lead your villager to getting an occupation, but also can build your own home, join a guild, and take part of fighting and recreational games.
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In a world where glitches roam free to exact upon gamers their cheat-induced quests, and Newton’s Laws are a simple inconvenient thorn in your side, physics-based strategy games live and prosper. Often scorned by gamers for their poor realization of that thing we live in called real-life, a new physics game is released every month, and each one is a worse interpretation than the previous.
But a new physics game has been released which seems to agree with Newton about how the world works, and it may just be able to bring the physics genre out of the drink-induced coma it has found itself in. The name of this champion of games is Fantastic Contraption.
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Twisted Pixels upcoming XBLA game ‘The Maw’ has just been announced the winner of the PAX Audience Choice Award. In ‘The Maw’ you take control of Frank an alien who must ally himself with a blob with an insatiable appetite to find his way home. Check out the trailer after the jump.
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This week’s edition of the weekly freebie may seem little late, but it’s still Tuesday in some parts of the world so technically speaking we’re right on schedule.
We’re not featuring a game per-se this week. M.U.G.E.N. is more of a set of tools for aspiring artists and programmers to work with to create their own fighting games. Luckily for those of us who prefer to just play games, there are tons of great characters and levels freely available.
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Duke returns in style today as Duke Nukem 3D gets re-released on Xbox Live, and for only 800 points it’s definitely worth reliving even if you have played it before. Duke Nukem 3D features, 39 action packed levels, eight-player co-op / deathmatch and the new never-die-rewind, record demo and the unlockable art gallery.
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Originally made for the TIGS demake competition Gang Garrison 2 has now spawned a following of its own, what is Gang Garrison? A complete demake of Team Fortress 2.
Complete with every character, multiplayer, demade music and a whole lot of fun.. Check out the gameplay footage after the jump.
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