Games – New Releases

At long last, Final Fantasy XIII from Square Enix is finally available in North America, and you can bet your bottom, recession-battered dollar that this is going to be a massive hit worldwide, regardless of which continent you come from, surely you have tried out the Final Fantasy series one time or another and will most probably have loved it, never mind if you are not a hardcore fan. This highly anticipated title will be available for both the PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms, marking a new dawn for the celebrated franchise.

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Looks like folks who are rocking to the Sony PS3 has yet another game that will be available exclusively to them (as well as other Sony systems like the PSP and PS2) – we’re talking about MLB 10 The Show. Touted to be the most authentic baseball game available, MLB 10 The Show will introduce you further into the Major Leagues, where you will be able to experience an unrivaled simulation with ultra realistic, broadcast quality gameplay, making sure you are as close to the action as possible with only a pair of sweating palms while your pants remain squeaky clean.

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Square Enix has just announced a brand new title for the PC platform – we’re talking about Supreme Commander 2, where it has started to ship to North American retailers. This is the next installment in the award-winning Supreme Commander franchise which is set a quarter of a century in the future. SUpreme Commander 2 will elevate the real-time strategy game genre to the next dimension, where players will experience a whole new level of emotional connection as well as accessibility to the genre. After all, this game features numerous enhancements as well as an in-depth campaign mode, unique storyline, and riveting online multiplayer.

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Reality TV shows seem to have gripped the imagination of many people ever since the early days of Survivor as well as American Idol, and this phenomenon has not yet died down with more and more reality series being shown across TV networks globally, its audience lapping up eagerly whatever is thrown at them. Well, Project Runway is less malicious than Survivor since there isn’t that much back stabbing going around, and it caters to those who have an eye for fashion. This time round, the show is translated into a gaming experience thanks to Atari, bringing it to the Nintendo Wii as well as PC from this month onwards.

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Atari, one of the first household names when it came to home video game console systems, is back with an old friend known as Missile Command. This new version is meant to commemorate the 30th anniversary of theclassic title, where it has undergone an expected update as well as reimagination thanks to OMGPOP, operator of the omgpop.com website. Within the website lies a mini-site that is dedicated to the game, where the remixed Missile Command will capture the original iconic DNA of the 1980’s phenomenon, throwing in compelling new dimensions and attitude that include online multiplayer gameplay.

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Folks who own a Sony PS3, you have yet another exclusive title heading your way in the form of Heavy Rain thanks to Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA). This title was developed by Quantic Dream, the very same people who came up with the critically acclaimed Indigo Prophecy. Inside Heavy Rain, players will be taken on an emotionally engaging and mysterious journey where the story path is shaped depending on how you play the game. Make no mistake, every decision made will have an impact on how a particular story plays out, and Heavy Rain will bring players through over five dozen emotionally powerful scenes that feature contextual actions, realistic visuals, and varying paths that lead to a unique ending.

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Square Enix is more or less famous for their line of RPGs especially the Final Fantasy series, but this publisher’s repertoire is not limited to the same old formula time and again – no sir, their latest title would be Pony Friends 2 which is now available from most major North American retailers, where it will cater to folks who own either a Nintendo DS, Wii, or both. As you can tell by the title,this is the latest installment of the top selling virtual pet series.

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Folks who live on the other side of the pond (we’re talking about being in the UK) will definitely have heard of the globally acclaimed British sketch comedy sensations, The Mighty Boosh. Well, The Mighty Boosh and Tribal Games have come together with the latter being a mobile games developer, having worked on a new game known as The Mighty Decider. This new app is capable of delivering what this indecisive world has been waiting for – a life management tool which is capable of helping one in the decision making process while offering hour after hour of entertainment for any social network.

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Majesco recently announced a piece of good news – they will help you relive those moments where you “wasted” your youth at the arcades by feeding those machines quarter after quarter, with the Data East Arcade Classics heading for the Nintendo Wii platform. This would mean leaving your quarters behind in a piggybank where they’re supposed to help you out on a rainy day, allowing you to replay the arcade era’s best titles straight in your living room without having to worry about your parents sneaking up on you or having to share second hand cigarette smoke with everyone else.

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Own a Nintendo DS? You might want to check out the Bakugan Battle Trainer then, thanks to the collaboration between Activision Publishing as well as Corus Entertainment. Ready to hit the markets this spring, Bakugan Battle Trainer for Nintendo DS is a brand new entry in the hit Bakugan video game franchise, where it allows fans to interact with their Battle Brawlers in a way unimaginable before. The game will introduce players to a different part of the Bakugan world by putting an emphasis on mastering the secrets of Bakugan training by improving one’s skills, leveling up G-Power followed by going up against challengers in a familiar but innovative way.

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