New Video Game Releases: Jan. 16 – Jan. 22
The desolate winter season of new releases continues with such a sparse release week that if I were to not include DLC, would only have a total of three measly releases.
The big release this week is ScaryGirl on XBLA. Based on Nathan Jurevicius’ Scarygirl graphic novel, Scarygirl presents a wondrous adventure into a distinctive and beautifully bizarre world. Main character Scarygirl is an abandoned child with a tentacle arm who dresses like a pirate. Joining with friends such as Blister the giant octopus and Bunniguru the mystical, kung-fu rabbit she sets out on an off-beat adventure.
The other full game releases include Jungle Speed for the Wii and What’s Your Type? for the DS. Jungle speed is a twitchy, fast-paced card game while What’s Your Type? is an interesting game that helps you predict you and your friends’ personalities, using a combination of proven scientific methodologies.
This week we get DLC for major games like Gears of War 3, Saints Row The Third and Gran Turismo 5. Gears of War 3 gets the Fenix Rising Map Pack. Gran Turismo 5 gets two new DLC packs with the Car Pack 3 and the Spped Test Pack. Saints Row fans can go Genki crazy with the Genki Bowl VIII or go cheap with the free CheapyD Pack.
Pick of the Week: An Easy Pick actually. ScaryGirl wins almost simply by default. It’s off-beat style and interesting story should captivate gamers more so than anything else this week – ScaryGirl
PlayStation 3
- Gran Turismo 5 Car Pack 3 (DLC)
- Gran Turismo 5 Speed Test Pack (DLC)
- Saints Row: The Third – Genki Bowl VII (DLC)
- Saints Row: The Third – CheapyD Pack (DLC)
Xbox 360
- Gears of War 3: Fenix Rising Map Pack (DLC)
- Saints Row: The Third – Genki Bowl VII (DLC)
- ScaryGirl (XBLA)
Wii
- Jungle Speed
PC
- Saints Row: The Third – Genki Bowl VII (DLC)
- Saints Row: The Third – CheapyD Pack (DLC)
3DS
- NADA
DS
- What’s Your Type?
PSP
- NADA
