Each week, XBLA received either good titles or really terrible ones. This week, it looks like we have two iffy games and one pretty good one. Blazing Lizard’s Pirates Vs. Ninjas Dodgeball (800MP) will be available and I’m sure it will do fine, even though I wasn’t really impressed with anything I saw in the game. Shred Nebula (800MP), the space-shooter will also hit the scene. I’d probably say this is the safe bet for the week, because it’s at least a fun game. Finally, they will be adding Gin Rummy (400MP). The last time I checked, 80-year old grandmothers were playing the Wii, not the Xbox 360, so I have no idea who the hell is going to buy this game.
One thing that continues to upset me with the arcade is the lack of quality “arcade” titles. There are so many great old school games begging to be re-made, but we typically see mediocre titles released most weeks. Shred Nebula isn’t the greatest game, but it’s still one worth picking up, so this week wasn’t a total loss. At this point in the game, I expect better games. XBLA has been around too long for this to keep happening most weeks.
Rise of The Argonauts coming to PS3, X360, and PC September 30th, 2009 resembles a little exclusive title for the PS2 called God of War. Can Jason compete vs Kratos?
We love our ancient Greek mythology, so when we smell anything that stenches of old leather sandals we want in. Check out why we believe the video below will have Kratos shivering in his cold cladded chains.
I was actually burnt out on Tomb Raider a long time ago, but ‘Underworld’ may be enough to bring me back to the franchise. The above video is the latest “teaser” for the upcoming game. If you are looking for something new in the series, they have certainly tried to add many new aspects to gameplay including environments that are more interactive and more intelligent than anything we’ve seen from past installments of Tomb Raider. You’d think they’d run out of ideas by the time they got to the 8th game, but it looks like this fall, we’ll be enjoying a new Tomb Raider.
I’ve seen the above video several times, but decided to go ahead and post it since we didn’t have it here on Kezins. In addition to video game news, we like to throw in anything odd we can find on the web concerning Asian culture. If you are familiar with Calbee, you already know they always have some seriously wacky commercials.
We love zombies at Kezins.com and fortunately came across this pretty good zombie tribute clip on YouTube tonight. For me, if a zombie tribute clip includes anything from Shawn of the Dead, we have to give it some credibility for having good taste. My all-time favorite zombie movie moment had to be at the end of Shawn of the Dead when Shawn and zombie Ed are playing the PS2 in the shed at the end. Name the game they were playing and it’s worth 100 bonus points…
Here’s the latest GameStop weekly ad for 6/6/08 through 6/12/08. There really isn’t anything exciting on this week’s deals for the most part, but a few caught my eye.
Haze has already dropped in price drastically, even though it’s still basically a new release. We hated the game here at Kezins.com, but if it continues to drop in price, it might be worth the buy. $39.99 may still be a bit high for the title. When it hits $29.99, I’d say “pick it up”.
The only real deal of note is the 20% bonus trade-in credit towards MGS4. I’m not big on trade-ins myself, but if you don’t have the cash to outright buy Metal Gear Solid 4, a trade-in is the way to go. Konami may have some shady practices when it comes to marketing this title, but it’s still going to be the best available PS3 game for a while. The way things are looking, it will be the top PS3 title of 2008.
When I’m looking for a break from hard-core games, I always head to the web to see what fun free game I can find. Today I lucked out and discovered Ziczac, a simple yet entertaining freeware puzzler. The game isn’t going to change your life or anything, but it’s certainly great free entertainment for a few hours. Check out the description at Indie Games.
If there was a reason to dust off your Nintendo DS, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia is probably a good one. Even though the game really doesn’t introduce anything mind blowing, it will work for the time being. Great or “just average”, this game is certainly on my Fall wish list.
I had my heart set on publishing an extensive review of Wii Fit, but an injury using the product has put me on the sideline. Strangely enough, I wasn’t working out excessively hard on the device. My goal was to use the system for 30 minutes per day. On the 11th day, during a low level step exercise routine, as I was placing my left foot on the Wii board, I heard a strange pop in the same area. At first, my foot felt mostly numb, but the pain certainly followed. To make sure I hadn’t broken anything, I headed to the VA hospital to get some x-rays done. It turns out, I ended up straining a ligament in my foot, which was also accompanied by some bruising. Fortunately, it’s only going to take 2-3 weeks to recover, but it has certainly left me with concerns playing Wii Fit.
Now that I am unable to release a full review in a timely manner, here’s what I can tell you:
Just like Wii Sports, don’t pay any attention to your Wii Fit Age. My age ranged from anywhere between 22 and 54 in only 11 days. The test really measures your balance more than anything else.
Yoga Poses, Muscle Workouts, Aerobic Exercises, and Balance Games are the four types of activities you can use. One area that Wii Fit totally excels in is getting users to be conscious of their posture and balance.
For the most part, the Yoga poses are completely useless. You’re really better off doing an actual Yoga session from a program like Namaste Yoga on Fit TV. If you get the channel and have a DVR, you are in business. The problem with Wii Yoga is that it’s just too simple. While doing one pose at a time for a couple minutes can be slightly beneficial, an actual structured Yoga program works better. It’s just a simple fact that Yoga in 1 or 2 minute bursts really doesn’t help you the way a 20 minute non-stop program will.
The muscle workouts are actually not too bad on Wii Fit. I did feel like the muscle workouts started on way too easy of a level, but things pick up as you advance in the game.
The aerobic activities on Wii Fit are really good and well-paced, but I might advise against taking part in the running activities. Running in place can actually be more stressful on your body than actually running outside. You also need to be careful if you have hard floors like I do. These can be rough on your feet if you are not accustomed to working out barefoot.
Balance games are probably the most enjoyable experience. While you’re not getting as much exercise value, it’s definitely where you are going to have most of your fun with Wii Fit.
After a month long hiatus, Destructoid’s GameJew returned with another interesting singing review. I’ll be honest that this is the first time I have even though about City Connection (NES) in many, many years. Although it wasn’t really a great game or anything, I did enjoy playing it back in the day for what it was worth.
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