Simul-not releases for Mega Man 9 start dropping this week, but wha-? Are those good, Wii games we see down there? Looks like gamers can’t go wrong if they decide to put down fifty bones for de Blob or Mario’s fart-attack nemesis’ game, Warioland: Shake It!. Should give you a reason to dust off that Wii, anyway.

Time-rewinding action can be found on XBLA with the re-release of Duke Nukem 3D on Wednesday, Disney proves that it can make a cool off-road racer with Pure, and further proof that gaming season is upon us — after the break. Continue reading »

written by Carlos Macias \\ tags: 9/22, bad, dates, game, good, release, Unrated, Updated

Nintendo’s Wii will be getting the love first on Monday, September 22, then PlayStation Network next Thursday, September 25. And in an unlikely turn of events, Xbox Live gets it last on October 1.

Considering how companies like to throw out release dates way in advance, it comes as a pleasant surprise how soon Mega Man 9 (for a measly $10) is upon us. Forces one to finally get to playing through Mega Man Anniversary Collection — equating to a very busy weekend.

The Wii version would seem like the most attractive version for us because of the remote’s “classic” look and feel. Where will you guys download?

Via Capcom Digital

written by Carlos Macias \\ tags: 9, dates, man, mega, Nintendo Wii, NOT, release, simul-, Sony PS3, xbox live

PLATFORMS: X360, PS3, Wii, DS, PS2, PSP and PC. (whew, that’s alot)
RELEASE DATE: Fall 2008
PUBLISHER: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
DEVELOPER: Traveller’s Tales
ESRB RATING: Expected - Everyone 10+
GENRE: Action-Adventure

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written by Juan Perez \\ tags: 360, Batman, DS., LEGO, Nintendo Wii, PC, release, Sony PS2, Sony PS3, Sony PSP

Rock Band 2 is out! Yes, the 80+ song expansion pack to the first game finally drops on the Xbox 360; it starts landing on other systems next month. We’ve been conflicted here at Kezins and don’t know whether to dive right into the game at full price or waiting a while to get it a bit cheaper. 20 free downloadable songs might be too much to pass up for us, though…

Ok, we got off course for a bit there. Fans of portable RPGs should have some fun this week with the likes of Dragon Quest IV and Yggdra Union. The Force Unleashed is out, as well, but you guys might want to cautiously approach it as its been getting some mixed reviews.

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written by Carlos Macias \\ tags: bad, dates, force unleashed, good, release, Rock Band, Star Wars, Unrated, Updated

This week we see the release of Yakuza 2 (sans Michael Madsen and Luke Skywalker’s voice) sporting a subtitled translation with the original Japanese voices intact. We’ve speculated a bit that it might be the last great PS2 game and at $30, why not give it a chance? We certainly loved the first one. And the movie. Plug, plug, plug!

Spore and Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise are the good titles this week and TNA iMPACT! looks like it’d be a good addition to your collection from what we’ve seen so far. As long as it plays like our favorite N64 wrasslin’ games of old, we’ll be happy.

(The following scores were “aggregated-tive-ized” as of September 8, 2008 via Metacritic)

The Good…

• NHL 09 (360, PS3) - Metascore: 89
• Lock’s Quest (DS) - Metascore: 86
• Spore (PC, Mac) - Metascore: 85
• Yakuza 2 (PS2) - Metascore: 83
• Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise DS (DS) - Metascore: 82

The Bad…

• Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI (PC) - Metascore: 72
• NHL 2K9 (360, PS3) - Metascore: 71
• Spore Creatures DS (DS) - Metascore: 68
• TNA iMPACT! (360, PS3) - Metascore: 64
• Zoids Assault (360) - Metascore: 46

The Unrated…

Xbox 360

• NHL 2009
• NHL 2K9
• TNA iMPACT!
• Zoids Assault

PS3

• TNA iMPACT!
• NHL 2009
• NHL 2K9

Wii

• NHL 2K9
• Active Life: Outdoor Challenge
• Hell’s Kitchen
• The Price is Right

PC

• NHL 2009

DS

• Spore Creatures DS
• Lock’s Quest

PS2

• TNA iMPACT!
• NHL 2009
• NHL 2K9
• Yakuza 2
• Dragonball Z: Trilogy

written by Carlos Macias \\ tags: 98, bad, dates, game, good, release, Unrated, Updated

Wonder what happened to Nathan Hale?  Find out on November 4th!

Coming to a PlayStation 3 console near you, Resistance 2 has an official release date.  We’ve seen previous screens and gameplay, so there’s no doubt that the 2nd wave of Chimera will be a hit!  For $59.99 you can pick up yourself Resistance 2 and experience Nathan Hale’s quest as it begins in good ole San Francisco.

Looking for the upgrade, the special edition priced at $79.99 comes with added benefits:

• Copy of Resistance 2 with special edition cover artwork.
• A double-sided art book covering “war-torn America from two unique perspectives.”
• A bonus DVD with a behind-the-scenes video, a preview of an upcoming Resistance 2 novel, a Resistance chronology video, and a digital copy of issue #0 of the Resistance comic.
• An exclusive in-game HVAP Wraith multiplayer weapon skin.
• And last but not least, a Chimera Hybrid action figure created by DC Unlimited.

Multiplayer and the aspect of the game I’ve been looking forward to, co-op, will have a beta session in October.  Here are the 3 ways to possible be selected:

1. Pre-order Resistance 2 from a participating retailer
2. Purchase Qore episode 3 (annual subscribers already entered)
3. Apply for the beta at Insomniac’s official site, but there’s no guarantee your name will be picked.

written by Juan Perez \\ tags: America, beta, Chimera, Copy, date, DC Unlimited, Edition, Gameplay, multiplayer, Nathan Hale, Nov, November, Official, Playstation, release, Resistance, San Francisco, video, wonder

People have been talking about a “Gamer Bill of Rights” for years and now and PC Stardock Publisher just released their idea for a bill at PAX. While I certainly think gamers need rights, I’m not so sure we need a bill of any kind. We should simply be protected like all other consumers. Here is Stardock’s bill and my opinion in blue.

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written by Will Snizek \\ tags: Bill, Candy Land, computer, download, game, gamer, Gamers, point, product, refund, release, right, Rights, Stardock, time, Type

Sony just sent out a press release letting us know that they will be making PlayStation Network cards widely available (kind of) in September. 7-Eleven, RiteAid, and Blockbuster will be stocking your PSN cards, funnily enough.

PSN cards — which start at $20 — have been spotted in the wild already at a few locations, but it’s a bit odd that Sony hasn’t shipped out any cards to the bigger retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target, or even, GameStop.

7-Eleven, out of those mentioned, seems like the most convenient. We can now shop for our favorite $3.59 “Sushi - Ready to Eat!” and a $20 PSN card (avoiding credit fees) at 3 o’clock in the morning! Just like it was always meant to be…

written by Carlos Macias \\ tags: blockbuster, Cards, credit, hasn, Mart, Network, Playstation, press, PSN, release, RiteAid, September, Sony, stock, Wal

With the upcoming release of MegaMan 9 on the “Big 3″ consoles, will the 2D style graphics hold up?

MegaMan 9 will be THE first game to join Nintendo’s Wiiware, Xbox’s Live Arcade and PlayStation 3’s PSN. With the processor, memory and video cards these consoles posses why did Capcom select to go with their 2D graphics? My guess is that retro gaming STILL sells. As much as developers are trying to create the next Mario or Sonic gamers love where there roots began… back in the day.

MegaMan has always been an 8-bit classic, so I bet their release of MegaMan 9 will have those “old-timers” cracking their knuckles and ready to show the new bloods how to game. Nintendo first showed up MegaMan on the NES, but where will MegaMan succeed? Will it be the underdeveloped Wii? The pay for service XBLA? Or the supercomputer PS3?

While you ponder on these questions, check out Capcom’s latest screens. I’m sure they’ll get you to reminisce the 90’s.

written by Juan Perez \\ tags: Arcade, Big, Capcom, game, idea, Live, Mario, MegaMan, megaman 9, Nintendo, Playstation, PSN, release, School, Style, WiiWare, Xbox

We don’t know about you, but whenever a press release touts that their new game “contains no violence or foul language” and “no action sequences or timed puzzles,” our attention for it wavers more than a bit. Merscom’s Time Stand Still hopes to attract your attention regardless.

The game is completely mouse driven and features a story about an English girl, twenty-something, living in Sweden who takes on “cases.” Yes, the press release doesn’t go into any more detail than that.

Does it sound like a game you guys would play knowing that it keeps it G-rated and full of talkative, non-action bits? If it does, it’s now available for “as low as $6.99 with Game Club” here.

Via Press Release

written by Carlos Macias \\ tags: action, attention, bit, Dares, English, fun, game, language, Merscom, mouse, press, release, story, Sweden, time, violence