Apparently Microsoft isn't the only one with summer release plans (meanwhile Nintendo appears content to continue sitting on the sidelines. How long until Steam's summer sale hits I wonder?) Anyway, Tuesday, July 3rd, the following games will be available at 30% off (50% off if you are a PlayStation Plus Member).
J.U.L.I.A Untold HD - iPad Review
I recently touched on the game J.U.L.I.A for the PC, and found myself liking it quite a bit. Recently Lace Mamba released J.U.L.I.A. Untold HD for iOS, which is a direct spinoff of the original game. Like the original J.U.L.I.A, Untold HD tells a self-contained story through a text-heavy adventure augmented with a wide variety of puzzle games.
J.U.L.I.A - PC Review
I really did not know what to expect when going into J.U.L.I.A for the first time. I had liked some of the screenshots I had seen, and enjoy a good adventure game from time to time. This sci-fi game starts you off in the role of a scientist who wakes up after a long period of cryogenic sleep to find out she is the only person left on her ship, which is run by an AI that informs you that your ships is damaged in orbit around a mysterious planet and that the AI's memory is missing in places.
Worth the wait? Mass Effect 3 - Extended Cut DLC
I have given a lot of coverage to Mass Effect 3 at this site so far, including a review where I gave the game high marks despite the controversial ending. While I did not mind the ending, it was quickly made clear that a lot of other fans felt that it was a complete disservice. I never fell in-line with that thinking, but I did feel like the ending was lacking in impact from your decisions and it felt a bit undercooked. Shortly after the public backlash over the ending to Mass Effect 3, Bioware promised an Extended Cut DLC that would not fundamentally change the ending, but add context to what was already out there. So how did it fare? Warning - spoilers ahead!
My recent articles on Otaku Gaming
Well, with me having been ridiculously sick, my posting volume on Otaku Gaming was certainly affected as well. Still, I managed to get out a fair number of posts and maybe a few will interest you? Let's start off with my article about Ragnarok Tactics and its release information.
Marvel Pinball 3D for 3DS - Trailer, Screens & Release Info
So I just saw a press release from ZEN Studios in reference to Marvel Pinball 3D for the Nintendo 3DS, which is set to release June 28th, 2012 in North America and Europe for the Nintendo eShop.
Oh it's been a long, long week and weekend...
And unfortunately that's not 'long weekend' as in: It was loads of fun.
No, I managed to stay sick for over a week and I'm still not at 100% and don't expect that I will be until Wed or Thursday at the moment, but the worst of the bronchial infection appears to be over. This is absolutely the sickest I have been in at least 10-15 years. I mean, the first few days, I didn't even play video games. That's like deathbed illness there I tell you.
But, over the weekend I did log some pretty heavy game time between Mass Effect 3's multiplayer, Game of Thrones on Steam, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 on Steam and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 for the PS3.
No, I managed to stay sick for over a week and I'm still not at 100% and don't expect that I will be until Wed or Thursday at the moment, but the worst of the bronchial infection appears to be over. This is absolutely the sickest I have been in at least 10-15 years. I mean, the first few days, I didn't even play video games. That's like deathbed illness there I tell you.
But, over the weekend I did log some pretty heavy game time between Mass Effect 3's multiplayer, Game of Thrones on Steam, Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 on Steam and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 for the PS3.
Magic: The Gathering - Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 release
While I am down and mostly out sick (bronchial infection) - I got excited to read about the release of the latest Magic game. I have reviewed the last couple and have been enjoying my return to playing the actual card game of late to, so this is a welcome release for me that I hope to get a review out for sooner than later. Here is the press release:
Quick update - plus Tomba!
So, pretty much still sick as a dog. A very old dog. At least that's how I'm feeling today. And still at work because we had a big software release today. So, not much of a post here today, expect to say Tomba! has made its debut on the PlayStation Network. Here's the related info:
Thrillville: Off the Rails - Wii Review
Hopefully you all had a nice weekend? Mine was equal parts fun and not-so-fun. The not-so-fun is I've been fighting a flu-like something-or-other since Saturday afternoon and it's still kicking my butt as of this morning. The fun came in the form of going to a nearby amusement park with my kiddos one day this weekend, which seemed like the perfect lead-in for this review.
My family loves theme parks. Roller coasters in particular are a hit with us. My oldest, maybe not quite as much, but my wife, two youngest and myself think a weekend at Cedar Point is one of the best experiences ever. In terms of older theme park games, I played some title on my PlayStation 1 called Theme Park a zillion years ago, and don't recall a lot about it except my wife was fascinated with it and it served as her entrance into the world of Roller Coaster Tycoon titles.
Thrillville: Off the Rails is one of those titles I have been getting to reviewing lately that is older - a few years old. As such you can probably find it quite inexpensively now either used, or in bargain bins. I still think there is value in going over titles like this though, because people may decide to give it a try if they see it on sale somewhere - or maybe the premise interests them and they did not know it was out there in the first place.
This is a simulation/building title. You manage your park, setting up rides, prices and layouts while trying to meet goals along the way. Perhaps the biggest twist for me over those older titles I mentioned was the way in which the mini-games are incorporated into the parks and can actually be played by you.
My family loves theme parks. Roller coasters in particular are a hit with us. My oldest, maybe not quite as much, but my wife, two youngest and myself think a weekend at Cedar Point is one of the best experiences ever. In terms of older theme park games, I played some title on my PlayStation 1 called Theme Park a zillion years ago, and don't recall a lot about it except my wife was fascinated with it and it served as her entrance into the world of Roller Coaster Tycoon titles.
Thrillville: Off the Rails is one of those titles I have been getting to reviewing lately that is older - a few years old. As such you can probably find it quite inexpensively now either used, or in bargain bins. I still think there is value in going over titles like this though, because people may decide to give it a try if they see it on sale somewhere - or maybe the premise interests them and they did not know it was out there in the first place.
This is a simulation/building title. You manage your park, setting up rides, prices and layouts while trying to meet goals along the way. Perhaps the biggest twist for me over those older titles I mentioned was the way in which the mini-games are incorporated into the parks and can actually be played by you.
Tekken Hybrid - PlayStation 3 Review
At first glance, Tekken Hybrid looks like a pretty full package. It comes with an HD version of the venerable Tekken Tag Tournament, which was both an arcade and PlayStation 2 title. It also comes with a completely CGI movie called Tekken Blood Vengeance and Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Prologue. All in all, it is a pretty good package that provides some value for fans of the series, but how does it hold up?
Tekken 6 - Xbox 360 Review
I first got hooked on the Tekken series way back on the PlayStation. There is no number after that, just the first PlayStation. That console was home to some really good RPG and fighting games, but Tekken stood out as arguably my favorite fighter at the time.
