Summer Slump Over!

Written by Chase

Now that a large chunk of the video game playing populace is back in school, games can finally start coming out at a decent pace!  One of these days I’ll have to figure out why the summer drought exists.  But, it’s now behind us so check out what’s out! Madden 2007 (all systems) – Never heard of it.  I think it’s a game about lacrosse?  No, wait.  It’s got to be a hack n’ slash with zombies.  Or is it an exercise in obtaining a stranglehold on the NFL games market?  I’ll have to do some research about this one later. Xenosaga III (ps2) – The final installment in the trilogy is supposed to be a whopper of a game.  That is, as long as you’re down with reading the in-game encyclopedia to catch up with the story.  I mean it – even if you’ve played the first two, you may want to brush up some.  It’s quite good though. Disgaea II (ps2)– A lot like the first one, but you can find it in stores.  Really, if you’ve played and enjoy squad-based tactical RPGs that shouldn’t be a problem.  It’s good stuff. Enchanted Arms (Xbox 360) – The first “traditional” (read: Final Fantasy-like) role-playing game for the Xbox 360.  Another game that doesn’t offer much that’s new, but does what it does well. Yakuza (ps2) – Final Fight meets Grand Theft Auto… or something.  It comes out this week and has been earning impressive reviews. Saint’s Row (Xbox 360) – A blatant rip off of Grand Theft Auto (from now on, GTA is its own genre, so I can stop saying “like Grand Theft Auto.”  It’s such a waste of time typing out, sort of like extended parenthesis…) that even has the same font.  Apparently (I haven’t played it yet) it does many things better than the original though. NASCAR 2007 and the new Spy Hunter, now Rock powered, are also due in stores this week, but I haven’t heard much about them yet so you’ll have to wait if you’d like my opinion forced upon you!  Also, several handheld games came out like Starfox Command (DS) and Locoroco (PSP).  You’ll have to come in to the store to get my (lack of) expertise on those games.  You’ve read enough.  Go buy something already! =)

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