A new year brings promise of new video games, so I thought I’d write about which ones I’m looking forward to this year. Of course there will probably be some announcements of new games throughout the year (like at E3), as it’s a bit early. And of course some things may be delayed, too. But anyway, let’s take a look at what I’m looking forward to playing and reviewing this year.
Well folks I was going to do both of these anyways as part of a series of Hudson series of unique titles you may not have played. And while I wanted to do it in alphabetical order, I didn't want to seperate between these two games due to alphabetical order. And because they are both fairly similar I didn't want to do two very similar, but seperate reviews. So today on Bargain Bin Buys I present a special 2 for 1 review! This week we have Kororinpa: Marble Mania & Marble Saga: Kororinpa. Both of which cost me only $10 each!
Well there wasn't much fooling around for Nintendo on the first. The latest Direct gsve me a nice glimmer of hope on upcoming titles that I thought I'd never see. But there was good and there was bad, so now I'll take a moment and dissect everything.
I have a ton of badly made Wii games. I've discussed this a little in my king of crap blog. However, sometimes developers did attempt to make a good game...or at least not one that is total garbage. So, I'll do a best of and worst of. But not all Wii games are bad...though most are, so here is a list of titles maybe you missed out on or should be thankful you did.
Multiplayer is awesome! There's nothing like having a bunch of friends over and playing something together, laughing, mocking, and getting competitive. Of course, just because a game is multiplayer does not mean it's good. Some multiplayer games are fun for awhile, but then they get boring. Some are crazy fun and you can't stop playing. Man, I have so many great memories. Let's take a look at gaming's greatest multiplayer series. No, this is certainly not all of them, but these are the most famous of them.
Last week we did title themes, this time we'll be listening to some awesome ending themes (we will get to the music in the games, I promise). The ending music of a game is so important; it's how the experience will end and what you will most likely remember. You've finished the game, now you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the credits with the music. There are TONS of great ending themes! I know this is just the tip of the iceberg. Feel free to let us know some of your favorite ones. For me, these are some of the ones I remember with great fondness:
The Binding of Isaac is made by the same team that brought you Super Meat Boy, and it shows. Everything is familiar: the visuals (just as morbid), the music (same composer), even the difficulty level (not quite as bad but nowhere near easy). Though they’re from different genres, if you liked Super Meat Boy you’ll almost certainly like Binding of Isaac.
With a name like Charlie Blast’s Territory, I was expecting a game as awful as the pun. What might sound like a ripoff of Bomberman is actually a puzzle game involving pushing explosives together to set them all off in one chain, thus clearing the stage. There are many elements to instill variety into the gameplay, which usually distract from the lackluster presentation. Although it is short-lived, there are some truly mind-bending puzzles awaiting those up to the challenge.
While popular word at PixlBit is that the Virtual Console on the Wii is dead in the water, Nintendo and Hudson are intent on proving us wrong. The pair has released Bomberman Hero, originally on the Nintendo 64, to the service... in PAL territories.
Andriasang has translated a Japanese press release announcing that Konami will be completely buying up Hudsonsoft. Previously, Konami owned over 50% of Hudson. This transaction means that Konami will own Hudsonsoft in its entirety. While matters like company name changes and merging business operations are still being worked out, Konami has decided to replace Hudson CEO Michihiro Ishizuka with Konami Digital Entertainment's Kazuhiko Uehara.
As if Hudson finally came to a decision, Bomberman Hero is a full-blown platformer featuring the iconic white bomb dispenser. Playing the role of intrepid hero, Bomberman must blast, bomb, and explode his way across five planets with a dozen or more stages each, to rescue Princess Millian from the evil clutches of Bagular and his minions. It lacks the traditional multiplayer battle mode found in most Bomberman titles, which will likely disappoint many fans of the series.
Continuing the genre confusion of the first Bomberman Nintendo 64 title, Bomberman 64: The Second Attack! is also an action game with puzzle elements. This time around, pieces of the classic Bomberman formula are combined with the new conventions of the first 3D title. The result is an improved single player experience, but leaves the battle mode as a mixed bag of fixes and new issues.
Though sometimes listed as a platformer, Bomberman 64 is essentially an action/puzzle game. For those unaware, Bomberman is a long-running series which got its start on the NES. It stars little pudgy dudes with oversized round heads, who have an unlimited amount of bombs which they pull from... somewhere. Bomberman 64 brings the series into the third dimension, and features a single player adventure with some wonky puzzle elements.
Keep in mind this list is partial, by Nintendo's word, and most titles are tentative, if even that.
Hudson has recently announced their game lineup for E3. Their lineup features four Wii games, two Xbox Live Arcade games, one DS game, as well as one unannounced title that the company will unveil at E3.
This Playstation Store Update brings with it something new this week, as SONY unveils their Seasons Greeting collection, which features "seasonal titles and content to winterize your gaming experience!"
This week's PlayStation Store Update is quite plentiful for Thanksgiving. Players should give thanks for the PSN sale that Sony is running this week which includes titles like Flower, The Last Guy, Bomberman Ultra, and Comet Crash for $5.
This week's Nintendo Download brings a slew of new titles with Excitebike and Electroplankton leading the pack.
