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Next issue is about PS3 games in 2008.
PS2 Nights Remake not being released stateside
Miyamoto shot down a Retro developed Twisted Metal clone because it had guns on cars
Red Steel 2 apparently being handed to another developer because it's not going well. Online co-op and release in 2008 likely.
Resistance 2 to start with a bang. Vehicles in multiplayer.
Treyarch developing CoD5. World War 2 again.
Animal Crossing Wii to be a sequel and possibly a MMO.
Gears of War 2 will have much more emphasis on story and it will be darker.
Console games in 2008 feature with release dates (there are just game description NO NEW INFO):
Wii:
Spring 08:
WiiFit
Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed
Samba De Amigo
Mario Kart Wii
No More Heroes
Harvest Moon Wii
The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return
de Blob
Summer 08:
Wonderworld Amusement Park
Okami
PS3:
Spring 08:
GT5: Prologue
MGS4
HSG5 - March
Wipeout HD
Tekken 6
Singstar
Summer 08:
Little Big Planet
Fall 08:
FFXIII
The Agency
Socom: Confrontation
inFamous
Afrika
Killzone 2
Yakuza Kenzan
White Knight Chronicles
Valkyrie on the Battlefield
360:
February - Lost Odyssey
Spring 08:
Too Human
Ninja Gaiden 2
Splinter Cell Conviction
Universe at War: Earth Assault
Command and Conquer: Kane's Wrath - March
Fall 08:
Fable 2
Alan Wake
Halo Wars
Infinite Undiscovery
Multiplatform 08:
February - Turok
Spring 08:
GTA4
Dark Sector
NBA Ballers: Chosen One - March
Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
Army of Two
Sega Superstar Tennis - March
Summer 08:
Left 4 Dead
Alone in the Dark
Fallout 3
Silent Hill V
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Fall 08:
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Borderlands
Project Origin
TNA Impact!
Dead Space
Saboteur
Tom Clancy's EndWar
GhostBusters
Brutal Legend
Prototype
Soul Caliber IV
Mirror's Edge
Golden Axe: Beast Rider
Wheelman
Rumors:
4 Guitar Hero sequels out in 2008 (Guitar Hero 4, Guitar Hero Aerosmith, and 2 others)
Microsoft canceled an XBLA release of Goldeneye 007 at the last minute
Sony teaming up with a major japanese publisher to remake old games for PSN
Unannounced Microsoft first party sequel in the works for Microsoft's next console
Persona 3: FES coming stateside, Next SMT title on PS3
Skateboarding game for Wii Balance Board in the works
Sin City game released in 2009
Reviews:
Burnout Paradise - 9, 9, 9 GameOTM
The Good: Fast, Fun, and Addictive open world gameplay
The Bad: Showtime isn't a worthy substitute for crash mode
NFL Tour - 3, 4, 3.5 ShameOTM
The Good: The reversal system
The Bad: Where's the D?
PS3 version runs considerably slower
Harvey Birdman - 5.5, 7, 5
The Good: Feels like a harvey birdman episode
The Bad: ....a somewhat unfunny episode
Samurai Warriors: Katana - 4.5, 3.5, 3
The Good: Once you get a gun and spear equipped
The Bad: Motion Control for some weapons, unskippable cut-scenes
Unreal Tournament 3 - 8, 8.5, 8
The Good: Frantic multiplayer, user mods, visuals
The Bad: Lame offline story mode
Kingdom Under Fire: COD - 3, 4, 4
The Good: Mildy engaging online co-op
The Bad: it's an absolute bore to play
Culdcept Saga - 8, 7.5, 8
The Good: Unique, addicting, sensibly priced
The Bad: Playing a 2 hour game only to lose
Nanostray 2 - 6.5, 6, 5
The Good: Looks good, few gimmicks
The Bad: Ridiculous continue system
Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice - 5.5, 6, 6.5
The Good: Variety in levels and gameplay
The Bad: infuriating on foot levels, multiplayer
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