Lots of good games this season.

[RetroRain]

Hey guys. I work at Wal-Mart in the electronics section, and I have seen a lot of new games on the shelves. I stopped following games a long time ago, because I just overall was not happy with the way the game industry has gone. And I'm also more of a retro gamer. But, I'm seeing a lot of games that look interesting. Too many games to keep up with now. I need to get a second job so I can buy some.

- Sonic Unleashed
- Tomb Raider Underworld
- Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
- Chrono Trigger DS
- Lots of cool social Wii games, like Game Party, Monopoly,
- LEGO Batman/Indiania Jones (PS3)
- Mega Man 9
- Mirror's Edge
- Dead Space
- Obviously a lot of the downloadable games
- Pure (graphics look great)
- Midnight LA (I think that's the name, graphics look good)
- Wario: Shake It

I'm sure there is a lot more, I can't remember all of them on the top of my head. I watched some of the videos on the HDTVs in the store, and the graphics on the PS3 are amazing, and some of those Wii games look great for social events. A lot of people are buying a lot of games this season.

Anyone play any of these games, anymore games that are worth getting? I haven't had the chance to really check out Left 4 Dead yet. If anyone knows anything about that, that would be cool.

[JcFFx]

I just bought Tomb Raider Undeworld (like, 5 minutes ago). Probably not gonna start until later tonight, but I'm pretty excited about it.

Sonic Unleashed... I dunno... Sonic games have been freefalling since SA2:B (IMO... some people say earlier). So I'm not all that excited about it.

Of the games on that list, I've played/beaten Dead Space and Mirror's Edge. Both games are awesome, but Mirror's Edge is pretty short and its replayability is mainly time trails, so it depends on what kinda games you prefer... =/

[Helegad]

Where is Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party?

I love those crazy bunnies

[Mr. Spencer]

I've heard a lot of positive things about Left4Dead. Also, I would advise against Sonic Unleashed. There hasn't been a decent Sonic title released since Sonic Adventure, and even that was a struggle to get up the hill. MK vs DC is a fundamentally flawed idea, one that I'm told wasn't executed well either. Many of the characters are broken, etc. I would also avoid Tomb Raider Underworld, since Eidos were actively going round and attempting to block negative reviews, which to be is a clear sign that they've released a terrible game. Just look at when Ubisoft released Haze, there was barely a review to be seen. Awful game.

Dead Space starts off well, and for a while it's a very good game. But it soon falls into the same trap that many survival horror titles fall into, such as repetitiveness and tedious objectives. Great level design though, and the graphics are solid. But I wouldn't rate it any higher than an 8. Mirror's Edge seems a little short and pretentious, but it's an interesting concept. I heard somewhere that it can be completed in a few hours.

[Biohazard EX]

I don't know where you heard that. MK vs. DC is getting generally positive reivews, and I thought it was a terrific game. The story mode is extremely well written and the voice acting is the best MK has ever seen.

Here's my full review:

This fall, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was my most anticipated title. Now, it’s finally arrived, and it is all I was hoping it would be and more. Considering that it was announced only earlier this year, and assuming they were still in relatively early stages of production at the time, the MK team has done a tremendous amount of work in such little time. Part of the reason for this was that they didn’t stay off focus. Mortal Kombat doesn’t NEED to be anything more than a fighting game. As much as I enjoyed Puzzle Kombat in MK: Deception, and Kreate-a-Fighter in Armageddon, it’s nice to see that they focused on the fighting aspect of this game. Although it’s lacking unlockable content such as concept art, which was supplied to us in bulk, with the past few Mortal Kombat games, I’m not complaining. I’d rather focus on enjoying the game for what it is, than focus on Kollecting Kurrency, simply to unlock a photo of one of the team members making a funny face. The only things there are to unlock in this game are the essentials: Characters and Arcade Mode Endings. And neither require ‘Koins’. Which, as I’ve stated, allows me to focus on enjoying the game itself. So let’s focus on the game, shall we?

The gameplay mechanics are fairly solid. There is nothing overly outstanding about the fighting mechanics of this Mortal Kombat game, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The fighting mechanics are rather simple, even though they allow for some creative combos. But nothing like in the previous MK games, where you have to memorize a combination of 12 buttons. As fun as that can be, it was also pretty exhausting to memorize. Obviously, the game is not without flaws. Several infinite combos have already been discovered, but that’s usually nothing new with Mortal Kombat. The characters aren’t completely balanced, but I do find that they’re still a lot more balanced in this game than they were in the previous several titles.
The game itself contains several different gameplay modes, which are all awesome. There is of course the Arcade Mode, in the true spirit of Mortal Kombat. You can actually choose whether you want your enemy roster to be comprised of Mortal Kombat characters, DC characters, or a combination, which I thought was an excellent design choice, since Levels aside, it could make the Arcade more pure MK or pure DC.
The Kombo Challenge is another gameplay mode, where you are prompted to execute all sorts of combos. Some are difficult to the point of frustration, but as far as I know, they don’t unlock anything aside from Trophies, so you don’t have to complete them unless you care for collecting trophies. Which, so far, I don’t really get.
The online mode is great. Period. You can join or create a room, and challenge available opponents to a fight. I have played maybe twenty fights, and I got absolutely no noticeable lag whatsoever. The fights play as smoothly online, as they do offline. And my connection is wireless.
Lastly, there is the story mode, which is, as far as I’m concerned, the highlight of the game. You’re given the choice of Mortal Kombat or DC side, and you play through a series of fights, with cutscenes in between. I’ve never said this about a Mortal Kombat game before, but the cutscenes are spectacular. Everything from the camera work, to the animations, to voice overs. Of all the Mortal Kombat games that ever had a story mode, this one is by far the best. Finally, they took the narrative aspect of it seriously.

The graphics are great. They’re not Tekken 6 spectacular, but they’re still very well done. The characters looks more realistic than in the previous games. They no longer have the same faces, with different hairstyles. Each character whose face is visible, is very distinguishable from one another. If Raiden took off his hat and shaved his head, I would not confuse him with Lex Luthor.
The animations are a major improvement from the previous MK games, as well. You’re no longer rushing through them. Instead, some of them are a bit slower and more drawn out, which makes the characters feel a bit more alive. The Joker of all the characters stands out with his over-exaggerated, clownish gestures. Very well done.
The levels are nothing to drool over, but what they lack in geometry and texturing, they more than make up for in design. The transitions, the architecture, the overall creativity that was put into the design deserves a hand. Again, comparing it to some of the previous MK games where I found some of the levels to be fairly bland or monotonous.

The sound is nothing spectacular. The music is somewhat generic sounding, and the battle cries are often repetitive. The sound effects themselves (such as fireballs and punches) are well done, but pretty standard. The overall audio is not bothersome though, and gets the job done. And as I’ve stated earlier, the voice overs are terrific.

As for lasting appeal… Well, there are twenty two characters. And each one has an Arcade Mode ending. The online mode is terrific. And the Story Mode is so good that chances are, you’ll play it more than once. It might not be loaded with concept art, mini games or character customization, but this fighter holds so well on its own that I feel it doesn’t need those things. And although it might not have the budget of Soul Calibur 4, I definitely think Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe stands out, and definitely deserves a spot among Virtua Fighter 5, Street Fighter IV, and all the other fighting games of this generation.

[Sephiroth]

YOU HAVE MISSST FOUR OTHER GAMES HOW COULD YOU MISS :

Metal Gear Soild 4

Devil May Cry 4

Grand Theft Auto 4

Soul Caliber 4

[Biohazard EX]

Well those games are from the summer or before, so that's not really this season.

[Sephiroth]

Well those games are from the summer or before, so that's not really this season.

Well GTA 4 is getting re relested again for the PC soon.

[Biohazard EX]

Yeah, but it's not something completely new. So people already know what it's all about. I mean, he doesn't have the PS3 version of Alone in the Dark up there either.