As gaming becomes more expensive to develop, publishers are finding new ways to breach into our wallets and negotiate with the Queen who lives inside. Summer gaming is infamously a time for the “other” games to be released. The games which would be lost inside the Christmas rush, but things are changing.
Now more than ever is the number of Triple-A quality games being produced each year and while they would all stick their head above the sand for a Christmas release there is a slight chance that a good half of them wouldn’t sell enough to break even on the millions of dollars invested in them. What is the answer? Summer gaming is here and along for the ride is a whole host of new names and popular games to keep you busy during those typical rainy summer days.
Looking back a week or two has already seen the release of some fantastic games which shouldn’t be ignored. Monster Hunter Tri makes its debut on a console other than the PSP on the Nintendo Wii. A landmark achievement for both Nintendo and Capcom trying to reach their impressive title to a whole new audience with an online 4 player co-operative mode it certainly is treading new ground for most Nintendo Wii owners, I’m sure.
FIFA World Cup 2010 has seen its premature release to keep FIFA lovers entertained. Improving upon a familiar feel adding some new features but also removing the key 20 player online mode makes it a good, but questionable purchase if you already own FIFA 10 but if your desire is to take Kazakhstan to World Cup glory then don’t let anybody get in your way.
Looking to the month of May begins with Capcoms alternate to Monster Hunter for PS3 and 360 owners with Lost Planet 2, expect to see a fully fledged co-operative mode which will see you and three other friends hunting monsters, surely this is no coincidence?
Alan Wake has been six years in the making with the fear of it going the way of Duke Nukem Forever but here we are with a single player horror game, one for the Silent Hill and Resident Evil lovers out there but if you’re looking for something a bit more light hearted then you can hop on board for Skate 3 on the 14th May.
The following week has another long-awaited game finally reaching to consoles is Red Dead Redemption. The creators of Grand Theft Auto have decided that if you replace cars with horses and have cowboys participate in a bar room shoot out would be a good idea and I agree but if you’re more interested in the four wheels of transportation then Split/Second Velocity will suit your petrol head needs.
Split/Second is a spiritual successor to the Burnout series with the ability to destroy the race track around you, ever wanted to blow up a bridge behind you and see your enemies tumble to their demise? Well now you can.
Also due for a return is Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands which will also see a movie tie-in around the same time so expect to see Jake Gyllenhaal taking the lead role of the Prince and expect the typical ledge grabbing action you have become to know and love.
All these titles are due on May 21st but if for some reason none of the above tickle your gaming fancy then one week later will unleash a final blow to your wallet with the sequel to the fantastic UFC Undisputed.
As if May wasn’t overloaded with more than enough videogames to last anyone a good year or two, Nintendo has decided that the most anticipated game of the year will be released in the first week of June. Judging by early reviews, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is shaping up to be the best 3D Mario title to date.
These games are just the cream of the crop, there are loads of other games due for release so keep your eyes open on various websites for the game you’ve been waiting for.
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