[Shipping Out] February 4th
Well February certainly isn't starting quietly.
Published: February 4, 2008
Welcome to Shipping Out, our weekly notice of all them thar games that ship from publishers to retailers in preparation for their street date a day later. In many cases, these games won't be on store shelves until tomorrow, but in the interest of getting the word out, letting the PR departments have their fancy quotes and saving us sanity as the weekly releases pile up, we're going to be consolidating everything down into one handy little news story at the end of the day, along with this description. Neat, eh? And lazy!
[PlayStation 2]
[Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore]
Nothing can stop the American Idol juggernaut (well, not except for the lowest ratings in years and perhaps the over-milking of the license, but Konami's sing-along games haven't quite gotten there yet. This time around, all three AI judges lend their voices to the game, 40 new songs have been added and... well, hey, it's Karaoke Revolution. After six games, you ought to know what to expect with a seventh.
"American Idol is arguably one of the most successful shows on TV," squeled an enthusiastic Anthony Crouts, Konami Digital Entertainment's VP of Marketing. "By bringing the game to a variety of platforms, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore, provides gamers the one-of-a-kind experience of being singing stars in their own living room."
"Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore absolutely rocks and we're sure it's going to entertain all those Idol fans out there looking to personalize their own American Idol experience," added David Luner, Senior Vice President of Interactive & Consumer Products, FremantleMedia Enterprises in North America, Emperor of Commas in Titles.
[Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power]
KOEI's premiere console strategy game has finally come back to US shores after taking almost a decade vacation. Oh, sure, the series has been trucking along nicely in Japan well past the SNES game that we last saw here, but with the PS2 revival, KOEI is hoping to draw fans back in. Expect lots of negotiation, plenty of fife building and of course a hearty amount of warfare.
[PlayStation Portable]
[Downstream Panic]
Atari and Eko System's cute little puzzle game combines elements of Lemmings, LocoRoco and Worms into one easy to understand but insanely difficult to master ball of adorable energy. It's awesome, and you should get it. Right now.
[The Cryptics]
Okay, so technically it's not a game, but D2Comics' The Cryptics, which takes a look at some of the most famous silver screen monsters like Dr. Jekyll, The Wolfman and Dracula when they were kids, is actually delivered as a digital comic (think Metal Gear Solid Digital Graphic Novel), but for the meager $3 that they're charging, you get behind-the-scenes movies and info directly from the creators. It's up on the PlayStation Store right now, go check it out.
"The Cryptics, the first in a series of digital video comics for the PSP system, represents the evolution of technology and great story-telling talent to deliver a unique interactive multimedia experience for the digital generation," boasts Christopher Sturr, Senior Director of Sales & Marketing at D2C Games. "Guys like Steve Niles know what comic book fans want, and we're delivering that experience to comic fans in ways that they never thought possible."
[PlayStation 3]
[Devil May Cry 4]
Oh c'mon, if you aren't familiar with Capcom's stylishly over-the-top action games yet, you clearly hate games. The debut of the game on next-gen systems brings with it a new character, Nero, who has a demon arm that can grab enemies and pull them over to him or deliver some serious damage. Of course, series star Dante returns too. Of course, if you'd read our preview, you'd probably know that. Probably.
[Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore]
Oh, hey, it's the same game as the PS2 one, but now it's in fancy H....D....! Oh, and of course there's 140+ downloadable songs courtesy of the PlayStation Network. Can't forget about that.
[Turok]
What started as one of the premiere console first-person shooters before quickly turning into the industry's laughing stock has been given a new lease on life thanks to developer Propaganda Games and the complete absence of publisher Acclaim (Touchstone is picking up the tab this time). You'll still be able to fight dinosaurs, but this time you get to do it as a space marine! A space marine named Turok. See, now you know where the name comes from.
“Turok provides a pulse-pounding experience similar to a blockbuster action film while immersing players in a hostile world filled with visceral dinosaurs,” explains Craig Relyea, SVP of global marketing at Touchstone. “There is a strong legacy behind this franchise, but this is whole new Turok that will appeal to an even wider audience.”
“Turok was a huge initial project for a veteran group of game developers from diverse backgrounds, which included expertise from some of the industry’s landmark games,” adds Josh Holmes, VP and GM for Propaganda Games. “We’re eager to witness the excitement of video game players as the game is distributed worldwide.”
Publishers: Want to make sure we've got your games in our weekly Shipping Out blurbs? Just kick over those shipping press releases to Shipping Out and we'll make sure they get tossed into the rotation.
[PlayStation 2]
[Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore]
Nothing can stop the American Idol juggernaut (well, not except for the lowest ratings in years and perhaps the over-milking of the license, but Konami's sing-along games haven't quite gotten there yet. This time around, all three AI judges lend their voices to the game, 40 new songs have been added and... well, hey, it's Karaoke Revolution. After six games, you ought to know what to expect with a seventh.
"American Idol is arguably one of the most successful shows on TV," squeled an enthusiastic Anthony Crouts, Konami Digital Entertainment's VP of Marketing. "By bringing the game to a variety of platforms, Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore, provides gamers the one-of-a-kind experience of being singing stars in their own living room."
"Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore absolutely rocks and we're sure it's going to entertain all those Idol fans out there looking to personalize their own American Idol experience," added David Luner, Senior Vice President of Interactive & Consumer Products, FremantleMedia Enterprises in North America, Emperor of Commas in Titles.
[Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power]
KOEI's premiere console strategy game has finally come back to US shores after taking almost a decade vacation. Oh, sure, the series has been trucking along nicely in Japan well past the SNES game that we last saw here, but with the PS2 revival, KOEI is hoping to draw fans back in. Expect lots of negotiation, plenty of fife building and of course a hearty amount of warfare.
[PlayStation Portable]
[Downstream Panic]
Atari and Eko System's cute little puzzle game combines elements of Lemmings, LocoRoco and Worms into one easy to understand but insanely difficult to master ball of adorable energy. It's awesome, and you should get it. Right now.
[The Cryptics]
Okay, so technically it's not a game, but D2Comics' The Cryptics, which takes a look at some of the most famous silver screen monsters like Dr. Jekyll, The Wolfman and Dracula when they were kids, is actually delivered as a digital comic (think Metal Gear Solid Digital Graphic Novel), but for the meager $3 that they're charging, you get behind-the-scenes movies and info directly from the creators. It's up on the PlayStation Store right now, go check it out.
"The Cryptics, the first in a series of digital video comics for the PSP system, represents the evolution of technology and great story-telling talent to deliver a unique interactive multimedia experience for the digital generation," boasts Christopher Sturr, Senior Director of Sales & Marketing at D2C Games. "Guys like Steve Niles know what comic book fans want, and we're delivering that experience to comic fans in ways that they never thought possible."
[PlayStation 3]
[Devil May Cry 4]
Oh c'mon, if you aren't familiar with Capcom's stylishly over-the-top action games yet, you clearly hate games. The debut of the game on next-gen systems brings with it a new character, Nero, who has a demon arm that can grab enemies and pull them over to him or deliver some serious damage. Of course, series star Dante returns too. Of course, if you'd read our preview, you'd probably know that. Probably.
[Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore]
Oh, hey, it's the same game as the PS2 one, but now it's in fancy H....D....! Oh, and of course there's 140+ downloadable songs courtesy of the PlayStation Network. Can't forget about that.
[Turok]
What started as one of the premiere console first-person shooters before quickly turning into the industry's laughing stock has been given a new lease on life thanks to developer Propaganda Games and the complete absence of publisher Acclaim (Touchstone is picking up the tab this time). You'll still be able to fight dinosaurs, but this time you get to do it as a space marine! A space marine named Turok. See, now you know where the name comes from.
“Turok provides a pulse-pounding experience similar to a blockbuster action film while immersing players in a hostile world filled with visceral dinosaurs,” explains Craig Relyea, SVP of global marketing at Touchstone. “There is a strong legacy behind this franchise, but this is whole new Turok that will appeal to an even wider audience.”
“Turok was a huge initial project for a veteran group of game developers from diverse backgrounds, which included expertise from some of the industry’s landmark games,” adds Josh Holmes, VP and GM for Propaganda Games. “We’re eager to witness the excitement of video game players as the game is distributed worldwide.”
Publishers: Want to make sure we've got your games in our weekly Shipping Out blurbs? Just kick over those shipping press releases to Shipping Out and we'll make sure they get tossed into the rotation.