[Shipping Out] November 6th
A little golf, a little creepiness and lots o' shooting.
Published: November 6, 2007
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!
It's the TPS way.
[PlayStation 2]
[Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am]
Beyond having the coolest game name ever (especially considering there are neither zombies nor ninjas in the game, which just makes it even better), just getting an Aqua Teen game makes us oddly happy. Maybe it's because we'll probably play it about as stoned as we are when we watch the TV show, who knows! Wait, maybe some folks from Midway or Cartoon Network knows!
"Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am offers fans the same humor that has made the Adult Swim show such a hit," claims Midway CMO Steve Allison. "We have worked closely with Cartoon Network and Aqua Teen creators to ensure the game retains the same style that Aqua Teen fans love, and we're excited to bring Master Shake, Frylock and Meatwad to PlayStation 2."
"Aqua Teen Hunger Force is one of the most unique shows on television and has built a rabid following because of its on-screen antics," adds Christina Miller, vice president of consumer products for Cartoon Network Enterprises. "It truly will set the bar for any crime-fighting, action-adventure combat golf, cart racing games that dare to follow in its footsteps."
[Guitar Hero Dual Pack]
Not much to talk about here, but if for some reason you tripped and fell and picked up a Guitar Hero controller but never actually bought the games, Activision is hooking you up with the Dual Pack, which includes both Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero II for a mere $60.
Why? Well, uh... um... okay, obviously this is a move meant to drive bottom-line sales because honestly, who doesn't have the first two Guitar Hero games if they have a controller? What's that? Guitar Hero III gamers, you say? Yeah? Well, uh, shut up!
[PlayStation Portable]
[Silent Hill Origins]
Hmmm, a PSP-based prequel to the first Silent Hill on the PS one? A moody, atmospheric tale that sheds a little light into the events that lead up to the creation of the nightmarish world of the first game? More creepy, jittering, scurrying monsters, more flashlights and crackly radios? Woo hoo, sign us up!
"Fans of Silent Hill can expect a fear-inducing experience with Silent Hill Origins," proudly boasts Konami Digital Entertainment VP of Marketing Anthony Crouts. "We're adding to the mythos by revealing some secrets hinted at in the original Silent Hill and have added an all-new soundtrack from series composer Akira Yamaoka to the elaborate puzzles and chilling storyline that has made Silent Hill a hit for gamers everywhere."
[PlayStation 3]
[BLADESTORM: The Hundred Years' War]
That's right, suckaz, the title is in ALL CAPS to indicate just how badass (also: crappy) the epic battle between England and France that gave rise to Joan of Arc and helped the French defy the belief that they're all a bunch of wussy cheese-eating, wine-sipping pansies (y'know, before she was burned at the stake as a heretic and a witch). Developed by Omega Force, the guys behind the Dynasty Warriors games, yet not much like those games, BLADESTORM is surprisingly awesome and mixes huge-scale clashes with strategic leveling-up of classes and your own mercenary character. We'll have a review up soon, but for now, just go buy the game.
[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]
Next-gen pew-pew is finally here, and in a major way. Not only does Call of Duty 4 represent one of the first games that looks just as good on one next-gen system as the other, but it offers a crapload of online goodies, an insanely intense single-player game and, well, it looks kind purdy to boot.
“We’ve set out to create the most intense, visceral experience in Call of Duty 4,” beams Infinity Ward Studio Head Grant Collier. “From the beginning, our team has been focused on pulling players into an unfolding, well-paced and relentless action experience that includes: fast-roping from attack helicopters in the dead of night; utilizing a camouflage Ghillie suit as you inch behind enemy lines; or being immersed in fun, competitive action in multiplayer that enables gamers to create classes, unlock new abilities and taunt opponents as they level up.”
[Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Track Packs]
Bend over and prep the lube for the microtransaction forced love, kids, because Activision has rolled out their first bundles of downloadable songs for the low, low (read: stupidly high) price of "just" $6.25 for a whopping three songs.
"The Guitar Hero franchise was a pioneer into the music download space for next generation gaming," oozes Dusty Welch, Head of Publishing for Activision/RedOctane. "We're excited to provide Guitar Hero fans an opportunity to download and play their favorite hits from legendary artists."
Step right up and get bilked out o' your money with the following packs:
-Velvet Revolver Track Pack-
"Messages"
"She Builds Quick Machines"
"Slither"
-Foo Fighters Track Pack-
"The Pretender"
"This Is a Call"
"All My Life"
[LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga]
Holy crap, six episodes of LEGO Star Wars goodness (that's both the original LSW and The Original Trilogy all packed into one game, presented in HD, featuring both local and online drop-in/drop-out co-op play, some new goodies and it's all priced like a normal game. Seriously, folks, that's a ton of gaming goodness that kids and adults can play together and best of all, the games roooock. So go get this, and if you don't have a PS3, go get one of those too.
Publishers: want to make sure we've got your games in our weekly Shipping Out blurbs? Just kick over those shipping press releases to ShippingOut@TotalPlayStation.com and we'll make sure they get tossed into the rotation.
It's the TPS way.
[PlayStation 2]
[Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am]
Beyond having the coolest game name ever (especially considering there are neither zombies nor ninjas in the game, which just makes it even better), just getting an Aqua Teen game makes us oddly happy. Maybe it's because we'll probably play it about as stoned as we are when we watch the TV show, who knows! Wait, maybe some folks from Midway or Cartoon Network knows!
"Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am offers fans the same humor that has made the Adult Swim show such a hit," claims Midway CMO Steve Allison. "We have worked closely with Cartoon Network and Aqua Teen creators to ensure the game retains the same style that Aqua Teen fans love, and we're excited to bring Master Shake, Frylock and Meatwad to PlayStation 2."
"Aqua Teen Hunger Force is one of the most unique shows on television and has built a rabid following because of its on-screen antics," adds Christina Miller, vice president of consumer products for Cartoon Network Enterprises. "It truly will set the bar for any crime-fighting, action-adventure combat golf, cart racing games that dare to follow in its footsteps."
[Guitar Hero Dual Pack]
Not much to talk about here, but if for some reason you tripped and fell and picked up a Guitar Hero controller but never actually bought the games, Activision is hooking you up with the Dual Pack, which includes both Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero II for a mere $60.
Why? Well, uh... um... okay, obviously this is a move meant to drive bottom-line sales because honestly, who doesn't have the first two Guitar Hero games if they have a controller? What's that? Guitar Hero III gamers, you say? Yeah? Well, uh, shut up!
[PlayStation Portable]
[Silent Hill Origins]
Hmmm, a PSP-based prequel to the first Silent Hill on the PS one? A moody, atmospheric tale that sheds a little light into the events that lead up to the creation of the nightmarish world of the first game? More creepy, jittering, scurrying monsters, more flashlights and crackly radios? Woo hoo, sign us up!
"Fans of Silent Hill can expect a fear-inducing experience with Silent Hill Origins," proudly boasts Konami Digital Entertainment VP of Marketing Anthony Crouts. "We're adding to the mythos by revealing some secrets hinted at in the original Silent Hill and have added an all-new soundtrack from series composer Akira Yamaoka to the elaborate puzzles and chilling storyline that has made Silent Hill a hit for gamers everywhere."
[PlayStation 3]
[BLADESTORM: The Hundred Years' War]
That's right, suckaz, the title is in ALL CAPS to indicate just how badass (also: crappy) the epic battle between England and France that gave rise to Joan of Arc and helped the French defy the belief that they're all a bunch of wussy cheese-eating, wine-sipping pansies (y'know, before she was burned at the stake as a heretic and a witch). Developed by Omega Force, the guys behind the Dynasty Warriors games, yet not much like those games, BLADESTORM is surprisingly awesome and mixes huge-scale clashes with strategic leveling-up of classes and your own mercenary character. We'll have a review up soon, but for now, just go buy the game.
[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]
Next-gen pew-pew is finally here, and in a major way. Not only does Call of Duty 4 represent one of the first games that looks just as good on one next-gen system as the other, but it offers a crapload of online goodies, an insanely intense single-player game and, well, it looks kind purdy to boot.
“We’ve set out to create the most intense, visceral experience in Call of Duty 4,” beams Infinity Ward Studio Head Grant Collier. “From the beginning, our team has been focused on pulling players into an unfolding, well-paced and relentless action experience that includes: fast-roping from attack helicopters in the dead of night; utilizing a camouflage Ghillie suit as you inch behind enemy lines; or being immersed in fun, competitive action in multiplayer that enables gamers to create classes, unlock new abilities and taunt opponents as they level up.”
[Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Track Packs]
Bend over and prep the lube for the microtransaction forced love, kids, because Activision has rolled out their first bundles of downloadable songs for the low, low (read: stupidly high) price of "just" $6.25 for a whopping three songs.
"The Guitar Hero franchise was a pioneer into the music download space for next generation gaming," oozes Dusty Welch, Head of Publishing for Activision/RedOctane. "We're excited to provide Guitar Hero fans an opportunity to download and play their favorite hits from legendary artists."
Step right up and get bilked out o' your money with the following packs:
-Velvet Revolver Track Pack-
"Messages"
"She Builds Quick Machines"
"Slither"
-Foo Fighters Track Pack-
"The Pretender"
"This Is a Call"
"All My Life"
[LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga]
Holy crap, six episodes of LEGO Star Wars goodness (that's both the original LSW and The Original Trilogy all packed into one game, presented in HD, featuring both local and online drop-in/drop-out co-op play, some new goodies and it's all priced like a normal game. Seriously, folks, that's a ton of gaming goodness that kids and adults can play together and best of all, the games roooock. So go get this, and if you don't have a PS3, go get one of those too.
Publishers: want to make sure we've got your games in our weekly Shipping Out blurbs? Just kick over those shipping press releases to ShippingOut@TotalPlayStation.com and we'll make sure they get tossed into the rotation.