New Releases 6/14-6/20: Three Ways to Bust Edition

Photo of Robert Allen Robert AllenJune 13, 2009
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Gamers seeking to cleanse the haunted streets of Manhattan, are faced with three choices this week. The could purchase the more action-oriented 360 and PS3 versions of Ghostbusters: The Video Game, both of which have a competitive, online, multiplayer component. While the PS2 and Wii versions offer local cooperative busting, gameplay is said to be more puzzle-oriented. Finally, there’s the DS version, which was inspired by Activision’s old Ghostbusters computer game. We bet Rick Moranis, who refused to be part of the game’s production, will play none of them.

360
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Guitar Hero Smash Hits

PS3
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Guitar Hero Smash Hits

Wii
Big League Sports: Summer
Diva Girls: Divas on Ice
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Guitar Hero Smash Hits
Let’s Tap

PS2
Ghostbusters
Guitar Hero Smash Hits

DS
Big League Sports: Summer
Discovery Kids: Parrot Pals
Diva Girls: Divas on Ice
Flower, Sun and Rain
Ghostbusters: The Video Game

PSP
No Releases

PC
Agatha Christie: Peril at End House
America’s Army 3
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Left Behind: Tribulation Forces
The Hardy Boys: The Perfect Crime

DesertEagle’s Pick: While Xbox 360 owners were charged $60 for an inferior version of America’s Army, PC owners have always been able to enjoy the franchise free of charge. Use of the Unreal Engine 3 means the third iteration of the title will have a host of graphical improvements, while the gameplay looks to have evolved noticeably. For conscientious objectors, there’s always Divas on Ice

TideGear’s Pick: Who am I going to call? It would seem I have few choices other than Ghostbusters: The Video Game. The game does intrigue me so that’s my pick. I’m also interested in America’s Army 3 and Flower, Sun and Rain but I’m less confident I’ll enjoy them.

Photo of Robert Allen Robert AllenJune 13, 2009
45 680 1 minute read
Photo of Robert Allen

Robert Allen

Since being a toddler, Robert Allen has been immersed in video games, anime, and tokusatsu. Currently, his days are spent teaching at two southern California colleges. But his evenings and weekends are filled with STGs, RPGs, and action titles and well at writing for Tech-Gaming since 2007.

45 Comments

  9. Thanks for the GB info, I really didn’t know about the DS version. Now, I might have to pick that up as well!

  16. I think DE is secretly going to slip into something metallic and play Ice Divas.

  17. Money says TideGear will pick Flower, Sun and Rain. I’d bet $25 on it, any takers?

  20. I thought I’d post this before someone asks:

    Guitar Hero Smash Hits Track Listing

    Tracks from Guitar Hero:

    * Blue Öyster Cult – “Godzilla”
    * Boston – “More Than A Feeling”
    * Deep Purple – “Smoke On The Water”
    * Franz Ferdinand – “Take Me Out”
    * Helmet – “Unsung (Live)”
    * Incubus – “Stellar”
    * Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – “I Love Rock N’ Roll”
    * Ozzy Osbourne – “Bark At The Moon”
    * Pantera – “Cowboys From Hell (Live)”
    * Queen – “Killer Queen”
    * Queens Of The Stone Age – “No One Knows”
    * The Donnas – “Take It Off”
    * The Exies – “Hey You”
    * White Zombie – “Thunder Kiss ’65”

    Tracks from Guitar Hero II:

    * Alice In Chains – “Them Bones”
    * Avenged Sevenfold – “Beast And The Harlot”
    * Danzig – “Mother”
    * Foo Fighters – “Monkey Wrench”
    * Iron Maiden – “The Trooper”
    * Jane’s Addiction – “Stop!”
    * Kansas – “Carry On Wayward Son”
    * Lamb Of God – “Laid To Rest”
    * Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Free Bird”
    * Mötley Crüe- “Shout At The Devil”
    * Nirvana – “Heart-Shaped Box”
    * Rage Against The Machine – “Killing In The Name”
    * Reverend Horton Heat – “Psychobilly Freakout”
    * Rush – “YYZ”
    * Stone Temple Pilots – “Trippin’ On A Hole In A Paper Heart”
    * The Police – “Message In A Bottle”
    * The Sword – “Freya”
    * Warrant – “Cherry Pie”
    * Wolfmother – “Woman”

    Tracks from Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s:

    * Anthrax – “Caught In A Mosh”
    * Extreme – “Play With Me”
    * Judas Priest – “Electric Eye”
    * Poison – “Nothin’ But A Good Time”
    * Ratt – “Round and Round”
    * Twisted Sister – “I Wanna Rock”

    Tracks from Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock:

    * AFI – “Miss Murder”
    * DragonForce – “Through The Fire And Flames”
    * Heart – “Barracuda”
    * Kiss – “Rock And Roll All Nite”
    * Living Colour – “Cult Of Personality”
    * Pat Benatar – “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”
    * Priestess – “Lay Down”
    * Slayer – “Raining Blood”

    Tracks from Guitar Hero: Aerosmith:

    * Aerosmith – “Back In The Saddle

  23. GH Smash Hits might be worth picking up if you have the instruments already.

  34. How come Tide and NOLA are always LTTP? DE, you should get some others to offer picks. HINT, HINT!

  43. Guitar Hero Cash Cow Edition seems like its worth renting (mainly because i miss GH2 setlist >_<) , also I'm definitely excited for America's Army 3!!!!

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