New Releases For the Week of July 24, 2011

Photo of Robert Allen Robert AllenJuly 22, 2011
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From sheep springing to life in one’s dreams (Catherine), tribal shamans jellifying tsunamis (From Dust) to little blue creatures shaking their asses to Katy Perry (The Smurfs: Dance Party) there’s an abundance of surrealism in this week’s new releases. Hell, even the urban contextualization of Trine (formally known as Revoltin’ Youth) seems oddly nightmarish.

360
Catherine
From Dust (XBLA)
Dragon Age II — Legacy (DLC)

PS3
Catherine
Dragon Age II — Legacy (DLC)

Wii
The Smurfs: Dance Party

3DS
Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions

DS
Match 3 Madness

PSP
Revoltin’ Youth (PSN)

PC
Dragon Age II — Legacy (DLC)
Dragon Nest
From Dust
The Sims 3: Town Life Stuff
Wildlife Park Tycoon

DesertEagle’s Pick: When I tell people that I yearn for a rich, adult-oriented role-playing experince, I’m often asked if I have played any of the Leisure Suit Larry games (yes, I have). While Al Lowe’s lothario may seem right up my immature alley, deep down I want a game which explores the complexities of relationships like literature and cinema. Full of Japanese quirk and thirty-something aganst, I plan on spending my entire week with Catherine.

BlueSwim’s Pick: All aboard the Catherine bandwagon! This blatantly obscure, borderline oversexed piece of block puzzle goodness from Atlus is shaping up to be a hidden gem among the year’s releases. Be forewarned, though, I’ve heard that even on easy, this game packs a punch. You might also want to steer clear of any video reviews that have gone up lately as they supposedly contain spoilers. Strip down to your boxers and make a commitment to the one night stand.

Samurage’s Pick: Ever since getting to know Catherine better at E3, I’ve been eagerly awaiting her arrival. Finally, she’s coming.  I even pre-ordered the “Love is Over” Collector’s Edition over at Amazon, so the game should arrive on my doorstep bright and early Tuesday morning.  And though I am also especially excited for From Dust, I feel I can play that while I wait for Catherine to be delivered into my arms. Mmmm-mmmm, that’s a good gaming week.

Photo of Robert Allen Robert AllenJuly 22, 2011
39 1,351 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.

39 Comments

  1. Is anyone surprised that Deagle’s excited for Catherine?

    Are you getting the collector’s edition?

  2. I’m confused in Katherine or Catherine the good one that’s the girlfriend?

    1. Katherine McBride is your girlfriend, Catherine is the hottie who might have a one night stand with.

  6. Deagle, I admire your sense of class. Sensual Catherine pic without resorting to exploitation.

    1. It’s Pac-Man Championship Edition, Galaga Legions, new new games based on the two properties which take advantage of the 3DS gyro sensors, as well as the old games. I’ll have a full review this this.

        1. I just got in the weekly ads, and the game will be $30 at Best Buy next week.

      2. Oh, that sound much better that I thought it would be. Can the 3DS run those games well?

  10. Sorry EA and Bioware, but DA2 was so damn disappointing and obviously rushed that I refuse to buy any DLC for it.

  11. Shigenori Soejima just makes every other artist look bad. The man puts so much emotion into each design.

    1. I thought it was amusing. Not funny, mind you but amusing.

      Catherine looks good, but the hard as hell talk has me worried.

  17. After reading some of the reviews for Catherine (7.5, 7.0) I think you are a bit too hyped on the game.

  18. Three for Catherine? How is that even possible? Atlus must be sending you a big check.

    2. Atlus didn’t send me anything to get that endorsement. I mean, if they want to send me a copy of Catherine out of the kindness of their hearts, I’d gladly accept it. But, no, no money hats were either given to or worn by me for that recommendation.

    1. shit, that was the one game i was ooking forward to. Maybe I’ll get it for 360 and suffer with the lower resolution, if the controls are allright.

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