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This week’s new releases features the return of a classic franchise, a new take on Resident Evil, some bloody ninja action, and just a little bullet hell.
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GAME 1: Kid Icarus: Uprising - 3DS
First up we have the first new Kid Icarus game since 1991’s Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters.
Kid Icarus: Uprising finds you once again taking control of Pit as he battles the forces of a reborn Medusa, who wants to destroy the world.
Pit will use his gift of flight as he travels to other worlds and takes on massive monsters. He will also have to deal with his own dark doppelganger called “Dark Pit”
Each section of the game will be broken up into separate air and ground sections, and Pit can either shoot enemies from a distance, or go in close and fight with melee attacks.
Along with the single-player sections, the game will also feature several multiplayer modes for up to six people, who will be able to compete in Team Deathmatch and Free-For-All. It will also use the 3DS camera, along with AR cards for augmented reality minigames.
It’s been a long time coming for Pit, and it looks like this game might just be worth the wait.
GAME 2: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - PS3, Xbox 360, PC
Next we have an interesting entry in the Resident Evil series. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is a third person shooter that takes place during events of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.
The game features 12 playable characters across two teams: the Umbrella Security Service and the United State Special Ops.
Depending on which side you choose, you will have very different objectives. The USS is tasked with covering up all of Umbrella’s illegal activities, which includes killing any survivors, while the Special Ops are searching for evidence that will expose the company’s nefarious deeds.
Along with the single player mode, there is also a four player co-op mode that pits the USS against the Special Ops. The game also lets the players make some “what if” scenarios, such as allowing players to kill Leon Kennedy, who was the main star of both Resident Evil 2 and 4.
We’re not really sure who well this game will do, as it appears to be just another third person shooter. And with the next numbered sequel hitting later this year, gamers may prefer to wait.
GAME 3: Ninja Gaiden 3 - PS3, Xbox 360
Koei-Tecmo is back with the latest bloody entry in the Ninja Gaiden series.
Ninja Gaiden 3 again puts you in the soft ninja shoes of Ryu Hayabusa as you will delve deeper into his past, see the world through his eyes and find out what drives him to fight.
You will face off against a masked foe, but you won’t know what his motivations are. You will slowly unravel the plot, as Ryu finds the lines between hero and villain; good and evil blurred.
Team Ninja is changing the way gamers see this legendary ninja, and heightened close combat fighting. The game will also feature co-op and competitive online multiplayer that adds a new experience to the Ninja Gaiden franchise.
If you think you’ve got what ti takes to wield the Dragon Sword, then put on your ninja gear and grab this one today.
GAME 4: Sine Mora - XBLA
And our download game of the week is a side scrolling shoot ‘em up coming to XBLA courtesy of Microsoft.
Sine Mora has you playing as Argus Pytel and his band of pilots as they face off against the robotic hordes of Ronotra Koss who is hell bent on committing genocide.
The game looks to be a typical bullet hell game, and features two modes: normal and insane. You will control your plane along two axes as you fight your way across the game.
The main weapons can be upgraded, and you will also receive limited use secondary weapons that will help clear more enemies off the screen. Killing lots of enemies in a row will give you a score multiplier and your final score will be determined by your kills, the damage you take, and any power ups collected.
There are also four additional game modes that include: Story, Arcade, Score Attack, and Boss Training.
If you’re a fan of old school schmups, and are looking for something new. This just might be the game for you.
Well guys that does it for me today, there are a few more games we didn’t have time to get to today such as the Silent Hill HD Collection, Armored Core V, and Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure. You can find these as well as the others at your local video game merchant.
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