If I missed a game you really want coverage on then simply send your write up to me (via PM). If it's good enough and follows proper formatting I'll add it here with credit to you! Check the "Other Releases" section at the bottom to see what games I would want write ups for but am not all too qualified to do myself. You can also do write-ups for games I didn't even list. Sometimes things slip my eye.
From now on, I'm going to include a template for submissions. Simply fill in the template below and PM me.
[h]Game Name[/h]
[b]Platform:[/b]
[b]Developed by:[/b]
[b]Published by:[/b]
[b]Release date:[/b]
[b]Genre:[/b]
[b](your name here)'s Hype Level:[/b]
[b]GBAtemp Hype Level:[/b]
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[P]Write your thoughts on the game here.[/P]Some rules and stuff.
- This is mainly North American releases, sorry. I'll, on occasion, do a European or Japanese release if it's big enough and not already out in America.
- If a game is already released in English and is being released again for another region, I won't bother adding it. Like say if Half Life 2: Episode 3 was out in America in April (it won't) and it came out in May in Europe, I won't list it for May. I'll also do the same if a game was released in English (aka Europe or America) and is being released in Japan.
- I get my dates from GameFaqs, Wikipedia, and IGN, so if a date is wrong don't blame me. You can, of course, point it out and ask me to fix it if you have the right date.
Platform: 3DS
Developed by: MercurySteam
Published by: Konami
Release date: March 5th (North America), March 8th (Europe), March 9th (Australia), March 20th (Japan)
Genre: Action-Platformer
My Hype Level: Mild salsa
GBAtemp Hype Level: Mild salsa
I'm actually quite fond of the later Castlevania games, Symphony of the Night is like one of the best games ever to me. I also really enjoyed Dawn of Sorrow, so I should have high hopes for another Nintendo handheld Castlevania. However this is under a different developer (the same people who are making Lords of Shadow 2 as well as the previous one) so I'm not terribly optimistic. Best wait for reviews.
Platform: 3DS
Developed by: Next Level Games
Published by: Nintendo
Release date: March 20th (Japan), March 24th (North America), March 28th (Europe)
Genre: Platformer
My Hype Level: No salsa
GBAtemp Hype Level: HOLY SHIT THAT SALSA VERDE
I never saw the appeal of Luigi's Mansion. It was a Gamecube-era launch title that no one seemed to care about. It was just the only game people could remotely care about in the Gamecube launch. It really just seems like it suddenly grew this fanbase as an "underrated gem" although it seems really blah compared to about a hundred other games that generation. But behold, here's the sequel, now for the 3DS. So yeah, my thoughts are generally the same.
Platform: Vita
Developed by: Team Ninja
Published by: Tecmo
Release date: March 19th (North America), March 20th (Japan), March 21st (Australia), March 22nd (Europe)
Genre: Fighting/Underage Porno Simulator
My Hype Level: Disgusting expired sala
GBAtemp Hype Level: No salsa
I really hate Team Ninja. I know that I'm getting a bit riled up over this but the dev is just full of some of the dumbest pervs in the industry. They made the mother of terrible statements hiding under the shroud of "it's Japanese culture!" to make anyone who criticized them seem culturally ignroant. Well fuck off Team Ninja, you're known for a terrible Metroid game, some Ninja Giadens, and a series of Tekken rip offs. Congrats. Anyway I won't buy this game. Ever.
Platform: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC
Developed by: Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal
Published by: Square Enix
Release date: March 5th (North America, Europe, Australia)
Genre: Action
My Hype Level: Mild salsa
GBAtemp Hype Level: Mild salsa
I have played some Tomb Raider, not a lot but some. That being said this is a reboot so it's completely different. It's kinda a bit Uncharted but with some survival aspects from what I gathered, which seems fine since I love Uncharted, but it doesn't seem terribly thrilling. Maybe if the reviews are good and it's cheap I'll get it.
Platform: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC
Developed by: Irrational Games
Published by: 2K Games
Release dates: March 26th (North America, Europe, Australia)
Genre: FPS
My Hype Level: No salsa
GBAtemp Hype Level: Medium salsa
I never liked Bioshock. I thought the first game was just bad. A ton of plot holes and forgettable gameplay really made me wonder how it got such high scores and huge praise. But anyway, after the less well-received Bioshock 2, they're starting fresh with Bioshock Infinite, ditching the ocean for the sky and this 50's-era pseudo-communist feeling for good ol' fashioned Americana. But being as I never liked the franchise, I'll give this a pass.
Platform: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC
Developed by: Terminal Reality
Published by: Activision
Release dates: March 19th (North America), March 22nd (Europe), March 27th (Europe)
Genre: FPS
My Hype Level: No salsa
GBAtemp Hype Level: Pineapple salsa (CONTROVERSIAL)
There's been a bit of controversy surrounding this game between its defenders and its opponents. I fall in the latter. The graphics are bad. People say "Graphics aren't everything!" but it's a really solid indicator of game quality. Especially with a game based on a big franchise by a big publisher, if you have shoddy graphics, then there's something wrong. The developer hasn't done anything really special, just BloodRayne (the first two, not that apparently solid recent game), Ghostbusters and... Kinect Star Wars. The game has had very little press, receiving its first trailer a couple weeks ago and it's coming out soon. Black Ops: Declassified followed a similar press trend and look how well that went. Plus The Walking Dead universe isn't well suited for an action game, it's much better for a drama... like the Telltale game. So no, this doesn't look good. At all.
Platform: Xbox 360
Developed by: People Can Fly, Epic Games
Published by: Microsoft
Release dates: March 19th (North America, Australia), March 21st (Japan), March 22nd (Europe)
My Hype Level: No salsa
GBAtemp Hype Level: No salsa
Gears of War has always seemed to be a really mediocre TPS franchise for me. It's never really done a lot that's interesting while most other TPS games have an edge to them. But Gears still sells and here's a prequel, set before the first game, focusing on Baird instead Marcus, if you really care about story. I only played the first two because my brother had them but no way in hell would I buy them willingly.
Platform: Playstation 3
Developed by: Sony Santa Monica
Published by: Sony Computer Entertainment
Release dates: March 12th (North America), March 14th (Japan, Australia), March 15th (Europe)
My Hype Level: Mild and medium salsa combined, split half and half
GBAtemp Hype Level: No salsa
God of War is kinda one of those guilty pleasures for me. They're a bit stupid but I have enjoyed them all. They're just over-the-top and fun. Not necessarily deep or anything but they're fun, and in a game, that's what matters. However I paid $40 for all five games, and I certainly don't feel like paying $60 for a new one. Anyway this is a prequel to the whole series, if you care about story, but also features the notable addition of multiplayer. I am a sucker for off-the-track multiplayer modes instead of your standard "shoot other people" affair so that does peak my interest. Maybe when it's cheaper.
Platform: Wii U, 3DS
Developed by: Capcom
Published by: Capcom
Release dates: March 19th (North America), March 22nd (Europe), March 23rd (Australia)
My Hype Level: No salsa
GBAtemp Hype Level: SALSA VERDE
I just don't see the appeal of Monster Hunter. Whatever I see as a gaping flaw people just shrug off as "part of the challenge". It just seems really dull and boring. But it has its Japanese fanbase for some reason and of course GBAtemp weaboos love it. So here's MH3U, a sorta-kinda remastering of Monster Hunter 3 but with the features that should've been in Monster Hunter 3. And it's on the 3DS too.
Most of these are titles I really don't know much about so write-ups are much appreciated
- Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel
