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]
Insert box art here
[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: Atlus
Published by: Atlus
Release date: April 16th (North America)
Genre: RPG
My Hype Level: Flaccid
GBAtemp Hype Level: Halfy
I don't even know what this is just that it's a Shin Megami Tensei game which is usually like the non-retarded JRPG series but still kinda eh. Best you fill in this part.
Platform: Vita
Developed by: Marvelous Studios, SCE Studios Japan
Published by: Sony Computer Entertainment
Release date: April 30th (North America)
Genre: Action
My Hype Level: Halfy
GBAtemp Hype Level: Halfy
Eh? The game did pretty well in Japan but I'm not really sold. It kinda strikes me as overly grimdark and broody, which I guess is semi-acceptable in certain situations, but they're also trying to fit in like... some sort of morality system or something? Doesn't feel right. It's got Keiji Inafune on it but that name means as much to me as like... any other name so I'm not getting sold on that. I'll wait for reviews I guess.
Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii U
Developed by: NetherRealm Studios
Published by: Warner Bros. Interactive
Release date: April 16th (North America), April 17th (Australia), April 19th (Europe)
Genre: Fighting
My Hype Level: Halfy
GBAtemp Hype Level: Halfy to full erection?
I really enjoyed Mortal Kombat but I never thought I would. The new game is actually one of the best fighters I played. Really great flow to it, rather well balanced, tons of content. If you haven't played it, do so. This is made by the same team, it kinda feels like the apology letter for Mortal Kombat vs. DC. I'm just not too into the DC library (or comics in general) and it can't sell me on the non-DC cast since it's ONLY DC characters but for a DC fan or a fighting fanatic this should be worth it.
Platform: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC
Developed by: Techland
Published by: Deep Silver
Release date: April 23rd (North America, Australia), April 26th (Europe)
Genre: RPG?
My Hype Level: I WAS IN THE POOL
GBAtemp Hype Level: Flaccid
Hey guys, remember Dead Island? It was that sorta crappy game that had a really emotional trailer to it only to be completely misleading and instead just a retarded action RPG? Well did you know it's getting a sequel? This looks so promising! I didn't even know this was coming out in a month, but it is. Woofuckinghoo.
Platform: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC
Developed by: Digital Extremes
Published by: Paramount Digital Interactive, Namco Bandai
Release dates: April 23rd (North America), April 26th (Europe, Australia)
Genre: TPS
My Hype Level: Halfy?
GBAtemp Hype Level: Flaccid
So I'm a pretty big fan of Star Trek and I really liked the last JJ Abrahms movie. The next movie, Into Darkness, is also setting me to stun, so I'm looking forward to it. Then there's also this game coming out. I'm still unsure about it. On one hand it's a licensed game. It's using the JJ Abrahms Star Trek universe but it's a completely different story. It's not your standard movie tie in. It's also been getting decent press. But I just don't feel anything for it. First off, it's Kirk and Spock versus the Gorn, the infamous cornball alien from TOS which they revamped for Star Trek Enterprise and Star Trek Online in the hopes to make them more "viable". Also I just feel an action game isn't the way to go for Star Trek. The franchise is known for its great plots, characters, and themes. In recent years its been more about the sci-fi and action, which I'm fine with, but I definitely enjoy the TNG-era stuff more. It's made by Digital Extremes, who made Bioshock 2, The Darkness II, and a bunch of Unreal Tournament games. So nothing horrifically bad, just kinda "eh". I dunno, maybe when its in the bargain bin.
Most of these are titles I really don't know much about so write-ups are much appreciated
- Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge (Xbox 360/Playstation 3)
- Defiance
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
- Assassin's Creed III: The Tyranny of King Washington - The Redemption
- Dishonored: The Knife if Dunwall