Like most years, 2009 has started out slow with in terms of big games being released. But, alas, January is over and the games are about to flow. Tomorrow, the sci-fi horror shooter F.E.A.R. 2, which has received mass praise after its demo was released, ships out for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. While I didn't write an article about it on here, I was thoroughly impressed with the F.E.A.R. 2 demo and can't wait to get my hands on it. For those who only have a Wii and still want a fun and gory experience, do not worry. Sega has you covered with the all new House of the Dead: Overkill. We only hope that they have improved the voice overs from the past games. That's not all to expect from Sega this week though, for you fans of classics, Sega has created the Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for the Xbox 360 and PS3. This is not another Sonic compilation game! This game includes 40 (THAT'S NO TYPO, FORTY!) classic Genesis games, oh, and did I mention it's only $30? You want a list? You got it:
- Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
- Alien Storm
- Altered Beast
- Beyond Oasis
- Bonanza Bros.
- Columns
- Comix Zone
- Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head
- Dr. Robotnik's MBM
- Dynamite Headdy
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Ecco II: The Tides of Time
- E-SWAT
- Fatal Labyrinth
- Flicky
- Gain Ground
- Golden Axe I
- Golden Axe II
- Golden Axe III
- Kid Chameleon
- Phantasy Star II
- Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
- Ristar
- Shining in the Darkness
- Shining Force
- Shining Force 2
- Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
- Sonic 3D Blast
- Sonic and Knuckles
- Sonic Spinball
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- Streets of Rage
- Streets of Rage 2
- Streets of Rage 3
- Super Thunder Blade
- Vectorman
- Vectorman 2
There are more games than this that will be unlockable as well. Finally a classic game collection with good games! But this week isn't the end of it! Oh no, in two and a half weeks (Feb 27th) Killzone 2 ships out! Based off the demo (whether you preordered it or downloaded it from the European PSN store), this is going to be a system seller. The PS3 has had a hard time getting a legitimate system seller like Microsoft's Halo series. Metal Gear Solid 4 is probably considered its strongest "system seller" at the moment, but a lot more people would go for an fps then a stealth third person action/shooter. Killzone 2 is a solid shooter with insane graphics (best looking game yet? maybe...) and great action. If the new multiplayer scheme is a winner, Killzone 2 will be a system seller for sure.
If that wasn't enough, psp owners will finally get to dust off their fancy little portables come March 3rd when Sega releases Phantasy Star Portable. The Phantasy Star series has a pretty strong following and his title will hopefully bring some life back into the psp. It is basically a new and updated version of Phantasy Star Universe with a nice wireless multiplayer feature. Does Sega stop there? Nope! They recently announced Phantasy Star Zero for the Nintendo DS which is a prequel to the hit title Phantasy Star Online that was released years ago for Sega's Dreamcast, then eventually Xbox, Gamecube, and the PC. No date has been released for that game yet though. Wii fans not happy with the gory'ness of House of the Dead, well Capcom has you covered with Dead Rising: Chop til you Drop which is coming February 24th. Also, for you fans of fighters, Feb 17th marks the day of Street Fighter IV for Xbox 360 and PS3.
Also on March 3rd, Halo Wars for Xbox 360. Microsoft's hit fps goes rts with this prequel to the hit Halo series. A demo is currently available on XBL. March 13th brings Capcom's survival horror series Resident Evil back to life with Resident Evil 5. The demo for that is already out on PSN and XBL for download offering a look at two different levels. If none of the games mentioned in this article appeal to you, then there's something wrong with you. In the next month, there's something for everyone coming out.
-CA
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