The Street Fighter series has been known to release “expansions” of their existing titles with new characters, levels, and tweaks to gameplay. Street Fighter IV was the impressive return of the series in the first new titled version in some time and became one of the top fighting titles in 2009.
Now Capcom is releasing Super Street Fighter IV on April 27 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for $39.99. Included in this expansion is ten new fighters, new Ultras, stages, the return of the bonus rounds, and tweaked online modes.
Capcom has spent a lot of time slowly releasing information on the new fighters and now Super Street Fighter IV has announced its final character: Hakan
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International is a ported version of the previously released Xbox 360 version of the title almost a year prior to the PlayStation 3 exclusive International version. Included in this version is the original Japanese audio, multilingual text options, and changeable character portraits, otherwise the game does not have any other huge changes to the actual gameplay.
PlayStation 3 owners were missing out on this great tri-Ave developed title, and Star Ocean: The Last Hope International was the first Star Ocean that I played. The Japanese RPG uses a lot of the same standards that the genre of the East is known for, but it does a few things differently that keep the action moving and doesn’t slowdown the story. Though the occasional grind was necessary.
Video games based on other media properties is nothing new, especially if you look at movie-based titles that release in conjunction with releases. But with Prison Break: the Conspiracy, SouthPeak Games is taking another approach by creating a title that runs parallel to Prison Break’s first season and focusing on another character. In this case it is Company Agent Tom Paxton.
Prison Break: the Conspiracy releases March 30 on PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 for $49.99 and PC for $39.99.
Need for Speed: Shift continues to add new cars and new events to the title and the newest DLC pack is called the Exotic Racing Series for a very good reason. Containing the McLaren MP4-12C, Gumpert Apollo and the legendary BMW M1 along with four others and the new Riviera track, the Exotic Racing Series DLC will put you behind the wheel of these high powered machines.
Releasing March 18th for $10.00 on the PlayStation Network and 800 points on Xbox Live, the Exotic Racing Pack is another meaty addition to Need for Speed: Shift.
Telltale Games has announced the newest series by the company and the return back to one of their early series in Sam & Max The Devil’s Playhouse.
The first episode will release on April 15th on PC, Mac, and for the first time on PlayStation 3. Pre-orders on PC will include a free game episode from Telltale’s library and membership to the Freelance Police “Elite Forces” for $34.95. Being part of the Elite Force will have access to scheduled chats with creator Steve Purcell and designers, first look views of upcoming episodes, and special deals at the Telltale Store. PlayStation 3 pre-orders is expected on March 18th on PSN.
Telltale has also announced the Tales of Monkey Island Full Season Collector’s DVD is available for order. Containing the five full episodes in addition to team commentaries, art galleries, and promo videos.
A Deluxe package is available as well with extras like an un-discovered Voodoo Lady card, map from Reginald Van Winslow’s collection, piece of eight coin, Club 41 drink coaster, and Trial of the Century souvenir button. For those who already own Tales of Monkey Island, this is cost $14.95, but for new fans it will be $49.95.
Just came back home after spending most of the afternoon and evening at the Sony Press Event and God of War III Media Event.
Sony spent the press conference showing off their new controller peripheral that was rumored for some time now. Moving forward with motion control and in some ways copying the Nintendo Wii’s large advantage in motion gaming, Sony announced their new controller designated: PlayStation Move.
If you’re reading this, then you have been under a rock, but Final Fantasy XIII is now in stores for PlayStation 3 (1 Blu-ray) and Xbox 360 (3 DVDs) for $59.99.