Game Releases: May/June

[Velorath]

Ship dates for May and June.  As always, these dates could always change, and I've tried to avoid listing any games that haven't had a release date officially announced.  Monster Hunter Freedom Unite for instance has a June 23rd release date listed on most sites, but I haven't seen Capcom confirm that anywhere, so for now it isn't listed.  More screenshots and possibly more games will be added to the list later.

Edit:  This is also not a complete list, as I'm operating under the assumption that nobody cares when the Up, Terminator, or Transformer movie-tie-in's, Wii shovelware, or sequels like Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood (when nobody cared about the first game) release.  Likewise, ultra-niche games like Restaurant Empire 2 might not make it onto the list.


5/5

Patapon 2 - Pyramid -  (PSP)


5/12

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel - Ascaron Entertainment - (PS3, 360)

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Atlus - (PS2)


5/19

Punch-Out - Nintendo - (Wii)

Cross Edge - Compile Heart - (PS3)

Bionic Commando - Capcom - (PS3, 360)

UFC 2009 Undisputed - Yuke's Media Creations - (PS3, 360)

Raiden: Fighter Aces - Zoo Games - (360)


5/26

Damnation - Blue Omega Entertainment - (PS3, 360, PC)

inFAMOUS - Sucker Punch - (PS3)


6/2

The Sims 3 - Maxis - (PC)
Red Faction: Guerrilla - Volition - (PS3, 360, coming to PC at a later date)


6/9

Prototype - Radical Entertainment - (PS3, 360, PC)


6/15

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 - EA - (PS3, 360, Wii, PSP)
Note:  Wii version can be bought alone, or with Wii motion plus packed in for $10 more.

Ghostbusters - Terminal Reality - (PS3, 360, Wii, PC, NDS, PS2)


6/23


Overlord 2 - Triumph Studios - (PS3, 360, PC)

The Conduit - High Voltage Software - (Wii)

Spore Galactic Adventures - Maxis - (PC)

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor - Atlus - (NDS)

Little King's Story - Cing Inc. - (Wii)

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite - Capcom - (PSP)


6/30

Fight Night Round 4 - EA - (PS3, 360)

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - ARC System Works - (PS3, 360)


Edit:  Added in PC for Prototype.

[Morfiend]

Thanks man. I was actually thinking this morning we needed someone to list the upcoming games. Way to be psychic.

[Velorath]

Thanks man. I was actually thinking this morning we needed someone to list the upcoming games. Way to be psychic.

I try to do it once a qtr. but the last couple months were an absolute dead zone.

[Falconeer]

SMT: Devil Summoner 2... froth?

[schild]

SMT: Devil Summoner 2... froth?

Possibly but I might not be able to tell you.

[Falconeer]

Oh, Cross Edge? Just saw the trailer and that caught me off guard! WTF?!

[Velorath]

Wii lineup has a surprising amount of potential with Punch Out, The Conduit, Little King's Story, and the motion plus enabled Tiger Woods game.

Bionic Commando sounds a little underwhelming so far.  Sims 3 will probably sell a shit ton of copies but it's not really my thing.  inFamous, Ghostbusters, and Fight Night 4 seem to be the most likely purchases for me.  BlazBlue has been getting a surprising amount of marketing for an anime styled fighting game (it has a fairly prominent spot on the ebgames.com front page).  Graphics look good, but the gameplay seems a little slow paced for my tastes.

[Murgos]

Sims 3 will probably sell a shit ton of copies but it's not really my thing. 

You know how they could cross the gender gap with Sims 3?

The Sims 3:  Porn Studio Adventures.

Film Sims porn, design sets, script the action, hire actors and keep them happy, just kind of do a whole running a porno studio thing but Sims style.  Stick your finished movies, costumes and sets on the internet and let people share them and etc...

[schild]

BlazBlue has been getting a surprising amount of marketing for an anime styled fighting game (it has a fairly prominent spot on the ebgames.com front page).  Graphics look good, but the gameplay seems a little slow paced for my tastes.

That would be because Aksys needs to sell as many of every game as they can. Not to mention they're the distributors for the arcade game in America. They're taking a big risk with BlazBlue and I'm not sure why. It's an OK game. It's no Guilty Gear.

[Yegolev]

I'm buying Devil Summoner 2 on general principles, but I'm not frothing.  I don't have any major details on #2, but a couple of points:
1) I didn't "get into" the combat of the first one.
2) It's a PS2 title.  I'd like to say that I don't care about this, but I do.

[Hindenburg]

There are other reasons to buy SMT:DS2:RKVSKA

[Yegolev]

I'm at my plushie quota.

[schild]

I hate that packaging. Also, I don't think that Raidou Frost will stand on its own. It should've been a 3-4" acrylic.

[Hindenburg]

Given that it comes free if you preorder, might as well do it and sell the plushie later. Wouldn't be surprised if you recouped the 40 usd.

[HaemishM]

Sims 3 will probably sell a shit ton of copies but it's not really my thing. 

You know how they could cross the gender gap with Sims 3?

The Sims 3:  Porn Studio Adventures.

Film Sims porn, design sets, script the action, hire actors and keep them happy, just kind of do a whole running a porno studio thing but Sims style.  Stick your finished movies, costumes and sets on the internet and let people share them and etc...

That would be a Sims game I'd consider buying. 

[Reg]

I think it'd be faster for Lionhead to just release The Moves Porn expansion. You can't tell me it doesn't already exist.

[Sairon]

BlazBlue has been getting a surprising amount of marketing for an anime styled fighting game (it has a fairly prominent spot on the ebgames.com front page).  Graphics look good, but the gameplay seems a little slow paced for my tastes.

That would be because Aksys needs to sell as many of every game as they can. Not to mention they're the distributors for the arcade game in America. They're taking a big risk with BlazBlue and I'm not sure why. It's an OK game. It's no Guilty Gear.

Haven't checked it out a lot, but form what I hear it actually is supposed to be the spiritual successor of GG, apparently they fucked up their previous publishing deal and lost the GG IP. Also, looking at the trailer, I can see at least 4 characters which are really GG characters with new gfx and animations, otherwise exactly the same moves as in GG.

[Morfiend]

I have been looking forward to Prototype and inFamous.

[raydeen]

Ghostbusters is the only title that piques my interest but it'll probably curb stomp my graphics card.

[Sky]

Overlord 2 could be interesting. I'll eventually get the Spore expansion when it's bundled up with more stuff...after I hear they've patched out the irritating "HALP" calls so I can properly play in sandbox mode. With WW gone, I only expect it to get more gamey and less sandbox science kit, so not holding my breath on that one.

Basically nothing on that list going into my shopping cart. Mostly waiting for Dragon Age.

[kildorn]

Infamous looks interesting depending on execution. Waiting on reviews/rental for that and prototype. Patapon would be nice if I don't hear about another stupid brick wall difficulty level in the first 20 minutes of the game.  Overlord was a blast, the second is tempting, I didn't realize it was this soon.

[Morfiend]

I have to say after watching that linked Prototype video I am really amped to play it.

[Stormwaltz]

I have to say after watching that linked Prototype video I am really amped to play it.

What little I'd heard about Prototype didn't seem very interesting, and after reading this, followed the link with skepticism.

For five minutes I thought little beyond "wow."

Wish it was coming out for PC.

It looks like the only thing I'll be getting in the next two months is Ghostbusters.

[Morfiend]

Didnt you just get an Xbox or PS3? Why not buy this?

To me this looks like a better console game than a PC game. Some games just work better with a controller.

My bad, had you mistaken with IanC.

[Samwise]

Prototype looks sexy.  Sims and Spore both look kinda meh.  Might get Spore if it gives me the plant editor and lets me turn off whining.

[Hayduke]

I have to say after watching that linked Prototype video I am really amped to play it.

What little I'd heard about Prototype didn't seem very interesting, and after reading this, followed the link with skepticism.

For five minutes I thought little beyond "wow."

Wish it was coming out for PC.

It looks like the only thing I'll be getting in the next two months is Ghostbusters.

What?  Prototype is coming out for PC.

Or are you confusing it with InFamous (which is PS3 only).

edit: Oh I see it's listed as PS3/360 in the OP.  Nevertheless ebgames and the dev's own site list it for all three.

[lac]

Hah, Overlord 2 looks like the exact same braindamaged nonsensical zerg as the first game. Count me in.

[Murgos]

InFamous looks better to me as far as the trailers go.  It will be interesting to see what happens once the reviews start hitting the shelf.

I'm curious though, what is it about, first movies and now games, where products with a VERY similar concept seem to be made available almost at the same time?

InFamous and Prototype and also Red Dead Revolver and Call of Juarez and etc...

[schild]

InFamous and Prototype and also Red Dead Revolver and Call of Juarez and etc...

The first two sure, RDR and CoJ aren't really alike and didn't really appear for the same reasons though.

It happens very rarely with games though, thankfully.

For five minutes I thought little beyond "wow."

Wish it was coming out for PC.

It looks like the only thing I'll be getting in the next two months is Ghostbusters.

Get. A. Fucking. Console.

You're a developer, a writer no less, you have no fucking excuse.

[Murgos]

The first two sure, RDR and CoJ aren't really alike and didn't really appear for the same reasons though.

To you they are entirely different.  To me they are both westerns with open world components.

[schild]

The first two sure, RDR and CoJ aren't really alike and didn't really appear for the same reasons though.

To you they are entirely different.  To me they are both westerns with open world components.

Have you played them?

[Sky]

To me this looks like a better console game than a PC game. Some games just work better with a controller.

[Murgos]

The first two sure, RDR and CoJ aren't really alike and didn't really appear for the same reasons though.

To you they are entirely different.  To me they are both westerns with open world components.

Have you played them?

I'm sorry, I forgot, your impressions are valid and mine are worthless.  How silly of me.

[schild]

The first two sure, RDR and CoJ aren't really alike and didn't really appear for the same reasons though.

To you they are entirely different.  To me they are both westerns with open world components.

Have you played them?

I'm sorry, I forgot, your impressions are valid and mine are worthless.  How silly of me.

Yes, THAT'S WHAT I WAS GETTING AT.

Not even a little, hombre. Should've just said yes or no, /shrug.

[Murgos]

Yes, THAT'S WHAT I WAS GETTING AT.

Not even a little, hombre. Should've just said yes or no, /shrug.

You're a one trick pony.