Interview: 8MonkeyLabs ~ Darkest of Days (Xbox 360/PC)
"8MonkeyLabs chats with us about development for the time traveling first-person shooter, Darkest of Days about the process of its development and its release on store shelves this week. "
Not quite a packed week for game releases to start off the Christmas holiday season. Today marks the launch of the newest sequel to Zelda: Phantom Hourglass; The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. The much anticipated DS release of the fall and holiday season. Check out the launch trailer here.
Next up we have Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure which is also a DS release that seems to have come out of no where. There seems to be no mention of it on GameTrailers for video clips and looks to be a release that slipped through the cracks. Then we have two releases for the Nintendo Wii, One to help you aim up yoru Nerf shot with Wii Nerf Switch Shot with Red Reveal. The other has you working on your Yoga skills. These three releases launch today for the Nintendo Wii and DS.
Launching tomorrow, December 8th, we have Avatar for the Playstation Portable which is the official game adaption for James Cameron's movie release of the same name. The popular PC casual game Bookworm makes its way to the DS on this day as well, so you'll be able to burn your library on the go.
The biggest release this week is EA's The Sabotour releasing for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. So far reviews seem to be pretty average for the title according to Meta Critic so far. Other notable releases on this day are.
The Nintendo Download continues to be filled with games for the whole family. The classic Rayman hits DSi Ware service this morning for those looking to go back into Ubisofts hit casual title. Here are other games releasing for the DSi Ware today.
Rayman (800 DSi Points, 1 Player)
Ball Fighter (500 DSi Points, 1-2 Players)
Pop Island (500 DSi Points, 1-8 Players)
Army Defender (200 DSi Points, 1 Player)
myNotebook: Red (200 DSi Points, 1 Player)
Now we have 4 releases to fill the void for Wii Ware.
My Dolphin (500 Wii Points, 1 Player)
Magnetis (500 Wii Points, 1-4 Players)
Stop Stress: A Day of Fury (800 Wii Points, 1 Player)
Flowerworks (1,000 Wii Points, 1 Player)
And finally for our two Virtual Console releases of the past, we have the following.
We all knew it was coming sooner or later. EA has finally announced Dead Space 2 and Issac Clarke is back to put the beating on those Necromorphs. He's calling the shots this time around and the game will be hitting multiplatform again for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
“Like so many gamers worldwide, we love the Dead Space franchise and are very excited to announce a new game in the series,” said Nick Earl, Senior VP and Group General Manager at EA. “Visceral Games is quickly becoming known for delivering high-quality, action-packed games. Dead Space 2 is on target to deliver a jaw-dropping experience gamers won’t soon forget.”
“We’re thrilled to jump back into the series, making the next chapter in Isaac’s journey,” added Steve Papoutsis, Executive Producer of Dead Space 2. “The infection continues to spread throughout space and our hero Isaac Clarke is the only person able to contain it. There are still loads of Necromorphs that need killing. In Dead Space 2, not everything is exactly as it seems. Expect plot twists that will surprise you and a huge cast of twisted, disgusting monsters that are sure to scare the daylights out of you.”
No release date window was revealed, but more information should follow on that soon.
Capcom has announced that they have entered into a licensing deal with Savage Cycles to create a Resident Evil themed chopper. According to Capcom the mchopper will be "the ultimate fusion of survival horror and outlaw bike. Each bike is custom built by the artisans at Savage and will be available for purchase in limited number by Capcom fans and chopper enthusiasts alike."
The first Resident Evil Chopper is expected to be finished in early January, but they will be updating users on its build status through Capcom Unity.
In a press release issued today, Microsoft has announced that users of Games for Windows - Live will be able to download LIVE-Enable titles through Games on Demand. Much like other digital distribution systems, customers will be able to re-install games from any PC at any time.
“With Games on Demand, we didn’t just want to create a cut-and-paste version of existing digital distribution services,” said Mike Ybarra, general manager of LIVE Engagement Services. “We challenged ourselves to deliver an integrated platform that takes full advantage of the unique capabilities offered by the LIVE service. Our goal has always been to create a seamless online gaming experience for the Windows community, and Games on Demand is a great step toward that end."
