Episode 26
Episode 26
Well with episode 26 we are nearly at a half a year of Aboot Games.
We are seriously thinking of putting together a video version of Aboot Games but we need to hear from you to see if any wants to see our gorgeous mugs. Send an email to show more...
Announcements
Entertainment Ratings and Labeling Awareness Month Ribbon Colour winner - Spleen green / Inard Purple - tie
Direct Download link!
Mini Reviews
Project Gotham Racing 3 (XB360) - I get the feeling that this review won’t be very popular.
Generations of Choas ( psp) - This game stinks. Turn based strategy game. You start by picking your character, then immediately start the game. For most games that would not be a bad thing, but this does require at least a minimal tutorial. All actions/ commands are given through a menu interface, which took me far too long to figure out. Th graphics are extremely dated, they appear to be the best the SNES had to offer. This game lacks in every aspect and ranks as the worst PSP game I have every played.
Chibi-Robo (GC) -
War Rock ( PC ) - A free alternative to Battlefield - The open beta went live on July 14th. There are 3 game types depending on the size of the map. Mutiple character types Medic/Scout/Combatant/Engineer/Heavy Weapons. This game even includes vehicles, tanks/APC/Gun boats/Helicopters/gun ships. The detail and physics are really well done. I have paid for games worse then this one.
http://www.warrcok.net
http://www.k2hetwork.net
New Releases
DS - GBA - Game Cube
Monster House - based on movie - top down action game
PC -
Wildlife Park 2 - demo available - basically zoo tycoon
Atlantis Quest - puzzle game with 76 levels
PS2 -
Backyard Baseball 2007 - Baseball with kids as the focus - all th mlb teams are here
D1 Grand Prix - This is a drift racing game
Monster House - based on movie - 3d action adventure game
NCAA Football 07 - ea’s college footbal franchise -
PSP -
Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light - another great looking RPG for the PSP
NCAA Football 07 - ea’s college footbal franchise -Miami Vice: The Game - the movie is gonna suck - the game is gonna suck
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth - absolute gorgeous RPG -
Xbox - Xbox 360
NCAA Football 07 - ea’s college footbal franchise -
News
Another new console?! Evo: Phase One - by Envizions Computer Entertainment. A game download machine similar to the phantom. http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3152106 / http://www.envizionsinc.com/
Ubi has purchased Driver from Atari - Hopefully the next one will be good - http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/news/?id=13230
After many months of declining sales there was a 25% increase in June. A large part is due to the DS/ low console prices for PS2 and Xbox. http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=13233
Nintendo DS is the Top selling system in North America - Only system to show rowth in every month. http://gonintendo.com/?p=3713
A custom Firmware for the PSP has been released. This firmware appears to allow homebrew software, includes a recovery mode. http://pspupdates.qj.net/Custom-PSP-Firmware-Proof-of-Concept/pg/49/aid/58867
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