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What can you play if you're a fan of The Legend of Zelda and don't actually own or like the Wii? Bright Hub gives you the skinny on a number of different titles that Zelda fans are bound to enjoy.
"In order to best present our favorite games, we are forgoing the traditional Top X Games of 2010. This is restrictive and divisive and doesn’t allow us to spotlight all the games we like, all in effort to create an artificial hierarchy. Instead, alphabetically, here are all the games we enjoyed from 2010."
With so many multiplatform and exclusive titles on the market, it can be a bit tough shopping for that PlayStation 3 owner you know. BrightHub narrows down the list and picks some of the best titles on the console so you won't have to stress out this holiday season.
The top ten Playstation 3 exclusive games released in 2010 that will make great gifts for your favorite hardcore game in this upcoming holiday season.
"but let's face it; you've played those games countless times and probably beat of them all. How about you check out some games that take the look and feel of these drinking-age classics that still provide plenty of unique challenge and freshness? Here's a quick list of modern games inspired by the NES that are too good to pass up."
"You won't see Heavy Rain on the Xbox360 or Fable III on the Wii, and the reason is fairly transparent; the respective console producers would like to hold all the aces and lead you to believe that they have enough to warrant your purchase of their system. First party titles, like the Legend of Zelda series, are the cards played closest to the chest; few would expect Halo or Mario games to release on any other console than their mother company's. It's the second and third party developers that..."
"If you’ve been sleeping through 2010 and waiting for the holiday gaming season, it’s time for you to wake your ass up. Our editors have picked their favorites and there are no ifs, ands, or buts about it… like slamming a Red Bull, electrifying your nipples, and taking a baseball bat to the groin all at the same time, these titles will rock your world."
Playstation 3 gamers have plenty of great new releases to pick from the first-half of 2010, especially when it comes to exclusive games on the system.
GameZone's Luke K.Wing shares his tips and tricks for 3D Dot Game Heroes, including Boss strategies, item locations, sidequests, and Hero weapons. What are you waiting for, go for the Higher Ground.
"I picked up this game primarily because, well, it looked like a hilarious parody of Zelda. And if a game is able to make fun of itself well enough to extract laughter out of me, well, that’s just icing on the cake. (And from the advertisements of the game, I pretty much figured that the humor content would be through the roof. If you haven’t seen them yet, you really should.) And so, I figured I would this game would be a shoo-in for me to love.
So imagine my surprise when I wake up to fi..."
Aside from March, May was easily the biggest month in 2010 so far in terms of quality new releases. Here are the top ten titles that were released in the past month.
"Red Dead Redemption wannabe owners should keep an eye out on their local Toys R Us this Tuesday as they will have a $25 Gift Card available with purchase of the game. However, the deal is time limited and you have to be a Rewards R Us member. K-Mart and Amazon also are offering Gift Cards for this game."
"There are so many games these days that are bringing innovative new ideas to the industry and giving gamers new experiences they never thought were possible, but developers Atlus have decided to take a completely different direction and target the old-school retro gamers of the late 80’s, where it all began. 3D Dot Game Heroes attempts to take us on a nostalgic trip whilst freshening up the retro genre, so how does this Playstation 3 exclusive hold up compared to modern day games and does it ..."
This weeks edition of Now Shipping will bring a return and sequel extravaganza. Skate 3, Lost Planet 2 and much more. Check out what the second week of May has to offer.
May is shaping up to be the biggest gaming month yet in 2010 aside from March. Here are the top ten most anticipated games slated for release thus month.
It's been kind of weird to see a lack of releases on the Wii and DS the last couple of weeks. Really not much there. Of course, it has also been odd to see the number of new releases on the PS3 and 360 during a time of year that typically doesn't get much in the way of games period. Spring is the new Christmas!
SouthPeak Interactive has released new screenshots of 3D Dot Game Heroes depicting the three U.K. prime minister candidates in the blocky world of Dotnia.
With Atlus USA’s upcoming game for the PlayStation 3, 3D Dot Game Heroes, only a few weeks away Atlus has released a new vignette to not only entertain gamers, but to also show off the character creation and the many possibilities the player has when creating their hero.
The character’s design may only be limited by the player's imagination.
3D Dot Game Heroes is visually unique game, and the gameplay also reminiscent of the past. The game pays homage to the classic games (mostly Zelda) while having a 3D 8-Bit graphics style. IGN has uploaded their review up quite early, the game releases in May 25th in the US, and according to the review, they loved the game. Continue on to read the full review.
"There are some clever devices here, from the good-natured prods it takes at itself to the characters themselves.
And don’t worry about violence – when something is killed, there is a nice splash of pixilated blocks into the environment. It’s all done for the sake of fun.
When taken for what it truly is, 3D Dot Game Heroes is a nice reminder of what once was. Look for this title to release in early May on the PS3 platform."
Japanese Game Source reviews 3D Dot Game Heroes for the PS3. Will this retro title come off as a ripoff, an homage, or something else entirely?
Summary:
Graphics Score: 8.5
Story Score: 6.5
Gameplay Score: 8.7
Weapon Growth System Score: 9.1
Pacing Score: 5.5
Music Score: 9.0
Replayability Score: 5.2
Total Score: 52.5/70 = 75.0%
"Already established as one of the UK’s leading entertainment events, Memorabilia is adding another string to its bow by expanding the videogames’ presence at this month’s show. A trio of major games publishers will be making the trip to the NEC Birmingham for the Spring Memorabilia Show on 27th-28th March 2010, adding the chance to play the hottest new videogames to the show’s ever-growing list of attractions."
More screenshots for the upcoming 3D Dot Game Heroes have been released, which show some of the goofy, over-the-top swords in the game. In addition, Atlus announced a new Facebook fan page for the game.
"Though the game is meant to appeal to people with simple old-school tastes in gameplay and aesthetics, the developers added in plenty of modern designs. The hero’s sword is given a “spin” option, where the direction the player is facing when an attack is initiated isn’t necessarily where the attack winds up being directed. It allows more flexibility in combat, which will quite apparently be needed in the difficult New Game +, Spelunker, and From Modes that are unlocked after completion. Other..."
"During [a 3D Dot Game Heroes] presentation, the company also dashed the hopes of Xbox 360 gamers everywhere when they confirmed the game would not be ported to Microsoft's console.
When asked, Atlus' Manager of Public Relations Aram Jabbari replied with a simple "Nope.""
2010 has been great for Playstation 3 gamers so far with games like Heavy Rain and MAG. It is about to get even better this spring, especially when it comes to exclusive titles slated to come out for the system.
Icrontic gets an almost exclusive look at Atlus' 3D Dot Game Heroes, their tribute to classic gaming, including new screenshots, details on mini-games, and more
"SouthPeak Interactive Corporation has announced that retro gaming delight 3D Dot Game Heroes for the PlayStation 3 will be playable at the Midlands MCM Expo on February 20th 2010, at the Telford International Centre. The MCM Expo is developing itself quite a name in the UK videogaming scene for offering the public the chance to get hands-on with the latest games before general availability, and this latest confirmation won’t hurt that growing reputation."
After a long drought, an abundance of Japanese role-playing games will be heading to the Playstation 3 in full force this year. So which upcoming JRPGs will be worth picking up?
Atlus has released the first screenshots of the North American version of Silicon Studios' 3D Dot Game Heroes, due to release exclusively on PlayStation 3 this May for $39.99.
While Sony had already revealed that From Software's quirky and awesome-looking new title, 3D Dot Game Heroes for the PlayStation 3, is coming to North America, we did not know the publisher. In an e-mail sent out to the their Faithful mailing list, Atlus USA has announced that they will be publishing From Software's Zelda-alike. The game will hit retail shelves on May 11, 2010, for $39.99 USD.
In 3D Dot Game Heroes, the once 2D Kingdom of Dotnia gets a 3D facelift from a king who wishes...
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