"We disliked

No visual representation of the game’s four protagonists is alarming, especially in first person. I want to be able to kit my adventurers up and see them do the fighting on-screen, not wait for a sudden flash to signify dealt damage…

The game is far too hard at its very beginning. Those who have never played this style of RPG will be instantly put off. Sometimes, you will find your characters unable to attack or cast speels for no apprent reason, only exacerbating the fr..."

PangTong_Blademaster via resumeplay.net »

A short but kind of sweet release list this time.

PC owners are treated to Demigod, a game which fuses too many genres to count and looks to be rather fantastic (we'll have a review up Tuesday on Neoseeker) and horror-ish title Cryostasis, one we've never heard of but could be great (it's been getting some favourable reviews and has a rather unique plot).

DS owners, meanwhile, are treated to two more Atlus-published RPGs: Dokapon Journey and The Dark Spire.

chautemoc via www.shacknews.com »

In a press release today, Nintendo has announced release dates for a number of first-party and third-party games headed for the Wii and DS in the second quarter of 2009 (although technically April to June, this includes March as well).

Nintendo itself noted these games as upcoming to the Wii, WiiWare, and Nintendo DS:

Wii:
Excitebots: Trick Racing - April 20
New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat - May 4
Punch-Out!! - May 18
WiiWare:
BIT.TRIP BEAT (Gaijin Games/Aksys Games)
Edu...

Akira_EX via press.nintendo.com »

In an email sent out to its Atlus Faithful mailing list, Atlus USA has announced new release dates for four of its already announced games. All of these are delays of the previously announced dates.

The current release dates are now:

• [NDS] Tokyo Beat Down - March 31st
• [PSP] Hammerin' Hero - April 7th
• [NDS] The Dark Spire - April 14th
• [NDS] Steal Princess - April 21st

Akira_EX