On Shelves This Week: December 17 to December 23, 2007
If you thought this year’s good releases ended with last week’s batch, think again. This week we’ve got another handful of titles that are sure to make your holidays even happier. Sega, THQ, Atari and other publishers are putting out some premium-grade stuff like NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, MX vs ATV Untamed, and more. See the complete list in the detailed version.
* Originally posted Dec 16, 2007 at 09:18PM
If you thought this year’s good releases ended with last week’s batch, think again. This week we’ve got another handful of titles that are sure to make your holidays even happier. Sega, THQ, Atari, and other publishers are putting out some premium-grade stuff that you’ll see as you go down this list. Check it out:
Atari Classics Evolved. Atari is opening its vault once more and unleashing joys from the past with a next-gen twist. Classics such as Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe, Battlezone, Centipede, Lunar Lander, Millipede, Missile Command, Super Breakout, Tempest, Warlords, and the all-fathering Pong have been rendered and polished to this generation’s shine. Brush up on your history with this timeless collection of hits.
- Sony PlayStation Portable – December 18, 2007
- US$ 19.99
- ESRB E (Everyone)
- Atari
Carrier Strike Force. If you’ve ever dreamt of becoming a naval aviator, this PC simulation is just the thing for you. You’ll be flying such top of the line fighter-bombers as the new F-35, the Rafale M, and the Harrier from three famous floating fortresses. Everything from take-off to landing is true to reality so train hard and be all you can be.
- PC – December 17, 2007
- US$ 29.99
- ESRB E (Everyone)
- Abacus Software
Indianapolis 500 Legends. The Nintendo DS is about to get its face rocked by some mean, old-school racing. The decade is 1961 to 1971 and the Indianapolis 500 has never been more intense. Race tracks are littered with rivalries, debris, and attitude as players fly at breakneck speeds to get the checkered flag. This is one history lesson you won’t be sleeping through.
- Nintendo DS – Dec 18, 2007
- US$ 29.99
- ESRB E (Everyone)
- Destineer
MX vs. ATV Untamed. Own the wild outdoors as you plow through dirt using throttle-based powerslides. A wide array of mean rides are yours to choose from as you try to tame the less than friendly environments where there are almost no rules and only one objective: Finish before everyone else does.
- Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PSP, Nintendo DS – December 17, 2007
- US$ 59.99 (PS3, Xbox 360), US$ 39.99 ((PSP), US$ 29.99 (DS)
- ESRB E (Everyone)
- THQ
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams. Travel to the dream world of Nightopia and defend dreams against attacks by the nefarious Nightmaren. Shape-shifting, acrobatics, and flying will be more fun than ever when this Sega Saturn classic takes advantage of the Nintendo Wii’s innovative hardware.
- Nintendo Wii – Dec 18, 2007
- US$ 49.99
- ESRB E )Everyone)
- Sega of America
Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command. Suit up as a gallant Space Marine as the Warhammer Universe goes over to the Nintendo DS. Engage the enemy in cinematically-tied missions and fight them turn-based style to keep order in the galaxy.
- Nintendo DS- December 17, 20007
- US$ 29.99
- ESRB T (Teen)
- THQ
* Originally posted Dec 16, 2007 at 09:18PM
Buy: [ Atari Classics Evolved (PSP) ]
Buy: [ Carrier Strike Force (PC) ]
Buy: [ Indianapolis 500 Legends (DS) ]
Buy: [ MX vs. ATV Untamed (Xbox 360), (PS3), (PSP), (DS) ]
Buy: [ NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii) ]