Publisher: Activision
Developer: Treyarch
Review by: Bill Jones
Map packs are becoming par for the course in the current generation of first-person shooters with multiplayer, and Call of Duty: World at War is no exception to the rule. But its first pack is not too shabby. (more…)
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Platform: 360 (Also on PS3, PC, Wii, PS2, DS)
ESRB Rating: M
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Treyarch
Rating: 
Review by: Bill Jones
It seems most hardcore shooter fans know the difference between an Infinity Ward and Treyarch Call of Duty game at this point, with the former generally receiving higher praise. But Treyarch has done an admirable job of keeping the series alive between the two-year breaks of Infinity War games, and while the developer had its work cut out following the stellar Modern Warfare title, Call of Duty: World at War offers a lot of fun for first-person shooter fans looking to return to World War II. (more…)
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A few more companies made their Electronic Entertainment Expo lineups public this week before the big event hits next week.
XSEED Games announced a hefty lineup – Lunar: Silver Star Harmony (PSP), Half-Minute Hero (PSP), FRAGILE: Farewell Ruins of the Moon (Wii), Arc Rise Fantasia (Wii), Flower, Sun, and Rain (DS), JU-ON: The Grudge (Wii), Little King’s Story (Wii), Ragnarok Online (DS) and Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga (Wii).
Eidos is set to show Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3, 360, PC), Mini Ninjas (Wii, DS, PS3, 360) and Just Cause 2 (360, PC, PS3).
Crave Entertainment is scheduled to show Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection (360/PS3), Pinball Hall of Fame: The Gottlieb Collection (Wii), Monster Mayham: Build and Battle (Wii, DS), World Championship Athletics (Wii), Real Heroes: Firefighter (Wii) and My Virtual Tutor (DS).
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Platform: PS3
ESRB Rating: T
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega
Rating:
Review by: Bill Jones
Every once in a great while a stellar game like Valkyria Chronicles comes along – a critic’s delight that sees all the right pieces (beautiful visuals, great sound, engaging story and innovative gameplay) fall right into place, creating a masterpiece of the medium. And then it inevitably comes in under the radar and gets dwarfed by the sales of sequels, usually abysmal licensed titles and otherwise “safe” bets. (more…)
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Platform: 360
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Rare
Review by: Dan Braun
L.O.G.s Lost Challenges downloadable content is a modest and moderately amusing addition to an already fun game, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, but it isn’t a necessity. (more…)
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Chris Claremont – comic fans may have heard of him. He played an intregral role in the development of the X-Men during a long stint on the Uncanny series from 1975 to 91. Branching off the usual Marvel continuity, Claremont is to start X-Men Forever next month, featuring an alternate reality that takes place immediately after X-Men #1-3, where he left off with the series.
Pads & Panels got on the phone with Claremont this week for an interview about the new series. That interview will appear Monday on the site.
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The Electronic Entertainment Expo (commonly known as E3) is right around the corner. Next week, as a matter of fact. It is one of the industry’s biggest events for hands-on time with upcoming games and traditionally the stage for major announcements.
Sadly, no one from the core Pads & Panels staff could make the trek out to Los Angeles for the event, but it still needs covering. So, we’ve recruited fellow gaming journalist and Bill’s Punkbands.com co-writer Chris Park, who will be in attendance and meeting with developers. Park has been kind enough to offer a daily update from the show room floor during E3. We thought readers would like to get to know Park a little better before reading his coverage next week, so we asked him to send a bio. He obliged. (more…)
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Bionic Commando: Rearmed is currently half price, 400 Microsoft points ($5) on Xbox Live Arcade. Rearmed is a reworking of the original NES title Bionic Commando, bringing the old side-scrolling, grappling adventure into the realm of HD graphics, with a new musical score. It also adds a 2-player co-op mode. Dan gave it a favorable review back in our AMP Magazine days. The offer only lasts until June 3.
For more info, www.bioniccommando.com
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Platform: 360 (Also on PS3, PC)
ESRB Rating: M
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Raven Software
Rating:
Review by: John Gustafson
Brutal. Bloody. Badass. James Howlett/Logan has been on the receiving end of many beat downs for years in his video games (save for X-Men Legends and Marvel Ultimate Alliance) and made to look and feel like a kitten instead of his codename. With X-Men Origins: Wolverine for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, Wolverine properly appears in all his ridiculous savage glory. (more…)
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Writer: Matt Wagner
Artist: Tim Sale
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Rating:
Review by: John Gustafson
Originally released in 1989 and concluded in 1990, Grendel: Devil’s Reign is notable not only as being Tim Sale’s first major comic book work, but also as the first time the seven-issue series has been compiled in a single book. (more…)
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