Games to the Video

I found a use for "Notes" "Gadget" in Windows Vista. I put video games that I am interested in and when they are realeased in it. After E3 back in July, I have come up with a pretty good list of things.

First is "Dead Head Fred" for the PSP. This game is going to be released August 28, 2007, and it looks sweet. You play as a guy named Fred, who was decapitated by a mob boss. A scientist reanimated Fred's body, and puts his eyes and brain in a jar, and plobs this jar on his head. Now Fred wants revenge. There's only one problem: the town is full of zombies and other creatures created by the unsafe nuclear power plant. Luckily Fred is able to change heads and gain the head's abilities. As i reread what i typed, it sounds kinda corny, but if you go to the website and read about the characters and the story, it sounds awsome.

Another game that's is going to be a great game is "Super Mario Galaxy" for the Wii. It comes out on November 12. I really love Mario, so I'm really really excited about this game. I really dont have a lot of information about the game except that gravity comes into play, and that the Wii controls look fun. And it's Mario.

Speaking of Mario, "Mario Kart Wii" was announced at E3 and should be out the first quarter of 2008, for the Wii obviously. This Mario Kart will be the second Mario Kart game that will be online. Also, the game will be packaged with a Steering wheel that fits onto the Wii remote.

Yet another Mario game, "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" which comes out December 3, 2007, for the Wii. This time around, you will be able to play as Snake, from Metal Gear Solid. That was the big thing when the game was first announced last year. There will be other new players, such as Ike and Pit. If you were a fan of the other Smash Bros. games, than you will like this one.

The Resident Evil 5 trailer was shown at E3, but another Resident Evil game is being released in November: "Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles." Unlike other RE games, this one is a rail shooter type game. The game might be packaged with the new Zapper, with is a casing for the Wii remote and nunchuck. The casing turns the controler into a light gun, making zombies fun and more realistic to kill :). The game covers the storyline from previous Resident Evil titles (RE 0 - 3).

"Soulcalibur Legends" is also for the Wii is said to be released "Q4 2007". I like the series. Speaking of which, I still need to get Soulcalibur 3. Anyways, this is a Wii exclusive, and, going by the preview on Gamespot, the controls work well. The game focuses on Siegfried, who was corrupted and became Nightmare. Other than that, I haven't read anything new.

Let's step away from the Wii games for a second, and take a look at some PC games. "Hellgate London" is a game that is made by Flagship Studios, which is made up of members of the old Blizzard North, which made the Diablo games, and is headed by Bill Roper. If you don't know who Bill Roper is, the Diablo games, or Blizzard North, than Wiki them. Anyways, in Hellgate London, the year is 2038, and London is in ruins. Demons run around the city, and what happened to London threatens the world. So you have to stop them, silly. This definitely looks like it was made by the people who made the Diablo series. You can play as different classes, find several different weapons, and use several different spells and skills. It's also online, and there was lots of speculation and questions about online. There is the option to pay a monthly fee for online content. You don't have to pay the monthly fee to play online. You can play the all the levels, level up normally and all that jazz without paying. So why pay? Well, according to Flagship, you get special content, such as sweet weapons. We'll see when the game is released if it will be worth it to pay the monthly fee or not. Anywho, the game just looks awsome and I can't wait for it to come out. Flagship has said they hope for a Halloween release, but if it takes longer to perfect the game, they'll do it. That's why Diablo and games were so sweet. Read more about it at the website.

This next game makes me all warm inside: "Unreal Tournament 3" formally known as "Unreal Tournament 2007." This game looks even more bloody, and gorey than the previous titles. Epic said they were keeping to Unreal Tournament's roots, which is good to me. They've added a hoverboard type thing, which brings you to the action quicker, but it takes health from you if you use it. There will be new singleplayer maps, map editor, and new weapons along with old ones from previous games. I can't wait until November when this game will be released for the PC/PS3. The XBox 360 version comes in 2008. No exact date in November yet.

Alright, I know this is a long read, but I have four more games. Next up is two more PSP games. "Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles" will be released sometime quarter 4 of 2007. This game features a Castlevania: Rondo of Blood with 3D graphics, Symphony of the Night, and an unlockable original version of Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. Sweet.

Second PSP game: God of War: Chains of Olympus will be released quarter 4. From what I've seen and read, the game looks really good for a PSP game, and should hold up to the standards of the first two games. The game will use the extra processor speed unlocked with a recent PSP update. GoW Chains of Olympus, takes place before the first God of War, where Kratos is working for the gods. I should get the demo in September, so I'll let you know how it goes for me first hand.

The only DS game (which is weird that I have 3 PSP games because I like the DS better and have more games currently for the DS), "The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass." The game is scheduled for October 1. It is a sequel to Windwaker for the Gamecube, which i thought was an awsome game. This game uses the touch screen to the fullest, and looks great. Other than that, I really don't have any other interesting information on it.

And the last game on this list is "Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire". It's for the Wii and is scheduled to be released September 25, 2007. The game looks like a cross between God of War, and Zelda. You play as a hero who needs to defeat 6 dragons. Each dragon you defeat, gives you a new ability. The abilties include two giant hands, which you use the Wii controls to emulate the hands punches and such. Another Ability i saw was a whip. The game looks like it uses the controls very very well. I can't wait until it comes out. The story is written by Richard Knaak, who wrote the Dragonlance series, and has written several Diablo books, and the Warcraft War of the Ancients trilogy books.

Phew. That was a lot to type and I'm sure a lot to read. Sorry for the lack of updates, but July I was out of town a lot. I was going to update you on other things, but this is a long enough post as it is. Thanks for tuning in and I'll try to get the forum fixed and eradicated of spam bots.

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