Comment & Win! (April)

Yep, that’s right. We’re giving away more Wii Points Cards and Microsoft Points Cards every month and all you have to do to win them is comment! Simply state your opinion or bash something on any post and at the end of each month we randomly select a comment and that person wins their choice of a 2000 Wii Points Card or a 2100 Microsoft Points Card. It’s as simple as that! So start commenting!

Congrats to Jen Cutler for winning a Wii Points Card for the month of March : D!

(*Every comment has an email address attached to it so at the end of the month will contact you to let you know the details. Comments with no real point or purpose to them will not be selected.)

Good Luck : )

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

Square Enix is brings this role-playing game to the PSP the fourth installment in their Compilation of Final Fantasy VII series which includes the movie “Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children,” the game “Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII” for PS2, and “Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII” for mobile devices.

Released: March 24th, 2008
Genre: Action / Role-Playing
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PSP Exclusive

Score: 6.5 out of 7

Hot Shots Golf: Out Of Bounds

Hot Shots Golf: Out Of Bounds

Showcasing high definition graphics along with new, more accurate golf physics, Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds offers up a new level of immersion to the franchise’s signature over-the-top visuals and pick up and play action. Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds brings an entirely new element of gameplay control by introducing a shot system that focuses on the player’s swing instead of a power meter. Featuring more than 15 zany golfers and caddies, Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds adds six new courses to the overall challenge, ranging from pitch-and-putt par three layouts to challenging 18-hole configurations.

Released: March 18th, 2008
Genre: Golf
Developer: Clap Hanz
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: Playstation 3 Exclusive

Score: 6 out of 7

Sega Superstars Tennis

Sega Superstars Tennis

SEGA Superstars Tennis includes over 15 playable SEGA characters – like Sonic The Hedgehog, AiAi from Super Monkey Ball fame, Ulala of Space Channel 5 and Amigo from Samba De Amigo, each of whom have their own unique attributes, and superstar tennis skills. The game’s arcade style matches are played out on courts based on environments from Sega games of the past such as the lush tropics of Sonic’s Green Hill Zone or the street fair fiesta of Amigo’s Carnival Park to name a few.

Released: March 18th, 2008
Genre: Tennis
Developer: Sumo Digital
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Wii, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS

Score: 5.5 out of 7

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 – the sequel to the award-winning next-generation first-person shooter – returns to Sin City. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is your last chance to rescue America’s sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege that will force you into heart-pounding action from beginning to end. The best are back and this time winner takes all.

Released: March 18th, 2008
Genre: Modern First-Person Shooter
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubirosft
Platform: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC

Score: 6.5 out of 7

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 – the sequel to the award-winning next-generation first-person shooter – returns to Sin City. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is your last chance to rescue America’s sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege that will force you into heart-pounding action from beginning to end. The best are back and this time winner takes all.

Released: March 18th, 2008
Genre: Modern First-Person Shooter
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubirosft
Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC

Score: 6.5 out of 7

G7 News: Guitar Hero: On Tour Edition

Top Story: Guitar Hero: On Tour & DS Peripheral Revealed

Finally, after months of speculation and funny Photoshop mockups of little guitars, Activision has spilled some details on the portable DS release of Guitar Hero dubbed, as expected, Guitar Hero: On Tour. Most notable is the hardware peripheral that looks decidedly unlike a mini-guitar. Instead, the “Guitar Grip” gives you not only a place to grip your DS while playing, but four “fret” buttons and a storage slot for the game’s sure-to-be-lost-quickly “guitar pick” that you “strum” on the touch-screen. Since the luckier amongst us have a full set of five fingers – with our poor thumbs reduced to simply gripping things – we’re anticipating a significantly easier gameplay experience than On Tour’s five-buttoned siblings.

But what about the music, man? Karthik Bala, CEO of developer Vicarious Visions, says “There are more than 20 songs in the game, with the majority being exclusive to Guitar Hero: On Tour.” he continues, “We’ve done custom note tracking for all the songs and over 80 percent of the songs are original, master recordings.” We’re not sure what 20 master recordings are going to sound like once they’ve been squished into a DS cart, but we’re hopeful they’ve addressed that concern. Close-up shot of the Guitar Grip and cheesy marketing vid embedded after the break.

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G7 News: Famitsu <3s Xbox 360 Edition

Top Story: Super Smash Bros. Brawl Sells Record-Breaking 1.4 Million First Week In US

Nintendo’s brawler Super Smash Bros. Brawl has smashed records with its US release. According to a press release from Nintendo of America, the game has sold over 1.4 million in the region, with 874,000 of those sales on its March 9 release date. That makes it the “fastest-selling video game in Nintendo of America’s history.”

Always one to play the numbers game, Nintendo claims to have sold “at a rate of more than 120 units per minute between launch and March 16.” Assuming they mean the entirety of March 16 (i.e. the first eight days), that amounts to 8 days * 24 hours/day * 60 minutes/day * 120 units/minute = 1,382,400 units. Too bad they didn’t make 130 units per minute. Oh well, better luck next time.

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring Of Fates

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring Of Fates

Yuri and Chelinka are fraternal twins who live happily with their father in a small village, but their happiness comes to an abrupt end when an ancient evil force arrives. Now, with his family shattered, Yuri begins to train so that he can be strong enough to fight when the evil returns. Yuri and Chelinka set out on their quest to find their friends, avenge their family, and heal their world.

Released: March 11th, 2008
Genre: Action RPG
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Nintendo DS Exclusive

Score: 5.5 out of 7

Condemned 2: Bloodshot [X360, PS3]

Condemned 2: Bloodshot

In Condemned 2: Bloodshot, players will engage in visceral combat using a variety of firearms, blunt instruments and an all-new fighting system complete with defensive and offensive combo chains, as well as grapples and holds. To help track the killer and solve the mysteries behind Condemned 2: Bloodshot, players will crack open an all-new set of high-tech forensic tools. Using wits and brute strength, murders can be solved a number of different ways to keep players guessing throughout each suspenseful investigation.

Released: March 11th, 2008
Genre: Horror / Action / Adventure
Developer: Monolith Productions
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3

Score: 5 out of 7