It’s that time of year again. Well, actually, it’s not, which is the problem.
Traditionally, there’s slim pickings for new games around this time of year. The busiest times for releasing new titles (especially big titles) is normally around Christmas and often over Easter too, but the July-October period is like release death in the UK. Except this year.
As well having Bioshock released this week already, there’s fahsands more out between now and the end of November. Before the Christmas wallet killing fever even begins. I’ve just been having a look at Play’s release schedule which, although often inaccurate, does give you some idea of the sheer number of games on the way that I really need to buy. Like these:
Wii
Boogie
Impossible Mission
Super Paper Mario
MySims
Battalion Wars 2
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Manhunt 2
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Super Mario Galaxy
Pokemon Battle Revolution
Harvest Moon
Metroid Prime 3
Table Tennis
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Geometry Wars Galaxies
NiGHTS
Nitrobike
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
360
Two Worlds
skate.
Eternal Sonata
PGR4
Guitar Hero 3
Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground
The Simpsons
Assassin’s Creed
Mass Effect
Viva Pinata: Party Animals
DS
Worms Open Warfare 2
Impossible Mission
Tingle’s Rosy Rupeeland
Heroes of Mana
Drawn to Life
Jam Sessions
Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Myst
Sonic Rush Adventure
Dragon Quest IX
Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground
One or more of the Megaman games
Ultimate MK3
PS2
Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz
And that’s just UK releases. God only knows how many more I’d add to that list if I included imports. And Xbox Live Arcade titles. And new stuff on the Wii’s Virtual Console. And games like Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga which I’ve not made up my mind about whether to get the 360 or the Wii version.
Donations of money and Game vouchers gratefully received!
