It’s getting to be about that time where you should be asking yourself what your going to buy your loved ones for Christmas so that they shut up for the rest of the year. And since Nintendo offers products for a wide range of audiences, they probably have something for you. (Even if you aren’t holiday shopping and just looking for a good video game to play.)

The first item on the list is The Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks!

Coming to the DS December 7th. Following in the footsteps of Phantom Hourglass, this is obviously a must have if your a Zelda fan. It offers up to four player multi-player (I assume online mini-games. But maybe they’ll surprise me.) Watching the videos for this game has got me really excited because it looks like a good blend between the fore mentioned PH, and Wind Waker, in that you traverse the world with a train rather than a boat. Another feature of this game is that you control a phantom (A bulking statue.) by drawing lines on your touchscreen. Honestly this is the game I most anticipate this season, and for 34.49 You’d be hard up to find a better video game for your money. Order Spirit Tracks on Amazon here!

Next up, the newly released New Super Mario Bros. Wii!

Through the years growing up, I’ve received Super Mario Games for Christmas more than five times, and I was never disappointed. I’ve had the honor of already giving this one a try, and I can personally guarantee it’s fun for the whole family. While I do have some gripes with the multi-player, It is still fun to play four player, and the single player game is even better. You can read my full review of the game here. And you can order it at three dollars off from Amazon through this link!

The next item on the least would be a good gift idea for anyone under the age of 80, and especially if they are a fattie! I am of course talking about Wii Fit Plus!

I’ve literally seen this game change robots lives. A boy that never leaves the house aspiring to train himself to do 50 push-ups. A 55 year old woman provoked to touch her toes for the first time in her life. Wii Fit is a really good idea for everyone. And this one surprisingly has a warning on the back for (Mild comic Violence.) so who knows what your getting yourself into. You can buy the whole bundle on Amazon for ten dollars off! Which is an amazing deal, or if you already have the balanced board you can get the updated disk for under twenty dollars!

Despite the fact that this isn’t a Nintendo release, I’m adding it to the list because it’s for the Wii, and looks like a cool game.

Resident Evil: The Dark Side Chronicles

This is a follow up to the Umbrella Chronicles, and it looks like they fixed most of the problems. On top of the fact that this one follows my two favorite games in the series, RE2, and RE4. Although this title was released last week, I still haven’t gotten a chance to play it. But I have to say I want to! You can buy it on Amazon here! And seriously, it’s less than a week old and it’s already discounted four dollars. I’ve never even heard of new video games being discounted before Amazon.

Mario & Luigi Bowser’s Inside Story

This is another game that’s been released for a few weeks now, that I haven’t been able to try yet. (Robot doctor’s make a lot of money, but people start throwing around the term “Malpractice” and I have a bunch of law suits on my ass, good thing I’m also a lawyer.) I’m really excited to get my hands on this game, it looks to be in the same vein as Super Mario RPG. Which if any of you had played would instantly perk your ears at the mention of something similar. I am a big fan of the DS system, and Nintendo is about the most reliable company, I’m literally going to buy this the second I get the time and money. You can buy your copy here at Amazon.

The last item up on the list are all the Wii virtual console, and Wii-ware games. Read my Top Ten Wii-shop list here!

Additionally Nintendo is having a special offer for the holiday season, where they are offering you several games that you can download and try them before you buy them! Which is a pretty cool promotion, and they aren’t being stingy either, there are some good games for you to demo on there site today!

The Wii-Ware list includes

BIT.TRIP BEAT

FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a Darklord

NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits

World of Goo

And a brand new entry in the Pokémon game series, Pokémon Rumble. (If the kids in your life are anything like mine, they will eat this up like asparagus! Yummy!)

And for virtual console

Indiana Jones’ Greatest Adventures (SNES)

STREET FIGHTER II’: CHAMPION EDITION (TG16)

And MORE!

UPDATE: Nintendo just announced this big Black Friday offer. To bad you won’t be able to get it on Amazon, but if your up at 5am you might be able to get your hands on one of these little honeys.

BLACK FRIDAY NINTENDO DSI BUNDLES COME LOADED WITH MORE THAN $20 IN SOFTWARE VALUE

Limited-Edition Bundles Include a New Color, Won’t Last Long

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 23, 2009 – Two extraordinary releases from Nintendo are about to give Black Friday holiday shoppers an incredible value – but they won’t last long. Starting Nov. 27, U.S. consumers can purchase Metallic Blue or White Nintendo DSi™ systems that come pre-installed with more than $20 in software value. These Nintendo DSi bundles are priced for the holidays and will be available while supplies last at participating retailers nationwide.

“These limited-edition bundles come packed with some of the great Nintendo DSiWare games and applications that have made Nintendo DSi such a big hit with shoppers young and old,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “The special price and pre-installed titles make the bundles a huge value for the holidays.”

Fans of global gaming superstar Mario™ will be especially eager to get their hands on the Metallic Blue Nintendo DSi, which comes pre-installed with five Mario-themed Nintendo DSiWare™ titles, including:

• Mario vs. Donkey Kong™: Minis March Again: Can Mario and his Mini Marios rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong’s clutches yet again?
• Dr. Mario™ Express: Mario once again dons his stethoscope to battle the forces of illness in this downloadable version of the classic puzzle game.
• WarioWare™: Snapped!: Wario™ returns with more manic action made especially for the Nintendo DSi system. WarioWare: Snapped! uses the built-in Nintendo DSi Camera to make players the star of the show by placing them right into fast-paced mini-games.
• Mario™ Calculator: Mario and Luigi™ take a break from their normal adventures to dedicate their heroic talents to working with numbers.
• Mario™ Clock: Mario Clock includes both analog and digital clocks that use the system’s internal clock or allow you to offset the time however you like.

The White Nintendo DSi bundle is designed for anyone who has a passion for brain teasers. The special White system bundle comes pre-installed with the following Nintendo DSiWare title:

• Brain Age™ Express: Arts & Letters: Test your spelling in Word Attack, enjoy literary classics in Reading Aloud and tune your musical skills in Piano Player.
• Brain Age™ Express: Sudoku: Solve a variety of puzzles at three different skill levels using the touch screen and an intuitive interface.
• Brain Age™ Express: Math: Players can enjoy a mix of new and familiar exercises, including Change Maker, Triangle Math, Sum Totaled and Multi Tasker.
• Clubhouse Games™ Express: Card Classics: Play familiar favorites like Blackjack and Five Card Draw, or test your ability in the fast-paced Last Card, Last Card Plus and President.
• Photo Clock: Experience all the enjoyment of a photo album while ensuring you won’t lose track of the time.

Beyond the pre-installed titles, Nintendo DSi owners also have access to a wealth of additional games and applications in the Nintendo DSi Shop. Owners with wireless broadband Internet access can exchange Nintendo DSi Points™ for the titles and wirelessly download them directly to their Nintendo DSi systems. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations, or Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased online directly through the Nintendo DSi Shop.

I once heard Assassin’s Creed described as nailing the prom queen. She looks really good in her dress but once you get her in bed she just kinda lays there. For many parts of the first Assassin’s Creed, I’d have to agree. The game to me was breath-taking: it had great sound, great environments, and – though slightly odd – a well written story. However, once you got down to the actual gameplay it became repetitive, and it became easy to lose interest. Assassin’s Creed 2 takes the vision behind the first game, and spends plenty of time polishing the story. I found myself being led into really enjoying the characters this time, and believing they had emotion and a reason for being. The first Assassin’s Creed – though experiencing many gripes – was what I believed to be an experiment in world interaction and sandbox style free-running which was pulled off very well in most regards.

Upon booting AC2, I found my character in the same prison he was held in during the first game, and waiting once again for freedom. A quick monologue to catch you up to speed in case you missed the first game and away the action goes. AC2 certainly wastes no time in getting going, and keeps you on your toes just as much online action games or party bets do. Sprung from prison, you begin your escape route being flung into the trunk of a car and taken to a secret lab where they will analyze your memories to turn you into a modern-day version of your ancestors. I couldn’t help but notice that the faces on many of the characters looked odd, the lovely woman who sprung you had huge lips, which when animated definitely helped display her emotion, but when standing still looked creepy and unnatural. Some of the character models in the modern-day cut scenes looked sub-par, especially when compared to Ezio’s world of Italy.

A huge help to fixing the redundancy that AC1 suffered from is that Italy has many varied landscapes and artistically diverse cities that they can send you to. Moving from city to city in AC2 feels much more varied and exciting. I was also pleased to leave behind the pattern of receive mission, pick-pocket, recon, assassinate, wash, rinse, repeat. Allowing you to use varied tools, escape plans, and breaking into areas however you see fit (paying hookers to assist included!). Also, a nicely added system is the world economy. Since you are a noble, you are allowed to re-invest your personal finances into building brothels, taverns, etc. into the city, and will earn money from them as they progress. These reasons cited, and then adding the items from Leonardo DaVinci on top of Ezio’s vengeance driven motives, you get a title with much more depth and entertainment than the first game offered. This game motivated me to continue much further than the first, and I find myself wanting to grind more into the game to help build my city, strengthen my fighting, and finish my revenge. Ubisoft’s open mind to their consumer’s wants have helped this title grow to solid AAA title.

To add a geek side-note, I’m super pleased with my collector’s edition content. The one offered at Gamestop for 79.99 came with a very nice, very detailed statue of Ezio standing 7.5 inches tall, and looking great. Also included are extra maps for more game play. If you were lucky enough to have one reserved, or find one unclaimed, I highly recommend picking it up. I buy and receive a lot of collector’s editions, and most that include a “statue” (Street Fighter, I’m looking at you and your barely passable RYU/C-VIPER.) generally deliver a 3″ action figure. It’s nice to see a collector’s edition with a solid amount of content for a reasonable price.

Loved:

• The huge immersive world, smoothness of the interaction between AI and Ezio while in Italy.
• The acrobatics system, climbing, and audio all felt exceptionally polished.
• Collecting items while in game felt much stronger, instead of discovering banners across the world, you are picking up feathers with sentimental value to your mother who hasn’t spoken since your family tragedy (I’ll leave the events secret to prevent too many spoilers).

Hated:

• The cut-scene style execution of the modern-day looked spotty. Some character models looked very detailed and strong, while others seemed half-assed and weird.
• While controlling Desmond Miles I watched my character run for no reason, and then with a horror-film style rigidity he began walking slowly again, and then returned to running.
• It felt like anything involving Ezio was highly polished and very detailed, while anything in modern-day was an afterthought to the game.

Rating:

• Graphics – 8
• Audio – 9
• Replay -9
• Controls- 9
• Overall- 8.75

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Of all the Lego games that have been released, I must say that the Indiana Jones franchise has been my favorite.  I know, I know.  That might sound crazy coming out of the mouth of someone like me who is an unabashed Star Wars fan, but the Indiana Jones Lego games have done it just a little better.  The game play is a little more fluid, the puzzles a little more challenging, and the different sorts of tools you need for each different job worked a lot better for me.  And the whip.  Let’s not forget the whip.

Lego Indiana Jones 2 contains all of the content from the original Lego Indiana Jones release which covers the original films and adds a whole boat of extra content.  First, you’re getting the most important addition, an intensely detailed in-game version of the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull adventure and all the associated characters that go with it.  The humor that draws most people to the original is intact (in fact, it starts off with that race across the Nevada Desert, but this time with a Lego Ice Cream Man and his truck getting in on the action to hilarious results) and the game play is pretty much the same with one notable difference.  In this version of the game, you don’t just automatically swing on object or hit them with your whip or gun.  You have to aim with your  wii-mote.  It makes things slightly more challenging and fun.

As far as this entry into the Lego series goes, they’ve thrown everything at this one, including the kitchen sink.  There’s new and expanded playability in all the levels I thought I knew, there’s the map builder (which I haven’t quite figured out yet) and all the same unlockables that you’ve come to expect from a Lego game.

This game is a lot more fun than the Batman game (which I found to be a little tedious and boring, to be honest, and I love Batman almost as much as Star Wars) and is a lot more well-rounded than Star Wars (which I love more than just about anything.)  In short, I really feel like Lego Indiana Jones 2 is the pinnacle of Lego video games.

Score
• Graphics – 8
• Audio – 10 (for the music and the grunting dialogue)
• Gameplay – 10
• Replay – 10
• Overall – 9.5

It would be wise of you to purchase this game on Amazon, right this second.

For some reason I’ve been drawn to Mario Bros. games since their inception. And  so when I heard about a classic style Mario game capable of four simultaneous players announced at this years E3, my interests were instantly peaked.

Putting it in and playing the first few levels greatly reminded me of  Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, and New Super Mario Bros. DS. (Forgetting that it’s up to four players for the moment.) The controls are like any other Mario game, with the exception of a motion sensor  used to pick things up, use certain items (either by twisting or tilting), and dismounting Yoshi. You can also play with the nun-chuck, which I found instantly confusing and went right back to playing with the side-ways wii-remote.

Like many of the Mario Bros. games they have some new suits to give the game some new “Twists” such as the propeller suit, the Penguin suit, and some cold overalls that allow Mario to huck snowballs. As well as some power-ups that we’ve already seen, Fire power, and the Mini-mushroom. You won’t even notice while playing, but they removed all the items that possess any ability that resembles true flight. (You’ll find that the propeller suit is nowhere close.)

The story is the same as the original game. In the first scene all of the characters are having a party at the castle, and the bad guys show up, trap the princess, and throw her on their airship. The airship is full of all of Bowser’s kids. (you’ve fought all of them in some of the other games.) The airship drops them off at different towers throughout the worlds, and that’s where the boss battles come from.

I hate to sound repetitious, and so I will sum up the entire game as Mario-like, and move on to the four-player mode. At first it may come off as a downer statement but I think that it’s true to say, Mario Bros. isn’t meant to be a four player game. And with this massive hurdle they still accomplished to make it fun to do.

But there are some serious problems. First off, playing with anyone (also woman, and children) below your skill level can get agitating. So if you’re one of those guys that do speed runs beating the levels with four well placed jumps, I don’t think this mode is for you.

Secondly, because you re-spawn in the level, you can hardly die at all if you are playing with adequate players.

Thirdly, some places are beyond congested with four players, and being bunched up, losing track of who you are, and getting bounced on until you fall into a pit is also annoying.

Lastly, with four players in as established a universe as Mario. I think you should be able to choose from more than Mario, Luigi, and two generic toads. (If anyone thinks I’m too harsh with Mario Bros., I just have to tell them that I didn’t have anything bad to say about Super Mario Bros. Sunshine. Which I think says a lot.)

On the positive side, it is really fun with four player similar to multiplayer poker, but more as a social time filler.

And at the end of it all. Bowser’s castle is easier than most, but Bowser himself can be pretty difficult. I think this title was successful because right after going through it the first time, I feel like going through and playing it again. There is a lot of extra stuff to do, not only are there lots of star coins in every stage to find, but after you beat the game you get extra content for each world that you have all the coins from.

And it has all the same kind of extra stuff that you would expect from a normal Mario game. Secret goal points, Cannon warps, extra item games. If you are interested in finding all the secrets this title will keep you busy for a really long time. And then even after you master all the secrets, it’s still fun to run quickly through again.

Ultimately I don’t think that it’s the best side-scrolling Mario game to date, but it is still really good, and worth playing. Easily better than New Super Mario Bros. DS

Update for single player: I just went through and beat the single player, and I was disappointed to find out that all the challenges I had going through the first time, were due to incompetent compatriots. Bowser and his level took one try, where I was never even regressed to smallness. So Derek, if you’re reading this you were right. This game might be a little too easy.

Score
• Graphics – 8
• Audio – 8
• Gameplay – 8
• Replay – 10
• Overall – 8.5

You can buy it on Amazon. Which seems to be the best deal, because it’s already discounted!

On Tuesday, November 17th, the Utah Symphony at Abravenal Hall is presenting “Play! A Video Game Symphony” which is a presentation of video game music presented by a live symphony orchestra. The music comes from games like Halo, Super Mario Brothers, Zelda, World of Warcraft, and many more.

Big Shiny Robot! is giving away two tickets to the event to one lucky winner.

For everyone who doesn’t win the contest, tickets are still available at their website. Having just seen Star Wars in Concert, I’m quite pumped for this evening at the Symphony and have already bought my tickets.

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FACE YOUR DESTINY ON MARCH 9, 2010 – FINAL FANTASY XIII LAUNCHES IN NORTH AMERICA
Multi-Platinum Singer Songwriter Leona Lewis
Offers Brand New Song “My Hands” As Game’s Theme Song

LOS ANGELES (November 13, 2009) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in North America announced today the highly anticipated street date for FINAL FANTASY® XIII. This latest project in the multi-platinum FINAL FANTASY series promises to be intensely compelling and will be available for both the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on March 9, 2010.

I was surprised how quickly I began to hear about FFXIII so shortly after FFXII came out. And not just heard, there was some really cool images and videos out as well, and so I’ve had my hopes up since about 2006. I just didn’t know  how long I’d be waiting. Well it was a long time coming, but we waited, and now it’s here. Everything I’ve seen about FFXIII makes me want to play it as soon as humanly possible, and now my only hope is that it doesn’t disappoint.

(I believe I heard at some point that Final Fantasy XIII Versus was supposed to come out the same day as the main game, but I can’t find any evidence of the reality of this fact. So there might be another wait ahead?)

You can pre-order your copy of FFXIII on Amazon.com by clicking this link!

Some cool game shots below!

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This is the footage they showed at this years E3.

Kick-Ass

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Here it is. The moment you’ve all been waiting for. The official teaser trailer for Kick-Ass. I can’t wait to see the reaction to this one.

I’ve been singing the praises of what I’ve seen of this film for a long time and I hope now that you’ve all had an official taste, you’ll all want to be first in line to see it, just like I do.

You can pre-order the trade of the comic’s its based on here on Amazon.

It’s here, it’s finally here! We all have been waiting so long for this game. Writing a review for a game like this feels almost pointless at times. Though a good friend back east (and some shady retailer dealings in NY) had already claimed me a copy a week prior I still braved my local game store with the BSR crew to pick up their copies. “Standing room only” doesn’t even begin to describe the situation we faced. The hype was there, but did the game deliver? I’d say minus a few polish issues hells yes it did, the bags under my eyes definitely prove that fact.

SPOILER ALERT: I’m going talk about whatever I want and it may or may not contain spoilers.

I will preface this review with the statement that the team from Infinity Ward took every consideration for their audience in building this game. They literally built two separate paths to help you avoid the “offensive content” involved in the story. This alone is more than enough proof of that. The character models looked a little bit better than the original Modern Warfare, but the animation and motion felt so much faster. Whether chasing a weapons dealer through the streets of Brazil, or making myself uncomfortable slaughtering civilians in a Russian airport, the action is heart-pounding. I found myself loving the character development, and actually congratulating myself as I accomplished achievements and missions. The vast amount of weapons, and creative use of them warms the heart of any shooter enthusiast. From heart-beat monitors to a lap-top that drops direct strike missiles (yeah I lost a multi-player  game or two against those ). Infinity ward really spent a solid amount of time giving you a diverse experience, with a diverse play style, and loads of weapons.

During single player I loved the different strategies I was forced to employ against my AI opponents, I only wish that my counterparts were as smart as the competition. Several times a Russian soldier would sneak up behind me while I was defending various fast food establishments, and the 3 soldiers who played supposedly on my team decided that the enemy behind me shooting me in the ass wasn’t important enough to deal with.

For the most part, I feel this was still better than the game playing itself like it did during the original Modern Warfare. I remember doing sessions on the lower difficulties where we would just watch the AI kill each other off as we ran check-point to check-point. Also a few times, I would kill a guy standing on a roof he would fall off said roof and glue himself to the side of the building. This gravity defying tactic was probably the only glitch I encountered in the 12 hours of gameplay. For a triple A title such as this, with as much pressure being put on it, I can honestly say that’s an impressive mark. Seeing as it is a random occurrence, not too shabby Infinity Ward, not to shabby.

The perks handed out during multi-player have become more explosive and exciting. My favorite being the nuclear bomb given to anyone who can get a 25 kill streak. ( I’m sure the joke at their studio is if the dude gets a 25 streak he doesn’t need the nuke anyway.)

All in all I think Infinity Ward lived up to the expectations developed after the release of Modern Warfare 1. This game easily brings shooter fans an excellent title to grind out their XBox Live, Playstation Network, or PC reputation on. New comers as well will find cutting their teeth on this won’t be as painful as trying to dive head first into a Rainbow 6 vegas online match. Minus the slap to the PC crew with their limited multi-player, undedicated servers, and price hike, I feel this is a perfect buy for the Holidays.

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It sure has been a long time since I posted my last list of essential games for your library here. So I’m pretty sure it’s time to get another one up here, just for more educational goodness. I’ve also decided to make this one a bit more modern, featuring games from the last five years or so. Once again, though you may not agree with these lists, these are just a few of my favorite gems. Feel free to debate below.

Let’s get started, then.

Disgaea series, PS2, PS3, PSP, DS: A masterfully crafted strategy RPG and possible health risk to OCD gamers, Disgaea is a must have for anyone who loved games like Final Fantasy Tactics. Starting off deceptively simple, it takes only a few hours worth of play to find out just how much you can actually do here. Disgaea features tons of character and monster classes, rich side-quests, and a level cap of 10,000, no joke. Of course, you don’t have to reach these lofty heights to beat this game, but doling out damage in the millions is exceedingly satisfying. If that’s not enough, the game’s writing has great humor, and also features homicidal exploding penguins, doods. If you don’t have this already, get your copies fast. Even the recent PSP re-releases are climbing in price. (I just found out my PS3 Disgaea 3 is fetching prices in the hundreds now)

Metroid Fusion stands out in my mind as having one of the most frightening enemies in my gaming experiences, which is made all the more impressive by the fact they accomplished this on the GBA. The first traditional Metroid adventure released in a while, Fusion brought back some great memories linking back to Super Metroid’s storyline, while actually fleshing out Samus’s pretty ambiguous character with a bit of backstory. Going back to what I mentioned above, the X-parasite Samus clone is terrifying. I’ve never experienced such fear fueled adrenaline on a handheld system, but thanks to perfect mood setting cut-scenes, getting chased by a mindless zombie with all of your former abilities became akin to playing a survival-horror game on a much more advanced system.

More then half of you just wondered what the hell this was. Well, I’ll tell you right now: God Hand, a gem of a beat ’em-up passed under many people’s radar. Coincidental since this game is produced by Clover Studios, the makers of another incredible, yet over-looked title, Okami. You know, sometime I hear people complain about how hard games like God of War are, and I simply think of God Hand and laugh. This game beats the crap out of you, again and again… Yet still manages to bring you back for more. Robust combat, awesome moves, and insanely wierd characters are one of the driving reasons to buy this game.

BlazBlue, in my humble opinion, is the greatest fighting game out there. I can almost hear the enraged roar of SF fans everywhere as I type this paragraph, but if you don’t agree that BB is at least stiff competition for the number one spot, you have no taste in games, or haven’t played it in stubborn fanboy rage. By the makers of another great series of fighting titles, Guilty Gear, BlazBlue has every element you require from a fighting game. Sharp, crisp 2D visuals? Check. Awesome, balanced gameplay? Check. Incomprehensible storyline? Check. It’s all here, waiting for you to lose hours of your life mastering the characters. Speaking of characters, the cast  are all unique, unusual, and entertaining. From a dual-fan/gun wielding hottie to an amorphous blob, all the way to a vampire lolita who summons a lightning frog named “King Henry”. This is a must-have game for anyone who plays, not just fighting fans. I’m gonna show just how pretty this game is below.

See? I totally told you. Next up, and the final game on this list:

Persona 4 is a great RPG, with an even more impressive story. Avoiding all cliches, P4 places you in the shoes of a non-amnesiac high school student who moves to a small, rural town from the big city. Not much later, bodies start appearing in in strange places, on top of antenna and other high places. The game really starts going from there as you and your ever growing group of friends work to solve the murders, as you find the method of killing is too unimaginable for the cops to figure out. The characters and writing shine here, with an interesting story revolving around facing the dark, or hidden side of our personalities that inhabit everyone. The gameplay is top notch as well, fast paced, and hard to get bored of. Even if you get tired of the drag, right when it seems you don’t want to do any more, a golden bit of story leaks, and you’re right back on the case. Pick this one up, and you won’t regret it.

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Big Shiny Podcast – October 2009
Topics discussed: Iron Man 2, Sin City 2, Ghostbusters 3 and why WWE video games suck. Also, Lucas gets really drunk.
This episode features: Arsebot, Proletariatron, Zombietron, Kill-tacular-tron and introducing Mexicus Prime (he’s Mexican).

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