The Week In Gaming

The biggest banana in the bunch this week is clearly Medal of Honor, which does a great job of reinventing the franchise (even if its mechanics do border on plagiarism at times).

[imgclear] Anime/Manga fans (oh! ME ME ME!) may just get their knickers in a knot over Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, which also releases on Thursday. The original was a more than serviceable effort that did a great job of capturing the charm of the show. It’s worth noting that series is making its debut on the Xbox 360 this time round, having been a PS3 exclusive last time around.

And how could we forget NBA Jam. He’s on fire. From downtown. He jams it in. Boom-shak-laka. We could go on all night – but for your sake, we won’t.

Arcania: A Gothic Tale (PC)
What is it? An RPG that sees an early release on PC – console versions release next week.
Should you care? I don’t, but I won’t judge you if you do!

FIFA 11 (DS)
What is it? The handheld version of arguably the best sports game in the universe.
Should you care? Just buy the 360/PS3 version instead.

Just Dance 2 (Wii)
What is it? Sequel to the dance sim that sold over four million.
Should you care? Absolutely maybe (not).

Medal of Honor (360/PS3/PC)
What is it? EA’s original WW shooter gets the modern makeover.
Should you care? Yep, probably – it’s derivative but fun.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (PS3/360)
What is it? Sequel to Anime based team fighter on the PS3
Should you care? Strictly for anime fans – but it’s a solid fighter, and it looks
fantastic.

NBA Jam (Wii)
What is it? You what what it is. A reboot of the arcade classic – BOOM-SHAKA-LAKA!
Should you care? As good a reason as any to turn your Wii on again.

Tetris Party Deluxe (DS/Wii)
What is it? Yet another version of Tetris.
Should you care? Depends on how many zillion copies of Tetris you own.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 (PS3/360)
What is it? The latest annual update of the top notch soccer sim.
Should you care? We say yes – probably the best PES this generation.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (PS3/360)
What is it? The latest reboot of the Castlevania franchise.
Should you care? Yes. It’s as derivative as it gets, but holds together well.

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