Early Swirly – New Releases This Week: 02-27-2012
Okay. I’m not going to lie to you. Like most weeks of the Early Swirly, there’s not much here (IMHO) that I find even the least bit interesting this week, except for one game in particular: WAKFU! If you haven’t heard of the game, it’s a tactical MMORPG created by Ankama Games and published by Square Enix (in the US), and it’s a fun play. (And that’s saying a lot coming from me, as I quickly get bored with MMORPGs.) I stumbled on the game a few weeks ago, by accident, while they were still in the midst of their open beta testing and now the full product is coming out on the 29th this week. Sure, I still haven’t played Skyrim (hisssss–I know!), but I’m waiting for Wednesday when I can download the full version to my laptop. As for the rest of the misfits this week…well, you may as well take a gander at them.
Wakfu – PC, MAC
WAKFU is a vibrant, immersive world where player choices are paramount. The World of Twelve has fallen into chaos, and is in desperate need for heroes to bring hope to the masses. Players can do just that when they start as one of 14 distinct character classes, customize it to their liking, and declare allegiance to a nation. From there, they can defend their nation against enemy attacks, conquer new territories and even run for governor! Players will learn to harness Wakfu, the primordial energy of the universe, to help bring peace to the World of Twelve. A dynamic world with an evolving ecosystem, players can either protect or exploit natural resources, all of which have in-game consequences.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 – DS
When a new website that shows the manner of people’s deaths in advance makes the rounds amongst Japanese high schoolers, a trio of students is shocked to witness their own deaths in a terrible subway accident just minutes away. They narrowly escape the carnage, only to find themselves in a worse situation–facing otherworldly demons. Desperate to survive, they fend off the demons and flee, but the destruction at the station is only the beginning…
PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond – Wii
It’s up to Pikachu and his Pals – Oshawott, Snivy, and Tepig – and their unique abilities, to make it through PokePark, save the missing Pokemon, and discover the secrets of a mysterious new world. Along the way, Pikachu and his Pals encounter and befriend many Pokemon from the Unova region and beyond who will help Pikachu along the way. Experience the fun of activities, battles, Attractions, and more on your quest! Plus, you can enjoy Attractions in single player mode, or challenge family and friends in multiplayer mode. Use the Wii Remote controller in all sorts of ways when playing Attractions, boss battles, and more.
Black Knight Sword – PS3, Xbox 360
Black Knight Sword is a 2D Platformer game, developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and published by Digital Reality, scheduled to be released in 2012.
Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 – PS3
Return once more to the world of Gamindustri, where the Criminal of the Free World, Arfoire, has defeated the four CPUs of Gamindustri.It is now up to their younger sisters to free them from captivity.Nepgear, the CPU Candidate of Planeptuneand younger sister to Neptune, sets out on her quest with IF and Compato regain Gamindustri’s prosperity, stop the syndicate of evil that Arfoirecreated, and set her sister free! During her travels across the world, Nepgearwill encounter friends new and old, meet the other CPU Candidates, and take care of any monsters that stand in her way in this classic JRPG tale of good versus evil!
Also out this week: SSX, Binary Domain, Deep Black: Reloaded, 7554, Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition, Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure, The Lord of the Rings Online: Mithril Edition, Nexuiz, Solar Annihilation, and ZEN Pinball: Epic Quest
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