Goldeneye - Wii - 11/2
There's a lot of gamers out there with very fond memories of sitting around a TV playing split screen multiplayer with their friends on the 'ole N64 in the 90's. Whelp, I'm going to offer a bit of a wake up call to you guys. They're going for a nostalgia sale here, and it will never live up to your memories. I'm calling this one the first big failure of November, don't say I didn't warn you.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta - PSP - 11/2
The rare PSP game makes the list. It's hard to screw up the formula they have going for the GoW series, and this is going to be on the wish lists of a lot of PSP owners, though I wonder how many side quests Kratos could have gone on between those games... hmm. Expect the usual complaints about the control on the PSP on this one. Hey Sony, when are you going to add a second thumb stick?
Kinect for Xbox - Xbox 360 - 11/2
Microsoft finishes last for getting motion controls onto their system with the Kinect. Sony's games were pretty underwhelming, and the constant recalibration that was required made playing it a pain. Will MS fare any better with their offering? Time will tell, but I'm betting we've got another failure here. I'm sure some of the games will be fun, I'm sure some people will really like it, but like I said before, I already own a Wii. Maybe next generation, guys.
Call of Duty: Black Ops - Multiple Systems - 11/9
Call of Duty fans are fanatics. Every war game out there is compared to Call of Duty. Does it level up like in CoD? Can you do X thing that you can in COD4? If you're a fan, you know what to expect here, if you're not and you're looking to get into the series, there's probably worse choices for games out there.
NBA Jam - Multi Platform - 11/15
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Regular readers will remember last month I said to keep an eye on NBA Elite 11 for the sole reason of the codes included with it to unlock NBA Jam on the Xbox and PS3. Hours after I wrote that post, EA confirmed that you would be able to get the codes from the marketplace, and then a few days after that, NBA Elite 11 got canned and announcements began popping up about this little gem. Looks like they figured out what their fans wanted, but don't really expect to see this one until December.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - Multi Platform - 11/16
I love Assassin's Creed, and I can't wait for this one to come out. Not so much a sequel as it is a continuation of the story from Assassin's Creed 2, the big draw here is the multi player component that allows players to hunt each other in the city. Look forward to killing your friends later this month.
Donkey Kong Country Returns - Wii - 11/21
When Nintendo puts out its games, it's usually a big deal. My big worry here is that they've fallen flat on their last few attempts. Kirby's Epic Yarn and Metroid: Other M left a lot to be desired. Here's hoping that Nintendo remembers how to make games. I'm rooting for you, big N.
Splatterhouse - Multi Platform - 11/23
Ugh. I didn't even really want to put this one on the list, but I wanted to make the call now that this was going to be a terrible game. The original was bad, and only remembered as "that one game where you play as Jason and it's super bloody but nobody actually ever played it because it was on the TurboGrafx 16", and the sequel is going to be completely forgettable. I'll be shocked if Xplay gives it more than a 2. Out of 5.
Disney Epic Mickey - Wii - 11/30
Let's end November on a positive note. Epic Mickey looks good. These are the kind of games that the Wii was made for, and if you could only choose one Wii game this month to get, my recommendation goes here. Disney fans and platformer fans alike need to keep a close eye on this one.
So that's it for November. From my count, there's only a few games that are really going to be worth watching, but the ones that are are doozies. Is there something that I missed? Do you feel that the next Need for Speed game needs to be on the list? Post in the comments and let me know, but otherwise, we'll check out December's offering in a few weeks. We'll see you then, and happy gaming!
