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Monday Evening New Releases and ShackReviews

by Chris Remo, Sep 04, 2006 4:30pm PDT

Related Topics – XBLA, Capcom, LucasArts, Games: PC

You may notice a few classic LucasArts games down in the "Additional Database Entries" section. In addition to those new additions, I updated several others with new screenshot and concept art galleries. For a rundown of those along with some thoughts on each game, check out this thread.

This Week's New Releases

PS2

Yakuza (Amusement Vision | Tue. | PS2)

Xbox/X360

Scramble (Digital Eclipse | Wed. | X360) Test Drive Unlimted (Eden Games | Tue. | X360) Xbox Live Arcade Unplugged Volume 1 (Microsoft Game Studios | Tue. | X360)

Portable

Guilty Gear Judgment (Arc System Works | Tue. | PSP)
LocoRoco (SCEJ | Tue. | PSP)

PC

D.i.R.T. Origin of the Species (Nu Generation | Wed. | PC)
Perimeter: Emperor's Testament (K-D LAB | Mon. | PC) Secret Files: Tunguska (Fusionsphere | Mon. | PC) Silent Heroes (Dark Fox | Mon. | PC) Victi (Freegamer | Mon. | PC)

Multi

NASCAR 07 (EA Tiburon | Tue. |PS2, Xbox, PSP) Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run (Terminal Reality | Tue. | PS2, Xbox) World Championship Poker: Featuring Howard Lederer "All In" (Point of View | Tue. | PS2, PSP)

Additional Database Entries

The Dig (LucasArts, PC, 1995)
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (LucasArts, PC, 1992)
Loom (LucasArts, PC, 1990)
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (LucasArts, PC, 1991)
Rebel Assault (LucasArts, PC, 1993)
The Secret of Monkey Island (LucasArts, PC, 1990)

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Just one more week until the NHL games come out for Xbox360.

Sep 04, 2006 7:13pm PDT

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Just one more week until the NHL games come out for Xbox360. : dengar65
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  I haven't played the NHL games since NHL '97. Does the new one have the new NHL rules changes? : brushbaron
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    I am 99.9% certain both games will have the rule changes. : dengar65
    - Both 06es had the rule changes : Judecca
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  Ya, cant wait . The new controls look cool. : mblissp
  - the ea truestick control looks great. plus theres no more "turbo" button so things should play nicely. i'... : bosst0ne

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Hooray Loco Roco!!

Sep 04, 2006 7:18pm PDT

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  Racist! : SinistarX
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    I'm not sure I understand : uglysad
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      A few select people see some of the Locoroco baddies as stereotyping "blackface" makeup, and thus are rac... : Masem
      
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      I think there's probably something to that, to be honest. I don't think it was deliberately racist or in... : Chris Remo
      
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      True, though I think it's more towards rastafarians than black (eg the baddies all have hair that looks l... : Masem
      
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      Ah geez, not this blackface controversy again. Any time I doubt humanity is failing I just look towards t... : avatar_58
      
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      What "controversy"? Nobody's getting outraged here or anything. : Chris Remo
      
      Not you guys, just the whole blackface comparison in general. Its like anything that is black shaded and ... : avatar_58
      
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      nice typo that type of imagery really doesn't stir up : DrZettl
      
      actually, not a typo. it's early, and seemed like engrish. I'll go back to sleep now. : DrZettl
- Really fun and unique game. Make sure you also check out Ultimate Ghosts n Goblins. This shit is awesome. : Drewus

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Test Drive Unlimited is already showing 8 Exceptional ratings... are people rating based on the demo?

Sep 05, 2006 12:27am PDT

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Test Drive Unlimited is already showing 8 Exceptional ratings... are people rating based on the demo? : R.Cade
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- They're probably rating it based on what they want it to be. Welcome to the internet! : Chris Remo

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Interesting how nascar 07 isn't coming for PC. I always thought it was a good seller.

Sep 04, 2006 11:30pm PDT

Interesting how nascar 07 isn't coming for PC. I always thought it was a good seller. : Pneum0

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Gotta play yakuza, those knees aren't going to break themselves!

Sep 04, 2006 8:36pm PDT

Gotta play yakuza, those knees aren't going to break themselves! : TimeDoctor

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The holiday releases are starting -- I may grab Yakuza this week. I'm so ready for new games.

Sep 04, 2006 7:16pm PDT

The holiday releases are starting -- I may grab Yakuza this week. I'm so ready for new games. : Sturm08

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\m/ Rebel Assault! \m/

Those screens are for Rebel Assault 2 though :O

Sep 04, 2006 4:33pm PDT

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\m/ Rebel Assault! \m/ Those screens are for Rebel Assault 2 though :O : joe.gonzalez
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