This week is the beginning of the next-gen console war where fanboys on both sides build up their system as the best out there while they play games that are available on both consoles. Five years from now Microsoft and Sony will each hold 48% of the market. Is it really a war if there is no winner?
The Xbox One is out this week and with it a host of launch games as well as some exclusives like Dead Rising 3 and Ryse: Son of Rome.
I am pretty sure you are all aware of what this week is. The next generation begins with the release of the Playstation 4 and a host of launch games. This is just the beginning because things get crazier next week with the Xbox One release and then two weeks from now is Black Friday. Keep checking back with us here for the best Black Friday deals during that week to get you ready for the largest shopping day of the year.
It is the biggest release week of the year so far for video games. Pirate lovers, military shooters and wrestling fans all have reason to be excited this week. It is officially the biggest time of the year for gaming. Who is excited?
[amazon_link id=”B00D41GCVS” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Sonic Lost World[/amazon_link] (Wii U, 3DS)
[amazon_link id=”B00DWXV1B4″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Angry Birds Star Wars[/amazon_link] (360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, Vita, 3DS)
[amazon_link id=”B00CSLIYTI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Pac Man and the Ghostly Adventures[/amazon_link] (360, PS3, Wii U, Vita, 3DS)
October 31st
[amazon_link id=”B00BPF528E” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army 2[/amazon_link] (PC)
This week’s title should really be “Hey! Wait Till Next Week!”. There are some releases this week including the next entry in the huge gaping hole in parental wallets known as Skylanders and a new Cabela Hunting game which is actually not releasing on the same day as a Halo game. If you don’t know what I mean, keep scrolling.
Two new consoles lead the way this fall and that is not even adding in the huge payload of games that will be making their ways to shelves between now and Christmas. It can get a little confusing out there when you want so many things at the same time. We here at Nerd Rating want to make it as easy as we possibly can for you with our fall game guide. Help yourself and see when your favorite games are coming out and go ahead and hit the link to pre-order them on Amazon.
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Another week, another list of games to spend your hard earned money on. This week continues the “year of Luigi”, Madden is back for the 25th time and the Ninja Turtles are back raising shell. Also, Lost Planet 3 is apparently still a thing because it is coming out this week. I know, I am just as amazed as you.
August 25th, 2013
-[amazon_link id=”B00CQ7CIMS” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Super Luigi U[/amazon_link] (Wii U)
August 26, 2013
-PixelJunk Monsters Ultimate HD (PC)
August 27, 2013
-[amazon_link id=”B002BRZ79E” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn[/amazon_link] (PS3, PC)
Now that Sony has given us the official date of November 15th for the release of the [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVQO” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Playstation 4[/amazon_link], all we need now is to know just exactly what will be available on day one for you to slide into your sleek new machine.
Ask and ye shall receive (I am assuming someone asked).
Here is the complete list of games that will be available when the [amazon_link id=”B00CMQTVMI” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Xbox One[/amazon_link] launches this fall. There are no surprises here, but at least there is an official list to go off of now when planning your pre-orders.
-Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag (Ubisoft, Ubisoft)
-Battlefield 4 (DICE, Electronic Arts)
-Call of Duty: Ghosts (Infinity Ward, Activision)
-Crimson Dragon (Grounding/Land Ho!, Microsoft Studios)
-Dead Rising 3 (Capcom Vancouver, Microsoft)
-FIFA 14 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)
-Fighter Within (AMA Ltd., Ubisoft)
-Forza Motorsport 5 (Turn 10 Studios, Microsoft Studios)
-Just Dance 2014 (Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft)
-Killer Instinct (Double Helix, Microsoft Studios)
-LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (TT Games, Warner Bros. Interactive)
-Lococycle (Twisted Pixel, Microsoft Studios)
-Madden NFL 25 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)
-NBA 2K14 (Visual Concepts, 2K Sports)
-NBA LIVE 14 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)
-Need for Speed: Rivals (Ghost Games, Electronic Arts)
-Peggle 2 (Popcap, Electronic Arts)
-Powerstar Golf (Zoe Mode, Microsoft Studios)
-Ryse: Son of Rome (Crytek, Microsoft Studios)
Skylanders: Swap Force (Vicarious Visions, Activision)
-Watch Dogs (Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft)
-Zoo Tycoon (Frontier Developments Ltd., Microsoft Studios)
Well at least Microsoft is being reasonable about one thing. They have announced that first-party games from their development studios will cost $59.99. Some have wondered if the high price of development would be cause for a price hike to $69.99, but it seems we are safe for now.
Who else thinks it would just be funny as all hell if Sony announced tomorrow that games for the PS4 would be $49.99 just to f*** with Microsoft more? Won’t happen, but still…
This post is two-fold. First, for all the real gaming girls out there I will say that I respect the ever-loving hell out of you. This society may be run by nerds now, but I am sure some of you get plenty of flak from other groups of women sometimes for what you love to do. Nothing beats having a good video game conversation with a lady that knows her shit.
Second, this goes out to the guys who walk around and make fun of women who have video game themed t-shirts or other apparel and you question if they are just wearing it to be “cool” in today’s nerd world. Be careful what you speak out of your mouth.
Rae Johnston is the lifestyle editor at Techlife.net and someone made the mistake of questioning her gaming knowledge one fateful day while waiting for coffee.
Snarky guy in coffee queue eyes off my Bioshock Infinite t-shirt, suggests I “probably haven’t even played it”. So I told him the ending.
