EGM June 2008 Reviews and Rumors

[SuperSonic1305]

Cover Story: Retro Revivals

Splatterhouse
Bionic Commando
Sonic Unleashed
Street Fighter 4
Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff for Wii/DS
Alone in the Dark
Tetris Wii
Alien Crush Wii
Bomberman Wii
1942: Joint Strike
Commando 3
Space Invaders Extreme
Golden Axe: Beast Rider

Next Month Cover Story: Gears of War 2
Next Month Previews: Banjo Kazooie 3, Infamous, Project Origin
Next Month Reviews: MGS4, Ninja Gaiden 2, Wii Fit, Final Fantasy Tactics A2

Rumors:

- Third Person Halo Prequel for Holiday 2009
- Bioshock PS3 in September with all DLC and better visuals, Bioshock 2 shown around same time
- Max Payne 3, Red Dead Revolver 2, LA Noire for 360 as well, GTA MMO
- Persona 4 in North America before the end of 2008, Persona PSP and PS3 in the works
- Rock Band 2 with new modes
- New Castlevania for DS, Wii, and a 3D 360/PS3 game
- MGS4 PS3 bundle will be VERY limited. If you haven't pre-ordered by June you might be screwed

Reviews:

Mario Kart Wii - B+, C+, C
Good: A few great new tracks and powerups
Bad: Dumbed-down gameplay, predictable design

Blast Works: Build, Trade, Destroy - A, A-, B-
Good: Rich level/object editor
Bad: That's pretty much if after beating the campaign

Castle of Shikigami III - C+, C+, B-
Good: It's a shoot-em-up on Wii
Bad: It's too short and too tough

UEFA Euro 2008 - B+, B+, A
Good: Through passes finally work, online integration
Bad: Goalkeepers are unnaturally good

NBA Ballers: Chosen One - D+, D, C
Good: Chuck D live in studio, brings the noise
Bad: The lame "into the crowd and back" pass

Grand Theft Auto IV - A+, A+, A
Good: World, relationships, story
Bad: Some missions canned, control takes getting used to
PS3 or 360 version: 360 for DLC, PS3 version looks slightly more vibrant and sharp

Viking: Battle for Asgard - D+, C-, C+
Good: Epic, bloody battles
Bad: Repetitive fetch quests, no replay value

Persona 3: FES - A, A, A
Good: Plenty of new content, $30 price
Bad: Some questionable soundtrack choices

Myst - C-, D, D
Good: Some of the new tools help
Bad: though most of them are useless

Super Dodgeball Brawlers - C+, C, C+
Good: A content-rich remake, new special moves
Bad: Short on bells and whistles, outdated presentation

[Oni Jazar]

InFamous next month? What the hell is going on? Is there a problem with the game or is it the mag's fault that it keeps getting pushed back?

[Nightz]

Next Month Cover Story: Gears of War 2 Next Month Previews: Banjo Kazooie 3, Infamous, Project Origin Next Month Reviews: MGS4, Ninja Gaiden 2, Wii Shit, Final Fantasy Tactics A2

Very stealthy. Nice.

[SantaC]

In before many pages

[jjasper]

Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff info?

[Elbrain]

w00t Grand Theft AUTO!!!!

[Greg]

Where in the FUCK is the other A+?

A?

A?

[Jammy]

What systems is Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff for?

[UncleGuito]

Awesome @ Max Payne 3 and GTA4 score.

[probune]

GTA A+ A+ A

Who gave that A? Why so low?

Kidding, of course.

[Y2Kev]

EGM always does this bait and switch with their previews. They've teased FFXIII info a number of times and this is probably the second or third tease for Infamous.

Good GTA scores

[Sadist]

New Castlevania for DS, Wii, and a 3D 360/PS3 game

2D Castlevania on Wii? Wiiware or retail?

[Decado]

Thanks! Can't wait to hear about NG2 and MGS4.

If the PS3 version of GTA4 out of the box is better, I'll probably go with it. I don't really care about DLC when I'll have moved on to other games.

[Lo-Volt]

BioShock for PS3? Hopefully it turns out as the rumors have suggested; it'd be nice for those owners to experience it, myself included.

[Zophar]

Awesome scores for NBA Ballers

[supercake]

Any chance you can give us a brief rundown of the Splatterhouse article?

[Talladega Knight]

Wii Shit huh? Was that you or the mag?

[Seiken]

GTA4: A+, A+, A (?!)

j/k, great scores.

[abacab driver]

Next Month Cover Story: Gears of War 2 Next Month Previews: Banjo Kazooie 3, Infamous, Next Month Reviews: MGS4, Ninja Gaiden 2

Gonna be a great issue!

[cacti]

Cover Story: Retro Revivals Rumors: - Third Person Halo Prequel for Holiday 2009 - Bioshock PS3 in September with all DLC and better visuals, Bioshock 2 shown around same time - Max Payne 3, Red Dead Revolver 2, LA Noire for 360 as well, GTA MMO - Persona 4 in North America before the end of 2008, Persona PSP and PS3 in the works - Rock Band 2 with new modes - New Castlevania for DS, Wii, and a 3D 360/PS3 game - MGS4 PS3 bundle will be VERY limited. If you haven't pre-ordered by June you might be screwed Reviews: Mario Kart Wii - B+, C+, C : Good: A few great new tracks and powerups Bad: Dumbed-down gameplay, predictable design Grand Theft Auto IV - A+, A+, A Good: World, relationships, story Bad: Some missions canned, control takes getting used to PS3 or 360 version: 360 for DLC, PS3 version looks slightly more vibrant and sharp

Mario Kart 30 page thread confirmed


Grand Theft Auto IV - Do they mention which version has the best controls?

[~Devil Trigger~]

Next Month Previews: Banjo Kazooie 3, Infamous, Project Origin Next Month Reviews: MGS4, Ninja Gaiden 2, Wii Shit, Final Fantasy Tactics A2

EXCELLENT!!!!!

[Elbrain]

BioShock for PS3? Hopefully it turns out as the rumors have suggested; it'd be nice for those owners to experience it, myself included.

It won't come shit they at least would of said something by now.

[jarrod]

Wow, Mario Kart got raped. :/

[Talladega Knight]

Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff info?

I believe it's Wii/DS.

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Bioshock for PS3? Count me in.

Oh and in before 10 pages of GTA4 flame war.

[jiji]

Castle of Shikigami III - C+, C+, B- Good: It's a shoot-em-up on Wii Bad: It's too short and too tough

i am completely shocked and amazed that a 2d shooter received reviews like this in a mainstream mag

Super Dodgeball Brawlers - C+, C, C+ Good: A content-rich remake, new special moves Bad: Short on bells and whistles

does not compute

[Maggot9]

those are some heavy ass rumours

[xero273]

- Persona 4 in North America before the end of 2008, Persona PSP and PS3 in the works

yay P4. Please be true. I don't want to wait until 2009 for the game.

[Paranoid_Robot]

PS3 looks more vibrant and sharp, what the hell? :o

I was getting it for PS3 but I'm surprised.

[Lo-Volt]

It won't come shit they at least would of said something by now.

You work so quickly on killing my hopes. Hope my Dell can handle it in September if this doesn't happen. :-|

[Dante]

Grand Theft Auto IV - A+, A+, A Good: World, relationships, story Bad: Some missions canned, control takes getting used to PS3 or 360 version: 360 for DLC, PS3 version looks slightly more vibrant and sharp

WOW

[Elios83]

- Bioshock PS3 in September with all DLC and better visuals, Bioshock 2 shown around same time

Oh Shit just like RayneS said :P

Grand Theft Auto IV - A+, A+, A Good: World, relationships, story Bad: Some missions canned, control takes getting used to PS3 or 360 version: 360 for DLC, PS3 version looks slightly more vibrant and sharp

Oh shit number2, just like IGN and Sam Houser said ;P

[SPEA]

Banjo!! NGII!! Infamous!! Gears 2!!!


Hot Damn!! Can't wait for next issue.

[Zophar]

It won't come shit they at least would of said something by now.

Oblivion for PS3 didn't get confirmed until like two months before it came out. You never know sometimes.

[acevans2]

Rumors: - Third Person Halo Prequel for Holiday 2009 - Bioshock PS3 in September with all DLC and better visuals, Bioshock 2 shown around same time - Max Payne 3, Red Dead Revolver 2, LA Noire for 360 as well, GTA MMO - Persona 4 in North America before the end of 2008, Persona PSP and PS3 in the works - Rock Band 2 with new modes - New Castlevania for DS, Wii, and a 3D 360/PS3 game - MGS4 PS3 bundle will be VERY limited. If you haven't pre-ordered by June you might be screwed

@ Bioshock: PLEASE GOD BE TRUE. I want to play it so bad. Also, is does it say Bioshock 2 is 360/PC or is it supposed to be PS3 from the start this time?

@ Rock Band 2: New modes? Don't give a fuck. They better not be holding back good DLC to put it in this EXTREMELY UNNECESSARY sequel.

[traveler]

So, does this count as 1up breaking embargo in a weird way?

[daCuk]

GTA: A+, A, A


GTA: The new Halo for EGM (now that Shoe left).

[Y2Kev]

Well that's a mighty timed exclusive

It'd be funny if we looked back at the console generation at the end of the generation and there are like 2 third party exclusives total.

[JDSN]

Oh shit, so Blastworks is good?

Next Month Previews: Banjo Kazooie 3, Infamous, Project Origin

Next month its gonna kick ass.

[Struct09]

Just looking at scores, a little harsh on MK:Wii. The game is a lot of fun, and that's all that matters to me. I'd consider it a bit above average. I'll read the review when I get my magazine though, maybe they have some valid complaints.

[v0yce]

- Persona 4 in North America before the end of 2008, Persona PSP and PS3 in the works

Does that mean ports of the older games or new entry?

[Opus Angelorum]

I'd expect Bioshock to look better after this length of time, next issue is going to be amazing.

[jiji]

@ Rock Band 2: New modes? Don't give a fuck. They better not be holding back good DLC to put it in this EXTREMELY UNNECESSARY sequel.

a successful ea(-distributed) franchise without a yearly update? what exactly are you suggesting, sir

[SPEA]

Well that's a mighty timed exclusive It'd be funny if we looked back at the console generation at the end of the generation and there are like 2 third party exclusives total.

Wouldn't surprise me one bit. No third-party exclusive is safe this generation.

[RBH]

Next Month Cover Story: Gears of War 2 Next Month Previews: Banjo Kazooie 3, Infamous, Project Origin Next Month Reviews: MGS4, Ninja Gaiden 2, Wii Shit, Final Fantasy Tactics A2

Holy shit at the next issue. Gears 2, Banjo 3, and Infamous! :O

- MGS4 PS3 bundle will be VERY limited. If you haven't pre-ordered by June you might be screwed

If this turns out to be true, I don't think it's a good move by Sony to limit the distribution of the 80gb.




Thanks for posting this.

[woodchuck]

UEFA Euro 2008 - B+, B+, A Good: Through passes finally work, online integration Bad: Goalkeepers are unnaturally good

YES. im going to give it a rental though and save my money for Fifa 09

[Kintaro]

Rumors: - Third Person Halo Prequel for Holiday 2009 - Bioshock PS3 in September with all DLC and better visuals, Bioshock 2 shown around same time - Max Payne 3, Red Dead Revolver 2, LA Noire for 360 as well, GTA MMO - Persona 4 in North America before the end of 2008, Persona PSP and PS3 in the works - Rock Band 2 with new modes - New Castlevania for DS, Wii, and a 3D 360/PS3 game - MGS4 PS3 bundle will be VERY limited. If you haven't pre-ordered by June you might be screwed

- Cool
- Too little, too late. Bio 2 will be welcome though.
- Give me Max Payne 3!
- P4 would be hot. Persona PSP and PS3? All over my face please. Thanks.
- =(
- 3D Vania? FU!
- Guess I'll pass on this rumor to customers just in case...

[Sandman7]

PS3 or 360 version: 360 for DLC, PS3 version looks slightly more vibrant and sharp

And there goes the thread.

[Livin_Lovin]

I'm surprised there aren't more people bitching about Mario Kart Wii.

Although, I'm not surprised by the scores.

[castle007]

OMG OMG OMG

are they saying that there will be 3 new CV games??

The DS and Wii games will be 2D???

And the 360/PS3 one will be 3D

best rumor ever