New Video Game Releases: 2/5 - 2/11

It's been awhile but welcome back to New Video Game Releases, your weekly dose of what's new and happening in games this week.

The beginning of 2012 has been rather light luckily enough and I've had enough time to go and try to make a dent in my backlog. Fortunately, last week saw the big release of Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Soul Calibur V to break this gaming lull and get us back into the new and happening

To find out all the gaming goodness that drops this week, click the link.

EVO 2012 Fight Roster: New Challengers Appear!!!

Are you ready to RUMBLE!?!?!?

Every year the best of the best in the fighting game world come together in Las Vegas to find out who is the best of the World Warriors! Or is it the King of Iron Fist? The King of Fighters?

Well whatever catchphrase you happen to enjoy, this years fighting game line-up for EVO 2012 has been announced and it's full of both new and old.

List after the jump.

Salvador's Top 7: Favorite Games of 2011

So ladies and gentlemen, welcome to 2012's first Salvador's Top 7. This time around, I'm taking a look at my favorite games of 2011.

No, this isn't some Game Of The Year article. I am unfortunately only one guy and don't have the time to sit around and play games all day like I would like to. Thus, I've missed out on some great games this year. For example, I haven't finished Crysis 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution is incomplete as well, I haven't played anything on the 3DS, and haven't even touched The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (GASP!).

Simply put, there were just too many good games and not enough free time for me to sit and play them all.

Still, 2011 held some great game time for me, and these seven games are my most memorable of the year. So hit the jump to find out which ones they are.

Note: I only include games I have personally played.  

GameXCape's 1st Annual Video Game Awards

Well, 2011 has come and gone. The year has brought us all some great games that we all have enjoyed playing. There are a lot of Video Game Awards out there but this one is special because we asked you, the fans, to vote for your favorites on our Facebook Page and the winners have been selected.  Here are the results for the 1st Annual Video Game Awards.

Results after the jump

Assassin's Creed: Revelations Constantinople Trailer

This trailer fleshes out a bit of back story about Constantinople, the main location in Assassin's Creed: Revelations.

A prince trying to keep the city from being overtaken by a rebellious faction and Ezio's own appearance in his own journey certainly make for an interesting tale to be woven through the streets of Constantinople.

Just remember, it's now Instanbul, not Constantinople. For those of you that don't get the reference, video after the jump.

Rainbow 6: Patriots Prototype Gameplay Trailer

Dust off the old snake cam and prepare for some prototype footage from your good ol' pals at the Rainbow 6 team.

Rainbow 6: Patriots is the next game in the Rainbow 6 series. I'd describe it, but watching it is even better.

Just know it has all your favorite things from the last games like a great cover system and rappelling!

Oh, and there's shooting of course. LOTS OF IT.

Hit the jump for the trailer. 

Final Fantasy V, VI, and Chrono Cross Hitting PSN

As if games like Skyrim, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and Assassin's Creed: Revelations weren't enough to keep you busy for the rest of the year, Square has decided to tempt our digital wallets with the 'Winter of RPGs'.

Square is releasing three big name RPG's as PSOne Classics through the beginning of December: Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy V, and Final Fantasy VI.

And to think, I was happy with just Chrono Trigger.


Dates after the jump.

Grand Theft Auto V: Reveal Trailer

Today, Rockstar Games finally unveiled the first game footage of the long awaited Grand Theft Auto V. The game is set back on the west coast and looks to take place in fan favorite city, San Andreas.

Personally, I always get majorly sidetracked in GTA games, hitting ramps and seeing how long I can last against the law instead of doing the actual missions. Hence why the only GTA game I've beaten is Vice City, though that might be because I loved the entire 80's vibe it had going.

For those of you more interested in the now, check out the how far R.A.G.E. has come since Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis after the jump.

Bonus points if you know what R.A.G.E. stands for!

We're Not Dead Yet!!!

Yes ladies and gentlemen, we are still alive and kicking though our posts would prove otherwise.

Unfortunately many things have come up to occupy my time, but rest assured that we haven't forgotten about you.

All I ask is that you guys stay patient with us. There are at least half a dozen big games that come out every week for the next two months and unfortunately we don't have the manpower to cover it all and play everything.

So I ask of you dear readers, what do you want to see from us? Are there certain games you care about more than others? Do you want us to review a certain game more than another? Would you like more Wii games (Wouldn't we all?)?

And as a heads up, I did finally manage to get my hands on Super Metroid and Chrono Trigger so expect a write up on those two games within the near future! For those of you that don't know what I'm talking about, check out the article here.

Please let us know either in the comments, via email, or on Facebook!

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Redemption Campaign Trailer

You guys remember that Call of Duty has a single player campaign right? 

Well if not, Infinity Ward is set to remind you with this trailer. It looks like it's taking all the best moments of the previous Modern Warfare games and making them so big and over the top it would make a Michael Bay film look like a Disney Movie.

Hit the jump for the trailer.

Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword Opening Cinematic

Looks like Nintendo is trying it's hardest to make me dust off my Wii and actually hook it up with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. 

The game looks amazing and the fact that Nintendo says it has at least forty hours of gameplay has me willing to almost forgive them for ignoring the hardcore.

Almost.

Check out the opening cinematic after the jump. No gameplay, but some cool backstory.

Live TV Coming to Xbox Live "This Holiday"

It's almost here Xbox fans, live TV streaming on Xbox Live!

Major Nelson revealed on his blog that Xbox is partnering with multiple TV and entertainment providers to offer a wide variety of TV choices around the world to Live members.

The exact details of how it will work and what kind of subscriptions will be needed have not been disclosed, but they did list which providers have hopped on board.

Hit the jump to see the complete listing and trailer showing how Kinect will interact with Live TV as well.

Long Live Play. Sony Fan Ad

All I have to say is this commercial is pretty badass. Just sit back and enjoy as tons of recognizable game characters celebrate gamers.

Get Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition Free

Remember that Zelda: 25th Anniversary that's going on? Well instead of giving a gift to Nintendo, they have decided to give back to the fans with a free game!

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition isn't just a straight port of the original games, but an enhanced version of it.

There is a single player campaign that has you switching between two Links, you can now do two player instead of four, and Nintendo even added two new areas as well!

The game is free from now till February 2012 on both the 3DS eShop and the DSiWare store as well. That means DSi, DSi XL, and 3DS owners can play together.

Check out the cool launch trailer after the jump.

Darks Souls: All Saints Trailer

Dark Souls, the spiritual successor to Demon's Souls, is scheduled to hit next week on October 4th.

From Software has decided to toss out one more hype trailer showcasing the game and some of the bosses ready to beat you into submission over and over again.

Demon's Souls was notoriously difficult and a definite throwback to old school games that punished you for running blindly into situations. 

Think you're up to the challenge? Check out the trailer after the jump.

Forza Motorsport 4: Season Pass and Demo Details

My car experience only constitutes changing my oil, tires, and Top Gear. Yet every time I see some racing game or simulator I feel like I could be an F1 racer or an automotive engineer.

Forza Motorsports 4 sees to help me with my delusions of automotive grandeur on October 11th, but the guys at Turn 10 have decided to be kind though and let us have a taste of what to expect in the game in the form of a demo releasing on October 3, little over a week from the games full release. 

Also announced was the Forza 4 Season Pass which is similar to what Microsoft did with the Gears of War 3 season pass which allowed you to save some money on future DLC.

All the details on what you get with the Season Pass after the jump.

Batman Arkham City: Joker Trailer

Dah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah, BATMAN!!!

Sorry, just seeing more and more about Batman: Arkham City makes me want the game even more and this new Joker trailer doesn't help matters either.

Trailer after the jump.

Max Payne 3: First Trailer and Pop-Up Edition

It's been a long time coming but finally we have a good look and Rocktar's next big game, Max Payne 3. 


Rockstar released the First Trailer a few weeks back, which looks amazing by the way, and they just recently released the Pop-Up Edition of the trailer that has some extra info about the game.

Check out the Pop-Up trailer after the jump, and expect Max Payne 3 in March of 2012.

Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI Hit PSN Tuesday (Update: NOT)

UPDATE: Apparently Sony screwed up in announcing the PSOne Classics. They used an old document that listed both games and apparently they don't have an actual release date for either game.

Well it looks like the gaming gods read my previous post on 7 Games I Should Have Played But Haven't and responded accordingly.

After YLOD'ing my PS3 as punishment, they are allowing me to seek redemption by releasing two of the games on my list on the PSN this Tuesday: Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI, easily two of the greatest RPG's of all time.


If you look at Square-Enix's previous PSN releases, $9.99 is looking like the price point for each game.

Luckily, my PSP is still operational so I can download and play these PSOne Classics on it instead.

Red Dead Redemption: New DLC and GOTY Edition

You know what gamers like? Free content. Rockstar knows this and they have decided to give Red Dead Redemption one last hurrah in the form of one last download pack for the multiplayer.

For those of you that might have not ventured into the great West, Rockstar has you covered as well with the Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition that will package all DLC for the game into one neat package.

All the details on the DLC and what all is included on the Red Dead Redemption: GOTY are after the jump.