Week Of 12/1/08
By Mike Smith
The torrent of fall releases might have subsided to a trickle, but there's still plenty to get excited about this week. The newest Prince of Persia game debuts, bringing the acclaimed Assassin's Creed graphical engine to this long-running series. Plus detective Nancy Drew takes her first brave steps onto the Wii. Will she prove as big a hit on the consoles as she has on the PC?
Top Three
Prince of Persia
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Ubisoft reboots this classic franchise once again this week, with a new star, a new mission, and a new graphics engine courtesy of last year's Assassin's Creed. There's no more flipping through time for the Prince, but he still has a safety net courtesy of his new sidekick, Elika. Pitted against evil gods, corrupted rivals and his tendency to reinvent himself every few years, will he come out on top?
Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
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Already a best-seller on the PC, the Nancy Drew series makes its console debut this week on the Nintendo Wii. Although we've not yet had the pleasure, the mouse-driven controls should translate easily to the platform, and no doubt the supersleuthing is still captivating.
Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife
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Graverobbers, the spirit of Queen Nefertiti, and arcade-puzzle gameplay all jostle for top billing in the latest Luxor release. Can you master its 18 cities, and recover the lost treasures of the ancient world?
Best of the Rest
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Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars:
Find out what it's like to be a mushroom in this platformer scored by Primus frontman Les Claypool. -
Interpol 2: Most Wanted
Hunt through spectacular cities, combing numerous locations for wanted crooks as you seek-and-find your way to victory. -
Grand Theft Auto IV (PC):
If you missed this modern-day classic on the consoles earlier in the year, here's your chance to play it on your computer. -
7 Wonders: Treasures Of The Seven
Match runes, smash blocks, and uncover a secret city. -
Shaun White Snowboarding (PC):
Snowboarding superstar Shaun White is also grinding his way to the PC this week. -
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories:
PS2 owners will love the latest in this smash hit series. -
Farm Mania
No, it's not the latest euphemism for mad cow disease, it's a new time management game. -
Destroy All Humans! Path Of The Furon:
Crypto's quest to harvest human DNA continues.
Posted: 2 Dec 2008
