{"id":40619,"date":"2012-09-11T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2012-09-11T16:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/?p=40619"},"modified":"2012-09-10T10:47:46","modified_gmt":"2012-09-10T17:47:46","slug":"videogames-sept-9-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/videogames-sept-9-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Videogame Releases: Week of September 9th, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The artful but deadly dance of a swimsuit-wearing panda can only mean that it&#8217;s once again time for &#8216;Tekken&#8217;. Also in this week&#8217;s videogames, virtual pro hockey gets closer to displacing real life pro hockey, while Disney and Pixar display a complete lack of shame.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h5>Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (360, PS3)<\/h5>\n<p>While I&#8217;m not a &#8216;Tekken&#8217; fan, &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B006KYYOSO\/panandscathed-20\">Tekken Tag Tournament 2<\/a>&#8216; arrives with an impressive feature list. As a fighter, &#8216;Tekken&#8217; is about executing rapid combos in a 3D arena. &#8220;Tagging&#8221; refers to one-versus-two or two-on-two matches where one side can tag in and out between characters. This will not only allow for match-up and health strategies, but is an attack technique in it of itself. &#8216;Tekken Tag Tournament 2&#8217; boasts over 50 fighters from the &#8216;Tekken&#8217; universe and an online mode based on the architecture from &#8216;Soul Calibur V&#8217;. Included in the game is an account link to the World Tekken Federation Service, where players can display their custom profiles and stats. Offline modes look meaty as well, with tons of different endings, a fight lab full of challenges and a wardrobe filled with customizable character outfits. That means you can finally put your panda bear in a bikini before fighting the kangaroo.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hkzZm1U9Q48?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Bonus stripper-themed Tekken trailer:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/ySNl3jcpWLI?hd=1<\/p>\n<h5>NHL 13 (360, PS3)<\/h5>\n<p>While the specter of a lockout darkens the prospect of having any more professional hockey this year, &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B007FTE33O\/panandscathed-20\">NHL 13<\/a>&#8216; steps up with a presentation that is second to none. The two major changes have created a rare buzz for the &#8216;NHL&#8217; series. The animation system has been completely overhauled, which not only makes for a significant visual upgrade, but impacts the core gameplay \u2013 the skating. The AI has also been upgraded, and should ease that constant &#8220;stupid teammate&#8221; feeling often delivered by the computer. Sadly, the game probably should have shipped with a case of Molsen Ice or Labatt Blue to be ready in the event that there&#8217;s no real NHL season this year.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/02H3YT6aI_c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Double Dragon Neon (XBLA, PSN)<\/h5>\n<p>I was really excited for this game. I was all set to write about how fun beat-&#8217;em-ups are and have been for decades, not to mention the pedigree of the &#8216;Double Dragon&#8217; franchise. After looking at the game, however, I have serious doubts. The 3D characters are not selling it for me, and the all-around production value is too generic to generate much enthusiasm. It&#8217;s free for PlayStation Plus members, so I&#8217;ll wind up downloading it anyway.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PrDbe6DrgdM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>NBA Baller Beats (360)<\/h5>\n<p>Man alive, I&#8217;m just not sold on this concept. Utilizing a real basketball and the Xbox 360&#8217;s Kinect, &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B007XUQXL0\/panandscathed-20\">NBA Baller Beats<\/a>&#8216; would have you dribble rhythmically to achieve high scores. This could be both fun and a new way to teach some ball-handling skills. It could also be ridiculous on a number of levels. Most living rooms (and homes in general) are not really suited for dribbling a basketball. This game managed to score an NBA license and the Brooklyn Nets PG Deron Williams for a cover star. Notably absent is the Nets\u2019 new logo, or any team logo. Not a good sign.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E_ifGC7Gvpw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Joe Danger 2: The Movie (XBLA)<\/h5>\n<p>The arcade-like, faux stunt man action of the first &#8216;Joe Danger&#8217; has been a hit on for years, first on PSN and then on Xbox Live. Now the sequel hits the 360 first with all the action-packed, over-the-top fun control that Hello Games can muster. The developer has promised that &#8216;Joe Danger Touch&#8217; will be available for iOS before year&#8217;s end, and I really hope that happens.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7ljgeXV_814?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue Special Edition (DS, 3DS)<\/h5>\n<p>After years of home video releases dubiously labeled \u201cSpecial Editions,\u201d the return of \u2018Finding Nemo\u2019 to theaters has prompted Disney to re-release a cash-in game from 2006. Supposedly, the studio spliced in some movie clips to justify the $10 price increase of the 3DS version of \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B008E6ZXY0\/panandscathed-20\">Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue Special Edition<\/a>\u2019 over the DS version. Disney owns dozens of game studios, yet it elected to &#8220;Special Edition&#8221; this 2006 game instead of make something new. For shame.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u2l9888LvkE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The artful but deadly dance of a swimsuit-wearing panda can only mean that it&#8217;s once again time for &#8216;Tekken&#8217;. 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