{"id":46040,"date":"2013-01-15T10:00:46","date_gmt":"2013-01-15T18:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/?p=46040"},"modified":"2019-03-25T14:29:14","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25T21:29:14","slug":"videogames-jan-13-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/videogames-jan-13-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Videogame Releases: Week of January 13th, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As January rolls on, the videogame release slate brings us one great big reboot. In its wake are one or two other classic (or modern classic) additions and re-releases. In other words, this is a good week for those who treasure games from the Land of the Rising Sun.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h5>DMC: Devil May Cry (360, PS3, PC)<\/h5>\n<p>For this pseudo reboot of the &#8216;Devil May Cry&#8217; franchise, Capcom turned to Ninja Theory of &#8216;Heavenly Sword&#8217; fame. The result is, naturally, entirely superior to &#8216;Devil May Cry 2&#8217;, the lowest entry in the series. &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B007UM59L6\/panandscathed-20\">DMC: Devil May Cry<\/a>&#8216; specifically targets the two largest gripes that fans had with &#8216;Devil May Cry 4&#8217;. First, the convoluted and stale nature of the series seemingly necessitated a reboot. Then, there was the linear level design, which &#8216;DMC&#8217; manages to shake loose just enough. <\/p>\n<p>Still, &#8216;DMC&#8217; is a tough game. The need to constantly air juggle enemies while switching between the angel and demon weapons will only entice a certain subset of players. For the hardcore &#8216;Devil May Cry&#8217; fan, Capcom has touted several DLC episodes for the game. The PC version is listed for release on January 25th.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TNpkmFJcDNk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LyH5UZW3zko?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>BioShock: Ultimate Rapture Edition (360, PS3)<\/h5>\n<p>In preparation for the upcoming release of &#8216;BioShock Infinite&#8217;, 2K Games has prepared a new bundle for fans old and new. &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B009WI7V9E\/panandscathed-20\">BioShock: Ultimate Rapture Edition<\/a>&#8216; includes &#8216;BioShock&#8217; and &#8216;BioShock 2&#8217;, plus $40 worth of DLC. For &#8216;BioShock&#8217;, we get the Plasmids Pack and Challenge Rooms Pack. &#8216;BioShock 2&#8217; has the Sinclair Solutions Tester pack, Rapture Metro pack, the Protector Trials pack, and the much-touted Minerva&#8217;s Den pack. Also included is the never-before-released &#8220;Museum of Orphaned Concepts,&#8221; which focuses on concept art for the series.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kp1387JMsw0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (PSP, PS Vita)<\/h5>\n<p>&#8216;Corpse Party: Book of Shadows&#8217; is an alternate universe spinoff of the parent &#8216;Corpse Party&#8217; series. The obscure franchise has been around in one form or another since 1996, and seems to involve a manga-style high school of haunted supernatural residents and teens. Each chapter of the game focuses around a different character, which may make for some variety. Conceptually, the game sounds promising, but trailers and cut-scenes seem to emphasize the current manga\/anime trends too heavily for my tastes. The PSP version is available on PSN for both platforms.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gt8ciLcyr1Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock&#8217;s Big Game Hunt (360, PS3, PC)<\/h5>\n<p>The latest DLC pack for &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B0050SYK44\/panandscathed-20\">Borderlands 2<\/a>&#8216;, called &#8216;Sir Hammerlock&#8217;s Big Game Hunt&#8217;, introduces none other than Sir Hammerlock, Pandora&#8217;s most caricatured huntsman. In addition to a number of new skins, side missions and main mission additions, the pack also promises a new vehicle (the fanboat) and a new raid boss. Apart from all the hunting, a new villain comes into play, one whose interest revolves around restoring the legacy of Handsome Jack.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O41mEar44zY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Siren (PSN)<\/h5>\n<p>&#8216;Siren&#8217; is a PS2 classic from 2003, an era when horror games were more horrific than action-packed. The game&#8217;s story features a village in Japan that turns to gore after the loud blaring of a siren. 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