{"id":55170,"date":"2013-08-27T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2013-08-27T16:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/?p=55170"},"modified":"2017-09-19T12:21:53","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T19:21:53","slug":"videogames-aug-25-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/videogames-aug-25-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Videogame Releases: Week of August 25th, 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A promising cult classic and the first enjoyable bits of pro football lead this week&#8217;s dynamic set of videogame releases.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>NOTE: A few notable releases surfacing this week were available previously, including the retail version of &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00CQ7CIMS\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">New Super Luigi U<\/a>&#8216;, the PC port of one this generation&#8217;s most disappointing games (&#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00EHZRW14\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Castlevania: Lord of the Shadows<\/a>&#8216;), and the PSN version of &#8216;Spelunky&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h5>Killer Is Dead (360, PS3)<\/h5>\n<p>&#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00BAWXCRU\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Killer Is Dead<\/a>&#8216; is the latest from Suda51 and Grasshopper Manufacture, and has a far more intriguing premise than the inane &#8216;Lollipop Chainsaw&#8217;. As Mondo Zappa, players will spend time carrying out assassination assignments or optional gigolo work to net upgrades. The game&#8217;s stylized presentation and less realistic story make is seem primed to become a cult classic, which may explain some of the less-than-stellar early reception.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_S80BmT7o1I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Madden NFL 25 (360, PS3)<\/h5>\n<p>Yes, for some odd reason, EA has decided that that instead of &#8216;Madden 14&#8217;, that &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00AY1CT4U\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Madden NFL 25<\/a>&#8216; would be a more fitting title for the series&#8217; 25th anniversary. Unfortunately, this is an off year for Madden. A new generation of consoles also demands that time be spent making a next-gen port.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-VWVSwEtJQU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Lost Planet 3 (360, PS3, PC)<\/h5>\n<p>Could the third time be the charm for the troubled third-person actioner? The expectation seems to be that by switching up developers and making &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B007UM599I\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"nofollow\">Lost Planet 3<\/a>&#8216; a prequel to the first &#8216;Lost Planet&#8217;, an early 360 title, players will again be intrigued by running, jumping and occasionally mech-driving through the frozen tundra of E.D.N. III. Hopefully, this more cinematic &#8216;Lost Planet&#8217; is worth the new direction.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zkwlkQmvQWM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cqtdA3qZLaY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (XBLA,PC)<\/h5>\n<p>I was pretty excited when this game was announced, but since that time, Activision and developer Red Fly have shared very little information about it. Nevertheless, &#8216;Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows&#8217; is a downloadable, fully 3D &#8216;TMNT&#8217; game. Despite being based on the latest cartoon incarnation, the Turtles look a lot like their classic counterparts for the first time in forever. 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