madden nfl 10

Being a big football fan (go Dolphins!) I start getting pumped up around the middle of August. It usually means a new Madden game and then the start of the NFL season.

While I enjoy a good football/Madden game as much as the next guy, I seldom have the time to play a new Madden game more than a few times before I get busy with the onslaught of year-end game reviews. While most hardcore Madden fans demand the latest rosters, top-notch gameplay and an endless assortment of new modes, I just want to play the game. I don’t need to run through an entire season (or seasons), go thru all the mini-camps and build my own team of superstars. If you’re looking for the same type of game then get ready to jump in with Madden NFL 10.

Developer: EA Tiburon
Category: Sports
Release Dates
N Amer - 08/14/2009

Active Life: Extreme Challenge

ACTIVE LIFE: Extreme Challenge is the follow up to the successful Active Life: Outdoor Challenge game/mat bundle. Leveraging the ‘active gaming’ trend, Active Life games use a mat controller along with the Wii Remote to incorporate the player’s entire body into the gameplay. ACTIVE LIFE: Extreme Challenge kicks ACTIVE LIFE into high gear, featuring ‘extreme’ themed sports such as base jumping, street luge, and rock climbing. Whether you want to swoosh down the hills of San Francisco in a street luge, scale the cliffs of the Grand Canyon, or kite-surf in the crystal blue waters of the Pacific, this game will get your heart pumping!


Publisher: NAMCO BANDAI Games America
Developer: NAMCO BANDAI Games America
# of Players: 1-2
Category: Sports
Release Dates
N Amer - 08/11/2009

Brave: A Warrior's Tale

Brave: A Warrior’s Tale brings players expansive exploration and in-game interactivity on their quest to protect their tribe from the sources of evil, continuously offering a significant challenge to players as they advance through a world of untamed wilderness. Embracing his inner spirit, Brave is able to communicate as well as embody various animals and battle enemies that stand in his way.
Brave: A Warrior’s Tale is loaded with updated features and unlockable content which can be earned throughout the game. The game has been revamped visually and mechanically and features an exciting storyline that will grab hold of players and never let go.


Publisher: SouthPeak Interactive
Developer: Evolved Games
Category: Action
Release Dates
N Amer - 08/11/2009

Real Heroes: Firefighter

Become a true American Hero!. Real Heroes: Firefighters is a distinctive first person action game that truly puts the heat on, having you join a squad as a new Fire Academy cadet to face raging infernos and explosive environments. Be part of a squad as you and your fellow firefighters learn how to fight fires effectively to make sure everyone makes it out alive. You’ll quickly learn the basics of controlling fires, while racing against time and learning how to have power of the fire triangle – oxygen, fuel and heat. Made exclusively for the Wii, Real Heroes: Firefighters takes full advantage of the Wii’s WiimoteTM to give you the ability to hack down doors with axes, pry apart crushed metal with hydraulic spreader.


Publisher: Conspiracy Entertainment
Developer: Epicenter Studios
Category: Action
Release Dates
N Amer - 08/11/2009

Rock N' Roll Climber

Prepare to 'rock out' like never before in Rock N' Roll Climber. Climb rocks using the innovative control scheme, which has you controlling your character’s movement using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. If you want an even more immersive experience, optional support for the Wii Balance Board is also available. Make your way up an array of courses, ranging from the Pop level’s indoor rock wall to the Heavy Metal level’s waterfalls (watch out for those moss-covered rocks—they’re slick!). In addition to the sense of accomplishment you’ll feel upon reaching the top, you might just be rewarded with your own guitar!


Publisher: Nintendo
# of Players: 1
Category: Sports
Release Dates
WiiWare - 08/10/2009

Super Star Wars

Risk your life as a Jedi Knight. Join Luke, Han and Chewbacca in their fierce war against the Evil Empire. Battle treacherous aliens. Pilot two vehicles in high speed, first person, 3-D sequences. Rip through the desert in Luke's landspeeder. Clash with aliens in the Mos Eisley Cantina. Blast menacing boss monsters and Imperial stormtroopers. Attack TIE fighters in the trenches of the Death Star. Fight your way through the wastelands of Tatooine to the hostile streets of Mos Eisley and beyond. So grab your blaster, strap on your lightsaber, and take on the fight for galactic freedom.


Publisher: LucasArts Entertainment
Category: Action
Release Dates
Wii Virtual Console - 08/10/2009

Aliens in the Attic

The Aliens in the Attic video game will follow the storyline of the adventure-comedy film about a group of kids on a family vacation who must stave off an attack by knee-high alien invaders with world-conquering ambitions; all while trying to keep their parents from finding out! The video game will offer players two different gameplay perspectives depending upon which video game platform players choose.


Publisher: Playlogic International
Developer: Revistronic
Category: Action
Release Dates
Intl - 08/07/2009
N Amer - 08/04/2009