2008 Woodie Awards
Summer Game Fever
Enjoy the long summer with a virtual adventure to far corners of the world
Thomas Phan
Issue date: 6/2/08 Section: Features
Video game enthusiasts can look forward to a diverse but limited array of games slated for release this summer.
Nintendo recently released the family-oriented "Wii Fit," a game that lets users interact with balance board hardware that allows participation in yoga, aerobics and other conditioning oriented game play.
Summer releases include a variety of highly anticipated action and adventure games.
Among the titles are new installments in popular game franchises. Solid Snake returns in the Playstation 3 exclusive "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot" being released on June 12. Set years after the events of "Metal Gear Solid 2," Snake must save the world from Liquid Snake and an army of mercenaries.
Also returning to the gaming world is Edward Carnby in "Alone in the Dark" for the Xbox 360, Playstation 2 and PC's. Carnby must investigate mysterious activities in New York's Central Park while battling demons and mutants.
Other games entering the market are original works that take you on an incredible journey. Star Wars fans can revel in a rare opportunity to play an anti-hero in "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" (scheduled for release on September 16 for the Xbox 360, Playstation 2 and 3 and Wii).
The game takes place in the time frame between "Star Wars Episodes III and IV," where users will assume the role of Darth Vader's apprentice hunting down the last remaining Jedi knights that have hitherto escaped the dark clutches of the Sith Lord.
Other action and adventure titles include "Ninja Gaiden II" (June 3 for Xbox 360), "Battlefield: Bad Company" (June 23 for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3), and "Soul Caliber IV" (July 29 for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3).
Role-playing games are sparse this summer, but one gem may be "Operation Darkness" (June 24 for Xbox 360), a turn-based strategy game that fans of Final Fantasy Tactics may enjoy.
A highly anticipated game for Microsoft Windows personal computers is "Spore," a simulation that allows users to guide the development of microorganisms as they evolve into multi cellular creatures.
Nintendo recently released the family-oriented "Wii Fit," a game that lets users interact with balance board hardware that allows participation in yoga, aerobics and other conditioning oriented game play.
Summer releases include a variety of highly anticipated action and adventure games.
Among the titles are new installments in popular game franchises. Solid Snake returns in the Playstation 3 exclusive "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot" being released on June 12. Set years after the events of "Metal Gear Solid 2," Snake must save the world from Liquid Snake and an army of mercenaries.
Also returning to the gaming world is Edward Carnby in "Alone in the Dark" for the Xbox 360, Playstation 2 and PC's. Carnby must investigate mysterious activities in New York's Central Park while battling demons and mutants.
Other games entering the market are original works that take you on an incredible journey. Star Wars fans can revel in a rare opportunity to play an anti-hero in "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" (scheduled for release on September 16 for the Xbox 360, Playstation 2 and 3 and Wii).
The game takes place in the time frame between "Star Wars Episodes III and IV," where users will assume the role of Darth Vader's apprentice hunting down the last remaining Jedi knights that have hitherto escaped the dark clutches of the Sith Lord.
Other action and adventure titles include "Ninja Gaiden II" (June 3 for Xbox 360), "Battlefield: Bad Company" (June 23 for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3), and "Soul Caliber IV" (July 29 for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3).
Role-playing games are sparse this summer, but one gem may be "Operation Darkness" (June 24 for Xbox 360), a turn-based strategy game that fans of Final Fantasy Tactics may enjoy.
A highly anticipated game for Microsoft Windows personal computers is "Spore," a simulation that allows users to guide the development of microorganisms as they evolve into multi cellular creatures.
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