PALGN Weekly Releases - 30/08/10

PALGN Feature | Sci-fi and flyby.

As the month of September kicks off, the seasonal spending spree seemingly begins early with a two epic releases. We’ll get onto those in just a moment, but there are also a couple other new games worth noting this week.

The first is the follow-up to one of the most brilliant and under-appreciated games on PlayStation 3, Valkyria Chronicles. This time around, in Valkyria Chronicles 2, the developers have packed the action RPG into a smaller package with the title releasing only on PlayStation Portable. That isn’t to say the sequel is any lesser though, as players should expect the same tactical battle system, gorgeous visuals and mesmerising narrative of its predecessor. Look out for Valkyria Chronicles 2 on PSP in store from Thursday.

Sports fans in the northern regions of Australia may be on the lookout for Rugby League Live on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game features over 40 licensed teams from events such as the NRL, State of Origin and World Cup.

But now, strap on your bounty hunting helmets and pilot’s uniforms for our two featured games of the week.

Metroid: Other M

Platform(s): Wii
Release Date: Thursday 2nd September
Genre: Action
RRP: $99.95
Demo: N/A
PALGN Links: Trailer 1 | Trailer 2

Iconic galactic bounty hunter Samus Aran returns in Metroid: Other M, a collaboration between the original Metroid creators and developer Team Ninja. Metroid: Other M returns players to a third-person perspective, in a 3D environment but with gameplay taking place from a fixed angle. Nonetheless, you can still switch to a first-person perspective to examine the environment or blast an enemy. Picking up after the events of Super Metroid, Other M details Samus’ back-story as she journeys through the Bottle Ship, a decommissioned space facility. Metroid: Other M will be gracing stores shelves from Thursday.

Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2

Platform(s): Xbox 360
Release Date: Thursday 2nd September
Genre: Action
RRP: $109.95
Demo: Xbox LIVE, PlayStation Network
PALGN Links: Trailer 1 | Trailer 2

Last year, the Tom Clancy gaming universe expanded to the skies in Ubisoft’s solid air combat game, H.A.W.X (also known as High Altitude Warfare eXperimental squadron). The sequel jets into stores this week on Xbox 360 (the PS3 version lands next week, and PC on September 30). In Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2, a new enemy threatens the skies, with players assuming the roles of Russian, British and American pilots defending global airways. Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 features a number of new additions, including stealth missions aided by night-vision and the ability to land, take off and refuel mid-flight. Look out for Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 from Thursday.

This week's checklist:

Thursday 2nd September:

Metroid: Other M (Wii)
Rugby League Live (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 (Xbox 360)
We Sing: Encore (Wii)
Valkyria Chronicles 2 (PlayStation Portable)

Coming next week: Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (PlayStation Portable), Ninety-Nine Nights II (Xbox 360), Tom Clancy’s HAWX 2 (PlayStation 3).

Release dates are subject to change without notice.

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