New games this week: Spore Creature Creator edition
They say records are made to be broken. And all great streaks must come to an end. Today, 45 consecutive weeks of "New games this week" brought to you by Justin McElroy has abruptly ended. For no good reason.
As we take a moment to reflect on Justin's special achievement, we can't help but acknowledge the magic behind it. What manner of intelligent design commanded his fingertips at the keyboard? How is it that on the day the streak began, Justin seemingly wrote for the day the streak would end? Let us illustrate (with just a few, slight tweaks inserted):
"It's days like this that make us pine for a time machine. Can you imagine being able to tell you from five years ago that the biggest release one week would be an original IP from EA where you [drag] and [drop] arms around to [create new life]? Oh, and also, you appear to be a giant pink squid-Travolta ... and it's called [Spore Creature Creator]. This new release list doesn't just tell you what games are coming out, it reminds you that wonders never cease."
Note: The exact release date of Spore Creature Creator ($10) is still unconfirmed. Amazon lists tomorrow, June 17; the EA Store is going with Wednesday, June 18; and an email allegedly sent out by EA Store Customer Service to a Joystiq tipster (thanks Mister_D!) claims Sunday, June 22.
Xbox 360:
[No new releases]
PS3:
[No new releases]
Nintendo Wii:
Rock Band
Puzzler 2K
Wacky Races: Crash & Dash
PS2:
Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity
PSP:
Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity
Secret Agent Clank
Space Invaders Extreme
Nintendo DS:
PC Games:
Arkanoid
Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled
Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A
Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard
Guitar Hero: On Tour
Imagine: Rock Star
Petz Dogz Fashion
Space Invaders Extreme
Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3
Wacky Races: Crash & Dash
1701 A.D.
Political Machines 2008
Spore Creature Creator
Supreme Ruler 2020