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Civ Rev, BioShock join Xbox Games on Demand (check your region)
Xbox 360's Games on Demand offering has been updated with the addictive Civilization Revolution and the sublime BioShock for the European regions. Civilization Revolution -- Available in Canada, Germany and the US for $30. BioShock -- Europe (already available in the US) for £19.99, which seems a bit high. There is also an update for the Japanese region, which adds Earth Defense Force 3, Armored Core 4 and Wartech: Senko no Ronde for 2000. We feel obligated to mention that these prices seem to miss the point of digital distribution from the consumer perspective.
WarTech: Senko no Ronde is confusing
Somewhere, at the heart of this video, there exists a game. It's clear to us that there are two opposing forces shooting at one another. We can see that, and it's something we support. What we're having trouble grasping, however, is everything else. At one point in the video, one mech becomes a massive giant. The other mech subsequently transforms into what appears to be an airplane. WarTech: Senko no Ronde is, without a doubt, one of the more unique games available for the Xbox 360. Often described as a 2D Virtual On, it looks like it could be pretty fun. The only thing we question is Ubisoft's decision to put a $60 price tag on what is essentially a Dreamcast game (Senko no Ronde was created on Naomi, an arcade board based on Dreamcast hardware).Would you be willing to pay $60 for Senko no Ronde? What if Ubisoft lowered the price?
Shipping this week: Arrrrggghhh! edition
The thin gaming trickle of spring continues this week with yet another movie tie-in (last week we got Shrek the Third). This week we get the Depp-tastic Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. We're generally leery of any movie tie-ins, especially those that launch simultaneously with the associated film (the third Pirates movie also opens this week), and this time is no different. While the screens and movies we've seen of the game show off decent character models and some very nice animation, they also show off what appears to be generally ho-hum gameplay. We'll just have to wait and see if the game, ahem, holds water.On a more positive note for lovers of Japanese games, the Ubisoft localization of Senko no Ronde, retitled WarTech: Senko no Ronde, also debuts this week. Apparently Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Gold failed to properly hit the shelves last week, as it is listed again this week. For an ultimate alliance, they sure have trouble getting their act together.%Gallery-3339%[Via Joystiq]
WarTech: Senko no Ronde is official
Having appeared in the ESRB database last week, we concluded that Senko no Ronde was heading stateside. Ubisoft has done us one better and has made the game official. Ubisoft will be publishing the G.rev developed title, now renamed WarTech: Senko no Ronde. The game features a single player story mode as well as online multiplayer. There are 8 different mechs in the game, each with 2 variations plus an unlockable B.O.S.S. mode that adds another 8 variations, making 24 in total. The press release proudly boasts that Famitsu awarded Senko no Ronde with a gold medal and "lauded its amazing blend of shoot-em-up action and fighting".Ubisoft will bring WarTech: Senko no Ronde to North America and Europe this May.
