Persona 4 Arena
Persona 4 Arena, also known as Persona 4: The Ultimate, is the brainchild between the companies Atlus and Arc System Works. P4A is a deep and creative fighting game that closely resembles the Blazblue games that also features characters from the highly successful Shin Megami Tensei: Persona series. For fans of fighting games and the persona series, this game will surely be an enjoyable game and one you should pay attention to in the coming months. Price: $59.99 Platform: PS3, XBOX 360 Release Date: 8/7/2012
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
When the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection was released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 last year, it was welcomed with much acclaim and praise even though it was just a re-release of games that came out during the PS2 era. Now, what you’re getting in the Vita version is essentially 2 of the greatest games on the PS2 with an HD upgrade, new touch controls and most of all, just having the portability to take it anywhere. Honestly, what is not to like about this game? Price: $39.99 Platform: PS Vita Release Date: 6/12/2012
Little Big Planet Vita
“Play, Create, Share” is the driving force behind the Little Big Planet series, and If you haven’t caught up with the series, you’re really missing out on some of the most creative games available to date. Although it plays off as a simple platformer, the real premise of LBP is to make your own levels that millions of people can play around the world. As you delve deeper, your skills at making these levels will progress and will get you hooked on them. Don’t be surprised when you spend over 10 hours working on a level, it’s that addicting. Price: $39.99 Platform: PS Vita Release date: 8/21/2012
Minecraft
If you have not heard of Minecraft yet, Congratulations, you’re one of the lucky ones to not fall in love with it. For the past couple of years, Minecraft has been playing a vital role in PC gaming, and now after much delay, the game is now available on Xbox 360 via XBLA. The whole concept of Minecraft is similar to the previously listed Little Big Planet, where you build “worlds” in an Lego-like gameplay system. Not only is it indefinitely simple, but the graphics look very retro, which compliments the game very well. Either on PC or Xbox, you cannot possibly go wrong with getting this game. Price: $20.00 Platform: Xbox 360 XBLA Release Date: 5/9/2012
Lollipop Chainsaw
Chainsaws? Check. Cheerleaders killing the zombies? Blood gushing action? Check! From the creatively twisted mind of Suda51, the producer of games such as Killer 7 and No More Heroes comes a game that is just plain bizarre to gaming. In this game, you kill zombies as a cheeleader with a chainsaw, and as black and white that sounds, it is probably one of the greatest ideas ever made up. If you have one of those days where you have nothing to play, this game will welcome you generously to a one of a kind experience.
Persona 4 The Ultimate
Two Persona games in one year is indeed a blessing from Developer and Producer Atlus. Set as a remake of the original JRPG Persona 4 on the PS2, you play as a student who can summon “Personas”, which are basically monsters you are in control of. This game will definitely give you over 50 hours of gameplay without a doubt and now with this remake, cutscenes and voice acting has been greatly improved. If you haven’t played the original PS2 version, it would be bad judgement to ignore this masterpiece. If you have, it’s still worth it to play P4 on a portable.
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