To commemorate the launch of Pokemon Black Version 2 and White Version 2 last week, Nintendo held a celebration of sorts near New York Comic Con. Attendees could get prizes (like shirts and a code for the downloadable Pokemon Dream Radar) for trying out the game and getting photos with characters, and band I Fight Dragons was on hand to play for the crowd.
Look for our review of Pokemon Black 2/White 2 soon.
We’re at New York Comic Con, getting hands-on impressions of upcoming games. Look for those in the next few weeks. Until then, check out our gallery from the event!
Little King’s Story, released on the Wii in 2009, was an addictive combination: Pikmin-style action-strategy with party progression and customization. Crafted by the storytellers at now-defunct developer Cing, it gave the Wii a compelling third-party exclusive and gave players a deep, lighthearted experience. READ MORE
Sonic Adventure 2 is the end of an era for the franchise. Since the Dreamcast’s untimely demise, the series took a decade of strange twists and turns to find its place in the gaming landscape, but there was never any confusion before that: Sonic was Sega’s standard-bearer. As such, it was the high-budget franchise used to show off the system’s special features and generally be the long, full game you can get lost in if you have nothing else to play. READ MORE
The original LittleBigPlanet was a marvel and a breakthrough. Hitting just as the world was ready for it, it provided the PS3 with three elements it desperately needed: a family-friendly flagship series, an excited, engaged creative community and a fun multiplayer game both online and locally. The second game was a logical next step, rounding off a few rough edges and really opening up the level creation possibilities. Along the way, it got a PSP version, which was generally scaled back to the point that no one could get too excited about.
Don’t worry, though. The Vita’s new LittleBigPlanet follows LBP2‘s formula most closely, letting the new creative possibilities drive the experience and hoping the rest falls into place. READ MORE
