Shawn Vermette

Here at Snackbar Games, we’re as interested in news as anyone else. That’s why we’ll be bringing you a weekly review of the game announcements we think you’ll be interested in.

TOP STORY: Firaxis working on new X-COM strategy game

Titled XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Firaxis is planning to keep alive the spirit of the classic series by sticking with as much of the original style as they feel makes sense in today’s gaming environment. The goal is to combine real-time strategy and turn-based tactical combat into a title that XCOM fans will enjoy. It is scheduled to release this fall on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. READ MORE

In our first edition of 2012, we start out the new year by presenting the remainder of our rumor results from 2011. Out with the old, and in with the new. READ MORE

10. NCAA Football 2012
Pretty much every year, a sports game manages to make its way into my top 10. This might be the best, or at least the most addictive, of them all. The new coaching carousel addition for the dynasty mode gave this year’s NCAA Football game much more reason to keep playing through the years. READ MORE

There’s plenty of fishing games available on the Wii, so what makes this game any different than the others? Not much, but progression and multiplayer add to the appeal and interest. READ MORE

A great many puzzle-based games have been released for the DS, but Ubisoft provides the first one for the 3DS with James Noir’s Hollywood Crimes. How does it stack up? About as well as most first attempts do. READ MORE