First week of July has reared its head and we’ve come out of June with all kinds of great stuff from this year’s E3. Things mellowed out in the final week of June, however, and things were a little less frantic in the news room. Still, gamers should be excited to know that THQ has a sequel for Metro 2033 on the way called Metro 2034. You’ll have to check out the news story for a firm release date. Despite all the controversy surrounding Realtime World’s pseudo-open world MMO, All Points Bulletin has finally boiled over with a concrete review. Find out if the game is worth your time. These stories and more in this July 3rd, 2010 edition of the Blend Games Weekly Recap.
Sunday
Crysis 2 Gameplay Trailer Heads To Grand Central. Check out some awesome new footage of Crysis 2 in action.
King’s Quest The Silver Lining Episode 1 Coming July 10th. As unbelievable as it sounds the series is actually getting a fan-made reboot.
Risk Factions Review. Check out a brand new review of Risk Factions for the Live Arcade.
Vanquish Hands-On Preview. A little hands-on time with Sega’s highly anticipated shooter.
Electronic Theatre Sunday Special Top 10 Most Anticipated Games from E3 2010. A fairly lengthy piece on some hot games that came out of this year’s E3.
Puzzle Chronicles XBLA Review. Before you hit up Puzzle Quest 2 be sure to check out how Puzzle Chronicles fared in the review department.
Monday
Review Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker. How far does it push the PSP? Pretty darn far.
Nintendo Download Mario Tennis Hits Virtual Console. Old-school Mario tennis lands on the Wii.
Nickelodeon Fit Coming Exclusively To Nintendo Wii. Get those meat-bags in shape with a Nickelodeon fitness game.
Genesis A.D. Closed Beta Currently Underway. A kick-butt new FPS is undergoing CBT…check it out before it’s too late.
En Masse Unveils Gorgeous New TERA Screenshots. Not only are the screenshots gorgeous but they’re also artistically classy, too.
Gray Matter Coming For PC And Xbox 360 Q4 2010. From the legendary mind that brought you Gabriel Knight 3, comes a haunting new adventure title.
Red Faction Xbox Live Arcade And PSN Game In Development. Destruction 3.0 for a fraction of the cost? Count me in.
Lost Planet 2 Rush Arena Mode; Post Modern Skin Announced. Interested to take a gander at the post modern skin? Be sure to click the link.
Rift: Planes of Telera Debut Trailer Gets Defiant. It’s not only defiant but pretty to look at, too.
Tuesday
Portal 2 E3 Demo: Part 1 Introduces Wheatley. Early impressions of Portal 2 have become available.
Medal of Honor Tier 1 Operator Interviews; Wolfpack and the Missions. Meet the new Modern Warfare…it’s called Medal of Honor.
Sims 3 Fast Lane Stuff Pack Announced. A series of fast lane stuff will be added to the pack…for those who needed even more of a hint…it includes fast cars.
EVE Online Opens New Studio for Dust 514. CCP is taking their new MMO serious and it required a brand new studio.
Darksiders PC Gets September Release Date. Take the apocalypse to your PC this fall.
Enslaved Retailer Bonus Items Announced; DLC Coming Post-Launch. Extra armor, additional weapons and alternative clothing are just some of the goodies present in the retailer bonus packs.
Clash of the Titans Goes Gold. After the movie went live many months ago, the game is finally following suit.
Portal 2 E3 Demo Part 2 and 3: Excursion Funnels and Faith Plates. Two Portal goodies in one day. Readers really got lucky this week.
Joystick Labs Opens Studio for Indie Developers. Need a little help getting your game into high gear? Check out Joystick Labs.
Diablo II Is Ten Years Old. Count e’m, ten years of mob-clicking madness.
Metro 2034 Confirmed With 3D. The gripping action title from earlier this year is getting an equally gripping sequel.
Aliens Vs Predator Bughunt Map Pack Coming In July. Additional content on the way for the multiplayer shooter.
Hulu Plus Coming To PS3, Xbox 360. You can now watch TV on your Xbox 360 and PS3 on your TV. Yeah that makes a ton of sense.
Saints Row Drive By Coming To 3DS And Xbox Live Arcade. How the heck will this work? I have no idea but you can click the link to get some brief info on the gimped port.
Fable III Getting Episodic Digital Release. After the game releases there’s some new adventures awaiting gamers down the road.
Six New Games Announced For PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. All using the Gamebryo Engine.
Moonlight Online Fuses Twilight Eclipse With Parkour. It may emulate the lameness of the popular trilogy, but I’m telling you the whole parkour thing and free-form combat adds a whole new layer of cool to this MMO.
Toy Soldiers, DLC On June 30th; Worms 2 DLC on July 7th. Extend the lifetime of your XBLA titles with some brand new DLC that’s already available if you’re reading this a week late.
Thursday
World of Warcraft Cataclysm Closed Beta Begins. If you’re in the in-crowd you might be able to check out what the next major expansion for WoW will be like.
Final Fantasy XIV PC Launch Date Announced. Find out what the new cemented release date is for the PC version of FFXIV
Portal 2 E3 Demo Part 4 and 5 Thermal Discouragement Beam And Pneumatic Diversity Vent. It’s all science jargon that usually translates into having a fun time and a good laugh.
BioShock 2 Protector Trials DLC Coming In August. The game still has some lasting appeal. Be sure to check out the new details on the upcoming DLC expansion.
NASA Unveils Moonbase Alpha Debut Trailer. Smoking new footage of the uber boring looking Moonbase Alpha.
Dragon ball Raging Blast 2 Comic-Coon Sweepstakes Announced. Win a chance to meet the producer of the game and earn some extra cool swag.
Monato Espirit Receives Major Content Update. A new character class has also been introduced.
Free-to-Play Racing Game, Big City Racer, Goes Live. It doesn’t look half bad and it’s not all that big…hmm…too good to be true? Check it out and see for yourself.
Sega Saturn Games Possibly Coming To XBLA. How soon and which games? Click the link to see.
Friday
Portal 2 E3 Demo Part 6 and 7: Repulsion and Propulsion Gel. The demos are as interesting as the name suggestes.
May 2010 NPD Sales: Red Dead Redemption and Super Mario Galaxy 2 Lead the Way. Rockstar makes enough money to give bank owners goose gumps.
APB Review. After all the embargo controversy the game is finally available…and more controversy ensues.
Heroes of the Three Kingdoms Closed beta Starts July 13th. The battle of Red Cliff gets its own game and you can start signing up now.
Sword 2 RTS/RPG Now Live For American and Euro Gamers. If you like beautiful graphics and tons of strategy, the lazily named Sword 2 might be right up your alley.
TERA E3 2010 Demo Walkthrough Video Released. Get a full view of what the combat and team tactics are like in En Masse’s upcoming MMO.
Robo Smasher iPad and iPod Nano Screenshot Contest Announced. You could win a $700 device by playing a free game and snapping a screenshot. Seriously.
Saturday
Top 10 Video Game Producers. Sometimes we don’t pay these people enough attention, but The Game Reviews is all about crediting the unsung heroes of the interactive entertainment industry.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier Box Art Design Revealed. One of the most highly anticipated games of this generation received its box art and it’s worth checking out.
Propaganda Gaming: Videogames As Political Communication. Can videogames tilt the tide of the political landscape by influencing the gaming community through the culture of interactive media? Read on to find out.
XBLA Deals of the Week: July 5th. Find out what’s worth purchasing starting at the beginning of the week.
Green Day Rock Band Review. Does the alternative rock band fare well in the review treatment.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 DLC Prices And Dates. It’s only going to be around for a limited time, so grab e’m while you can folks.
That wraps up this edition of the Blend Games Weekly Recap. You can check out a brand new cooperative trailer of the upcoming adventure RPG, Deathspank, below. Enjoy.
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