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Shippin' Out Nov. 2-8: Gears 2, Resistance 2

By Tom Magrino, GameSpotPosted Nov 3, 2008 11:06 am PT

It's an explosive week, literally, as headliners join EndWar, James Bond: Quantum of Solace, AC/DC Rock Band Track Pack, and more.

Wargamers rejoice, for this week brings with it more ordnance than John Rambo on a vacation in Burma. To wit, both Sony and Microsoft will be trotting out sequels to hot shooter franchises that debuted in 2006.

New Releases: Nov. 2-8

Check out the week's gaming goodness.

For Xbox 360 gamers, Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events in GameSpot's 2006 Game of the Year winner. Because the game is the tent pole of Microsoft Game Studios' 2008 holiday release slate, it comes as no surprise that the publisher plans to heavily promote the title, claiming that more than 20,000 retailers will hold "Midnight Madness" events beginning at 12:01 a.m. on November 7. The game is also poised to smash the sales figures of its predecessor, with Microsoft saying in mid-October that preorder sales had already surpassed those of the original.

Though Gears of War had an edge on Resistance: Fall of Man when the two debuted in 2006, Insomniac stands to benefit this time around from a significantly expanded PlayStation 3 installed base. In the first-person shooter's follow-up, players take back up with series hero Nathan Hale shortly after the first game ends. Last week, Sony said that gamers located in the San Francisco Bay Area will have a chance to meet Insomniac head Ted Price and others from the development team at a publisher-hosted event taking place on November 4 at 12:01 a.m. at the SonyStyle store in the Westfield Metreon.

In addition to Resistance 2, PS3 owners have two other platform-exclusive titles to look forward to this week. Namco Bandai's Ultimate Ninja brand of Naruto action games enters the fray for the first time on the PS3. Those looking for a more traditional Japanese gaming experience can pick up Valkyria Chronicles, an action RPG from Sega set during a fictional war in Europe.

Fans fixing for a fight but finding themselves sore of thumb will also have options this week, as Ubisoft is hitting the big red button on EndWar for the Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, and DS. Of primary note, the real-time strategy title set in Tom Clancy's technocratic, militarized universe heavily utilizes voice-recognition software in its console installments, giving players the ability to bark orders to their virtual troops.

Platform-agnostic shooter fans can also check out Activision's game tie-in to MGM's James Bond: Quantum of Solace, which hits theaters in two weeks. Available for the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS, and PC, Quantum of Solace spans the events of both the present Daniel Craig-led film and those in 2006's Casino Royale.

Gamers who have had their fill of death and destruction can alternatively become thunderstruck this week by the AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack. Not just an album download, the AC/DC pack will include 18 of the band's most famous tracks and will retail for $39.88 on the Xbox 360 and PS3, with the PS2 edition clocking in at $29.88. A Wii edition is scheduled to arrive November 16. Domestically, the game will be available only at Wal-Mart, at its Sam's Club subsidiary, and at its online store.

Ubisoft's Imagine Interior Designer won't be the only title for those who frequent the Lifetime channel this week. Big Blue Bubble's Home Sweet Home for WiiWare will also be filling that niche for 1,000 Wii points ($10). Accompanying the interior decorating sim on Nintendo's original game channel will be Alien Crush Returns. The 1,000 Wii point ($10) game offers an updated take on the TurboGrafx pinball title Alien Crush (which was released for the Virtual Console in 2006) and includes online play, leaderboards, and tournaments.

Vigilante 8 Arcade will be skidding onto Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade this week. An update of sorts to the 1998 original, Activision's vehicular combat game features four-player split-screen play, online multiplayer matches for up to eight players, and an assortment of downloadable content, some of which will be free. The game can be downloaded this Wednesday for 800 Microsoft points ($10).

This week's new releases are listed below (list taken from retailer information--actual dates may vary).

NOVEMBER 2, 2008
AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack (X360, PS3, PS2)

NOVEMBER 3, 2008
Alien Crush Returns (WiiWare)
Exit (DS)
Home Sweet Home (WiiWare)
Pony Friends: Mini Breeds Edition (DS)
Space Harrier (Wii VC)
Top Chef The Game (PC)

NOVEMBER 4, 2008
Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune (PS2, DS)
Bratz Kidz: Slumber Party (Wii)
CSI: NY (PC)
Disney TH!NK Fast (PS2)
Dragon Ball: Origins (DS)
Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World (PS2)
Goosebumps HorrorLand (DS)
Guitar Rock Tour (DS)
History Channel Civil War: Secret Missions (X360, PS3, PS2)
Imagine Interior Designer (DS)
Imagine Wedding Designer (DS)
James Bond: Quantum of Solace (X360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS, PC)
Korg DS-10 (DS)
Legendary (X360)
Luxor 4 (PC)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (X360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS, PC)
My Baby Boy (DS)
My Baby Girl (DS)
Monster Lab (PS2, Wii, DS)
Movie Games (Wii)
Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade (X360)
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm (PS3)
NHL 09 (PS2)
Onimusha: The Essentials (PS2)
Operation Mania (PC)
Petz Dogz Pack (DS)
Petz Sports: Dog Playground (Wii, PC)
Princess on Ice (DS)
Real Soccer 2009 (DS)
Resistance 2 (PS3)
Rubik's Puzzle World (Wii)
Secret Service (X360, PS2)
Tom Clancy's EndWar (X360, PS3, PSP, DS)
Valkyria Chronicles (PS3)
Winx Club: Mission Echantrix (DS)
Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals (DS)

NOVEMBER 5, 2008
Dora The Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess (DS)
Vigilante 8: Arcade (XBLA)

NOVEMBER 6, 2008
Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ (DS)
North American Hunting Extravaganza (Wii)

NOVEMBER 7, 2008
Gears of War 2 (X360)

160 Comments

  • ctg867

    Posted Nov 8, 2008 8:49 pm PT

    The AC/DC pack is pretty pathetic, Quantum of Solace looks cool, Resistance 2 is a must buy since that beta was so damn good, and Gears 2 will be picked up as soon as I find $65 lying around. Until then, I'm playing LittleBigPlanet. =D

  • Chief_Kuuni

    Posted Nov 6, 2008 9:34 pm PT

    gears 2 will be great

  • Incubus420

    Posted Nov 6, 2008 1:04 pm PT

    Wow im amazed at how good the games are that are coming out. I already have Gears 2 and Resistance 2. Just waiting for Mirrors Edge and i think ill be all set for the rest of the year.

  • Slaughtahouse

    Posted Nov 6, 2008 3:33 am PT

    YES Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ GOTY!!! Who needs fallout 3 , gears of war 2, resistance 2!

  • Phantom_2

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 9:30 pm PT

    DUDE!!!!!! ill be busy this holiday season =D

  • josef8

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 3:17 pm PT

    i need money

  • shamarke

    Posted Nov 5, 2008 4:15 am PT

    gears FTW

  • -HaloHitman-

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 6:08 pm PT

    Gears 2, and Resistance all the way!

  • Pete5506

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 4:26 pm PT

    Big week, I'm getting Gears 2, EndWar, Resistance 2, and Quantum of Solace

  • nintendokid

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 1:26 pm PT

    @Loucetios

    You are going to mock me when it is clear that more 360 owners are playing and buying more games? Fable 2 first day sales was over 350,000. Guess how much Little Big Planet ONE WEEK sales was - 164,000. Talk to me again this weekend after R2 and Gears 2 sales are reported. You can even compare one week R2 sales with one day Gears 2 sales. I don't really care.

  • the_sorrow_MGS_

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 12:48 pm PT

    I was hoping with the huge number of 360s and PS3s sold by now that the console wars crap would have ended by now...obviously not! Why cant people be happy that each console is getting a kick ass exclusive?

  • hordaak

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 12:44 pm PT

    The difference between gow and a crappy attempt at a game like R1 is that the makers of gow made sure the controls were perfect. I mean, the balance of the guns, the way you run, the perspectives are just top notch. R1 (which i passed and think sucked) has poor controls. The graphics were just ok, but then again it was a launch title. I played R2 at gamespot and can say its improved but overall feels the same. The graphics look alot cleaner than R1 but the controls bascially feel the same. I will probably get both but will play gow2 alot more. also, look at how passionate people are for gow. They just love it and still play it. The multiplayer is just so fun. The strategy involved, chainsawing people, its just a fantastic game.

  • lamprey263

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 11:22 am PT

    @tudyniuz - "I wonder why Gears of War 2 has a review and it hasn't even been released ,while Resistance 2 hasn't and it has been released:-?"

    actually, GameRankings has a bunch of Resistance 2 reviews & Gears 2 reviews, in case you're interested

  • TheoleDominion

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 11:17 am PT

    @lamprey "great minds think alike" I'm also getting Gears 2 and Endwar.

  • lamprey263

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 11:14 am PT

    again?! this is at least the 3rd time they've listen Onimusha: The Essentials; what's up with that?

    anyhow, I'm getting Gears 2 for sure, leaning toward Endwar as well

  • football_legend

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 11:01 am PT

    The 2 titans.

  • tudyniuz

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 10:41 am PT

    I wonder why Gears of War 2 has a review and it hasn't even been released ,while Resistance 2 hasn't and it has been released:-?

  • moosekingricky

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 10:35 am PT

    Can i first say that the first resistence wasnt a very good game, only receiving good comments because there was no good ps3 release games to brag about. But having played the r2 beta i can say that it is a drastic improvement over the first, offering arcade style gameplay and some fun shootouts. On the other hand Gears of War was an amazing game with outstanding graphics. So of course you cant improve much on it as it was great to begin with. I feel they deserve very high scores each but I feel Gears 2 looks more epic in scale so I will probably favour it

  • Loucetios posted Nov 4, 2008 10:15 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Loucetios

    Posted Nov 4, 2008 10:15 am PT (hide)

    nintendokid

    actually i can, anyone can put their R1 disc into their ps3, go online, and be in a game within 2 seconds, there are still lots of ppl playing R1 online, and excuse me while i play R2 while you wait 3 days to get Gears 2

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