New games this week: Rail Simulator edition [Updated]
We have to admit we were a bit daunted by the task of trying to pick the release this week that was most important. Honestly, we look at this list and just start hoping there are some good Virtual Console games. But then we realized that we could cash-in on synergize with the fact that singing competition/awfulness parade American Idol was returning to the airwaves this week and let you choose the featured game. We've picked a few from the full list after the jump, and you just need to choose the one that you think is most significant. You can even try to sway others to your position in the comments, if you can muster up enthusiasm about any of them. You'll have until Wednesday to pick at which point we'll update the post with the winner. And yes, before you ask, we though about putting a "How boring, I'm waiting for next week" option, but didn't want a complete blowout.
[Update: Way to go Rail Simulator!]
Wii:
- Nitrobike
- Furu Furu Park
- Kidz Sports: Ice Hockey
- Samurai Warriors: Katana
- CSI Hard Evidence
- FlatOut: Head On
- Miami Nights: Singles in the City
- FlatOut: Head On
- History Channel: Lost Worlds
- Sims, The Carnival BumperBlast
- Carrier Strike Force
- Rail Simulator











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
elpmis @ Jan 14th 2008 9:37AM
It all sucks this week
Co @ Jan 14th 2008 9:39AM
Nitrobike should be good. Online multiplayer never hurts in a Wii game. Unless it's Madden 08.
paragraph @ Jan 14th 2008 9:42AM
What about FlatOut?
I liked the first one... granted i never tried the second, and this one will probably suck...
Meh, can't go wrong with something with the word Nitro...
and what about Harvey Birdman? (was that last week?)
Martin @ Jan 14th 2008 9:47AM
Yep, that was last week.
paragraph @ Jan 14th 2008 9:57AM
Can it get an extension just for this week :-P
edgore @ Jan 14th 2008 10:47AM
Nope, because anyone who got it last week has already finished it, so no extension (not that I am complaining, that was the funnniest four hours I spent in front of a console since, well, the first four hours of Psychonauts).
baby sea tuna @ Jan 14th 2008 9:45AM
I'm hoping for more shitpile weeks like this one so I can finish up the rest of my queue before Smash Bros. drops.
Superstar90 @ Jan 14th 2008 10:05AM
Miami Nights: Singles in the City is the game I've been waiting for since video games were created. It is clearly the GOTY.
Co @ Jan 14th 2008 10:11AM
Why am I attracted to this game?
Sweet Tooth @ Jan 14th 2008 10:20AM
Rail Simulator FTW!!!!
NATO_Duke @ Jan 14th 2008 10:23AM
Im gonna run out and get Rail Simulator right away! God knows I found Railfan on the PS3 to be thrilling!
Actually, no, it was a huge bore. :( Train simulators dont seem fun at all. I thought it would be a laugh to run the Chicago Brown Line (cause I live near it) and yet there was nothing worth seeing. No crashes at all.
Dr. @ Jan 14th 2008 10:31AM
CHOOO CHOOO
fco. @ Jan 14th 2008 10:59AM
I'd go for CSI Hard Evidence, since it's done by the same guys as the new Sam & Max games.
Why it's not even an option?
Parnic @ Jan 14th 2008 1:45PM
No mention of savage? http://savage2.s2games.com Due out Wednesday, according to the website.
License to ill @ Jan 14th 2008 12:36PM
Which is the most significant release this week?
Where's the none of the above option?
Booxatron @ Jan 14th 2008 12:59PM
I just choose whatever Randy Jackson tells me to choose.
Rail Simulator +1
shivr @ Jan 14th 2008 1:15PM
but next week is Advanced Wars: DoR I believe.. so excited
Sami @ Jan 14th 2008 1:31PM
Nitro Bike should have been the featured game this week. What gives, Joystiq?
ThornedVenom @ Jan 14th 2008 2:17PM
I don't even want to vote for this one.
umm....hello??? @ Jan 14th 2008 3:50PM
blech. waiting another week or 2 until some decent games come out....BurnoutParadise, etc...
Purple Haze @ Jan 14th 2008 4:25PM
RAIL SIMULATOR FTW!!!