New games this week: Rail Simulator edition [Updated]

by Justin McElroy { Jan 14th 2008 at 9:30AM }

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

PSP:

FlatOut: Head On

Nintendo DS:

Miami Nights: Singles in the City

PC:

FlatOut: Head On
History Channel: Lost Worlds
Sims, The Carnival BumperBlast
Carrier Strike Force
Rail Simulator

Tags: newgames

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.