New games this week: Dark Sector edition

by Justin McElroy { Mar 24th 2008 at 9:30AM }

We've got to be honest, this pick is as much for nostalgia as it is for the game's importance: Just four short years after it was announced, Dark Sector, the very first next-gen game, is being released to store shelves. Way to never give up, little guy, you did it. Now please be good.

If you haven't been holding your breath (and it's lucky for you that you haven't) there are a few other interesting picks this week like Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword and Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core on the PSP. Check the full list after the break.

Gallery: Dark Sector (360)

Xbox 360:

Dark Sector
Viking: Battle for Asgard
Universe at War: Earth Assault

PS3:

Dark Sector
Viking Battle for Asgard

Nintendo Wii:

Octomania
Obscure: The Aftermath
Opoona

PS2:

Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3
Obscure: The Aftermath
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

PSP:

Warriors Orochi
Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core

Nintendo DS:

Harvest Moon DS Cute
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword
Backyard Baseball 2009
Plushees

PC Games:

Guild Wars Platinum Edition
Escape from Paradise City
Australia Zoo Quest
Command & Conquer 3: Limited Edition
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath
Obscure: The Aftermath
Sword of the Stars Collector's Edition
Warriors Orochi

Tags: newgames

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

xFenixKnightx @ Mar 24th 2008 9:34AM

Dark Sector, I will play thee manana for a long time =)
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32074.html

Trev @ Mar 24th 2008 11:19AM

First 15 minutes! http://www.g4tv.com/trailers/videos/20857/Dark_Sector_First_15_Minutes.html

Its good to see the PS3 version running well. I was concerned, with Dark Sector being from that first batch of games. Didn't want another Double Agent. Despite the wishy washy statement they made about it, it seems they really did get it running well.

Another mandatory install though. Love the super fast loading times, hate hearing people whine about them. Sword, more than one edge, etc.

Trev @ Mar 24th 2008 11:31AM

Attempt 2, because it seems to have eaten my first comment.

http://www.g4tv.com/trailers/videos/20857/Dark_Sector_First_15_Minutes.html
First fifteen minutes of DS.

Recap:
Runs well, looks great. Was worried because of when it started development. Took a jab at the lame PS3 port of Double Agent.

DS has a mandatory install. No talk of size. Loads lightning fast, but people will whine about the install anyway. Most of them will be people that don't have PS3s, of course.

xFenixKnightx @ Mar 24th 2008 11:42AM

Trev

I've also seen footage of this game running well on PS3 which is a good sign IMO. Although most of the footage of this game is usually on 360 and the Devs said it runs better on 360 I'm glad they are showing it running on both which means they have confindence in both versions.

I cant wait for this game, hope it lives up to the hype. I didnt even know there was going to be multiplayer for this title 'till about 2 months ago. So its that much sweeter =)

Trev @ Mar 24th 2008 12:51PM

http://www.ripten.com/2008/02/27/ps3-version-was-not-running-as-well-dark-sector-almost-canned/

Their comments about technical issues are all in the past tense. It wouldn't be surprising if the 360 version ran better just because of when development started, but unless you've got one newer, I stand by them being the same.

xFenixKnightx @ Mar 24th 2008 3:24PM

Trev

Actually if you look up early dev interviews they state that The PS3 was indeed the lead platform for this game yet you see what happened there with the complications. But anyway like I said glad its running well on both systems. Supposedly Gears fans will be able to pick this up and play with no adjustments to the controles since it is so similar.

Guess PS3 owners might have a small taste of what Gears is like? If their PS3fanboyism has made them never want to try Gears for whatever reason. Not sure, but Im just saying because I heard a pre-review and someone called it Gears/RE4 1.5 with a deeper storyline which is great IMO. Heres hoping it doesnt pull a Army of Two on us, although I ended up warming up to that game in the end.

samfish (Brawl: 2793 0291 2277) @ Mar 24th 2008 9:35AM

Octamania looks kinda cool to me.

baby sea tuna @ Mar 24th 2008 9:36AM

Is Universe at War the RTS they were talking about on the 1up Yours Podcast the other week? If so, it sounded pretty cool.

As for Dark Sector, I second that "Now please be good." I've been waiting a long time for this one.

xFenixKnightx @ Mar 24th 2008 9:36AM

Hey! Wheres mah comment?!

WhoMe @ Mar 24th 2008 10:50AM

Yeah it is.

RobLink (McElroy Defence Force) @ Mar 24th 2008 9:40AM

I'm looking out for Viking. That game looks pretty sweet. Also Ninja Gaiden DS if it was coming to the UK this week, but I don't think it is.

Zoot Suit Jedi @ Mar 24th 2008 12:29PM

I am going to tear it up in Asgard!

Zoot Suit Jedi @ Mar 24th 2008 12:29PM

I am going to tear it up in Asgard!

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Mar 24th 2008 9:43AM

The only reason to escape from paradise city would be if Axel Rose is there hogging all the women.

Otherwise this game wouldn't make any sense to me.

:)

Vcize @ Mar 24th 2008 9:46AM

Viking for me..

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Mar 24th 2008 9:48AM

Comment bug: I know this comment will appear, but as of writing of the comment, I see no other comments even though the article claims there are 7. Technically, this should be the eighth. I'm running firefox 2.0.0.12.

Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force) @ Mar 24th 2008 11:15AM

Tell me about it. I thought I was "teh banned" but there was no way Joystiq would know what I done to that schoolmarm....

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Mar 24th 2008 11:47AM

I'm guessing they attempted to fix the comment system from what they heard in their "whats wrong with the comment system" thread, and ended up breaking it worse.

BTW joystiq, this is the second time I've noticed these symptoms. The first was several months ago.

ottoman673 @ Mar 24th 2008 9:50AM

I thought TimeShift was supposed to be the "first next-gen" game.. regardless, taking this long to come out could mean a slew of things - it could be average, it could be great, or it could be flat out TERRIBLE.
I'll give it a rent.

PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) @ Mar 24th 2008 9:50AM

this Dark Sector looks interesting, i just started seeing the commercials for it, i may give it a rent. i was also curious Viking. ive been a fan of Norse Mythology (seriously, its some crazy stuff in there) ever since i took a Norse Lit class as a gen ed. i would love to play a game based on it, something like God or War or something. any know of any other decent Norse Mythology games if this one isnt any good.

xFenixKnightx @ Mar 24th 2008 11:58AM

Too Human...oh wait. You mean for PS3 right? Well either way, TH should be awesome =)

LiqwidZero @ Mar 24th 2008 9:53AM

HOLY CRAP! You guys put the 360 cover in front of the PS3 cover!

I applaud all of you who made this possible. Without you, there would be more bias in this hideous world.

baby sea tuna @ Mar 24th 2008 11:22AM

I'm trying to decide which game this week has the worst title, but it's so hard to choose. Is it Opoona? Harvest Moon DS Cute? What about *shudder* Plushees?

Nah, I think it's gotta be Obscure: The Aftermath. Who in the hell comes up with this shit? Are they even trying anymore?

baby sea tuna @ Mar 24th 2008 11:41AM

Whoa, weird. Why did my comment pop up here?

LiqwidZero @ Mar 24th 2008 2:04PM

Hah... I got knocked down for speaking the truth.

Yay me!

fred @ Mar 25th 2008 5:01PM

No you got knocked down for being a tool.

Nigeria: Cody ChesnuTT Defense Force @ Mar 24th 2008 9:56AM

My precious comments.

Who will I give my hearts to now?

Urizen @ Mar 24th 2008 9:58AM

Viking: Battle for Asgard is top dog for me with week. I'm hoping it will be as good as many previews (and some reviews) have made it out to be.

zelderman @ Mar 24th 2008 9:59AM

Obscure: The Aftermath looks pretty interesting.

Buckshot @ Mar 24th 2008 10:00AM

Is that the step-brother of Krull?

SugarDaddy @ Mar 24th 2008 10:03AM

I regret buying R6 Vegas 2 now...

License to ill @ Mar 24th 2008 12:06PM

I thought the game was a great rental, but I'm also not a rainbow vet either so it was all new to me...

Jerk Face @ Mar 24th 2008 10:03AM

It should have been "New games this week: Wii Shovelware Game You Haven't Heard Of edition"

Yeck.

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Mar 24th 2008 1:07PM

Isn't that every week?

xFenixKnightx @ Mar 24th 2008 10:04AM

LOUD NOISES!!!

Mal F4cti0n @ Mar 24th 2008 6:50PM

I love lamp.

BTW, I think you are on my friends list. Cray-zeeee.

joevill @ Mar 24th 2008 10:04AM

Guild Wars Platinum Edition? I thought this has already been out?

Sora267 @ Mar 24th 2008 10:39AM

Yeah, me too....Maybe they just had it available in they online store until now and finally released it to retail?

Blue_Falcon @ Mar 24th 2008 10:12AM

I could definitely go for some Ninja Gaiden...

Liquid Ocelot (call me Liquid) @ Mar 24th 2008 10:19AM

Wow, dark Sector and Viking: BfA really snouck up on. Like RSV2, almost no hype or ads. They're either bad, or their publishers are xD

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Mar 24th 2008 10:23AM

Comment Bug update: Still can't see any comments, article says there are 21.

Co @ Mar 24th 2008 10:47AM

lol

Dan @ Mar 24th 2008 10:24AM

Awesome game if it got banned in Australia. :)

The Mor @ Mar 24th 2008 10:35AM

Viking Battle for Asgard is freaking awesome. I've got about 7-8 hours in. It's freaking epic. A sleeper hit for sure. It sucks because it'll probably never generate the sales it deserves.

*sigh*