If you’re anything like the team here at Destructoid, deciding which videogames to buy in any given month is never really a problem. You simply roll up to the local game shop in your stretch Hummer, send in your army of European supermodel slaves (armed with black Centurion Amex cards), and you have them buy every single one of them.
More likely, however, you’re torn — do you shoot things this month, or do you drive real fast while shooting things? Or maybe, you’d rather be bouncing a ball up and down a court. It’s a tough decision, we understand.
For those of you who don’t have the cash to charter a private jet to make it to that special midnight launch, this new monthly feature is for you. Over drinks and a lot of crying, we’ve gone thought last month’s releases, and have come up with a handy guide to help you choose what game (or games) you should blow your hard earned lunch money on.
Don’t agree with us? Yeah, we thought that might be an issue. That’s fine — feel free to bad-mouth us, or better yet, offer helpful suggestions to your fellow readers and gamers. So without further adieu, we present … Destructoid’s picks for September 2007.
NINTENDO DSJam Sessions
So, it’s not technically a game, per se, but Ubisoft’sJam Sessionsis certainly a fun and useful tool for musicians and assorted other wannabes. Whether you’re able to’t nail an A major to save your life and just want to pretend, or you’re just looking for a cool ear training tool,Jam Sessionscould be what you’re looking for.
Not your thing? Try…Drawn to Life
PCWorld in Conflict
“It’s highly recommended to anyone who is a fan of the genre, or has always wanted to get into it.” wrote Nex in his 9.5 out of tenreview. “Admittedly, I’ve always been horrible at RTS titles, but with the innovations made inWorld in ConflictI’ve had more fun smashing Ivan’s frontlines than I have with such a title in years.”
Not your thing? Try …Stranglehold
PLAYSTATION 2NHL 08
While not as solid as its next-gen brothers, Electronic Art’sNHL ’08is a slightly better offering than 2K Sports’NHL 2K8title. With deep, refined gameplay (this is the 48th iteration of the title, isn’t it?), this is a good bet for hockey fans who have yet to find a reason (or the cash) to upgrade their consoles.
Not your thing?Try …Soul Nomad and the World Eaters
PLAYSTATION 3Heavenly Sword
WhileHeavenly Swordis by no means the one title sent from the heavens to save the PS3 from a near-drought of solid, original titles, it’s certainly a showpiece for Sony’s powerful console. Gorgeous visuals aside,Heavenly Swordfeatures a solid story, delivered by way of top-notch voice acting. Oh, and the gameplay ain’t that bad, either.
Not your thing?Try …SkatePLAYSTATION PORTABLEWorms: Open Warfare 2
A must-have for any fans of the series,Open Warfare 2is a great PSP multiplayer experience, and one that many reviewers are calling one of the bestWormsgames yet. Throw in an online component, and this one’s a no-brainer.
Not your thing? Try …NBA 08
WIIMySims
In Topher’s own words: “MySimsis just too f**king cute.” Or was it this month’s slim Wii pickings? Hmmm …
Not your thing? Try …Dewy’s Adventure
XBOX 360Halo 3
The second coming? Maybe not, but with $170 million in first-day sales, there’s gotta be something to this game, right? Turns out thisHalobusiness is actually pretty good, especially in the multiplayer and matchmaking department, where its unprecedented usability and features make it a must have for first-person shooter fans.
Not your thing?Try …Skate
