Weāve played 14 of the sixteen available in stores this weekend when the 3DS comes out in North America. Four of them are worth buying. The rest? Read on to see.
Asphalt 3D
The 3D here is relatively nice, but the graphics seem sub-par compared to other 3DS games. Thereās just not enough new, different, or beautiful here to warrant picking this up.
Donāt Buy It
This barebones Bust-A-Move (Puzzle Bobble) game does little to stand out from its cute-dinosaurs-popping-rainbow-colored-bubbles predecessors. This is a stripped-down Bust-A-Move with inoffensive 3D visuals, but no Wi-fi support and no multiplayer. Universe only distinguishes itself by being the cheapest 3DS launch title.
Donāt Buy It
This excellent turn-based strategy game is more than a little reminiscent of the best of games like X-COM. The only 3DS feature it makes use of is 3D, but youāll never notice that any other tech is missing with the deep campaign, skirmish mode and pass-and-play multiplayer.
Buy It
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While thereās not much here to separate it from the version of the game playable on other systems, itās still a wonderful action game with plenty of depth and replayability. Iām just not sure that with so many choices, this would be the platform Iād choose to play this game on.
Rent It
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We didnāt play this one much but can assure you itās a full sim of NFL football. Single-player only. We can also make a safe bet that, as good as the field looks in 3D, the odds are strong that EA will have a new Madden for this system when it launches Madden NFL 12 in the summer. Can you wait?
Rent It
While Nintendogs + Cats does come with a few new features, and a redesigned interface, it isnāt really enough to warrant a purchase unless youāre really
Donāt Buy It
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Pilotwings Resort
Youāll be flying a plane, jetpack, hang-glider or other mystery vehicles through hoops, over an island and sometimes into a volcano, getting more points for skilled stunt-flying. No multiplayer, but nice graphics, good Nintendo surprises and decent 3D.
Buy It
Ridge Racer
A fast though not graphically amazing new Ridge Racer with impressive 3D effects but nothing in terms of racing design to set it ahead of the many other portable racing games available on mobile platforms these days. Supports four-player local wireless racing, if each player has the game.
Rent It
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Samurai Warriors Chronicles
Samurai Warriors Chronicles is a solid 3D crowd-brawler set in 16th century Japan, though be warned that itās the same kind of Dynasty Warriors game thatās only ever been a niche taste in the U.S.. Chronicles is the kind of console-style game youād have expected on the PSP, full of cut-scenes and voice-over that help set up the gameās big-map battles. You juggle control of multiple characters in the fights, leveling them up as you go.
Rent It
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Steel Diver
First of all, you probably donāt have a tactical side-scrolling submarine game already, and thatās a must. Second, you can spin around in a chair and pretend the 3DS is a periscope while you torpedo ships. What else is a gyro sensor for?
Buy It
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
This isnāt just a very playable version of the fighter youāve already gamed with on consoles, portables and even a phone, itās also packed with a few new neat features. 3D mode, adds depth and a new perspective, while StreetPass lets you battle other players with collectible figures.
Buy It
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