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Gaming with Gil
Video gaming news from Bakotopialand's resident expert!


By Gamestor Gil, Bakotopia.com contributor

Let’s keep it simple shall we!

If we were game makers and we wanted to sell lots of video games, wouldn’t we think to put out a bunch of “hot” titles in the summer, when everybody is out of school?

Unfortunately, for our video game industry they don’t seem to think like us. Most are gearing up for big fall releases - when they make the most money. Instead, they want to release a few “no-namers” except for NCAA Football 09 (just a Madden-tease).

So, here are a few titles to expect during the coming weeks, which is not much.

Out Now
• Unreal Tournament 3 (X360) - Unreal Tournament 3 is the next installment in Epic Games' popular sci-fi shooter series.

• Gran Turismo 4 Mobile (PSP) - SCEA is publishing its popular driving simulator for the Sony handheld system.

• Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution (X360, PS3, DS) - Sid Meier's legendary Civilization franchise ventures beyond its PC roots with this title, designed specifically for consoles and hand-helds.

• Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games (X360, PS3) - Compete in over 35 Olympic events and try to win gold and glory.

• Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon (WII) - Adventure as Cid and Chocobo and try to thwart evil in turn-based battles as you investigate a town with a mysterious problem.

• Wonder World Amusement Park (WII)
• Carnival Games (DS) - Try to win a goldfish or a giant stuffed bear by throwing balls into too-small baskets and rings onto too-big bottles in this collection of classic carnival games, inspired by amusement park attractions.

• Sports Party (WII)
Release Date July 11: Sports Party features nine sports minigames that can be played head-to-head or cooperatively.

Week of July 13: NCAA Football 09 (X360, PS3, WII, PS2, PSP)

Release Date July 15: Rock Band Track Pack Vol 1 (WII, PS2)

Release Date July 15: Space Chimps (PS2, X360, DS, WII) - This game is based on the upcoming animated film that chronicles the adventures of a crew of astronaut primates who land on a strange new planet.

Release Date July 14: Yamaha Supercross (WII, DS, PS2, PC).
A motorbike racing game in which you tear around dirt tracks and go off sweet jumps.

Release Date July 22: Final Fantasy IV (DS) Genre: Role-Playing. Final Fantasy IV makes its way to the Nintendo DS and features full 3D graphics, voiced cut scenes, and added content. Source: Gamespot.com

• Gamestor Gil can also be heard live Tuesday mornings on KRAB 106.1 FM with Meathead, Rocky Nash and Francis at 9 a.m.

E-mail feedback, questions and comments to: gil@gamestor.com with“Bakotopia” in the subject line.

Gamestor (East Hills Mall) - 661-871-7900

Story also printed in Bakotopia magazine, issue 32, 7-10-08