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Coming This Week 5-2-05

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Another slow week, but the quality makes up for the lack of quantity.

Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

  • ESRB: “T”
  • MSRP: $49.99
  • Publisher: LucasArts

All that really needs to be said about the Revenge of the Sith video game is that lightsabers = fun. The overall quality of the game is still up in the air, but for Star Wars fans this is a game to keep track of just for the simple joy of slicing and dicing with a concentrated glowing beam of light.

Pariah

  • ESRB: “M”
  • MSRP: $49.99
  • Publisher: Groove Games

Another week, another high-quality FPS for the Xbox. Pariah looks to set itself apart with a stunning presentation, interesting weapons, HAVOK physics, and a few new twists on online multiplayer. Throw in a surprisingly robust and easy to use map editor, and you have yet another great first-person-shooter for the Xbox.

Forza Motorsport

  • ESRB: “E”
  • MSRP: $49.99
  • Publisher: Microsoft

Forza Motorsport is Microsoft’s answer to Sony’s Gran Turismo and it does quite a few things to distinguish itself from the “Ultimate Driving Simulator”. Real time damage, full customization, adjustable difficulty/damage, and online play. I’ve got to admit that I don’t think it will play better than GT4, but there are enough goodies tucked away in Forza to keep you hooked for months anyway.

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