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Genre "Sci-Fi Shooter":
360 Video Game Deals, Top Reviews and New Releases

3 most recent price drops as of Saturday, February 11, 2012 (08:49PM PST)

Lost Planet 2 (360)

Sale Price $12.81 SALE

(56% off) at Amazon Deal Factor 4.6 (details) Deal Factor for "Lost Planet 2 (360)"
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For "Lost Planet 2" the Deal Factor details look like this:

Weighted Review Score 2.7
Weighted Savings Bonus + 1.4
Weighted Age Bonus + 0.5
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Deal Factor 4.6 Review Average 5.4 (based on 4 critics) Genre Sci-Fi Shooter Publisher Capcom Release Date 2010-05-11 Description From Wikipedia: "Lost Planet 2 is an upcoming third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom. The game is the sequel to Lost Planet: Extreme Condition ..." expand → Lost Planet 2 (360)

Lost Planet 2 is an upcoming third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom. The game is the sequel to Lost Planet: Extreme Condition which is also made by Capcom, taking place ten years after the events of the first game, on the same fictional planet. The game is being developed for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. Lost Planet 2 is primarily a third person shooter with some Horror elements.
Many gameplay features from the original Lost Planet game are present. Recurring elements include major boss battles, extreme terrain, and the ability to pilot mechanized armor suits, known as Vital Suits (VSs). On July 24, 2009, at Comic-Con 2009, producer Jun Takeuchi held a Q&A session for fans. Takeuchi revealed that there would be a lot more co-op based VSs. Indeed, Players will be able to ride on the sides of some VSs. These VSs can be controlled by one player, while two others hang on by the sides and shoot. Takeuchi also revealed that there would be flying VSs which feature unlimited flying time.

Vanquish (360)

Review Average 8.2 (based on 3 critics) Genre Sci-Fi Shooter Publisher Sega Release Date 2010-10-21 Description "Directed by Shinji Mikami, the creator of the Resident Evil™ series, Vanquish™ is a sci-fi shooter of epic proportions with a fast, fluid and frenetic combat system, and an engaging and immersive storyline. The story takes place on a vast space station in a near future world where ..." expand → Vanquish (360)

Directed by Shinji Mikami, the creator of the Resident Evil™ series, Vanquish™ is a sci-fi shooter of epic proportions with a fast, fluid and frenetic combat system, and an engaging and immersive storyline. The story takes place on a vast space station in a near future world where nations war over the planet’s remaining energy resources. Against this backdrop, players take the role of Sam Gideon, a government agent kitted out with a futuristic battle suit. A versatile fighter with a huge arsenal of weaponry at his disposal, Sam also has an array of martial arts skills that he can use to take down his robot enemies.

Otomedius Excellent (360)

Sale Price $28.97 SALE

(42% off) at eBay Deal Factor 5.2 (details) Deal Factor for "Otomedius Excellent (360)"
The Deal Factor reflects the value of a deal: it's a score ranging from 0 to 10 that is based on the game's average review score, the percentage of the price drop ("savings"), and the game's age. Deals with the largest savings on the best-reviewed and most recent games have the highest Deal Factors. Since we're snobs, we give more weight to the review score than the savings or age (a bad game doesn't get better just because it's cheap or new, and our goal is to help you find the most attractive deals, not just the cheapest or newest games).

For "Otomedius Excellent" the Deal Factor details look like this:

Weighted Review Score 2.5
Weighted Savings Bonus + 1.1
Weighted Age Bonus + 1.6
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Deal Factor 5.2 Review Average 4.9 (based on 4 critics) Genre Sci-Fi Shooter Publisher Konami Digital Entertainment Release Date 2011-11-01 Description "It's time to SHOOT THE CORE in this all-new Gradius-style shooter, featuring the lovely ladies of OTOMEDIUS in their first North American appearance."

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Wednesday, December 07, 2011

GameSpot 4.5 Voltron: Defender of the Universe (360)

What should be a joyful revival is dragged down by low-res textures, repetitive missions, punchless attacks, and an overall lack of excitement.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

IGN 4.0 Voltron: Defender of the Universe (360)

A waste of space.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

GamePro 5.0 Otomedius Excellent (360)

A far cry from Parodius, Konami's latest Gradius spin-off isn't one fans should flock to.

Monday, November 14, 2011

IGN 5.5 Otomedius Excellent (360)

This by-the-book arcade shooter is overreaching as a $30 retail game.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Game Informer 3.8 Otomedius Excellent (360)

Otomedius Excellent Review: Excellent Doesn’t Belong In This Game’s Title

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

1UP 5.4 Otomedius Excellent (360)

While you won't want to play it in front of loved ones, Konami's newest shoot-em-up is a decent upgrade from its import-only predecessor.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Splitkick 7.0 Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (360)

Earth Defense Force: 2017 was low-budget, low-rent but high on fun. Now, with Vicious Cycle at the helm, the production values have increased and a new class system has been introduced, but the gameplay mostly remains the same. Unfortunately, it feels like somewhere along the line, with all the polish and shine, it’s lost its soul.

Friday, August 05, 2011

Splitkick 4.0 Trenched (360)

I’ve long been of the belief that there’s no wrong way to play a game. If you want to play Mass Effect 2 as a one-off space adventure, have at it. If you want to treat Fable 2 as a dating sim, go nuts. Halfway through my venture across the single player mode of Trenched, however, it became readily apparent that I was playing it wrong, and I’m left to wonder who’s to blame.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Splitkick 7.0 Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team (360)

In this third person arcade style shooter, players take on the role of an elite Space Marine team sent to assault a giant Ork Kroozer en-route to an Imperial Forge World. Do you have what it takes to take out the Warboss and prevent the Waaaagh?

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

IGN 6.5 Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team (360)

Shooting to wound.

Monday, July 18, 2011

GameSpot 6.0 Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team (360)

Kill Team's dual-stick shooting action has an old-fashioned arcade appeal, but it's too simple to stand out from the crowd.

GamePro 6.0 Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team (360)

An entertaining twin-stick shooter bogged down by needless camera angles and gratuitous slow motion.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

GiantBomb 4.0 Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (360)

Insect Armageddon fails to capture the chaos that made its predecessor "special," meaning there's little to distract you from the simple, repetitive, and boring gameplay underneath.

Monday, July 11, 2011

GamePro 6.0 Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon (360)

This campy bug-blasting shooter from developer Vicious Cycle does an admirable job of improving on its predecessor's faults, but a short campaign, a lack of checkpoints, and glitchy gameplay make it tough to recommend to anyone but fans of the franchise.

Friday, July 08, 2011