Killzone, G1, and Vaio - Plug and Play May 2009

The House Of The Dead: Overkill
For: Wii
From: Sega, wwwsega.com
Rating: 1/2
Bullets and zombies: Two great tastes that go well together in said send-up of B-movie horror clichs, an original tale inspired by the arcade shooting gallery staple. Wander fairgrounds and vacant dwellings, punching holes in walking corpses alongside a friend using the motion-sensitive remote. Just beware, as long-term value's frighteningly questionable.

Mirge
From: Sirius, www.sirius.com
Rating:1/2
Feel there's nothing good on the radio anymore? Get ready to bitch twice over: Behold the first satellite tuner capable of receiving both Sirius/XM broadcasts, and recording 60 minutes of live programming. Jokes aside, we dig hours of uncensored commentary and random playlists. The $19.99/month subscription fee? Meh, not so much...

Killzone 2
For: PlayStation
From: Sony, www.playstation.com
Rating:1/2
Blam blam, damn! Rat-tat-tat bullet-spitting excitement aside, this sci-fi blaster comes correct less for innovation than sheer intensity and jaw-dropping impact. While featured run-n-gun scenarios are nothing new though, 32-man multiplayer engagements and battles under smog-choked alien skies ensure it'll hit the bulls-eye with any heavy artillery loving PS3 owner regardless.

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
For: Nintendo DS
From: Nintendo, www.nintendo.com
Rating:
Turn-based medieval strategy might not be everyone's cup of grog, but deep as the current contender - a revamp of a Japan-only NES classic - proves, at least closet fantasy generals can drink their fill. Introducing touch-screen controls and head-to-head Internet play, look beyond the title's methodical pacing and you'll discover hours of epic adventure.

By Scott Steinberg

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