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The Best Video Games of the Week

by Joshua Fruhlinger on July 9, 2007 at 07:01 AM

The Bigs baseball
We'll be at E3 this week -- that's the media summit for the people who make the games (not us) to meet with the people who write about the games (us) to get us all excited about what's coming out in the next year for you. It's really not as complex as it sounds -- just look for some hands-on updates of all the games you can't wait for, and some you didn't even know were coming out. In the meantime, here are some games you may want to check out this weekend:

'The Bigs'
If you're not a big fan of 40-minute games, watching pitch counts, and flipping your way through endless pages of franchise mode, 'The Bigs' may be the baseball game your looking for. This is no baseball simulation -- it's baseball on steroids (in a good way, not in a controversial way). A turbo meter allows you to throw 110MPH pitches that leave jet-like contrails, collisions at the plate look more like WWE matches, and home runs turn baseballs into fireworks. Plus, mini-games for both batting and fielding will keep you occupied when you don't have the time (or desire) to play 5+ innings.

'The Darkness'
We spent a good week wit this new shooter/sci-fi/supernatural/New York City crime drama experience, and we're quite pleased. It's a perfect combination of shooting, sneaking, storytelling, and straight up gore. While this one is suitable for only the most mature of gamers, it's a rewarding experience that gamers should definitely give a go. So if you're over 18, check this one out -- we're pretty sure you won't be disappointed.

'Grand Theft Auto IV'
For those of you jonesing for a return to Liberty City, your wait is almost over. In the meantime, Rockstar Games was nice enough to put up a new trailer for the upcoming sandbox crime craziness. Salivate over next-gen graphics, a huge setting, and what appears to be some seriously improved game mechanics. We can't wait.

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