Scott Pilgrim is having a bit of a media explosion at the moment. It’s gone from an independent comic (started in 2004) that I had only heard about in passing, to a franchise that the entire internet seems to be talking about (both positively and negatively) with a movie and a videogame released last week.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is an old-school brawler through and through. You and up to three local friends (sorry, no online multiplayer) play as either Scott, Ramona, Kim, or Stills and get to punching and kicking your way through each of the game’s stages.

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"An over-the-top brawler powered by absurdity."

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is the newest game from the twisted mind of Suda 51. This time around, the zany brawler comes in a more streamlined package than the first, trimming the fat to bring you more ridiculous action.

Desperate Struggle stars Travis Touchdown, the anime/videogame loving assassin, as he battles his way up the ranks of the UAA once again. This time, Travis is trying to take down the number one assassin to avenge the death of his friend, Bishop. But even if you haven’t played the first game, jumping into the second shouldn’t have you too confused. In fact, the characters even playfully break the fourth wall in the beginning to mention that some players are skipping the first game and don’t care about the past events.

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*UPDATE* - Congratulations to Albert who won (at random) with his entry “Happy, Shiny People”. Thanks to all who entered and keep watching the site for more giveaways!

Because we all love you so much, we’re giving away a free copy of Capcom’s new co-op brawler, “Spyborgs“, to one lucky reader! By following the directions after the break, you and a geographically convenient friend can take on the games’ 35+ stages without the burden of spending your hard-earned (we’re giving you the benefit of the doubt here) cash!

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“Spyborgs” is a game I doubt has been on many peoples’ radars. At the tail end of Q3, most people are more concerned with highly anticipated titles like “Batman: Arkham Asylum”, “The Beatles Rockband“, and “Halo: ODST”. Spyborgs may not be “Game of the Year” material, but I’m here to tell you that this game just might be worth diverting some of your attention to, especially if your looking for a good game to play “couch co-op”.

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A luxury cruise liner has been taken over by “modern day” pirates, and it is up to three heroes and their monkey to save the day in the Dreamcast beat-em-up, “Dynamite Cop”.

I have decided that I do not like that one line description, as it gives the impression that this game makes sense. Oddly enough, the nonsensical nature is what makes the game so much fun.

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Coming into “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” I wasn’t expecting much more than an achievement run. The nicest thing I had heard about the game was that it wasn’t “as terrible as you would think”. Not exactly a ringing endorsement. I probably would have skipped this game entirely except young Masterlookas had decided to declare Gamerscore War. I needed whatever points I could get and I was not above playing a little movie game for a quick 500 points.

I popped the game into my console with a hint of trepidation. I always feel a little guilty when I play a game just so I can get the points, but this was war! The game starts off with Wolverine skydiving through the air without a parachute and just before he slams into the ground the camera panned around as the action slows way down so you can watch some hapless soldier get obliterated in a shower of blood. The title popped up with a flourish and I grinned maniacally. Maybe there was something to this after all.

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