What Games To Consider (March 25th – March 29th)

Playstation Vita

March 26th:
–      Machinarium (PS Vita)
*North America release only. EU still unannounced.
March 28th:
–       Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (PS3, PS Vita)

The Lowdown:

The Vita always gets a hard time for its supposed lack of games. In fairness, there has been a shortage of blockbuster releases thus far but, as an owner of the troubled handheld myself, I know that the Playstation Store bodes a wealth of great titles if you know what to look for. But I digress, rather than open that can of worms, let’s focus on Tuesday’s point-and-click adventure game Machinarium.

Originally released for PC back in 2009, Amanita Design’s Vita port is considered to be the ultimate edition for the game and will take full advantage of the handheld’s interactive features – namely the front and rear touch pads. After being honoured with the ‘Excellence in Visual Art’ award during the Independent Games festival, Machinarium has some artistic clout behind it. Players will control a humble robot in this puzzle/adventure game who, after being dumped on the city’s scrap yard, must journey back to save his mechanical girl friend. With a wealth of mini-games and built-in trophy support, this is a downloadable title well worth a look in for Vita owners in North America.

Price Breakdown based on RRP’s in US & UK:

Machinarium – $6.99 (£4.99)
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time – $29.99 (£29.97)

Our next destination is the world of PC gaming…