As a former Best Buy cashier, I've endured through my fair share of midnight launch events. After barely surviving with my sanity intact, I knew the time was ripe to move on.
Video Blips:
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Continue after the break for the wheels and deals of Mafia Wars 2, another round of Leon Kennedy's hair in Resident Evil 4 HD, and a side-scrolling journey to facehugger town in Aliens: Infestation.
• Everyone knows Mafia Wars 2 is the first thing that springs to mind after hearing "Mountain Song" by Jane's Addiction. OK, not really, but seriously — what's with the goofy Nickelodeon-esque logo?
• The revamped visuals of Resident Evil 4 HD spells your doom with crystal clarity. Thanks to Capcom's love and care for its beloved franchise, zombie pirate children never looked so good.
• Brazenly walking in the middle of xenomorph-infested hallways somehow works surprisingly well in Aliens: Infestation. Let's hope for a "tap the screen to nuke it from orbit" feature.