Beyond: two souls
From the makers of the award-winning Heavy Rain™ comes a unique, psychological action thriller. Featuring a brand-new game engine, a compelling, original story, and a top-notch Hollywood cast; Beyond: Two Souls offers a sophisticated, technologically advanced, immersive gaming experience on PlayStation 3.
Live the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes, a young woman who possesses supernatural powers through a psychic link to an invisible entity. Experience the most striking moments of Jodie’s life as your actions and decisions determine her fate. As she traverses the globe, Jodie will face incredible challenges against a backdrop of emotionally-charged events never before seen in a video game.
Release Date: Q2 2013
RP-T+ for Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Teen or Above:
Genre: Adventure
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Quantic Dream
Live the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes, a young woman who possesses supernatural powers through a psychic link to an invisible entity. Experience the most striking moments of Jodie’s life as your actions and decisions determine her fate. As she traverses the globe, Jodie will face incredible challenges against a backdrop of emotionally-charged events never before seen in a video game.
Release Date: Q2 2013
RP-T+ for Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Teen or Above:
Genre: Adventure
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Quantic Dream
MEtal gear rising: Revengeance
Developed through a partnership with Platinum Games and Kojima Productions, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance pits cyborg against cyborg in battle that blazes past every human limit!
The main character, Raiden, was once feared as the child soldier "Jack the Ripper" on the front lines of the First Liberian Civil War. Now, his combat mastery is channeled through a cyborg body as the strikes from his high-frequency blade slice even massive assault drones in two. Raiden is contracted for VIP protection, military training and other duties by PMSCs (Private Military and Security Companies) in a developing country piecing itself back together after a bloody civil war. Little does he know that the stage is set for a clash with an enigmatic force of countless cyborgs.
Release Date: February 19, 2013
RP-M+ for Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Mature or Above:
Genre: Action
Publisher: Konami
Developer: PlatinumGames
The main character, Raiden, was once feared as the child soldier "Jack the Ripper" on the front lines of the First Liberian Civil War. Now, his combat mastery is channeled through a cyborg body as the strikes from his high-frequency blade slice even massive assault drones in two. Raiden is contracted for VIP protection, military training and other duties by PMSCs (Private Military and Security Companies) in a developing country piecing itself back together after a bloody civil war. Little does he know that the stage is set for a clash with an enigmatic force of countless cyborgs.
Release Date: February 19, 2013
RP-M+ for Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Mature or Above:
Genre: Action
Publisher: Konami
Developer: PlatinumGames
The last of us
Survive an apocalypse on Earth in The Last of Us, a PlayStation 3-exclusive title by Naughty Dog. Here, you will find abandoned cities reclaimed by nature. Here is a population decimated by a modern plague. Here, there are only survivors killing each other for food, weapons, or whatever they can get their hands on. Here, you find no hope.
Joel, a brutal survivor, and Ellie, a brave young teenage girl who is wise beyond her years, must work together if they hope to survive their journey across the US.
Release Date: TBA 2013
Joel, a brutal survivor, and Ellie, a brave young teenage girl who is wise beyond her years, must work together if they hope to survive their journey across the US.
Release Date: TBA 2013
DmC
Devil May Cry brand new tears -- DmC reinvents Capcom's classic action franchise to explore new frontiers with the series. The "Devil May Cry DNA" of stylish action, rewarding combat and a brash, smart-talking protagonist all remains; however, it has now injected with a dark and brutal gameplay that promises to redefine the franchise.
The Dante of DmC is a young man who has no respect for authority or society in general. Dante knows that he is not human, but also that he is not like the demons that have tormented him throughout his life. Caught between worlds, he feels like an outcast. He is now discovering and coming to terms with what it means to be the child of a demon and an angel. This split personality has a real impact on gameplay with Dante being able to call upon angel and demon abilities at will, transforming his Rebellion sword on the fly to dramatically affect both combat and movement.
Release Date: January 15, 2013
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genre: Action
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Ninja Theory
The Dante of DmC is a young man who has no respect for authority or society in general. Dante knows that he is not human, but also that he is not like the demons that have tormented him throughout his life. Caught between worlds, he feels like an outcast. He is now discovering and coming to terms with what it means to be the child of a demon and an angel. This split personality has a real impact on gameplay with Dante being able to call upon angel and demon abilities at will, transforming his Rebellion sword on the fly to dramatically affect both combat and movement.
Release Date: January 15, 2013
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genre: Action
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Ninja Theory
Dust 514
Dust 514 will take place in and be directly connected to CCP's first game, Eve Online. There will be direct interaction between the two; player actions in one game will affect the political and economic status of the other. Additionally, an "orbital bombardment" in the game is a unique feature that will allow an Eve Online player to fire at a designated ground target in a Dust 514 battle.Even before release, Dust 514 has been recognized as ground-breaking and innovative for its connection to another game. IGN said that the game was highly ambitious and called it the future of gaming, while PC Gamer praised the orbital bombardment mechanic and the unprecedented amount of customization available.
It was announced on August 18, 2009 at the Game Developers Conference in Cologne, Germany and was introduced with a short trailer featuring realtime footage of the game. This will be the first video game to be released by CCP since Eve Online, and is under active development at CCP's Shanghai studio. According to Hilmar Veigar Petursson, the CEO of CCP Games, the game will be exclusive to the PlayStation 3, with community and customization features accessible via PlayStation Vita with no direct gameplay.
It was announced on August 18, 2009 at the Game Developers Conference in Cologne, Germany and was introduced with a short trailer featuring realtime footage of the game. This will be the first video game to be released by CCP since Eve Online, and is under active development at CCP's Shanghai studio. According to Hilmar Veigar Petursson, the CEO of CCP Games, the game will be exclusive to the PlayStation 3, with community and customization features accessible via PlayStation Vita with no direct gameplay.
God of War: Ascension
God of War: Ascension will feature a Kratos scarred by the familicidal events that led to his war with the gods — but not yet corrupted by the events of the core God of War trilogy
Kratos is no stranger to collateral damage in God of War 1, 2, and 3. Some puzzles can only be solved by executing an innocent citizen of whichever city Kratos is visiting his wrath upon. Sometimes, those civilians aren't even doing anything to impede his quest for celestial vengeance: they're just in the wrong place (in front of Kratos) at the wrong time (when Kratos is angry, which is all the time).
God of War: Ascension lead designer Mark Simon told Polygon at Gamescom 2012 that Ascension would feature a Kratos that hasn't reached that level of sociopathic violence quite yet.
"For example, there's the guy who's against the wall, and there's a fire, and in order to get past him Kratos just kills him and moves on," Simon said. "I think what the Kratos in this game would do is, he would try to move around the guy. He wouldn't try to kill him to move on. He's not going to go massively out of his way or anything like that, he is very driven to do what he does — the guy is a Spartan general, he's killed hundreds and hundreds of people.
The story behind God of War: Ascension tells the journey of Kratos’ redemption from his past sins and the rise of his rage to break free from Ares' bond. The game is set six months after Kratos murdered his wife and child; about ten years before the original God of War. Joystick confirms "players will be introduced to a more human Kratos than ever before" with director Todd Papy stating that the game will be "giving people a look at Kratos' human side so fans can relate to him better and understand some of the stuff he went through when he was younger." Papy also confirmed that Kratos will have the "Blades of Chaos" and that the story takes place after Kratos sold his soul to Ares. At PAX 2012, Santa Monica announced that the three Furies—who Kratos must defeat to break his bonds with Ares—are the main antagonists of the game. Megaera, one of the Furies, was featured in a new trailer.
Kratos is no stranger to collateral damage in God of War 1, 2, and 3. Some puzzles can only be solved by executing an innocent citizen of whichever city Kratos is visiting his wrath upon. Sometimes, those civilians aren't even doing anything to impede his quest for celestial vengeance: they're just in the wrong place (in front of Kratos) at the wrong time (when Kratos is angry, which is all the time).
God of War: Ascension lead designer Mark Simon told Polygon at Gamescom 2012 that Ascension would feature a Kratos that hasn't reached that level of sociopathic violence quite yet.
"For example, there's the guy who's against the wall, and there's a fire, and in order to get past him Kratos just kills him and moves on," Simon said. "I think what the Kratos in this game would do is, he would try to move around the guy. He wouldn't try to kill him to move on. He's not going to go massively out of his way or anything like that, he is very driven to do what he does — the guy is a Spartan general, he's killed hundreds and hundreds of people.
The story behind God of War: Ascension tells the journey of Kratos’ redemption from his past sins and the rise of his rage to break free from Ares' bond. The game is set six months after Kratos murdered his wife and child; about ten years before the original God of War. Joystick confirms "players will be introduced to a more human Kratos than ever before" with director Todd Papy stating that the game will be "giving people a look at Kratos' human side so fans can relate to him better and understand some of the stuff he went through when he was younger." Papy also confirmed that Kratos will have the "Blades of Chaos" and that the story takes place after Kratos sold his soul to Ares. At PAX 2012, Santa Monica announced that the three Furies—who Kratos must defeat to break his bonds with Ares—are the main antagonists of the game. Megaera, one of the Furies, was featured in a new trailer.
INjustice: gods among us
Little is known about the single-player story of Injustice: Gods Among Us. However, is has been revealed the game will take a relatively dark tone. Additionally, all the character designes seem to be heavily inspired by the DC Comics reboot (The New 52) that took place September 2011.
From the man who brought you the hyperviolent Mortal Kombat series and the studio behind 2011's Mortal Kombat, Ed Boon and NetherRealm Studios present a brand-new fighting style.
Injustice: Gods Among Us is due out in April 2013, and will be released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U consoles.
Mortal Kombat's signature bone-crushing, spleen-splitting, and ultra violent finishers known as Fatalities are nowhere to be found due to the game's presumable T-rating. Instead each hero or villain possesses a unique supermove.
From the man who brought you the hyperviolent Mortal Kombat series and the studio behind 2011's Mortal Kombat, Ed Boon and NetherRealm Studios present a brand-new fighting style.
Injustice: Gods Among Us is due out in April 2013, and will be released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U consoles.
Mortal Kombat's signature bone-crushing, spleen-splitting, and ultra violent finishers known as Fatalities are nowhere to be found due to the game's presumable T-rating. Instead each hero or villain possesses a unique supermove.
FArcry 3
Beyond the limits of civilization lies an island, a lawless place ruled by piracy and human misery, where your only escapes are drugs or the muzzle of a gun. This is where you find yourself, trapped in a place that's forgotten right from wrong, a place that lives by the principles of violence.
In Far Cry 3, players step into the shoes of Jason Brody, stranded on this mysterious tropical island. You dictate how the story unfolds, from the battles you choose to fight down to the allies or enemies you make along the way. Slash, sneak, detonate and shoot your way across the island in a world that has lost all sense of right and wrong. Beware the beauty and mystery of this unexplored paradise and live to outwit its roster of ruthless, desperate characters. You'll need more than luck to survive.
This game is going to be released in December 4 of 2012
In Far Cry 3, players step into the shoes of Jason Brody, stranded on this mysterious tropical island. You dictate how the story unfolds, from the battles you choose to fight down to the allies or enemies you make along the way. Slash, sneak, detonate and shoot your way across the island in a world that has lost all sense of right and wrong. Beware the beauty and mystery of this unexplored paradise and live to outwit its roster of ruthless, desperate characters. You'll need more than luck to survive.
This game is going to be released in December 4 of 2012
Dead space 3
Isaac Clarke returns, joined by merciless soldier John Carver, to chase a risky plan that promises to finally stop the Necromorphs. Together Clarke and Carver must explore the frozen planet of Tau Volantis and track down the secret they hope will end the Necromorph plague forever, all while overcoming avalanches, treacherous ice-climbs, and the violent wilderness. Facing deadlier evolved enemies and brutal elements, the unlikely pair must work together to save mankind from the impending apocalypse.
Dead Space 3 (stylized as DEAD SPACE3) is an upcoming survival horror third-person shooter video game, developed byVisceral Games. Announced at E3 2012 on June 4, 2012, it is the sequel to Dead Space 2 and will be the third main entry of the Dead Space survival horror series. Primarily set on a frozen planet called Tau Volantis, the game will follow protagonists Isaac Clarke and Sergeant John Carver as they attempt to stop the Necromorph scourge for good.
Dead Space 3 introduces cooperative play to the series proper for the first time when it launches next year. I sat down with freelancer and contrarian Michael Thomsen to play co-op and experience the dynamic between Isaac and Sergeant John Carver, the “brawn” of the pair. What follows are our mutual recollections of this brief -- but bloody -- affair.
Dead Space 3 (stylized as DEAD SPACE3) is an upcoming survival horror third-person shooter video game, developed byVisceral Games. Announced at E3 2012 on June 4, 2012, it is the sequel to Dead Space 2 and will be the third main entry of the Dead Space survival horror series. Primarily set on a frozen planet called Tau Volantis, the game will follow protagonists Isaac Clarke and Sergeant John Carver as they attempt to stop the Necromorph scourge for good.
Dead Space 3 introduces cooperative play to the series proper for the first time when it launches next year. I sat down with freelancer and contrarian Michael Thomsen to play co-op and experience the dynamic between Isaac and Sergeant John Carver, the “brawn” of the pair. What follows are our mutual recollections of this brief -- but bloody -- affair.