Batman: Arkham Asylum

Published by: Eidos Interactive
Developed by: Rocksteady Studios
Release Date: August 25, 2009
Genre: Action

In Batman: Arkham Asylum the player assumes the role of Batman as he delivers The Joker to Arkham Asylum. There, the imprisoned super-villains have set a trap and an immersive combat gaming experience unfolds. With an original script penned by Emmy Award-winning Batman writer Paul Dini, the game brings the universe of DC Comics' detective to life!

Batman: Arkham Asylum exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum -- Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. Gamers will move in the shadows, instigate fear amongst their enemies and confront The Joker and Gotham City's most notorious villains who have taken over the asylum. Using a wide range of Batman's gadgets and abilities, players will become the invisible predator and attempt to foil The Joker's demented scheme.

ESRB Rating: T for Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Genre: Action

Also Available On: Xbox 360, PC
Release Date: August 25, 2009
MSRP: $59.99

Wolfenstein

Published by: Activision
Developed by: Raven Software
Release Date: August 18, 2009
Genre: First-Person Shooter

Id Software's newest chapter in the legendary "Wolfenstein" series will deliver players deep behind the enemy lines of a war-torn Germany, where Nazi experiments with technology and the supernatural threaten to turn the tide of World War II. Utilizing a revolutionary new graphics technology targeted specifically at next-generation console and PC hardware, this new Wolfenstein experience will draw players into a world of unmatched exploration, action and espionage.

ESRB Rating: M for

Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
Genre: First-Person Shooter

Also Available On: Xbox 360, PC
Release Date: August 18, 2009
MSRP: $59.99

Madden NFL 10

Published by: Electronic Arts
Developed by: Tiburon
Release Date: August 14, 2009
Genre: Sports (football)

Experience first-hand what it's like to "Fight for Every Yard" in Madden NFL 10. With the all-new Pro-Tak animation technology, players have more control over the outcome of each play. Whether driving a receiver towards the first down, or battling for a fumble at the bottom of a pile, the play won’t end until the whistle blows. Add to that the most immersive broadcast presentation and online innovation to date, and Madden NFL 10 captures the authenticity and emotion of the NFL like never before.

Genre: Sports
Online Play: 4 Versus

Also Available On: PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Wireless,Wii, iPhone
Release Date: August 14, 2009
MSRP: $59.95

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra -- The Game

Published by: Electronic Arts
Developed by: Double Helix
Release Date: August 4, 2009
Genre: Action

As COBRA unleashes its deadliest plot yet, the G.I. JOE Team is counting on you and your hand-picked team of heroes to lead the counterattack. Every mission is critical and so is every G.I. Joe character. Picking up where the live action film leaves off, G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra is an accessible third person action-arcade shooter that allows players to recreate and relive the greatest moments from the film, cartoon series and action toy line.

Choose from 16 playable characters (four of which are unlockable COBRA characters) -- each with a unique set of abilities and weapons. Then gear up with the latest in high-tech gadgets (like the film-inspired Accelerator Suit) and high-powered vehicles and take your forces across 20 levels to face the worst threats in Cobra Commander's arsenal. Adding to the adrenaline rush will be an intense single-screen co-op mode allowing two players to easily unite as a team in a classic struggle between good and evil as they work together to defeat the powers of the COBRA organization.

ESRB Rating: T for Fantasy Violence
Genre: Action
Local Play: 2 Co-Op

Also Available On: Xbox 360,PlayStation 2, Wii, PlayStation Portable,Wireless, Nintendo DS
Release Date: August 4, 2009
MSRP: $49.95

SingStar Queen

Published by: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developed by: SCE Studios London
Release Date: August 4, 2009
Genre: Music

Singstar: Queen is packed with the classic songs that made Queen one of the world's favorite bands -- a group so popular that they sold more than 300 million albums and had a worldwide hit musical created in their honor: 'We Will Rock You'. Bohemian Rhapsody and We Are the Champions are there -- as are Another One Bites the Dust and Don't Stop Me Now. Whichever track is your favorite, you'll be lining up to grab the mic and step into the trainers of the legendary Freddie Mercury to raise your living room roof. With stellar tracks from the '70s, '80s and '90s, SingStar Queen will rock SingStars who like to go solo, SingStars who like to duet and, quite possibly, the neighbors next door when they hear your performances coming through the wall!

ESRB Rating: T for Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Mild Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes
Genre: Music