Monday, August 10, 2009

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

Saturday, August 1, 2009

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

Sunday, July 19, 2009

The King of Fighters XII

Published by: Ignition Entertainment
Developed by: SNK Playmore
Release Date: July 28, 2009
Genre: Fighting

In celebration of its landmark 15th Anniversary, The King of Fighters XII -- one of the last great arcade 3-on-3 fighter games -- is about to get even greater. For the first time in its history, this ultimate fighting game has undergone a complete graphical overhaul. KOFXII features 22 gorgeous hand-drawn 2D characters from SNK's arcade history. All sprites used over the past 14 years have been dropped and replaced with new 2D high-definition, high-resolution sprites on detailed backgrounds. KOFXII aims to knock players out with new gameplay elements including critical counter attacks, Sousai (deadlock) counters and guard attacks, and the introduction of new online elements.

ESRB Rating: T for Violence
Genre: Fighting
Local Play: 2 Versus
Online Play: 8 Versus
Also Available On: Arcade, Xbox 360
Release Date: July 28, 2009
MSRP: $59.99