Mass Effects (Third Person Shooting Games)

TITLE: Mass Effect 2

GENRE: RPG

PLATFORM: PC

DEVELOPER: Bioware

US PUBLISHER: Electronic Arts

UK PUBLISHER: Electronic Arts

NORDIC PUBLISHER: Electronic Arts

ONLINE PLAY: TBA

Two years after Commander Shepard repelled invading Reapers bent on the destruction of organic life, a mysterious new enemy has emerged. On the fringes of known space, something is silently abducting entire human colonies. Now Shepard must work with Cerberus, a ruthless organization devoted to human survival at any cost, to stop the most terrifying threat mankind has ever faced.

To even attempt this perilous mission, Shepard must assemble the galaxy’s most elite team and command the most powerful ship ever built. Even then, they say it would be suicide. Commander Shepard intends to prove them wrong.

• From the makers of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age: Origins, and Mass Effect comes the dark second installment in the thrilling Mass Effect Trilogy!
  Command a unique team of amazing characters on a perilous mission in the most dangerous regions of space.
  
  
• Players of the first Mass Effect can import save games to continue the story of their own Commander Shepard. New players will find a thrilling stand-alone adventure awaits them - a polished and action packed adventure that surpasses the first game in nearly every possible way.
  
  
• Take cover, command an elite squad with ease, utilize 19 weapon classes including heavy weapons, and unleash deadly powers against your foes with an all new and improved combat system.
  
  
• Increased intensity with precision shooter controls to let you control the action and overcome insurmountable odds.
  
  
• Featuring a new location based damage system: target key weak points, and blast off limbs, ignite enemies, or cripple and disable enemy troops.
  Visit familiar locales, such as the Citadel, and travel to deadly unknown new worlds to save mankind.
  
  
• Survey unique planets and embark on side missions to uncover more secrets in the Mass Effect universe.
  
  
• Robust Character Customizations
  Choose a player class, customize your appearance, and tailor your own abilities and strengths. As you progress so do Shepard's abilities.
  Control the conversation. Improved conversation system where you can take matters into your own hands - often with the liberal application of force.
  

Dark Void - Action Games

TITLE: Dark Void

GENRE: Action

PLATFORM: PC

DEVELOPER: Airtight Games

US PUBLISHER: Capcom

UK PUBLISHER: Capcom

NORDIC PUBLISHER: Capcom

ONLINE PLAY: Yes

Dark Void’s unique combination of in-air and on-ground combat creates a thrilling new gameplay dynamic to the third-person shooter experience. Taking 3D action to a whole new level, Dark Void’s vertical combat system allows players to dangle from thousand foot drops as they take cover and drop enemies from above and below, bringing a whole new sense of vulnerability and thrill to the player. Defying gravity in vertical combat is only half the battle as, over time, Will is upgraded to a powerful rocket pack which allows for fierce in-air combat as gamers are able to fly through the void at unparallel speeds shooting down anything that gets in their path. Blasting away at massive bosses has never been this much fun as Dark Void offers a unique grip system made up of a variety of grip-based mini-games including skyjacking UFOs mid-flight.

• Sci-Fi Action-Adventure combines aerial and on-foot combat for unparallel 3D third-person shooter experience
  
• Gravity-defying vertical combat system where moving up is the only way to bring your enemies down
  
• Unique grip system that allows the players to scale walls jumping from surface to surface or hijack UFO’s while in mid-air
  
• Explosive hover and rocket pack and special in-air moves allow players to fly with reckless abandon while performing hair-raising stunts
  
• The Void- a mind-bending parallel world where an evil alien race called, “The Watchers” are waiting…
  
• Mysterious thought-provoking storyline based on conspiracy theory and strange phenomenon
  Main character, Will, is a regular pilot turned unlikely superhero in a wild ride to save humanity
  

AVATAR THE VIDEO GAME

TITLE: James Cameron's Avatar: The Game

GENRE: Action

PLATFORM: PC

DEVELOPER: Ubisoft

US PUBLISHER: Ubisoft

UK PUBLISHER: Ubisoft

NORDIC PUBLISHER: Ubisoft

ONLINE PLAY: TBA

James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game is the official video game based on the highly anticipated film James Cameron’s Avatar. The video game will take you deep into the heart of Pandora, an alien planet that is beyond imagination. Gamers will encounter the Na’vi, Pandora’s indigenous people and discover other life forms the likes of which have never been seen in the world of video games before. When conflict erupts between the RDA Corporation, a space-faring consortium in search of valuable resources, and the Na’vi, gamers will find themselves thrust into a fight for the heart of a planet and the fate of a civilization.

• Immerse yourself in James Cameron’s world. Peer deep into the heart of Pandora and see James Cameron’s universe, from your own perspective.
• Engage in a massive conflict between two worlds. Fight for you cause; RDA or Na’vi. Customize more than 60 RDA and Na’vi weapons, combined. Choose your skills: 20 for each clan. Drive all of the vehicles and ride the animals. Expand the battleground in online multiplayer.
• Develop your character and acquire new skills. Create your very own character and acquire skills as you progress through the game.

GENERAL INFO

TITLE: Darksiders

GENRE: Action

PLATFORM: XBOX360

DEVELOPER: Vigil Games

US PUBLISHER: THQ

UK PUBLISHER: THQ

NORDIC PUBLISHER: THQ

ONLINE PLAY: Yes

Penned by legendary comic book artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers, The Ultimates), Darksiders: Wrath of War is set in a Post-Apocalyptic demon-ravaged world where evil forces have prematurely brought about the end of the time. Originally sent to oversee the destruction of Earth, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have been betrayed by their master, stripped of their powers and cast down to Earth. Players take on the role of WAR—the first of the Four Horsemen—as he embarks on a brutal quest of vengeance and revenge against the forces that betrayed him with the help of his phantom steed RUIN. Darksiders: Wrath of War features open-world exploration, a deep combat system and a huge arsenal of modern and mythical weapons.

• Experience the Godlike Power of WAR – Combining brutal attacks, supernatural abilities and seamless traversal, delivering intense action combat and epic adventure, set in an immersive demon ravaged world.
• Open World Exploration – Each open world hub offers players the freedom to explore and make their own game-experience.
• Extreme Arsenal of Weapons – Unleash WAR’s fury with an expansive arsenal of weapons, from the fantasy oriented to the modern and the ability to use virtually anything within your environment as a weapon.
• Increase or unlock new abilities – Customized to your gameplay style. Build up WARs Wrath powers and unleash them in spectacular attacks—or collect Soul Cores to increase or unlock new abilities.
• Horseman of the Apocalypse – Gain the services of RUIN, WAR’s phantom steed, blazing a trail through enemies across devastated environments.
• Graphic Novel Art Style – Joe Madureira’s (X-Men, Battle Chasers, The Ultimates) unique visual art style and original storyline.
• Cinematic Gameplay Experience – Harnessing the power of next-generation console systems, Darksiders: Wrath of War will immerse players in a rich cinematic gameplay experience—featuring beautiful graphics, detailed special effects, cinematic lighting and an epic musical score that compliments the in-game action.