Developer and publisher: Developed by Vigil Games and published by THQ

Status: Out now!

Release: August 14, 2012 in North America and August 16, 2012 in Australia and Europe

Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PS3

Genres: An action adventure role-playing video game

Darksiders II follows the exploits of Death, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, in a weaving tale that runs parallel to the events in the original Darksiders game. This epic journey propels Death through various light and dark realms as he tries to redeem his brother War, the horseman who was blamed for prematurely starting the Apocalypse in Darksiders.

Features

 

Play Death - Become the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen, able to destroy entire worlds and battle forces beyond Heaven and Hell.

 

Epic Universe - Unlike anything the player has seen before, delivered in the unique style of Joe Mad.

Replay-ability - Explore a vast open world, complete dozens of side quests and customize your Death with a full leveling system, Skill Trees and endless equipment combinations.

Player Choice & Customization - Customize your experience with varied armor sets, weapons, and Skill Trees allowing players to create their own Death.

Traversal - Death is a nimble and agile character capable of incredible acrobatic feats allowing the player to explore the world like never before.

Scores

GameRankings: 87%   Metacritic: 83/100   IGN: 7.5/10

 
Darksiders II is available at $35.99 on Gamehos.com now.

Developer and publisher: Developed by United Front Games in conjunction with Square Enix London Studios and published by Square Enix

Status: Out now!

Release: August 14, 2012 in North America

Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PS3

Genres: an open world crime drama video game

Inspired by classic Hollywood and Asian cinema style action thrillers, Sleeping Dogs is a gritty open-world cop drama set in the vibrant city of Hong Kong. Sleeping Dogs catapults players into the role of undercover cop Wei Shen, tasked with taking down one of the world’s most fearsome criminal organizations from the inside... the Hong Kong Triads. As players explore the bustling and crowded Hong Kong island, through its neon-lit side streets and sprawling street markets, an incredible story unfolds of loyalty and betrayal where Wei begins to question his own motives as he is sucked in deeper than he could ever imagine.

Features

A mature and gritty undercover cop drama, set in a high tension underworld where every action is a risk that could blow your cover.

Seamless explosive action fueled by a mix of deadly martial arts, intense gunfights and brutal takedowns.

Epic high-speed thrills: Burn up the streets as you ram other cars and drive recklessly while shooting your way through the narrow streets of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong is your playground: Enter illegal races, gamble on cock fights, or kick back with some karaoke. There are countless ways to explore the varied districts of the city.

Scores

GameRankings: 84.60%   Metacritic: 82/100 

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Developer and publisher: Developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Activision

Status: Out now!

Release: July 24, 2012 in North America and Australia and July 27, 2012 in Europe

Platform: PC, Xbox 360, PS3

Genres: an open world action-adventure video game

Prototype 2 takes the unsurpassed carnage of the original Prototype and continues the experience of becoming the ultimate shape-shifting weapon. You are Sgt James Heller, husband to a deceased wife and child and a soldier left simply to die. As the game’s all-new infected protagonist, players will experience Sgt James Heller cutting a bloody swathe through the wastelands of post-viral New York Zero.

Features

The Power of Tendrils: Prepare to unleash the ultimate form of shape-shifting devastation. Sgt James Heller’s incredible new Tendril power lets you lift and tear apart cars and military vehicles, ensnare powerful infected beasts and even rip large groups of enemies to shreds.

Customize Your Killer: Prototype 2 delivers the raw power of character customization back into your hands, allowing players to creatively mix-n-match a devastating range of new Mutation perks into their ultimate Prototype.

Hunt – Kill – Become: Imagine having the power to track down any enemy by unleashing a powerful sonar-pulse from your body! Sgt James Heller brings an all-new dimension to the Prototype experience by letting you Hunt, Kill and become anyone standing in your way.

Bring Down the Devil: Gamers will experience the epic story of Sgt James Heller attempting to take down the devil himself… Alex Mercer. Unraveled against the explosive backdrop of New York Zero and its vicious factions warring for control over the infection, Prototype 2 sets the stage for the ultimate showdown “event” videogame of 2012.

Size Does Matter: Utilizing the unparalleled technology of Radical’s proprietary ‘Titanium 2.0’ engine, Prototype 2 will redefine gamer’s expectations of over-the-top open world action. Witness building-sized infected behemoths bullrushing entire city streets, whilst gliding and parkouring across swarms of highly trained Blackwatch soldiers. Prototype 2 = Bigger, Badder, Better!

New York Zero: An All New Open-World Hunting Ground! The New York that humanity has come to know and love over the years no longer exists…it is now New York Zero, or more simply, NYZ.

Scores

GameRankings: 86%   Metacritic: 80/100 

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Game Recommendation for the 1st Week of August: Guild Wars 2

Developer and publisher: Developed by ArenaNet and published by NCsoft

Status: Coming soon!

Release: August 28, 2012

Platform: PC

Genres: MMORPG

Set in the fantasy world of Tyria, Guild Wars 2 follows the re-emergence of Destiny's Edge, a disbanded guild dedicated to fighting the Elder Dragons, a Lovecraftian species that has seized control of Tyria in the time since the original Guild Wars. It offers players the epic grandeur of a massive role playing environment combined with the challenge of world-class player vs. player competition.

Features

Guild Wars 2 provides a massive, online persistent world.

Guild Wars 2 have the kind of extensive character advancement appropriate to a persistent-world RPG.

Players have the freedom to play together even if their friends are at a much higher (or lower) level.

Players are able to engage in organized, balanced PvP (similar to GvG in the original Guild Wars) without first leveling up characters, finding equipment, and unlocking skills. While inside the organized PvP area, all characters will be the same power level and will have access to the same equipment.

Guild Wars 2 have eight professions with very distinct play-styles and skills, such as Mesmers, engineers, thief, guardian, necromancer, ranger, warrior, elementalist.

In addition to humans, players can create, customize, and play a variety of non-human races. For example, play as a warmongering Charr, towering Norn, small-sized Asura or plant-like Sylvari.

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