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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Developer and publisher: Developed by Funcom and published by Electronic Arts

Status: out now!

Release: July 3, 2012

Platform: PC

Genres: Massively multiplayer online role–playing game

Taking place on our earth, in our times, The Secret World is inspired by history and mythology, modern conspiracy theories and ancient mysteries. For there really is a world within ours, a secret world, where magic exists, monsters roam and ancient forces are fighting for the dominance of earth. It is a world of legendary stories, ageless conflicts and powerful cabals.

Features

No Classes, no levels – Be who you want to be, and play how you want to play

Hundreds of abilities and powers available as you evolve your character without traditional level or class restraints.

Conspiracies, Myths and Legends – Everything is true in this modern world

A real-world, modern-day MMO reaching into legends and myths that unravels as the player progresses. Exploring real locations across the globe from London to New England, New York to Egypt, and from Seoul to Transylvania.

Join a Secret Society and fight in the Secret War with thousands of other players

As a member of the Illuminati, the Dragon or the Templars - Fight together against the rising tide of darkness or battle against other players in massive PvP warzones for world domination.

Epic storyline and missions unlike anything seen before in an MMO

Unravel mysteries and conspiracies in one of the most engrossing stories ever told in an MMO, told through groundbreaking mission gameplay.

Scores

GameRankings: 70.71%   Metacritic: 71/100 

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Developer and publisher: Developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games & Aspyr

Status: out now!

Release: June 19, 2012

Platform: PC and Mac

Genres: Turn-based strategy, 4X computer game

 

Sid Meier's Civilization V: God & Kings is the first official expansion pack for Civilization V. It takes players through time as they engage in new quests and global competitions, interact with new types of city-states, and master exciting new systems for land and naval combat. The game features nine new civilizations, each ruled by a new leader, nine new wonders, three original scenarios and dozens of new units, buildings, technologies and resources that have been added to offer even more ways for players to expand their empire on their quest to rule the world.

Features

Expanded Epic Game: The core game experience has been greatly expanded with the addition of new technologies, 27 new units, 13 new buildings and nine new Wonders;

New Civilizations and Leaders: Gods & Kings features nine new civilizations, each with unique traits, units, buildings and leaders;

New Game Scenarios: Three new scenarios let gamers experience the medieval period, the fall of Rome, and embark on a new adventure in Empires of the Smoky Skies, a Victorian steampunk scenario;

The Return of Religion: A first for Civilization V, players seek out Faith, choosing a Pantheon of the Gods and creating Great Prophets to found and spread their customized religion across the world;

World Domination: The fight for world domination is more dynamic than ever. Gods & Kings features a reworked combat system and AI that places more emphasis on a balanced army composition;

Enhanced Diplomacy and Espionage: Establish embassies at foreign courts for closer ties or clandestine operations;

City-States: Two new city-state types have been added, Mercantile and Religious, adding new gameplay to a greatly expanded quest system to further the narrative of the game and making diplomatic victories more challenging.

Scores

GameRankings: 80.12%   Metacritic: 80/100    IGN: 9.0/10

 

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Developer and publisher: Developed by Bluehole Studio and published by En Masse Entertainment

Status: out now!

Release: May 1, 2012

Platform: PC

Genres: 3D fantasy themed MMORPG

 

TERA features groundbreaking combat where player position, timing, and aim determine success in combat, creating an experience beyond the limitations of traditional point-and-click style MMO games. Players master their destiny using a pioneering dynamic combat system in which player skill -- not just stats -- determine success or failure in a richly detailed game world. TERA seamlessly integrates elements such as questing, PvP combat, and crafting into its "all action, no faction" approach, giving players the MMO features they love in an innovative new context.

Features

True Action Combat - Breaks away from the mundane ‘point & click’ combat to a more engaging and interactive method, based on actual player aim, position, timing, and overall skill.

Vast Fantasy World - Thousands of quests across 80+ zones; 7 races; 8 character classes; 600 + monsters.

Epic Monster Battles - “Big ass monster battles” against an advanced enemy AI.

Stunning Graphics - Amazing and lovely game scenery powered by Unreal Engine 3.

Vibrant Online Community - No factions exist in TERA, making character interaction for social, political, and economic reasons much more necessary.

Choice of Control - Will play equally well with mouse & keyboard or game controller.


Scores

GameRankings: 76.35%   Metacritic: 77/100    Eurogamer: 8/10   IGN:6.5/10

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