Wipeout Pulse

Wipeout Pulse

SCE Studios Liverpool brings the future back with this second Wipeout game for the PSP. This entry in the racing series features 24 new reversible circuits, a load of fresh high-speed vehicles and some deadly new weaponry. There’s also a new track feature called the Mag-Strip, which acts like a magnet and temporarily locks ships to the levels, enabling exciting things like loops and vertical drops.

Released: February 12th, 2008
Genre: Futuristic Racing
Developer: SCE Studios Liverpool
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PSP Exclusive

Score: 6 Out Of 7

Dark Messiah Of Might And Magic Elements

Dark Messiah Of Might And Magic Elements

Discover a new breed of action game powered by an enhanced version of Valve’s Half Life 2 Source engine. Set in the Might & Magic universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Become an expert warrior, mage and assassin, using a vast array of devastating weapons, against huge and vicious creatures in a deep and captivating fantasy. Wage online warfare with up to 32 players in the revolutionary new Crusade mode.

Released: February 12th, 2008
Genre: First-Person Action RPG
Developer: Ubisoft Annecy
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Xbox 360, PC

Score: 4 out of 7

Conflict: Denied Ops [PS3]

Conflict: Denied Ops

Conflift: Denied Ops is set in today’s volatile political climate, focusing on two covert field operatives, experts in weapons and military tactics. The game allows players to switch seamlessly, at any point, between these two operatives to lay down covering fire, explore diverging paths through the levels, create distractions and pin the enemy under fire. Making full use of Pivotal’s new Puncture Technology, the game features a highly destructible environment, allowing players to shoot through walls to create sniping holes or blast through walls to take the enemy by surprise.

Released: February 12th, 2008
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Developer: Pivotal Games
Publisher: Eidos Entertainment
Platform: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC

Score: 3 out of 7

Conflict: Denied Ops [X360]

Conflict: Denied Ops

Conflict: Denied Ops is set in today’s volatile political climate, focusing on two covert field operatives, experts in weapons and military tactics. The game allows players to switch seamlessly, at any point, between these two operatives to lay down covering fire, explore diverging paths through the levels, create distractions and pin the enemy under fire. Making full use of Pivotal’s new Puncture Technology, the game features a highly destructible environment, allowing players to shoot through walls to create sniping holes or blast through walls to take the enemy by surprise

Released: February 12th, 2008
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Developer: Pivotal Games
Publisher: Eidos Interactive
Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC

Score: 3 out of 7

Lost Odyssey

Lost Odyssey

Lost Odyssey is the story of Kaim, an immortal character who has lived more than 1,000 years. He doesn’t remember his past, and he doesn’t know where his future lies. Throughout Kaim’s journey, a handful of characters join him on an odyssey to discover their intricate past and destiny, leading players through a dramatic story of massive scale. Massively multiplayer online role-playing game elements are blended into the game’s traditional role-playing game system, enabling players to make strategic decisions for a more immersive and deep gameplay experience. With story sequences penned by award-winning Japanese novelist Kiyoshi Shigematsu in cooperation with producer Hironobu Sakaguchi, Lost Odyssey sets a new benchmark for the RPG genre with a combination of true-to-life cinematics and an intriguing story of an immortal man. Players will witness Kaim’s life as he lives through many generations, becomes part of numerous families, falls in and out of love, and confronts all of the conflicts that arise. Kaim’s struggles are set in a world that is on the verge of a “mystical industrial revolution,” where mankind has attained dark powers. The massively scoped worlds, memorable characters and epic storyline play as an intense and unsettling blockbuster action film. Heading up the artistic demands of the title is famed Japanese comic artist Takehiko Inoue. Renowned composer Nobuo Uematsu has been recruited to create a contemporary soundtrack.

Released: February 12th, 2008
Genre: RPG
Developer: Mistwalker
Publisher: Microsoft
Platform: Xbox 360 Exclusive

Score: 6 out of 7