Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 – the sequel to the award-winning next-generation first-person shooter – returns to Sin City. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is your last chance to rescue America’s sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege that will force you into heart-pounding action from beginning to end. The best are back and this time winner takes all.

Released: March 18th, 2008
Genre: Modern First-Person Shooter
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubirosft
Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC

Score: 6.5 out of 7

Condemned 2: Bloodshot [X360, PS3]

Condemned 2: Bloodshot

In Condemned 2: Bloodshot, players will engage in visceral combat using a variety of firearms, blunt instruments and an all-new fighting system complete with defensive and offensive combo chains, as well as grapples and holds. To help track the killer and solve the mysteries behind Condemned 2: Bloodshot, players will crack open an all-new set of high-tech forensic tools. Using wits and brute strength, murders can be solved a number of different ways to keep players guessing throughout each suspenseful investigation.

Released: March 11th, 2008
Genre: Horror / Action / Adventure
Developer: Monolith Productions
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3

Score: 5 out of 7

Army Of Two [X360]

Army Of Two

Delivering a groundbreaking strategic 3rd person co-op shooter unparalleled in the action genre, EA Montreal’s Army Of Two focuses on gameplay centered around two man missions, two man strategies, two man tactics and a two man advantage. Fight along side your team-mate to become the deadliest two-man military outfit a government can buy. The breakthrough gameplay in Army Of Two, with a live or adaptive AI partner, enables you to take advantage of two-man strategies like customizable weapons, vehicles, and tactical shooting.

Released: March 6th, 2008
Genre: Shooter / Action
Developer: EA Montreal
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3

Score: 5 out of 7

Bully: Scholarship Edition [X360]

Bully: Scholarship Edition

Both the Wii and Xbox 360 versions retain the wit and deep gameplay of the previously released PS2 title “Bully” and boasts additional new content. Bully: Scholarship Edition takes place in the fictional New England boarding school of Bullworth Academy and tells the story of 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he experiences the highs and lows of adjusting to a new school. Capturing the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence perfectly, Bully: Scholarship Edition pulls the player into its cinematic and engrossing world.

Released: March 4th, 2008
Genre: Action / Adventure
Developer: Rockstar Vancouver
Publisher: Rockstar
Platform: Xbox 360, Wii

Score: 6 out of 7

Lost: Via Domus [X360]

Lost: Via Domus

After Oceanic Air flight 815 tore apart in mid-air and crashed on a seemingly deserted Pacific island, its survivors were forced to find inner strength they never knew they had in order to survive. The band of friends, family, enemies and strangers has become reluctant heroes who must work together against the cruel weather and harsh terrain if they want to stay alive. Danger and mystery loom behind every corner on the island, and those they thought could be trusted may turn against them. Even heroes have secrets.

Released: February 26th, 2008
Genre: Adventure
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC

Score: 4.5 out of 7

Turning Point: Fall Of Liberty [X360]

Turning Point: Fall Of Liberty

Not another typical WWII game set in the European or Pacific theatres, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty sees history take a catastrophic turn for the worse as the game opens with the German invasion of the U.S. via New York. Taking the role of Dan Carson – a reluctant New York City construction worker turned resistance fighter, gamers must survive the initial invasion before regrouping with other resistance members to take the fight back to the Nazis. Always outmanned and outgunned, players must use guerrilla tactics and hand to hand grappling combat as they attempt to stop the world’s most notorious war machine

Released: February 26th, 2008
Genre: Historic First-Person Shooter
Developer: Spark Unlimited
Publisher: Codemasters
Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC

Score: 4 out of 7

Frontlines: Fuel Of War

Frontlines: Fuel Of War

Frontlines: Fuel of War is set in the near future, where superpowers clash to gain control of nearly-depleted natural resources.

Released: February 25th, 2008
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Developer: Kaos Studios
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Xbox 360, PC

Score: 5 out of 7

The Club [X360]

The Club

The Club is a loosely organized and highly illegal underground entity. For most people, The Club exists only as an urban legend – a game where criminals are paid huge amounts to carry out gunfights and where online spectators view, gamble and cheer them on in a deadly game of skill. Yet the rumours are true. People are getting rich. People are dying. The first task is to survive, but according to their rules – quickly, relentlessly and with style. The Club seeks to redefine the mechanics of third-person action shooters. Set in a variety of unusual and evocative locations, the game focuses on frenetic gameplay. The Club delivers fast-paced gameplay with a variety of high-powered weaponry at the players’ disposal.

Released: February 19th, 2008
Genre: Modern Shooter / Third-Person Action
Developer: Bizarre Creations
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC

Score: 5 out of 7

Dynasty Warriors 6 [X360]

Dynasty Warriors 6

Featuring a new proprietary combat engine, Dynasty Warriors 6 delivers the exhilaration of single-handedly destroying thousands of soldiers on massive fields of combat. The lightning-fast, kung-fu fighting, fluid motion-captured animation, intuitive combat system and immersive environments create an unparalleled gaming experience, and push the limits of tactical action.

Released: February 19th, 2008
Genre: Action / Beat-’Em-Up
Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: KOEI
Platform: Xbox 360, Playstation 3

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