Friday, June 17, 2011

Rage

Rage Box Art


Rage is a groundbreaking first-person shooter set in the not-too-distant future after an asteroid impacts Earth, leaving a ravaged world behind. You emerge into this vast wasteland to discover humanity working to rebuild itself against such forces as raider gangs, mutants, and the Authority -- an oppressive government regime that has a special interest in you in particular. Featuring intense first-person action, vehicle combat, an expansive world and jaw-dropping graphics powered by id's revolutionary idTech 5 technology, Rage continues the legacy of design studio Id Software in delivering an experience like no other.
Genre: Action
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Developer: Id Software
Online Play: 6 Versus/ 2 Co-op
Local Play: 2 Co-op



Halo 4



Halo 4 is part of a new trilogy in the Halo universe. Genre: First-Person Shooter
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: 343 Industries


Star Wars: The Old Republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic Box Art
Set 300 years after the events in Knights of the Old Republic (and featuring some familiar faces), Star Wars: The Old Republic will put players on either side of a massive war between the Republic and the Empire. In Star Wars: The Old Republic, players will explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Players can choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining their personal story and determining their path down the light or dark side of the Force. Along the way, players will befriend courageous companions who will fight at their side or possibly betray them, based on the players' actions. Players can also choose to team up with friends to battle enemies and overcome incredible challenges.
Genre: Persistent Online RPG
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer/Co-Developer: BioWare Austin / BioWare

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Box Art
Continuing with the tales of bravery and confrontation in battle, this eighth entry in the Call of Duty franchise (in addition to an action-adventure spin-off from Sledgehammer Games) is due out in 2011.
Genre: Shooter
Publisher: Activision
Release Date: November 8, 2011
Also on: PS3, PC
RP-M+ for Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Mature or Above

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Gears of War 3

Gears of War 3 Box Art
Gears of War 3 is the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable and celebrated sagas in video games. Developed by Epic Games exclusively for Xbox 360, Gears of War 3 plunges you into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood. In Gears of War 3, fight on as Marcus Fenix, the grizzled war hero and leader of Delta Squad. Eighteen months after the fall of the last human city, the war against the Locust rages on. Meanwhile, deep beneath the surface, a fearsome new threat is infecting the planet from within. With survivors scattered and civilization in ruins, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race.
Genre: Third-Person Shooter
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Epic Games
Release Date: September 20, 2011
Exclusively on: Xbox 360
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

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Exclusive Beta Unlockables

Perform the following actions to unlock weapons and more in the Gears of War 3 Beta. Note: Some unlockables will be immediately unlocked for use in the full Gears of War 3 game, while others have additional requirements that make them available after the Beta.
  • Flaming Hammerburst - Complete one match by Sunday, April 24
  • Flaming Lancer - Complete one match during the week of April 25
  • Flaming Sawed-Off Shotgun - Complete one match during the week of May 2
  • Flaming Gnasher Shotgun - Complete one match during the week of May 9
  • Beta Tester Medal - Complete one match in the Beta
  • Thrashball Cole - Complete 50 matches in any game type to unlock for the Beta / To permanently unlock, complete 10 matches as Thrashball Cole during the Beta
  • Gold-Plated Retro Lancer - Complete 90 matches in any game type to unlock for the Beta / To permanently unlock, score 100 kills with the Gold-Plated Retro Lancer during the Beta