Gaming in the New Year Tis the Season to Fight Zombies CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS
Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii Activision
The biggest-selling game in one of the most popular franchises in video
game history has plenty for monster lovers. Aside from the Vietnam- era main story, COD:BO allows gamers to kill zombies in many ways, including playing as JFK or Nixon. Multiple downloads for the game have included fighting zombies in near-zero G on the moon and killing the undead as genre stars Danny Trejo, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and George Romero. Truly the gold standard in first person shooters.
BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY PS3, Xbox 360,
Microsoft Windows and OnLive RockSteady Studios
The much-anticipated sequel to the highly acclaimed BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM sees Batman fighting against a much larger Rogues Gallery of baddies in a much, much larger area with a significantly more amount of freedom than the first game. As Arkham has become its own self-contained city, Batman must discover what is behind Dr. Hugo Strange’s sinister plans. Like the first game, the gameplay is a combination of action, stealth, and detective work. These games do an amazing job of providing gamers with an authentic Batman experience, from dropping henchmen with haymakers to throwing batarangs to swooping down on enemies from above and disappearing into the darkness. It boasts some of the best voice acting in gaming, with BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES actors Kevin Conroy as Batman and Mark Hamill as Joker.
UNCHARTED 3 PS3
Naughty Dog
Arguably the most cinematic series in video gaming, UNCHARTED follows the exploits of treasure hunter Nathan Drake, a distant relative of Sir Francis Drake. This action game sees Drake punching, shooting, climbing, and jumping his way towards some of the greatest treasures in history. The first two games set the bar for massive action set-pieces and the attention to detail in how realistically characters interact with their surroundings. The third entry in the series sees improvements in almost every area, taking two games that were practically flawless and somehow making them even better. Incredible story with witty and engaging characters and dialogue is wrapped into one of the most movie-like experiences in gaming, complete with musical score by FIREFLY maestro Greg Edmonson. Drake is the true heir apparent to Indiana Jones.
MORTAL KOMBAT
PS3 and Xbox 360 Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment The greatest fighter
of all time (that’s right STREET FIGHTER, I said it) returns to its roots by embracing
its 2D, sidescrolling style. Loaded with more characters, more fatalities, and more bloodshed than any previous installment, this is the MORTAL KOMBAT we were all praying for. Add special characters like GOD OF WAR’s Kratos and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET’s Freddy Krueger (with two gloves—argue amongst yourselves) and you’ve got a fighting experience that just doesn’t get old. Plenty of downloadable characters, costumes, and movesets have given plenty of life to an already excellent game.
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