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ISSUE 30 • APRIL 2012

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FORTHCOMING RELEASES April PC

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WEEK 1 Kinect Star Wars Devil May Cry HD Collection Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked MUD

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WEEK 2 WEEK 3 Prototype 2 The Witcher 2 Assassin’s of Kings Port Royale 3 Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention Uncharted Trilogy Bejeweled 3

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Release Date: 24 April 2012 Publisher: Activision Genre: Action Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360 & PC (PC Q3) The gratifying open-world action of Prototype returns in this sequel, promising bigger, better and bloodier everything. As new protagonist Sergeant James Heller is set to discover, murdering your maker could not be tougher when your maker is Alex Mercer, anti-hero protagonist from the original game. Set 14 months after the Blacklight virus was first unleashed on New York City (now known as New York Zero, or NYZ), Prototype 2 sees the iconic city divided into three different zones (green, yellow and red) based on the level of infection. Heller, a military man, is on a tour of duty in the Middle East when he receives a worrying call from his wife back in New York, who informs him that Blackwatch (a black ops division of the US Army, tasked with containing viral outbreaks by any means necessary) forces have quarantined the area in which they live. Heller vows to return home, but when he does, it’s already too late: he finds his wife and young daughter dead. Blaming Mercer for their deaths, Heller heads into the red zone with his US Army buddies, hoping to confront and kill Mercer – or die trying. Instead, Mercer infects Heller with his strain of the Blacklight virus, imbuing Heller with his seemingly unlimited power. Thus begins Prototype 2, which promises more of the wanton destruction and super-powered action that made the original game a crowd favourite. Heller’s outfitted with his own unique new powers, and the level of chaos that you’re able to sew throughout the city’s three zones is sure to put a silly grin on your face for hours. The story is being given more attention this time around, hopefully giving you more incentive to become more engaged in your violent spree. Old favourites like the weapon mutations (including the all-new Tendrils weapon mutation) and the ability to consume enemies to regain health (and assume their identities – in order to evade pursuit and gain access to restricted areas) return, and if all you really want to do is throw infected civilians at helicopters until things go boom, then you’ll be right at home with Prototype 2.

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Release Date: May 2012 Publisher: Ubisoft Genre: Shooter Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360 & PC (PC Q3)

PRE-Order Get the M40 A5 Rifle Only available for Ghost Scout The M40 sniper rifle is the weapon of choice for US Marine Corps snipers. The version is modernized with upgraded optics, and the Augmented Reality system used by the Ghosts

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The fourth instalment in the Ghost Recon Series, Future Soldier takes combat and the technology of warfare to the next level. The game takes place in a number of locations throughout the world, including Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia and Norway. Players will go in search of the source of a “dirty bomb” (an explosive device that leaves behind radioactive materials) that has been used to eliminate another Ghost team. As a tactical shooter, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier relies on the player’s ability to keep their squad discreet, performing surgical manoeuvres and staying out of enemy sight as much as possible. During the campaign (which supports a single player with AI squad mates as well as up to four-player co-op), players will make use of a host of high-tech equipment to despatch enemies and stay hidden. Active optical camouflage covers every Ghost from head to toe, and allows them to become all but invisible to enemies. Get too close, however, and they’ll be spotted. While the player won’t directly control their squad mates, they can issue attack orders on enemies. During a fire fight, players can highlight priority targets, and outside of direct combat, up to four targets can be set to have the squad eliminate up to four enemies at the same time. The game will also include a vast multiplayer mode that the developers hope will let Future Soldier stand on its own due to its heavy use of team-based gameplay. Four objective-driven game modes are on hand, and they will all require players to co-ordinate their efforts, provide cover fire and stick together if they plan on surviving. As an example, players who are simply near a team mate who’s interacting with an objective will provide a passive bonus to that team mate, increasing the speed at which the interaction happens. Players will also need to keep an eye out for each other through what’s called the Intel Loop. The Loop is your key to staying in control of a game (by knowing where your allies and enemies are) and is fed by 13 different items of equipment including a remote-controlled quad-rotor spy drone.

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Release Date: Q2 2012 Publisher: Black Bean Games Genre: Racing Platforms: PS3, PC & Xbox 360 Fans of motocross will be familiar with the FIM Motocross World Championship which spans globally and features four classes of machines. MUD – the official game of the series, includes two of those classes – the 450cc MX1 and the 250cc MX2, as well as the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations. The game features a total roster of 84 real riders from 32 teams within the championship. 12 official locations are playable, as well as three unique arenas for the Monster Energy Trick Battle Mode that will give you a chance to show off your style outside of the race environment. Players are able to partake in the MUD World Tour to experience the thrill of the race from the perspective of their favourite motocross heroes, and can upload their times to an online leaderboard to see who ranks the highest. A number of technical features have been applied to the game to create a sense of realism in every race. Real bike sounds will shake your speakers while real-time terrain deformation will keep you on your toes through each turn; slipping into a fresh path created by racers ahead of you will require you to stay focused if you want to keep up speed and avoiding losing balance.

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Release Date: June 2012 Publisher: Warner Bros. Genre: Action Platforms: PS3 & Xbox 360 From the wild and wacky mind of renowned Japanese developer Suda51 comes the dark, sexy, gory tale of a cheerleader with a penchant for killing zombies. Things are going well at San Romero High School, at least, they were until a zombie outbreak brought on by an evil goth sorcerer named Swan. Now, the school has to call on the talents of former student Juliet Starling who wields a heart-adorned chainsaw that she uses to slice and dice the shambling undead. Juliet uses both her weaponry and cheerleading moves to deal with the zombie hordes, and wears the still living head of her boyfriend, Nick, on her belt. When Nick was bitten by a zombie, Juliet made the quick decision to decapitate her love but didn’t leave him entirely for dead. As a tribute to all things zombie related, Lollipop Chainsaw will be filled with zombie pop references and plenty of high-speed and bizarre action that you’d expect from Suda51 and his team at Grasshopper Manufacture. The game will feature familiar and stylish action similar to that of No More Heroes, but the developers claim that it’ll be filled with extreme twists and plenty of humour.

Release Date: July 2012 Publisher: Namco Bandai Genre: Shooter Platforms: PC, PS3 & Xbox 360 When aliens invade the Earth, leaving the cities ruined and billions dead, a saviour is needed. That’s where you come in, a currently unnamed man whose wife was killed by the invaders. His daughter kidnapped, he sets out on a mission of vengeance and heroism to save his daughter and ends the lives of as many aliens as possible. Inversion is a cover-based third-person shooter, similar in many respects to Epic’s Gears of War series, but with one major difference – gravity can be bent to the player’s will. Using the Gravlink, the game’s hero can manipulate gravity in concentrated pockets. Three settings are available: Low Grav will fire a blue projectile that explodes at its point of impact, creating a pocket of low gravity that causes cowardly enemies hiding behind cover to gently rise up into the air; High Grav does the opposite – pinning enemies to the ground as they struggle against their own body weight, suddenly four times what it just was. A final ability allows the hero to lift up objects and send them flying at enemies or buildings. The game’s destructible environment means a sniper high up in a tower is only as safe as the supporting beams beneath him.

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Release Date: 17 April 2012 Publisher: Namco Bandai Genre: RPG Platforms: PC & Xbox 360

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Just as it was with the original The Witcher, developer CD Projekt RED has seen fit to release an Enhanced Edition of The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. With a PC update set to coincide with the Xbox 360 release of the game (which is also receiving the enhanced treatment), it’ll bring The Witcher 2 to life like never before, with new content to entice PC players who’ve already finished the game to return to its rich, immersive world. People who’ve not yet had a chance to play The Witcher 2, here’s the skinny. Players once again step into the manly boots of Geralt of Rivia, Witcher and professional monster slayer. Set in a fantasy world rife with racism, debauchery, violence and other vile exploits, players will have to make tough choices throughout this role-playing adventure. Unlike other RPGs that boast binary moral choices that have hardly any effect on the world at all, the choices you make here will often have a poignant, long-lasting effect on your experience. Fast, fluid, real-time combat shows off Geralt’s melee prowess, while you’re also able to dabble in magic and alchemy, casting spells that will aid you in surviving tough battles and brewing potions that have numerous useful effects. As you play, you gain experience and level up, enabling you to unlock new abilities and skills that’ll prove useful in your journey. Any RPG fans who played The Witcher 2 upon its release will tell you that it’s easily one of the greatest RPGs ever created, offering up a truly engaging, mature role-playing experience that’s brimming with personality. The Enhanced Edition adds major adventures set in new locations. Beneath Loc Muine, for example, you’ll find a vast network of underground tunnels ripe for exploration. The Loc Muine mountains are now home to a coniferous forest and a secret cave passage. The new additions promise several more hours of story-based gameplay. New characters are being introduced, and the look and feel of the game will be improved by all-new animations and cutscenes. Players who’ve already purchased the PC version of the game will be able to download the Enhanced Edition update for free.

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Release Date: Q2 2012 Publisher: Blizzard Genre: RPG Platforms: PC Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been twenty years since the events of Diablo II. The world of Sanctuary is trying to return to normal, and the town of New Tristram, established near the ruins of the old town, has been prospering from passing-by traders and adventurers. But an ancient prophecy tells of the return of trouble, and when a blue star falls from the skies and crashes into Tristram Cathedral, awakening the Skeleton King and bringing forth an army of undead and demons, it seems as though Sanctuary is once-again in need of a hero. The game features both online and offline play, and has a heavy focus on online interactions between players, such as trading and even PVP combat. Featuring a fully 3D engine (but keeping its classic isometric viewpoint), Diablo III will include five different playable classes. The Barbarian is a melee fighter who relies on the power of Fury to charge his attacks. The Monk uses Spirit for both offensive and defensive powers. The Demon Hunter uses the dual forces of Hatred and Discipline to balance her abilities. The Wizard makes use of Arcane Power to deliver powerful magical attacks. Lastly, the Witchdoctor makes use of more traditional Mana to summon forth permanent and temporary creatures to do his bidding.

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Release Date: 18 May 2012 Publisher: Rockstar Games Genre: Action Platforms: PS3 & Xbox 360, (PC 1st June)

Release Date: 21 Sept 2012 Publisher: 2K Games Genre: Shooter Platforms: PC, PS3 & Xbox 360 It’s been five years since the events of the original Borderlands, and some tool who calls himself Handsome Jack has taken credit for all the hard work you did in opening the Eridian Vault as the original vault hunters, effectively allowing him to rule the planet Pandora. Now, choose from four new characters, each with their own unique skills and specialties. Even more guns, new vehicles, new skills and the same manic attitude are sure to make fans of the original go just as bananas over this sequel.

Release Date: Q2 2012 Publisher: 2K Games Genre: Strategy Platforms: PC The first official expansion pack to the excellent Civilization V, Gods & Kings will reintroduce the religion and espionage aspects that were missing from the series’ fifth entry, as well as rework the combat and diplomacy mechanics. 27 new units, 9 new playable civilizations, 13 new buildings, 9 new wonders and 3 new scenarios are sure to keep you busy for an age. The religion mechanic now adds a “faith” resource, with players able to found their own customisable religions, which can be grown to a “world-spanning, fully customised religion.”

The gritty, violent story of Max Payne continues in the titular character’s third outing. Payne, still haunted by his troubled past, is now in São Paulo, Brazil, working in the private security sector for an affluent local family. Series staples like vicious gunfights and bullet-time slow-mo will return, augmented by modern-day game mechanics like a cover system and overthe-shoulder aiming. For the first time, Max Payne will feature a multiplayer component, featuring maps and modes that change dynamically throughout matches and is replete with persistent stats, unlocks and a clan system.

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Release Date: 29 June 2012 Publisher: 2K Games Genre: Shooter Platforms: PS3, PC & Xbox 360 Journey to Dubai as Captain Martin Walker, leader of an elite team of Delta Force operatives – but this is not the opulent, extravagant Dubai you’re accustomed to seeing; this vision of Dubai is nothing short of hellish. Delve deeper into the sandstorm-ravaged city to locate and rescue US Army Colonel John Konrad. Battle the elements and deadly foes to survive, with meaningful choices to be made throughout that’ll test your mettle as a leader. It’s cover shooter-style action, with a touch of weirdness/survival horror thrown in to shake things up.

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HIT TRILOGIES Release Date: 20 April 2012 Publisher: Sony Genre: Action Platforms: PS3

Release Date: 3 April 2012 Publisher: Capcom Genre: Action Platforms: Xbox 360 & PS3

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Uncharted Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted Among Theives & Uncharted Drake’s Deception

Devil May Cry, (originally on PS2) Devil May Cry 2 (originally on PS2) & Devil May Cry 3 Dante’s Awakening (originally on PC)

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Devil May Cry HD Collection brings the first three original Devil May Cry titles; Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2 and Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening Special Edition together in one high definition package for the first time. !

Release Date: 30 March 2012 Publisher: Capcom Genre: Arcade Platforms: Xbox 360

Release Date: May 2012 Publisher: Sony Genre: Action Platforms: PS3

Includes these eight hit games:

Includes these three hit games:

1942: Joint Strike, prepare to rejoin the battle Bionic ? 2, swing back into action Final Fight, double impact Flock!, Get ready to herd your cute, cuddly animals. Rocketmen, free the Solar system Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, addictive puzzle mayhem Super Street Fighter II Turbo, updated & redrawn Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3, Commando action

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