In , Jack's plane crashes in the ocean, and an undersea elevator takes him to the city of Rapture. It's supposed to be a place of equality, but it's soon revealed to be a world of corruption and classism.
Scientists have started to mass-produce genetic materials called ADAM in little girls' stomachs, and you may need to harvest them to take down the corruption and make it out alive.
It all depends on how much you're willing to participate in the dystopia to take it down. Of course, be careful who you trust when escaping failed societies. Ever since it pioneered the first-person shooter genre in , the Wolfenstein series has been known primarily for letting you kill lots of Nazis. While this quasi-reboot is still big on action, it's made even more memorable by its alternate-reality storyline, which has a group of resistance fighters try to survive a world in which the Nazis won World War II.
The New Order transforms series protagonist B. Blazkowicz from a generic soldier to a warm, likable hero, and it's filled with humor, tragedy and unforgettable character moments big and small. Blazkowicz's story grows even more wonderfully over-the-top by the time Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus rolls around, cemementing Machine Games as some of the best storytellers of this generation.
One of the titles that helped put branching narrative games on the map, Heavy Rain is an engrossingly cinematic adventure that can play out in myriad ways based on your choices. You control four protagonists in your search for the elusive Origami Killer, and through a series of quick-time events and dialogue choices, any combination of them could live or die. Heavy Rain's dark, depressing story has some of the most chilling twists you'll find in the genre, and given how many different ways it can end, there are plenty of reasons to play through it multiple times.
Perhaps the quintessential Star Wars game, Knights of the Old Republic takes things back to thousands of years before the films, to a time when both the Republic and Jedi were thriving.
You can choose to fight honorably as a Jedi or wreak havoc as a Sith in this rich role-playing game, with your actions having a profound impact on the game's story and ending. But regardless of how you play, you'll be treated to what is still one of the most jaw-dropping plot twists in any video game.
The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt is the culmination of not only the two previous Witcher games, but of Andrzej Sapkowski's epic seven-volume Witcher book series. For one last adventure, players take control of Geralt of Rivia, an itinerant witcher monster hunter who finds himself embroiled in political intrigue, a continental war and an apocalyptic invasion from otherworldly beings.
It's hard to pinpoint just one factor that makes The Witcher 3's story so good. It's partially due to the big, memorable cast of characters; partially due to the huge, sweeping scope; and partially due to the difficult, narrative-altering choices you'll make along the way. The genius of Her Story's narrative is twofold: It's told out of order, and you have to dig most of it up yourself. The game places players at a computer terminal where a few clips introduce Hannah Smith, who is talking to a detective because she is suspected to have killed her husband.
Players search for keywords, bringing up more clips that they can tag and reorder. That brings about a story about relationships, secrets, double lives and hidden families. It's slow going at first, but once the plot gets going, piecing it together becomes a thrill.
Although it's set in , Mafia III is a game made for today. Set in the Deep South, the game follows the exploits of a black Vietnam vet, Lincoln Clay, out for revenge against the local mob boss. Similar to its predecessor, Mafia III serves up open-world, Grand Theft Auto-style mayhem, complete with a seemingly endless amount of side quests and great music. But just beneath all the inevitable violence is a story of racial tension that's just as relevant now as it was back in the '60s.
In a post-racial America that isn't so post-racial, where minorities are fighting to prove their lives matter, Mafia III delivers an uncomfortable, forward-facing story that draws from the past. Ganon, an evil porcine demon, has returned from the Sacred Realm, and your job as young elfin adventurer Link is to stop him while rescuing Princess Zelda.
Ocarina of Time kept the same basic setup but introduced a deep, interconnected world and a narrative that took place over seven years rather than a few weeks. Link, Zelda and Ganon were no longer just heroes and villains; they were three manifestations of divine power, destined to meet and do battle again and again.
Ocarina of Time also gave the series its first bittersweet ending. Rise of the Tomb Raider picks up where the wildly successful Tomb Raider reboot leaves off.
Still trying to come to terms with the supernatural forces she encountered in the first game, Lara goes searching for the fabled city of Kitezh, which is somehow tied to her father's untimely passing. Thanks to a groundbreaking gameplay feature, players can now seamlessly "shift" between well over a hundred licensed vehicles, keeping them constantly in the heart of the action.
With its timeless setting, unique car handling and renewed playability, Driver: San Francisco will revitalize the classic free-roaming, cinematic car chase experience for the current generation of gaming platforms. Capsized is a fast paced 2d platformer focused on intense action and exploration. Bloodline Champions is a PVP game with short, intense matches for up to ten players divided into two teams. Chance is not a factor, spells and abilities do a set amount of damage.
Random elements such as critical hits and passive abilities do not exist. Every spell is aimed and can be avoided by enemy players, making every ability dependent on individual player skill.
Without mana and creeps, the game has almost zero downtime and is instead based on short cooldowns, this coupled with the absence of elements such as grind and farming ensures that every match is full of action. Long ago, the Dark Lord Dredmor was bound in the darkest dungeons beneath the earth by great and mighty heroes. Centuries later, the magical bonds that hold him in place are loosening and his power grows ever stronger. The land cries out for a new hero, a powerful warrior or a mystic wizard like those spoken of in the prophecies of yore.
An action game set in a post-apocalyptic landscape jam-packed with driving and shooting, created by John Carmack and the rest of the Doom crew. User Score: 5. Across all platforms, The Sims 3 Pets players will be able to create, customize and control over a hundred different kinds of cats and dogs like the Australian Shepherd and the Maine Coon, and can breed and share them with friends providing endless possibilities to create new and exciting breeds.
With The Sims 3 Pets, players will be able to create, control and play with life with their pets. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a direct sequel to the previous game in the series, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, with a campaign storyline continuing the struggle of U.
Together with classic Call of Duty multi-character control, Modern Warfare 3 contains deep multiplayer support, including two-player Co-op Survival mode. The game also contains all-new Kill Streak categories and customizable strike packages that offer more options for player combat styles and strategies. Tropico 4 sees you return as El Presidente, the tyrannical or benevolent dictator of the island paradise of Tropico. If you are to triumph over your naysayers you will need to gain as much support from your people as possible.
Your decisions will shape the future of your nation, and more importantly, the size of your Swiss bank account. Set across three defining eras from 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog video game history, the instantly recognisable environments of Sonic Generations have been re-built in stunning HD and are now playable in both classic side scrolling 2D from , as well as modern 3D style found in Sonic's most recent adventures.
An innovative new interactive menu system allows for complete immersion in Sonic's universe with favourite characters and hidden treasures gradually being revealed throughout the game. This stand-alone expansion pack for Men of War focuses on skirmish maps and multiplayer play. Section 8: Prejudice is a sci-fi shooter featuring online team-based multiplayer. This year, Konami is determined to give global football fans a truly realistic, immersive and a delightfully playable take on the beautiful game.
Creative Producer Shingo "Seabass" Takatsuka has been sourcing the desires of fans across the globe and working non-stop on marrying the digital game to the real life game so fans can get as close to the real thing. All elements have been examined - defense, offense, AI, penalties, officiating and of course, graphics! The result is a game truly represents the key attributes of the game and it's players. Pro Evolution Soccer "Can you play? Xenonauts is a strategy game through which you control a multi-national military organization defending a Cold War-era Earth from alien invasion, using small squads of persistent soldiers to eliminate the extraterrestrials and recover their technology in turn-based ground combat.
Building on the success of the original Duels of the Planeswalkers, Duels of the Planeswalkers will introduce all new game modes, Planeswalker opponents, decks, puzzle challenges and other exciting new features including a new-to-digital multiplayer game mode called Archenemy where players gather up to two allies and team up against the AI.
The Sims Medieval offers players a chance to build up a medieval kingdom, controlling characters from all walks of life, from Kings and Queens, to Knights and Wizards, Blacksmiths and Bards. It provides a host of storytelling possibilities in the form of quests, from crafting a legendary sword to arranging a royal wedding, to protecting the kingdom from an evil sorcerer, to finding the fountain of youth.
Every quest plays out differently depending on which Hero Sim the player is controlling. Renegade Ops puts players in a mobile commando unit sent behind enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination.
Defeat enemies across a range of stunning environments using a wide variety of vehicles, from dispersing electromagnetic shock waves to the deployment of a huge Gatling gun armed to the teeth. Players have the choice to fight alone in single player mode, team up offline with two-player split screen or join the dynamic 4-player online co-op experience.
Blast your way through enemy lines by working together, or compete for achievements as you and your friends aim to top the online leader boards. The game will feature brand new battle modes, giving players unique, head-to-head combat and an upgraded level builder, allowing the creation of customized bases and in-game battlefields.
Play either as a Jedi or Separatist with all-new character abilities, such as Squad command, Lightsaber slicing, Lightsaber jumps, long distance Jedi attacks and Grapple Tie-Ups, all within a new, easy-to-navigate hub. Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad is the follow-up to Tripwire's original hit multiplayer PC title, Red Orchestra: Ostfront , which has gone on to sell nearly half a million units since launch.
This time, the game will feature a greatly expanded multi-player experience, with multiple new game modes, a complete first person cover system, destructible terrain, enhanced weapon mechanics and realistic WWII combat made truly accessible. In addition, the game will feature single-player and co-op game modes, allowing the player to play a full campaign from the Russian and, for the first time in a first person shooter, from the German point of view.
Tripwire's renowned weapon handling improved even further, with new features and sounds. Now, you must not only defend your cities from the ravenous hordes of Doom Beasts - you must defend yourself against accusations of gross incompetence from the Galactic Council of Justice! Players will embark on a spectacular crime spree of six heart stopping heists, including blasting their way through a downtown bank vault robbery, managing hostages in an armored car hijacking and even a midnight infiltration of a top-secret, high-security facility.
Additionally, PAYDAY: The Heist challenges players with dynamic environments and adaptive enemy tactics - meaning no scenario will ever play out the same way twice. Teamwork is essential to ensure crew members provide cover under fire, guard key access points, break through various security measures and keep civilians in check. Survive wave after wave of the best that law enforcement can deploy as they shift strategies in response to player actions and gameplay style.
You are a servant of Avadon. The Black Fortress. Your job is to protect the Pact, five nations that have banded together in a fragile alliance. The purpose of the Pact: To hold back the waves of invaders that seek to destroy you. Outside the lands of the Pact, there are limitless threats. Fading, jealous empires. Titans and unspeakable horrors. The warriors and spies of Avadon are charged to keep them at bay, weak and divided. You fight in the shadows, rooting out small threats before they have the chance to grow.
Your resources are unlimited, and your word is law. But a dark time is coming. Assassins are killing Avadon's warriors, and a hidden enemy plots to unite all of your homeland's foes. If you cannot discover and destroy this conspiracy, and soon, your people face total destruction.
But beware. The defenders of Avadon are being picked off, one by one, and you are the next target. Half a century after the Red Faction resistance freed Mars, the red planet again becomes a battleground. Colonists struggle for survival in the underground mines after the surface is rendered uninhabitable. When Darius Mason, grandson of revolution heroes Alec Mason and Samanya, unknowingly releases a long-dormant evil, Armageddon is unleashed on Mars.
As settlements are torn asunder, only Darius and the Red Faction can save mankind. The battle will take them to the core of the storm-blasted planet through ice caves and lava flows until they are face to face against the unspeakable threat. Red Faction: Armageddon expands on the critically acclaimed, best-selling franchise with new, groundbreaking challenges.
You are humanity's last hope for survival. Players must save survivors from the zombie apocalypse by assembling an army of mercenaries and firing nuclear missiles from orbit to destroy the oncoming horde. Featuring as much content as the original, Two Worlds: The Temptation features more intricate missions, improved voice-overs and animations, retooled horseback riding, completely revamped combat, and a new game engine that delivers improved visuals.
Fans new and returning will now embark on an epic adventure, where the race for the crown is only the beginning of your spectacular journey. Five decades have passed since the events of "Fable II," and Albion has matured into an industrial revolution, but the fate of the kingdom is at peril.
In "Fable III," you will be called upon to rally and fight alongside your people, ascend to the seat of power, and experience the true meaning of love and loss. The choices and sacrifices you make while fanning the flames of revolution, and then as you rule as King or Queen or Albion, will lead to an ever evolving world of consequences that will be felt across your entire land.
This sets the stage for unparalleled action and adventure that offers even more ways to fight and engage than ever before. After determining whether these characters are your friends or foes, you will either join them or fight against them in explosive combat, alone or with a friend on Xbox LIVE.
In your quest to plant the seeds of revolution, seize power and rule over your kingdom, the choices you make will change the world around you, for the greater good or your own personal gain. Who will you become? A rebel without a cause, the tyrant you rebelled against, or the greatest ruler to ever live? American McGee's Alice returns, with his own brand of creepy supernatural Victoriana.
After having put the adventure game genre back into the spotlight with the Runaway trilogy, which had captivated more than a million players during the last decade, Pendulo Studios is back with an original, great adventure game. The Next BIG Thing revisits with class and humor the fantastic movie genre with a modern, funny adventure packed with hints and references made to popular movies and TV shows. The story introduces the couple of charismatic heroes Dan Murray and Liz Allaire involved in an incredible and crazy adventure, full of twists and packed with moments of pure comedy!
In Episode 2, Marty and Doc must prevent his girlfriend from being ereased in the future. Space Pirates and Zombies takes place far enough in the future that Earth has become a toxic backwater planet, so potentially not that far in the future.
The galaxy has been colonized by humans, and the only means to travel to new star systems is through highly restricted and well defended warp gates. It is well known that systems closer to the galactic core become richer and richer as well as more scientifically advanced. This has led to theories of a secret system with a cache of treasure or knowledge at the galactic core feeding this growth.
As a pirate, you must assemble a fleet and discover what treasure awaits you there. Warhammer 40, Space Marine is a fast-paced third person action-shooter from Relic Entertainment allowing players to don the armor of one of the emperor's chosen in a battle for the very survival of humanity. Featuring a seamless mix of melee and ranged combat, Space Marine will deliver a true next generation experience when it launches on Xbox and PlayStation 3.
Magicka is an action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with the ultimate goal of stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his evil creations besieging the forces of good.
Alma returns in F. Gamers participate in single player or co-op modes as Point Man, a genetically enhanced super soldier originally introduced in F. In the next chapter crusader Fortix has to save the rest of the continent from an evil curse.
On his journeys Fortix will be aided by his sister Floriana. Savage wolfs will be turned to peaceful lambs, bloodthirsty dragons to seed-picking pigeons. Where was he? What did he find out? The Missing Link reveals it all. Blackwell Deception is the fourth installment in the Blackwell adventure series. In most games you see stars in the background, you shoot asteroids or you live on planets.
But in Solar 2 you ARE these objects! Enter a universe where you must prove yourself to the resident god-like figure by doing its many bizarre and varied tasks. Or just ignore it and see how big you can grow! Solar 2 is an open-world, sandbox game set in an infinite abstract universe. Play constructively: grow your system, nurture life on your planets and attack enemy life in huge space battles.
Play destructively: crash into other objects and cause chaos, use your orbiting objects like wrecking balls, steal planets from other systems. Key features: - Dynamic abstract sandbox universe. Changes and evolves as you do. Drift forever in ambient space bliss. The unforgiving climate in the land of Skyrim is reflected in the stoic and mistrustful Nord natives, and the tension is palpable as civil war brews between the Stormcloaks and Imperial loyalists. Disaster looms on multiple fronts, the residents live harsh and simple lives, and the reappearance of dragons has everyone on edge.
This volatile situation creates a world perfect for adventure and provides an ideal environment for a hero to emerge. Radiant Historia is a tribute to the traditional role-playing titles of the bit era like Chrono Trigger and Earthbound. The story is full of time-travel and alternate realities, but manages to stay grounded thanks to a great cast of characters and a few shocking twists.
The combat system combines modern sensibilities with classic mechanics to create a strategic, turn-based framework that simultaneous feels innovative and familiar. It's like playing a long lost SNES game that you never knew you missed. Improving your abilities is easy — you just need to do the stuff you want to develop. Wear light armor to improve its effectiveness, use one-handed weapons to increase damage, and sneak around to get better at avoiding detection.
Not only does this system adapt to your playstyle, but the ability to choose perks means you get significant bonuses and new powers associated with your favored skills. The approach to leveling your Dragonborn rewards focused growth, but remains flexible enough to let you try new things. In a game as vast as Skyrim, that kind of freedom goes a long way.
The omniscient voice of Rucks responds to your actions and lends a fresh sense of significance to the events, whether the Kid is fighting giant monsters or just breaking some crates. It also provides an interesting way to convey information; you never have to stop the action to read a bunch of backstory. As you're fighting, the voice overlays the combat, fleshing out the world without distracting you from the task at hand.
With cool narrative hooks in its quest, an impressive amount of voice acting, and a rewarding progression system, The Old Republic is an excellent way to explore George Lucas' galaxy far, far away. Of course, The Old Republic hasn't been out for long, and its continued success will rely heavily on BioWare's ability to address player concerns and continue providing cool content.
The vast world is full of interesting locations and cool quests, the progression system gives you the satisfaction of crafting a legendary hero, and the brutal combat puts gamers in the action like no other entry in the series.
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