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‘Dead Space 2’ leads game releases this week
Video game releases this week:
“Dead Space 2” — The original game’s gruesome abandoned-spaceship dread and shock ending made it the rare game that combined genuine scares with good action gameplay. The sequel promises more psychological horror as engineer protragonist Isaac Clarke tries to keep his sanity while slaying mutated beasties. There’s now a “Javelin” weapon to pin enemies against walls, rocket boosters Isaac can use in zero gravity and, most importantly, new multiplayer gameplay. Rated M for Mature. $60-$80 for Standard and Collector’s Editions, for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PCs.
“Breach” — Atomic Games promises its first-person shooter utilizes advanced military tactics, weaponry and an advanced cover system that will change the way players engage in online combat. Whether that’s true or not, the $20 pricetag might make it a viable contender against hits like “Call of Duty: Black Ops” for hardcore virtual warmongers. Rated T for Teen. $20, downloadable for Xbox 360 and Windows PCs.
Also out this week: “Two Worlds II” (PC, PS3, Xbox 360), “Lord of Arcana” (Sony PSP), “Exorcist” (PC), “John Daly’s ProStroke Golf” (PC), “Luxor 5 Anniversary Edition” (PC, Mac), “Fiction Fixers” (PC, Mac), “Gourmania 2: Kitchen Confidential” (PC), “Dino Strike” (Nintendo Wii), “Junior Brain Trainer 2” (Nintendo DS), “Chronicles of Mystery: The Tree of Life” (DS).
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