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‘Dead Island’ and ‘Resistance 3’ hit video game shelves this week
New video games this week:
“Dead Island.” — This might have been just another zombie hack-and-slash game were it not for a controversial video trailer released earlier this year featuring a haunting soundtrack and the extremely disturbing virtual zombification and death of a young girl. Will this survival horror game set on an island resort live up to the hype of the emotionally manipulative preview, or will it be a by-the-numbers guns-’n’-gore fest? Rated M for Mature. $50-$50 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PCs.
“Resistance 3.” — The alien-invasion / alternate-history in the 1950s thriller continues with more disgusting Chimeran hordes trying to wipe out humanity. The game starts in Oklahoma and continues through to New York City for the big conclusion in the single-player campaign. The game also has 16-player online play and split-screen co-op and online options for two players as well as 3-D and PlayStation Move support. Rated M for Mature, $60 to $150 for Standard or Doomsday Editions for the PlayStation 3.
Also out this week: “Star Fox 64 3D” (Nintendo 3DS), “Driver: San Francisco” (Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo Wii, PC), “Warhammer 40k: Space Marine” (Xbox 360, PS3, PC), “Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten” (PS3), “Rise of Nightmares” (Xbox 360 Kinect), “Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters” (PC, Mac), “Rugby World Cup 2011” (Xbox 360), “1001 Touch Games” (Nintendo DS), “Camping Mama Outdoor Adventures” (DS), “Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection” (DS), “Driver: Renegade” (3DS), “Hollywood Files” (DS), “Hidden World” (downloadable for PC), “Crimson Aliance” (downloadable for Xbox 360), “Leedmees” (downloadable for Xbox 360), “Bloodrayne: Betrayal” (downloadable for Xbox 360), “Men of War: Vietnam” (PC), “Air Conflicts: Secret Wars” (PC), “Rock of Ages” (PC).
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