PlayStation 3

Spider-Man: Edge of Time

Developer: Beenox
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PlayStation 3, XBOX 360, Wii, 3DS
Genre: Action/Beat ‘em Up
Rating: Teen
Release Date: October 4, 2011

From the developers who brought gamers a fresh perspective on the Spider-Man video game line, Beenox follows up on Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions with Spider-Man: Edge of Time. Both the present and future timelines of New York are threatened and both the Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 must work together to restore their universes ...

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One

Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PlayStation 3
Genre: Platformer
Rating: Teen
Release Date: October 18, 2011

Ratchet is back with his friends and foes to help defeat...no, wait for it, not Dr. Nefarious, but Commando Spargan. In development for three years, Insomniac games brings us another title in the Ratchet & Clank franchise. The events take place after Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time. Rather than fighting Dr. Nefarious, they team up, along with him and Captain Qwark, to undo Nefarious' plan ...

Sonic Generations

Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Platforms: PlayStation 3, XBOX 360
Genre: Platformer, Adventure
Rating: Everyone
Release Date: November 1, 2011

In the year of the 20th anniversary of Sega’s beloved mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Generations brings fans a wonderful blend of classic and modern Sonic gameplay. For those gamers who consider themselves victims of being stuck in the so-called elusive “Sonic cycle”, Sonic Generations makes that term disappear. What you’re left with is one of the best Sonic the Hedgehog games in these recent years.

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution - The Missing Link

Developer: Eidos Montreal
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC
Genre: Stealth/Action, Shooter, Role-Playing
Rating: Mature
Release Date: October 18th, 2011

Eidos Montreal gives us The Missing Link, the DLC add-on to the cyber-punk thriller Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Missing Link promises 4-6 hours of additional gameplay and story, but the real question is whether or not The Missing Link truly augments ...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Developer: Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games (Additional help from Treyarch, Raven and NeverSoft)
Publisher: Activision
Genre: First-person shooter
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii
Rating: Mature
Release date: November 8, 2011 (worldwide)

By Scott Duwe

Another year, another Call of Duty. Ho hum, right? That might depend on who you are, specifically. If you’re like the teeming masses of internet forum geniuses who know everything there is to know about gaming, you might hate Call of Duty for being a yearly-released re-hash and cash cow for Activision. Or maybe you’re one of the countless ‘casual’ gamers ...

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (PlayStation 3)



Developer: Naughty Dog
Publisher: SONY
Platforms: PlayStation 3
Genre: Action-Adventure, Third Person Shooter
Rating: Teen
Release Date: November 1, 2011

It’s finally here, the next installment in Naughty Dog’s award winning Uncharted series. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception will take you around the world with treasure hunter Nathan Drake. Be prepared for action, suspense, and lots of one-liners as you search for the fabled “Atlantis of the Sands”. Once you start playing, you won’t be able to stop!

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The game starts off with a quote from T.E. Lawrence that ...

Rage

Developer: id Software
Publisher: Bethesda
Platform: Playstation 3 (Xbox 360 and PC)
Genre: First Person Shooter, Action/Adventure
Rating: Mature
Release Date: October 4th, 2011

“Welcome to the future.” may not be as memorable as “War never changes.” but for this post-apocalyptic Earth, it’ll have to do. RAGE takes us back to the wastelands for a romp in self discovery as you try to determine what happened to humanity, and yourself.


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Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny

Developer: Neverland
Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment, Natsume
Platform: Playstation 3, Wii
Genre: Life simulation, RPG
Rating: Everyone 10+
Release Date: October 11, 2011 (USA)


Born from the farm simulator Harvest Moon, the Rune Factory series takes gamers in a different direction from its peaceful farming counterpart. Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny leaves the handhelds and joins its predecessor Rune Factory Frontier on the ...

Batman: Arkham City (PlayStation 3)

Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Platforms: PlayStation 3, XBOX 360, PC
Genre: Action-Adventure, Beat ‘Em Up, Stealth
Rating: Teen
Release Date: October 18, 2011

The world’s greatest detective is back to solve another conspiracy that’s entangled in mystery. With action, suspense, and even a brand new environment, Batman: Arkham City is an immense experience compared to 2009’s successful Batman: Arkham Asylum. No Batman fan should go without experiencing his greatest mission yet.

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The events of Arkham City take ...