School is extremely important, but you also need some down time from hitting the books. My suggestion is to play some awesome video games and there are some absolutely fabulous games coming out in the first half of the year. The first part of this two-part installment will show you guys exactly the games you're going to want to be playing this semester for the Xbox 360 and the PS3.
Bulletstorm: This game is a first person shooter for both 360 and PS3 made by EA Games. But it's not your everyday shooter. The point of this game is to kill in the most sadistic and stylish way possible. This game is going to be absolutely nuts. There are a few different things that you don't often see in first person shooters today. First is what they call "the leash," which pulls enemies out of hiding and right in front of your gun for hours of great killing fun. There is also a melee kick. That's for when you just want to add insult to a gunshot wound. "Bulletstorm" releases Feb. 22.
Killzone 3: This is another first person shooter, but it's a PS3 exclusive made by Sony. Sorry, 360 fans. It's Move compatible and for those who don't know what the Move is think Nintendo Wii with better graphics. Now, I wasn't a huge fan of "Killzone 2" for many reasons. For instance, you throw a grenade and the enemy apparently has superior armor because, even if you hit him straight in the face with it, only his helmet flies off and he still has enough sense to shoot you. But I'm hoping for things like that to be fixed. Fans of the "Killzone" series should definitely pick it up and anyone who wants to try the first real shooter for the Move should try it too. This game also releases on Feb. 22.
Mortal Kombat: Does anyone remember the old school "Mortal Kombat," button mashing with your friends as Sub Zero and Johnny Cage? Well, Warner Home Video Games is giving this franchise a reboot on the 360 and PS3. "Mortal Kombat" has always been one of my favorite games, but when Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe came out, I was sorely disappointed. Fatalities weren't fatalities. Yeah, it was cool beating Superman's butt as the Joker, but the "teen" rating really brought it down. With this reboot of the classic fighting game and with the rating going back up to "M" for mature, I have high hopes for this game and already have my copy pre-ordered. "Mortal Kombat" releases April 9.
L.A. Noir: This is the game I've been waiting for since its announcement early last year. It's a Rockstar game (you know, those guys who brought you GTA and Red Dead Redemption) for the PS3 and 360. But it's not going to be completely like the Rockstar games you know and love. It's a mystery game and you play a detective searching the streets of Los Angeles. So, yes, it has the big, expansive world and sandbox-style gameplay that you're used to from this producer. A bad-ass leading man and what's rumored to be one of the most developed story lines that Rockstar Games has ever developed have put this game in the spotlight from other big name titles releasing in the early months of 2011.Another top selling game for Rockstar? Probably. This game releases May 17, so keep an eye out for it.
Everyone needs a little escape from the harsh world of minimum wage, classes and the tedium of homework. So just do what I do. Pick up the hottest games or even pick up an old favorite. Sit down on your butt with a bag of chips and Mountain Dew and relax. For all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Or girl, in my case.
Catch me next week for the hottest games coming out for the Nintendo Wii and DS.
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