May 17 2008
New Releases - Week of May 18, 2008
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (PC)
In order to compete in the MMORPG, you need to take into account the incredible success of World of Warcraft. Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures will utilize its license to challenge WoW’s dominance on the market. [ageofconan.com]
Haze (PS3)
Ubisoft’s PS3 exclusive (for now) first-person shooter will let you play as both sides: soldier working for a super-powerful corporation with high-tech armament, and the opposing resistance relying more on guerilla tactics. [hazegame.com]
Wii Fit (Wii)
Wii Fit will mark the debut of another accessory: the Wii Balance Board. Your goal is to stand on it and use your entire body for various exercises and games. [nintendo.com/wiifit/en]
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness (PC)
Makers of the Penny Arcade comic present an episodic videogame based on the comic strip characters. Expect to see plenty of humor, and fruit-loving robots, structured around a turn-based combat game. [rainslick.com]
SingStar (PS3)
Sony’s karaoke machine finally arrives on PS3 in North America with promises of downloadable licensed songs, and a community where you can upload your performance for others to make fun of. [singstargame.com]
Other releases:
- Dracula: Origin (PC)
- Stronghold Crusader Extreme (PC)
- Theatre of War (PC)
- UEFA EURO 2008 (PSP, X360, PS3)
