"If you build a franchise around a single character, that can be a problem. Build it around world, anything is possible." - Joseph Staten, design director at Bungie
Venetica for the Xbox 360 is an Action RPG where players take over the role of Scarlett--the Grim Reaper's young, beautiful daughter--and her mission to fight pure evil. You explore Venice's streets, canals, houses, and roof tops. As the daughter of Death, she has the ability to enter the Twilight World: the world of the dead. Here, she communicates with the dead and gets access to a number of unique gameplay elements. To achieve this, Scarlett needs to learn and train for special, supernatural skills and abilities--of which she initially doesn't even know exist...
Prince of Persia by Ubisoft for Xbox 360 is a 3D action game that opens an entirely new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe and introduces a fresh Illustrative art style, evolved combat system, open-world structure, and dynamic A.I. -- most notably in the form of the Prince's powerful ally Elika. Set in a land rooted in ancient Persian mythology, the Prince finds himself caught in an epic battle between the primal forces of light and darkness. The Prince must partner with Elika, a deadly companion, to heal the world from the evil Corruption.
Rare brings back the bear and the bird in Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts for the Xbox 360. But this game is different from its platform-jumping, Mario-styled predecessors. In Nuts & Bolts, building crazy vehicles is the central premise. You'll customize a variety of helicopters, boats, plans, and cars from a huge variety of custom parts, then compete in a series of challenges to test your mettle. You can save custom vehicles as blueprints and share them with your friends online. Multiplayer and online cooperative play is also confirmed. Nuts & Bolts makes a big change from prior Banjo-Kazooie games, but this shift might just pay off.
Based on Pixar's summer blockbuster film, you take on the roll of Wall-E, a small, humble trash robot. He's alone on Earth, which is now covered in garbage, but soon finds love when a probe robot named EVE is sent down from the Earth's ex-inhabitants to see how the planet is doing. Explore and alter additional environments by creating cubes to solve puzzles and move around obstacles, or use EVE for fast-paced shoot-flight game play. Blast through the enemies with either Wall-E or EVE and take part in multi-player challenges filled with mini-games and more!
Everyone's favorite bandicoot is back in action with the task of stopping the evil Neo Cortex from world domination once more! Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant will be the first title in the franchise allowing you to play as Crash's trusty sidekick, Coco Bandicoot! With new abilities, moves, and next-generation graphics, Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant is a platformer to keep your eye on!
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon by Activision for Xbox 360 is a 3D action-adventure and the final chapter in the popular platforming trilogy. Dawn of the Dragon lets you to enter a free-fly mode that allows you to fly anywhere you want at any time. You can also have a friend play as Spyro's former nemesis Cynder, and enter at any time for co-operative play. The objective: Destroy the Dark Master once and for all. Dawn of the Dragon also features an all-star voice cast, including Elijah Wood, Gary Oldman, Blair Underwood, Christina Ricci, Wayne Brady, and Mark Hamill.
Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. The action revolves around the exploration of Hogwarts and the action that results from what you uncover. The game features both an engrossing single player mode as well as local multiplayer modes for up to two players. During their adventures, players will have a chance to engage in exciting wizard duels, mix and brew magical ingredients in potions class and take to the air to lead the Gryffindor Quidditch team to victory. Players may even get sidetracked by Ron's romantic entanglements as they journey towards a dramatic climax and discover the identity of the Half-Blood Prince.
Witches is a revolutionary third person action adventure from developer Schanz. Strap on the leather high-heeled boots of sultry witches Tempest, Shadow, and Fire as you battle through mystical realms, medieval surroundings, and esoteric magical worlds.
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will be a comic adventure game initially available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, followed by a version for next-generation consoles. The game will be available by digital download, delivered in episodic format with new installments of the adventure coming out several times a year.
