Disclaimer: Originally published on the St. Cloud State University campus paper, the University Chronicle on the Nov. 9 2009 issue. Written by Jun-Kai Teoh, Managing Online Editor.
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It’s that time of the year again where games flood the market, and gamers pull their hair in frustration trying to decide on what to buy.
To make life easier for fans, here are a few titles that gamers might want to consider saving up for.
They come in no particular order and are multiplatform games.
Borderlands
This game has already been released, and is available for PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
A hybrid of two wellloved genres, RPG and FPS, Borderlands is the perfect game for gamers that love fast-paced shooter action with an almost endless choice of weapons.
Proudly claiming that the game offers “87 bazilion guns,” this game definitely offers a twist to traditional shooter games.
While the storyline of the game may not be spectacular, it really does not matter at all as the variety of weapons at your disposal easily offsets everything else.
Except for the rewards given by quests, all other weapons in the game are randomly generated, encouraging players to go through multiple playthroughs.
The co-op multiplayer is where the game truly shines.
Traversing the world as a lonely treasure hunter can be depressing at times, so take advantage of the multiplayer aspect of the game and wreak havoc with up to three other players.
The enemies are harder, the dropped loot prettier and the game just tremendously better.
Dragon Age: Origins
This game has also bee released already, and also available for PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
The spiritual successor of Baldur’s Gate, developed by RPG masters Bioware, is simply a spectacular tale of sword and sorcery.
Gone are the simple moral choices of earlier RPG games, replaced instead with decisions that are always bordering on either, much like choices presented to the player in Mass Effect and The Witcher. The consequences of the actions are never clear either, with empires rising and falling unwittingly.
With a complex, and yet surprisingly user-friendly, battle system, the game holds true to the many promises from Bioware and the tremendously high expectations that fans have for the game.
Depending on the player’s choice of race and their “origins”, the game offers a myriad of possibilities.
Coupled with the plot twists and the often unsuspected consequences, Dragon Age easily offers hours upon hours of satisfying gameplay.
Assassins Creed 2
This game will be released on November 17 and made for PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
The sequel to the hit Assassins Creed, the player is this time thrown into another
open world consisting of Venice, Rome, Florence and Tuscan.
Addressing the earlier concerns of fans regarding Assassins Creed, Ubisoft Montreal aims to provide an even richer experience as players take the role of an assassin with the help of Leonardo da Vinci and his many contraptions.
Running across rooftops, scaling walls, gliding through Venice with da Vinci’s flying contraption, gamers should definitely look forward to this upcoming installment of the game.
Left 4 Dead 2
This game will be released November 17, and will be available on PC and Xbox 360.
Zombies, chainsaws, guns and machetes. A few keywords that easily summarize the chaotic and yet addicting sequel to Valve’s 2008 Left 4 Dead.
In addition to the new melee weapons, L4D2 has introduced new zombies such as zombies in hazmat suits or riot police suits.
Taking place in the South this time and in broad daylight, the added vibrant color to the game works even better with the game.
Graphics of the game have improved significantly, the weapons seem to have a more distinctive feel, and the overall pandemonium of the game can be felt much better.
Smashing the head of a zombie running at you, while carnival music is playing in the back, is unbelievably satisfying.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
This game will be released November 10. It will be available on PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
For gamers that are familiar with Modern Warfare 1, no introduction should be necessary at all.
Modern Warfare 2, developed by Infinity Ward, is the sequel to one of the most successful shooters of 2007.
While the game features a single-player and co-op campaign, it truly shines on the online multiplayer level.
The game still features its previous experience and unlockable reward system, a new kill-streak reward system is implemented as well where players can order supply drops or missile strikes.
However, PC gamers and fans of modding might want to consider the game carefully as Modern Warfare 2 does not support dedicated servers and modding capabilities.
These are the prominent RPG, Action and Shooter games that gamers should be looking to purchase and play.
Nothing beats the preparation to warm up the blood during the cold St. Cloud winter with the warm blood of virtual villains.
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