Rise of the Guardians

Let your imagination soar in Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game as you play in an action-packed adventure game as one of the classic childhood legends, including: North (aka Santa Claus), Tooth (aka the Tooth Fairy), Bunnymund (aka the Easter Bunny), Sandman, and Jack Frost.  Each player has their own set of upgradable and never-before-seen extraordinary abilities to help you take on the evil spirit “Pitch” and his infectious nightmares.  With drop-in-and-out multiplayer and up to four players on consoles, cool team attacks, and an arsenal of spellbinding moves, you and your team of Guardians will protect the hopes, beliefs and imaginations of children all over the world!

“This holiday season, Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game will bring your favorite childhood legends to life,” said Peter Andrew, vice president of product development, D3P.  “Our game will take players to imaginative worlds expanded exclusively for the game, where they will battle original enemies, and level up their characters to gain more powerful attack moves to ultimately stop Pitch and his evil nightmares.”

Wipeout 3

"Much of  Wipeout's success has stemmed from the fact that people of all ages enjoy the show," said Matt Kunitz, Wipeout's Creator and Executive Producer.  "We want to capture that essence with  Wipeout 3 so that kids, parents, and even grandparents can plunge into this easy-to-learn, zany game."

Wipeout 3  boasts all-new features and effects that catapult players into the most intense, body-contorting action yet!  Fans will recognize their favorite obstacles like the Sweeper Arms and the Big Balls, but will be blown away by 12 fresh winter and summer course themes with dozens of obstacles allowing for non-stop fun. Players will be running through wild, over-the-top challenges created exclusively for  Wipeout 3, experienced through a fun over-the-shoulder perspective, and with a hilarious "Instant Replay" function that will have families and friends in stitches as they watch and relive their worst wipeouts over and over again.

Wipeout 3 also includes split-screen multiplayer and team modes supporting up to four players, so groups of friends and families can compete for the best times. Players can also visit the new  Wipeout Shop which is loaded with useful items that enhance performance, and will be able to unlock characters and special themed episodes as they advance through the game's hours of non-stop, replayable fun!

FIFA 13

Five game-changing innovations revolutionize artificial intelligence, dribbling, ball control and physical play to create a true battle for possession across the entire pitch, deliver freedom and creativity in attack, and capture all the drama and unpredictability of real-world football.

All-new Attacking Intelligence infuses players with the most sophisticated artificial intelligence ever achieved. Players have the ability to analyse space, work harder and smarter to break down the defence, and think two plays ahead. Now every touch matters with the most comprehensive and intuitive dribbling system ever developed for the franchise. Inspired by the world’s best player, Lionel Messi, Complete Dribbling enables players to face their opponent and use precise dribble touches combined with true 360° mobility with the ball, so it’s easier to be more creative and dangerous in 1v1 opportunities. FIFA 13 1st Touch Control transforms the way players control the ball, eliminating near-perfect touch for every player on the pitch, and creating more opportunities for defenders to win back possession. The second generation of the Player Impact Engine expands physical play from just collisions to off-the-ball battles between players. Defenders can push and pull for position, and utilise their size and strength to force opponents into poor touches and decisions before the ball arrives.FIFA 13 Tactical Free Kicks provides the tools to create dangerous and unpredictable free kicks. Position up to three players over the ball and utilise dummy runs and more passing options to outwit your opponent.

FIFA 13 with Kinect enables you to use voice commands to manage your club’s lineup and tactics without pausing the game, shout directions on the pitch in Be A Pro, and forces you to temper the way you talk to officials.

Key Features

• Attacking Intelligence—All-new positioning intelligence infuses attacking players with the ability to analyse plays, and to better position themselves to create new attacking opportunities. Players will work harder and smarter to break down defences, make runs that pull defenders out of position, and open passing channels for teammates. Plus, players possess an off-the-ball vision and the ability to think two plays ahead to create, curve, or alter runs to capitalize on openings as they occur.
• Complete Dribbling— Make every touch matter with complete control of the ball. Take on defenders with the freedom to be more creative in attack. Players are more explosive accelerating with the ball, and utilise precise dribble touches with true 360° mobility with the ball while facing a defender.  Face an opponent to threaten attack while moving with the ball in any direction to dodge tackles, or turn and shield the ball, maintaining position, and holding off defenders for longer stretches.
• FIFA 13 1^st Touch Control—A new system eliminates near-perfect control for every player by creating uncertainty when receiving difficult balls. Poor passes are harder to control, enabling defenders to capitalize on errant balls and poor touches. Factors such as defensive pressure, trajectory of the ball, and velocity of the pass all factor into a player’s success. Players with better control and skill stand out. Fewer perfect touches, the potential to over hit passes, more opportunity for loose balls, and greater balance between defending and attacking.
• Player Impact Engine—The second generation of the award-winning physics engine expands physical play from just collisions to off-the-ball battles, giving defenders more tools to win back possession. Defenders can use their body to win possession, push and pull for position, and utilise their size and strength to force opponents into poor touches and decisions before the ball arrives.
• FIFA 13 Tactical Free Kicks—Create dangerous and unpredictable free kicks. Position up to three attacking players over the ball and confuse opponents with dummy runs, more passing options, and more elaborate free kicks. Opponents can counter by adding or subtracting players to the wall, creeping the wall forward, or sending a bullet man to intercept the pass or block the shot.
• Voice Commands – Administer your squad the wayreal-world managers organize their clubs during a match. Use voice commands to instantly activate tactics, change formations, or initiate substitutions, and enjoythe strategic advantage ofmanaging your club without pausing the game.
• On Pitch Commands – Think, react and play like a professional footballer utilising voice commands on the pitch in Be A Pro mode. Shout for a pass, send a teammate on a run or call for a shot the way real footballers communicate on the pitch.
• Referee Feedback – Referees and linesmen are influenced by what they hear. Coarse language directed towards an official may be mentioned by commentators or influence a referee’s strictness and decision-making around fouls and bookings, the same way it does in real life. Plus, storylines will develop in Career Mode when players and managers let their emotions get the better of them.

 








   

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Sonic the Hedgehog and all the rest of SEGA's great cast of characters hit the road again in this sequel to the hit racing game. Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing offers transformable vehicles, brand new characters, and killer All-Stars moves!

Fire Emblem: Awakening

Fire Emblem: Kakusei will have elements of gameplay retained from previous entries in the series, but will also have various new features. The game features a new option to perform a team-up attack with a supporting character. The "My Unit" system, which featured in Hikari to Kage no Eiyū makes a return, allowing the player to create and customise their own playable character. There is a traversable world map, like in Gaiden and The Sacred Stones, where you can enter battles or purchase supplies from locations on the map. Special Skills from Seisen no Keifu and Path of Radiance make a return—characters can have five Skills at one time, with surplus Skills held in the character's Skill bank.
Much like the Seisen no Keifu some characters will be able to pair up and have children. The player created My Unit is able to pair up and marry any opposite gendered character.

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is an epic tale of a young boy, Oliver, who embarks on a journey to become a master magician and bring back his dead mother from the parallel world of Ni no Kuni. Along the way he encounters some extraordinary characters, many of whom become helpful allies. They guide Oliver as he explores the vast world and learns the magical skills that will make him strong enough to face his most deadly foes, and ultimately survive an encounter with the White Witch herself.

The world of Ni no Kuni actually runs parallel to the real world. Players will be able to travel between the two. Characters who appear in one world appear in the other as well, but with different roles in this unique RPG experience.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013

In Pro Evolution Soccer 2013, players are given greater freedom over ball control and the way players receive and trap the ball has been improved. Also in PES 2013, characters are more recognizable and the game is more balanced than ever before.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Mirror of Fate

Initially set 25 years after the events of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow -- Mirror of Fate reveals the story of Gabriel's descendants, as they battle their own destiny in each era only to discover their true, shocking fate.

Trevor Belmont, a knight of the Brotherhood of Light sets out to avenge the death of his mother, at the hands of his own father, who has now returned from years of exile to take up residence in a mysterious castle. What was once Gabriel Belmont now stands a powerful vampire called Dracula. Dracula has declared war upon the Brotherhood and thus the scene is set for a cataclysmic showdown between Father and Son!

The Sims 3: Supernatural

The Sims 3 Supernatural gives players the new ability to create werewolves, fairies, witches and more intriguing vampires directly in the Create A Sim tool, customizing characteristics that range from the hairiness of a werewolf's body to the shape of a fairy's wings. While playing as supernatural Sims, players will discover new abilities, traits, skills and interactions that enhance their gameplay, including delayed aging for fairies and vampires, innate magic channeling for witches, and lycanthropy for werewolves, which enables them to control their animal instincts and transform at will.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D

From constructing the wildest roller coasters to picking out the perfect spot for your stores and amenities amidst jam-packed crowds, you can finally enjoy the classic RollerCoaster Tycoon experience on the 3DS. Fully enjoy the features that made the beloved series popular: a deep coaster construction system and robust theme park customization. Design the wildest, most imaginative roller coasters through the "Coaster Creator" option using a user-friendly, touchscreen toolset and a wide array of upgrade possibilities and themes at your disposal. And the world of RollerCoaster Tycoon isn't just about creating roller coasters; managing theme parks is paramount to keeping finances flowing to build even more!

The Nintendo 3DS version adds a brand ne "Coaster Story" mode, which blends together tutorials and park challenges into a cohesive and entertaining narrative. Choose your own player character and set off on a journey around the world to expand your roller coaster empire. As you progress, you'll unlock tons of unique attractions, themes, amenities and more. Players who want to get right into the action can quickly jump into the open-ended "Park Sandbox" mode and play RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D the classic way, where the only thing that matters is just how far you can take your own theme park.

The Amazing Spider-Man

The web-crawler returns in this Spider-Man adventure based on the Amazing Spider-Man motion picture. Created as an epilogue story occurring entirely after the events of the movie, the game features the return of free-roaming web-slinging all over the city and evolutionary improvements to navigation and combat, as the newly anointed Spider-Man is plunged into an all-new storyline charged with protecting Manhattan from a variety of criminals.

Using the game's new Web Rush mechanic, players can pull off a vast array of moves never before possible. With a story that takes players through many areas all over (and under) Manhattan, fans will feel what it's truly like to be a Super Hero, as they experience the cinematic adrenaline rush of web-swinging through the city and fighting crime using Spider-Man's spectacular acrobatic moves and attacks.

Ice Age: Continental Drift Arctic Games

Team up with your favorite Ice Age characters in a continental competition of glacial proportions!  Battle for treasure with the Herd and the Pirates in their craziest adventure yet!
 
Hop, Smash and Dash in 10 wild arctic events including Glacier Hopping, the Prehistoric Plumber, Bob-Smashing and Coconut Slingshot!
Battle for Prehistoric Plunder and win gold, silver and bronze acorns!
Climb to the top of the leaderboard as you challenge your friends in fast-paced multi-player action!
Test your skills in multiple modes including Story Mode and Free Play designed to test even the most skilled arctic athletes!
 

Skylanders Giants

The Skylanders franchise is every child’s dream. Placing a toy on the Portal of Power in the real world brings that character to life on-screen, and it’s easy to imagine why kids can’t resist collecting every figure they can get their hands on. While Skylanders Giants, the game’s upcoming sequel, keeps this gimmick intact, it’s deeper than you might expect and actually has a hell of a lot to offer hardcore gamers.

This time around, there are plenty of new characters -- most notably, the giants. Giants are, as you might have guessed, twice as big as normal Skylanders, including both their in-game characters and real life toys. That size increase comes with both advantages and disadvantages. While giants can move boulders, knock down barriers and trample obstacles, they’re also significantly slower. This is where Skylanders Giants evolves past the limits of its predecessor.

Strategy is important this time around, and choosing between giants and normal Skylanders plays a huge part in traversing the game’s world. In a battle scenario, a giant’s brute strength helps you move forward. In an area where enemies fire missiles at you, the agility of a normal Skylander might serve you better. Choosing who to play as and when adds a new level of depth that makes Giants legitimately fun to play and not simply a showcase for kids to show off their collection.

Activision has sold more than 30 million Skylanders toys and will surely sell plenty more, but the new figures aren’t simply a cash grab. In fact, you’ll be able to play through the entirety of Giants as any character you like, whether it’s a normal character or a Giant. The whole game can be accessed as either one, and the challenge comes in solving puzzles to figure out how to open a door as one or the other. Players can also unlock hidden areas by revisiting each level as a different type of character – elemental types, size and unique abilities are all the keys to accessing various hidden environments for additional loot.

Giants not only allows players to use their original Skylanders, but will even carry over stats, upgrades and customization from the original game. The level cap has been raised from level 10 to 15, and you’ll be able to continue leveling up your favorites. As in the original Skylanders, all characters can be used on any platform, meaning that if you level up one character on a 360, you can use that same toy on a PS3, Wii or 3DS and maintain all of your stats. New Series Two figures are also planned, bringing back original characters in new poses and adding an upgraded ability in the game for each.

Skylanders Giants will feature 20 new characters (including eight giants) when it hits stores later this year. With features like drop-in/drop-out co-op and new multiplayer modes, Giants could end up being the most hardcore kids game we’ve seen yet.