On The Docket For March

The month of March looks to be the first big month of the year with several sequels to top notch franchises, and a new IP trying to carve out its own place in the FPS market.

Fight Night Champion

First 'M' Rated Fight Night

 Fight Night Champion is the next in the Fight Night series, and features a re-designed right stick punching scheme meant to simplify things for the user while also giving better controls over the punches you want to throw. The game also features a story mode alongside the expected career mode, and has added some nice ESPN presentation. Check out the SG Sports video review here.

Fight Night Champion releases March 1, 2011.

Crysis 2

Is Your PC Ready?

 Crysis 2 is the sequel to the game that made many PC owners sad as it feasted upon the insides of their computer. I expect much of the same this time around, but if you're stuck on consoles Crytek has finally been nice enough to develop a game for the console owners, and has it looking great. 

Crysis 2 releases March 22, 2011.

Homefront

Beware Korea

 Homefront is the second title from Kaos Studios, a team made up of people behind the famous Battlefield 1942 Desert Combat mod. The game takes places in 2027 where the Koreans have successfully invaded America (say what?!), and you play the role of a freedom fighter. Despite trying to give users a great single player story the big draw will of course be multiplayer which will put a lot of focus on large scale vehicle combat.

Homefront releases March 15, 2011.

Dragon Age II

Rise To Power

As stated before, Dragon Age II is  the sequel to Bioware's 2009 hit RPG, and one of my most anticipated games of the year. Expect faster combat, flashier moves, and more blood then the first game. For my demo impressions click here.

Dragon Age II releases March 8, 2011.

Shift 2: Unleashed

Awesome Helmet Cam

 Shift 2 is the next game in the Need For Speed series, and arrives only a few scant months after the release of Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit. Shift 2 is the simulation title in the Need For Speed lineup, and will be directly compared with the likes of Gran Turismo, Forza Motorsport. All the pre-release trailers have shown off exciting in-game footage, a great helmet cam view, and touted the realism such as bringing in real life drivers.

Shift 2: Unleashed releases March 29, 2011.

MLB 11: The Show

 

Real or Fake?

 The MLB series from SCE San Diego Studio holds the crown for top baseball game, and many would contend top sports game period. MLB features some of the best graphics around, realistic game play, and outstanding presentation. Even if you are not a baseball fan (like me) it may be worth giving the game a shot for the Road To The Show mode.

MLB 11: The Show releases March 8, 2011.

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