Cabela’s Survival: Shadows of Katmai

Title: Cabela’s Survival: Shadows of Katmai
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PS3
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 11/2/2011
Overview: James Logan’s plane has just crashed in a remote corner of Alaska, the kind of place that has yet to make its way onto a map. Miles from anywhere with only a firearm, what he can scavenge, and pure grit, James must make an incredible trek through the wilderness to get himself to safety. Battle vicious cold, overcome your injuries, and fight against the constant pangs of hunger. As your lack of food threatens to sap what’s left of your energy, hungry predators circle and the relentless Alaskan frontier continues to throw down unforgiving terrain. Can you summon the skill and determination to make it out alive?

Generator Rex: Agent of Providence

Title: Generator Rex: Agent of Providence
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/2/2011
Overview: When mankind evolves into raging mutant beasts, one teenager gets lucky and morphs into…Earth’s most advanced weapon! Play as Rex and join Providence, the organization dedicated to stop the mutants in this game based on the Cartoon Network series. Particles called nanites have infected nearly everyone on Earth, turning them into beasts called E.V.O.s. Rex can not only control his E.V.O. mutation, he can use it to take on different forms and drain nanites from other mutants, curing their infection. Use your one-of-a-kind abilities to battle mutants across the globe, building bigger weapons to defeat an enemy that’s evolving into something more powerful with each passing day.

Jimmie Johnson’s Anything with an Engine

Title: Jimmie Johnson’s Anything with an Engine
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PS3
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 11/1/2011
Overview: NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson is willing to take just about anything for a spin. He gives you a chance to hit the track in some unexpected rides in this anything-goes kart racer. Slap some horsepower on everyday objects and race dumpsters, drive lawnmowers, and more in elimination-style races on increasingly difficult tracks. Pick up some optional equipment mid-race with weapons power-ups that let you launch missiles, knock over opponents, and cause chaos. Race over trap triggers to release hazards that do even more damage – sometimes to the drivers behind you and sometimes to the ones you’re trying to catch.

Lord of the Rings: War in the North

Title: Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/31/2011
Overview: The fellowship may be smaller but the adventure is no less epic in this original, combat-heavy Lord of the Rings action-RPG. Lord of the Rings: War in the North brings together three new heroes – a ranger, dwarf, and an elf – for a new tale that takes place as Frodo journeys to Mordor with the One Ring. Face a new enemy, Agandaur, who rises in the North. Fight his orc hordes in hack-and-slash play that takes place on an epic scale. You’ll be aided in your quest by Beleram, a giant eagle your party can summon when you need him most. Join together with friends and experience this new LOTR story in co-op style.

NCIS

Title: NCIS
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/31/2011
Overview: As a member of NCIS, some of the world’s most advanced technology is at your disposal, but sometimes cracking the case comes down to following your gut. Join the high-profile crime-solving crew of the hit TV series in this PS Move-compatible game based on NCIS. Solve four interconnected cases created with the show’s writers. Play as all the agents from the show, including DiNozzo, David, Ducky, McGee, and Gibbs. Chase down leads, analyze crime-scene data, and drop the hammer on suspects. Experience a storyline with the humor and camaraderie of the show, collecting and analyzing evidence in a wide variety of mini-games, then piecing it all together to see where it leads.

MotionSports Adrenaline

Title: MotionSports Adrenaline
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/31/2011
Overview: Chase the ultimate adrenaline rush right at home as MotionSports goes extreme! Push the action envelope and become a superstar in seven activities that are billed as sports but happen to be the perfect way to laugh in the face of danger. Experience some of the world’s most dangerous thrills: kiteboarding, whitewater kayaking, jungle free-running, and more. Travel to the world’s most extreme locations, spots like the Amazon and Himalayas. The crazier your stunts, the bigger your fan base gets. Unlock more challenges and places to pull them off, grab new gear, and score big-money sponsorship deals. Challenge your friends to top your achievements and steal your superstar status.

Hasbro Family Game Night 4

Title: Hasbro Family Game Night 4
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Family/Party
Release Date: 10/31/2011
Overview: You may have played these games before, but never like this! Hasbro Family Game Night 4 takes five classic games and re-imagines them just like on the Hasbro Family Game Night TV show. In Yahtzee! Bowling, you won’t just roll dice, you’ll chase number combos by bowling and knocking down pins. In Connect 4, you’ll score four in a row by sinking shots in a basketball hoop. Aim for the bull’s-eye and block your opponents with giant pieces in Sorry! Sliders. Move fast to re-arrange word tiles in Scrabble Flash. Use quick reflexes to own the Bop-It Boptagon. The big winners take home prizes from the Monopoly Crazy Cash Machine.

Sonic Generations

Title: Sonic Generations
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/31/2011
Overview: Sonic Generations celebrates the franchise’s 20th birthday by gathering the best of Sonic’s past and wrapping it into an experience that’s part flashback and all fast-track. Sonic’s world has been punctured by time holes. Play as two versions of Sonic, one current, one classic. Race into the environments of Sonic’s past where you’ll encounter memorable Sonic characters. Free your old friends by completing levels and they’ll join you on the adventure. But your friends aren’t the only ones who are waiting for you. You’ll have to defeat some of the most powerful enemies Sonic has ever faced to plug the time holes and conquer the mysterious force that unleashed them.

Puss in Boots

Title: Puss in Boots
Publisher: THQ
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/25/2011
Overview: Become the swashbuckling cat with the sharp sword and even sharper wits in this game set in the fairy tale universe of Shrek! Based on the Puss in Boots movie, this slick adventure begins in Puss in Boots’ hometown and takes you up the beanstalk to the Giant’s castle in the sky, and beyond. Learn swordplay as you duel banditos and fight with unmistakable Puss in Boots style. Outsmart enemies with clever tricks and use quick reflexes to perform cool moves in battle. Just don’t get too caught up in being a hero – be sure to save some time to sing for the senoritas you meet on your journey.

Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time

Title: Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2/4/2013
Overview: Sly Cooper and his gang of thieves are in for a job so big, they’ll have to travel through time to pull it off! The crafty raccoon is living a low-key life of leisure. His buddy Bentley has been trusted with guarding the Thievus Raccoonus, the legendary volume that holds the marauding exploits and skills of the Cooper gang. When Bentley begins traveling through time, pages from the Thievus Raccoonus start disappearing, and Sly is called back into action to track them down. Go on a time-traveling stealth-action platform adventure with Sly and his band of merry misfits. Solve puzzles, fight huge boss battles, and more in a hilarious story that’s built with PS Vita-exclusive controls and is cross-compatible with PlayStation 3.

DJMax Technika Tune

Title: DJMax Technika Tune
Publisher: Pentavision
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Music/Dance
Release Date: 1/9/2013
Overview: The ultimate arcade music challenge explodes onto PS Vita with this addictive collection of hooks, beats, and high-def visuals. Create club mixes, pop mixes and more by tapping and swiping your own adds on top of dance-friendly video tracks. Remix the largest songlist in any DJMax game, with new songs added to a collection of classics from the history of the DJMax franchise. Choose from four game modes with controls custom built for PS Vita, including two new notes you can trigger from the Rear Touch Pad. Like a star who holds the top of the charts, the longer you play, the more rewards you’ll unlock. Clear levels to trigger new songs, videos, and other hidden bonuses.

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Title: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 12/18/2012
Overview: The rules of the road no longer apply in this Sonic racing challenge where you’ll leave the track, soar into the air, and rocket across the water! Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed puts you in control of vehicles that convert from racers to fliers to boats and back. Switch between vehicle modes to conquer terrain that could shift at any moment. Earn All-Star moves and use them to crush your opponents. The more guts you show on the track, the more powerful the moves you earn! The 20 playable characters include favorites from Sonic games and other characters from the Sega universe. Up to eight racers can compete online.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

Title: PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Fighting
Release Date: 11/20/2012
Overview: NOTE: This game requires an Online Pass code to access online content. The Online Pass code is included with purchase, but not with rental of this title.

PlayStation’s most recognizable names and most powerful heroes face off in a battle to be the biggest brawl star! Settle the question of who’s the best once and for all by creating never-before-seen battles between legendary PlayStation characters. Kratos. Sweet Tooth. Dante. Drake. Sly Cooper. PaRappa. Jak. Daxter. Rachet. Clank. Even Sackboy is ready to rumble in this ultimate match-up of all-time PlayStation greats. Compete in a variety of environments that mash together elements of two different games. Take your favorite character online and show off your skills or go head-to-head against up to four friends locally. Who will win the ultimate Battle Royale?

Persona 4 Golden

Title: Persona 4 Golden
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 11/19/2012
Overview: One of the most acclaimed RPGs of all-time gets recharged for PS Vita! Persona 4 Golden expands the enthralling story of Persona 4 with new features, revamped visuals, new cutscenes, and 50 percent more voiced dialogue. Solve the mystery behind a string of murders that seem to be linked to midnight television. Shape the storyline by forging special social links with other characters, spending your days in the activities of your choosing, and summoning the inner power of your Persona. Use a new Dungeon Rescue feature get help from other players when you’re about to die and play the game with other improvements suggested by fans of the franchise.

Smart As

Title: Smart As
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Arcade/Puzzle
Release Date: 11/6/2012
Overview: Who are you as Smart As? Find out in this brain-testing challenge for PS Vita! Prove your smarts in 15 activities designed to use the Touch Screen and motion controls of the PS Vita. Test your dexterity in Chain Reaction, practice problem solving in Cube Mania, and show off your knack for analysis in Roller Blocks. The more puzzles you solve, the harder the next challenge gets. See how you stack up on sortable leaderboards designed to show you who you’re as smart as…and who you’ve still got to work to catch up to. Measure your rankings against against friends, nearby players, and players in different regions across the world.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified

Title: Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 11/12/2012
Overview: These are the missions that never really happened, the only proof of their existence the sudden disappearance of their intended target. Strike fast and disappear into the shadows of history in this Call of Duty Special Ops challenge optimized for mobile play. Black Ops Declassified returns to the COD: Black Ops universe with a new single-player campaign and favorite COD multiplayer modes. Complete single-player missions in Time Trial, Survival, and Objective Modes. Up to eight players can compete in four-on-four multiplayer modes including Team Deathmatch, Dropzone, Kill Confirmed, and Free-for-All. Use Touch controls to cook grenades and unleash melee attacks in play specially engineered for PS Vita.

Ragnarok Odyssey

Title: Ragnarok Odyssey
Publisher: Xseed Games
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: RPG
Release Date: 11/2/2012
Overview: Fight an epic war in this game where everything happens on an epic scale, from the massive customization options to the battles that spill across the entire stage. Ragnarok Odyssey spans the worlds of humans and giants in a saga inspired by the towering figures of Norse mythology. Create your character from 20,000 possible combos then pick one of six job classes.  Fight ferocious battles in real-time as you dish out punishment with the power of a god, sending enemies flying into the sky. Follow them upward to apply the finishing touches that send them skidding all the way across the horizon.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Title: Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Racing
Release Date: 10/29/2012
Overview: To be the Most Wanted, it doesn’t matter if you put the most distance between you and the law – you only need enough room to escape. Outrun the law and outsmart your rivals in this high-speed race to become the most skilled, most ruthless, most wanted wheelman on the road! Need for Speed delivers another completely fluid, open, street-racing world where you can take on missions, challenge friends, and compete against rivals with seamless transitions between single and multiplayer. Choose a vehicle to match your driving style and hit jumps, blast nitrous, and more in play where the action never stops. Discover hiding spots and hidden shortcuts and share your inside knowledge, or keep it to yourself to gain an advantage.

Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation

Title: Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/29/2012
Overview: In the southern tip of the American colonies, a battle will be fought – and a nation’s destiny will be shaped – by a warrior no one will see coming. Assassins Creed III: Liberation delivers a standalone PS Vita-exclusive storyline set in the years leading up to the events of Assassins Creed III. In 1765, as the attention of the Colonies is focused on the British, Spain hatches a plot to take over Louisiana. Play as Aveline, a highly-skilled assassin, and fight to stop the Spanish plot, one silent strike at a time. Use a control scheme custom built for PS Vita to take out enemies with slo-motion precision, lure them into traps, and more.