Category: Shooter

Shooter

Gun Loco

Title: Gun Loco
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: TBD
Overview:
Gun Loco is set in a far-off world with no security, no rules, a population made up entirely of criminals, and tons of guns. You can guess what happens next. Travel to a distant planet where the most dangerous criminals have been banished and left to fend for themselves. Shoot your way off the planet or die trying in run-and-gun gameplay where survival is all that matters. Designed with a frenetic cartoon style, Gun Loco features a cracked cast of characters in furious sprint-action-shooter play where, as you’d expect from the title, things get a little crazy.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Title: Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: TBD
Overview:
The battle to control evolution sparks the Human Revolution in this futuristic shooter where cybernetic enhancements are the new prescription drugs. Athletes and soldiers use them to become superbeings, creating a world where natural evolution has been replaced by engineering. When security guard Adam Jensen gets enhancements to save his life, he sets out to use his cyberpowers to discover who’s guiding this new evolution. Explore a detailed world filled with NPCs that are highly reactive and very good at keeping you guessing. Cybernetically enhance your character, developing the talents you feel will best help you survive as you make the decisions that will determine the fate of all humankind.

Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2011

Title: Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2011
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 10/26/2010
Overview:
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2011 sends you on a trek that is truly unlike anything Cabela’s has ever undertaken. Journey to the wilds of Africa on a story-based safari where you will not just be hunting game, you will be fighting for your survival. American marksman Cole Rainsford joins his estranged father in Africa to hunt animals that have been terrorizing villages. But when their safari goes horribly wrong, they find themselves stuck in the wilderness, stalked by the world’s deadliest animals. Survive intense kill-or-be-killed scenarios in a dramatic single-player storyline or in simultaneous co-op or versus two-player that won’t limit your view of the stunning environments with a splitscreen.

Rock of the Dead

Title: Rock of the Dead
Publisher: UFO Interactive
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 10/27/2010
Overview:
There is a new weapon in the fight against zombies: rock ‘n’ roll! Shred your guitar and bang your drums to survive a zombie attack in this game that mixes the fun of a shooter with the awesomeness of rock music. Play a story-based campaign as you rip off riffs or blast out beats to defeat oncoming zombies. Fight as a co-op duo with two guitars, two drum sets, or one of each. The soundtrack combines hits from hard-rock heroes and metal versions of classical pieces. And, to top it all off, you can geek out with the voice talents of Rob Zombie, Felica Day, and Neil Patrick Harris.

Call of Duty: Black Ops

Title: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 11/8/2010
Overview:
Fight in the shadows cast by two global superpowers in a new type of Call of Duty experience. Black Ops mines decades of Cold War tensions to create riveting covert missions inspired by actual historical scenarios. Infiltrate fortresses high atop snow-covered Soviet mountains, strike your enemy deep in the jungles of Southeast Asia, and more. Use authentic Cold War-era vehicles and weapons on missions that combine stealth with full-blown combat. COD’s traditional tactical-shooter style has been expanded with new types of first-person scenarios, and plenty of new multiplayer options. And thanks to input from Black Ops vets, you’ll feel the full intensity of critical flashpoints that threaten a world’s uneasy balance of power.

Dead Space 2

Title: Dead Space 2
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 1/24/2011
Overview:

NOTE: This is a two disc game, but it only counts as one disc against your rental plan. This game requires an EA Online Pass code to access online content. The Online Pass code is included with purchase, but not with rental of this title. A 2-day online trial is available via your Xbox LIVE gamertag while renting this title.
Engineer Isaac Clarke has just survived a horrifying alien infestation aboard his spaceship. His reward: Waking up from a coma to find himself hunted by the government, fighting dementia, and stalked by nightmarish visions of his dead girlfriend. And that’s on top of a new infestation to battle! Stare down hordes of frightening Necromorphs in this survival-horror sequel. Slice, dice, and dismember your enemies with new weapons and tactics, or bludgeon them the old-fashioned way by grabbing severed limbs and wielding them with telekinesis. Dead Space 2 also brings the franchise’s first Multiplayer Mode, where you’ll have to pick a side in the battle between people and Necromorphs.

Bulletstorm

Title: Bulletstorm
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 2/21/2011
Overview:
Five day forecast: bullets. Bullets. Bullets. And more bullets. Enter a world where it never stops raining shell casings in this furious first-person shooter. When two mercenaries are betrayed by their leader and exiled to an unfriendly corner of the galaxy, there’s only one thing they can do: shoot their way out. Bulletstorm’s gameplay revolves around a unique skillshot system that delivers rewards based on the chaos your marksmanship creates. Earn more points, get more powers, create more chaos. By the time you’re done, you’ll have all kinds of clever ways to get revenge on the scum that banished you to this forsaken rock.

Homefront

Title: Homefront
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 3/15/2011
Overview:

NOTE: Rental of this title does not include the single-use code required by THQ for access to some online features and content (including multiplayer). The single-use code is included with purchase and is also available for purchase separately via PSN or Xbox LIVE for $10.
America is no longer the land of the free, but you can prove it is still the home of the brave in this harrowing vision of the not-too-distant future. The year is 2027. The United States has been leveled by an EMP strike and now sits helpless to stop the occupation forces of the Greater Korean Republic. Take up arms and make a stand. Use guerrilla tactics, commandeered equipment, and drone technology to reclaim your home, one rebel strike at a time. The action is as cinematic as the cutscenes in this riveting story penned by John Milius, the writer of Red Dawn and Apocalypse Now. 

Crysis 2

Title: Crysis 2
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 3/22/2011
Overview:
Natural disasters have pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. Now, aliens have arrived to finish the job. Crysis 2 puts you on the front line of mankind’s last desperate fight for survival as the hit PC shooter spawns a sequel on consoles. Your mission requires you to do something no military or paramilitary force has been able to do: stop the aliens. Don a futuristic Nanosuit and battle a relentless, highly intelligent alien enemy that’s ravaged New York City and won’t stop there. Harness all the incredible powers of your suit to survive. If you go down, mankind’s hopes go down with you.

Attack of the Movies 3D

Title: Attack of the Movies 3D
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 5/20/2010
Overview:
NOTE:  3D glasses will not be included with rental of this title, but will be included with purchase. This game is playable without the 3D glasses.

Step into the shoes of a Hollywood action hero in this groundbreaking shooter that lets you battle some of the biggest beasts and most fearsome enemies ever seen on film. Attack of the Movies 3D sends you to six movie-inspired worlds where the action literally leaps off the screen. Put on your 3D glasses and shoot your way through environments teeming with zombies, giant bugs, alien spacecraft, and robot warriors. In each level, you’ll use weapons specially geared toward blasting whatever enemy you’re up against. Arcade-style multiplayer lets you invite three friends to share some screen time.

Singularity

Title: Singularity
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 6/28/2010
Overview:
The clock is your greatest weapon in this first-person shooter that puts a gun in one of your hands, and the ability to manipulate time in the other. A pilot finds the horrifying aftermath of a Cold War-era project on an island off the Russian coast. The project not only altered the nature of time, but created a device capable of controlling it. Accelerate time to turn enemies to dust or rewind it to reduce them to helpless embryos. Weaken structures by aging them, revise history, and more. You’ll fight in the present and be catapulted by time waves back to 1950 as you unravel the mystery behind Singularity.

DeathSmiles

Title: DeathSmiles
Publisher: Aksys
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 7/1/2010
Overview:
Cute little angels fly around a fairy tale world…and fill it with bullets in this side-scrolling 2D gunfest from the shoot-’em-up masters at Cave. The gates of hell have opened and demons and other wretched creatures are pouring into the kingdom of Gilverado. Pick from four darling deadeyes – the sassy German, foppish Englishwoman, shy French maid, or California valley girl – then lock and load and get ready to do some pest control! Fly around and shoot left and right as enemies come at you from both sides of the screen. Save your best shots and replay them later and see how your score stacks up on online leaderboards.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior

Title: Sniper: Ghost Warrior
Publisher: City Interactive
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 6/30/2010
Overview:
The balance of power turns on the tip of a rifle in this covert military thriller. Sniper: Ghost Warrior plunges you into a turbulent struggle for control of an island nation whose democratic government has just been overthrown. Work from the shadows as a ruthless sniper supporting the rebels fighting to take down the new military regime. Settle your nerves and sharpen your eye for one of the most realistic sniper experiences found in a video game. Team up with your spotter to stake out critical locations and adjust to conditions. Use realistic ballistics to account for wind and distance, manage your breathing for better accuracy, and make the perfect shot.

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days

Title: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Publisher: Eidos
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 8/16/2010
Overview:
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days uses a gritty handheld documentary style that makes the game look like it was shot by cell-phone cameras, personal camcorders, and film crews ducking for cover. The end result is as raw and unnerving as Kane and Lynch themselves. Dog Days finds Lynch, the mercenary, living in Shanghai. When he needs help closing an arms deal, he calls in his old partner Kane – and everything goes horribly wrong. This time, play as the psychopath Kane as the duo tries to survive the Shanghai underworld. With every criminal in the city out for blood, the tension is constant and the experience is designed to be shockingly real.

Cabela’s North American Adventures 2011

Title: Cabela’s North American Adventures 2011
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 9/14/2010
Overview:
Packed with a host of new features, this North American Adventure may be Cabela’s best hunting trek yet! You’ll not only track the biggest game in the best hunting spots, but you can use a custom rifle and become a TV star while you do it! Use the new custom gun builder to create a rifle built to your exact specs, with your choice of stocks, barrels, receivers, and scopes. This time, a cameraman will accompany your trek, ready to turn you into the star of your own hunting show. Compete for bragging rights in head-to-head arcade-style multiplayer, or, in another first, join three friends for a multiplayer hunt online.