Category: Shooter

Shooter

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Title: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 3/19/2012
Overview: Somewhere between Resident Evil 2 and RE3, Nemesis, an Umbrella Corporation scientist’s plan to sell the experimental G-Virus goes awry. The virus and the horrible mutations it causes spread across Raccoon City. Choose from six new characters and lead a team on a mission to eliminate anyone who knows the truth behind the outbreak. Encounter government agents, rookie cops, nightmarish creatures, and contagious zombies in the chaos of the quarantined city. Play with up to three friends in co-op Campaign Mode, but don’t get infected, or you’ll attack your teammates. Go online for Heroes Mode, where you can play as Claire Redfield, Leon Kennedy, and other classic RE characters.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Title: Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PS3
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 Athletes and soldiers use them to become superbeings, creating a world where natural evolution has been replaced by engineering.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.

F.E.A.R. 3

Title: F.E.A.R. 3
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: PS3
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 5/24/2011
Overview:
No epic horror franchise would be complete with an enemy that just…will…not…die, and F.E.A.R. serves up one of the best. Last time, Point Man followed orders and destroyed not only his psychic mother Alma, but his brother Paxton. Or so he thought. Alma survived and is poised to unleash her worst horror yet. Paxton has also returned, existing beyond the grave and begging for Point Man to help him find Alma. Enter the most chilling F.E.A.R. saga yet in a story created with help from horror legend John Carpenter. Survive random scare events, fight incredible mech battles, and encounter the nightmarish creations that have spilled out of Alma’s twisted mind.

Homefront

Title: Homefront
Publisher: THQ
Platform: PS3
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: PS3
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.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior

Title: Sniper: Ghost Warrior
Publisher: City Interactive
Platform: PS3
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 3/29/2011
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.

Killzone 3

Title: Killzone 3
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: 2/21/2011
Overview:
The war for planet Helghan may be over, but the battle has just begun in Killzone 3. Emperor Visari is dead, and the two most powerful men on Helghan will struggle for control. Your chances for victory are gone – now it’s all about survival. Stare down incredibly long odds as you fight the Helghast army with supplies that are limited and reinforcements that are non-existent. Battle in levels that are up to ten times bigger than Killzone 2’s, complete with increased vehicular combat and more varied enemy AI. Feel the full impact of battle with an enhanced game engine and dynamic sound that plunge you even deeper into the action.

Bulletstorm

Title: Bulletstorm
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
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.