Out The Pipeline: New Releases For February 2011
January's out the window and February's knocking hard on the door. There's a ton of games ready to be hurled out the pipeline, but we're going to point out the ones that'll probably hold your interest longer than a phallic English cucumber.
There's a number of RPGs coming out this month, both on home consoles and handhelds. However, the big boys include the long anticipated Killzone 3 from Guerrilla Games and Bulletstorm from Epic.
Right then, let's get down to it, all chronological style.
Test Drive Unlimited 2 (PS3 / X360 / PC)
NA: Tuesday - February 8, 2011, EU: Friday - February 11, 2011
Buy from Amazon.com
Test Drive Unlimited 2 is brought to you by Eden and Atari. Blending both the single and multiplayer aspects together with an massive persistent world, this is one driving experience you'll be hard pressed to miss. For the first time in the series, Test Drive Unlimited 2 features weather effects, vehicle damage and day and night cycles.
Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll (PS3)
NA: Tuesday - February 8, 2011, EU: Friday - February 11, 2011
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Take a journey through an epic fantasy adventure based on Omega Force's acclaimed action RPG series. Set in the world of Zill O'll, you lead three heroes through a massive story filled with plenty of action.
Gears of War Triple Pack (X360)
NA: Tuesday - February 15, 2011
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The Gears of War Triple Pack is perfect for those that have yet to experience the gritty battle against the Locust. It includes the original Gears of War, Gears of War 2 and the Gears of War 2: All Fronts Collection, featuring the Road to Ruin campaign and 19 multiplayer maps.
Hyperdimension Neptunia (PS3)
NA: Tuesday - February 15, 2011, EU: Friday - March 4, 2011
Buy from Amazon.com
NIS America brings you this massive mash up of a JRPG. A collaboration between developers Idea Factory, Compile Heart, Gust, Sega and Nippon Ichi Software, experience this hilarious satire of this generation's console war and save Gamindustri before it's too late.
Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (PS3 / X360)
NA: Tuesday - February 15, 2011, EU: Friday - February 18, 2011
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The long anticipated clash between Marvel and Capcom is back with Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. With an all star roster, battle it out with your favourite superheroes, villains and icons! Following in the steps of Street Fighter IV, Fate of Two Worlds features a 2.5D visual style, complete with outrageous over-the-top combos.
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (PSP)
NA: Tuesday - February 15, 2011, EU: Friday - February 25, 2011
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The 1995 grand-daddy of the tactical RPG genre and precursor of Final Fantasy Tactics is remade with enhanced visuals, new characters and additional scenarios. Experience an epic journey filled with politics, conquest and rebellion in Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together.
Deathsmiles (X360)
EU: Friday - February 18, 2011
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This Xbox 360 title finally hits Europe on February 18. Choose from four angels and their demonic familiars and battle against the hordes of demons pouring out from the gates of hell in this bullet-hell mania!
Bulletstorm (PS3 / X360 / PC)
NA: Tuesday - February 22, 2011, EU: Friday - February 25, 2011
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Epic Games is bringing a foot-to-the face twist to the FPS genre with Bulletstorm. Proceed through the game and rake up a score by killing your foes with creative and imaginatively nasty methods! The more gruesome the kill, the higher the score and the more badass you are.
de Blob 2 (PS3 / X360 / Wii / 3DS / DS)
NA: Tuesday - February 22, 2011, EU: Friday - February 25, 2011
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Comrade Black is back in de Blob 2 and he's rigged the city's polls in order to gain control! Play as de Blob and return colours and life back to the city!
Killzone 3 (PS3)
NA: Tuesday - February 22, 2011, EU: Friday - February 25, 2011
Buy from Amazon.com
Escape the Helghast military might after the fall of Scolar Visari in Killzone 2! Featuring amazing visuals, tighter gameplay and an epic story, this is one action packed shooter you won't want to miss.
Knights Contract (PS3 / X360)
NA: Tuesday - February 22, 2011, EU: Friday, March 25, 2011
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Set in the days of knights and witches, the story of Knights Contract follows that of an immortal executioner and a resurrected witch. The two must work together to rid the lands of the evils that curse its people with the black spell of death.
Radiant Historia (DS)
NA: Tuesday - February 22, 2011
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Travel through time and back in Radiant Historia, a JRPG where every choice you makes paves the way for the future. You play as Stocke, an intelligence agent of the nation of Alicetel who is at war with its neighbouring country that's been plagued with famine and a worrying disease that turns people to sand.
Ys I&II Chronicles (PSP)
NA: Tuesday - February 22, 2011
Buy from Amazon.com
Ys I&II Chronicles is a remake of the original first two Ys titles for the PSP. Return to the origins of the acclaimed Ys series with brand new visuals and sound.
Gun Loco (X360)
NA: Tuesday - February 27, 2011
Buy from Amazon.com
At the farthest reaches of the solar system lies a penal colony, a collection of the craziest criminals known to the universe left on a prison planet to rot for the rest of their lives. Anarchy rules here and you'll have to fight for your life in this run-and-gun shooter if you want to survive.
