With many big titles being released this coming week, it can be hard to decide which deserve your cash.
Next week is a big one for PC gamers everywhere. Regardless of which genres you prefer, you"ll probably find something to your liking. If you"re like me, you might have a hard time determining which of these games deserve your hard earned cash. I"ll attempt to find some of the better reviews of next week"s releases to help with your decision.
Age of Empires III $49.99 (Collector"s Edition $69.99)
Age of Empires III offers the same tried and true gameplay of the first two games (three if you include Age of Mythology) with a few new tweaks and an impressive graphics engine. The demo has been out for quite some time, which gave gamers a glimpse of what to expect. Don"t expect revolutionary RTS gameplay, but if you"re a fan of the previous games this will make a worthy addition to your collection.
Reviews: IGN (8.8/10) | GameSpot (8.2/10) | 1UP (7/10)
F.E.A.R. $49.99 (Collector"s Edition $54.99)
F.E.A.R. is one of the most highly anticipated FPS titles of the year. From Monolith Studios, creators of the wonderful No One Lives Forever franchise, F.E.A.R. offers intense action with a horror movie style. The single player game is reportedly rather short, but very enjoyable. I"ve personally enjoyed my experiences with both the single player and multiplayer demos.
Reviews: GameSpot (9.1/10) | IGN (9.2/10)
Quake 4 $49.99 (Special Edition $59.99)
Quake 4 is the third Quake game featuring a single player storyline. Unfortunately there is no demo available yet for gamers to try before purchasing. Quake 4 uses the Doom 3 engine to great effect, proving it can handle a variety of environments. Reviews indicate the game will offer sound single player gameplay, but nothing groundbreaking. Multiplayer may prove to be the main attraction for most gamers, but the game ships with only nine MP maps.
Reviews: IGN (8.2/10)
Other games due out this week include X3: Reunion, which should appeal to fans of X2, and Sniper Elite, a 3rd person action game from Ubisoft.