“Batman: Arkham Origins”
“Lost Planet 3” will be out Aug. 27.
“Killer Is Dead” will be out Aug. 27.THE NEXT GENERATIONOfficial release dates for Microsoft and Sony’s next-generation consoles — the Xbox One and Playstation 4 — have not been announced, but both companies have said their newest systems will launch during the holidays. Most tech outlets online place the release windows for both systems some time in November.When it launches, the Xbox One will cost $500 and will include the Kinect 2.0, an upgraded, much higher-resolution version of the Kinect motion-sensing camera. The Playstation 4 will cost $400.Announced titles available on release date:• “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” (PS4/Xbox One)• “Battlefield 4” (PS4/Xbox One)• “Call of Duty: Ghosts” (PS4/Xbox One)• “DC Universe ONline” (PS4)• “Dead Rising 3” (Xbox One)• “DriveClub” (PS4)• “FIFA 14” (PS4/Xbox One)• “Forza Motorsport 5” (Xbox One)• “Just Dance 2014” (PS4/Xbox One)• “Killer Instinct” (Xbox One)• “Killzone Shadow Fall” (PS4)• “Knack” (PS4)• “LEGO Marvel Super Heroes” (PS4/Xbox One)• “LocoCycle” (Xbox One)• “Madden NFL 25” (PS4/Xbox One)• “NBA 2K14” (PS4/Xbox One)• “NBA Live 14″ (PS4/Xbox One)• Ryse: Son of Rome” (Xbox One)• “Skylanders: Swap Force” (PS4/Xbox One)• “Warframe” (PS4)• Watch Dogs” (PS4/Xbox One)Source: IGN.com
With the release of next-generation gaming consoles – the new Xbox One and PlayStation 4 – just around the corner, video gamers have plenty to be excited about these days.
But even stubborn holdouts determined to eke the most out of their current systems will have plenty to celebrate in the coming weeks, when publishers will release some of the year’s most-anticipated titles, including a handful of new games and third, fourth, fifth and even sixth entries in long-running franchises.
“THE BUREAU: XCOM DECLASSIFIED”
Release date: Tuesday.
Summary: In the 1960s, America is gripped by fear of the Cold War, but behind the scenes, a special agent in a secret government organization leads a squad charged with combating an extraterrestrial force that poses an even greater threat.