Who out there is ready for a video game break after this massive holiday season? Well too bad, the publishers are making a stand in 2010 and the game release calendar is starting early, as in five days after New Years early. There are more than a few big-named triple-a titles that will be hitting store shelves in the first month of 2010. If you add them all up you could be dropping around three to four hundred dollars in the first 25 days of 2010; this would be a good time to try and choose just one or two of the below games. Stay tuned for full reviews of each and every one of them very soon, starting with Darksiders later today; enjoy a short description of each January 2010 release and make sure to focus on the words "click here" to see news, screenshots, and hands-on previews for that title. Head over to our official forums to sound off on exactly which of the below video games you are most excited for,
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Darksiders - January 5, 2010 - (Click Here) - Penned by legendary comic book artist Joe Madureira (X-Men, Battle Chasers, The Ultimates), Darksider is set in a Post-Apocalyptic demon-ravaged world where evil forces have prematurely brought about the end of the time. Originally sent to oversee the destruction of Earth, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse have been betrayed by their master, stripped of their powers and cast down to Earth. Players take on the role of WAR -- the first of the Four Horsemen -- as he embarks on a brutal quest of vengeance and revenge against the forces that betrayed him with the help of his phantom steed RUIN. The first title from new THQ studio Vigil Games, Darksiders: Wrath of War features open-world exploration, a deep combat system and a huge arsenal of modern and mythical weapons.
Bayonetta - January 5, 2010 - (Click Here) - Bayonetta is a stylish and cinematic action game, directed by creator Hideki Kamiya and set for release in 2009 on the Xbox 360 video game system. A witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless angelic enemies, many reaching epic proportions, in a game of 100% pure, unadulterated all-out action. Outlandish finishing moves are performed with balletic grace as Bayonetta flows from one fight to another. With magnificent over-the-top action taking place in stages that are a veritable theme park of exciting attractions, Bayonetta pushes the limits of the action genre, bringing to life its fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.
Fable II Platinum Hits *DLC Included* - January 5, 2010 - (Click Here) - Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 offers even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose.
Vancouver 2010: Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games - January 12, 2010 - (Click Here) - Vancouver 2010™ is an authentic simulation of a host of events from the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, focusing on the adrenalin rush that comes from the extreme speed of winter sports. Including an all new challenge mode, the game allows players to immerse themselves in the world’s greatest sporting event like never before.
Army of Two: The 40th Day - January 15, 2010 - (Click Here) - When a disaster of epic proportions strikes Shanghai, China, Rios and Salem find themselves right in the middle of it all—the wrong place, the wrong time, but the right team. A carefully orchestrated series of mysterious catastrophes is dragging Shanghai to the brink of ruin, and now the Army of Two must fight their way through ravaged city districts as they try to beat the odds and uncover the secret of the 40th Day. Army of Two: The 40th Day features a bigger playbook of new co-op moves that either player can use at any time, opening up new strategies and countless choices for both players. The result is a bigger, better, more organic and immersive co-op experience that lets gamers put their best two-man tactics to use whenever and wherever they want.
Dark Void - January 19, 2010 - (Click Here) - Dark Void is a new sci-fi action-adventure game that combines an adrenaline-fueled blend of aerial an on-foot combat set in a parallel universe called “The Void”. Players take on the roll of Will, a pilot dropped into incredible circumstances while a routine cargo flight crashes into the Bermuda triangle leading him to be trapped in the Void. This unlikely hero soon finds himself swept into a desperate struggle for survival as he heads a group called The Survivors. Trapped in the Void, these resistance fighters are battling to hold off a mysterious alien race that pans to threaten Earth.
Mass Effect 2 - January 26, 2010 - (Click Here) - Two years after Commander Shepard repelled invading Reapers bent on the destruction of organic life, a mysterious new enemy has emerged. On the fringes of known space, something is silently abducting entire human colonies. Now Shepard must work with Cerberus, a ruthless organization devoted to human survival at any cost, to stop the most terrifying threat mankind has ever faced. To even attempt this perilous mission, Shepard must assemble the galaxy’s most elite team and command the most powerful ship ever built. Even then, they say it would be suicide. Commander Shepard intends to prove them wrong.
Blood Bowl - January 26, 2010 - (Click Here) - Developed by the French studio Cyanide, the video game adaptation of Blood Bowl has all of the characteristics of a traditional ball game, and so it allows you to develop actual tactics and strategies before and during matches
