Latest Game Releases

There are plenty of releases of great new games at the moment, the kind of stuff we've been waiting for.

With the summer holidays now here - There is something for all the family that will keep you entertained for hours if not days, have a look at the latest releases that are available now.

Best sellers at the moment include Starcraft II, Crackdown 2, Shrek Forever After and Dance on Broadway...

Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
 

  Available on: PC
  Rating: 16+
  Price: Around £34.99

  Available from: Game | HMV 

Presenting the long-awaited sequel to one of the most well-loved Real-Time Strategy titles in gaming history, and the next game from Warcraft developers Blizzard!
StarCraft II continues the epic saga of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races will clash once again in Starcraft II, the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types will do battle across Starcraft II's galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival.

Featuring a unique single-player campaign that picks up where StarCraft: Brood War left off, StarCraft II will present a cast of new heroes and familiar faces in an edgy sci-fi story filled with adventure and intrigue. In addition, Blizzard will again offer unparalleled online play through Battle.net, the company's world-renowned gaming service, with several enhancements and new features to make StarCraft II the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game.


Crackdown 2

 

Available on: Xbox 360
Rating: 15

Price: Around £39.99

Available from:
Game | HMV

Pacific City needs heroes now more than ever. In Crackdown 2, a viral outbreak has decimated the city and reduced The Agency to a husk.
By day, gangs and the mysterious Cell patrol the streets of Pacific City. By night, infected freaks roam in packs. It's time to take back the city and wash the scum off the streets.

Crackdown 2 features all-new, built-from-the-ground-up four-player cooperative superagent action and all-new 16 player competitive action.

Whether playing with friends, against enemies, or on your own, build up your superpowers by the way you play and explore Pacific City, then take out the trash with massive moves - throw cars, jump buildings and smash hordes of enemies.
 

Shrek Forever After
 

Available on: Playstation 3
Price: around £34.99
Rating: 7+

Available from: Game | HMV

Longing for the days when he felt like a "real ogre," Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin. Shrek suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king, and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Now, it's up to Shrek to undo all he's done in the hopes of saving his friends, restoring his world, and reclaiming his one True Love.

Super Street Fighter IV
 

Available on: Playstation 3
Rating: 12+
Price: £24.99

Where to buy: HMV | Game

Street Fighter VI returns to classic Street Fighter territory, bringing back all those elements that gave the franchise its legendary status, along with brand new fighting and amazing new locations. Play with original characters like Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile, re-imagined for a new generation of gamers, and try out fresh characters, including Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuertes and Rufus.


The game is played in traditional 2D, accompanied by 3D camera flourishes and environments, and features new gameplay elements to challenge newcomers and seasoned Street Fighter pros alike.
 

 Dance on Broadway
 

Available on: Wii
Rating: 12+
Price: £19.99

Where to buy: HMV | Game
 


Sing, dance and act in the very best of Broadway musicals, from classics to the most modern tunes, experience the magic of Broadway in your living room!

 

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