I was saved from scrambling to come up with an introduction with the announcement of Civilization: Beyond Earth which is coming this ‘Fall’ according to the American terminology. The spiritual successor to Alpha Centauri, perhaps the most highly praised 4X game is sure to attract a lot of attention before release, and fortunately PC Gamer have a massive interview with the team covering factions, the planet and more. Well worth a read while the first trailer can be found after the break along with our team’s contributions for Our Week in Games. …
Welcome to The Reticule’s definitive roundup of gaming releases throughout May 2013. All release dates stated are for the EU, across all currently available platforms. Keep this page bookmarked for easy access, as we will link all previews and reviews when we post them on the site.
Still catching up with this months games? April’s release schedule can be found here.
1st Soul Sacrifice
PSV
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Fez
PC
3rd Might & Magic Heroes VI: Shades of Darkness
PC
Worms: The Revolution Collection
Xbox 360
10th Persona 4 Arena
PS3, Xbox 360
Mystery Murders: Jack the Ripper
3DS
17th Metro: Last Light
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
It is the year 2034. Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above. But rather than stand united, the station-cities of the Metro are locked in a struggle for the ultimate power, a doomsday device from the military vaults of D6. A civil war is stirring that could wipe humanity from the face of the earth forever.
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
3DS
Sniper Elite V2
Wii U
24th Resident Evil: Revelations
PC, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
Fast & Furious: Showdown
PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360, 3DS
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
3DS
29th The Night of the Rabbit
PC
12 year old Jerry’s greatest dream is to become a wizard. During the final days of summer vacation this dream seems to become reality: a tall, elegantly dressed rabbit, the Marquis de Hoto, appears out of thin air and offers Jerry an apprenticeship. Both of them venture into a fantastic world; a world where talking animals, magic and mysterious creatures dwell. But as the spell of the vile wizard Zaroff takes hold of the people and the world itself, Jerry’s magic adventure turns into a nightmare.
31st GRID 2
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Grid 2 is an arcade racing game currently under development by Codemasters. The game is slated to include numerous real world locations such as Abu Dhabi, Paris, numerous United States locations, and many more, and will also include automobiles spanning four decades. In addition, it will include a new handling system that developer Codemasters has dubbed ‘TrueFeel’, which aims to hit a sweet spot between realism and accessibility.
Fuse
PS3, Xbox 360
What happens when humans gain access to powerful alien technology they were never meant to have? When a volatile energy source called Fuse falls into the wrong hands, the CIA calls in an elite contact team to retrieve it: Overstrike 9. Join up to three friends in team-based co-op play as you take down the rogue paramilitary corporation behind the theft. Use lethal teamwork, coordinate devastating attacks, and provide cover for one another with fringe-tech weapons and gadgets.
