Xbox 360 Games Slated for December 2008 Release
November 18, 2008 14 Comments
Wondering what games are expected to hit store shelves next month? Here is what you can expect for the month of December, assuming there are no delays.
Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon – 12.01.08
Action – Rated Teen
Features (from Xbox.com) :
After facing down nuclear Armageddon, Crypto finds himself semi-retired and sinning it up in Las Paradiso in the funked-out seventies in Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon. However, when Nexo Cyborg Clones from his home planet attack, Crypto is swept up in a conspiracy that unravels his groovy new way of life on Earth and threatens the very survival of his entire race.
To stop the conspiracy before it’s too late, Crypto embarks on a journey of Enlightenment and Destruction, and with the help of an ancient alien Kung Fu master, learn new powers in order to defeat his most difficult enemy yet—his own kind.
Prince of Persia – 12.02.08
Action – Rated Teen
Features (from Xbox.com) :
Prince of Persia is set in a land rooted in ancient Persian mythology, with the Prince finding himself caught in an epic battle between the primal forces of light and darkness—the God of Light, Ormazd versus his brother Ahriman, the destructive God of Darkness. The Prince arrives just in time to witness the destruction of the legendary Tree of Life, an act which threatens to plunge the entire world into eternal darkness.
Manifested in the form of the Corruption, a dark substance that physically contaminates the land and the skies, the Prince must partner with Elika, a deadly companion, to heal the world from the evil Corruption.
Rise of the Argonauts – 12.27.08
RPG – Rated Mature
Features (from Xbox.com) :
As the King of Iolcus, Jason had everything—a prosperous kingdom, the respect of his peers, and a beautiful fiancée. When she was killed on their wedding day, he vowed to do anything to restore her life. Now, in order to accomplish this heroic feat, Jason must seek out the Golden Fleece, and with the help of Greek mythology’s greatest heroes, set sail on the most epic voyage of all in Rise of the Argonauts. This action/RPG immerses players in a gladiatorial adventure set in the vibrant and powerful world of Ancient Greece. Taking the role of Jason, players battle alongside Hercules, Achilles, and other Argonauts in brutal combat against formidable beasts and enemies, in a vast world alive with wondrous inhabitants and stunning panoramas. The search for the Golden Fleece is not only one of exploration but of transformation—from warrior king to exalted hero touched by the gods.
X-Blades – 12.30.08
Action – Rated Mature
Features (from IGN.com) :
X-Blades a third-person hack-and-slash action title featuring an enchanting heroine that destroys anything in her path using guns, blades, magic, and a healthy dose of stylish flair. Players assume the role of Ayumi, a stunningly seductive yet tenacious heroine who battles enemies with her pistol blades, acrobatic ability, and magic spells. The story unfolds revealing demonic powers and spectacular landscapes, all ripe for exploration and battles. X-Blades features a special combination of cinematic style, stunning animation, and relentless, high speed gameplay.
Blah, nothing too exciting. I’m gonna go play Left 4 Dead now.
Looks like I don’t have to worry about the rest of the year, huh?
The bad thing is that most of the good games come out in November for the holiday season. The good thing is that since the releases slow down, it gives you a chance to play all the good games you didn’t have time for before. At least that is how it works for me. :)
X-Blades looks like a crappier version of Golden Axe: Beast Rider… That does not bode well.
Wow, looks like a crappy holiday season forthcoming.
Prince of Persia is the only interesting title I see there, and only modestly so.
Looks like the best games are already out.
X Blades was the name of the rival team on the Disney Original Movie: Brink….
Anyone remember that? back in the days of Johnny Tsunami?
Rise of the Argonauts has caught my eye, but only because I love the Jason and the Argonauts movie.
Isn’t Rise of the Argonauts suppose to be a psudo-sequal to an original Xbox game? Something about Spartans was in the orignal title… maybe I’m mistaken (which is very likely).
Also, I get the feeling that the new Prince of Persia is going to suck… really, really bad. Not the normal kind of suck, the kind where you sit back and say, “did the developers even play their own game? Who thought this was a good idea,” you know, the way you felt after playing Too Human the first time.
Oh, and X-Blades is going to rock hard… like,… like really hard…. it’s going to… /end lack of sarcasm.
Wow… I spelled my own title wrong. I’m amazing.
Jeebus, PoP is out already?
I am so full of foreboding.
Just get Fallout 3, you’ll be good for a while.
I think that “Path of the Furon” is the first game I’ve seen that says “Hard Drive Required”. Most games just require a “storage device”, no?
Fallout 3 is the best game this year, I aggree, get it, give it a chance (cuz frankly it sucks a little at first) and you will get hooked FAST! And theres almost as much gameplay in it as Oblivion… amazingly good game!