Xbox 360 Games Slated for January 2009 Release

Wondering what games are expected to hit store shelves next month? Here is what you can expect for the month of January, assuming there are no delays.

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest – 01.13.09
Action – Rated Teen

Features (from Xbox.com) :

Fight the epic battles of Middle-earth in the service of Good or Evil in The Lord of the Rings: Conquest. With a vast array of character types, heroes, mounts, siege equipment, and much more at your disposal, how you fight and how you win is your choice.

50 Cent: Blood on the Sand – 01.19.09
Action – Rated Mature

Features (from Xbox.com) :

Play as 50 Cent, the world’s biggest hip-hop star, in this fast-paced action shooter! You and the G-Unit battle across two war-torn countries to collect your payday and exact your revenge on those who have crossed you in 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand.

Skate 2 – 01.20.09
Sports – Rated Teen

Features (from Xbox.com) :

It’s been five long years since your mysterious disappearance from the skate scene, and much has changed in the wake of “the disaster-too-gnarly-to-be-named.” The massive devastation left large swaths of San Vanelona completely destroyed. After the mass evacuation, one company, Mongocorp, won the bid to rebuild New San Vanelona and their zealous protection of their private property has put a damper on the once thriving skate population. Your mission is to rebuild your career and revive the New San Van skate scene in Skate 2. To help you get the job done, you’ll have double the tricks and the new ability to get off your board to move stuff and create the sickest lines. There’s even a crew of locals you can call on to help take care of business. Skate 2 — it’s time to take back the city … one spot at a time.

Stoked – 01.20.09
Extreme Sports – Rated Teen

Features (from Xbox.com) :

Developed in conjunction with world-renowned snowboarding movie creator Absinthe Films, Stoked captures the pioneering spirit of professional back country riders as exhilarating snowboarding experiences are born from dynamic back country conditions.

The riders who brave and master these conditions are the stuff of legend in Absinthe videos and the pages of snowboarding magazines. The look and style of these riders are emulated across the world. In Stoked, it’s your turn to become a legendary rider and wow the world on Xbox LIVE by becoming a snowboarding phenomenon.

Afro Samurai – 01.27.09
Action – Rated Mature

Features (from IGN.com) :

Follow Afro Samurai as he fights to become the number one warrior, a title currently held by Justice, the man who killed Afro’s father when he was a child. The game follows the plot of the original series with added material and background for fans and new comers alike.

Blood is beautiful in this hip hop infused action adventure as Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Afro and Ninja Ninja. A striking art style gives Afro Samurai a truly unique look and feel across beautifully animated open environments as he wages war against his adversaries to become number one. Using an innovative gameplay system, enemy AI is affected by the beat of the musical score produced by RZA of Wu-Tang Clan fame. These dynamic battles ensure stylized encounters throughout the game that affect the overall tone of gameplay. Slice and dismember opponents as Afro acrobatically leaps from one location to the next, interacting with anything and everything in the environment to help him on his journey.

Race Pro – 01.27.09
Racing – Rated Everyone

Features (from IGN.com) :

Race Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving gamers the ultimate racing simulation experience — with precision physics and handling, racers will feel every bend and burst of acceleration along with every emotion from pre-race tension in the pit lanes to the exhilaration of capturing the checker flag. Race Pro provides unrivalled realism and deep immersion into the racing world through ultra realistic car models and official FIA championships and tracks. Putting players in the driving seats of their simulated racing careers, racers will have the opportunity to work their way up the leader boards through intense training and winning key races. Race Pro has something for everyone, allowing players of all levels to pick up and play, while offering challenging tracks and advanced modes for the more experienced players.