Xbox 360 Games Slated for May 2009 Release

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

X-Men Origins: Wolverine – 05.01.09
Action – Rated Mature

Features (from Xbox.com) :

Unleash the razor sharp adamantium claws, feral instincts, and mutant regeneration powers of the world’s fiercest superhero in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and uncage the story of how the ultimate weapon was created. The team at Raven Software has dedicated Wolverine’s development to unstoppable, true-to-character authenticity. Take on impossible odds and exact vicious revenge in the year’s most satisfying action game.

Raiden Fighters Aces – 05.05.09
Action – Rated E10+

Features (from Xbox.com) :

Raiden Fighters, Raiden Fighters 2, and Raiden Fighters Jet; the names are familiar to any gamer. These legendary arcade cabinets came to symbolize extreme difficulty, neverending secrets, and the resultant devastating loss of quarter-based wealth. All three games have now been recreated and enhanced with new features on Xbox 360 for the ultimate collection, Raiden Fighters Aces. Practice any stage of any game in the incredibly configurable Training Mode. Rotate the gameplay, or rotate your entire display to play full screen. And, post high scores and gameclips to Xbox LIVE for the world to see.

Battlestations: Pacific – 05.12.09
Action – Rated Teen

Features (from Xbox.com) :

Set in WWII, Battlestations: Pacific delivers intense, action-packed combat and strategic warfare on an extraordinary scale featuring two distinctly different single-player campaigns. As the Americans, the game picks up the story where Battlestations: Midway left off and allows you to fight your way from the Battle of Midway to Okinawa as you try to secure peace in the Pacific.

As the Japanese, take control of the Imperial Japanese fleet and have the unique chance to fight at Pearl Harbor before attempting to change the course of history and take full control of the Pacific Ocean.

Fuel – 05.12.09
Racing – Rated Everyone

Features (from Xbox.com) :

FUEL delivers exhilarating, spectacular races, at any time of day in a huge range of vehicles. Experience the dynamic weather system and witness how deadly tornadoes and sandstorms affect the way your race plays out. Negotiate diverse terrain from deep snow to arid riverbeds, battle the elements and pull off stunning stunts as you race and explore an epic world on an unprecedented scale.

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel – 05.12.09
RPG – Rated Mature

Features (from Xbox.com) :

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an action-RPG unlike anything you’ve ever played! With a massive, hand-designed game world, hundreds of monsters, two distinct campaigns and six unique character classes, Sacred 2 sets you deep in a world of adventure and magic. Sacred 2 combines the best elements of hack ‘n slash gaming, roleplaying, and an engrossing story about a magical world, all available on Xbox 360.

Bionic Commando – 05.19.09
Action – Rated Mature

Features (from Xbox.com) :

Arm yourself! The 20-year wait is over as the first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando, sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan “Rad” Spencer. Time has not been kind to Spencer. Ten years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials, he is betrayed by the government, and sentenced to death for crimes he didn’t commit.

But then, terrorists detonate a massive experimental weapon in Ascension City, unleashing an intense earthquake that turns the city into rubble, wipes out the population, and results in the city’s air defense grid in the control of a massive terrorist force. There is only one option left, a behind-the-lines assault by a Bionic Commando.

Terminator Salvation – 05.19.09
Shooter – Rated Teen

Features (from Xbox.com) :

In Terminator: Salvation, you are John Connor, a soldier in this post-apocalyptic world, and it’s up to you to lead your squad of loyal fighters in a desperate battle for survival against the superior forces of Skynet and its deadly Terminators. Use the environment and objects in it to provide cover and protection as the T-600 and T-7T shoot relentlessly at you and your squad from all angles and the lethal Aerostat blasts you from above.

UFC 2009 Undisputed – 05.19.09
Fighting Simulation – Rated Teen

Features (from IGN.com) :

UFC 2009 Undisputed is an explosive fighting game detailing the action, intensity and attitude of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Featuring an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, including an extensive roster of the best mixed martial arts fighters in the world, players will push the envelope with a powerful new game engine and put their best fighting disciplines to the test in the world famous Octagon.

Damnation – 05.26.09
Shooter – Rated Mature

Features (from Xbox.com) :

Taking the shooter vertical is the revolutionary aim of the epic new action title Damnation. Combining huge open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics, and vehicle-based stunts, Damnation breathes fresh air into the shooter genre. Set in a fictional steampunk era influenced by the American Civil War, take charge of hero Rourke and embark on an immersive journey of revenge as two factions engage in an apocalyptic war.

Up – 05.26.09
Adventure – Rated E10+

Features (from IGN.com) :

The Up video game takes players on an exotic adventure with Carl Fredricksen and his young sidekick, Wilderness Explorer Russell, as they set off on a wild journey through the undiscovered jungles of South America. Players are able to experience all four main characters from the movie — Carl, Russell, Dug the lovable dog or Kevin the prehistoric bird — while playing as a single-player or with a friend cooperatively throughout the entire game. Players can encounter exciting, new environments as they navigate through treacherous jungle terrains, battle dangerous creatures and trek the slippery slopes of the Amazonian Tepuis. In addition, the game also features multi-player game modes, including an epic level that allows up to four players to compete in aerial combat.