On the Gaming horizon for 2010
Blackett | Jan 28, 2010 | Comments View Comments
Tom Connall gives us a rundown on what games to look out for this year:
If you’re like me and have a drawer full of Yule-time gaming number 1’s destined for eBay here are a few tit-bits of what’s on the horizon for casual gamers to start filling you piggy-bank for in 2010.
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (all consoles)
Fans of the childishly addictive and wonderfully multi-player ‘Lego’ games, who have left the ‘Death Star’ and ‘Temple of doom’ a pile of smouldering (little plastic) pieces, will be pleased to know there is something magical set to ‘Apperate’ onto our shelves in late March.
That’s right! You and your friends and family (or solo, if preferred), will be able to board the Hogwarts Express and join Harry and friends on a very turbulent 4 years of Wizard School. Whilst a student expect to attend lessons, play Quiditch, cast spells and explore the grounds of Hogwarts. Oh and don’t forget you will have your life threatened at every turn by ‘He Who Must Not Be Named’s lifelong pursuit to wipe you of the face of the earth! Wands at the ready for this greatly anticipated addition to the ‘Lego’ series! (Due for release 26/03/2010, R.R.P £34.99)
Sonic Classic Collection (Nintendo DS/DSi)
Whoever would have thought the trials and tribulations of a sneaker wearing, bright blue, ring kleptomaniac hedgehog, would have become one of the world’s most recognised computer game characters of all time, selling over 50 million games. Mastered only by the fat red and blue Italian donned with slightly perverse moustache and white gloves, who recently gave our thumbs fresh blisters with the likes of ‘Mario Kart’, and ‘New Super Mario Wii’.
Fans of Sonic and members of the new ‘Touch Generation’ of the DS will soon be able to take a trip down memory lane, when ‘Mr Spikey’ spins his way back into our hearts with,’ Sonic Classic Collection’, due for release mid March.
Prince of Persia: The forgotten sands. (PS3/ XBOX360)
He sure has come a long way since his tinny, slightly pixelated debut in 1989. He’s now got style, tons of sex appeal, kick ass moves and he’s 3D! Yes he sure does know how to move with the times, and is set to fly-kick us into the new decade by wowing us again in May with the next instalment in the ‘Sand of Time’ series. Set between ‘The sands of Time’ and ‘The warrior Within’, ‘The forgotten Sands’ is promised to thrill gamers with stunning, ‘Blockbuster’ style visuals and mind blowing abilities to control time and nature. If you’re a fan of the previous Prince of Persia and the Prince of Persia franchise, expect a real gaming treat, and a deeper insight into the life and times of our favourite Arabian action hero.
(Due for release 28/05/2010, RRP £49.99)
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