Heads-up: What's new this week

FeaturePosted 23/02/2010 - 11:18am GMT

A look ahead to Friday's new releases.

Welcome to Heads-up, our weekly feature which gives you an at-a-glance run-down on the games you'll be able to buy or rent this weekend. Every Tuesday we'll pick out the best of the bunch, link to our reviews and previews and keep you in the video game loop so you have enough time to pre-order for Friday's post. Time to splash the cash.

Recommended

There's no doubt that Heavy Rain on the PS3 is the first single-platform heavy hitter of 2010. The interactive crime thriller sets a new benchmark in video game storytelling, featuring a cast of highly believable characters. It is heavy on the quick time events, but don't let that put you off. This is a game all PS3 owners (and anyone still on the fence about the console) should pick up.

Also out this week is the latest instalment in the Total War series. Napoleon is story-driven, telling the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte through three different campaigns. Developer Creative Assembly rarely puts a foot wrong and fans should lap up its latest creation. Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes on the DS offers strategy of the turn-based variety, and is the ideal game to play during your commute to and from work.

Heavy Rain - PS3
Napoleon: Total War - PC
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes - DS

Worth a look

SEGA's All-Stars Racing may turn out to be amazing, but we've yet to get hold of the final game so are playing it safe. What we can say is that it looks to be perfect for die-hard SEGA fans, with a whole host of popular characters included. Echoshift, the PSP follow-up to the mind-bending puzzler Echochrome is also worth a punt, should your mind be in need of a workout.

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing - Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PC
Echoshift - PSP

And the rest…

Puzzle Chronicles - DS and PSP
Pop n’ Rhythm - Wii
Lips: Party Classics - Xbox 360
Anno 1404: Venice - PC
The Farm - PC
White Knight Chronicles - PS3
The Stronghold Collection - PC
Driving Simulator - PC
Freight Tycoon - PC
Dante's Inferno - PSP
Superstars V8 Racing - Xbox 360, PS3 and PC
Theatre of War II: Africa 1943 - PC
XIII Century: Blood of Europe - PC
Undead Knights - PSP
Crash Time 3 - Xbox 360
Sail Simulator 2010 - PC
Farewell to Dragons - PC
Sky Crawlers - Wii
Safar'Wii - Wii
Music For Everyone - DS

New stuff to check out

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renegade

Heavy Rain for me and maybe Total war and wtf and the amount of other games this week lol
Posted 14:26 on 24 February 2010
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Wido@ guyderman

I agree with you Guy. I do like the look of V8. Seems that they want to have the weather to make it more of a challenge for that realistic value.

Meh! I would easily buy Heavy Rain if I had the money.
Posted 10:54 on 24 February 2010
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guyderman

I like all the advertising on the forum for Superstars V8 - and it hasn't even made the worth a look list :)
Posted 15:32 on 23 February 2010
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Neon-Soldier32

Safe, seems to stand out this week. Hope it's there when I get back :D
Posted 14:27 on 23 February 2010
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clangod@ Ghost_Dog

Agreed.

I'm waiting on the mailman...
Posted 14:26 on 23 February 2010
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Ghost_Dog

I hope Heavy Rain sells well, thus encouraging more mature games of the same ilk.
Posted 12:59 on 23 February 2010
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IndoorHeroes

Gonna have to drop some coin on Heavy Rain me thinks.
Posted 11:40 on 23 February 2010
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SexyJams

I think Lips should have absolutely been the recommended :p
Posted 11:21 on 23 February 2010
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