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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 Monday 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 smash open your piggy bank so you can spend its coin-shaped guts.
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If you have even a passing interest in FPS gaming, you’ll want to take a look at Rage. It’s the first new IP in ages from id Software – the creators of Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein 3D – and while won’t be held in the same regard, it has some of the best single-player FPS action we’ve seen in ages. The game doesn’t fare quite so well in its less shooty moments, but it’s still a very important release.
For gamers who like a genuine challenge, Dark Souls could be just what the doctor ordered. The extreme difficulty is something of an acquired taste, but the atmosphere here is second to none – and it’ll last you for ages, too.
Rage – PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Dark Souls – PS3, Xbox 360
Worth a look
This is a good week if you follow a sport which is… well, I’ll get in trouble if I call it niche, but that’s sort of what it is as far as European gamers are concerned. NBA 2K12 will sort you out if you like tall men jumping up to baskets on sticks.
NBA 2K12 – PC, PS3, Xbox 360
And the rest…
The Cursed Crusade – PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Delivery Truck Simulator – PC
Disciples III: Resurrection – PC
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 – DS
Global Ops: Commando Libya – PC
PowerUp Heroes – Xbox 360
Mechanical Master 2 – DS
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