In February, there is one much sought after sequel on its way in Test Drive Unlimted 2 and the highly anticipated third game in Guerilla Games' frenetic first person shooter series, Killzone 3, is due out near the end of the month.
Without further ado, here's our pick of the top games for February that we think are worth keeping an eye on.
Two Worlds II - PC, PS3
Release Date - 4th February
Having already received good review scores across Europe, it looks like TopWare Interactive has learned some valuable lessons from the first game in the RPG series. In Two Worlds II, you return to the vast world of Antaloor, but the game now features a completely new game engine, as well as a revised combat system, new enemies, improved animations and enhanced AI.
Test Drive Unlimited 2- Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Release Date - 11th February
The challenge of Test Drive Unlimited 2 comes to life with the most expansive and comprehensive driving experience that has ever been created. All-new race types, vehicle classes, environmental challenges, locations and much more push this franchise to new levels of performance and luxury. Players will also define their online persona through the customisation of their vehicles, and the acquisition of property, clothing and all the accoutrements of a luxurious car-based lifestyle.
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate Of Two Worlds - Xbox 360, PS3
Release Date - 18th February
After a decade of waiting, iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from both the Marvel and Capcom Universes as you battle in a living comic book art style powered by Capcom’s Framework, an advanced version of the graphics engine used for Resident Evil 5.
de Blob 2 - Wii, DS
Release Date - 22nd February
Comrade Black is back and so is his war on color. Disguised as Papa Blanc, Comrade Black rigs the city's election in order to win and take control of Prisma City with his brainwashing new cult. That is, until de Blob bounces back in full color-spreading force with his revolution to restore color and life back to the city and its residents. In the colorful sequel, de Blob will paint his way through the enormous and pollution-filled Prisma City accompanied by a fantastic new interactive soundtrack and an arsenal of new tricks to confound his enemies.
Killzone 3 - PS3
Release Date - 25th February
Following on the heels of the highly acclaimed Killzone 2, youonce again face the hostile Helghast army, battling overwhelming odds in the fight for human survival. Killzone 3 delivers the definitive cinematic sci-fi war experience with a single-player campaign as well as full featured multiplayer action in the war against the Helghast.
You'll be tasked with utilising a host of new weapons and vehicles in the battle for human survival. Helghast variety is now greater than ever, with players facing jetpack troopers as well as enemies wielding weapons of mass destruction across a the planet Helghan, which showcases a wide breadth of destructible environments and detailed scenery. Additionally, you'lll be tasked with utilising a host of new weapons and vehicles in the war to stop the Helghast.
Bulletstorm - PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Release Date - 25th February
Bulletstorm is a first person shooter that will boast signature ‘kill with skill’ gameplay and plenty of blockbuster moments. It tells the story of a futuristic confederation protected by an elite band of mercenaries: Dead Echo. When Dead Echo members Grayson Hunt and Ishi Sato learn they've been working for the wrong side, they're betrayed by their commander and exiled to the far reaches of the galaxy. In Bulletstorm, Grayson and Ishi find themselves surrounded by hordes of mutants and flesh eating gangs in an abandoned paradise. They have two objectives: get off the planet alive, and exact revenge on the man who sent them there.
