Shooters on the Radar

Continuing with the tales of bravery and confrontation in battle, this eighth entry in the Call of Duty franchise (in addition to an action-adventure spin-off from Sledgehammer Games) is due out in 2011.
Genre: Shooter
Publisher: Activision
Release Date: November 8, 2011
Also on: PS3, PC
RP-M+ for Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Mature or Above

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Gears of War 3 is the spectacular conclusion to one of the most memorable and celebrated sagas in video games. Developed by Epic Games exclusively for Xbox 360, Gears of War 3 plunges you into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood.

In Gears of War 3, fight on as Marcus Fenix, the grizzled war hero and leader of Delta Squad. Eighteen months after the fall of the last human city, the war against the Locust rages on. Meanwhile, deep beneath the surface, a fearsome new threat is infecting the planet from within. With survivors scattered and civilization in ruins, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race.
Genre: Third-Person Shooter
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Epic Games
Release Date: September 20, 2011
Exclusively on: Xbox 360
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language




Prepare for full-scale war with Battlefield 3, the third major evolution of the long-running online battle franchise. Using the power of Frostbite 2 game engine technology, Battlefield 3 delivers superior visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction, dynamic audio and incredibly lifelike character animations. As bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before.

In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding single player missions and competitive multiplayer actions ranging across diverse locations from around the globe including Europe, Middle-East and North America.
Genre: Online Shooter
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Digital Illusions CE (DICE)
Online Play: 24 Versus
Expansions: Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand,
Release Date: Q4 2011
Also on: PC, PS3
RP-T+ for Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Teen or Above
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