Welcome to the PDG November 2012 New Video Game Release Guide
By PDG Staff
Halo 4 (Xbox 360)
November 6, 2012
Master Chief returns to battle an ancient evil bent on vengeance and annihilation. Shipwrecked on a mysterious world, faced with new enemies and deadly technology, the universe will never be the same. Enlist aboard the UNSC Infinity to experience Halo’s original multiplayer and Spartan Ops, episodic fiction-based co-op missions.
Key Features:
* The Reclaimer Saga Begins – Experience the dawn of an epic new Halo adventure, solo or split screen with up to three friends.
* Go Beyond the Story – Halo 4’s Infinity Multiplayer features a vastly expanded suite of multiplayer modes, weapons, vehicles, armor abilities, a new loadout and Spartan IV player progression system.
* Spartan Ops – Extend your campaign experience in a massive-scale adventure that builds upon the “Halo 4” Campaign. Receive a weekly series of cinematic episodes on Xbox LIVE followed by new game play missions, played solo or cooperatively with up to three friends – effectively delivering two campaign experiences in one game.
* War Games – Battle the competition in fresh, immersive new game modes and strategies.
* Stats – Track your groups, stats and scores on HaloWaypoint.com.
* Edge-of-your-seat Entertainment – Immerse yourself in Halo 4’s graphics, sound and epic game play including a mysterious and deadly new class of enemies.
NASCAR The Game: Inside Line (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii)
November 6, 2012
NASCAR The Game: Inside Line blows open the adrenaline-fueled world of stock car racing, thrusting you right into the heart of the world’s best motor sports racing series. Whether you compete as yourself or a favorite NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, it’s you against the other official NASCAR teams and manufacturers. It’s the only game that gives you the ultimate NASCAR experience with officially licensed cars, teams, drivers, tracks, rules and events. Will you let the pros rattle your cage, or will you show them what legends are truly made of?
NASCAR The Game: Inside Line isn’t just a game, it’s the full NASCAR Sprint Cup race weekend experience. Will your qualification time get you up the field enough to make a real challenge when the green flag drops? Your career spans multiple seasons via the games progressive career mode and includes practice, qualifying and the full race whether in one-player or multiplayer modes, including the improved online experience for up to 16 players.
Take the wheel in thrilling real-life race moments, reliving the moves of actual NASCAR drivers from the 2012-2013 race seasons. Telemetry data collected from the tracks is used to create in-game challenges that are more than mere simulations, they are recreations of NASCAR’s most gripping real-life moments for you to experience first-hand. This is your chance to rewind, relive and rewrite NASCAR history.
With NASCAR The Game: Inside Line you get:
* The Inside Line on the full NASCAR Sprint Cup Series experience.
* The Inside Line on a full multi-season career – from Rookie to selecting sponsors.
* The Inside Line on the race weekend experience – from practice, qualification and the race.
* The Inside Line from the biggest names in sport including; Darrell Waltrip, Mike Joy, Ray Evernham, and Ty Norris.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)*
November 13, 2012
Call of Duty: Black Ops II delivers the most groundbreaking and visceral Call of Duty experience ever. Set in the year 2025, Call of Duty: Black Ops II propels players into global conflict featuring advanced weaponry, robotics, and drone warfare in a new Cold War scenario whose seeds are being sown in today’s headlines. New graphics technology drives the stunning cinematic action of the single-player campaign’s branching storylines and non-linear missions.
Key Features:
* Black Ops 2 multiplayer – A re-imagined Create-a-Class, introducing players to a new “pick-10” allocation system that allows for a combination of any 10 items, making almost anything possible. The new Score Streak system rewards players that play to the objective and help their team win. League Play, CODcasting and Live Streaming combine to make Call of Duty fun to watch, by providing players with the tools to commentate games and broadcast those games to the world.
* A time-spanning, generation-spanning narrative – Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 introduces players to an insidious villain named Raul Menendez who hijacks the US military infrastructure to further his own agenda. Harness the power of near-future technology and advanced robotics to pull the world back from the brink of annihilation.
* ZOMBIES!! Nuketown 2025 Bonus Map – Relive the close quarters chaos of this classic fan-favorite map, reimagined in a visionary depiction of the “Model Home of the Future”.
Hitman: Absolution (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)
November 20, 2012
Hitman: Absolution follows The Original Assassin undertaking his most personal contract to date. Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.
See the world through the eyes of Agent 47. Predict an enemy’s likely patrol path. Observe the environment looking for ways to escape, weapons to use or shortcuts to take. Use Instinct to blend in among enemies’ ranks or impersonate people by hiding in plain sight. Or be more aggressive and engage in Point-Shooting – a new feature, giving the player a last-stand chance taking down multiple opponents.
Key Features:
* Showcasing Glacier 2 technology – Hitman: Absolution has been built from the ground up, boasting a cinematic story, distinctive art direction and highly original game and sound design.
* Contracts Mode – Create your own custom hits by choosing the level, targets, weapons and the rules of assassination in an innovative new online mode. You play to create, which means that no contract is impossible and that you’re in control of how the contract is shaped. Contracts can be shared with friends or the whole Hitman community and the money that you earn will unlock weapons, upgrades and disguises.
* Freedom of Choice – Stalk your prey, fight them head on or adapt as you go along. As Agent 47 the choice is yours thanks to highly evolved gameplay mechanics and a ground-breaking AI system. Like a predator stalking its prey, to a storm of gun fire and everything in between, highly evolved game mechanics and a sophisticated new AI-System provide a rewarding experience, no matter which style Agent 47 chooses for his missions.
* Experience a Living, Breathing World – In the world of Hitman: Absolution every moment can become a story as unique characters, rich dialogue and Hollywood standard performances combine to create a gameplay experience like no other. Characters come to life as players make their way through the world triggering a wide range of reactions. Supported by outstanding performance and motion captures by Hollywood actors, every moment can become a story in Hitman: Absolution.
* Disguises – As Agent 47 the identity of almost anyone you meet is yours for the taking. Immobilize your prey, steal their outfit and use your instincts to blend in and deceive your enemies. Blend in and impersonate your victims with a huge variety of disguises. Once in disguise, the world around you will change accordingly, so choose carefully.
* Instinct Mode – See the world through the eyes of Agent 47 and become the world’s deadliest assassin. Using Hitman: Absolution’s Instinct Mode you’ll predict enemy movement, discover new ways to kill and use high powered weaponry with deadly accuracy.
Assassin’s Creed III (PC)
November 23, 2012
Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratohnaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage. Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in the ancient war between the Assassins and Templars.
Players become an Assassin in the war for liberty against ruthless tyranny in the most stylized and fluid combat experiences in the franchise to date. Assassin’s Creed III spans the Revolutionary War, taking gamers from the vibrant, untamed frontier to bustling colonial towns and the intense, chaotic battlefields where George Washington’s Continental Army clashed with the imposing British Army.
Assassin’s Creed III is powered by Ubisoft-AnvilNext, a revolutionary new game engine that delivers breakthroughs in visual quality, character models and artificial intelligence. Assassin’s Creed III will feature a ground-breaking level of stunning graphics that bring Colonial America to life.
Key Features:
* As a Native American Assassin – Eliminate your enemies with guns, bows, tomahawks, and more!
* From bustling city streets to the chaotic battlefields – Play a critical role in the most legendary events of the American Revolution including the Battle of Bunker Hill and Great Fire of New York.
* Experience the truth behind the most gruesome war in history – The American Revolution.
* Introducing the Anvil Next game engine – The stunning new technology that will revolutionize gaming with powerful graphics, lifelike animations, immersive combat, and advanced physics.
Baldur’s Gate – Enhanced Edition (Mac, PC)
November 28, 2012
Since its initial release in 1998, Baldur’s Gate has entertained millions of fans around the globe, and has received countless awards. This classic saga of mystery, intrigue, and adventure has set the standard for Dungeons & Dragons computer role-playing games ever since.
Running on an upgraded and improved version of the Infinity Engine, Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the entire Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion pack, and never before seen content including a new adventure, and three new party members: The Calishite Monk Rasaad yn Bashir, Neera the Wild Mage, and Dorn Il-Khan, the evil blackguard.
Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition for Windows contains the following enhancements:
* New Adventure: The Black Pits.
* New Characters: Dorn Il-Khan, Neera the Wild Mage and Rasaad yn Bashir.
* A new collection of player character voice sets.
* Native support for high resolution widescreen displays.
* Over 400 improvements to the original game.
* Improved multiplayer support, with connectivity between all platforms.
Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition for Windows will be available as a direct download from Beamdog, with no client install necessary. Pre-purchasing will allow you to preload the game, so you can access it immediately after release.
*Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Wii-u) on November 18, 2012.
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