Fire up those computers for this year’s holiday game crop. NOTE: All release dates are subject to change.
The Sims3 World Adventures (Nov. 16), the first Sims3 expansion pack brings the simulation series to China, France, Egypt while bringing home additional options including basements plus Simlish songs from artists like LeAnn Rimes, Nelly Furtado, Fefe Dobson, and Katie Melua. Players without The Sims3 can get the Holiday Collector’s Edition (Nov. 17), which includes new holiday content.
Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim features real time strategy while other simulations include John Deere: Drive Green, World of Zoo (Oct. 26), and Tropico 3, which focuses on the dictatorship of a small Caribbean island.
Star Trek: D-A-C (November) features Starfleet battle against the Romulans using various ships in single player, online multiplayer, and online co-op modes.
Dragon Age: Origins (Nov. 3) looks to have amazing role playing action and is also available in a collector’s edition. Conquering chaos continues in the adventure sequel Overlord II where players control loyal and sometimes comical minions to do their bidding. Fallen Earth has first person and third person perspective as players focus on crafting items.
Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) games include Aion: Tower of Eternity which has The Chosen and The Fallen factions with The Tower of Eternity as the gateway between the two (collector’s edition also available). The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood expands the series into the woods.
In League of Legends (Oct. 27, also available in a collector’s pack) players improve their champions for battle while players get in-depth compilation sets with Starcraft Battle Chest and Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection (Nov. 10).
Assassin’s Creed II (Nov. 17) features open-ended adventure and mission selection set in the Italian Renaissance-era. Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition has more character customization and choice between first or third person perspective.
Article comments
1 - ulises
To fully experience PC Gaming it is best to buy a PC built for Gaming. Let's face it most people think any PC can run a Game. They buy a Budget PC and then it fails at running even an HD movie. It is a MUST-HAVE to add a Graphics Card even if you are just watching movies or basic web Apps. -----Applications are getting more Graphic Intensive with time. It is a "Better investment" to pay a little extra for a more powerful PC System, than paying for a entry-level system that will be "outdated in less than a year".
2 - Robert M. Barga
you mean the same people who were upset that their 7 year old computer couldn't run Vista well?