PS3 exclusive community-based LittleBigPlanet (Oct. 21) feature a wide game play scope with online and offline multiplayer modes plus design customizations. Get those headsets ready for SOCOM: Confrontation (Oct. 14), featuring 32 players online modes. Action titles include the graphic showcase Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (Nov. 4), also in limited edition, Valkyria Chronicles (Nov. 11), Fracture (Oct. 7), Alone in the Dark (Nov. 18), Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon (Dec. 1) and Lord of the Rings: Conquest (Nov. 24).
Silent Hill: Homecoming debuts the scary series on the PS3 with creature filled graphics and music from composer Akira Yamaoka. In Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (Nov. 30), Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Catwoman and company take on Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Sonya, Jax, Raiden and others. The collector’s edition (Nov. 25) includes a special comic and making of featurette.
On October 7, Basketball games include NBA 2K9, NBA Live ‘09 and NBA ‘09: The Inside, which features weekly downloadable content while college fans can get NCAA Basketball ’09 on December 2. FIFA 09 takes soccer worldwide with 10 vs. 10 online team play, where 20 different players compete in a single match. Shaun White Snowboarding (Nov. 16), and WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2009 (Nov. 9 with collector’s edition), provide other sport options.
Racing fans can satisfy their Need for Speed Undercover (Nov. 17) as a police officer inside illegal street racing. MotorStorm: Pacific Rift features wide racing in an island setting on October 28 while Midnight Club: Lost Angeles (Oct. 21), SCORE International Baja 1000 (Oct. 14) and the well rounded Wipeout HD provide more high speed fun.
Gift card recipients should remember Bionic Commando (Jan 30, 2009), Tom Clancy’s HAWX (Jan. 13), the crime racer Heist (Jan. 13), Skate 2 (Jan. 6) and The Agency (Jan. 1), which features massively-multiplayer online action and espionage gameplay.
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