Releases this week are: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 for PS3 and Xbox 360, Thief for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare for Xbox 360 and Xbox One, Tales of Symphonia Chronicles for PS3, and Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy for 3DS.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
Release Date: February 25, 2014 | Konami | ESRB: M for Mature | PS3, Xbox 360
The action packed thriller Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 brings on the return of Dracula. Players can continue to figure out his true connection with the Belmonts as well as his entire existence. Dracula’s purpose in this game is to wreak absolute havoc to battle ultimate evil. He wishes to be released from his immortal bonds so he can be relieved of his weaknesses in order to perform better in battles. Dracula needs a bit of help from a team of skilled demons and fighters in order to regain his old powers.
In this installment there are several new twists and calls to action to keep players on their toes. Players have to keep their eyes peeled because battles can come right after a previous one. Some of these battles get really intense and wear Dracula down quicker than in the past.
Thief
Release Date: February 25, 2014 | Square Enix | ESRB: M for Mature | PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
There is a rising tide of fear in The City. Hatred saturates every stone and whilst the rich prosper, the less fortunate face misery and repression. Ravaged with sickness and famine, they wait for something to change.
Into this shadowy world steps Garrett, THE master thief in Thief, a reinvention of a franchise that helped define an entire genre of games. This first-person adventure features intelligent design that allows players to take full control, with freedom to choose their path through the game’s levels and how they approach and overcome each challenge.
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
Release Date: February 25, 2014 | Electronic Arts | ESRB: E10+ for Everyone 10+ | Xbox 360, Xbox One
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare digs into the trenches with an explosive new action experience. Blast zombies, plants and new characters across a mine-blowing world that delivers the depth of a traditional online shooter blended on high with the refreshing humor of Plant vs. Zombies.
As a third-person shooter and tower defense video game, but takes the game a step further, with no XP to earn or single player mode. Take on Co-op and Multiplayer action with your friends and sow the seeds of victory!
Tales of Symphonia Chronicles
Release Date: February 25, 2014 | Bandai Namco | ESRB: T for Teen | PS3
In Tales of Symphonia, follow Lloyd Irving through as he embarks on a grand adventure with his friends to restore mana back to the world of Sylvarant, a source of energy necessary for the survival of their world. Along the way they learn of the parallel world of Tethe’alla, whose survival rests on the same source of mana Sylvarant needs to sustain life. How will Lloyd and his friends find a way to ensure the survival of both worlds? Tales of Symphonia takes the signature real-time battle system of the Tales of role-playing games allowing for direct control of their character through fast-paced tactical battles.
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy
Release Date: February 28, 2014 | Nintendo | ESRB: E10+ for Everyone 10+ | 3DS
The third game in the second Professor Layton trilogy, Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy, includes more than 500 puzzles. Hop aboard the airship Bostonius and go on a brain-teasing voyage of discovery. Professor Layton and his assistants must fend off agents from a secret criminal organization while unraveling the mysteries of the ancient Azran civilization — one puzzle at a time.
The Professor Layton series combines brilliant puzzle games with compelling storytelling in a way that should please mystery fans and puzzle enthusiasts alike. Complete the Professor Layton storyline with this brand new story from LEVEL-5. The adventure can either stand on its own or act as the glue that connects the two Layton trilogies into one epic story.