Video Game Releases: August 16, 2011

Photo Courtesy of Microsoft Studios

Age of Empires Online
Microsoft Studios – PC

Age of Empires Online is the next chapter in the Age of Empires PC game franchise.The game features two of my favorite ancient civilizations, the Greeks and Egyptians.

And that’s just where the experience begins.

As players grow their empires and look for new adventures, Age of Empires Online delivers the opportunity to buy new Content Packs so you purchase anything from entirely new civilizations to Booster Packs with new game modes and more.

Plus, Age of Empires Online adds new social interaction, customization, and MMORPG gameplay in an evolving and persistent world. Players can play either co-operatively or competitively, craft and trade items and level up by completing quests.

Don’t worry though, Age of Empires Online still offers all the classic RTS gameplay, empowering players to build powerful empires, manage resources, earn rewards and battle their way into new worlds full of villagers, warriors and historically-themed architecture.

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Ignition Entertainment – Playstation 3 and Xbox 360

In the beginning, God appointed a group of angels to watch over the world. These angels, the Grigori, became fascinated with humans and succumbed to the temptation to abandoned Heaven for Earth.

For punishment, The Heavenly Council decided to send a great flood to stop humanity from proceeding down this uninteded course. But a human named Enoch, who served as a scribe in Heaven, objected. The Council agreed to rescind its ruling if Enoch could capture the renegade angels.

And so begins your quest as Enoch, to save the world and capture the renegade angels before the fate of humanity has been sealed.

Toy Soldiers:Cold War
Microsoft Studios – Xbox 360

The Cold War has re-ignited after the ’80s era action toys come alive and wage war! Toy Soldiers: Cold War delivers hours of intense combat combined with addictive action strategy gameplay.

Superpowers collide in this playful homage to ’80s action toys and films. Commanding the powerful Cold War arsenals of the USA or USSR armies players can control base turrets, modern combat vehicles, fighter jets, attack helicopters, and commando action figures. Whether lighting up the Toy Box alone or jumping into the fray with your friends, battle in campaign, co-op, or competitive modes and while you’re at it, BLOW EVERYTHING UP!

Features include:

• Co-op Mode
• Wavelist Rewind
• Attack Barrages
• Survival Mode
• Mini Games
• Turbocharge Mode
• Mordern Drivable Units
• Secondary Turret Feartures
• Decorations and Challenges
• Head to Head Multiplayer
• Blow Stuff Up