Tera Online - PC - 5/1/12
Tera is Atari's latest MMO attempt with EnMasse Entertainment and Bluehole Studio, and promises MMO combat outside of a point and click interface where positioning matters. With two big MMO's out right now, Tera has its work cut out for them, and Atari hasn't been very successful in the non free to play MMO market. The interesting quirk to combat makes it one to keep an eye on, though.
Max Payne 3 - Multi Platform - 5/15/12
Max Payne came out back in 2001 to critical acclaim. It was the first game to do Matrix's bullet time in any kind of fashion that was well done and entertaining. It's gritty noir style and comic book layout told a tragic story, and not one person who has played the game will forget following trails of blood to the tune of a crying baby. So when I see a bald, aging Max hidingbehind cover, and the colorful cover painted here, I worry a bit. Ok, I worry a lot. Rockstar isn't one to disappoint, though, and I'm really curious to see how they're taking Max into the latest generation of game.
Diablo 3 - PC - 5/15/12
Diablo 3 is the Big One for May. Blizzard has been teasing fans with this game for several years now and we're just a couple short weeks until release. Blizzard is one of my top game companies, due to their attention to detail, replayability, and quality of product they put out. This is the one to beat, everyone. If it falls flat, Torchlight 2 is close to being released, but really, are we expecting anything but greatness here?
That's it, those are the Ones to Watch for May in the world of video gaming. Keep checking back with us to see what we're looking forward to at E3, and Gencon!
