6 Xbox 360 releases to look forward to in Q1 2011

Let’s skip the chit-chat and bring on the list of Xbox 360 games you should be waiting for in the first quarter of 2011 (January – March).

1 Crysis 2

Release date: March 25, 2011
Developer: Crytek
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genre: First-Person Shooter (FPS)
Website: www.ea.com/crysis-2

It’s 2023, terrifying alien invaders stalk the New York City streets and a nightmare plague strikes down the city’s inhabitants with brutal epidemic speed. Neither paramilitary law enforcement nor the might of the US military machine can stand against the invaders. One man will inherit the means to survive. One supersoldier, wielding the combat enhancement technology of the future with Nanosuit 2, will make the last stand to save humanity from destruction in the urban jungle that is New York City.

2 Homefront

Release date: March, 2011
Developer: Kaos Studios
Publisher: THQ
Genre: First-Person Shooter (FPS)
Website: www.homefront-game.com

2027. America has fallen to a savage military occupation. Join the Resistance and fight for freedom in this gripping, cinematic first person shooter.

3 Test Drive: Unlimited 2

Release date: February 11, 2011
Developer: Eden Games
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games
Genre: Racing Simulation
Website: www.testdriveunlimited2.com

Test Drive Unlimited 2 transforms the driving genre, adding the persistency, progression and customization of the latest multiplayer games to the auto racing experience. Test Drive Unlimited 2 blends single player and multiplayer experiences seamlessly, creating a dynamic world of evolving content and challenges. Players define their online persona through unparalleled customization of their avatars and vehicles, and the acquisition of property, clothing and other accoutrements of a luxurious international lifestyle. All-new race types, vehicle classes, environmental challenges, locations and much more push this epic franchise to new levels of performance.

4 Bulletstorm

Release date: February 22, 2011
Developer: Epic Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genre: Racing Simulation
Website: www.bulletstorm.com

Incredible New “Skillshot” System – Every enemy presents a new opportunity for stylish, over-the-top and ever increasingly bloody ways to take them down.
The Circle of Awesome – Kill with Skill to rack up the points. Cash in these points for upgrades. Use these upgrades to pull off crazier “skillshots” and earn even more points.
Badass Weaponry – From the player’s trusty Peace Maker Carbine to the explosive Flail Gun, Bulletstorm delivers an arsenal of the most inventive, death-dealing weapons ever seen.