Lee Everett, a man convicted of a crime of passion, has been given the chance for redemption in a world devastated by the undead. Players will experience life changing events, meet new characters and familiar ones from the original comic, and also visit locations that foreshadow the story of Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes. The Walking Dead offers a tailored game experience – player actions, choices and decisions affect how the story plays out across the entire series.

Skullgirls is a fast-paced 2-D fighting game that puts you in control of fierce warriors in a Dark Deco world. All-new game systems test the skills of veteran fighting game fans while also making the genre enjoyable and accessible to newcomers. A modern take on classic arcade fighters with a hand-drawn high-definition twist, Skullgirls is a one-of-a-kind, action-packed competition complete with awesome combos and an intriguing backstory.

The hardcore may look at these minor concessions as a “dumbing down” for the console crowd, but it honestly assists with accessibility. That’s a good thing in terms of helping define direction for a new player, or as a reminder for someone like me who hasn’t played in a long time. Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition is a wonderfully crafted title full of the experimentation, adventure, and creation of its big brother.

Trials HD was considered a masterpiece for its technical proficiency, addictive qualities, and pick-up-and-play nature. But instead of changing much with Trials Evolution, RedLynx decided to play it safe. They released more of what their fans loved while not improving the periphery in any meaningful way.

“Fable Heroes” on Xbox LIVE Arcade is an action-packed hack-and-slash adventure set in the “Fable” universe, it is a fresh spin on the franchise, taking playful competition to the next level with four player co-op, time trials and leaderboards on Xbox LIVE. In “Fable Heroes” players work together to defeat enemies while also competing with each other to collect gold coins, which will level up their character and unlock unique items in “Fable: The Journey” when it launches later this year.

Judging by the promo materials and the the developer’s past success, Bloodforge could have been a winner. Instead, a combination of deep-rooted design flaws and bugs make this a poor God of War clone. Even at the price of 1200 Microsoft Points, this one isn’t worth your money or your time.

Had I Am Alive allowed itself to skew closer to the side of realism, even to the detriment of gameplay and “fun”, it could have been something truly magical. If it pressed on in the entirely different direction, toward tight combat and ever-increasing abilities, it could have been a thrilling if ultimately forgettable ride.

The core mechanics of The Splatters are great. The two-hour long tutorial is fun, the sound design makes splattering enjoyable, but the puzzles can only get so difficult before the controls get frustrating. Each play session had a lot of highs and lows, but frustration always won out in the end and I had to walk away.

Syndicate is a re-imagination of the classic 1993 Syndicate game – a cyber punk FPS set in a dystopian world where large Syndicates rule and Business is War. In the 4-player co-op demo, team-up to take down rival Syndicate Cayman Global. Blast your way in and utilize your military grade DART6 chip to breach enemies and the environment as you battle for market dominance and your life. Some takeovers are more hostile than others.

However, keep in mind that any nagging issues with the controls you encounter are compounded by a spike in difficulty found later in the game, especially if you plan to go for the single-player only achievements. If you want to support Grasshopper Manufacture and are looking for a mature (bloody) Kinect title, you could do a lot worse things with $10.

Become the Commander whose special abilities can turn the tide of the battle and master a wealth of tactics including squad forming, battle route planning and gathering resources. A variety of modes including Tactical Trials are exclusive to Xbox LIVE Arcade.

Worse things have started with a night at the bar than the Legend of Dead Kel DLC for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

If somebody had surveyed all gaming enthusiasts about 18 months ago, asking them what PS2 era franchises they would want to see return, I’m happy to bet that at least… 20% of people would have mentioned SSX. The other 80%? Either they didn’t play it, or they forgot just how brilliant a series it was. It doesn’t matter, they’re all fools. SSX was the bomb.