New Sonic Video Game Trailer

For libraries with gaming collections this is one you will want to put on your radar, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.  SegaAmerica started streaming the following trailer on their YouTube channel.  The video game will be available on multi platfroms: Xbox 360; PlayStation 3; PlayStation Vita; and Nintendo 3DS.  It’s release date is November 16, for Europe, and November 20 for the North American markets.  Check out the trailer below:

Takken Game for Library Collections

Libraries that have video game collections will want to let their purchasing agent know about the upcoming Takken Tag Tounament 2 to purchase for their libraries.  The game will be released by Namco Bandai Games on XBox 360 and PlayStation3 on September 11.  Thanks to Namco, AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the following trailer:

Resident Evil 6 Teaser

This Resident Evil is probably in your library’s video gaming collection.  It is one of the more popular gaming franchises and CAPCOM is releasing Resident Evil 6 this Fall.  The release was planned for November, but CAPCOM is planning on releasing the title now during October.  The release will be for the PlayStation 3 and X-Box 360.  If all goes according to plan the release dates will be, for the North American and European market October 2 and in Japan on October 4.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network for the following teaser trailer:

Dragon’s Dogma Game Trailer

If any of your gamers are into the fantasy genre you might remind them about this upcoming release.  CAPCOM will be releasing Dragon’s Dogma for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on May 22 for the North American market, May 24 in Japan and May 25 in Europe and Australia.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the following trailer:

Sonic Game for the Holidays?

Sega has announced that in late 2012 they will be releasing Sonic & All*Stars Racing Transformed.  The game will be available for the X-Box 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, and the PC platform.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the following trailer of the game:

Resident Evil Trailer

AnimeNews Network is reporting that gamers won’t have to wait as long for Resident Evil 6.  The game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 release date has been moved up to October 2, 2012, from its previous November release date.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network, through YouTube, for the trailer below:

Soul Calibur V

Namco Bandai Games Europe has released an English dubbed, character trailer for Soul Calibur V.  This game is set for release on January 31 and will be available for the X-Box 360 and PS3 gaming platforms.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTuber NamcoBandaiGamesEU for the following trailer.

On the Run with Sonic

Another game that will be coming out in November is Sonic Generations for the Nintendo 3DS, Playstation 2, and Xbox 360. This is one you can do a display with to get your gamers excited.  If you have any of the Sonic graphic novels or DVD’s they can be used and you could ask a patron that likes Sonic to bring in old game cartridges and packaging.  The individual might even have some of the figures for Sonic that can be added to a display to give an extra punch.  Thanks to AnimeNews Network and Youtube channel IGNentertainment for providing the trailer below.

A 2nd Game Full of Darkness

Librarians that have gamers as patrons will want to let them know about this or use it for talking points.  2K Games will be releasing Darkness II, a Top Cow Comics property, on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC.  Scheduled release date is October 4, 2011, for North American markets and October 7, 2011 for worldwide release.  Below is a trailer for the upcoming game, be warned it does contain violent images.  Thanks to ICv2 for the article and them providing a trailer from DailyMotion.

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