“Sunset Overdrive” is an open-world shooting game set in a futuristic city. It’s available for Xbox One. Credit: Microsoft Studios
New video games this week:
"Sunset Overdrive." — A bonkers, open-world game involving mutants, parkour, rail sliding and using an assortment of weapons to survive in a futuristic city. The game also offers an 8-player online cooperative play mode. Rated M for Mature. $60, for Xbox One.
"WWE 2K15." — Wrestling fans are being promised a big overhaul in this year's edition of the series with new facial and body scanning, new commentary by Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole, and even a soundtrack curated by John Cena. Also new: a "MyCareer Mode" and "2k Showcase" rivalry mode featuring historic WWE video footage. Rated T for Teen. $60-$100 in Standard and Hulkamania Editions for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Also out this week: "Civilization: Beyond Earth" (Windows PC), "Freedom Wars" (PlayStation Vita), "Lords of the Fallen" (PS4, Xbox One, PC), "NBA Live 15" (PS4, Xbox One), "Farming Simulator '15" (PC), "Mx vs. ATV: Supercross" (Xbox 360, PS3, PC), "Assassin's Creed: The Americas Collection" (Xbox 360, PS3, PC), "Power Rangers Super MegaForce" (Nintendo 3DS), "SingStar" (downloadable for PS4), "Costume Quest 2" (PS3, PS4, Nintendo Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One), "Buzz Aldrin's Space Program Manager" (PC, Mac), "Gargoyle's Quest 2" (downloadable for 3DS, Wii U), "Demon's Crest" (downloadable for Wii U), "Dungeon of the Endless" (downloadable for PC), "Chivalry: Medieval Warfare" (downloadable for PS3, Xbox 360), "Fabula Mortis" (PC), "Retro-Pixel Castles" (PC), "The Legend of Korra: A New Era Begins" (3DS), "Disney Big Hero 6: Battle in the Bay" (3DS), "BlazeRush" (PC), "Daedalus: No Escape" (PC), "Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones" (Wii U), ""Space Engineers" (PC), "The Forest of Doom" (PC), "Tetrobot and Co." (Wii U), "Cartagra" (PC), "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" (downloadable for Xbox 360), "The Unfinished Swan" (downloadable for PS4 and PS Vita), "Home" (downloadable for PS4).
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