Fall is always a big time for video game enthusiasts, and November is perhaps one of the biggest months for high-profile video game releases.
This month alone, big time video game franchises, such as “Assassin’s Creed,” “Call of Duty,” “Hitman” and “Halo” are all releasing new titles.
For those looking for a fast paced, high intensity gaming experience, look no further than this month’s two newest first person shooters, “Halo 4,” which releases Nov. 6, and “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2,” which releases Nov. 13.
These two games, part of two of the largest franchises in video games today, put you right into the action where you get to get behind the guns and take part in intense fire-fights.
Hanna Keeble, freshman radiology major, said she was most excited about the release of “Halo 4” and “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.”
“My favorite, really, is ‘Call of Duty’ just because they’re doing a zombie campaign. They’re going to have a girl character in it so I don’t have to play as a boy anymore,” Keeble said.
For those who enjoy video games, but don’t like the fast paced shooters, “Hitman Absolution,” which releases Nov. 20, and “Assassin’s Creed III,” which released last Tuesday, are perfect for you.
These two video games offer more of a stealth and strategy element to them.
Both games require you to silently take out targets, while implementing stealthy techniques to make it in and out while unseen.
“Hitman Absolution” follows the illusive Agent 47 as he tries to find out who betrayed him, while “Assassin’s Creed III” puts you in the shoes of Connor Kenway, a Native American assassin working with George Washington against the British redcoats during the Revolutionary War.
Nick Munn, a senior history major, said he’s been waiting for “Assassin’s Creed III” since the second one came out.
“It was the main reason I bought an Xbox 360 in the first place,” said Munn. “I remember seeing the first videos of it and being amazed. I’ve loved it since the beginning and the story and the setting have kept me involved. I also love the historical aspect.”
Other high-profile games releasing this month include “Metal Gear Solid Rising,” which came out last Friday, and “The Walking Dead,” which comes out Nov. 20.
