5 Top Games For The Holiday’s

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ESRB Rating: Assassin’s Creed II

  • M – Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Content and Strong Language
  • Platform: Windows PC, XBOX 360 and PS3

Synopsis

Get ready to plunge into the lush and deadly world of the Italian Renaissance, an era of arts, riches and murderous conspiracy. Assassin’s Creed II introduces you to Ezio, a new assassin carrying on the deadly lineage of his forebears. Confront an epic tale of power and corruption as you hone your assassin’s art, wielding weapons and instruments designed by the legendary Leonardo da Vinci himself in this gripping and deadly sequel.

Key Game Features

  • Explore the deadly, shadowed world of the assassin with new assassin Ezio
  • Roam freely through the lush and dangerous world of Renaissance-era Italy

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ESRB Rating: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

  • M – Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Content and Strong Language
  • Platform: Windows PC, XBOX 360 and PS3

Synopsis

The storyline of Modern Warfare 2 picks up where the events of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare left off. The ultranationalist Russian leader Zakhaev has been eliminated, but it seems that his lieutenant, Vladimir Makarov, is an even bigger danger. Having made a successful play for power, Intel indicates that he is extending the reach of his influence well beyond the borders of Mother Russia, causing a stir in the international community and prompting the involvement of Task Force 141.

Key Game Features

  • Challenging Multiplayer Modes – Modern Warfare 2 will contain a wealth of multiplayer modes including: the every man for himself action of “Free-for All,” the classic team-based fun of “Capture the Flag and the tactical, team-oriented action of “Search and Destroy.”
  • Improved AI Enemies – Improved artificial intelligence now allows enemies to attack from virtually any direction as players respawn into the game adding additional challenges.

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ESRB Rating: Dragon Age: Origins

  • M – Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Content and Strong Language
  • Platform: Windows PC, XBOX 360 and PS3

Synopsis

In Dragon Age: Origins the survival of humanity rests in the hands of those chosen by fate. You are a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians who have defended the lands on the continent of Thedas throughout the centuries. Betrayed by a trusted general in a critical battle, you must hunt down the traitor and bring him to justice.

Key Game Features

  • Travel throughout dozens of environments and fully immerse yourself in a shattered world that is on the brink of utter annihilation.
  • Tailor your Dragon Age: Origins experience from the very beginning by choose from six different origin stories.

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ESRB Rating: Left 4 Dead 2

  • M – Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Sexual Content and Strong Language
  • Platform: Windows PC and XBOX 360

Synopsis

Left 4 Dead 2 is set at roughly the same time as the original – just after the outbreak that turned most of the population into various zombie mutants. Players assume the role of four new “Survivors,” each with their own personality and new dialog. The game leads these “Survivors” through the southeastern region of the US – from Savannah, Georgia through the bayou country, and climaxing in New Orleans’ French Quarter.

Key Game Features

  • New Melee Weapons – Put a whole slew of melee weapons including axes, chainsaws, frying pans and baseball bats to use which allow you to get up close with the zombies.
  • Meet “The Survivors” – The game features four different survivors, a new storyline and new dialog.

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ESRB Rating: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

  • T – Teen: Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
  • Platform: PS3

Synopsis

In Uncharted 2: Amongst Thieves fortune hunter Nathan Drake embarks on a journey that will push him to his physical, emotional and intellectual limits to discover the real truth behind the lost fleet of Marco Polo and the legendary Himalayan valley of Shambhala, more commonly known in the west as Shangri-La.

Key Game Features

  • Open layout allows players to take an aggressive or stealth approach to combat.
  • Free-flowing “traversal gunplay” adds a unique vertical element to standard 3rd-person shooting mechanics.
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About Ramon B. Nuez Jr.
Ramon is a technology evangelist with over ten years in the IT space. Thanks to the popularity of social media he has been able to pursue his passions – mobile technologies & wireless broadband. Today, Ramon is a contributing writer to the Huffington Post. He covers stories that focus on mobile technologies and wireless broadband. He is also a contributing writer to the "Twitter Powerhouses" series on the Huffington Post. When not writing for the Huffington Post -- Ramon is busy being co-host and producer of New Media Brief. Finally, Ramon is also a guest lecturer at the NYU School of Continuing Education -- where he takes the time to educate students on the use of social media.

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