Hot Stuff For 2/21/12

Big day for gaming today!  Makes me wish I was rich!!  Here are the highlights for today:

Asura's Wrath Launches today!!

This looks like one hell of a good time with some gorgeous graphics and over the top battles among gods!  Could be another classic from Capcom.

IGN Score: 7.5

This game has 45 Achievements for a total of 1000 Gamerscore

Syndicate also launches today!!

This is a follow up to an old PS1 classic, Syndicate Wars by EA.

Another promising action packed title that should keep gamers busy for a while

IGN Score: 7.5

This game has 50 Acievements for a total of 1000 Gamerscore

Also, if you have purchased the Elite service for Call of Duty MW3, the new map drops today!  Overwatch offers some vertigo inducing action as you battle atop a high-rise under construction!  Look out below Elite members and enjoy your early drop on your MW3 Season.

New Call of Duty Elite Trailer Highlights New Features

The world is pretty divided in their love or hate of Activision's Call of Duty.  It's a polarizing series that offers massive frustration for some, and endless enjoyment for others.  I fall in a camp somewhere along the middle, and while multiplayer has always taken a back seat in the way I experience the game, one cannot question that the new Elite service sounds very intriguing.  The newly released trailer for this feature does a great job in highlighting what's new and adding a bit of humor.  Check it out below:

Are you a competitive gamer? How enticing is the ability to win real prizes for playing online?  If you've hit the fifteenth prestige, will this keep you coming back for more?  Go HERE to sign up for the free beta, and I'll be seeing you online.  

Don't forget to pre-order your copy!