Upcoming video game releases: 'The Secret World,' 'Theatrhythm Final Fantasy'
The Secret World (PC)
International: July 5
Age rating: M17+ (North America), 16+ (Europe)
A massively multiplayer online game about age-old myths and legends, real world locations, and secret societies.
Price: $49 / €49 / £39 / R399
Monthly subscription: $15 / € 15 / £13
thesecretworld.com
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (3DS)
North America: July 3, age rating E10+
European regions: July 6, age rating 12+
Japan: since February, A (all ages)
The first Final Fantasy title for 3DS is a action game with music-based combat. Final Fantasy characters get a super-cute makeover and players must keep time with the beat to win.
Price: $39 / €39 / £29 / ¥6,090
theatrhythm.com
Quantum Conundrum (360 PC PS3 download)
PC: since June 21
Xbox 360: July 11
PlayStation 3: July 10 (North America), July 11 (European regions)
Age rating: Everyone (North America), 7+ (European regions)
Yes, Quantum Conundrum is from Kim Swift (of Portal fame), but this dimension shifting action puzzler offers more than enough justification for a purchase -- at least according to sparkling PC reviews.
Price: $15 / €15 / £10 / ¥1,195 / 1200 MS Points
quantumconundrum.com
Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure (3DS)
North America: July 10, E10+
European regions: since April, 12+
Japan: since January, B (12+)
Young cat burglar Raphael may be on the trail of his missing father, but that won't stop the fleet-footed fellow from dancing in front of Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower.
Price: $39 / €39 / £29 / ¥6,090
sega.com/rhythmthief
The Last Story (Wii)
North America: July 10, Teen
European regions: since February 2012, 16+
Japan: since January 2011, B (12+)
Once again, North America is the last to receive this, heralded as one of the Wii's last great role-playing adventures, and subject of much fan petitioning along with fellow latecomers Xenoblade Chronicles and (hopefully) Pandora's Tower.
Price: $49 / €49 / £29 / R499 / ¥6,800
nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wii/the_last_story_45545.html
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD (360 PS3 download)
Xbox 360: July 18
PlayStation 3: Announced for "a few weeks later"
Age rating: Expected Teen, confirmed 12+
A celebration of skateboarding in its video game heyday kicks off the Xbox Live Summer of Arcade promo: ten levels from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 with a bunch of songs both old and new.
Price: 1200 MS Points (~$15 / €14 / £10 / ¥1,770)
facebook.com/TonyHawksProSkaterHD
