May’s Game Releases!

May is here at last and, similarly to April, there are some huge titles releasing this month. Read this article carefully to determine and plan your spending spree for this month, because now is only the beginning of the amazing year ahead.

Note: The games listed here are not all games being released in May, but rather the more noticeable ones.
Note: eGamer’s “MA” (most anticipated) title for the month is a new feature and is the last game in the article.
[Credit to teamxbox for the screenshots]
[Credit to eurogamer for the screenshots]

Name: Crysis: Maximum Edition
Platforms: PC Exclusive
Genre: First Person Shooter
Worldwide Release Date: 5 May 2009
Local (SA) Release Date: Might not release here in SA
Prices (approximately)
PC – R499
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Name: Fallout 3: Broken Steel
Platforms: PC, Xbox360
Genre: Expansion
Worldwide Release Date: 5 May 2009
Local (SA) Release Date: 5 May 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – To be confirmed
360 – 800 Microsoft Points
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Name: Battlestations: Pacific
Platforms: PC, Xbox360
Genre: Historic/Action Simulation
Worldwide Release Date: 12 May 2009
Local (SA) Release Date: 22 May 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R420
360 – R750-799
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Name: Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (Console version)
Platforms: PS3, Xbox360 (Currently on PC)
Genre: Action RPG
Worldwide Release Date: 12 May 2009
Local (SA) Release Date: 15 May 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PS3 – R650-699
360 – R650-699
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Name: Terminator: Salvation
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Genre: Third Person Shooter
Worldwide Release Date: 19 May 2009
Local (SA) Release Date: 29 May 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R470
PS3 – R680
360 – R680
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Name: Bionic Commando
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Genre: Action/Third Person Shooter
Worldwide Release Date: 19 May 2009
Local (SA) Release Date: 29 May 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R470
PS3 – R799
360 – R799
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Name: EA Sports Active
Platforms: Wii Exclusive
Genre: Sports
Worldwide Release Date: 19 May 2009
Local (SA) Release Date: 19 May 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
Wii - R570
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Name: Fuel
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Genre: Racing
Worldwide Release Date: 26 May 2009
Local (SA) Release Date: 29 May 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R420
PS3 – R699
360 – R699
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Name: Damnation
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Genre: Action/Third Person Shooter
Worldwide Release Date: 26 May 2009
Local (SA) Release Date: 29 May 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R420
PS3 – R699
360 – R699
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Name: Virtua Tennis 2009
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360,Wii
Genre: Sports
Worldwide Release Date: 19 May 2009
Local (SA) Release Date: 29 May 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R380
PS3 – R670
360 – R670
Wii - R599

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Name: Vertigo
Platforms: PC, Wii
Genre: Puzzle Action
Worldwide Release Date: 19 May 2009
Local (SA) Release Date: To be confirmed
Prices (approximately)
PC – TBC
Wii - TBC
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eGamer’s MA title for May

There might be no MA title in a month or there may even be more than one, but, this month, Infamous takes the throne as eGamer’s most anticipated title for May. It’s nearly time for Infamous to launch and there’s no need for me to say that we can’t wait for it. Look out for the full review later this month.

Name: Infamous
Platforms: PS3 Exclusive
Genre: Open world “Sandbox” Action
Worldwide Release Date: 26 May 2009
Local (SA) Release Date: 29 May 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PS3 – R750-850

That’s it for May’s releases. There are really some great ones for this month, but they’re more geared towards PC, PS3 and Xbox360 owners. This is going to be one awesome gaming month – and we’re not even half-way through the year. This is now a monthly feature article, so be sure to check eGamer next month, on the first day of June, for a full list of its game releases.