StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
Release date: March 12 (worldwide)
Platforms: PC, Mac
Heart of the Swarm is the second of three StarCraft II instalments and follows on from Wings of Liberty. The expansion will feature a host of new units and additional gameplay mechanics.
Players will have the option to choose between sub-species of Zerg units and customise their powers through the swarm adaptation feature.
> Read Digital Spy's review of 'StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty'
> Read Digital Spy's interview with 'StarCraft II' senior designer Jonny Ebbert
God of War: Ascension
Release date: March 15 (Europe), March 12 (North America)
Platforms: PS3
God of War: Ascension will take place before the events of the original trilogy, presenting a more human side of protagonist Kratos, set in a time before his desire for vengeance consumed him.
It will be the first entry in the series to include multiplayer support, enabling up to eight players to compete in a variety of game modes and customise their characters.
Sniper Ghost Warrior 2
Release date: March 15 (Europe), March 12 (North America)
Platforms: Xbox 360, PS3, PC
The sequel to the million-selling shooter takes place in real-world locations such as Sarajevo, Burma and Tibet. It also makes use of CryEngine 3 and features improved bullet camera kills, new items and weapons.
Also out this week:
Pets Resort 3D (March 14, 3DS eShop)
Viking Invasion 2 – Tower Defence (March 14, 3DS eShop)
Jewel Master Atlantis 3D (March 14, 3DS eShop)
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