New Game Releases: December 9-15

This week’s game releases include a dark fantasy side-scrolling adventure with Black Knight Sword.

Black Knight Sword – XBLA

Delve into the dark world of Black Knight Sword, where a dark knight must follow a sword fairy through a dynamic world in order to unravel the mystery surrounding his past.  Featuring retro-style side-scrolling, Black Knight Sword is a throwback to the simpler days of gaming; by combining simpler controls and a higher challenge, gamers can immerse themselves in this unique take on a classic fantasy story.  Black Knight Sword features an individual art style, a wide variety of creatures, and puzzles to solve to aid in the player’s progress through the game.  Black Knight Sword is scheduled for release on Xbox Live Arcade on Dec 12.

The Walking Dead

What would it be like to be an average person living in a world taken over by the undead? How would that person deal with not only having to fight and face zombies out for brains and flesh, but other humans turned extremely desperate by the extreme circumstances? What kind of decisions will you make regarding other survivors when things get drastic and you have to make the tough choice regarding your fellow survivors? Find out out how all of this and more when the Walking Dead by Telltale Games gets a physical release with all five episodes of the highly regarded game. The Walking Dead is scheduled for release on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on Dec 11.