
'Assassin's Creed: Black Flag' —
It's a pirate's life in the fourth installment in this wildly popular franchise. Set in the 18th-century West Indies, players step back into the boots of Edward Kenway and set sail for adventure, interacting with famous pirates like Blackbeard as they contend with warring British and Spanish ships and other privateers.

'Destiny' —
The folks behind "Halo" and "Call of Duty" have teamed up for this shooter from Activision. In it, players take on the roles of guardian of the last city on Earth, defending it from evil aliens in a story that spans the solar system.

'Ryse: Son of Rome' —
"Ryse: Son of Rome" is a brutal third-person combat game from Cryotek, the makers of the "Crysis" series. Players are tasked with combing one-on-one combat with a bit of strategy, commanding troops on battlefield tactics.

'The Crew' —
Ubisoft's "The Crew" offers the entire United States as a racetrack for players, including missions in fully realized cities like New York, Las Vegas and New York. It also lets gearheads fully customize their vehicles to the specs they want.

'Titanfall' —
"Titanfall," from the original founders of Infinity Ward, offers two very different types of shooter action: as a pilot who can take to the ground and fight with traditional weapons or that same pilot after jumping into a 24-foot mechanized robot that brings a whole new level of firepower to the battlefield.



