New Retail Releases
The Video Game Librarian Pick of the Week is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox 360). Originally released for the PS2 in 2004, Rockstar created a special anniversary edition for the Xbox 360 in 2014 that was previously only available through the Xbox Games Store. That version of their gangland classic, which is more or less unchanged from the PS2 original, is now available as a retail disc. And anyone interested in game preservation should be interested in picking up a copy.

Other New Retail Releases

• J-Stars Victory Vs+ (PS3, PS4)
• BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend (PS3, PS4, Xbox One)
• HyperDimension Neptunia ReBirth 3: V Generation (Vita)

New Release Round-Up For Downloadable Games

• Nintendo Download: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3, more
• PlayStation Store: BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend, J-Stars Victory Vs+, Quiplash, more
• Xbox Games Store (Wednesday): BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend, Quiplash, Scrabble

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New Retail Releases
The Video Game Librarian Pick of the Week is Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4, Xbox One), the finale of Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham. Following up on the critically-acclaimed (and very popular) Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, Arkham Knight follows Batman as he battles an army of supervillains led by Scarecrow.

Other New Retail Releases

• Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward (PC, PS4, PS3)
• Final Fantasy XIV: The Complete Experience (PC, PS4, PS3)
• Ride (PS4, Xbox One)

New Release Round-Up For Downloadable Games

• Nintendo Download: Art Academy: Home Studio, Star Fox Command, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, more
• PlayStation Store: Batman: Arkham Knight, Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition, PlanetSide 2, more
• Xbox Games Store (Wednesday): Batman: Arkham Knight, Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition, Tales From the Borderlands: Catch A Ride
• Xbox Games Store (Friday): Q

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The video game industry’s annual showcase of what’s next, the E3 Expo, took place last week in Los Angeles. Be sure to continue reading for the inside scoop on everything that’s in the works at all the major (and minor) game producers… organized alphabetically by title.

New Retail Releases
The Video Game Librarian Pick of the Week is Payday 2: Crimewave Edition (PS4, Xbox One), more or less by default. Game publishers typically avoid releasing new titles during the E3 Expo and Overkill’s cooperative heist sim was this week’s only retail release. That said, its gotten great reviews and is a good choice for players looking for something different from the Call of Duty/Halo crowd.

New Release Round-Up For Downloadable Games

• Nintendo Download: Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, Fat City, Life of Pixel, more
• PlayStation Store: Payday 2: Crimewave Edition, Nova 2001
• Xbox Games Store (Wednesday): Payday 2: Crimewave Edition, Elite: Dangerous, The Long Dark
• Xbox Games Store (Friday): Quantume Rush: Champions, Tour De France 2015

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New Retail Releases
The Video Game Librarian Pick of the Week is Lego Jurassic World (3DS, PS3, PS4, Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One), a game adaptation of the four Jurassic Park films using Lego bricks. The “Lego _____” series has produced hit-after-hit and they’re popular with kids, families, and adults. Not only are the games in the series easy to pick up, but they’re often very funny too. The new film broke all sorts of box office records and I’ve got equally high hopes for the game.

Other New Retail Releases

• The Elder Scrolls Online (PS4, Xbox One)
• Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy (Vita)
• Terraria (Vita)

New Release Round-Up For Downloadable Games

• Nintendo Download: Lego Jurassic World, Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure, more
• PlayStation Store: The Elder Scrolls Online, Lego Jurassic World, Gradius, more
• Xbox Games Store (Wednesday): The Elder Scrolls Online, Monster Jam Battlegrounds
• Xbox Games Store (Friday): Lego Jurassic World

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New Retail Releases

• Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven (3DS)
• Tetris Ultimate (Vita)

New Release Round-Up For Downloadable Games

• Nintendo Download: Adventures of Pip, Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven, Pac-Attack, more
• PlayStation Store: The Escapists, Skulls of the Shogun, Class of Heroes 2G, more
• Xbox Games Store (Monday): Massive Chalice
• Xbox Games Store (Wednesday): Sparkle Unleashed
• Xbox Games Store (Friday): SteamWorld Dig, The Swapper

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New Retail Releases
The Video Game Librarian Pick of the Week is Splatoon (Wii U), Nintendo’s entry into the team-based shooter category. But instead of gruff military guys, Splatoon is populated by kids who have the ability to transform into squids. They use this power to literally paint the map and the object isn’t to get the most kills (though you can still do that), but to cover more of the floor with your team’s color.

Other New Retail Releases
ArcaniA: The Complete Tale (PS4)

New Release Round-Up For Downloadable Games

• Nintendo Download: Splatoon, Don’t Starve: Giant Edition, Mega Man Zero 3, more
• PlayStation Store: Ultra Street Fighter IV, Game of Thrones: Sons of Winter, Mega Man 8, more
• Xbox Games Store (Wednesday): Game of Thrones: Sons of Winter, Rogue Legacy
• Xbox Games Store (Friday): Badland: Game of the Year Edition, Beach Buggy Racing

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