Week in Gaming [10-16 Dec 2012]: The Walking Dead, Hawken, Black Knight Sword

The incredible Walking Dead game that bagged Game of the Year honours at the recently concluded Video Game Awards is releasing a retail copy with all 5 episodes this week. Hawken, a free-to-play indie mech title also releases this week and Black Knight Sword, a downloadable title co-developed by Digital Reality and Grasshopper Manufacture releases for XBLA and PSN.

The Walking Dead: The episodic game by Telltales releases in a convenient package with all 5 episodes included in the disc. If you still haven’t played this brilliant adventure game, GO GET THIS NOW! One of the best gaming experiences this year.

Hawken: Developed by Adhesive Games for the PC, this free-to-play online multiplayer first person shooter have you controlling mechs. Do I even have to say anything else? You can of course customise and upgrade your mechs. Oh and did mention it’s free? Sign up now.

Black Knight Sword: Co-developed by Digital Reality and Grasshopper Manufacture, who also co-developed Sine Mora, Black Knight Sword is a side scrolling action game in a theater styled backdrop. This game has you journeying to destroy the princess rather than save her.

Notable mentions:

• 007 Legends (Wii U)
• Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials (PC, 360, PS3)
• Assassin’s Creed 3 – The Tyranny of King Washington (PC, 360, PS3)
• Big Sky: Infinity (PSN, Vita)