Games you can play this week

This week, a classic horror franchise returns, as Resident Evil Revelations HD hits consoles and PC, while the turbo-powered film franchise, Fast and the Furious, takes another spin at the video game world; but is it worth the ride?

Resident Evil: Revelations HD (25 May 2013)

Resident Evil: Revelations HD is revamped version of the original 3DS game.

Resident Evil: Revelations returns to the survival horror gameplay of earlier series installments, with returning elements such as a limited supply of ammunition, and more emphasis on exploration and puzzle solving.

After getting some hands-on time with Resident Evil: Revelations HD, it’s hard not to recommend the handheld-to-console port of one of the strongest titles in the series.

Fast & Furious: Showdown (25 May 2013)

For all the die-hard Vin Diesel fans out there, Activision’s Fast & Furious: Showdown releases this week to tie into the upcoming sixth film.

The game will arrive on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, and will obviously involve racing, however, the game allows the player to switch between roles – driver, gunman, tactician, and daredevil.

The game will feature two-player co-op for a number of action-packed missions, presumably allowing one player to drive while the other hangs out the window as the shooter.

Fast & Furious: Showdown will have “some of the hottest vehicles and race across epic locations around the globe”. Vehicle customisation and upgrades will also be available.

There is also a Challenge Mode, in which players can compete against one another on an online leader board.