Hackers and Heroes: games you can play this week

It’s the one a lot of gamers have been waiting for – Watch Dogs releases on 27 May 2014.

It has been one of the most hyped up games of the year so far, and those who have ordered a copy are hoping it lives up to expectations.

But, for those of you who are not fans of hacking and shooting your way around an American city, there are an array of titles being released this week.

Watch Dogs

Watch Dogs releases for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One tomorrow. There is a Wii U version in the works, but it is yet to receive a release date.

There is a lot of information out about Ubisoft’s new title, from how its visuals compare on consoles vs PCs, pre-launch hands-on tests, and squabbling over the games expected graphical performance as opposed to what it will deliver.

Keep a look out on MyGaming for an in depth preview of the game, plus the review roundup when the tile is released. For those of you interested in the ordering the game, check out our pre-order price roundup to find the best deal.

Mario Kart 8

It’s not every day that the Wii U gets a new title, let alone a platform exclusive one – we must savour this moment.

Mario Kart 8 release for the Nintendo system on 30 May 2014, and has received excellent reviews from critics who have already played the game. You can read our “everything you need to know piece” to find out the finer details of the game, but its basically a better-looking version of the kart classic with a few new tweaks.

Borderlands 2 (PS Vita)

Borderlands 2 arrives on Sony’s handheld system on 28 May 2014.

The hand-held cel-shaded action has not received the best reviews from international critics, but has still been hailed as a success on the handheld system.