Upcoming video game releases: 'The Secret World,' 'Theatrhythm Final Fantasy'

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  The Secret World (PC)

Swedish MMO developer Funcom unleashes The Secret World,Final Fantasy's combat turns musical in Theatrhythm, and brilliant puzzler Quantum Conundrum arrives on consoles.

The Secret World (PC)
International: July 5
Age rating: M17+ (North America), 16+ (Europe)

A massively multiplayer online game about age-old myths and legends, real world locations, and secret societies.
Price: $49 / €49 / £39 / R399
Monthly subscription: $15 / € 15 / £13
thesecretworld.com

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (3DS)
North America: July 3, age rating E10+
European regions: July 6, age rating 12+
Japan: since February, A (all ages)

The first Final Fantasy title for 3DS is a action game with music-based combat. Final Fantasy characters get a super-cute makeover and players must keep time with the beat to win.
Price: $39 / €39 / £29 / ¥6,090
theatrhythm.com

Quantum Conundrum (360 PC PS3 download)
PC: since June 21
Xbox 360: July 11
PlayStation 3: July 10 (North America), July 11 (European regions)
Age rating: Everyone (North America), 7+ (European regions)

Yes, Quantum Conundrum is from Kim Swift (of Portal fame), but this dimension shifting action puzzler offers more than enough justification for a purchase -- at least according to sparkling PC reviews.
Price: $15 / €15 / £10 / ¥1,195 / 1200 MS Points
quantumconundrum.com

Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure (3DS)
North America: July 10, E10+
European regions: since April, 12+
Japan: since January, B (12+)

Young cat burglar Raphael may be on the trail of his missing father, but that won't stop the fleet-footed fellow from dancing in front of Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower.
Price: $39 / €39 / £29 / ¥6,090
sega.com/rhythmthief

The Last Story (Wii)
North America: July 10, Teen
European regions: since February 2012, 16+
Japan: since January 2011, B (12+)

Once again, North America is the last to receive this, heralded as one of the Wii's last great role-playing adventures, and subject of much fan petitioning along with fellow latecomers Xenoblade Chronicles and (hopefully) Pandora's Tower.
Price: $49 / €49 / £29 / R499 / ¥6,800
nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wii/the_last_story_45545.html

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD (360 PS3 download)
Xbox 360: July 18
PlayStation 3: Announced for "a few weeks later"
Age rating: Expected Teen, confirmed 12+

A celebration of skateboarding in its video game heyday kicks off the Xbox Live Summer of Arcade promo: ten levels from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 with a bunch of songs both old and new.
Price: 1200 MS Points (~$15 / €14 / £10 / ¥1,770)
facebook.com/TonyHawksProSkaterHD

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