Top 5 games in May ’14

Borderlands 2 allows players to complete a campaign consisting of central quests and optional side-missions as one of four treasure seekers, Vault Hunters, on the planet Pandora. You can choose between different weapon types such as shotguns, snipers, assault rifles, etc. Each weapon has a unique manufacturer, and different company's weapons have different effects.

Developers - Gearbox Software

Publishers - 2K Games, Sony Computer Entertainment (PS Vita)

Platforms - Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360

The game continues the traditional gameplay of the franchise, in which characters from the Mario universe race against each other in go-karts, attempting to hinder their opponents or improve their racing performance using various tools found in item boxes. New to this series include HD visuals and a focus on anti-gravity sections, allowing racers to drive on walls and ceilings. The game features local and online multiplayer modes for up to twelve racers.

Developer - Nintendo EAD Group No. 1

Publisher - Nintendo

Platform - Wii U

Killer Is Dead takes place in the near future, where concepts such as lunar tourism have already taken off. The protagonist is an executioner named Mondo Zappa who receives jobs on an ongoing basis from the Bryan Execution Firm. This firm, run by a cyborg tasks Mondo with killing dangerous criminals and assassins from around the world. Mondo wields a sword with his right hand but his cybernetic left arm can be converted into many different weapons, including guns, drills, and other objects.

Developer - Grasshopper Manufacture

Publishers - JP Kadokawa Games, NA Xseed Games, PAL Deep Silver, AS Sony Computer Entertainment Asia

Platforms - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows

Set in Europe, during World War II, Wolfenstein: The New Order see Nazi forces turning the tide in dramatic fashion with a technologically advanced war machine. After the war is over, the Nazis are triumphant victors. Using unrelenting force and brutal intimidation, the Nazis have brought even the most powerful nations to their knees. The Nazi regime now rules the globe with an iron fist. The game portrays you as Captain B.J. Blazkowicz, the American War Hero who is given the responsibility of launching a daunting counter-offensive against the monstrous Nazi regime. Only you dare stand up against an unstoppable army of Nazi robots and hulking Super Soldiers.

Developer - MachineGames

Publisher - Bethesda Softworks

Platforms - Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One

Bound by Flame is an upcoming fantasy-themed action role-playing game that will be released on May 9, 2014. Bound by Flame puts you in the role of a victim of a demonic influence where you'll have to choose between the evil powers you'll be offered or rejecting them in favour of developing heroic talents. Through its different chapters, Bound by Flame will offer many quests around a primary adventure. Depending on the choices made by the player and the influence of the demon, some chapters will offer different scenarios and a different experience. Bound by Flame also includes a crafting system, allowing them to create and improve equipment, including their armour and weapons.

Developer - Big Finish Games

Publisher – Atlus

Platforms - Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux