Games of Spring 2008

Platform: Xbox 360, PS3

Genre: Action

Release Date: June 3

Join secret-agent Jason Bourne in a brand new storyline ripped straight from the pages of Robert Ludlum's popular novels. Highlighted by a lightning fast shift between hand-to-hand and weapons-based combat, it turn players into highly-skilled assassins.

Why It's Hot: Though it isn't officially based on the Bourne films, it sure looks like it. The gorgeous, cinematic gameplay is peppered with insanely fast fighting sequences that treat the environments like Hollywood sets. The fighting has even been choreographed by the same fellow who handled those duties for the film trilogy, capturing the franchise's distinct look and feel.

Why It's Not: It might look like the film from time to time, but again, it's actually based on the books. That means there's no Matt Damon, which presumably takes a few points off the 'Hot' quotient. And like any third-person action game, it's all about the AI and control; so far, neither has been proven particularly effective at handling Jason Bourne.

The Bourne Conspiracy Screenshots