Odds are, most of us are going to spend time over break with the games we were unable to give proper appreciation during the semester. I know I need to go back and complete Metal Gear and Fallout. But a few gems will come out in January to keep us preoccupied in our winter hibernation.

Assassins Creed Chronicle: India will come out Jan. 12. Part two of the Chronicles series, it is a 2.5D adventure rather than normal Assassins Creed. I quite liked the first Chronicle title, particularly for its art style. I thought the play could have been more refined; hopefully, this sequel will deliver on that.

On Jan. 19, Resident Evil fans get a shot of nostalgia with a bundle deal: the original Resident Evil and Resident Evil O, both remastered and in HD as the Resident Evil Origins Collection. You can relive so many traumatic moments, which will probably be even worse now that the games have a graphical upgrade.