Gamasutra's regular round-up of worldwide video game releases, "Release This!", takes a look at every game title we know to be shipping to stores this week, in a custom compiled list.
This week brings
Borderlands 2, F1 2012, and
Kirby's Dream Collection to retailers in the United States, as
Jet Set Radio and
La-Mulana headline the week's digital lineup.
The following list covers all of the game software we know to be available -- across all platforms and regions -- for the week ending September 22nd, 2012.
Games Released in the United States:
Gearbox Software's co-op first-person shooter sequel
Borderlands 2 debuts for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC platforms in North America and Europe this week, boasting an expanded weapons customization system, new vehicles, and dynamic quest mechanics.
Also arriving on store shelves this week is Nintendo's
Kirby series compilation
Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition and Codemasters' racing franchise update
F1 2012, along with a variety of new Kinect-compatible titles for the Xbox 360.
Downloadable highlights include a long-awaited WiiWare release for Nigoro's MSX-styled platformer
La-Mulana and a multiplatform remake of Sega's Dreamcast classic
Jet Set Radio.
Nintendo Wii:
- Harley Pasternak's Hollywood Workout
- Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition
- La-Mulana (WiiWare)
Xbox 360:
- Borderlands 2
- F1 2012
- Fire Pro Wrestling (Xbox Live Arcade)
- Harley Pasternak's Hollywood Workout
- Jet Set Radio (Xbox Live Arcade)
- Kinect Nat Geo TV
- Kinect Sesame Street TV
- Kinect Sports: Ultimate Collection
- Realms of Ancient War (Xbox Live Arcade)
- Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector Set
PlayStation 3:
- Borderlands 2
- F1 2012
- Jet Set Radio (PlayStation Network)
- Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector Set
PC:
- Alea Jacta Est
- Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
- Borderlands 2
- Dogfight 1942
- F1 2012
- Jet Set Radio
- Torchlight II
- Train Simulator 2013
Games Released in Europe:
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 premieres in Europe this week, arriving a week in advance of EA's competing soccer sim
FIFA 13. Other notable debuts include Frogwares' multiplatform adventure title
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes and Tecmo Koei's
Dynasty Warriors spinoff
One Piece: Pirate Warriors, which will be released in North America next week as a digital download.
Xbox 360:
- Borderlands 2
- F1 2012
- Kinect Nat Geo TV
- Kinect Sesame Street TV
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2013
- The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
- Ubisoft Triple Pack
PlayStation 3:
- Borderlands 2
- F1 2012
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2013
- The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Nintendo 3DS:
- 4 Elements
- Funky Barn 3D
- Puzzler World 2012
- Riding Stables 3D
Nintendo DS:
- Mechanic Master 2
PlayStation Vita:
- LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
PC:
- Borderlands 2
- Circus World
- F1 2013
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2013
- The Testament of Sherlock Holmes
Games Released in Japan:
A localization of
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning hits the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Japan this week, joining Bandai Namco's game and anime combo pack
Eureka Seven AO: Jungfrau no Hanabanatachi Game & OVA Hybrid Disc and Tecmo Koei's
Dynasty Warriors series expansion
Shin Sangoku Musou 6 Empires.
Double Eleven and Tarsier Studios'
LittleBigPlanet PS Vita premieres as this week's sole Vita release, while the PSP hosts a remake of Square Enix's classic RPG
Final Fantasy III.
Xbox 360:
- Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
- MajiTen: Maji de Tenshi wo Tsukutte Mita
PlayStation 3:
- Akatsuki no Goei Trinity
- Daikoukai Jidai Online 2nd Age
- Eureka Seven AO: Jungfrau no Hanabanatachi Game & OVA Hybrid Disc
- Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
- Shin Sangoku Musou 6 Empires
PlayStation Vita:
- LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
PlayStation Portable:
- 24-Ji no Kane to Cinderella: Halloween Wedding
- Akatsuki no Goei Trinity
- Final Fantasy III
- Hakuouki: Yuugi Roku Ni - Matsuri Hayashi to Taishitachi
- Hunter X Hunter: Wonder Adventure
- Shirahana no Ori: Hiiro no Kakera 4
- Tiger & Bunny: On-Air Jack!
