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Release This: Dead or Alive 5, FIFA Soccer 13 premiere worldwide

Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Dead or Alive 5, FIFA Soccer 13, Pro Evolution Soccer 2013, and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria to retailers in North America and Europe.

Danny Cowan, Blogger

September 24, 2012

4 Min Read

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 Dead or Alive 5, FIFA Soccer 13, Pro Evolution Soccer 2013, and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria to retailers in North America and Europe. The following list covers all of the game software we know to be available -- across all platforms and regions -- for the week ending September 29th, 2012. Games Released in the United States: EA's FIFA Soccer 13 and Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 premiere across multiple platforms this week in North America. Pro Evolution's latest sequel features the new ProActive AI system that simulates real-world player actions, while EA's game boasts gameplay-refining First Touch Control and an updated Ultimate Team mode. Other high-profile titles hitting store shelves this week include Tecmo Koei's one-on-one fighter Dead or Alive 5, Rovio's series-spanning console release Angry Birds Trilogy, and Blizzard's World of Warcraft expansion Mists of Pandaria. Digital highlights include Capcom's classic fighter compilation Marvel vs. Capcom Origins, Sony's PS3-exclusive urban survival game Tokyo Jungle, and Arkedo's frenetic platformer Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit. Nintendo Wii: - Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure - FIFA Soccer 13 - Wipeout 3 Xbox 360: - Angry Birds Trilogy - Dead or Alive 5 - Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse - FIFA Soccer 13 - Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit (Xbox Live Arcade) - Marvel vs. Capcom Origins (Xbox Live Arcade) - Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 - The Testament of Sherlock Holmes - Wipeout 3 PlayStation 3: - Angry Birds Trilogy - Dead or Alive 5 - Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse - FIFA Soccer 13 - Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit (PlayStation Network) - Marvel vs. Capcom Origins (PlayStation Network) - One Piece: Pirate Warriors (PlayStation Network) - Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 - Realms of Ancient War (PlayStation Network) - The Testament of Sherlock Holmes - Tokyo Jungle (PlayStation Network) Nintendo 3DS: - Boulder Dash XL-3D - The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave (3DSWare) - Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure - FIFA Soccer 13 - Hitori by Nikoli (3DSWare) - Hotel Transylvania - Lalaloopsy: Carnival of Friends - Wipeout 3 Nintendo DS: - Angry Birds Trilogy - Kart Krashers (DSiWare) PlayStation Vita: - FIFA Soccer 13 PlayStation Portable: - FIFA Soccer 13 PC: - Bad Piggies - Castle Crashers - Colour Bind - Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure - FIFA Soccer 13 - Garshasp: Temple of the Dragon - Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy - Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour - Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 - The Testament of Sherlock Holmes - World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Games Released in Europe: FIFA 13 headlines this week's European release schedule, while Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners can also expect to see Atlus's RPG-based fighter Persona 4: Arena. Region-exclusive debuts include the Marvelous-developed PS Vita RTS New Little King's Story, an expanded rerelease for Polyphony Digital's Gran Turismo 5, and English-language localizations for Level-5's Wii soccer sim Inazuma Eleven Strikers and Compile Heart's PlayStation 3 RPG Mugen Souls. Nintendo Wii: - FIFA 13 Xbox 360: - Carrier Command: Gaea Mission - Dead or Alive 5 - Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse - FIFA 13 - Persona 4: Arena - Rocksmith PlayStation 3: - Dead or Alive 5 - Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse - FIFA 13 - Gran Turismo 5: Academy Edition - Mugen Souls - Persona 4: Arena - Rocksmith PlayStation 2: - FIFA 13 Nintendo 3DS: - FIFA 13 - Shifting World PlayStation Vita: - FIFA 13 - New Little King's Story - Supremacy MMA: Unrestricted PlayStation Portable: - FIFA 13 PC: - Carrier Command: Gaea Mission - FIFA 13 - World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Games Released in Japan: The PlayStation Vita hosts a strong release lineup in Japan this week with anticipated titles like Falcom's action-RPG Ys: Celceta no Jukai, CyberFront's rhythm game DJMAX Technika Tune, and D3 Publisher's Chikyuu Boueigun 3 Portable (previously released on the Xbox 360 in North America as Earth Defense Force 2017). Other titles hitting Japan this week include Bandai Namco's PSP strategy game SD Gundam G Generation Overworld, Square Enix's open-world crime drama Sleeping Dogs: Hong Kong Himitsu Keisatsu, and Nintendo's Style Savvy sequel Wagamama Fashion: GirlsMode Yokubari Sengen! Xbox 360: - Dead or Alive 5 - Love Tore: Sweet - Sleeping Dogs: Hong Kong Himitsu Keisatsu PlayStation 3: - Dead or Alive 5 - Sleeping Dogs: Hong Kong Himitsu Keisatsu Nintendo 3DS: - Chibi Devi! - Kokuga - Wagamama Fashion: GirlsMode Yokubari Sengen! Nintendo DS: - Tokumei Sentai Go Busters PlayStation Vita: - Chikyuu Boueigun 3 Portable - Danball Senki W - DJMAX Technika Tune - NextRev: Shakai Fukushishi Shiken - Nobunaga no Yabou: Tendou with Power Up Kit - Ys: Celceta no Jukai PlayStation Portable: - Confidential Money: 300-Hi de 3000-Man Dol Kasegu Houhou - Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate Portable - SD Gundam G Generation Overworld

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Danny Cowan is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist for Gamasutra and its subsites. Previously, he has written reviews and feature articles for gaming publications including 1UP.com, GamePro, and Hardcore Gamer Magazine.

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