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
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD and
Dyad to digital download platforms in North America, while Japan gets
Kirby's Dream Collection and
Rune Factory 4.
The following list covers all of the game software we know to be available -- across all platforms and regions -- for the week ending July 21st, 2012.
Games Released in the United States:
Several high-profile downloadable titles are set to launch during a slow retail release week in North America, including
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD, an Xbox Live Arcade compilation featuring fan-favorite elements from Activision's extreme sports franchise.
The PlayStation 3 is set to host the futuristic racer
Dyad and downloadable versions of Capcom's formerly Wii-exclusive
Resident Evil Chronicles games, meanwhile, as SmileBoom's BASIC programming toolset
Petit Computer premieres for the Nintendo DSi and 3DS.
Nintendo 3DS owners can also expect to see Square Enix's
Heroes of Ruin, an action-RPG that uses the platform's StreetPass and SpotPass functionality for item trading and expanded content.
Xbox 360:
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD (Xbox Live Arcade)
PlayStation 3:
- Dyad (PlayStation Network)
- Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (PlayStation Network)
- Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (PlayStation Network)
Nintendo 3DS:
- Heroes of Ruin
- The Phantom Thief Stina and 30 Jewels (3DSWare)
Nintendo DS:
- Petit Computer (DSiWare)
PC:
- Maestia: Rise of Keledus (online)
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Collection
Games Released in Europe:
An English-language version of Square Enix's 3DS action-RPG
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance ships in Europe this week, arriving a week in advance of its North American debut. Also hitting the 3DS this week is Reef Entertainment's retro puzzler
Boulder Dash-XL 3D, which will launch stateside in September.
Nintendo 3DS:
- Boulder Dash-XL 3D
- Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
PC:
- International Cricket Captain 2012
- Rift: Ultimate Edition
Games Released in Japan:
The series-spanning
Hoshi no Kirby: 20-Shuunen Special Collection premieres in Japan this week, offering a compilation of six classic games starring Nintendo's mascot character Kirby. The game will arrive in North America in September, as
Kirby's Dream Collection.
Also shipping in Japan this week are Konami's multiplatform baseball franchise update
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2012, Namco Bandai's PSP RPG
Digimon World Re:Digitize, and Neverland's
Harvest Moon subseries sequel
Rune Factory 4.
Nintendo Wii:
- Hoshi no Kirby: 20-Shuunen Special Collection
Xbox 360:
- Assassin's Creed I+II Welcome Pack
PlayStation 3:
- Assassin's Creed I+II Welcome Pack
- Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2012
- Sangoku Hime: Senkou no Taika - Akatsuki no Haryuu
Nintendo 3DS:
- Dora Kazu: Nobita no Suuji Daibouken
- Rayman: Origins
- Rune Factory 4
PlayStation Vita:
- Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2012
PlayStation Portable:
- Agarest Senki Mariage
- Airu De Puzzle
- Digimon World Re:Digitize
- Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2012
- Kimikare ~Shingakki~
- Musou Orochi 2 Special
- Shin Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono. Toki no Gakuen
- Time Travelers
- Toki No Kizuna
