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Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault to North America, while Europe gets Far Cry 3 and New Super Mario Bros. U.

Danny Cowan, Blogger

November 27, 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 Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault and Under Defeat HD to North America, while Europe gets Far Cry 3 and New Super Mario Bros. U. The following list covers all of the game software we know to be available -- across all platforms and regions -- for the week ending December 1st, 2012. Games Released in the United States: A trio of classic arcade titles from Sega headlines this week's multiplatform digital release lineup, as the developer's Model 2 fighting games Fighting Vipers, Virtua Fighter 2, and Sonic the Fighters are set to receive upgraded ports for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A remastered version of G.rev's Dreamcast-era shoot-'em-up Under Defeat ships to retail this week for the PlayStation 3, meanwhile, arriving alongside Insomniac's Ratchet & Clank series sequel Full Frontal Assault. Nintendo Wii U: - Cloudberry Kingdom (Nintendo eShop) Xbox 360: - Fighting Vipers (Xbox Live Arcade) - Sonic The Fighters (Xbox Live Arcade) - Virtua Fighter 2 (Xbox Live Arcade) PlayStation 3: - Fighting Vipers (PlayStation Store) - Karateka (PlayStation Store) - Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault - Sonic The Fighters (PlayStation Store) - Under Defeat HD - Virtua Fighter 2 (PlayStation Store) Nintendo 3DS: - Aero Porter (Nintendo eShop) - Classic Games Overload: Card and Puzzle Edition - Jett Tailfin Nintendo DS: - Invasion of the Alien Blobs! (Nintendo eShop) - Kids Learn & Play: Pets & Vets Bundle PlayStation Vita: - Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension (PlayStation Store) - Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault (PlayStation Store) PlayStation Portable: - Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension (PlayStation Store) PC: - Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition - Close Combat: Panthers in Fog - EverQuest: Rain of Fear - Frozen Hearth - Karateka - Miner Wars 2081 - Red Johnson's Chronicles: One Against All - Part 2 - Stronghold Crusader HD - Stronghold HD Games Released in Europe: Ubisoft Montreal's anticipated open-world first-person shooter Far Cry 3 makes its worldwide debut in Europe this week for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC platforms. A North American release is scheduled for next week. Nintendo's Wii U console also premieres in Europe this week, accompanied by launch titles like Nintendo Land, ZombiU, and New Super Mario Bros. U. Nintendo Wii U: - Assassin's Creed III - Ben 10: Omniverse - Call of Duty: Black Ops II - FIFA 13 - Just Dance 4 - Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth - Mass Effect: Special Edition - New Super Mario Bros. U - Nintendo Land - Skylanders Giants - Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed - Sports Connection - Tekken Tag Tournament 2 - Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013 - ZombiU Nintendo Wii: - Ben 10: Omniverse - Lego The Lord of the Rings Xbox 360: - Ben 10: Omniverse - Far Cry 3 - FIFA 13: Bonus Edition - Rugby League Live 2 - Zone of the Enders HD Collection PlayStation 3: - Ben 10: Omniverse - FIFA 13: Bonus Edition - Far Cry 3 - Ratchet & Clank: Q-Force - Toy Story Mania - Zone of the Enders HD Collection Nintendo 3DS: - Ben 10: Omniverse Nintendo DS: - Ben 10: Omniverse - Puzzler World 2013 - Raa Raa The Noisy Lion - Winx Club: Magical Fairy Party PlayStation Vita: - Ratchet & Clank: Q-Force PlayStation Portable: - Football Manager 2013 PC: - Far Cry 3 Games Released in Japan: Level 5's Phoenix Wright and Professor Layton crossover title Layton Kyouju vs Gyakuten Saiban hits the Nintendo 3DS in Japan this week, joining other anticipated releases like Banpresto's Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Taisen Original Generations and Namco Bandai's multiplatform Kamen Rider Chou Climax Heroes. Nintendo Wii: - Kamen Rider Chou Climax Heroes - Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Chou Gouka Han Xbox 360: - Darksiders II - Love Tore: Mint Version PlayStation 3: - Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Taisen Original Generations - Darksiders II - Shin Sangoku Musou Online: Ryujin Ranbu 5th Anniversary Pack - Sports Champions 2 Nintendo 3DS: - Layton Kyouju vs Gyakuten Saiban - Naruto SD Powerful Shippuden - UnchainBlades Exiv PlayStation Vita: - Fate/Stay Night [Realta Nua] - Samurai & Dragons: Ryuuzoku Kourin - Totori no Atelier Plus: Arland no Renkinjutsushi 2 PlayStation Portable: - Kamen Rider Chou Climax Heroes - Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Oro de: Oshie Nikki Portable - Koi wa Kousoku ni Shibararenai! - MISSING PARTS the TANTEI stories Complete - Saint Seiya: Ultimate Cosmo - School Wars - UnchainBlades Exiv

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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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