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
