Release This: Trials Evolution, The Witcher 2: Enhanced debut stateside
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition and Trials Evolution to North America and Europe, while Japan gets Fire Emblem: Kakusei.
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 The Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition and Trials Evolution to North America and Europe, while Japan gets Fire Emblem: Kakusei and Lumines: Electronic Symphony. The following list covers all of the game software we know to be available -- across all platforms and regions -- for the week ending April 21st, 2012. Games Released in the United States: An upgraded Xbox 360 port of CD Projekt Red Studio's PC action-RPG The Witcher 2 hits store shelves in North America and Europe this week, boasting a redesigned interface and expanded content. Also arriving this week are a PlayStation Vita port of Nippon Ichi's strategy-RPG Disgaea 3 and an Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 compilation disc for Pipeworks Software's Deadliest Warrior fighting game series. Downloadable highlights include RedLynx's motocross sequel Trials Evolution, a PlayStation 3 port for Sega's previously arcade-exclusive light gun shooter The House of the Dead 4, and Botanicula, the latest release from Samorost series developer Amanita Design. Xbox 360: - Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat - Trials Evolution (Xbox Live Arcade) - The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (Enhanced Edition) PlayStation 3: - Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat - The House of the Dead 4 (PlayStation Network) PlayStation Vita: - Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention PC: - Botanicula (online) - Forge of Empires (online) - Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (online) - MacGuffin's Curse (online) - Super Ski Runner (online) - The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (Enhanced Edition) Games Released in Europe: A retail PC version of Rovio's Angry Birds Space premieres in the UK this week, joining the Enhanced Edition of The Witcher 2 and Double Helix's multiplatform naval strategy title and first-person shooter Battleship. Nintendo Wii: - Battleship Xbox 360: - Battleship - The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (Enhanced Edition) PlayStation 3: - Battleship Nintendo 3DS: - Battleship Nintendo DS: - Battleship - Natalie Brooks: Mystery at Hillcrest High PlayStation Vita: - Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention PC: - Angry Birds Space - Depth Hunter - Distant Worlds - Men of War: Condemned Heroes - Naval War: Arctic Circle - Pole Position 2012 - Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War Ultimate Collection - The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (Enhanced Edition) Games Released in Japan: A new entry in Nintendo's long-running Fire Emblem strategy-RPG series debuts for the 3DS in Japan this week, joining Agatsuma Entertainment's RPG Code of Princess and a localized version of the Shin'en-developed shooter Nano Assault. Q Entertainment's acclaimed PS Vita puzzler Lumines: Electronic Symphony also hits Japanese shores this week, while the PSP and DS receive Bandai Namco's manga-based adventure game Meitantei Conan: Kakokara no Zensou Kyoku. Xbox 360: - Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Sesame Street: Once Upon A Monster PlayStation 3: - Lord of the Rings: War in the North Nintendo 3DS: - Cho~ricchi! Tamagotchi no Puchi Puchi Omisecchi - Code of Princess - Earthpedia - Fire Emblem: Kakusei - Girls Fashion 3D Mezase! Top Stylist - Nano Assault Nintendo DS: - Meitantei Conan: Kakokara no Zensou Kyoku PlayStation Vita: - Lumines: Electronic Symphony PlayStation Portable: - Meitantei Conan: Kakokara no Zensou Kyoku - Miyako Awayuki No Utage - Miyako Twinpack - Seinaru Kana: Orichalcum no Na no Motoni
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