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 Wii debut of
Metroid: Other M, along with
Dead Rising 2: Case Zero and a PS3 port for
Castle Crashers.
The following list covers all of the game software we know to be available -- across all platforms and regions -- for the week ending September 4th, 2010.
Games Released in the United States:
Nintendo Wii:
- Disney Guilty Party
- Metroid: Other M
Xbox 360:
- Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Ultimate Edition
- Dead Rising 2: Case Zero (online)
PlayStation 3:
- Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Ultimate Edition
- Castle Crashers (online)
Nintendo DS:
- Camp Rock: The Final Jam
- Cosmos X2 (DSi online)
- Little Bears
PlayStation Portable:
- Ace Combat: Joint Assault
- Valkyria Chronicles II
PC:
- Ghost Pirate of Vooju Island
- Prison Tycoon: Alcatraz
Nintendo is set to launch the Team Ninja-developed
Metroid series sequel
Other M for the Wii in North America this week. Xbox 360 owners will receive a downloadable prequel to Capcom's upcoming
Dead Rising 2, as The Behemoth's multiplayer brawler
Castle Crashers gets a long-awaited PS3 release.
The PSP platform is also set to see a strong release week with Namco's aerial combat sim
Ace Combat: Joint Assault and Sega's action-RPG
Valkyria Chronicles II.
Games Released in Europe:
Nintendo Wii:
- Marines: Modern Urban Combat
- Metroid: Other M
- Tetris Party Deluxe
Xbox 360:
- Tom Clancy's HAWX 2
Nintendo DS:
- Tetris Party Deluxe
PlayStation Portable:
- Valkyria Chronicles II
Ubisoft's flight combat sequel
Tom Clancy's HAWX 2 gets an early worldwide release on the Xbox 360 in the UK this week.
Metroid: Other M and
Valkyria Chronicles II are also slated for a European launch this week, along with Majesco's multiplatform
Tetris Party Deluxe.
Games Released in Japan:
Nintendo Wii:
- Metroid: Other M
Nintendo DS:
- Honki de Manabu: LEC de Goukakuru - DS Gyouseishoshi
- Maru Goukaku: Shikaku Dasshu! Chuushoukigyou Shindanshi Shiken
- Maru Goukaku: Shikaku Dasshu! Shouken Gaimuin Ni-Shu Shiken
- Nintama Rantarou: Gakunen Taikousen Puzzle! no Dan
PlayStation Portable:
- Bleach: Heat the Soul 7
- White Breath: Perfect Edition
Metroid: Other M debuts as this week's sole console release in Japan. The Nintendo DS is set to receive Square Enix's educational title
Honki de Manabu and Russel's puzzler
Nintama Rantarou: Gakunen Taikousen Puzzle! no Dan, while the PSP gets the manga-based brawler
Bleach: Heat the Soul 7.
