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 Resident Evil 6 and NBA 2K13 to retailers in North America, while Europe gets Just Dance 4 and Dragon Ball Z for Kinect.
The following list covers all of the game software we know to be available -- across all platforms and regions -- for the week ending October 6th, 2012.
Games Released in the United States:
Capcom's survival horror sequel Resident Evil 6 makes its worldwide debut this week. The game features three distinct gameplay scenarios; one is helmed by Resident Evil 4 protagonist Leon Kennedy, another by longtime Resident Evil stalwart Chris Redfield, and the third by series newcomer Jake Muller.
Also hitting store shelves this week is 2K's multiplatform basketball sim NBA 2K13, which boasts an expanded career mode and playable "legends" characters such as Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. EA's competing title NBA Live 13 was recently canceled, and the series will not return until next year.
Remakes of the Sega classics NiGHTS into Dreams... and Sonic Adventure 2 headline this week's digital lineup, while 3DS owners can expect to see a widescreen, 3D-enhanced rerelease of Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya's indie hit Cave Story.
Nintendo Wii:
- Drop Zone: Under Fire
- NBA 2K13
Xbox 360:
- Carrier Command: Gaea Mission
- NBA 2K13
- NiGHTS into Dreams... (Xbox Live Arcade)
- Resident Evil 6
- Sonic Adventure 2 HD (Xbox Live Arcade)
PlayStation 3:
- NBA 2K13
- NiGHTS into Dreams... (PlayStation Network)
- Resident Evil 6
- Sonic Adventure 2 HD (PlayStation Network)
Nintendo 3DS:
- Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone
- Cave Story (3DS eShop)
- Crosswords Plus
- Samurai G (3DS eShop)
PlayStation Vita:
- Eufloria (PlayStation Network)
- New Little King's Story
PlayStation Portable:
- NBA 2K13
PC:
- Anno 2070: Deep Ocean Expansion
- Command & Conquer: The Ultimate Collection
- Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
- NBA 2K13
- Realms of Ancient War
- Sonic Adventure 2 HD
- War of the Roses
Games Released in Europe:
Ubisoft's multiplatform dancing game Just Dance 4 premieres in Europe with a collection of 48 tracks and a new "Dance Quests" mission mode. Other region-exclusive debuts include Namco Bandai's Dragon Ball Z for Kinect and a retail release for Acquire's open-world action game Way of the Samurai 4 (available exclusively via the PlayStation Network in the United States).
Nintendo Wii:
- Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure
- Just Dance 4
- NBA 2K13
- We Sing '80s
Xbox 360:
- Dragon Ball Z for Kinect
- Just Dance 4
- NBA 2K13
- Resident Evil 6
PlayStation 3:
- Just Dance 4
- NBA 2K13
- Resident Evil 6
- Way of the Samurai 4
Nintendo 3DS:
- Boulder Dash-XL 3D
- Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure
Nintendo DS:
- Jewel Adventures
PlayStation Portable:
- NBA 2K13
PC:
- Command & Conquer: The Ultimate Collection
- NBA 2K13
Games Released in Japan:
Resident Evil 6 also hits Japan this week (as BioHazard 6), joining Codemasters' racing sim F1 2012 and Konami's World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013.
PlayStation Portable highlights include Image Epoch's RPG Sol Trigger and a remake of Flight-Plan's 2003 PlayStation 2 strategy game Summon Night 3.
Xbox 360:
- BioHazard 6
- F1 2012
PlayStation 3:
- BioHazard 6
- F1 2012
- World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013
PlayStation Portable:
- Confidential Money: 300-Hi de 3000-Man Dol Kasegu Houhou
- Kono Bushitsu wa Kitaku Shinai Bu ga Senkyo Shimashita Portable: Gakuen Dog Year Hen
- Sol Trigger
- Summon Night 3
