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Release This: Karaoke Revolution Hits US, Japan Gets Layton Sequel
by Danny Cowan [PC, Console/PC, Mobile Console, Columns]
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November 23, 2009
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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 Karaoke Revolution and Madden NFL Arcade to North America, while Japan gets Mushihimesama Futari and Layton Kyouju to Majin no Fue.
The following list covers all of the game software we know to be available -- across all platforms and regions -- for the week ending November 28th, 2009.
Games Released in the United States:
Nintendo Wii:
- Bit.Trip Void (online)
- Chicken Riot
- Cocoto Surprise
- Coldstone: Scoop It Up
- Karaoke Revolution
- Marines: Assault on Terror
- Scene It? Twilight
- Your Shape Featuring Jenny McCarthy
Xbox 360:
- Karaoke Revolution
- Madden NFL Arcade (online)
- Puzzlegeddon (online)
- Stoked: Big Air Edition
PlayStation 3:
- Karaoke Revolution
- Madden NFL Arcade (online)
- Puzzlegeddon (online)
Nintendo DS:
- Fighting Fantasy
- Foto Frenzy
- Hello Kitty Party
PlayStation Portable:
- Tekken 6
PC:
- King Arthur: The Role-Playing Wargame
- Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove (online)
- Twin Sector
North America will see considerably fewer releases in the coming week compared to last week's flood of high-profile premieres. Konami's multiplatform reboot of the Karaoke Revolution franchise will hit store shelves this week, as the PSP gets a port of Namco's one-on-one fighter Tekken 6.
Downloadable offerings include EA's Madden NFL Arcade, Tecmo's competitive puzzler Puzzlegeddon, and Gaijin Games' rhythm-based action game Bit.Trip Void.
Games Released in Europe:
Nintendo Wii:
- Diva Girls: Ballerina
- Just Dance
- Lego Rock Band
- NBA 2K10
- Planet 51
- Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
- Wheelspin
- Where the Wild Things Are
Xbox 360:
- Blood Bowl
- Lego Rock Band
- Planet 51
- Rogue Warrior
- Where the Wild Things Are
PlayStation 3:
- Lego Rock Band
- Planet 51
- Rogue Warrior
- Where the Wild Things Are
Nintendo DS:
- Lego Rock Band
- Planet 51
- Where the Wild Things Are
PC:
- Rogue Warrior
The UK is set to receive TT Games' family-friendly band simulation title Lego Rock Band this week, along with other multiplatform offerings like Planet 51, Where the Wild Things Are, and Rogue Warrior.
Wii owners will get Capcom's rail shooter Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles and the region-exclusive releases Just Dance and Wheelspin.
Games Released in Japan:
Nintendo Wii:
- Karaoke Joysound Wii DX
- Naruto Shippuden: Ryujinki
- Monotarou Dentetsu 2010: Sengoku Ishin no Hero Daishuugou! no Maki
- Rabbids Go Home
- SimAnimals Africa
Xbox 360:
- Mushihimesama Futari Ver 1.5
Nintendo DS:
- 1500DS Spirits: Mahjong V
- 1500DS Spirits: Shogi V
- Center Shiken Eigo Listening Sokushuu DS
- Cooking Mama 3
- Eiken Kansei Han
- Gakken Eigo Sanmai DS
- Layton Kyouju to Majin no Fue
- Ochaken no Heya DS 4: Ochaken Land de Hotto Shiyo?
- Roller Angels: Pasha to Daisakusen
- SimAnimals Africa
- Strike Witches: Aoi no Dengekisen - Shin Taichou Funtousuru!
PlayStation Portable:
- Gakuen Heaven: Boy's Love Scramble!
- Higurashi Daybreak Portable Mega Edition
- Itsuka Kono Te ga Kegareru Toki ni: Spectral Force Legacy
- L no Kisetsu: Double Pocket
- La Pucelle: Ragnarok
- Puyo Puyo 7
- Yamada Yuusuke World Puzzle: Bokura no 48 Jikan Sensou
PC:
- Bloody Call
The Xbox 360 hosts a port of Cave's popular arcade shooter Mushihimesama Futari Ver 1.5 in Japan this week. Notably, Cave has announced that the title is a region-free release, and will be playable on all Xbox 360 consoles worldwide.
Other games premiering in Japan this week include Level 5's Professor Layton series sequel Layton Kyouju to Majin no Fue, the manga-based Strike Witches: Aoi no Dengekisen - Shin Taichou Funtousuru!, and a PSP port of Nippon Ichi's PS2 strategy title La Pucelle.
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