This Week's Releases - 20/10/08

PALGN Feature | Be prepared to cry.

Several of this year's most anticipated games are making their way onto store shelves this week. First up is Far Cry 2, a spiritual successor to the first-person shooter of the same name developed by Crytek four years ago. This time with Ubisoft at the helm, players are transported to Africa to hunt down a character known only as 'the Jackal'. Fans of original game can expect a massive playable world with night-and-day cycles and numerous weapons, vehicles and enemies littered throughout. Far Cry 2 is released this Thursday on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Players can purchase the standard game or pick up the Collector's Edition, which comes in a wooden box and includes a t-shirt, art book, collector's map and making-of DVD. For our hands-on impressions of Far Cry 2, head over to our preview.

The next shooter vying for our attention is Electronic Arts' Dead Space. As systems engineer Isaac Clark, players are sent aboard a mining ship that has stopped communicating with the outside world. Upon setting foot on the craft, you are confronted with a horrific situation caused by an unknown alien species. With no HUD and countless puzzles to solve, players have to rely on their own wits and resources to overcome the malevolent alien presence. Look out for Dead Space on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Peter Molyneux's Xbox 360 exclusive RPG Fable 2 also lands this week. Set 500 years after the original Fable, players are accompanying on their quest by a canine that acts as guide, protector and friend. With a new combat system, more relationship options, larger environments to explore and planned online co-op, Fable 2 is released in stores this Thursday.

Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners have several other games to choose from, including Golden Axe: Beast Rider, Rockstar's Midnight Club: Los Angeles (click here for our latest preview) and MotoGP 08 (also on PC and PS2). Those with a PlayStation Portable aren't left out in the dark, with Midnight Club: LA Remix and Star Ocean: First Departure both out this week as well.

Wrapping up the plethora of games for the next seven days is Monopoly and G1 Jockey Wii 2008 on Nintendo Wii (head here to win a copy of the latter).

Note: PlayStation 3 exclusive LittleBigPlanet has been postponed until November.

Tuesday 21st October

Wii:

G1 Jockey Wii 2008

Thursday 23rd October

Xbox 360:

Fable 2
Fable 2 Collector's Edition
Dead Space
Far Cry 2
Far Cry 2 Collector's Edition
Golden Axe: Beast Rider
Monopoly

Wii:

Celebrity Sports Showdown
Monopoly

PlayStation 3:

Dead Space
Far Cry 2
Far Cry 2 Collector's Edition
Golden Axe: Beast Rider
Monopoly

PlayStation 2:

Avatar: The Legend of Aang - Into the Inferno
Buzz! Junior: Ace Racers
Buzz! Junior: Ace Racers Buzzer Bundle
Monopoly

PlayStation Portable:

Star Ocean: First Departure

PC:

Test Drive Unlimited (budget)
Dead Space
Far Cry 2
Far Cry 2 Collector's Edition
WorldShift

Nintendo DS:

Back to the Barnyard
Imagine: Figure Skater
SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom

Friday 24th October

Xbox 360:

Midnight Club: Los Angeles
MotoGP '08

PlayStation 3:

Midnight Club: Los Angeles
MotoGP '08

PlayStation 2:

MotoGP '08

PlayStation Portable:

Midnight Club: LA Remix

PC:

MotoGP '08

Coming next week: Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant (360, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS), Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS, PC), Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (360, PS3, PC), Rise of the Argonauts (360, PS3, PC), Saints Row 2 (PC), Siren Blood Curse (PS3), Valkyria Chronicles (PS3), Fallout 3 (360, PS3, PC), Lips (360), Empty Wallets.

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21 Comments

shiraj

3 years ago

Already applied for annual leave on Thursday - Picking up Far Cry Collector's Edition first thing in the morning -

johno8

3 years ago

So right now I'm definitely picking up Fable 2 (LE), Dead Space, Fallout 3 (LE) and Valkyria Chronicles and while I'm interested in Farcry 2 I fear it'll have to wait a LONG time with November's AAA line up.

Also huzzah to Star Ocean on PSP, I'll keep that on my radar for a later purchase. Oh and i'm totally getting 'Empty Wallets' next week, can't wait for it's sequel, 'Lost My Job'.

LeonJ

3 years ago

Pretty sure Sam and Max First Season is out on the Wii on the 23rd.

BurnZ

3 years ago

One week, just one week to you will be mine... Fallout 3.

perch

3 years ago

I was playing Far Cry 2 tonight at a Ubisoft event. Wow... blowing **** up has never been so much fun.

Moistflaps

3 years ago

Haha this is true - fire = fun!

ANDYBALLINA

3 years ago

Just 2 more days till I'm in gaming heaven...Far Cry 2, Dead Space, Fable 2 and Midnight Club LA will all be mine.

I'll be ringing EB daily to see if its arrived yet.

phenomenon9999

3 years ago

PS3 has Monopoly????

The Genius

3 years ago

Same as zeldamario I am getting Far Cry 2, Midnight Club and Dead Space.

Mdnight Club, online street racing is going to be so much fun.

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Voodoomajik

3 years ago

Thank god the 23rd is my birthday so everyone that has been asking me what i want for my birthday i have said Hmmm Fable 2 or Farcry 2 and hey Monopoly if you really want to be cheap LMAO

I already know that my Mrs has got my Fable 2 seen the paid pre order at JB so i hope that i can make it a hat trick

And yes Cuss me out all you like i am a fan of Monopoly and this game is meant to have a Sh*t load of different versions on it!

Chopbusted

3 years ago

The Genius wrote

Same as zeldamario I am getting Far Cry 2, Midnight Club and Dead Space.

Mdnight Club, online street racing is going to be so much fun.

Man ... I would love to get all of those, but I've got to pace myself here! It's so easy to get caught up in all the hype and say eff it, I'm buying them all .... but realistically, I'm only going to have time to play one or two a month.

So if I get all these new releases at launch, then I would have paid full price for games that are going to sit on my shelf waiting for me to play. And by the time I eventually get to them, they will probably be worth a lot less.

I'm really going to need some will power over the next few weeks!

Camerooni

3 years ago

Happy Early Birthday Voodoomajik - JB just sent out text messages that you can pick up Fable II now.

Good luck getting the Mrs to let you at it early

TheAnswer

3 years ago

I got the call from JB too about Fable 2, but probably wont be able to pick it up until tomorrow arvo.

Voodoomajik

3 years ago

Camerooni wrote

Happy Early Birthday Voodoomajik - JB just sent out text messages that you can pick up Fable II now.

Good luck getting the Mrs to let you at it early

thanks Camerooni!

She just emailed me to say that she was going out at lunch time to get my birthday present as it "just" Arrived and i can have it this afternoon

See she does not know that i know what im getting lol but if its not fable 2 she gives me this afternoon im getting a divorce!!!

*** has nightmare that he opens it up and its some thing like PGA 08, ala the simpsons Episode where bart wants Bone storm and Marge gets him some putting challange game *** ARGH