October’s Game Releases!

September was definitely a great month for gamers as there were some awesome games released, note particularly to Batman: Arkham Asylum, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Guitar Hero 5, Halo ODST and even Need 4 Speed: Shift is apparently good. Yep, September was a great month. Now it seems the streak will continue as we’re now entering the month of October and there seems to be some potentially great games on offer. I’m not sure how exactly one can effectively manage their cash, taking into account all of the games still to come, specifically in November, next month. Anyway, got a bit sidetracked, so without further delay eGamer presents October’s game releases.

Note: The games listed here are not all games being released in October, but rather the more noticeable ones.
Note: eGamer’s “MA” (most anticipated) title for the month is the last game in the article.
[Credit to eurogamer for the screenshots]

Name: Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Genre: First Person Shooter
Worldwide Release Date: 6 October 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 14-16 October 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R399
PS3 – R699
360 – R699
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Name: Naruto Shippenden Legends: Akatsuki Rising
Platforms: PSP Exclusive
Genre: Fighter
Worldwide Release Date: 6 October 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: Vague, most likely 6-16 October 2009
Prices (approximately)
PSP - R399
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Name: SAW
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Genre: Action
Worldwide Release Date: 6 October 2009 (PC version releasing at the end of the month)
Local (SA)  Release Date: 19  October 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R350
PS3 – R650
360 – R650
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Name: Spore Hero
Platforms: Wii Exclusive
Genre: Simulation
Worldwide Release Date: 6 October 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 6 October 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
Wii - R420
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Name: Brutal Legend
Platforms: PS3, Xbox360
Genre: Action Adventure
Worldwide Release Date: 13 October 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 16  October 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PS3 – R599
360 – R599
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Name: Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Genre: Action RPG
Worldwide Release Date: 13 October 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 16  October 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R320
PS3 – R499
360 – R499
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Name: FIFA 2010
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360, NDS, Wii, PSP, PS2 (All)
Genre: Sports
Worldwide Release Date: 2 October 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 2 October 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R399
PS3 – R650
360 – R650
Wii - R499
PSP - R399
PS2 - R399
NDS – R382
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Name: Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Platforms: PS3 Exclusive
Genre: Action Adventure/Platformer
Worldwide Release Date: 27 October 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: Vague, 27 October 2009 to early November 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PS3 – R699
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Name: Tekken 6
Platforms: PS3, Xbox360, PSP
Genre: Fighter
Worldwide Release Date: 27 October 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 30 October 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PS3 – R699
360 – R699
PSP - R399
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Name: Grand Theft Auto IV: Ballad of Gay Tony (Episodes from Liberty City releasing at the same time)
Platforms: Xbox360 Exclusive
Genre: Expansion: Third Person Action Adventure
Worldwide Release Date: 29 October 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 29 October 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
360 – R155 or 1600 Microsoft Points
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Name: League of Legends: Clash of Fate
Platforms: PC Exclusive
Genre: Strategy
Worldwide Release Date: 27 October 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 27 October 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – RTBC
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eGamer’s MA title for May

This month’s most anticipated title is Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. The first game, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, was a great game that combined shooting, platforming and puzzle solving fantastically, allowing the game to be very engaging. While the game was really good, it wasn’t perfect and I wouldn’t have considered to it to be game of the year material, but on the contrary the game was solid on all fronts, had awesome gameplay, spectacular visuals and very likable characters – and it was undeniable that it had a certain charm to it which made it a very popular title. It was definitely one of the best games on the PlayStation 3 at the time. I can easily say that Uncharted is, or will be, the successor of the Tomb Raider series. Now, this month we see one of the PlayStation 3′s most anticipated titles released, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and the progression and new features the game displays is definitely getting all of us PS3 owners very excited for it. However there isn’t much I can say that fans and PS3 owners don’t already know about the game, so in closing, check back later this month for the full review on eGamer.

Name: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Platforms: PS3 Exclusive
Genre: Action Adventure
Worldwide Release Date: 13-16 October 2009
Local (SA)  Release Date: 13-16 October 2009 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PS3 – R629-699

That finishes off October’s releases. Hell, some of these games look and sound to be awesome and it’s going to be tough to look through them and filter out the must-buys. Last month was an excellent month for gaming and it seems that October will be no different. What’s better (or worse?) is that we haven’t even reached the holidays yet. Anyway, you know the drill, look out on the 1st of November for a full list of its game releases.
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- Azhar “Tody” Amien (click to email me if you have any questions)