March 2010′s Game Releases!

It’s hard to believe that only two months of the year 2010 are gone, if you’re a gamer that is. We’ve already seen a host of spectacular titles, I mean, gaming has definitely gotten off to an awesome start. However, we’re now entering one of the biggest months thus far, the month we’ve all been waiting for. For most of us, this is going to be one hell of a month, and our wallets will definitely be cleaned out by the end of it. So without further delay, eGamer presents March’s Game Releases!

Note: The games listed here are not all games being released in March, 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]
[Credit to IGN for the screenshots]

Name: Supreme Commander 2
Platforms: PC, Xbox360
Genre: RTS
Worldwide Release Date: 2 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 12-26 March 2010 (expected, PC and Xbox360 dates seem to differ)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R459-499 (Note: Take2.co.za has a special going for R431)
360 – R642-699 (Note: Take2.co.za has a special going for R603)
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Name: Assassin’s Creed 2 (PC Version)
Platforms: PC (PlayStation 3 and Xbox360 versions were released in November 2009)
Genre: Action Adventure
Worldwide Release Date: 5-8 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 5-8 March 2010 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R459-499 (Note: Take2.co.za has a special going for R345)
*Note*: You are required to be permanently connected to the internet to play Assassin’s Creed 2 on PC.
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Name: Yakuza 3 (Western Edition)
Platforms: PS3 Exclusive
Genre: Action
Worldwide Release Date: 9 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 19 March 2010 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PS3 – R642-699 (Note: Take2.co.za has a special going for R603)
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Name: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising
Platforms: PC Exclusive
Genre: [Expansion] RTS
Worldwide Release Date: 11 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 11-12 March 2010 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R260-299 (Note: Take2.co.za has a special going for R246)
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Name: Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight
Platforms: PC Exclusive
Genre: RTS
Worldwide Release Date: 16-19 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 16-19 March 2010 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R309-350
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Name: Prison Break: The Conspiracy
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Genre: Action Adventure
Worldwide Release Date: 16 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 26 March 2010 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R265-299
PS3 – R451-499
360 – R451-499
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Name: Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening
Platforms: PC, Xbox360 (PS3 version is download-only in Europe)
Genre: [Expansion] RPG
Worldwide Release Date: 16-19 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 19 March 2010 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R219-250
360 – R399-451
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Name: Just Cause 2
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Genre: Action
Worldwide Release Date: 23-26 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: TBC (expected on 26 March, although it’s possible it might only release in April)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R439
PS3 – R615
360 – R615
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Name: Red Steel 2
Platforms: Wii Exclusive
Genre: First/Third Person Shooter
Worldwide Release Date: 23-26 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 26 March 2010 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
Wii – R439-499
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Name: Metro 2033: The Last Refuge
Platforms: PC, Xbox360
Genre: First Person Shooter
Worldwide Release Date: 16-19 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 16-19 March 2010 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R255-299
360 – R505-599
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Name: Moto GP ’09-10
Platforms: PS3, Xbox360
Genre: Driving/Racing
Worldwide Release Date: 16 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 26 March 2010 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PS3 – R615-699
360 – R615-699
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Name: Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition
Platforms: PS3, Xbox360
Genre: Action Horror
Worldwide Release Date: 9 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 19 March 2010 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PS3 – R459-499 (Note: Take2.co.za has a special going for R431)
360 – R459-499 (Note: Take2.co.za has a special going for R431)
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eGamer’s MA titles for March 2010

This month, for the first time, we have not one, not even two, but three MA titles for March 2010. All three of these games featured in the eGamer’s Awards 2009: 10 Most Anticipated Titles of 2010 article, so there isn’t much left to say on them. We simply can’t wait for them, and these three titles, in addition to the others, just might make March one of the best gaming months we’ve seen in a long time.

Name: God of War III
Platforms: PS3 Exclusive
Genre: Action
Worldwide Release Date: 16-17 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 16-17 March 2010 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PS3 – R605-699

Name: Final Fantasy XIII
Platforms: PS3, Xbox360
Genre: JRPG
Worldwide Release Date: 9-12 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 9-12 March 2010 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PS3 – R615-699
360 – R615-699

Name: Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Platforms: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Genre: First Person Shooter
Worldwide Release Date: 2-5 March 2010
Local (SA) Release Date: 5 March 2010 (expected)
Prices (approximately)
PC – R309-349
PS3 – R539-599
360 – R539-599

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That’s it for March’s game releases. I can’t stress enough just how excited we are for March, but at the same time I don’t think you guys need any more reminders of what’s in store. Check back later in the month for eGamer’s full reviews, and don’t forget to drop back in on the first day of April for a full list of its game releases.