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Out this week: 'Forza 4', 'PES 2012'
Published Monday, Oct 10 2011, 08:00 BST | By Matthew Reynolds | Add comment
A varied offering this week, with big racing, football and dancing releases, as well as new entries in the Ace Combat and Spyro franchises.
Forza Motorsport 4
Release date: October 11 (North America), October 14 (Europe)
Platforms: Xbox 360
Forza 4 offers a significant update for the long-running Xbox franchise. Players can take hundreds of cars to the track, or stick to a trusted one or two through the course of a reactive campaign that allows you to play how you like. Elsewhere, Kinect functionality allows players to race without a controller and view cars up close with the AutoVista mode, while Forza 3 players will be able to import their saves to keep their customisations and add bonus credits.
> Read Digital Spy's five-star review of Forza Motorsport 4
PES 2012
Release date: September 27 (North America), October 14 (Europe)
Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
PES 2012 sees an overhaul to the game's AI engine and a renewed focus on attacking play. Teammates will offer better support in one-on-one situations, making dummy runs to draw away opposing defenders and force them into mistakes, while defending play, animations and tactical options are revamped.
> PES 2012: Six gameplay videos released
Just Dance 3
Release date: October 11 (North America), October 14 (Europe)
Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii
Overwhelmingly successful Wii chart topper Just Dance makes its high-definition debut this year, bringing its brightly-coloured flavour of dance to Kinect. It's looking to be a competitor, too, with its key features being a strong variety of tracks including 'Dynamite' by Taio Cruz and 'Party Rock Anthem' by LMFAO, as well as multiplayer for up to four people.
> Kinect's 2011 release lineup: Feature
Also available this week:
Guardian Heroes (October 12)
Real Steel (October 12)
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon (October 14)
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record (October 14)
Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge (October 14)
Kinectimals Now with Bears! (October 14)
Michael Phelps: Push the Limit (October 14)
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (October 14)
You can keep up to date with upcoming releases with our gaming release diary. You can also find out the latest gaming news and updates through our Twitter account at @DS_Gaming.
What are you looking to buy this week? Add a comment to the space below!
Forza Motorsport 4
Release date: October 11 (North America), October 14 (Europe)
Platforms: Xbox 360
Forza 4 offers a significant update for the long-running Xbox franchise. Players can take hundreds of cars to the track, or stick to a trusted one or two through the course of a reactive campaign that allows you to play how you like. Elsewhere, Kinect functionality allows players to race without a controller and view cars up close with the AutoVista mode, while Forza 3 players will be able to import their saves to keep their customisations and add bonus credits.
> Read Digital Spy's five-star review of Forza Motorsport 4
PES 2012
Release date: September 27 (North America), October 14 (Europe)
Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
PES 2012 sees an overhaul to the game's AI engine and a renewed focus on attacking play. Teammates will offer better support in one-on-one situations, making dummy runs to draw away opposing defenders and force them into mistakes, while defending play, animations and tactical options are revamped.
> PES 2012: Six gameplay videos released
Just Dance 3
Release date: October 11 (North America), October 14 (Europe)
Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii
Overwhelmingly successful Wii chart topper Just Dance makes its high-definition debut this year, bringing its brightly-coloured flavour of dance to Kinect. It's looking to be a competitor, too, with its key features being a strong variety of tracks including 'Dynamite' by Taio Cruz and 'Party Rock Anthem' by LMFAO, as well as multiplayer for up to four people.
> Kinect's 2011 release lineup: Feature
Also available this week:
Guardian Heroes (October 12)
Real Steel (October 12)
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon (October 14)
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record (October 14)
Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge (October 14)
Kinectimals Now with Bears! (October 14)
Michael Phelps: Push the Limit (October 14)
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (October 14)
You can keep up to date with upcoming releases with our gaming release diary. You can also find out the latest gaming news and updates through our Twitter account at @DS_Gaming.
What are you looking to buy this week? Add a comment to the space below!
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