Release This: Enslaved, Castlevania, NBA Jam Arrive Stateside

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 NBA Jam, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, and Enslaved: Odyssey to the West to North America, as Japan gets Red Dead Redemption and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. The following list covers all of the game software we know to be available -- across all platforms and regions -- for the week ending October 9th, 2010. Games Released in the United States: Nintendo Wii: - Ben 10: Ultimate Alien - Def Jam Rapstar - FIFA Soccer 11 - Haunted House - Hollywood Squares - NBA Jam - Oops! Prank Party - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Wii Party Xbox 360: - Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley (online) - Def Jam Rapstar - Enslaved: Odyssey to the West - NBA 2K11 PlayStation 3: - Actual Crimes: Jack the Ripper (online) - Ben 10: Ultimate Alien - Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Def Jam Rapstar - Enslaved: Odyssey to the West - John Daly's Prostroke Golf - NBA 2K11 - Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 PlayStation 2: - Ben 10: Ultimate Alien - NBA 2K11 Nintendo DS: - Ben 10: Ultimate Alien - Deer Drive - FIFA Soccer 11 - Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light - Freddi Fish ABC Under the Sea - I Love Puppies - Jewel Master: Cradle of Athena - Jewels of Tropical Lost Island - Littlest Pet Shop 3: Biggest Stars Blue - Littlest Pet Shop 3: Biggest Stars Pink - Littlest Pet Shop 3: Biggest Stars Purple - Logic Machines - Petz Fantasy: Sunshine Magic - Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Shantae: Risky's Revenge (DSi online) - Sports Collection - Vampire Moon: The Mystery of the Hidden Sun - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire PlayStation Portable: - Actual Crimes: Jack the Ripper (online) - Ben 10: Ultimate Alien - NBA 2K11 PC: - Lionheart: Kings' Crusade (online) - Natalie Brooks: Triple Trouble Collection - NBA 2K11 - WRC: FIA World Rally Championship Konami's Castlevania series sequel Lords of Shadow and Ninja Theory's anticipated action-adventure title Enslaved: Odyssey to the West headline this week's multiplatform lineup in the United States. Other notable debuts for this week include the Nintendo-published minigame compilation Wii Party, a reboot for the classic sports franchise NBA Jam, the Pokemon sub-series sequel Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs, and Square Enix's Nintendo DS Final Fantasy spin-off The 4 Heroes of Light. Games Released in Europe: Nintendo Wii: - NBA 2K11 - NBA Jam - NHL 2K11 - Sid Meier's Pirates - Wii Party Xbox 360: - Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Enslaved: Odyssey to the West - Front Mission Evolved - NBA 2K11 - Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 - WRC: FIA World Rally Championship PlayStation 3: - Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Enslaved: Odyssey to the West - Front Mission Evolved - Heavy Rain: Move Edition - NBA 2K11 - Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 - WRC: FIA World Rally Championship Nintendo DS: - Air Traffic Controller - America's Next Top Model - FIFA 11 - Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light - Let's Draw! - Picture Puzzle Collection: The Dutch Masters - Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon - Witches & Vampires: The Secrets Of Ashburry - Witch's Curse PC: - Cultures Online - Front Mission Evolved - NBA 2K11 - Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 - WRC: FIA World Rally Championship - X Superbox The majority of this week's biggest U.S. debuts will also see release in Europe this week. The UK will also host exclusive premieres for Deep Silver's racing title WRC: FIA World Rally Championship and a PlayStation Move-enhanced version of Heavy Rain. Games Released in Japan: Xbox 360: - Enslaved: Odyssey to the West - F1 2010 - Red Dead Redemption - Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 PlayStation 3: - Enslaved: Odyssey to the West - F1 2010 - Gekijouban Macross F: Itsuwarino Utahime - Hybrid Pack - Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono. 3 - Red Dead Redemption - Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 Nintendo DS: - Kingdom Hearts Re:coded - Maru Goukaku Shikaku Dasshu! Hanbaishi Kentei Shiken 2-Kyuu - 3-Kyuu - Tenkaichi * Sengoku Lovers DS PlayStation Portable: - Boku wa Koukuu Kanseikan: Airport Hero Haneda - Kana: Imouto - Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono. 3 Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption receives a Japanese release this week, arriving on store shelves alongside localized versions of Enslaved: Odyssey to the West and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2. The Nintendo DS is set to host a new entry in Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts series, while PSP owners get a port of Cyber Front's PC visual novel Kana: Imouto.