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Release This: Gran Turismo 5 Premieres Worldwide

Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings the North American debuts of Gran Turismo 5, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and Michael Jackson: The Experience.

Danny Cowan, Blogger

November 22, 2010

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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 the North American debuts of Gran Turismo 5, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and Michael Jackson: The Experience, while the UK gets Epic Mickey and TRON: Evolution. The following list covers all of the game software we know to be available -- across all platforms and regions -- for the week ending November 27th, 2010. Games Released in the United States: Nintendo Wii: - Chuck E. Cheese's Kart Racing - Disney Tangled: The Video Game - Donkey Kong Country Returns - Hot Wheels: Track Attack - Marvel Superheroes 3D: Grandmaster's Challenge - Michael Jackson: The Experience - Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time - Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earrings - Sniper Elite - Worms: Battle Islands Xbox 360: - Crazy Taxi (online) - Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom - Michael Jackson: The Experience (Kinect) - Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Collection - Splatterhouse PlayStation 3: - Auditorium (online) - Gran Turismo 5 - Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom - Michael Jackson: The Experience - Pac-Man Championship Edition DX (online) - Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Collection - Spelunker HD (online) - Splatterhouse Nintendo DS: - Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles 2 - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Unsolved! - Disney Tangled: The Video Game - Drawn to Life Collection - Hot Wheels: Track Attack - Michael Jackson: The Experience - Silly Bandz - Supermarket Mania PlayStation Portable: - Michael Jackson: The Experience PC: - Football Manager 2011 - Sherlock Holmes: The Silver Earrings Polyphony Digital's long-awaited racing sim sequel Gran Turismo 5 is scheduled to make its worldwide debut this week, premiering alongside Nintendo's platformer Donkey Kong Country Returns in North America. Multiplatform offerings for this week include Ubisoft's rhythm game Michael Jackson: The Experience, Namco's horror-action title Splatterhouse, and Game Republic's 3D action-adventure game Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom. Games Released in Europe: Nintendo Wii: - Battle of the Sexes - CSI: Fatal Conspiracy - Dreamworks Megamind: Mega Team Unite - Epic Mickey - Ferrari: The Race Experience - Get Fit with Mel B - Hot Wheels: Track Attack - Pac-Man Party - PDC World Championship Darts Pro Tour - Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time - Titanic Mystery - TRON: Evolution - Battle Grids - Worms: Battle Island Xbox 360: - The Biggest Loser: The Ultimate Workout (Kinect) - Deca Sports Freedom (Kinect) - Dreamworks Megamind: Ultimate Showdown - Game Party in Motion (Kinect) - Get Fit with Mel B (Kinect) - Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom - NBA Jam - PDC World Championship Darts Pro Tour - Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Collection - Splatterhouse - TRON: Evolution - Zumba Fitness (Kinect) PlayStation 3: - Dreamworks Megamind: Ultimate Showdown - Get Fit with Mel B - Gran Turismo 5 - Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom - NBA Jam - PDC World Championship Darts Pro Tour - Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Collection - Splatterhouse - TRON: Evolution Nintendo DS: - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Unsolved! - Dreamworks Megamind: The Blue Defender - Match 3 Madness - Picture Puzzle Collection: The Dutch Masters - TRON: Evolution PlayStation Portable: - Dreamworks Megamind: The Blue Defender - Puzzle Quest 2 - TRON: Evolution - Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 5 PC: - Divinity 2: Dragon Knight Saga - Football Manager 2011 - John Daly's ProStroke Golf: World Tour Disney's Epic Mickey and its film-based action game TRON: Evolution will debut exclusively in Europe this week, accompanying the release of awaited titles such as NBA Jam and Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time. Games Released in Japan: Nintendo Wii: - Anpanman Niki Noki Party - Mario Sports Mix Xbox 360: - DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu - Shaun White Skateboarding PlayStation 3: - Gran Turismo 5 - PachiPara 16: Gingira Paradise 2 - Sekai Saikyou Ginsei Igo: Hybrid Monte Carlo - Shaun White Skateboarding - Trinity: Zill'Oll Zero PlayStation 2: - Clock Zero: Shuuen no Ichibyou - Pandora: Kimi no Namae o Boku wa Shiru Nintendo DS: - DS-Pico Series: Sanrio Puro Land - Waku Waku Okaimono - Suteki na Oheya Otsukuri Masho - Gokujou! Mecha Mote Iinchou: MM My Best Friend! - Marukou Kakusika Kudatsisyu! Tac Koumuinnsikenn - Minna to Kimi no Piramekino! - Power Pro Kun Pocket 13 - Rekishi Taisen Gettenka: Tenkaichi Battle Royale - Super Robot Taisen L - Takahashi Shoten Kanshuu: Saihinshutsu! SPI Perfect Mondaishuu DS 2012 Nendohan PlayStation Portable: - Arms' Heart - Dangan-Ronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei - Ishin Renka: Ryouma Gaiden - Kingdom: Ikkitousen no Ken - Little Busters! Converted Edition - Miyako - Nicoli no Sudoku+2 Daiisshuu: Sudoku Nurikabe Heyawake - Shin Koihime Musou: Otome Ryouran * Sangokushi Engi - Shu-Hen - Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi Portable The Square Enix-developed multi-sports sim Mario Sports Mix headlines Wii offerings in Japan this week, as the Xbox 360 receives a port of Cave's 2008 arcade shooter DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu. Portable highlights for this week include Konami's baseball sim sequel Power Pro Kun Pocket 13, Banpresto's mecha strategy title Super Robot Taisen L, and the PSP visual novels Little Busters! Converted Edition and Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi Portable.

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Danny Cowan is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist for Gamasutra and its subsites. Previously, he has written reviews and feature articles for gaming publications including 1UP.com, GamePro, and Hardcore Gamer Magazine.

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