New Video Game Releases Week 47, 2013

Here’s the list of this week’s new video game releases. Popular video games released this week are: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Super Mario 3D World, Need for Speed: Rivals & Tearaway; And all the Xbox One launch games including exclusives like Dead Rising 3, Killer Instinct (2013), Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: Son of Rome, Crimson Dragon, Zoo Tycoon (2013), Fighter Within, Xbox Fitness, Lococycle & Powerstar Golf.

The big releases are here! 😀

New retail releases are:

  • Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! (3DS, PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U)
  • AquaPazza (PS3)
  • Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (PC)
  • BandFuse: Rock Legends (Xbox 360, PS3)
  • Ben 10: Omniverse 2 (Wii, Wii U, 3DS, PS3, Xbox 360) — Note: Late European release.
  • Farming Simulator (Xbox 360, PS3)
  • Mario Party: Island Tour (3DS) — Note: Early American release.
  • Need for Speed Rivals (Xbox 360, PS3, PS4, PC)
  • Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers — Note: Early European release.
  • Super Mario 3D World (Wii U) — Note: Early American release.
  • Tearaway (PS Vita)
  • The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (3DS)
  • The Walking Dead: Game of the Year Edition (Xbox 360, PS3)
  • Young Justice: Legacy (3DS, Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
  • Zumba Kids (Wii, Xbox 360 Kinect)

Xbox One Friday launch* games are:

  • Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
  • Battlefield 4
  • Call of Duty: Ghosts
  • Crimson Dragon — digital only
  • Dead Rising 3
  • FIFA 14
  • Fighter Within
  • Forza Motorsport 5
  • Just Dance 2014
  • Killer Instinct (2013) — digital only
  • Kinect Sports Rivals Preseason — digital only (free for Xbox Live Gold members)
  • LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
  • LocoCycle — digital only
  • Madden NFL 25
  • NBA 2K14
  • NBA Live 14
  • Need for Speed: Rivals
  • Powerstar Golf — digital only
  • Ryse: Son of Rome
  • Skylanders: Swap Force
  • Xbox Fitness — digital only (free for Xbox Live Gold members)
  • Xbox One Console (hardware)
  • Zoo Tycoon (2013) — digital only
  • Zumba Fitness: World Party

*This week Xbox One will launch in these countries: America, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, and the UK.

New downloadable games include:

  • Newly available on the PlayStation Store: [updates Tuesday]
    – Soul Calibur II HD Online, Blood Knights, Contrast (PS3).
    – AquaPazza, Dynasty Warriors 6, Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!, Need for Speed: Rivals, Young Justice: Legacy, Air Conflicts: Vietnam, Arcania: The Complete Tale, Farming Simulator (PS3 retail downloads).
    – The Amazing Spider-Man (PS Vita retail downloads).
    – Stick It To The Man (PS3 & PS Vita Cross-buy).
  • What’s added on Xbox Live Marketplace: [updates Wednesday]
    All above listed Xbox One games are available digitally as well (Xbox One).
    – Soul Calibur II HD Online (Xbox Live Arcade).
    – Ben 10 Omniverse 2, Zumba Fitness: World Party, Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion XL, Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 (Xbox Marketplace).
    – Iron Brigade (Games for Gold) — Note: Free for Xbox Live Gold subscribers until November 30.
  • New games on the 3DS, DSi & Wii U eShop: [updates Thursday]
    – Super Mario 3D World [in USA], Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag [worldwide] (Wii U retail downloads)
    – Mysterious Cities of Gold: Secret Paths (Wii U eShop).
    – The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds [worldwide], Mario Party: Island Tour [in USA] (3DS retail downloads).
    – Frozen Olaf’s Quest (3DS eShop).
    – Deer Drive Legends (WiiWare).
  • PC/Mac/Linux game additions on Steam: [updates all week]
    – Kingdoms Rise, Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!, Young Justice: Legacy, Rise of Venice: Beyond the Sea, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.

Let’s start with the Xbox One “Invitation” live-action launch trailer:

Take a look at the Dead Rising 3 cinematic trailer:

Here’s the Killer Instinct (2013) “Orchid reveal” trailer:

Watch the Forza Motorsport 5 launch trailer:

See the Ryse: Son of Rome TV commercial here:

There’s also an Xbox Fitness video:

Check out epic 90’s style The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds TV spot:

Then we’ve got the Super Mario 3D World TV commercials from Japan:

Up next is the Need for Speed: Rivals trailer:

Last but not least, here’s an awesome papercraft/live-action Tearaway TV ad:

What video games will you be playing this week? Any of these?