Out The Pipeline: New Releases For March 2011
March is upon us and the word busy is likely quite an understatement, there are a number of pretty big hits coming right up for that ever growing black hole in your wallet.
Dragon Age II, Crysis 2, Homefront and the brand new Fight Night Champion from EA, also the first EA Sports title to get a Mature rating, hits retailers in the coming month. Personally I'd keep my eye on Dragon Age and Fight Night.
And without further adieu, here is the list of titles that we think you should keep a close watch on. As usual, it's all in alpha-chronological order.
Fight Night Champion (PS3, Xbox 360)
NA: March 1, 2011 - EU: March 4, 2011
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Fight Night Champion is the next big Fight Night title. EA's pushing the boundaries of the boxing sport with the first Mature rated Fight Night game, complete with an engaging story campaign powered by a new and improved game engine, featuring bloody knockouts and impressively realistic animation. Read our hands-on preview here.
RIFT (PC)
NA: March 1, 2011 - EU: March 4, 2011
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RIFT, previously called RIFT: Planes of Telara is an MMORPG from Trion Worlds Network. Set in the realm of Telara, a plane between worlds, players are tasked with fending off invading monsters before they conquer the lands, impairing players to a significant degree.
Pokemon Black & White (Nintendo DS)
NA: March 6, 2011 - EU: March 4, 2011
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Little needs to be said about yet another Pokemon game. It's going to be awesome, regardless. In any event, Black and White features all new Pokemon, with past ones only unlocked after playing through the story. The Limited Edition DSi Bundle comes with custom etched units.
Dragon Age II (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Mac)
NA: March 8, 2011 - EU: March 11, 2011
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The sequel to the critically acclaimed Dragon Age: Origins from BioWare, Dragon Age II introduces players to a brand new story and set of characters. Discover the origins of the Champion of Kirkwall and engage in a story that spans 10 years in the Dragon Age universe.
Homefront (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
NA: March 8, 2011 - EU: March 11, 2011
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The frontlines of a war between North Korea and the United States have been brought straight to the homefront, with the North Korean army occupying the land of the free. Join the resistance in repelling the communist occupation in this gripping first person shooter written by Red Dawn author, John Milius.
Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle (PSP)
NA: March 8, 2011 - EU: March 9, 2011 (Digital)
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Return to the adventures of Phantom Brave with this updated and enhanced rerelease on the PSP. A title that revolutionized the strategy RPG genre and remains one of the top rated RPGs of all time, Phantom Brave: The Hermuda Triangle features addicting and possibly one of the deepest and well balanced gameplay systems in the genre.
MLB 11: The Show (PS3)
NA: March 8, 2011
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The biggest and baddest baseball franchise is back, featuring gameplay with the all new pure analog controls, MLB The Show '11 offers a new and refreshing experience for all baseball fans out there.
Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel (PS3)
NA: March 15, 2011 - EU: April 1, 2011
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The first in the Ar Tonelico series to be released on the PS3 and to feature 3D visuals, Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel is an action RPG that will surely satiate anime enthusiasts everywhere. Be warned, the game pulls no punches with its innuendos.
Gods Eater Burst (PSP)
NA: March 15, 2011 - EU: March 18, 2011
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The popular Japanese action adventure game finally come to the West in its enhanced successor God Eater Burst for the PSP. Create your own hero and battle a myriad of enemies to save the earth from mutated beasts known as the Aragami.
MotoGP 10/11
NA: March 15, 2011 - EU: March 18, 2011
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Experience the excitement of MotoGP during the 2010 season and downloadable updates once the 2011 championship begins later this year.
Okamiden (DS)
NA: March 15, 2011 - EU: March 18, 2011
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Following the events of the critically acclaimed Okami from Clover Studios, Okamiden follows the tale of Chibiterasu. Armed with the celestial brush and uncanny allies, it's up to you to restore the lands from the evils that plague it!
Top Spin 4 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii)
NA: March 15, 2011 - EU: March 18, 2011
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Developed by 2K Czech, step into the shoes of your favourite tennis players in Top Spin 4.
Warriors: Legends of Troy (PS3, Xbox 360)
NA: March 15, 2011 - EU: March 18, 2011
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Set during the Trojan War and around literature such as Iliad, partake in this action game for the PS3 and Xbox 360 and experience the tales of heroes and the battles that shook the very earth.
Yakuza 4 (PS3)
NA: March 15, 2011 - EU: March 18, 2011
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Yakuza 4 finally comes to the West. Released in 2010 in Japan, Yakuza 4 picks up a year after Yakuza 3 as conflict is sparked between four unflinching men as they uncover the lies and betrayal in a heated battle between clans.
Crysis 2 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
NA: March 22, 2011 - EU: March 25, 2011
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New York has been ravaged by a devastating alien attack. Armed with the deadliest weapons and technology, the only one capable of taking on these frightening invaders is you and your nanosuit.
Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy (PSP)
NA: March 22, 2011 - EU: March 25, 2011
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Return to the ever raging war between Cosmos and Chaos in this prequel to Square Enix's popular fighting game. Dissidia Duodecim adds even more fan favourite characters like Tifa and Lightning on top of new features like the Assist and overworked map systems.
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PSP, DS, 3DS)
NA: March 22, 2011 - EU: March 25, 2011
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LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars feature brand new game modes and characters from both seasons of the publicly acclaimed animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
PlayStation Move Heroes (PlayStation Move, PS3)
NA: March 22, 2011
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Join your favourite PlayStation Heroes in this adventure mash up from Nihilistic. Featuring Ratchet and Clank, Jak and Daxter and Sly Cooper, it's high time we found out who's the best hero of them all in this game made just for the PlayStation Move.
Nintendo 3DS
NA: March 27, 2011, EU: March 27, 2011
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The all new portable gaming platform from Nintendo finally hits the market on March 27 alongside a whole slew of launch titles including Super Street Fighter IV 3D and Ridge Racer 3D. The device retails for USD$249.99.
Dynasty Warriors 7 (PS3, Xbox 360)
NA: March 29, 2011 - EU: April 1, 2011
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Rise to power and unite all of China in Dynasty Warriors 7. See the course of history shaped through the eyes of each Kingdom as they each attempt to seize power and control.
Darkspore (PC)
NA: March 29, 2011 - EU: April 1, 2011
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Battle across the galaxy in a race to save it against the mutated evil forces of the Darkspore in this co-operative dungeon crawler. Create and customize your own hero, fuelling it with the means necessary to defeat the Darkspore.
Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (PSP)
NA: March 29, 2011
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Featuring a 3D world to explore, a beautifully composed soundtrack and its unique strategic battle system, Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky follows an epic tale that spans over 50 hours of gameplay with more than enough side quests to satisfy the easily distracted.
Shift 2 Unleashed: Need for Speed (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)
NA: March 29, 2011 - EU: April 1, 2011
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The critically acclaimed Shift series is back with Shift 2 Unleashed. Featuring an all new helmet cam, night racing and improved physics, Shift 2 holds nothing back in delivering the exhilaration of an authentic racing experience.
The 3rd Birthday (PSP)
NA: March 29, 2011 - EU: April 1, 2011
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Manhattan is overrun by creatures of the dark called the Twisted. A reboot to the classic Paraiste Eve series on the original PlayStation, join Aya Brea as the only one capable of using the Overdrive system to repel the Twisted.
