When is a limited edition not a limited edition? When it's Crysis 2 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360), which some marketing bozo at EA decided to call limited, even though it's the regular $60 version everyone has to buy. No, your PC probably still won't play the game with the detail set to "maximum enervate," but if you're happy to play with the detail down or on a console, this is Crytek's splashy followup to the best-looking PC alien-shooter that sadly delivered one of the most disappointing endings ever. Developer, redeem thyself? Fingers triple-crossed. ETA: March 22
If you're more into best-of fighters, Square Enix ships Dissidia 012 Duodecim Final Fantasy (PSP), a one-on-one mashup sequel starring all of Dissidia Final Fantasy's fan-favorite (or not) characters from the games. New faces include Gilgamesh (FFV), Tifa and Aerith (FFVII), Yuna (FFX), Vaan (FFXII), and Lightning (FFXIII). ETA: March 22
And if you'd rather see what happens when you mix a "life simulation" with knights, bodices, lederhosen, and a smattering of courtly love, EA's The Sims Medieval (PC, Mac) ships this week (also dubiously branded a "limited edition"--what's the deal, EA?). The game reportedly lets you build heroes, go on quests, and eventually cobble together your very own kingdom. ETA: March 22
The rest due this week, by platform. Note the arrival of 3DS games a bit early--the system isn't for sale until this coming Sunday, March 27.
PC: ArcaniA: Fall of Setariff, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Europa Universalis III Chronicles, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime (online), LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, Theatre of War 3: Korea
Xbox 360: ArcaniA: Fall of Setariff, Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime (XBLA), LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, Mayhem 3D
PlayStation 3: Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime (PS Store), LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, Mayhem 3D, Tomb Raider Trilogy
PlayStation Move: PlayStation Move Heroes
Wii: Arcadia Essentials (WiiWare), Harley Davidson: Road Trip, LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, Natsume Championship Wrestling (virtual console), Raving Rabbid Party Collection, Trackmania: Build to Race
Nintendo 3DS: Asphalt 3D: Nitro Racing, Ridge Racer 3D, Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D, Rayman 3D, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow
Nintendo DS: G.G. Series: D-Tank (DSiWare), LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
PSP: Hoard (PS Store), Jiklandia: The Timeless Land, Naruto Shippuden Kizuna Drive, LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
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