Games of September 2013

Summer may almost be over, but it's going out with a bang. September is jam-packed with games as the holiday rush starts rolling, and we've put together a list of all the AAA releases, indie treats, and DLC𓄧 making a play for your virtual wallet over t💖he next 30 days.

Behold, the brothers, mice,ꦍ athletes, aliens, Hylians, and--of course--Rockstars of September 2013...

September 3

Atelier Meruru Plus: The Apprentice of Arland

Platform: PS Vita

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Developer Gust's 13th entry for the Atelier series is heading westward this month for the PS Vita. A port of the 2012 PS3 game, the game follows princess Meruru as she applies her alchemy skills to the betterment of the Arls kingdom and the Arland republic in whic🎃h it resides. Gameplay will offer a blend of role-playing quests and all-out combat𒁃 featuring Meruru alongside her mentor Totori and escort Rorona.

The PS Vita re-release will include new 𓄧costumes and environments, 🃏fresh boss battles, and the ability to link up to March 2013's Altelier Torori: the Adventurer of Arland.

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

Platform: PS3 (Xbox 360: Already out)

The headliner for Xbox Live's 2013 Summer of Arcade is making its 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:PlayStation Network debut. Developed by Starbreeze Studios, the adventure🍌 game sees players guiding two brothers through sun-soaked fantasy environments in their quest to obtain the “Water of Life” for their ailing father. In so doing, players will control both siblings at the sa🧸me time in order to solve puzzles, defeat beasts, and survive great peril.

Is Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons the cure to your summer gaming blues? We think so. Learn why these siblings are worth following to the ends of the world in our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons review.

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse HD

Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360 (Sept. 4), PC (Sept. 4)

Mickey's 1990 classic is getting the HD treatment, gifting fans of the Sega Genesis original with a fresh take on the popular cartoon title. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse HD will return the Disney mascot to the aforementioned castle where he will face supernatural fiends and obstacles to rescueꦰ Minnie from the gnarled clutches of the witch Mizrabel.

Over and above a fresh coast of paint, Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse HD will recreate the game's levels in 2.5D and include a 3D hub world. We're always up for a trip down memory lane. See what's in store for Mickey's upgrade in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Castle of Illusi🔯on brings Mickey Mouse into HD.

Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate

Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, Arcade

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Team Ninja presents this upgraded version of 2012's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Dead or Alive 5. The fighting game will include features from PS Vita's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Dead or Alive 5 Plus, such as a new training mode and Power Launcher gameplay featuℱre; as well as tweaks to the Tag Mode and upwards of 231 u🐲nlockable costumes. In addition, players will have opportunity to step into the ring with five more characters, including Ninja Gaiden's Momiji and Rachel, Virtua Fighter's Jack Bryant, and DOA vets Leon and Ein.

Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate is also being twea🍨ked for an arcade release, marking the series' return to Japanese arcade halls after nearly 13 years. The cabinet will be powered by Sega's RingEdge 2 hardware.

Diablo III

Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360

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The gates of Sanctuary are opening to console adventurers for the first time in Diablo's history. Confirmed for arrival on PS3, Xbox 360, and even PS4 (at a later date) this port of Blizzard's action ꦑrole-playing epic will let players adopt a custom persona and plunge into a top-down dungeon crawler filled with angels, demons, skeleton kings, and other dark horrors.

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Kickbeat

Platforms: PS3, PS Vita

From the studio who brought you Star Wars Pinball and Castle Storm comes this rhythmic fighter for Sony's handh✤eld. Offering a fusion of martial arts fighting and beat-matching gameplay, Kickbeat will pit players in high-energy battles where their success will hinge on their ability to tap, twirl, and swipe along with the game's music.

Kickbeat's tracklist will feature music for every tastes, including beats from Marilyn Manson, Blue Stahli, and Taiwanese rapper Shen Yi. Players will also be given the tools to mix and ⛦match🌌 pre-loaded songs to create their own fighting soundtrack.

Rayman Legends

Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS Vita
EU: Already out

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It's Rayman and his pals to the rescue (again) in the latest chapters of Ubisoft's richly animated platforming series. A direct sequel to 2011's 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Rayman Origins, Legends finds Rayman and chums awaking after a 100-year nap to discover the Bubbl🍬e Dreamers have been busy reigning chaos and destr෴uction upon the land. As such, it's up to Rayman, Globox, the Teensies, and newcomer Barbara to... well... you know the drill.

Rayman Legends was originally earmarked as a Wii U exclusive, but will now arrive for every current gen system. Murphy, who was designed to be controlled by the Wii U GamePad, will be reassigned to button prompts on PS3 and Xbox 360, while the Wii U and PS Vita will retain his touch-screen mechanics. Altogether, the game will employ a mix of platforming and rhythm-based action, and include remastered levels from Rayman Origins. Check out our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Rayman Legends review to see why you should pick it up.

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