Halloween is just around the corner, but this week's new release slate is scaring up a jack-o'-lantern full of prominent titles. The king sits on this throne.

　　Leading the virtual charge this week is Fable III, Lionhead's third entry in the Microsoft-exclusive series. The action role-playing game comes to the Xbox 360 on Tuesday, with a PC version debuting at a much, much later date. The title differs from the original Fable and Fable II in that the hero begins his or her life as a minion and then leads a revolution against the land's tyrant. The hero will then become a monarch and must face the responsibilities of that hefty position. The title features the voices of comedy hero John Cleese, Sir Ben Kingsley, Stephen Fry, Zoe Wanamaker, and others.

　　Also dropping on Tuesday is LucasArts' Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. The title, due out for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, DS, and PC, is a sequel to the 2008 original, taking place six months after the events of its predecessor. The original was the fastest-selling LucasArts Star Wars game in history and went on to sell more than 7 million units in its lifetime. Starkiller fights again.

　　For music gamers, Harmonix's Rock Band 3 is out for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and DS on Tuesday. Rock Band 3 will ship simultaneously globally in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and "other territories." The game is the first in the series to employ a piano as a playable instrument and will come with a Pro mode, where those with high-end MadCatz peripherals can literally play along with any given song.

　　The Sims 3 took the PC and Mac by storm when it was released over a year ago. Electronic Arts will hope for similar success with the console version, due out on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii on Tuesday. A DS version is coming in 2011. Published under the EA Play label, the game will sport many of the same customization and character creation options as the PC edition of the game, as well as some new features. These include karma powers, which players can use to give their in-game incarnations instant luck--be it good or bad.

　　The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game will let players create and exchange content with one another, while the Wii version will focus on adventure game elements and is set in a beachfront community. The DS will also foster player creativity, with an emphasis on stylus-driven creation tools for clothes, houses, and furniture, as well as a story mode that follows a family through life.

　　Those looking for a fight this week can pick up Smackdown vs. Raw 2011. The latest entry in THQ's fighting series is due out on Tuesday for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, PSP, and Wii. One of the title's new features is its updated physics system. Objects like chairs, tables, and ladders can be manipulated with greater realism in the 2011 version. Players can tickle the ivories in Rock Band 3.

　　Another fighting title due out this week is The Fight: Lights Out. A PlayStation Move exclusive, the title lets players fight in the dark and gritty underground with Sony's new motion controllers, which have shipped more than a million units thus far.

　　There's also a boarder war happening at retail this week. Tony Hawk: Shred and Shaun White Skateboarding are both due out on Tuesday. Shred is the follow-up to Activision's Tony Hawk: Ride, which also used the much maligned skateboard peripheral. The title is aimed at a younger audience and incorporates a snowboarding component in the iconic skateboarding-only series. Shaun White's game is the frizzle-haired Olympic hero's first stab at the skateboarding genre. Previously, the carrot-topped 24-year-old starred in Shaun White Snowboarding for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii.

　　Finally, those who have yet to experience Rockstar Games' sandbox crime game, a new Grand Theft Auto: IV SKU is dropping on Tuesday for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Grand Theft Auto: IV Complete Edition bundles the lauded game with its two expansion packs--The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony--for $40.

　　For further details on the week's games, visit GameSpot's New Release page. The full list of downloadable games on the PlayStation Store, Xbox Live Marketplace, and Wii Shop Channel will be revealed later this week. Release dates are based on retailer listings and are subject to change.

　　SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24

　　Shaun White Skateboarding--WII, X360, PS3--Ubisoft

　　MONDAY, OCTOBER 25

　　Art Academy--DS--Nintendo

　　Bit.Trip Fate--WII--Aksys Games

　　Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition--X360, PS3, PC--Electronic Arts

　　Family Party: 90 Great Games Party Pack--WII--D3Publisher

　　Go Series: Defence Wars--DS--Gamebridge Robox--WII--DreamBox Games

　　TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26

　　Blood Drive--PS3, X360--Activision

　　Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011--WII--Activision

　　Crafting Mama--DS--Majesco Games

　　CSI: Fatal Conspiracy--PC, X360, PS3, WII--Ubisoft

　　DeathSpank--PC--Hothead Games

　　Deca Sports 3--WII--Hudson Entertainment

　　Disney Channel All Star Party--WII--Disney Interactive Studios

　　Dora's Big Birthday Adventure--WII, PS2--Take-Two Interactive

　　Dora's Cooking Club--DS--Take-Two Interactive

　　Fable III--X360--Microsoft Game Studios

　　Go, Diego, Go! Mega Bloks Build & Rescue--DS--Take-Two Interactive

　　Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition--PS3, X360--Rockstar Games

　　Hasbro Family Game Night 3--X360, PS3, WII--Electronic Arts

　　Hidden Mysteries: Salem Witch Trials--DS--GameMill Publishing

　　Imagine Fashion Stylist--DS--Ubisoft

　　Lego Universe--PC, MAC--NetDevil

　　Monopoly Streets--PS3, WII--Electronic Arts

　　Monopoly--DS--Electronic Arts

　　NERF N-Strike Double Blast Bundle--WII--Electronic Arts

　　Nickelodeon Fit--WII--2K Games

　　Petz Catz Playground--DS--Ubisoft

　　Petz Nursery 2--DS--Ubisoft

　　Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Pack--X360, PS3--Rockstar Games

　　Rock Band 3-- X360, PS3, WII, DS--MTV Games

　　SBK X: Superbike World Championship--X360, PS3--SouthPeak Games

　　Shank--PC--Electronic Arts

　　Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II--X360, WII, PS3, PC, DS--LucasArts

　　Superstars V8 Racing--PS3--O-Games

　　The Ball--PC--Tripwire Interactive

　　The Fight: Lights Out--PS3--SCEA

　　The Sims 3: Late Night Expansion Pack--PC--Electronic Arts

　　The Sims 3--X360, PS3, DS--Electronic Arts

　　Tony Hawk: Shred--X360, PS3, WII--Activision

　　WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011-- X360, PS3, WII, PSP, PS2--THQ

　　Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 5--PSP--Konami

　　Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman--PSP--NIS America

　　WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27

　　Intellivision LivesVirtual Play Inc.

　　Pinball FX 2--X360--Microsoft Game Studios

　　THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28

　　Blood Bowl: Legendary Edition--PC--Focus Home Interactive

　　FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

　　Chevrolet Camaro--WII--CokeM Interactive You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos.

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