The crucial holiday sales quarter kicked off last week with the launch of Rage and Dark Souls, but the biggest titles of the frenzied buying period are still to come. This week offers some prime picks of its own with Forza 4, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, and Ace Combat: Assault Horizon.

　　Gamers will be able to get behind the wheel of Forza 4 starting this week. Forza Motorsport 4 is at the front of the pack this week. Turn 10's Forza series is a touchstone of simulation racing on the Xbox 360, and it has been a full two years since Forza 3. Kinect support is a first for the franchise as well, with Forza 4 offering in-race head tracking, voice-controlled menus, and a virtual showroom feature allowing a close-up look at two dozen of the 500-plus cars in the game.

　　Microsoft and Turn 10 are also introducing a $30 season pass that will net players access to six downloadable content packs slated to hit between the game's release and April 2012. A demo is now available via Xbox Live.

　　Gamers who are in the mood for more zombie-slaying action this fall are in luck because Capcom is set to deliver just that. Dead Rising 2: Off the Record for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 marks the return of fan-favorite Frank West. Arguably the most famous wartime photographer in games, Frank is heading to Chuck Greene's turf to provide a different perspective on the events of the ill-fated Fortune City.

　　Dead Rising 2 is Off the Record, and this zombie is being dropped On the Head. Story-infused dogfighting is back this week with Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, but it's not all about jets this time. Helicopters are a new addition that look to offer a fresh spin on Namco Bandai's aerial action series on the Xbox 360 and PS3.

　　Billed as a living storybook, the Kinect-powered Once Upon a Monster sees players engaging in a series of minigames to help a lovable group of monsters solve their problems. Much like the show, the Sesame Street characters are sure to impart a few life lessons along the way as well.

　　For further details on the week's games, visit GameSpot's New Releases 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.

　　MONDAY, OCTOBER 10

　　Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition--X360, PS3--Rockstar Games

　　TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11

　　Ace Combat: Assault Horizon--X360, PS3--Namco Bandai Games

　　Aliens Infestation--DS--Sega

　　DanceDanceRevolution II--Wii--Konami

　　Dead Rising 2: Off the Record--X360, PS3, PC--Capcom

　　Dragon Age II: Mark of the Assassin--X360, PS3, PC--Electronic Arts

　　Forza Motorsport 4--X360--Microsoft Game Studios

　　Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove--3DS--Natsume

　　Go Vacation--Wii--Namco Bandai Games

　　Hulk Hogan's Main Event--X360--Majesco Games

　　Imagine Fashion Designer--3DS--Ubisoft

　　Kinectimals: Now with Bears--X360--Microsoft Game Studios

　　Mahjong Cub3d--3DS--Atlus

　　Marvel Super Hero Squad: Infinity Gauntlet--3DS--THQ

　　Michael Phelps: Push the Limit--X360--505 Games

　　Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny--PS3, Wii--Natsume

　　Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster--X360--Warner Bros. Interactive

　　Sideway: New York--PS3--Sony Online Entertainment

　　Wipeout 2--X360, PS3, Wii, 3DS, DS--Activision Blizzard

　　WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

　　1001 Touch Games--DS--Maximum Family Games

　　Blackwell Deception--PC--Wadjet Eye Games

　　Crimson Alliance: Vengeance Pack--X360--Certain Affinity

　　Guardian Heroes--X360--Sega

　　Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet: Shadow Hunters--X360--Fuelcell Games

　　Orcs Must Die--PC--Robot Entertainment

　　THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13

　　Batman: Arkham Asylum--Mac--Feral Interactive

　　Might & Magic: Heroes VI--PC--Ubisoft

　　FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

　　Renegade Ops--PC--Sega

　　Rugby Challenge--PC--Sidhe Interactive

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