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Key releases this week are FIFA 12 on many platforms, nostalgic PS3 exclusive releases Ico & Shadow of the Colossus and God of War Collection, plus Aussie-developed Escape Vektor for Wiiware.
FIFA 12 is set to dominate this week, leaving no stone unturned as it releases on Thursday 29th September for PS3 and 360 (AUD$109.95), PC (AUD$89.95), Wii (AUD$79.95), 3DS (AUD$69.95) plus PS2 and PSP (AUD$49.95).
In New Zealand, FIFA 12 will be out on Friday 30th September. The game will be out for PS3 and 360 (NZD$119.95), PC (NZD$99.95), and on PS2, 3DS, Wii and PSP (NZD$69.95).
Sony is punching a double-hit of combo packs this week, with HD remakes of classic PS2 icons Ico & Shadow of the Colossus, as well as God of War Collection (containing PSP hits Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta), each available on Thursday on PS3 for only AUD$49.95 or NZD$69.95.
Finally, mention must go to bouyant Sydney developer Nnooo for its incredibly addictive arcade-puzzler Escape Vektor: Chapter 1, also releasing on Thursday this week for Wiiware.
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