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So games are coming out left and right and they need to be bought. There are quite a few key dates which will be seeing a flood of releases. I’m going to call these “Open That Wallet Day.” Let’s look at March 13.

Tales of Graces f – PlayStation 3 – $59.99

It’s been forever since we got a major Tales titles in North America. The last releases we saw were Tales of Vesperia on Xbox 360 and Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World on the Wii about four years ago. Tales of Graces f sports an action-oriented battle system called the Style Shift Linear Motion Battle System (SS-LMBS). Playable characters have two styles of combat that can be used individually or in conjunction, offering access to a variety of attacks and unique abilities between each party member. Connect up to 3 additional controllers and engage in cooperative multiplayer during battles. Take control of Asbel Lhant as he goes through trial and tribulation to protect those dear to him in this adventure of trust and friendship.

Yakuza: Dead Souls – PlayStation 3 – $59.99

Yakuza: Dead Souls takes a step away from the main storyline for some undead action. An outbreak has turned residents of Kamurocho into zombies. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force was called upon, but was unable to handle the outbreak and the only surviving soldier is Misuzu Asagi. Kazuma Kiryu, series protagonist, returns from Okinawa upon receiving a phone call that Haruka has been kidnapped. Joining Kiryu for some zombie-busting are Shun Akiyama, Goro Majima, and Ryuji Goda. All four men are playable characters.

Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations – PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 – $59.99

Experience an in-depth rendition of the Naruto timeline. For the first time in Ultimate Ninja Storm, characters from the main story and the timeskip will be available, resulting in the largest roster in a Naruto game. Exclusive to this game is one hour worth of brand new animated scenes which add on to the story’s canon. If you think you have what it takes to be the top ninja, take the game online with new features such as a tournament mode. Naruto fans don’t want to miss out on Generations.

Silent Hill Downpour – PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 – $59.99

Murphy Pendleton has been incarcerated for several years, having had his sentence extended once already. Due to his history at Ryall State Prison, he is being transferred to nearby Wayside Maximum Security Penitentiary-but a freak accident cuts the journey short. Waking up in a forest next to the wrecked bus, Murphy has a clear shot at freedom. He makes his way into the sleepy town of Silent Hill where mysterious locals welcome him into a slowly developing personal hell. With free-roaming and enhanced exploration, players will have access to all new side-quests that will unlock additional areas, special items, and other bonus content. Experience an ever-changing game world including day and night ‘Normal’ world and ‘Otherworld’ world, all of which is influenced by character actions throughout the game.

FIFA Street – PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 – $59.99

Take your soccer game to the streets with the new FIFA Street. Take control of your favorite players and show the opposition who’s boss with all new tricks and modifiers. Take the game online and prove that you run the streets…literally.

Birds of Steel – PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 – $39.99

Take to the skies in some of WWII’s most intense skirmishes. Recreate the history of WWII or change the outcome with over 100 planes designed off of real planes used during WWII. Get up to 3 other players for some multiplayer action or go online and compete with up to 16 players around the world. Hundreds of missions, including 20 historical missions, add tons of hours of playtime. Birds of Steel is the game of choice when it comes to realism and aerial combat.

Reality Fighters – PlayStation Vita – $29.99

Using the Vita’s Augmented Reality technology to take pictures of yourself, you can create your own fighter with a unique fighting style and visual appearance. Why stop there? Go grab some friends and put them into the game as well!

Ridge Racer – PlayStation Vita – $29.99

Namco Bandai brings their high-octane racing franchise to the PlayStation Vita with new features. Use the custom drift system to tweak the action according to you driving style. The Machine Upgrade Map allows you to upgrade parts and create you own original machines. The Planetary League lets you join in one of four racing teams and race against others from around the world in real-time or anywhere at any time by exchanging ghosts using the Vita’s Near function. Compete against up to 7 other players from around the world with the online multiplayer.

Mario Party 9 – Wii – $49.99

Mario Party dropped this past Sunday, and Nintendo tends to release games on Sundays, so this gets a mention in Open That Wallet Day. Mario Party 9 adds a ton of new content that makes this a definitive entry in the Mario Party series. 80 new minigames have been included, each stage now has a boss battle that players must work together to defeat while also seeking to improve their own individual performance, and now stages can be traveled across through special vehicles in which players take turn as the Captain. This new feature streamlines the game play and keeps everyone involved in the game. Go grab three friends and party!

Journey – PlayStation 3 (Digital Title) – $14.99

If you are/were a PlayStation Plus member, you saw this in the release section one week early. Now, Journey will be available to all users as of March 13. Thatgamecompany, responsible for Flower and fl0w, bring you another visually stunning adventure. You control a robed figure in a desert with only a mountain in the distance as a guide. As you journey to discover the history of an ancient civilization, you can come across other players online as strangers. Players aren’t identified by username nor is it possible to communicate. The idea is strangers meeting, not knowing who they are, but knowing they are human. This concept brings a unique experience to online play.

Shoot Many Robots – PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 (Digital Title) – $9.99

Shoot Many Robots is a run-n’-gun action shooter. You play as P.Walter Tugnut, a hillbilly who has been waiting and armed for the coming robot apocalypse. Play with up to 3 other players and take down the robots. You can equip Walter with various gear parts and weapons that affect his attributes. Destroy those robots and get that XP to level up and destroy even more robots. Shoot Many Robots will be coming out March 13 for PS3 and March 14 for Xbox 360.

Warp – PlayStation 3/PC/Xbox 360 (Xbox version released in February) (Digital Title) – $9.99

An alien by the name of Zero has been imprisoned and experimented on in a research facility. Now, it’s time for him to make his escape. Either get some revenge on the humans in the facility, or go for a stealthy no-kill escape in this puzzle-based stealth action game. The Xbox 360 version is already available due to the House Party campaign back in February. The PlayStation 3 and PC versions come out March 13.

DC Universe Online DLC Pack 3 Fight for Earth – PlayStation 3/PC (Downloadable Content Add-On) – $9.99

Take the battle to Brainac, the one who threatens our world. Players will be able to travel to Wonder Woman’s home town on the island of Themyscira, known as Paradise Island, and ultimately end up fighting a giant robot sphinx. With this DLC pack, players will also be able to create new heroes/villains using the brand new Earth Power set which will take the Tank role to a new level with a new mechanic. You can read up on the entire DLC pack on the DC Universe Online site.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Opponent: Jihl Nabaat - PlayStation 3/Xbox360 (Downloadable Content Add-On) – $2.99

You may or may not have read our post regarding this DLC add-on. This adds Jihl Nabaat from Final Fantasy XIII as a battle in the Coliseum and upon defeat can be recruited as a Saboteur. Well, that’s one monster slot permanently taken. I loved Jihl even when I wasn’t able to fight her and felt she was killed off unreasonably back in Final Fantasy XIII.

Disgaea 4 DLC – PlayStation 3 - (Downloadable Content Add-Ons) - $0.99 – $2.99

The newest wave of DLC adds two playable characters, Nisa from Hyperdimension Neptunia and Pram from Makai Kingdom. We also get a new pirate ship and a new map. The provided chart is taken from NIS America’s DLC release schedule.