The Electronic Entertainment Expo isn’t just a stage to announce new games and hardware. Publishers also use the event to tell us exactly when some of their most anticipated titles will hit stores — or at least give vague descriptions like “holiday” that game companies love so much. (As any gamer knows, dates are subject to change.)
Wii
“Metroid: Other M” (Aug. 31) — Action
“Disney Epic Mickey” (Sept. 16) — Platforming
“Wii Party” (holiday) — Minigames
DS
“Dragon Quest IX” (July 11) — Role-playing
“Golden Sun: Dark Dawn” (holiday) — Role-playing
PS3
“Gran Turismo 5” (Nov. 2) — Racing
“Final Fantasy XIV” (holiday) — Role-playing
“Little Big Planet 2” (holiday) — Game creation
PSP
“God of War: Ghost of Sparta” (holiday) — Action
Xbox 360
“Halo: Reach” (Sept. 14) — Action
“Fable III” (October 26) — Adventure
Multiple Platforms
“Metal of Honor” (Oct. 12) — Action
“Call of Duty: Black Ops” (Nov. 19) — Action
“Metal Gear Solid: Rising” (holiday) — Stealth
— Ryan Vogt
