Big Games Coming Soon – Release Dates

This week Microsoft has announced some specific dates for some huge title retail releases, arcade releases, hardware and even a beta offering. Some of these, such as Alan Wake, have been eagerly awaited for quite some time.

Here's the list:

Toy Soldiers will kick off an Xbox LIVE Arcade Block Party on March 3

The Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XIII Special Edition Bundle will release on March 9 for $399, and include a 250GB Hard Drive, two Wireless Controllers, exclusive download avatar items and a Standard Edition copy of the game.

Perfect Dark, Scrap Metal and Game Room will launch this March as a part of the new Xbox LIVE Arcade Block Party.

Tom Clancy?s Splinter Cell Conviction will release at retailers beginning April 13 in North America, April 16 in the United Kingdom, and April 28 in Japan.

The Halo Reach multiplayer beta will kick off on May 3. You will be able to access the beta via the Halo 3: ODST game disc.

Lost Planet 2 will release in North America and Europe on May 18.

Alan Wake will release May 18 in North America and May 21 in Europe. Players can pre-order the title to receive the Bright Falls Bonus Pack, which includes exclusive content like Avatar gear, an Xbox LIVE theme, and a "making of" video.

Dead Rising 2 will launch in North America on Aug. 31, Japan on Sept. 2 and Europe on Sept. 3.

Dead Rising: CASE ZERO an exclusive download only on Xbox LIVE, will launch prior to the full game and provide a playable prologue that bridges the story between the two titles.