Assassin's Creed III
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft Sofia > Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment > Systems: PS3, Xbox 360, Vita > Rating: M > Release Date: October 30

You waged a one-man crusade in the first one, and the second sparked a stealth-action renaissance, but this third game promises to be truly revolutionary.

Mugen Souls
Developer: Compile Heart Co. > Publisher: NIS America > System: PS3 > Rating: T > Release Date: October 16

Cartoonish cutie Chou Chou overcomes cultural incongruities and a cast of quirky characters, on her quest to conquer the seven singular planets of a far-off galaxy.

Ragnarok Odyssey
Developer: Game Arts Co. > Publisher: Xseed Games > System: Vita > Rating: T > Release Date: October 16

The end of the world as we know it? Ragnarok and roll out with portable combat action inspired by the online RPG -- you'll feel fine.

Skylanders Giants (Starter Pack/Portal Owners Pack)
Developer: Toys for Bob > Publisher: Activision > Systems: 3DS, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360 > Rating: E10+ > Release Date: October 21

Looks like Spyro's cross-console adventure-collection game is going big with its first expansion pack. It figures.

Medal of Honor: Warfighter
Developer: Danger Close Games > Publisher: Electronic Arts > Systems: PC, PS3, Xbox 360 > Rating: M > Release Date: October 23

EA's decorated FPS franchise re-enlists for an international campaign of Tier 1 anti-terrorist operations and online multiplayer battle.

Zero's Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Developer: ChunSoft Co. > Publisher: Aksys Games Localization > Systems: 3DS, Vita > Rating: M > Release Date: October 23

If you've counted down through Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, you might be ready for the twisted mysteries of Zero Escape.

LEGO The Lord of the Rings
Developer: Traveller's Tales > Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment > Systems: All Systems > Rating: E10+ > Release Date: October 30

There are an awful lot of bricks to bust, studs to collect, monsters to bash, and characters to unlock, between here and Mount Doom....

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by T.J. Deci