[HundredProofSam]

February releases: Bioshock 2, Dante’s Inferno, Heavy Rain, etc

Despite Splinter Cell Conviction being pushed back (again) from it’s February release date, there are still plenty of great games this month to make things harder on the wallet. First up is Bioshock 2, the sequel to one of the best games of 2007. Indian release date for Bioshock 2 is February 9 and it will be available on Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Sharing the same release date is one of the most anticipated games of the month - Dante’s Inferno.

Dante’s Inferno will be available in two versions on the PS3, with only the collector’s edition (Death Edition) available for Xbox 360. The Divine Edition (PS3 only), in addition to the game, includes a digital artbook, the game’s soundtrack, and a complete Longfellow translation of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno, the poem the game is based on. The Death Edition is available on PS3 and Xbox 360 (check image below for contents) and it comes with special packaging and a host of collectibles and unlockables.



There are also preorder bonuses being offered with Dante’s Inferno. The Divine Edition will get you a hardcover artbook and the Relics triple pack unlock code. The Death Edition preorder will get you a cool Dante figurine, and if you preorder the PS3 version, the Relics pack as well. There’s also a PSP version of Dante’s Inferno; that hits stores on February 22.

Quantic Dream’s highly anticipated Heavy Rain will finally release this month. This PS3-exclusive should be in stores on February 24. The next instalment in the Total War series - Napoleon: Total War, is set for release on February 26 and will be priced at Rs 999. PS3 JRPG fans have much to look forward to this month. First, there’s the release of Star Ocean IV: The Last Hope International on February 12. Unfortunately, the Xbox 360 version won’t be releasing in India. Later in the month, PS3-exclusive White Knight Chronicles will release here. Look for it in stores on February 26. Lastly, Alien vs Predator also releases on the 19th of this month for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

UPDATE: There's a slight change in the Dante's Inferno release. The Divine Edition will not be releasing in India, so we'll only be getting the standard and death editions. Divine Edition is only for the US.

Here’s a complete run down of February releases, along with prices and expected release dates

Bioshock 2
Release date: February 9
Pricing: Rs 2,499 (PS3, Xbox 360), Rs 699 (PC)

Dante’s Inferno
Release date: February 9 (Xbox 360, PS3), February 22 (PSP)
Pricing: Rs 2,499 (PS3 Standard Edition), Rs 2,999 (PS3, Xbox 360 Death Edition), Rs 1,599 (PSP)

Star Ocean IV: The Last Hope International
Release date: February 12
Pricing: Rs 2,499 (PS3)

Ben 10: Alien Force Vilgax Attacks
Release date: February 12
Pricing: Rs 1,499 (PSP), Rs 1,299 (PS2)

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3
Release date: February 16
Pricing: Rs 1,499 (PSP)

Alien vs Predator
Release date: February 19
Pricing: Rs 2,499 (Xbox 360, PS3), Rs 699 (PC)

Sonic & Sega All Star Racing
Release date: February 23
Pricing: Rs 2,499 (PS3, Xbox 360), Rs 699 (PC)

Heavy Rain
Release date: February 24
Pricing: Rs 2,499 (PS3)

White Knight Chronicles
Release date: February 26
Pricing: Rs 2,499 (PS3)

Napoleon: Total War
Release date: February 26
Pricing: Rs 999 (PC)

Vancouver 2010 Olympics
Release date: N/A
Pricing: Rs 2,499 (PS3), Rs 699 (PC)

[JC Denton]

Looking good. Interesting to see if Star Ocean shows up on time.

[HundredProofSam]

Apparently its already shipped so even if it doesn't make the Feb 12 date, it should be close enough.



peace

[bulovski]

Sigh - so many games, so little money and time.

[Aftrunner]

Definitely -
Napoleon TW

Almost definitely (depending on reviews) -
Bioshock 2
Aliens Vs Predator
Sonic All star racing

Maybe (just for the figurine) -
Dantes Inferno

This post has been edited by Aftrunner: 02 February 2010 - 03:37 PM

[TAG]

Damn.

I've only just begun Darksiders. And Bayonetta. And I want to finish God of War 2 as well. And now this lot his hitting the stores.

[Karooo]

Aftrunner, on Feb 2 2010, 03:36 PM, said:

Maybe (just for the figurine) -
Dantes Inferno

Same will get DI now just because of that, its the same price as DAO CE.

[Mitsurugi Meiya]

Definitely:

SO4
WKC

Unexpected, no? Also, Ace Attorney Investigations. Oh boy, can't wait for that.

This post has been edited by Phoenix Wright: 02 February 2010 - 03:44 PM

[dinjo]

Only Heavy Rain for me.

[Aftrunner]

Oh I just noticed AvP is 700 bucks. Giddy up.

[Buzz]

AVP, Dante and Heavy Rain.

Wow that's too many will have to leave some.

[achilles]

wtf is this sheeet. i hvnt even playd any of the jan games.. army of 2, bayonetta or darksiders. not to mention me2. and then this faggot month shows up with a bunch of curdling stupid releases which i wanna play too.



plus iv got demon's souls just lying around..like a limp cabbage, waiting for me to put it into the console and AC2 from last year. n i havnt had my fill of mw2 either. grrrr..

[Prathap]

So DI's PS3 Death Edition pre-order will give us everything..am i correct??

[Tyler]

Bioshock 2
Dante's Inferno
Heavy Rain
WKC
AvP
Ben 10: Alien Force







Just kidding about Ben 10. And I still need to finish SO4 on the 360...

[HundredProofSam]

Prathap, on Feb 2 2010, 04:19 PM, said:

So DI's PS3 Death Edition pre-order will give us everything..am i correct??

Yup, thats right.

Took me half an hour (and many phone calls ) to figure out all the different editions with the different platforms and the different extras and the different preorder bonuses with Dante's Inferno



peace

[bulovski]

Phoenix Wright, on Feb 2 2010, 03:44 PM, said:

Definitely:

SO4
WKC

Unexpected, no? Also, Ace Attorney Investigations. Oh boy, can't wait for that.

how?

[Mitsurugi Meiya]

I don't have a DS. That should answer your question.

[achilles]

Prathap, on Feb 2 2010, 04:19 PM, said:

So DI's PS3 Death Edition pre-order will give us everything..am i correct??

HundredProofSam, on Feb 2 2010, 04:39 PM, said:

Yup, thats right.

Took me half an hour (and many phone calls ) to figure out all the different editions with the different platforms and the different extras and the different preorder bonuses with Dante's Inferno
peace

lol. still fail. looks like.. Prathap (the name screams danger man ) won't be getting the hardbound artbook.

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There are also preorder bonuses being offered with Dante’s Inferno. The Divine Edition will get you a hardcover artbook and the Relics triple pack unlock code. The Death Edition preorder will get you a cool Dante figurine, and if you preorder the PS3 version, the Relics pack as well.

bwahahaa. old sam is old.

[CarbonCore]

Wallet rape in February and March It is suppose to be the cool off quarter.

[bulovski]

Blame Modern Warfare 2 - no one wanted to release during that time.