As the holiday season looms closer, gamers everywhere prepare for the impending release of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. There's a lot in store for current-generation systems before November hits, however, so let's jump in and take a look!
Kicking off the first day of October 2013 is NHL 2K4 for the PS3 and Xbox 360, followed by Beyond: Two Souls on the 8th, also for the PS3. Up next is the anticipated Pokémon X and Y for the Nintendo 3DS, taking the beloved franchise to the next evolution on October 12th. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes snaps into action on the 18th, with Batman: Arkham Origins hot on the trail on the 25th - both available for all major consoles. Closing out the month on the 29th are Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Battlefield 4, both available on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
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October 2013 Release List
(Note: Based Off North American Release Dates; All Information Is Subject To Change)
Week of October 1st, 2013
- Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl (3DS; October 1st)
- Flashback (Windows; October 1st)
- NBA 2K14 (PS3, Xbox 360; October 1st)
- Rain (PS3; October 1st)
- Rune Factory 4 (3DS; October 1st)
- A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda (XBLA; October 2nd)
Week of October 8th, 2013
- Beyond: Two Souls (PS3; October 8th)
- Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness (PS3; October 8th)
- F1 2013 (PS3, Xbox 360, Windows; October 8th)
- Just Dance 2014 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U; October 8th)
- Pokémon X and Y (3DS; October 12th)
- Skylanders: Swap Force (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U; October 13th)
Week of October 15th, 2013
- Valhalla Knights 3 (Vita; October 15th)
- Zumba Fitness: World Party (Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U; October 16th)
- LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (PS3, Xbox 360, Windows, Wii U, 3DS, DS; October 18th)
Week of October 22nd, 2013
- Sonic Lost World (Wii U, 3DS; October 22nd)
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton's Robotic Revenge (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, 3DS, DS; October 22nd)
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies (3DS; October 24th)
- Batman: Arkham Origins (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, Windows; October 25th)
- Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate (Vita, 3DS; October 25th)
- Wii Party U (Wii U; October 25th)
Week of October 29th, 2013
- Angry Birds: Star Wars (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, Wii, Vita, 3DS; October 29th)
- Assassin's Creen IV: Black Flag (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U; October 29th)
- Battlefield 4 (PS3, Xbox 360, Windows; October 29th)
- Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, Windows, 3DS; October 29th)
- WWE 2K14 (PS3, Xbox 360; October 29th)
- Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate (PSN, XBLA; October 31st)
- Football Manager 2014 (Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS; October 31st)
October is shaping up to be a killer month for great video game titles! Ranters, what are you waiting to spend your time and money on? Let us know what you're excited to sink your teeth into in the comments section below! As for me, I'm ready to get the mega evolutions of my favorite classic starters in Pokémon X and Y!
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