Autumn Is Here: PS3 Games This Fall

It's that time of the year folks, where summer has ended and fall is dawning before the winter season. Are your pockets ready? Burn the budget and spend some freakin' cash on these awesome future PS3 releases:

1. Assassin's Creed III

Retooling the AC franchise and taking it a step further, Assassin's Creed III pits you deep in the good old U.S. of A. Parkouring (is there such a word?) your way through the unknown wonders of the American frontier, from the wild jungle to the high seas. Expected release date is on October 21, 2012.

2. Resident Evil 6

Chris Redfield and Leon Kennedy are back in this latest RE franchise, and this time the game goes global! Brains, brains, brains. Time to brush off that RE5 game rust and prepare for some various new action gameplay style that could keep you hooked 'til the next Resident Evil. Expected release date is on October 2, 2012.

3. NBA 2K13

NBA fans unite! Now THE basketball game that we love. 2K13 sports new teams (hello '92 Dream Team) and legends (hello Iverson) that would keep you hooked to the game even before the regular season starts. Expected release date is on October 2, 2012.

4. Dishonored

Set in an alternate 19th century London universe, this game was a pure revelation at this year's E3. Dishonored has an open-ended gameplay and striking art style that would put other genre's to shame. An action game at its finest! Expected release date is on October 9, 2012.

5. XCOM: Enemy Unknown

Aliens! Gamer's just can't get enough of them. The beloved turn-based strategy series makes a long-awaited return this year (hello 1994) packed with better and bigger graphics, a deep story, and new game play for its fans. Expected release date is on October, 9, 2012.

6. Skylanders: Giants

From the amazing people at Activision, comes the sequel to their famous toy/game last 2011. You'll have more chances to explore a bigger and vast world, and also try out 24 new characters! Here's the plus: all those Skylanders you bought for the first game will work in this one too. Expected release date is on October 21, 2012.

7. Medal of Honor: Warfighter

Call of Duty fans look out! Medal of Honor is staying grounded by following its success from the previous games: real Tier 1 operatives. You'll have the chance to explore hotspots like Somalia and the Philippines too! Gear up soldier! Expected release date is on October 23, 2012.

8. Need for Speed: Most Wanted

The adrenaline rush. The chaos. The defiance of the boys in blue. The longest-running (and best-selling) racing franchise is back! With Criterion Games at the helm, expect NFS: Most Wanted to be up a notch in terms of gameplay: think Burnout plus NFS combined and you might just get the next generation of the impressive Autolog social service. Expected release date is on October 30, 2012.

9. Lego The Lord of the Rings

Lego has done it again. If you think Batman and Star Wars wasn't enough, they've come and pulled off another one with the LOTR franchise. Play as your favorite sprites, Lego-style! Plus, who wouldn't miss on the chance to hear Lego Gandalf chant "You shall not pass!"? Expected release date is on October 30, 2012.

10. LittleBigPlanet Karting

Think Mario Kart plus Sackboy, and what do you get? A karting game full of fun, fun, fun! After pouring hours and hours into building worlds in the LittleBigPlanet, you now have the chance to build and customize karts and tracks and share it to the world! Expected release date is on November 6, 2012.

11. Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Destined to be the best-selling game of 2012, but will it live up to the hype as the best shooter? Let's see if developer Treyacrh can deliver with results. Expected release date is on November 13, 2012.

12. Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

Broadway meets Mickey's colorful world. The direct sequel to the 2010 hit Epic Mickey, this time it's more than a paint-as-you-go platforming formula, its a musical. Get ready to sing along folks! Expected release date is on November 18, 2012.

13. Hitman Absolution

A reprise of the franchise's stealth action game, Agent 47 is back and this time he's not alone. Betrayed by allies and hunted by the police, you are transported into a free-for-all world where you choose how to take out your targets and solving missions based on your own play style. Absolution indeed. Expected release date is on November 20, 2012.

14. Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale

Super Smash Bros. PS style! A cross-platform game (Vita vs. PS3) which lets players duke it out as their favorite Sony icon. From Metal Gear Solid's Raiden, to old-school hip-hop hero Parappa the Rapper, to God of War's Kratos, you're sure to be in for a treat. Get ready to brawl folks! Expected release date is on November 20, 2012.

15. Far Cry 3

A pure sequel to the Far Cry franchise, the game stays pure to the sandbox gameplay that lets gamers creatively solve problems by taking advantage of its open-world layout. One does not simply pass on this pretty but gritty wide open shooter. Expected release date is just after Black Friday, December 4, 2012.

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