News: The first half of the year is looking mighty nice.
While the first half of the year is usually pretty sparse when it comes to big gam releases, 2009 may finally be the year that breaks the trend. So when planning your game budget for year, this list of upcoming releases for all of the major platforms is a good way to get a handle on what's coming out soon.
The middle of March is the key point in this release list, as that's the day that Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Xbox 360) will finally be released. Be sure to prepare your friends for the next co-op zombie battle.
March 3
Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard (PS3, Xbox 360)
Halo Wars (Xbox 360)
March 13
Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Xbox 360)
March 17
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (DS)
Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume (DS)
March 21
Heist (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
MadWorld (Wii)
Wanted: Weapons of Fate (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Wheelman (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
March 29
Guitar Hero: Metallica (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360)
April 5
Nintendo DSi System (DS)
April 7
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
The Godfather II (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
April 30
Damnation (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
May 12
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon (PS2)
June 2
The Sims 3 (PC)
June 16
Ghostbusters (DS, PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360)
June TBA
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360)
Overlord: Dark Legend (Wii)
Overlord Minions (DS)
Overlord II (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
September TBA
DiRT 2 (DS, PC, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360)
Splinter Cell Blacklist co-op trailer demos the feature for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC
PlayStation Plus June games revealed for European members
PlayStation Plus reveals Germinator, Pinball Arcade as this week’s free games
Nintendo Direct released demoing new Wii U, 3DS announcements
Fuse launch trailer joins YouTube ahead of its Xbox 360, PS3 release date
Batman: Arkham Origins teaser trailer released for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii U
Visit with Donkey Kong at the LA Zoo for Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
Scribblenauts Unmasked - A DC Comics Adventure headed to Wii U, 3DS and PC
Manhunt PSN game download now among Rockstar’s PS2 classics 
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Uprising DLC is now available on PS3, PC