Out This Week: April 7, 2014

With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.

Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.

The

Release Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014

See it on Amazon for $22.99 (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital)
See it on Amazon for $16.99 (DVD)

From our Review: If you were disappointed with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey then The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is the film you've been waiting for. It's a breathlessly told, action-packed crowd-pleaser that restores the luster of the saga for those underwhelmed by its predecessor and leaves you excited for the final chapter in the trilogy.

LEGO

Release Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014

See it on Amazon for $59.99 (PS4, Xbox One,) $49.99 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U) or $29.96 (3DS, Vita)

From our Preview: When I first went to see The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in theaters, I couldn't help but feel excited that I was finally venturing back to the majestic Middle-earth. After getting my hands on LEGO The Hobbit recently, those same butterflies returned. I was heading back to a series with a world and characters I already loved from playing LEGO The Lord of the Rings.

Titanfall

Release Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014

See it on Amazon for $59.96 (Xbox 360)

From our Preview: Daryl Allison, senior producer at Bluepoint, gave an update yesterday on the Xbox 360 version of Titanfall over on the game's official website, promising a comparable product to the Xbox One and PC versions already out. "Titanfall on the Xbox 360 is the true experience: all the maps, modes, pilots, titans, weapons, burn cards, you name it, found in the Xbox One and PC versions," he said. "The game looks great, sounds great, and above all it plays great."

Shin

Release Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014

See it on PlayStation Network for $9.99 (PS3 Download)

From our Review of the Vita Version: Four years ago, IGN deemed Persona 4 “amazing” on the PlayStation 2. Today, I’m saying the same thing about Persona 4 Golden on the PlayStation Vita. With its slick HD visuals, peppy voice actors and engaging story, the Japanese role-playing game stands among the best titles on Sony’s handheld, but when you toss in how deep the gameplay is and how much there is to do, Persona 4 Golden becomes the stuff of legend.

The

Release Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014

From the Release Date Announcement: Telltale's new trailer follows detective Bigby Wolf as he tracks down the prime suspect in a recent murder case, and showcases the various other groups interested in the same person. Telltale provided a spoiler warning at the trailer's outset, as there are potential spoilers for anyone who hasn't completed Episode 1 and 2 yet.

Wario

Release Date: Thursday, April 10, 2014

See it in the Nintendo eShop for $6.99 (Wii U)

From our Review: The Game Boy Advance isn't really known for its abundance of original titles, since many games that sell either derive from some past series, or are based upon a license and a tried-and-true formula. But every so often a company releases that occasional break-out game that brings the elusive-but-welcome originality to the system. Nintendo's Wario Ware is that title. The game is nothing more than a rapid-paced succession of the most basic of gaming challenges, but it's Wario Ware's idea to string these several dozen games together that makes this GBA title so original and accessible to both casual and die-hard gamers alike.

Kirby

Release Date: Thursday, April 10, 2014

See it in the Nintendo eShop for $6.99 (Wii U)

From our Review: It's amazing to see how a simple pink sphere has turned into one of Nintendo's most versatile gaming mascots. Kirby & The Amazing Mirror marks the Game Boy Advance's second appearance of Kirby in a leading role and, more importantly, the little guy's first original adventure game on the handheld. Flagship, the team that brought to life the Four Swords element to the Legend of Zelda franchise clearly tried to pull off the same magic for the Kirby franchise, but it doesn't come off as successfully in this side-scrolling platformer. Luckily The Amazing Mirror doesn't depend solely on this gameplay gimmick, and the rest of the game, while more of the same Kirby style of platformer, offers a much deeper adventure than the first game on GBA. It's not as immediately satisfying as Nightmare in Dreamland, but its additional gameplay elements and different level structure definitely makes for a welcome sequel.

Football

Release Date: Friday, April 11, 2014

See it on Amazon for $59.99 (Vita)

The best-selling footie management game storms onto the PlayStation Vita in Football Manager Classic 2014, a fast-paced but feature-rich version of the soccer franchise. As expected from the makers of this meticulously researched sports sim, Football Manager Classic 2014 for Vita includes the huge database of players based on data from 1,500 scouts around the world, a 3D match engine showing the action, a full tactics module, realistic transfers, AI that makes both players and managers act as you’d expect them to in the real world, and dozens of playable leagues, with hundreds of manageable clubs from all over the world.

Disney

Release Date: Friday, April 11, 2014

See it on Amazon for $29.96 (3DS)

Disney Magical World features dozens of Disney characters in a variety of Disney-themed worlds. Players can customize their characters with hundreds of Disney-themed outfits and accessories, all while managing a café, planting crops and collecting Disney character cards. Players help different characters solve problems or find missing items.

Be sure to check back at the beginning of every week for a round-up of the week's hottest game and movie releases.

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