AU Shippin' Out June 12-15: Forza, Shadowrun, and Kombat

It's a big week for Aussie racing enthusiasts, with Microsoft's coveted racing sim Forza Motorsport 2 finally speeding into local game stores. And it's not the only title coming out from the folks at Microsoft, with Live's flagship game Shadownrun also out down under. Both the Xbox 360 and Windows Vista versions of the game will be available in Australia this Thursday.

Another movie tie-in also sees a release this week, with Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer for the Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, and DS hitting shelves a week before its film counterpart screens in Australia. The Mortal Kombat series is also making its debut on the Nintendo Wii with Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. The game was originally released on the Xbox and PlayStation 2 last October and is finally making its way to the Wii this week courtesy of distributors Red Ant.

This week's new releases are listed below (list taken from retailer and publisher information--actual dates may vary).

June 12, 2007
Hans Christian Andersen: The Ugly Prince Duckling (PC)

June 13, 2007
No releases scheduled

June 14, 2007
Forza Motorsport 2 (360)
Shadowrun (PC)
Shadowrun (360)
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (Wii)
Legend of the Dragon (PSP)
Legend of the Dragon (PS2)
Pet Alien (DS)

June 15, 2007
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (PS2, PS3, 360, DS)
The Guild 2: Pirates Of The European Seas (PC)