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Mario dons his tennis shorts, elite soldiers move in for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, and mythical medieval adventures beckon in Dragon's Dogma.

Mario dons his tennis shorts, elite soldiers move in for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, and mythical medieval adventures beckon in Dragon's Dogma.

Mario Tennis Open

(3DS)

North America: May 20, Everyone

European regions: May 24, 3+

Japan: May 25, A (all ages)

Expect to see Mario, Yoshi, Bowser, Peach and chums take to the court for tournament matches and mini-game fun as the 3DS receives its own installment of this long-running series.

Price: $39 / €45 / £39 / R499 / ¥4,800

mariotennisopen.nintendo.com

Dragon's Dogma (

360 PS3)

North America: May 22, M17+

European regions: May 25, 18+

Japan: May 24, D (17+)

Get ready to slay mythical beasts of all shapes and sizes in this impressive-looking slice of fantasy, with a little help from your friends thanks to a clever system that farms out hand-picked sidekicks to fellow players around the world.

Price: $59 / €59 / £39 / R499 / ¥7,990

dragonsdogma.com

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

(PS3 360)

North America: May 22, M17+

European regions: May 24 (UK: May 25), 18+

Japan: July 5, C (15+)

Inserted into flashpoints around the world, a squad of elite soldiers slip in undetected before unleashing all manner of death-dealing weaponry upon their foes.

Price: $59 / €69 / £39 / R499 / ¥7,770

PC version to follow in June

ghostrecon.com

Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland

(PS3)

North America: May 29, Teen

UK: May 25, 16+

Japan: June 2011, B (12+)

Series finale for Atelier's Arland trilogy and very highly rated upon release in Japan. Novice alchemist Meruru learns her trade and builds up the kingdom with a little help from her friends.

Price: $49 / £39 / ¥7,140

nisamerica.com/games/atelier-meruru

Dirt Showdown (

360 PS3 PC)

North America: May 29, E10+

European regions: May 25, 7+

This Dirt series spin-off changes direction, bounding after memories of Destruction Derby and FlatOut, dumping strict simulation for arcade thrills and chaotic pile-ups.

Price: $59 / €59 / £35 / R499

On PC: $49 / €49 / £29 / R399

codemasters.com/us/dirtshowdown/360

Resistance: Burning Skies

(Vita)

North America: Date, Age

European regions: May 30, 16+

Japan: July 12, C (15+)

The Resistance series' alien hordes are invading America and this time it's an NYC firefighter at the forefront of the action. Singleplayer story is complemented by an 8-person multiplayer mode.

Price: $39 / €49 / £39 / R499 / ¥4,980