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Kratos has been yelling about vengeance since he first appeared in 2005, and he's finally on the verge of getting it. After years of anticipation, God of War III hits the PlayStation 3 this week, its arrival preceded by critical acclaim. However, the Ghost of Sparta isn't the only draw in what is shaping up to be a huge week at retailers.

Before God of War III debuts, retailers will welcome the latest extension in Nintendo's Pokemon franchise. The new DS game launches Sunday, and will be available in (mostly similar) HeartGold and SoulSilver versions. Each edition comes with a Pokewalker pedometer, allowing players to level up their combative pets even when they're not playing.

There's a third renowned franchise receiving a new installment this week, as Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight launches for the PC. Billed as the conclusion to the series' "Tiberium saga," the game features different campaigns for the Global Defence Initiative and Brotherhood of Nod factions, with each faction playable in solo or cooperative modes. It will also have a five-versus-five, objective-based online multiplayer mode.

Other familiar franchises with releases this week include Dragon Age and Perfect Dark. Last year's hit Dragon Age: Origins will receive its first retail expansion in the form of Awakening, while Rare's original Nintendo 64 shooter is being re-released on Xbox Live Arcade with a high-definition facelift courtesy of 4J Studios.

Not every major game launch of the week comes from an established series. THQ and 4a Games are launching the post-apocalyptic survival shooter role-playing game Metro 2033 on the PC and Xbox 360. Also, Sega is rolling the dice with new RPG and strategy titles, as Resonance of Fate heads to the Xbox 360 and PS3, while Infinite Space comes to the DS. The former is set in a steampunk world and developed by Star Ocean studio Tri-Ace, while the latter is the latest fruit of Sega's partnership with Bayonetta and MadWorld developer PlatinumGames.

March 14, 2010
Pokemon HeartGold - DS
Nintendo Pokemon SoulSilver - DS

March 15, 2010
Rage of the Gladiator - Wii
Ghostfire Games Triple Shot Sports - Wii
The Code Monkeys 101 MiniGolf World - DS

March 16, 2010
God of War III - PS3
Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight - PC
Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening - 360,PS3, PC
Metro 2033 - 360,PC
THQ Resonance of Fate - 360, PS3
Sega Infinite Space - DS
Sega Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon - Wii
T.A.C. Heroes: Big Red One - DS
Hidden Mysteries: Buckingham Palace - DS
With a Chance - DS
Disney Family Gameshow - Wii

March 17, 2010
Perfect Dark - 360
Ultimate Hoops Challenge - Wii

March 19, 2010
Mount & Blade: Warband - PC