February seems to be insanely busy with games releases this year so we thought we'd help you out bu highlighting the big ones for you.

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This week is especially busy with no less than three big games hitting stores. The first big release of the week sees the return of Jackie Estacado and his murderous demonic symbiote in The Darkness II.

Digital Extremes, the guys behind things like the version of Homefront, have been given duties on the game this time around due to being deeply involved in their reboot of the series. Their take on the series promises a much more action-oriented take on the series with a new cel-shaded art style help emphasise the game's comic book roots. The Darkness II is out on PC, and 360.

Next up is Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, the first offering from former MLB star Curt Schilling's 38 Studios. This is a rather large that draws on influences from Fable, Oblivion and definite hints of some of BioWare's work too. This has already surprised a lot of people and it looks like it could be an early hit this year. Again it is out for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

Final shout out goes to the Western release of the new title from the Persona team, Catherine. This follows the life of a young man named Vincent who is struggling to decide whether or not he is ready to make a long-term commitment to his girlfriend when he meets an exciting young woman called Catherine. The game really comes in two parts with Vincent's waking life being conducted in a bar and the choices and conversations carried out there influence how the game plays out. The second part of the game is a frantic puzzle-platform element as Vincent stuggles to survive his frenzied nightmares to brought on by guilt and fear of commitment. Catherine is exciting and intriguing and out on and PS3.

All of this titles are out on Tuesday in the and Friday in the UK.

By Ewan Aiton