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In brief: this week's game announcements

A round-up of the latest product news and new releases

Each week, GamesIndustry.biz brings you a round-up of all the latest game announcements and a look at the new titles released in Europe today.

Capcom announced earlier this week that Devil May Cry 4 is no longer a PlayStation 3 exclusive. The latest title in one of Capcom's key action franchises will also make its debut on Xbox 360 and PC.

Nintendo has clarified that the Opera web browser for the Wii will be available from next month. It's free to download, and will remain so until the end of June.

Midway and Cartoon Network have announced Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am for the PS2. The title is based on the Adult Swim animated series and due for release in the autumn.

Level 5 is bringing the the Japanese RPG Jeanne D'Arc to North American PSP's. Developed by the team behind the popular Dark Cloud series, the game will be published by Sony in the region.

Ubisoft has signed the rights to the animated movie Surf's Up. The game is due in May just ahead of the movie release in June, for PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, Wii, DS, GBA and PC formats. The publisher has also announced a Xbox 360 version of the critically acclaimed western shooter Call of Juarez, previously only available on PC.

Codemasters has announced new IP Heist for next-gen consoles. The crime sim is in development at inXile Entertainment and due in Q4 of 2007.

Disney Interactive Studios is making good use of company licenses and will be releasing a movie tie-in of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End this May.

For those living under a rock this past week, Sony has released the PlayStation 3 in Europe today. All the titles hitting shelves can be seen here.

Other publishers brave enough to release new titles on a Sony-saturated Friday include THQ, which has finally pushed out the long-awaited S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl and Codemasters, hoping to boost sales of Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 off the back of the cricket World Cup.

Electronic Arts' has Wii title The Godfather: Blackhand Edition and UEFA Champions League, while the DS is treated to a number of new releases including Bomber Land Touch!, Bubble Bobble Double Shot, Tamagotchi Collection: Corner Shop 2, Theme Park and Yu Gi Oh! GX: Spirit Caller.

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Matt Martin joined GamesIndustry in 2006 and was made editor of the site in 2008. With over ten years experience in journalism, he has written for multiple trade, consumer, contract and business-to-business publications in the games, retail and technology sectors.