The following games are among those scheduled for release next week, according to vgreleases.com.

Aug. 28: Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 (DS, rated E10+).

Aug. 30: Madden NFL 12 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, rated E), Bodycount (Xbox 360 and PS3, rated M), Tropico 4 (Xbox 360 and PC, rated T), The Sims Medieval: Pirates and Nobles (PC, rated T), James Noir's Hollywood Crimes (3DS, rated T), Driver Renegade 3D (3DS, rated M) and Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove (3DS, rated E).

Aug. 31: BloodRayne Betrayal (PS3, rating unavailable).

Sept. 1: Jumpgate Evolution (PC, rated T).