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

Oct. 4: Rage (Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, rated M), NBA 2K12 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PC and PSP, rated E), Spider-Man: Edge of Time (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and DS, rated T except DS, which is E10+), Dark Souls (Xbox 360 and PS3, rated M), PAYDAY: The Heist (PS3 and PC, rated M) and The Kore Gang (Wii, rated E10+).

Oct. 5: Orcs Must Die! (Xbox 360, rated T).