The week before Christmas is unsurprisingly a quiet one for new releases, but EA is doubtless hoping to grab a few headlines with shots of parents queueing up to buy Little Jimmy the one present he wants more than anything, Star Wars: The Old Republic. We'll also see the surprise release of Postal III on PC, after yonks in development, plus the console editions of Trine 2.

Here's our full list of next week's new releases:

PC

• Postal III

• Satazius (download - $6)

• Star Wars: The Old Republic

Xbox 360

• Need for Speed: The Run - Signature Edition Booster Pack (DLC -$3)

• Trine 2 (XBLA - $15)

PlayStation 3

• Apples to Apples (PSN)

• Need for Speed: The Run - Signature Edition Booster Pack (DLC -$3)

• Sonic CD (PSN - $5)

• Trine 2 (PSN - $15)

Wii

• Soccer Up! (WiiWare - $5)

Nintendo 3DS

• Chronicles of Vampires: Origins (eShop - $5)

• Doodle Fit (eShop - $5)

• Rytmik Retrobits (eShop - $8)

Nintendo DS

• Chronicles of Vampires: Origins (DSiWare - $5)

• Doodle Fit (DSiWare - $5)

• Rytmik Retrobits (DSiWare - $8)