Welcome to this week's Games Update, our weekly summary featuring all new product arrivals from the last seven days.

Catching onto the Olympics hype, a number of sports games are published this week. These include the hot Madden NFL 09 released by one of the leading game developers, Electronic Arts. The game is available on many consoles so footballers/rugby players, get ready for the game for there is no stopping it even if your family has hogged the TV for the Olympic events.

Other team sports you can join with friends is MLB Power Pros 2008 [Wii™ & PlayStation2™] and Women's Volleyball. While the Wii version of the baseball game makes use of the Nintendo Wii's motion sensing capabilities to give you a lifelike batting and pitching experience, Women's Volleyball depicts the excitement and red hot battle between atheletes that you can participate in.

Although the Olympics has directed most people's attention to sports, it is not the only activity you can participate in. For those who desires a bit more variety, the King of Clubs is a game for you.

Golf takes center spot with this game along with fashion taboos, and its actually encouraging you to play the game in the most unorthodox ways, so people who enjoy wacky games without constraining rules, pick up your Wii remote controls and get ready to wield it!

Take a break from all the sports and sweat and set off on an adventure, the Asian version of Tales of Vesperia has arrived this week amidst the plethora of sports games.

A journey to your memories is another trip you can take via your Sony PSPs. Memories Off: Sorekara [limited & standard editions] and Omoide ni Kawaru kun (kimi) [limited & standard editions] will take you through your teenage romance and let you relive the sweet times you have spent with your girlfriends.

As usually, here's a summary of all new releases from this week, followed by a quick preview of what is expected to be hot next week.

Xbox360™

Madden NFL 09	US		US$ 34.90
Madden NFL 09	ASIA		US$ 19.40
Madden NFL 09 [20th Anniversary Collectors Edition]	US		N/A
Summer Athletics The Ultimate Challenge	US		N/A
時空幻境-黃昏傳奇	ASIA		N/A

PlayStation3™

Call of Duty 3 (Greatest Hits)	US		US$ 23.00
Madden NFL 09	ASIA		US$ 21.40
Madden NFL 09	US		US$ 21.90
Madden NFL 09 [20th Anniversary Collectors Edition]	US		N/A
Monster Madness: Grave Danger	US		US$ 23.90
MotorStorm (Greatest Hits)	US		N/A
Resistance: Fall of Man (Greatest Hits)	US		US$ 22.40
Warhawk (Greatest Hits)	US		US$ 21.90

Nintendo Wii™

King of Clubs	US		US$ 33.40
Little League World Series	US		US$ 21.40
MLB Power Pros 2008	US		N/A
Madden NFL 09 All-Play	US		N/A

PlayStation2™

Akane Iro ni Somaru Saka: Parareru	JPN		US$ 77.49
Akane Iro ni Somaru Saka: Parareru [Limited Edition]	JPN		N/A
Analog Strike Wireless Controller Exteme 2 (Black)	JPN		N/A
Ford Racing: Off Road	US		US$ 24.40
MLB Power Pros 2008	US		US$ 18.69
Madden NFL 09	US		N/A
Summer Athletics The Ultimate Challenge	US		US$ 24.40
Women's Volleyball Championship	US		US$ 24.40

Nintendo DS™

GRID	US		US$ 25.90
Little League World Series	US		US$ 24.40
Madden NFL 09	US		N/A
Quick Yoga Training	US		US$ 24.40
Rock Blast	US		US$ 24.40

Nintendo DS™ Accessories

Chara Pure Cover (Jack)	JPN		N/A
Chara Pure Cover (Stitch)	JPN		N/A
Chara Pure Cover (Winnie the Pooh)	JPN		N/A
Charge Stand DS Lite	US		N/A

Sony PSP™

Crazy Taxi: Double Punch	JPN		US$ 51.49
Ford Racing: Off Road	US		US$ 21.40
Madden NFL 09	US		US$ 22.40
Memories Off Sorekara	JPN		N/A
Memories Off Sorekara [Limited Edition]	JPN		N/A
Omoide ni Kawaru-Kun: Memories Off	JPN		N/A
Omoide ni Kawaru-Kun: Memories Off [Limited Edition]	JPN		N/A

Sony PSP Accessories™

Monster Hunter Multi Bag

JPN

N/A

Xbox™

Madden NFL 09

US

N/A

PC Game

Hide & Secret 2

US

US$ 4.49

Game Guides and Magazines

Charaberrys Vol.5	JPN		N/A
Madden NFL 09: Prima Official Game Guide	US		US$ 19.40
Madden NFL 2009 Limited Edition Bundle: Prima Official Game Guide	US		US$ 34.40
Nobunaga no Yabou DS 2 Guide Book	JPN		US$ 26.49
Sangokushi Taisen Ten Tactical Guide	JPN		US$ 22.99
The Madden Phenomenon	US		US$ 24.40
Weekly Famitsu No. 1027 (2008 08/22+29)	JPN		N/A
Zero no Tsukaima: Knight of Twin Moon Illustration Book	JPN		US$ 29.99

A separate Video/Music update containing Japanese releases from this week, including new Anime, J-Pop and Movie releases will follow prior end of the week. So J-Pop, Anime and Movie fans, be sure to look out for that one!

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Here is a quick outlook what's expected to be hot next week.

Xbox360™

Too Human

ASIA

N/A

PlayStation3™

Vampire Rain: Altered Species	JPN		US$ 66.99
雨夜吸血鬼	ASIA		N/A

PlayStation2™

J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship

JPN

US$ 71.49

Nintendo DS™

Bangai-O Spirits	US		US$ 20.99
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Yumenoukihashi	JPN		US$ 60.99
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Yumenoukihashi [Premium Box]	JPN		N/A
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Yumenoukihashi [Treasure Box]	JPN		N/A
Inazuma Eleven	JPN		N/A
Sigma Harmonics	JPN		US$ 56.99
Tokyo Majin Gakuen: Kenfuuchou	JPN		N/A
Tokyo Majin Gakuen: Kenfuuchou [Limited Edition]	JPN		N/A

Access our preorder lists for further upcoming games, movie, and music releases.