Welcome to this week's Games Update, our weekly summary featuring all new product arrivals from the last seven days. This is another interesting week for we have treasure hunting adventures with Uncharted 2, a guitar legend that goes crazy in Brutal Legend, rhythm games with the Empress and the final arrival of the US version of Magna Carta 2.

Uncharted 2 is doubtlessly the highlight of the week. Join Drake and his band of thieves on a journey to find the city of Shambala and the riches this mythical city holds and fight the ambitious war criminal who seeks a deeper secret within the ancient city.

High speed action, stunning graphics and fun online game modes, this is one arduous journey with very attractive rewards.

If you survive, that is.

Heavy metal kills. Literally. The guitar is mightier than the sword in a Brutal Legend. Lead your team of undeads, headbangers and and barbarians on a quest to overthrow the overlords. Use your guitar skills to kill friends and foes alike and play more music at their graves.

With a powerful soundtrack to accompany the unrelenting action, this is a brutal heavy metal adventure you cannot miss.

Try other genres if heavy metal is not your cup of tea. Empress, the newest beatmania game features high tension dance beats and Jpop songs that emphasize the glamour of girls. Not only are there catchy songs, there are beautiful visuals that fits the theme and an album with fan favourites from througout the beatmania series.

Try your hand at alchemy in Full Metal Alchemist. The blade and your ability to create items at a split second's notice are crucial to your winning. Trust between comrades is very important, form tag teams with familiar characters and let them take care of the defense and form combination attacks with you.

Crossovers are really in vogue now, two best selling manga magazines Shonen Sunday and Shonen Magazine are pooling their manga boys and girls together and shoving them into a new White Comic dimension. Under your direction, your favourite characters are going to fight, go on an adventure or act in a love comedy.

Halloween is coming, it's time the little devils and witches come out. Lydia in Witch's Tale accidentally released the evil witch from her seal and must now set off to seal her back in. If you fancy imposing order on the demons as a god, you can be Amaterasu, the sun goddess in Okami and use the sacred runes to seal the demons.

Here is a summary of all the games that came out within the last seven days, followed by and excerpt of games coming next week that are expected to be hot.

Xbox360™

Brutal Legend	ASIA		N/A
Magna Carta 2	US		N/A
NBA 2K10	JPN		US$ 66.99
NBA 2K10	ASIA		US$ 42.19
NBA 2K10 [Anniversary Edition]	ASIA		N/A
NBA Live 10	US		US$ 62.40
NHL 2K10	JPN		US$ 62.49
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising	US		US$ 16.90
Risen	ASIA		N/A
SAW	ASIA		US$ 49.59
Steins;Gate	JPN		N/A
Steins;Gate [Limited Edition]	JPN		N/A
UFC 2009 Undisputed	JPN		US$ 71.49

PlayStation3™

Afrika	US		US$ 38.29
Brutal Legend	ASIA		N/A
Cars Race O Rama	ASIA		N/A
Demon's Souls [Deluxe Edition]	US		N/A
NBA 2K10	JPN		US$ 66.99
NBA 2K10	ASIA		US$ 49.40
NBA 2K10 [Anniversary Edition]	ASIA		N/A
NBA Live 10	US		US$ 22.40
NHL 2K10	JPN		US$ 66.99
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising	US		US$ 34.39
UFC 2009 Undisputed	JPN		US$ 71.49
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves	US		N/A
秘境探險2(中英文合版)	ASIA		N/A
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves / Uncharted: Do ougon Katana to Kie ta Sendan	JPN		N/A

Nintendo Wii™

Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games	US		US$ 34.90
Okami	JPN		N/A

PlayStation2™

Slotter Up Mania 11: 2027 vs 2027 II	JPN		US$ 69.49
beatmania IIDX 16 Empress + Premium Best	JPN		N/A

Nintendo DS™

A Witch's Tale	US		US$ 33.49
Kimi ni Todoke: Sodateru Omoi	JPN		N/A
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games	US		US$ 24.29
Shounen Sunday & Shounen Magazine White Comic	JPN		US$ 56.99
Snoopy no Aiken DS Shitte Okitai inu no koto inu no nouryoku anata no shitsuke	JPN		US$ 56.99
Top Spin 3	JPN		US$ 51.49

Sony PSP™

Fullmetal Alchemist: Senaka wo Takuseshi Mono	ASIA		US$ 44.40
Fullmetal Alchemist: Senaka wo Takuseshi Mono	JPN		US$ 56.99
NBA 2K10	JPN		US$ 46.49
NBA Live 10	US		US$ 19.40
Undead Knights	JPN		N/A

PC Games

黑暗之日	ASIA		N/A
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (DVD-ROM)	US		US$ 54.40
Risen (DVD-ROM)	ASIA		N/A

Game Guides and Books

Fallout 3 (Game of the Year Edition) Prima Official Guide	US		N/A
Fallout 3 Game of the Year Collector's Edition Prima Official Guide	US		N/A
Monster Hunter 3 Item & Map Saishu Data Chishikisho	JPN		US$ 4.49
Monster Hunter 3 Kaishin no Buki Chishikisho II	JPN		US$ 1.99
Monster Hunter 3 Monster & Quest Data Chishikisho	JPN		US$ 8.49
Monster Hunter 3 Teppeki no Hougu Chishikisho II	JPN		US$ 1.99
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising - The Official Strategy Guide	US		N/A
Weekly Famitsu No. 1089 (2009 10/29)	JPN		N/A

Video Game related Soundtrack

Griotte No Nemurihime (~Haruka Shimotsuki)	JPN		US$ 36.99
Griotte No Nemurihime [Limited Edition] (~Haruka Shimotsuki)	JPN		US$ 46.99
Special Collaboration Vocal Collection - Neo Romance Friends	JPN		US$ 36.99

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's a preview of hot games that are expected to come next week:

Xbox360™

Divinity II - Ego Draconis	ASIA		N/A
Forza Motorsport 3	JPN		N/A
Forza Motorsport 3	ASIA		US$ 47.89
Forza Motorsport 3 [First Print Limited Edition]	JPN		N/A
Forza Motorsport 3 [First Print Limited Edition]	ASIA		N/A

PlayStation2™

beatmania IIDX 16 Empress + Premium Best [Konamistyle Special Edition Complete]	JPN		N/A
beatmania IIDX 16 Empress + Premium Best [Konamistyle Special Edition]	JPN		N/A

Nintendo DS™

Rune Factory 3

JPN

N/A

Sony PSP™

頌歌的聖歌姬 ~天使樂譜A樂章~	ASIA		N/A
Antiphona no Seikahime: Tenshi no Gakufu Op.A	JPN		US$ 66.99
頌歌的聖歌姬 ~天使樂譜A樂章~(初回限定版)	ASIA		N/A
Antiphona no Seikahime: Tenshi no Gakufu Op.A [Limited Edition]	JPN		N/A
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: Unmei no Meikyuu Aizouban	JPN		US$ 61.99
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: Unmei no Meikyuu Aizouban [Premium Box]	JPN		N/A
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3: Unmei no Meikyuu Aizouban [Treasure Box]	JPN		N/A
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Special	JPN		N/A