Weekly Games/Toys Update: The Darkness, Wangan Midnight, Minna no Golf 5, MGS 20th Anniversary, Taiko no Tatsujin DS, Melty Blood Act Cadenza Ver.B & more

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

It's been a fantastic summer release week with plenty of highlights published for a large variety of platforms.

As usually beginning with next gen console highlights, we've got the Asian edition of The Darkness for Xbox360™, Wangan Midnight (Japanese / Asia) and Minna no Golf 5 (Japanese / Asia) for PS3™ as well as Guilty Gear XX Accent Core and Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Sensen 0079 for Nintendo Wii™.

Once again a lot of good stuff has been released for PlayStation2™ as well, including Metal Gear Solid 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Solid Collection, Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II, King of Fighters Maximum Impact Regulation A and the Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s (US version).

Top selling handheld releases have been Square-Enix's Subarashiki Kono Sekai: It's a Wonderful World and Namco's drum rhythm game Taiko no Tatsujin DS for Nintendo DS™, followed by the US release version of Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology for PSP™.

With Melty Blood Act Cadenza Ver.B (Regular / Limited Edition), an interesting doujin fighting game for PC has been released in Japan.

As every week, here's our summary of all new releases, followed by a summary of what is expected to be hot next week.

Xbox360™:

All Pro Football 2K8	US	US$ 24.90
Major League Baseball 2K7	JPN	US$ 64.90
NCAA Football 08	US	US$ 34.90
The Darkness	ASIA	N/A
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion	JPN	N/A

PlayStation3™:

All Pro Football 2K8	US	US$ 24.90
Major League Baseball 2K7	JPN	US$ 64.90
Minna no Golf 5	JPN	N/A
Minna no Golf 5	ASIA	N/A
NCAA Football 08	US	US$ 24.90
PlayStation3 Console (HDD 20GB Model) w/ Minna no Golf 5 - 110V	JPN	N/A
PlayStation3 Console (HDD 60GB Model) w/ Minna no Golf 5 - 110V	JPN	N/A
Wangan Midnight	JPN	N/A
Wangan Midnight	ASIA	N/A
Wireless Hori Pad 3 Turbo (black)		N/A
Wireless Hori Pad 3 Turbo (blue)		US$ 39.90

Nintendo Wii™:

Dewy's Adventure: Suishou Dewy no Daibouken!!	JPN	US$ 59.90
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core	JPN	US$ 49.90
Jigsaw Puzzle: Kyou no Wanko	JPN	US$ 39.90
Mario Party 8	JPN	US$ 59.90
Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Sensen 0079	JPN	US$ 64.90
Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary	JPN	N/A
World Championship Poker: All In	US	US$ 34.90

PlayStation2™:

Daito Giken Koushiki Pachi-Slot Simulator: Shake II	JPN	US$ 49.90
Galaxy Angel: Eternal Lovers (Broccoli The Best Quality)	JPN	US$ 34.90
Getsumento Heiki Mina: Futatsu no Project M	JPN	US$ 64.90
Getsumento Heiki Mina: Futatsu no Project M [Limited Edition]	JPN	US$ 39.90
Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s	US	US$ 59.90
Hot Shots Tennis	US	US$ 39.90
Ikkitousen: Shining Dragon	JPN	N/A
Ikkitousen: Shining Dragon [Limited Edition]	JPN	N/A
Izumo Complete (GNsoftware Best)	JPN	US$ 34.90
Kimore Hi no Namiki Michi (GNsoftware Best)	JPN	N/A
King of Fighters Maximum Impact Regulation A	JPN	US$ 49.90
Mahoroba Stories	JPN	US$ 64.90
Mahoroba Stories [Limited Edition]	JPN	N/A
Major League Baseball 2K7	JPN	US$ 59.90
Metal Gear Solid 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater	JPN	N/A
Metal Gear Solid 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Solid Collection	JPN	N/A
Phantasy Star Universe (PlayStation2 the Best)	JPN	US$ 24.90
Sanyo Pachinko Paradise 14	JPN	US$ 49.90
Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II	JPN	US$ 28.90
Shuffle! On the Stage (Kadokawa the Best)	JPN	US$ 34.90
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Ubisoft the Best)	JPN	US$ 34.90
Yatohime Zankikou	JPN	US$ 68.90
Yatohime Zankikou [Limited Edition]	JPN	N/A

Nintendo DS™:

Anan Kanshuu: Onne de Kara Kinkyuu Up! DS	JPN	US$ 39.90
Atsumare! Power Pro Kun no DS Koushien (Konami the Best)	JPN	US$ 29.90
Biz Taiken DS Series: Kigyoudou Inshoku	JPN	US$ 19.90
DS Card Case 6 (Black)		US$ 5.99
DS Card Case 6 (Pink)		N/A
DS Card Case 6 (White)		US$ 5.99
Hello Kitty no Oshare Party Sanrio Character Zukan DS	JPN	N/A
Ichido wa Yonde de Okitai Nihon Bungaku 100-Sen	JPN	US$ 39.90
Idol Janshi Suchi-Pai III Remix	JPN	US$ 48.90
Mame Goma: Honobo no Nikki	JPN	US$ 48.90
Mimi de Unou o Kitaeru DS: Chou-Nouryoku	JPN	US$ 29.90
Nanpure 10000mon	KOR	US$ 34.90
Shikaku Kentei DS	JPN	US$ 39.90
Simple DS Series Vol.18: The Soukou Kihei Gun Ground	JPN	US$ 28.90
Simple DS Series Vol.19: Yareba Dekiru! The Micro Step Gijutsu de Oboeru Eitango	JPN	US$ 28.90
Soroeru Puzzle Douwa Oukoku	KOR	US$ 34.90
Subarashiki Kono Sekai: It's a Wonderful World	JPN	US$ 58.90
Subarashiki Kono Sekai: It's a Wonderful World (Wonderful World Edition)	JPN	N/A
Subarashiki Kono Sekai: It's a Wonderful World Accessory Set		N/A
Taiko no Tatsujin DS	JPN	US$ 48.90
Taka Reet Ura Mahjong Retsuden: Mukoubushi	JPN	US$ 48.90
Touch Pen Knock Metal (The Legend of Zelda)		US$ 8.99

Sony PSP™:

For Symphony: With All One's Heart Portable	JPN	US$ 58.90
Grand Theft Auto Libert City Stories	JPN	US$ 48.90
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix	KOR	US$ 49.90
Idol Janshi Suchi-Pai III Remix	JPN	US$ 58.90
Metal Gear Solid 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops	JPN	N/A
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd Summer Bonus Pack (Champagne Gold)	JPN	N/A
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd Summer Bonus Pack (Metallic Blue)	JPN	N/A
Parappa the Rapper	US	US$ 34.90
Sarugetchu: SaruSaru Daisakusen	JPN	N/A
Sarugetchu: SaruSaru Daisakusen (Chinese language Version)	ASIA	N/A
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology	US	N/A

PS One™:

Metal Gear Solid 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Solid	JPN		N/A
Metal Gear Solid 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty	JPN		N/A

PC Games:

Erosmash! (DVD-ROM)	JPN	US$ 69.90
Izumo 3 (DVD-ROM)	JPN	US$ 79.90
Izumo 3 [Limited Edition] (DVD-ROM)	JPN	N/A
Lyrical Lyric (DVD-ROM)	JPN	US$ 79.90
Majiyome: Majin-Kun no Hanayome (DVD-ROM)	JPN	US$ 79.90
Melty Blood Act Cadenza Ver.B	JPN	US$ 59.90
Melty Blood Act Cadenza Ver.B [Limited Edition]	JPN	N/A
Memories Off History (DVD-ROM)	JPN	N/A
Phantasy Star Universe (DVD-ROM) (Sega PC Collection)	JPN	US$ 24.90
Round a Go! Go! (DVD-ROM)	JPN	US$ 64.90
Spellforce 2 Gold Edition (DVD-ROM)	ASIA	N/A
Tamayura: Enkan no Kizuna (DVD-ROM)	JPN	N/A
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 (DVD-ROM)	ASIA	N/A
Tonari Tsumo 2 (DVD-ROM)	JPN	US$ 79.90
Yami no Koe III (Reprint)	JPN	US$ 56.90

Toys & Misc:

Blue Dragon Mascot Candy Toy	JPN	N/A
Deus Machina Demonbane 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure - Al Azif (Swimsuit Ver.)	JPN	N/A
Dragon Quest Smile Slime Crystal Figure - Bubble Slime (Green)	JPN	N/A
Dragon Quest Smile Slime Crystal Figure - Bubble Slime (Silver)	JPN	N/A
Dragon Quest Smile Slime Crystal Figure - King Slime (Blue)	JPN	N/A
Dragon Quest Smile Slime Crystal Figure - King Slime (Green)	JPN	N/A
Fine Scenery Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure - Haruhi Suzumiya (Bunny Girl Ver.)	JPN	N/A
Kingdom Hearts II Play Arts Action Figure - Sora Wisdom Form	JPN	N/A
Konami Figure Collection: Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure - Yuki Nagato (School Uniform Ver.)	JPN	N/A
Lamento - Beyond the Void - Bardo PVC Statue including Audio CD	JPN	N/A
Lamento - Beyond the Void - Rai PVC Statue including Audio CD	JPN	N/A
Melty Blood Act Cadenza Painted PVC Figure Vol. 2: Sion	JPN	N/A
Melty Blood Act Cadenza Painted PVC Figure Vol. 2: Tohno Akiha	JPN	N/A
Mini Robosapien	HK	N/A
Mini Robosapien V2	HK	N/A
Moeart Collection Death Note 1/6 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure - Misa Amane	JPN	N/A
Rockman EXE Stream Progress Pet - Blue	ASIA	N/A
Rockman EXE Stream Progress Pet - Red	ASIA	N/A
SR The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess Figure Collection Gashapon	JPN	N/A
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu Non Scale Painted PVC Figure - Nendoroid Yuki Nagato (Re-Run)	JPN	N/A

Video Game Soundtracks:

10th Anniversary Movie Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl: Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai Music Collection [CD+DVD]	JPN	US$ 27.90
Dokidoki Majo Shinban! Original Soundtrack	JPN	US$ 27.90
Drama CD Clannad Vol.4 Kyo Fujibarashi	JPN	US$ 29.90
Drama CD Dragon Shadow Spell Vol.1 Kojo No Okami No Uta [First Half]	JPN	US$ 27.90
Minnna no Golf World BGM Tour	JPN	US$ 19.90
Que Character Image Mini Album Vol.1	JPN	US$ 19.90
Que Character Image Mini Album Vol.2	JPN	US$ 19.90
The Original Soundtrack Geotail	JPN	US$ 29.90
Trusty Bell Original Score	JPN	US$ 33.90

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.

Here's a quick preview of what is expected to be hot coming week.

Nintendo Wii™:

Forever Blue / Endless Ocean

JPN

US$ 59.90

PlayStation2™:

Capcom vs SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting 2