Welcome to this week's Games Update, our weekly summary featuring all new product arrivals from the last seven days.
Interesting games are coming in from both US and Japan this week. First of all, the highly anticipated
Star Wars The Force Unleashed has arrived. Sick of being a savior? Play the secret apprentice of the Darth Vader and help your mentor take over the galaxy.
Go and "catch'em all!" in the
Pokemon Platinum. Aside from the powerful Palkia, Dialga and Giratina, lots more lengendary pokemon are going to make appearances. Based on the hugely popular "Diamond Pearl" this upgraded version will come with an immense amount of new elements that is going to leave players dazzled.
Trusty Bell [
JPN &
ASN versions] is a game that mixes the grace of Chopin's compositions with the excitement of RPGs. The magical world of Chopin's final dream is of course very intriguing, but the adorably designed, endearing characters themselves and the friendship between them are huge attractions too.
Leaving the dream world behind, its time to face a harsher reality. The battles are continuing in Warhammer and this time the war for world domination is going on in the internet via
Warhammer Online. Join realms and declare war on others. Learn of the epic nature of war through brutality and violence.
Allowing you the same level of freedom of gameplay is Samurai Dou [
JPN &
ASN versions]. As a stray Samurai, you have the skills and guts, all you need is a person or a family for whom you can employ your powers.
Unlike the highly romanticized games or films that features deadly loyal retainers, your sense of loyalty can be compromised any minute. Walk the true path of the Samurai and take your fate within your own hands.
Battles don't stay within the feudal times or the internet, they are lasting for decades. Travel 10 years into the future in
Kateikyou Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena and investigate the accidents that involve the virtual training room. As a powerful mafia group, the Bongoles have enemies everywhere, and there is only one way to ensure the family's standing in the underworld: Power.
Excitement need not come with death. In the wrestler
TNA Impact! you can get involved in close range combat. Make all your slam downs and tackles count in this adrenaline pumping sports game. Aside from wrestling, you can engage in ice hockey.
Brought to you by the award winning sports game developer EA Sports,
NHL 09 is upgraded with new depth and enhancements.
Fights need not be brutal just like Yakuza need not be villains. Execute a smooth chain of attacks in
Hyper Street Fighter II and
Capcom vs SNK 2. As for fans of Yakuza heroes, Kiryuu Kazuma is back in the US version of
Yakuza 2, ready stop the spiralling chaos from spilling all over Japan.
Last, but definitely not least is
Dragon Ball DS, relive the adventures of Goku and Buruma via your Nintendo DS. Go through the plot in an interactive way. Complete incorporated into the DS card are comic elements and exciting fights, bring this classic title with you wherever you are.
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™
PlayStation3™
Nintendo Wii™
PlayStation2™
Nintendo DS™
Nintendo DS™ Accessories
Sony PSP™
PC Games
Game Guides and Magazines
Video Game Soundtracks
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!
Here is a quick outlook what's expected to be hot next week.
Xbox360™
PlayStation3™
Nintendo Wii™
PlayStation2™
Nintendo DS™
Sony PSP™
Access our preorder lists for further
upcoming games,
movie, and
music releases.
