Welcome to this week's Games Update, our weekly summary featuring all new product arrivals from the last seven days.
One of the bigger events that happened this week is the release of the Sony PSP 3000 consoles.
Designed to be a device for communication, the handheld comes with a microphone for Skype. People have complained that they found it difficult to see what is happening on the screen under strong sunlight, therefore the developers remedied this problem in this version by reducing the glare.
More is done to improve the already superb screen, the refresh rate, contrast are very much worked upon. The consoles came out in three styles, Pearl White, Piano Black and Mystic silver. For the full range of packages, please see
here.
A number of interesting US games have arrived. One of them is the survival horror
Dead Space. To retrieve an ancient relic, you have travelled through the galaxy only to have your communication cut off and pit against regiments of monstrous aliens. Slash and hack your way through the horror to emerge victorious.
Danger lurks not only out there in space, but within every corner and crevice of the society. Betrayed by your friends, you are disfigured and exiled from the street kingdom you have built. Full of righteous fury, you are ready to strike back and claim what is yours in
Saints Row 2. If turning the streets into a blood bath is the only way, so be it.
Ride back on your beasts to the medieval times in
Golden Axe: Beast Rider where duels are carried out in the most extravagant and noisiest of ways. Clash weapons with your opponents and exchange blows. Tyris Flare from the first installment is back to wreak havoc to her enemies.
Excitement need not come in torrents of blood and guts. To the less violent and blood thirsty of you,
FIFA Soccer 09 is a perfect game to stimulate your reflexes and pump your adrenaline. Form your own team and see what being in the league truly means.
Popular Japanese games are made into US versions to recieve a wider sphere of audiences.
Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility,
Bleach: Dark Soul,
Legend of Kage 2 are such games. Assume the roles of a farmer, a death angel and a ninja for a small reprise within these times of gloom.
It is proving true that you are omnipotent and can become anything in the world of video games. A lot of people have longed to become musicians, realize this romantic dream of yours on your Nintendo Wii on
Wii Music. Pick up an instrument from the wide range of choices and start playing.
Energy problems may not be the sole source of conflicts but a lot of violence has certainly stemmed from it. This is especially true in Gundam 00 where the large countries have full control over solar power. Keep things from escalating to a massive galactic war with your mobile suit in
Gundam Meisters.
More than one realm is in need of protection in these days, as the demon lord, prevent the heroes from taking over your land by making a fool out of them first in Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida 2 [
JPN &
ASN vers.].
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.
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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 preview of what are expected to be hot next week, as you can see, quite a lot of them:
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Access our preorder lists for further
upcoming games,
movie, and
music releases.
