Welcome to this week's Games & Toys update, our weekly summary in which we are sumarizing all new products listed at Play-Asia.com from the last 7 days.

It's been another fantastic release week, rounding up the November month with plenty of interesting games, toys and accessories. Starting with a short notice, we have received our first Japanese version Nintendo Wii™ consoles, games and accessories shipment and have started processing the first preorders. The Japanese Wii™ launch will be covered in a separate news post later today with an update of all items stocked so far.

Concentrating again on this week, next generation console highlights have been Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas, Bionicle Heroes (Asia) and Super Robot Taisen XO for Xbox360™ and Need for Speed: Carbon (Asia) for PlayStation3™.

Top PlayStation2™ sellers in this week have been Namco's RPG game Tales of Destiny (Japanese / Asia), Kamen Rider Kabuto and Summon Night 4. Two popular Sega releases were also published this week. For Gamecube™ we have stocked a budget edition of Sonic Riders and for PC the strategy hit Medieval II: Total War.

Interesting new handheld releases this weeek have been Asphalt: Urban GT 2, Yu-Gi-Oh GX: Spirit Summoner (NDS™), Final Fantasy VI Advance, Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2 (GBA™) and Pump It Up EXCEED Portable, Sega Genesis Collection as well as Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Portable (Asia / Japanese / Japanese Limited) for PSP™.

As usually, here's a summary of all new releases from this week. Also make sure to scroll down for a preview of coming week's hits.



Xbox360™:

Bionicle Heroes	ASIA		N/A
Super Robot Taisen XO	JPN		N/A
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas	ASIA		N/A
Xbox 360 Faceplate (Halo)	Euro		N/A
Xbox 360 Faceplate (Viva Pinata)	Euro		N/A

PlayStation3™:

D Terminal Cable HG Metal	JPN		US$ 24.90
Multi Card Reader/Writer			N/A
Need for Speed: Carbon	ASIA		N/A
S Terminal Cable HG Metal	JPN		US$ 22.90
Sony HDMI Cable (1 meter / 3.3 ft)			N/A
Sony HDMI Cable (2 meters / 6.6 ft)			N/A
USB Cable Portable			N/A
USB Cable Portable (Rolling-Up Type)			N/A

PlayStation2™:

Armored Core: Last Raven (PlayStation2 the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Digimon Savers: Another Mission	JPN		US$ 64.90
Hisshou Pachinko * Pachi-Slot Kouryoku Series Vol. 8	JPN		US$ 54.90
Hokenshitsu e Youkoso	JPN		US$ 64.90
Hokenshitsu e Youkoso [Limited Edition]	JPN		US$ 79.90
Homura (Taito Best)	JPN		N/A
Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Salaryman Kintarou	JPN		US$ 49.90
K-1 World Grand Prix 2006	KOR		N/A
Kagero 2: Dark Illusion (PlayStation2 the Best)	JPN		N/A
Kamen Rider Kabuto	JPN		N/A
Need For Speed: Carbon	ASIA		N/A
Pachi-Slot Kanzen Kouryoku: Slot Genjin	JPN		US$ 59.90
REC * DokiDoki Seiyuu Paradise	JPN		US$ 64.90
REC * DokiDoki Seiyuu Paradise [Limited Edition]	JPN		US$ 79.90
Summon Night 4	JPN		US$ 64.90
Summon Night 4 Memory Card 8MB			N/A
Tales of Destiny	JPN		US$ 64.90
Tales of Destiny	ASIA		N/A
Tales of Destiny Memory Card 8MB			N/A
Tourist Trophy (PlayStation2 the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90

Nintendo DS™:

Animal Crossing Carabiner Pouch DS Lite (Bouquet)			N/A
Animal Crossing Carabiner Pouch DS Lite (Sally)			N/A
Animal Crossing Carabiner Pouch DS Lite (Tanu Kichi)			N/A
Animal Crossing Carabiner Pouch DS Lite (Tota Keke)			N/A
Asphalt: Urban GT 2	US		US$ 24.90
Futari wa PreCure: Splash Star Panpaka Game de Zekkouchou!	JPN		US$ 48.90
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Mai-Ichi-Yoru	JPN		N/A
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Mai-Ichi-Yoru [Kamiko Box]	JPN		N/A
Headphone DS Lite			US$ 9.90
Kokoro ni Shimiru: Mouhitsu de Kaku - Aida Mitsuo DS	JPN		US$ 39.90
Magical Case Pokemon (black)			N/A
Magical Case Pokemon (orange)			N/A
Tank Beat	JPN		US$ 19.90
Tokyo Friend Pack II DS	JPN		US$ 48.90
Tomb Raider Legend	Euro		N/A
Yu-Gi-Oh GX: Spirit Summoner	JPN		N/A
Zoids Battle Colosseum	JPN		US$ 48.90

Sony PSP™:

Akudaikan Manyuuki	JPN		US$ 48.90
Bleach: Heat the Soul 2 (PSP the Best)	JPN		US$ 29.90
Bleach: Heat the Soul 2 (PSP the Best)	ASIA		N/A
Bokujou Monogatari: Harvest Moon Boy and Girl (PSP the Best)	ASIA		N/A
Bokujou Monogatari: Harvest Moon Boy and Girl (PSP the Best)	JPN		US$ 29.90
Clear Case Portable (Crystal)			N/A
Clear Case Portable (Graphite)			N/A
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Portable	JPN		N/A
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Portable	ASIA		N/A
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Portable [First Print Limited Edition]	JPN		N/A
FM Transmitter Portable			N/A
Geki Sengoku Musou (PSP the Best)	JPN		US$ 29.90
Gunpey	US		US$ 34.90
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee (English language version) (PSP the Best)	ASIA		N/A
Ore no Dungeon	JPN		US$ 48.90
Power Stone Portable	JPN		US$ 48.90
Pump It Up EXCEED Portable	KOR		US$ 12.90
Sega Genesis Collection	US		US$ 34.90
Sony Computer Science Kenkyuusho Kenmogi Kenichirou Hakase Kanshuu - Nou ni Kaikan: Minna de Aha Taiken!	JPN		US$ 29.90
Tony Hawk's Project 8	US		N/A

Gameboy Advance™:

Bionicle Heroes	Euro		N/A
Final Fantasy VI Advance	JPN		N/A
Justice League Heroes: The Flash	Euro		N/A
Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2	US		US$ 24.90
Tomb Raider Legend	Euro		N/A

Gamecube™:

Sonic Riders (Player's Choice)

US

US$ 24.90

PC Games:

Medieval II: Total War (DVD-ROM)

ASIA

N/A

Magazines, Guides & Calendars:

Arcadia Magazine [January 2007]	JPN		N/A
Comic Special Calendar 2007: Fullmetal Alchemist	JPN		N/A
Comic Special Calendar 2007: Kingdom Hearts	JPN		N/A
Comic Special Calendar 2007: Roto no Monshou	JPN		N/A
Comic Special Calendar 2007: Soul Eater	JPN		N/A
Comic Special Calendar 2007: Spiral Alive	JPN		N/A
Famitsu Wave DVD [January 2007]	JPN		N/A
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom: Prima Official Game Guide	US		US$ 19.90

Toys & Misc:

Blue Dragon Character Collection			N/A
Creator's Labo 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Burst Angel Meg - Special Color Version (Pink)			N/A
Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery			N/A
Fate/Hollow Ataraxia 1/6 Scale Painted PVC Figure - Sakura Matou (Preparation in Evening Ver.)			N/A
FineScenery Super Black Jack Painted PVC Figure: Rio			N/A
Happiness 1/8 Scale Painted PVC Figure: Haruhi Kamisaka			N/A
Ichigo Mashimaro Pre-Painted Figure: Ana (English Teacher)			N/A
Ikkitousen: 1/10 Scale Painted PVC Treasure Figure Collection - Sonsaku Hakufu			N/A
Ikkitousen: 1/7 Scale Painted PVC Treasure Figure Collection - Sonsaku Hakufu			N/A
Intron Depot 3 Painted PVC Figure - Starship 19990724 Police			N/A
Naruto Plush Doll - Model A: Naruto (7 Inch)			N/A
Naruto Plush Doll - Model B: Sasuke (7 Inch)			N/A
Naruto Plush Doll - Model C: Kakashi (7 Inch)			N/A
Naruto Plush Doll - Model D: Itachi (7 Inch)			N/A
Naruto Plush Doll - Model E: Shikamaru Kara (7 Inch)			N/A
Petit Studio School Rumble Figure Collection			N/A
Picoo Z Infrared Control Helicopter (Blue)			US$ 29.90
Picoo Z Infrared Control Helicopter (Red)			N/A
Picoo Z Infrared Control Helicopter (Yellow)			US$ 29.90
Onegai Teacher 1/7 Scale Painted PVC Figure: Mizuho Kazami Dessert Time			N/A
Super Mario Bros. Candy Toy - Coin Cholocate			N/A
Tales of Phantasia 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure: Mint Adnade			N/A
Witchblade 1/6 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Maria			N/A

Video Game related Soundtracks:

Fuu un Musouden (Sangoku Musou Theme Song)	JPN		US$ 9.90
Super Eurobeat presents Initial D Absolute Album feat. Keisuke Takahashi [Limited Edition]	JPN		N/A
Together / Kimi no Soba de -Hikari no Theme- (Pocket Monster Diamond & Pearl Intro & Outro Theme)	JPN		US$ 12.90
Together / Kimi no Soba de -Hikari no Theme- (Pocket Monster Diamond & Pearl Intro & Outro Theme) [CD+DVD Limited Edition]	JPN		N/A

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.

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Looking forward to next week, around 50 new titles are expected to be released in Japan. Plenty of highlights are expected. Here's a quick preview of some bigger releases.

Xbox360™:

Blue Dragon	JPN		N/A
Xbox 360 Core System Blue Dragon Premium Pack	JPN		N/A
Zegapain NOT	JPN		US$ 64.90

PlayStation2™:

Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny: Rengou vs. Z.A.F.T. II Plus	JPN		US$ 64.90
Ryu ga Gotoku 2	JPN		N/A
Taiko No Tatsujin bang tap! Toomori7daimei	JPN		US$ 48.90
Taiko No Tatsujin bang tap! Toomori7daimei	ASIA		N/A
Taiko No Tatsujin bang tap! Toomori7daimei (incl. drum controller)	JPN		N/A

Nintendo DS™:

Kenkou Ouen Recipe 1000: DS Kondate Zenshuu	JPN		US$ 39.90
Kirarin * Revolution: Naasan to Issho	JPN		US$ 48.90
Magnet Stand			US$ 12.90
Power Pro Kun Pocket 9	JPN		N/A

Sony PSP™:

GPS Receiver	JPN		US$ 59.90
PaRappa the Rapper	ASIA		N/A
PaRappa the Rapper	JPN		US$ 39.90
PaRappa the Rapper PSP Pouch (PJ Berry)			N/A
PaRappa the Rapper PSP Pouch (PaRappa)			N/A
Sarugetchu PSP Pouch (PJ Berry)			N/A
Sarugetchu: Pipo Saru Racer	ASIA		N/A
Sarugetchu: Pipo Saru Racer	JPN		N/A

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