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

After several calm weeks, plenty of exciting games have been published this week. Hot products include the US version of Lost Odyssey and Dark Messiah Might & Magic Elements for Xbox360™.

Also featured this week is the Rock Band Drum Set, which is compatible with both the PlayStation3™ and Playstation2™ games of the same title.

The Japanese version of the most popular soccer game Winning Eleven Play Maker 2008 is out on Wii. So get ready for some action.

It has also been a strong week for the PlayStation2™ with the release of NiGHTS [Standard/Limited], the revival of a fondly remembered Sega Saturn title.

Fun games for portable consoles that came out this week include the critically acclaimed Ace Attorney: Apollo Justice and the hilarious Barnyard Blast on Nintendo DS™. As for Sony PSP™, Musou Orochi, a crossover between two of Koei's best selling series came out along with the exhilarating racing game, Wipeout Pulse.

Last but not least, Art of Shunya Yamashita Series 2 Funny Knights 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Petra No.1 (International Version), designed by the famous illustrator has been released. Also available on Play-Asia.com from the series are the regular edition and Petra No.2 (Milestone Limited Edition).

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™:

BioShock	JPN		US$ 68.90
Burnout: Paradise	JPN		US$ 64.90
Conflict: Denied Ops	US		US$ 44.90
Dark Messiah Might & Magic Elements	US		US$ 34.90
FIFA Street 3	ASIA		US$ 24.90
Jumper: Griffin's Story	US		US$ 24.90
Lost Odyssey	US		US$ 64.90

PlayStation3™:

Burnout: Paradise	JPN		US$ 68.90
Conflict: Denied Ops	US		US$ 44.90
FIFA Street 3	ASIA		US$ 49.90
History Channel: Battle for the Pacific	US		US$ 49.90
Logicool Wireless Headset	JPN		US$ 99.90
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition	ASIA		US$ 49.90
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition	JPN		US$ 39.90
Rock Band Drum Set	US		N/A
Stuntman: Ignition	JPN		US$ 64.90

Nintendo Wii™:

Go Diego Go: Safari Rescue	US		US$ 34.90
Jumper: Griffin's Story	US		US$ 24.90
Miburi & Teburi	JPN		US$ 49.90
Winning Eleven Play Maker 2008	JPN		US$ 64.90

PlayStation2™:

Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2	JPN		US$ 68.90
Go Diego Go: Safari Rescue	US		US$ 24.90
Jumper: Griffin's Story	US		US$ 24.90
Last Escort 2: Shiya no Amai Ira	JPN		US$ 59.90
Last Escort 2: Shiya no Amai Ira (Gorgeous Version)	JPN		N/A
NiGHTS into Dreams...	JPN		US$ 39.90
NiGHTS into Dreams... (Nightopia Dream Pack)	JPN		US$ 49.90
Pachinko Kamen Rider: Shocker Zenmetsu Daisakusen	JPN		US$ 64.90
Stuntman Ignition	JPN		US$ 59.90

Nintendo DS™:

Ace Attorney: Apollo Justice	US		US$ 29.90
Barnyard Blast	US		US$ 24.90
Bokujou Monogatari: Kira Kira Taiyou to Nakama Tachi	JPN		US$ 48.90
Brain Challenge	ASIA		US$ 32.90
Command and Destroy	US		US$ 24.90
Hisshou Pachinko*Pachi-Slot Kouryoku Series DS Vol. 1: Shinseiki Evangelion - Magokoro o, Kimi ni	JPN		US$ 48.90
Keiji J.B. Harold no Jikenbo: Satsujin Club	JPN		US$ 39.90
Miami Nights: Singles in the City	ASIA		US$ 32.90
New Zealand Story: Revolution	US		US$ 24.90
Populous DS	JPN		US$ 48.90
Sekaiju no Meikyuu 2: Shoou no Seihai	JPN		US$ 48.90
Space Invaders Extreme	JPN		US$ 39.90
SuperLite 2500 Tokyo Odaiba Casino	JPN		US$ 25.90

Sony PSP™:

Antenna Cable Portable	JPN		US$ 12.90
Idol Yakyuuken DX Portable	JPN		US$ 37.90
Musou Orochi	JPN		US$ 52.90
Need for Speed: Pro Street	ASIA		US$ 42.90
Soreiyu: Me, Myself & Master	JPN		N/A
Space Invaders Extreme	JPN		US$ 39.90
Space Invaders Extreme	ASIA		US$ 29.90
Wipeout Pulse	US		US$ 34.90

PC & MAC™

Conflict: Denied Ops (DVD-ROM)	US		US$ 34.90
Rail Simulator (DVD-ROM)	ASIA		N/A
The Sims: Castaway Stories (DVD-ROM)	ASIA		US$ 29.90

Toys & More:

Art of Shunya Yamashita Series 2 Funny Knights 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Petra No.1 (International Version)	JPN		N/A
Artworks Collection Ultraman Battle EX Edition Part 2 Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Trading Figure	JPN		US$ 6.90
Bad Boys Glare of Eyes Vol.3 Non Scale Pre-Painted Trading Figure	JPN		N/A
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion - 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Kallen (Alpha Omega Ver.)	JPN		N/A
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: C.C. Alpha Omega Ver.	JPN		N/A
Diamond & Pearl Pokemon Mini Car Candy Toy	JPN		N/A
Diamond & Pearl Pokemon Picture Book with Mascot Key Chain Toy	JPN		US$ 2.49
Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan 3 Pre-Painted Figure: Broly	JPN		N/A
Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan 3 Pre-Painted Figure: Gogeta	JPN		N/A
Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan 3 Pre-Painted Figure: Son Gokou	JPN		N/A
Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan 3 Pre-Painted Figure: Trunks	JPN		N/A
Encore Transformers 07 Pre-Painted Figure: Sky Lynx	JPN		N/A
Excellent Model Core Queens Blade Non Scale Pre-Painted Figure: P-5 Weapon Shop Cattleya & Rana	JPN		N/A
Gunyu Hagane Chogokin Groizer X Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Groizer X (Manga Version)	JPN		N/A
Macross Zero 1/60 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Perfect Transformation SV-51a (Mass Production Type)	JPN		N/A
Neon Genesis Evangelion HG Bunny Figure: Sohryu Asuka Langley (Red Version)	JPN		N/A
Neon Genesis Evangelion HG Bunny Figure: Sohryu Asuka Langley (Red and Black Version)	JPN		N/A
Potemayo 1/1 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Mini Figure: Potemayo	JPN		US$ 69.90
Queens Blade Busts Statue Vol. 1 Pre-Painted Trading Figure	JPN		N/A
Real Art Work Series Devil May Cry 3 Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Dante 3D Poster	JPN		N/A
Revoltech Series No. 044 - Tetsujin 28 Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Black OX	JPN		N/A
Revoltech Series No. 045 - The Mobile Police Patlabor Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Griffon with Aqua Unit	JPN		N/A
Saint Seiya Figure II Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Trading Figure	JPN		N/A
Shakugan no Shana: Nanatsuiro Drops - Meister Noizi Ito Collection Red Non Scale Pre-Painted Trading Figure	JPN		N/A
Shakugan no Shana:Nanatsuiro Drops - Q-joy Noizi Ito Non Scale Pre-Painted Trading Figure	JPN		US$ 6.90
Shooting Game Historica - Classic Game Fighting Planes: Trading Figure	JPN		N/A
Shunya Yamashita Collection Dead or Alive Pre-Painted Figure: Kasumi (Blue Version)	JPN		N/A
Shunya Yamashita Collection Dead or Alive Pre-Painted Figure: Kasumi (White Version)	JPN		N/A
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1/4 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Asahina Mikuru (Bunny Version)	JPN		N/A
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1/4 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Kyon's Sister (Bunny Version)	JPN		N/A
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1/4 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Suzumiya Haruhi (Bunny Version)	JPN		N/A
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Metamo Nagato Yuki (Cat Version)	JPN		N/A
Yuria Hyaku-shiki Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Yuria on Lighting base	JPN		US$ 79.90

Video Game Soundtracks:

CD Drama Collections Kiniro No Corda 2 - Yukidoke No Yoko	JPN		US$ 26.90
Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova 2 Original Soundtrack	JPN		N/A
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Original Game Soundtrack	JPN		US$ 21.90
Naruto Narutimate Hero Best Sound [CD+DVD Limited Edition]	JPN		US$ 28.90
NiGHTS into Dreams... Perfect Album	JPN		US$ 48.90
Radio DJCD Bleach B Station Second Season Vol.6	JPN		US$ 24.90

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. So J-Pop, Anime and Movie fans, be sure to look out for that one!

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Here is a quick outlook what's expected to be hot next week.

Xbox360™:

Dynasty Warriors 6	US		US$ 64.90
The Idolm@ster: Live for You!	JPN		US$ 34.90
The Idolm@ster: Live for You! [Limited Edition]	JPN		US$ 59.90

PlayStation3™:

Dynasty Warriors 6

US

US$ 64.90

Nintendo Wii™:

Choro Q Wii	JPN		US$ 64.90
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen & the Tower of Mirrors	US		US$ 59.90
Uchi Tsuri! Sega Bass Fishing	JPN		US$ 49.90
Zenkoku Dekotora Matsuri	JPN		US$ 64.90

Playstation2™:

Gundam Musou Special	JPN		US$ 64.90
Hokuto No Ken / Fist of the North Star (Sega the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon Special Edition	US		US$ 39.90
Tori no Hoshi: Aerial Planet	JPN		US$ 64.90

Nintendo DS™:

Gekihou-Han Keroro Gunsou 3: Action! Tenkuu Daibouken de Arimasu!	JPN		US$ 48.90
SomaBringer	JPN		US$ 48.90

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