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

It's less than two weeks until Christmas Eve and the last remaining highlights of this year are about to be released. If you are still looking for a Christmas present or something for yourself during the holidays, then check out our Christmas Shopping Guide, filled with plenty of recommendations. Don't forget to select one of our courier shipping services to ensure arrival before Boxing Day.

The most popular release this week has been eastasiasoft's PC shooter Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer, in stock as First Print Limited Edition.

Next-gen sellers this week have been Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (Japanese) and Half-Life 2: The Orange Box (Asia) for PlayStation3™, followed by Smash Court Tennis 3, Two Worlds, Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom (Asia / Japanese) and Shikigami No Shiro III for Xbox360™.

The latter is also available for Nintendo Wii™. Further hot releases for Wii™ have been Sega's NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams and Namco's fighter Soul Calibur Legends.

As usually, here's a summary of all new releases from this week, followed by a preview of coming week's hits.


Xbox360™:

Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2 Bundle (w/ Dance Mat)	US		US$ 89.90
History Channel: Battle for the Pacific	US		N/A
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom	ASIA		US$ 14.90
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom [First Print Limited Edition]	JPN		N/A
Smash Court Tennis 3	JPN		US$ 64.90
Smash Court Tennis 3	ASIA		N/A
Stuntman Ignition	JPN		US$ 64.90
The Castle of Shikigami III / Shikigami No Shiro III	JPN		US$ 64.90
The Golden Compass	US		US$ 34.90
Two Worlds	ASIA		N/A
Virtua Fighter 5 Live Arena [Limited Edition]	KOR		N/A

PlayStation3™:

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue	JPN		US$ 49.90
Guitar Hero Wireless Controller	ASIA		N/A
Half-Life 2: The Orange Box	ASIA		N/A
Logicool G25 Racing Wheel	JPN		N/A
PlayStation Network Card / Ticket (3000 YEN / for Japanese network only) [retail packing]	JPN		US$ 44.90
PlayStation Network Card / Ticket (5000 YEN / for Japanese network only) [retail packing]	JPN		US$ 69.90
The Golden Compass	US		US$ 34.90

Nintendo Wii™:

Chocobo's Dungeon: Toki Wasure No Meikyuu	JPN		US$ 64.90
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3	US		US$ 24.90
Godzilla Unleashed	US		N/A
M&M's Kart Racing	US		US$ 24.90
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams / NiGHTS: Hoshi Furu Yoru no Monogatari	JPN		US$ 64.90
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams / NiGHTS: Hoshi Furu Yoru no Monogatari [Segadirect Deluxe Pack]	JPN		N/A
Puchi Copter Wii: Adventure Flight	JPN		US$ 59.90
Shanghai	JPN		US$ 49.90
Soul Calibur Legends	JPN		US$ 64.90
The Castle of Shikigami III / Shikigami No Shiro III	JPN		US$ 59.90
The Golden Compass	US		US$ 24.90
Ultimate Duck Hunting	US		N/A
We Love Golf!	JPN		US$ 59.90

PlayStation2™:

Hakarena Heart	JPN		N/A
Hakarena Heart [Limited Edition]	JPN		N/A
Spectral Gene	JPN		US$ 64.90
Spectral Gene [Limited Edition]	JPN		US$ 89.90
The Golden Compass	US		US$ 24.90

Nintendo DS™:

Cyber Codefreak Wi-Fi Startup Set	JPN		US$ 64.90
DS:Style Series: Chikyuu no Arukikata DS (Great Britain)	JPN		US$ 29.90
DS:Style Series: Chikyuu no Arukikata DS (Hong Kong)	JPN		US$ 29.90
DS:Style Series: Chikyuu no Arukikata DS (Seoul, Busan)	JPN		US$ 29.90
DS:Style Series: Chikyuu no Arukikata DS (Shanghai)	JPN		US$ 29.90
Fujinomori no Let's Tarot	JPN		US$ 54.90
Jinsei 8-Ban 7000-Kai no Shokuji o Rakushi Kusuru: Oishiku Kiwameru Shokutsuu DS	JPN		US$ 39.90
Juushinden: Ultimate Beast Battlers Booster Pack Vol.1	JPN		N/A
Kageyama Method: Masu x Masu Pure Hyaku Masu Keisan - Hyaku Masu no Maeni Kore Dayo!	JPN		US$ 29.90
Kirarin Revolution Tsukutte Misechao! Kime*Kira Stage	JPN		US$ 54.90
KuruKuru * Princess: Yume no White Quartet	JPN		US$ 52.90
Ookiku Furikabutte: Honto no Ace ni Nareru kamo	JPN		US$ 48.90
SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, PANTS!	KOR		N/A
The Golden Compass	US		US$ 24.90
WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW 2008	KOR		N/A
Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008	US		N/A

Sony PSP™:

Amadeus	JPN		US$ 11.90
Beowulf	US		US$ 24.90
Dust Cap Portable 2 (Black)	JPN		N/A
Dust Cap Portable 2 (White)	JPN		US$ 3.99
GIA	JPN		US$ 11.90
Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon	KOR		N/A
Innocent Life (Best Collection)	JPN		US$ 29.90
無瑕人生~新收場物語 (PSP the Bst)	ASIA		US$ 24.90
PSP Battery Charger (PSP-330)	JPN		US$ 44.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Deep Red 1seg Pack (PSP-2000DR)	JPN		N/A
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Deep Red Value Pack (PSP-2000DR)	JPN		N/A
Talkman (PSP the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Talkman (w/ Microphone) (PSP the Best)	JPN		US$ 49.90
Talkman Euro (PSP the Best)	JPN		US$ 34.90
Talkman Euro (w/ Microphone) (PSP the Best)	JPN		N/A
Talkman Travel	JPN		US$ 42.90
The Animatrix	JPN		US$ 11.90
The Golden Compass	US		US$ 24.90

GP2X:

Eigertec Easy Access Leather Case (black)	Hong Kong		US$ 19.90
Eigertec Easy Access Leather Case (white)	Hong Kong		US$ 24.90

PC Games:

Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle (DVD-ROM)	ASIA		N/A
Company of Heroes: Gold Edition	ASIA		N/A
Fast Food Empire	ASIA		N/A
Football Manager 2008	ASIA		N/A
Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer [First Print Limited Edition]	ASIA		US$ 9.90
Sherlock Holmes versus Arsene Lupin (DVD-ROM)	ASIA		N/A
Shin Megami Tensei Online: Imagine Memorial Package	JPN		N/A
Uaz Racing 4x4	ASIA		N/A
Ultimate Strategy Pack (DVD-ROM)	ASIA		US$ 59.90

Toys & More:

Afro Samurai 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Afro (GDH Version)	JPN		N/A
Afro Samurai 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Kuma (GDH Version)	JPN		N/A
Bleach Super DX High Quality Kon Nuigurumi Plush Doll	JPN		N/A
Death Note: Bookends and DVD holder	JPN		N/A
Disgaea: 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted Figure - Etna	JPN		N/A
Neon Genesis Evangelion 1/6 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Ayanami Rei (Plug Suit Version) (Re-run)	JPN		N/A
Excellent Model Core Tsukasa Bullet 2 - 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Holstein Hanako	JPN		N/A
Figure Meister Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu Collection Figure Vol.2	JPN		N/A
Final Fantasy IV Trading Arts Mini Figures	JPN		N/A
Fist of The North Star 1/6 Scale Pre-Painted Statue: Portrait Kenshiro	JPN		N/A
Fist of The North Star 1/6 Scale Pre-Painted Statue: Portrait Raoh	JPN		N/A
Happy Merry Xmas Be@rbrick 2007 Set	JPN		N/A
Idolm@ster Xenoglossia: 1/8 Scale Painted PVC Figure: Iori Minase	JPN		N/A
Iron Maiden Capsule Toy	JPN		N/A
Megachu! 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Fauna	JPN		N/A
Movie Figure Collection Part 1 Fist of The North Star Pre-Painted PVC Trading Figure	JPN		N/A
My-Otome 1/7 Scale Painted PVC Figure: Akane Soir (My Star Robe Vers.)			N/A
My-Otome 1/7 Scale Prepainted PVC Figure: Arika (Damage Version)	JPN		N/A
Nohohon Minnie Mouse			N/A
Picoo Z Infrared Control Insecta (Blue)			N/A
Picoo Z Infrared Control Insecta (Green)			N/A
Picoo Z Infrared Control Insecta (Yellow)			N/A
Saint Seiya Non Scale Pre-Painted Figure Set: Bronze Saints Set (New Born Version)	JPN		N/A
Sega Mega Drive Classics Play TV	US		US$ 19.90
Spider-man vs Venom Cold Cast Statue (Limited to 1500pcs worldwide)	JPN		N/A
Static Art - It's a Wonderful World Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Neku Sakuraba	JPN		N/A
Static Art It's a Wonderful World Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Shiki Misaki	JPN		N/A
Super Mario PVC figure 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure: Fire Mario	JPN		N/A
Super Mario PVC figure 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure: Mario	JPN		N/A
Zoku Satsuriku no Jango - 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure: Donne Anonime (Namae no Nai Onna)	JPN		N/A

Video Game Soundtracks:

Bakumatsu Renge Karyu Kenshi Den Character Song Vol.5	JPN	US$ 19.71

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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Here is a quick preview of what is expected to be hot.

PlayStation3™:

BlackSite: Area 51	US		US$ 44.90
Time Crisis 4 with Guncon 3	JPN		US$ 119.90
Unreal Tournament III	US		US$ 24.90

Xbox360™:

MX vs ATV: Untamed

ASIA

N/A

Nintendo Wii™:

Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Wii Ketteiban	JPN		US$ 64.90
Yukinko Daisenpuu	JPN		US$ 59.90

PlayStation2™:

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri: Kakera Asobi	JPN		US$ 78.90
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri: Kakera Asobi (Append Version)	JPN		N/A
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 14 Chou Ketteiban	JPN		N/A
Naruto Shippuuden: Narutimate Accel 2	JPN		US$ 68.90

Nintendo DS™:

Final Fantasy IV	JPN		US$ 64.90
Final Fantasy IV DS Lite Accessory Set	JPN		N/A
Pinky Street Kira Kira * Music Night	JPN		US$ 48.90
Pinky Street Kira Kira * Music Night [Kira Kira Rainbow Pack]	JPN		N/A
Pinky Street Kira Kira * Music Night [Pinky Figure Limited Edition]	JPN		US$ 39.90
The Prince of Tennis: Driving Smash! Side Genius	JPN		N/A
The Prince of Tennis: Driving Smash! Side Genius [Konamistyle Part.11 Special Edition]	JPN		N/A

Sony PSP™:

Hajime no Ippo Portable: Victorious Spirits	JPN		US$ 54.90
第一神拳PORTABLE	ASIA		N/A
Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki Complete Version	JPN		N/A
Patapon	JPN		N/A
Sora no Kiseki Material Collection Portable	JPN		US$ 44.90

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