Welcome to this week's Games & Toys update, the last summary before the Christmas holidays. It's been an impressive week for all video gamers. Around 50 new titles were released in Japan this week, along with a number of Korean & Asian releases.

PlayStation2™ highlights in this week include Bandai's anime based fighting sequel Naruto: Narutimett Hero 3, Konami's stealth action adventure upgrade Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence, SNK Playmore's 2D fighter NeoGeo Battle Coliseum and of course Square-Enix's RPG hit Kingdom Hearts II (available as Japanese and Asian version and Kingdom Hearts Trinity Masterpiece Box Set).

The hottest handheld releases in this week were published on PSP™ with Namco's Boku no Watashi no Katamari Damacy (Japanese/Asia) and Atlus' RPG Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (Japanese/Asia).

Last but not least, Gamepark Holding's Korean handheld innovation has also shipped right in time before Christmas. Check out the GP2X Game System.

As usually, below is a summary of all new releases from this week. Scroll down further for a preview of next week's hottest releases.

PlayStation2™:

Duel Savior Destiny	JPN		US$ 64.90
Duel Savior Destiny [w/ Figure Limited Edition]	JPN		US$ 95.00
Eyeshield 21: AmeFoot Yarouze! Ya! Ha!	JPN		US$ 59.90
GI Jockey 4	JPN		US$ 64.90
GI Jockey 4 + Winning Post 7 [Twin Pack]	JPN		US$ 119.00
GI Jockey 4 [Premium Box]	JPN		US$ 95.00
Hissatsu Pachislot Ninja Hattori Kun V	JPN		US$ 54.90
Horse Racing Lucky Pack	JPN		US$ 109.90
Incredible: Rise of the Underminer	KOR		US$ 49.90
Jissen Pachinko Hisshouhou! CR Hokuto no Ken	JPN		US$ 54.90
Kingdom Hearts II	JPN		US$ 74.90
Kingdom Hearts II	ASIA		US$ 64.90
Kingdom Hearts Trinity Masterpiece	JPN		US$ 179.90
Matantei Loki Ragnarok Mayoukaku	JPN		US$ 59.90
Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence	JPN		US$ 64.90
Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence [First Print Limited Edition]	JPN		US$ 69.90
Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence [w/ Headset]	JPN		US$ 95.00
Naruto: Narutimett Hero 3	JPN		US$ 64.90
Need for Speed Most Wanted	JPN		US$ 64.90
Need for Speed Most Wanted	KOR		US$ 54.90
NeoGeo Battle Coliseum	JPN		US$ 64.90
Prince of Tennis: Gakuensai no Oji-sama	JPN		US$ 64.90
Sega Ages Vol. 23: Sega Memorial Selection	JPN		US$ 28.90
Sengoku Lucky Pack	JPN		US$ 95.00
Shadow the Hedgehog	KOR		US$ 59.90
Simple 2000 Series Ultimate Vol. 29: K-1 Premium 2005 Dynamite!!	JPN		US$ 25.90
Simple 2000 Series Vol. 90: The Oane Chapara 2	JPN		US$ 25.90
Slotter Up Core 8 Giant's Star III	JPN		US$ 54.90
The Matrix: Path of Neo	KOR		US$ 59.90
The Matrix: Path of Neo	JPN		US$ 64.90
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06	JPN		US$ 64.90

Sony PSP™ (incl. lots of UMD™ movies once again):

Byte Hell 2000	JPN		US$ 52.90
Byte Hell 2000	ASIA		US$ 49.90
Boku no Watashi no Katamari Damacy	JPN		US$ 52.90
Boku no Watashi no Katamari Damacy	ASIA		US$ 49.90
Daisenryaku Portable	JPN		US$ 52.90
Fifa 06	JPN		US$ 52.90
Frantix	KOR		US$ 49.90
Need for Speed Most Wanted 5-1-0	JPN		US$ 52.90
Need for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0	KOR		US$ 49.90
Nobunaga no Yabou: Shouseiroku	JPN		US$ 52.90
Saikyou Toudai Shogi Portable	JPN		US$ 42.90
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner	JPN		US$ 52.90
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner	ASIA		US$ 49.90
Talkman (Traditional Chinese Version)	ASIA		US$ 59.90
Zero Shiki Kanjou Sentouki	JPN		US$ 52.90
Azumanga Daioh Vol.1	JPN		US$ 29.90
Basilisk: Koga Ninpo Cho Vol.4	JPN		US$ 37.90
Bewitched	JPN		US$ 37.90
Big Daddy	JPN		US$ 37.90
Big Fish	JPN		US$ 37.90
Blade	JPN		US$ 37.90
Blade II	JPN		US$ 37.90
Blade Trinity	JPN		US$ 37.90
D.C. Da Capo & D.C.S.S. Da Capo Second Season 2	JPN		US$ 59.90
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence [Limited Edition]	Hong Kong		US$ 27.90
Jackass The Movie Japan Special Edition	JPN		US$ 37.90
Ringers: Lord of the Fans	JPN		US$ 37.90
Robots	JPN		US$ 37.90
Shaolin Soccer (w/ PSP pouch)	Hong Kong		US$ 19.90
Sister Princess & Sister Princess Repure II	JPN		US$ 59.90
Ski Jumping Pairs UMD	JPN		US$ 27.90
Ski Jumping Pairs 2 UMD	JPN		US$ 27.90
Spider-Man	JPN		US$ 37.90
Team America World Police	JPN		US$ 37.90
The Incredibles	JPN		US$ 37.90
Top Gun	JPN		US$ 37.90
U2 Rattle and Hum	JPN		US$ 37.90

All UMD™ Video releases are also featured in tomorrow's Movie & Music update. The Hong Kong UMD™ Video release of Shaolin Soccer is region free, suitable for any PSP™ model.



Xbox360™:

Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie	JPN		US$ 69.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 4 Special	JPN		US$ 84.90
Wrestle Kingdom	JPN		US$ 84.90

Gamecube™:

Need for Speed Most Wanted

JPN

US$ 64.90

Nintendo DS™:

Arashi no Yoruni	JPN		US$ 48.90
Bouken-Ou Beet: Vandal vs. Busters	JPN		US$ 48.90
Onegai My Melody	JPN		US$ 48.90
Puyo Puyo Fever 2	JPN		US$ 39.90
Shanghai	JPN		US$ 39.90
Tao: Mamono no Tou to Mahou no Tamago	JPN		US$ 48.90

Gameboy Advance™:

Animal Yokochou	JPN		US$ 48.90
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi	JPN		US$ 48.90
Hudson Best Collection Vol.1: Bomberman Collection	JPN		US$ 32.90
Hudson Best Collection Vol.2: Roadrunner Collection	JPN		US$ 32.90
Hudson Best Collection Vol.3: Action Collection	JPN		US$ 32.90
Hudson Best Collection Vol.4: Nazotoki Collection	JPN		US$ 32.90
Ochainu no Yume Bouken	JPN		US$ 48.90
Silicone Cover Micro			US$ 10.99

GP2X™:

GP2X Game System			US$ 179.00
GP2X Power Adaptor			US$ 22.90
GP2X Carrying Case			US$ 16.90
GP2X Wrist String			US$ 9.90
GP2X Screen Protector			US$ 5.99
GP2X TV Out Cable			US$ 9.90

Video game related soundtracks:

AIR Vol.8	JPN		US$ 28.90
Ar-Toneliko: Sekai no Owari de Shi Tsudzukeru Shoujo - Original Soundtrack	JPN		US$ 31.90
Boku no Watashi no Katamari Damacy - Complete Sounds of katamari	JPN		US$ 29.90
Digital Devil Saga - Avatar Tuner - 1&2 Original Soundtrack Kanzentai	JPN		US$ 37.90
Drama CD Higurashi No Naku Koroni Anthology Vol.1	JPN		US$ 27.90
Drama CD Idol Master Vol.1	JPN		US$ 29.90
Gift Drama CD Vol.3	JPN		US$ 28.90
Kaze - Start Line (Jokyo Kaishi Opening Theme)	JPN		US$ 11.90
Mabinogi Original Soundtrack	JPN		US$ 37.90
Memories Off 5: Togireta Film Premium Collection 3 Mahiro C.V. Nana Inoue	JPN		US$ 23.90
Memories Off 5: Togireta Film Premium Collection 4 Kazuki C.V. Natsuko Kuwatani	JPN		US$ 23.90
Metal Gear Acid & Acid 2 Original Soundtrack	JPN		US$ 33.90
Princess Maker 4 Original Drama CD	JPN		US$ 28.90
Raki Suta Vocal Mini Album	JPN		US$ 14.90
Shuffle! On The Stage - ALL Re-MIX Album	JPN		US$ 28.90
Tales of Rebirth Vol.3	JPN		US$ 27.90
Tears in Snow (True Tears Intro Theme)	JPN		US$ 11.90

A separate Video/Music update containing Japanese releases from this week, including new Anime, J-Pop and Movie releases will follow tomorrow.

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Looking forward to next week, less than 20 unique releases are scheduled for the last week of this year in Japan. We have pre-summarized the biggest highlights below:

PlayStation2™:

Front Mission 5: Scars of the War	JPN		US$ 64.90
Front Mission 5: Scars of the War	ASIA		US$ 59.90
Psychic Force Complete	JPN		US$ 64.90

Xbox360™:

Dead or Alive 4	JPN		US$ 84.90
Dead or Alive 4 Stick			US$ 79.90

Sony PSP™:

Super Robot Taisen MX Portable

JPN

US$ 52.90

Nintendo DS™:

Mario & Luigi RPG 2	JPN		US$ 48.90
New Rainbow Islands	JPN		US$ 48.90
Touhoku Daigaku Mirai Kagaku Gijutsu Kyoudou Kenkyuu Center Kawashima Ryuuta Kyouju Kanshuu: Motto Nou wo Kitaeru Otona no DS Training	JPN		US$ 29.90
Wizardry Asterisk: Hiiro no Fuuin	JPN		US$ 48.90

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