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

Plenty US version games are released this week, this includes the much awaited Final Fantasy Tactics A2: The Grimoire of the Rift. Once again, explore the realm of the fantasy and meet familiar characters such as Vaan and Penelo during your travels.

After coming out from the world of fantasy, step into the world's best tennis players's sports shoes, try out their signature moves and styles in Top Spin 3. This tennis game brings the generations of top tennis players together, so feel free to revive the veterans and pitch them against the current stars.

Rise to stardom in the rock music sphere after winning the tennis championship. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith features the performances of the top bands and hit songs. Like tennis players, the legendary band has their distinctive moves and playing technique, be sure to try them out on the guitar.

Step off the stage and enter the Phantom Fortress with Naruto and your team of ninjas. Battle your way through the hallways and your opponent's team with the coolest techniques, brought to you by one of the most finely designed battle systems.

Travel back time to the WWII era in Hellboy: Science of Evil and Operation Darkness. Hitler and the Nazis are back, this time with insane plots or regiments of supernatural creatures to back him up. Bring these plans down with your superpowers as Hellboy or your own team of elite soldiers in Operation Darkness.

As for Japanese games, Intial D Extreme Stage [Asian and Japanese versions] came out this week after five long years. Race through the mountain paths as your favourite character in your favourite car. This time, there are even more cars, race courses and racers to choose from.

Chill yourself out with Nanashi no Game in this summer heat. This game blends horror within your reality seamlessly by making use of the life-like images and surround sound. Figure out the mysteries of the game before the end of the week to escape your otherwise inevitable death.

Lastly, a sleek, red hot PlayStation2 console has arrived. Although the PlayStation3 is already out, it is a good idea to own a PlayStation2 console as there are still plenty of cool PlayStation2 games out there and more are releasing, as you will see in the preview.

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™
Alone in the Dark US US$ 64.90
Battlefield: Bad Company US US$ 64.90
Battlefield: Bad Company Gold Edition US US$ 79.90
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath US US$ 49.90
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith ASIA US$ 59.90
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith US US$ 64.90
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Bundle US N/A
HORI Fighting Stick EX2 (Soul Calibur IV Limited Edition) US US$ 79.90
Hail to the Chimp US US$ 44.90
Hellboy: Science of Evil US US$ 64.90
Operation Darkness US US$ 64.90
Supreme Commander US US$ 64.90
Top Spin 3 US US$ 64.90

PlayStation3™
Battlefield: Bad Company US US$ 64.90
Battlefield: Bad Company Gold Edition US US$ 79.90
Boku no Natsuyasumi 3 (PlayStation3 the Best) JPN US$ 38.90
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Map Download Special Limited Edition) JPN US$ 79.90
Enchant Arm (PlayStation3 the Best) JPN US$ 34.90
Game Controller Logicool Chillstream (Black) JPN US$ 24.90
Game Controller Logicool Chillstream (Silver) JPN US$ 24.90
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith US US$ 64.90
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Bundle US US$ 129.90
HORI Fighting Stick 3 (Soul Calibur IV Limited Edition) US US$ 69.90
Hellboy: Science of Evil US US$ 64.90
Initial D Extreme Stage JPN US$ 74.90
Initial D Extreme Stage (w/ English manual) ASIA US$ 59.90
Ninja Gaiden Sigma (PlayStation3 the Best) ASIA US$ 34.90
Ninja Gaiden Sigma (PlayStation3 the Best) JPN US$ 38.90
Overlord: Raising Hell US US$ 64.90
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PlayStation3 the Best) ASIA US$ 34.90
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PlayStation3 the Best) JPN US$ 38.90
Top Spin 3 US US$ 64.90

Nintendo Wii™ Akko de Pon! Ikasama Hourouki JPN US$ 49.90
Alone in the Dark US US$ 54.90
Big Beach Sports US US$ 34.90
Charging Twin Station US$ 24.90
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith US US$ 59.90
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Bundle US US$ 129.90
Jawa: Mammoth to Himitsu no Ishi JPN US$ 59.90
Rock Band US US$ 59.90
Top Spin 3 US US$ 59.90

PlayStation2™
Alone in the Dark US US$ 44.90
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith US US$ 59.90
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Bundle (2 Wired Guitars) US US$ 159.90
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Bundle (Wireless) US US$ 129.90
L no Kisetsu 2: Invisible Memories JPN US$ 64.90
L no Kisetsu 2: Invisible Memories [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 89.90
PlayStation2 Console Cinnabar Red (SCPH-90000CR) JPN US$ 179.00
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters JPN US$ 49.90
Simple 2000 Series Vol. 123: The Office Love Jikenbou - Reijou Tantei JPN US$ 25.90
xxxHolic: Shigatsu Tsuitachi no Izayoi Sowa (Best Collection) JPN US$ 34.90

Nintendo DS™
American Girl: Kit Mystery Challenge US US$ 34.90
Cake Mania 2 US US$ 24.90
DSVision Starter Kit (w/ MicroSD 512MB Card) JPN US$ 39.90
Farm Life ASIA US$ 32.90
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift US US$ 44.90
Gourmet Chef US US$ 34.90
Headphone DS Lite US US$ 9.99
Midnight Play Pack US US$ 24.90
My Weight Loss Coach US US$ 44.90
Nanashi no Game JPN US$ 48.90
Panpaka Panya-San JPN US$ 39.90
Pinky Street: Kira Kira * Music Hour KOR US$ 49.90
Riku to Johan: Kaeta Nimai no E JPN US$ 48.90
Top Spin 3 US US$ 34.90

Sony PSP™ Bleach: Heat the Soul 4 (PSP the Best) JPN US$ 29.90
Bleach: Heat the Soul 4 (PSP the Best) ASIA US$ 24.90
Hellboy: Science of Evil US US$ 39.90
Minna de Dokusho: Meisaku & Suiri & Kaidan & Bungaku JPN US$ 39.90
Namco Museum Battle Collection ASIA US$ 14.90
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress US US$ 44.90

PC Games
Belief and Betrayal (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 34.90
King Mania ASIA US$ 14.90
Kung Fu Panda (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 31.90
Sins of a Solar Empire (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 37.90
Super Star Mahjong ASIA US$ 14.90
Trainz: The Complete Collection (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 37.90

Game Guides and Books
Alone in the Dark: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Arcadia Magazine [August 2008] JPN US$ 12.90
Battlefield: Bad Company: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Codes & Cheats Summer 2008 US US$ 9.90
Famitsu Wave DVD [August 2008] JPN US$ 16.50
Fate/complete material I Art material JPN US$ 52.90
Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness Official Complete Guide JPN US$ 24.90
Hellboy: The Science of Evil: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Mana Khemia 2: Ochita Gakuen to Renkinjutsushi Tachi Official Perfect Guide JPN US$ 31.90
Mugen no Frontier: Super Robot Taisen OG Saga Perfect Bible JPN US$ 24.90
Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin Character Setting Sourcebook JPN US$ 24.90
Sengoku Basara 2 Burning Soul JPN US$ 9.90
Sengoku Basara X Official Visual Guide JPN US$ 19.90
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - Nia Fan Book JPN US$ 27.90

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