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

Interesting games are coming in from both US and Japan this week. First of all, the highly anticipated Star Wars The Force Unleashed has arrived. Sick of being a savior? Play the secret apprentice of the Darth Vader and help your mentor take over the galaxy.

Go and "catch'em all!" in the Pokemon Platinum. Aside from the powerful Palkia, Dialga and Giratina, lots more lengendary pokemon are going to make appearances. Based on the hugely popular "Diamond Pearl" this upgraded version will come with an immense amount of new elements that is going to leave players dazzled.

Trusty Bell [JPN & ASN versions] is a game that mixes the grace of Chopin's compositions with the excitement of RPGs. The magical world of Chopin's final dream is of course very intriguing, but the adorably designed, endearing characters themselves and the friendship between them are huge attractions too.

Leaving the dream world behind, its time to face a harsher reality. The battles are continuing in Warhammer and this time the war for world domination is going on in the internet via Warhammer Online. Join realms and declare war on others. Learn of the epic nature of war through brutality and violence.

Allowing you the same level of freedom of gameplay is Samurai Dou [JPN & ASN versions]. As a stray Samurai, you have the skills and guts, all you need is a person or a family for whom you can employ your powers.

Unlike the highly romanticized games or films that features deadly loyal retainers, your sense of loyalty can be compromised any minute. Walk the true path of the Samurai and take your fate within your own hands.

Battles don't stay within the feudal times or the internet, they are lasting for decades. Travel 10 years into the future in Kateikyou Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena and investigate the accidents that involve the virtual training room. As a powerful mafia group, the Bongoles have enemies everywhere, and there is only one way to ensure the family's standing in the underworld: Power.

Excitement need not come with death. In the wrestler TNA Impact! you can get involved in close range combat. Make all your slam downs and tackles count in this adrenaline pumping sports game. Aside from wrestling, you can engage in ice hockey.

Brought to you by the award winning sports game developer EA Sports, NHL 09 is upgraded with new depth and enhancements.

Fights need not be brutal just like Yakuza need not be villains. Execute a smooth chain of attacks in Hyper Street Fighter II and Capcom vs SNK 2. As for fans of Yakuza heroes, Kiryuu Kazuma is back in the US version of Yakuza 2, ready stop the spiralling chaos from spilling all over Japan.

Last, but definitely not least is Dragon Ball DS, relive the adventures of Goku and Buruma via your Nintendo DS. Go through the plot in an interactive way. Complete incorporated into the DS card are comic elements and exciting fights, bring this classic title with you wherever you are.

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™
NHL 09 US US$ 64.90
NHL 2K9 US US$ 64.90
Rock Band 2 US US$ 64.90
Star Wars The Force Unleashed US US$ 64.90
Star Wars The Force Unleashed ASIA US$ 54.90
TNA Impact! US US$ 64.90
Unreal Tournament III JPN US$ 64.90
Zoids Assault US US$ 64.90

PlayStation3™
Def Jam Icon (EA Best Hits) JPN US$ 34.90
Fight Night Round 3 (EA Best Hits) JPN US$ 34.90
GI Jockey 4 2008 JPN US$ 69.90
NHL 09 US US$ 64.90
NHL 2K9 US US$ 64.90
Star Wars The Force Unleashed US US$ 64.90
TNA Impact! US US$ 64.90
Trusty Bell: Chopin no Yume ASIA US$ 59.90
Trusty Bell: Chopin no Yume JPN US$ 64.90
Unreal Tournament III JPN US$ 64.90

Nintendo Wii™
Active Life: Outdoor Challenge US US$ 79.90
Biohazard Umbrella Chronicles (Best Price) JPN US$ 34.90
Cabela's Legendary Adventures US US$ 44.90
GI Jockey Wii 2008 JPN US$ 59.90
Hell's Kitchen US US$ 44.90
Kidz Sports: Crazy Golf US US$ 24.90
Kororinpa (Hudson the Best) JPN US$ 34.90
NHL 2K9 US US$ 54.90
Nintendo Wi-Fi Network Adapter JPN US$ 89.90
Star Wars The Force Unleashed US US$ 59.90
The Price is Right US US$ 44.90

PlayStation2™
Cabela's Legendary Adventures US US$ 34.90
Capcom vs SNK 2: Millionaire Fighting 2001 & Street Fighter III 3rd Strike: Fight for the Future Value Pack JPN US$ 29.90
Def Jam Fight for NY (EA:SY! 1980) JPN US$ 20.90
GI Jockey 4 2008 JPN US$ 64.90
GI Jockey 4 2008 & Winning Post 7 2008 [Twin Pack] JPN US$ 109.90
GI Jockey 4 2008 & Winning Post 7 2008 [Twin Pack] JPN US$ 119.90
Heart no Kuni no Alice JPN US$ 64.90
Hokuouki JPN US$ 64.90
Hokuouki [Limited Edition] JPN N/A
Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition & Vampire DarkStalkers Collection Value Pack JPN US$ 29.90
Medal of Honor: Vanguard (EA:SY! 1980) JPN US$ 20.90
NHL 2K9 US US$ 24.90
Odin Sphere (Greatest Hits) US US$ 24.90
SSX3 (EA:SY! 1980) JPN US$ 20.90
Speed Racer: The Video Game US US$ 24.90
Star Wars The Force Unleashed US US$ 44.90
TNA Impact! US US$ 44.90
Yakuza 2 US US$ 44.90

Nintendo DS™
Air Traffic Chaos US US$ 24.90
Bratz Ponyz 2 US US$ 34.90
Dragon Ball DS JPN US$ 48.90
Hell's Kitchen US US$ 34.90
Illumi Slight: Hikari no Puzzle JPN US$ 39.90
Lock's Quest: Contruction Combat US US$ 34.90
Long Vacation: Iruka to Watashi JPN US$ 39.90
Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir US US$ 24.90
Ochishi Keiji: Keiji-San, Watashi ga Arimashita JPN US$ 48.90
Pokemon Platinum JPN US$ 48.90
Rain Drops US US$ 24.90
Star Wars The Force Unleashed US US$ 39.90
The Price is Right US US$ 34.90
Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise US US$ 34.90
Yajuu Keiji: Tokyo Douji Tahatsu Tero o Chinatsu Seyo! JPN US$ 48.90

Nintendo DS™ Accessories

Card Pocket 3 Pocket Monsters (Giratina, Dialga & Palkia) JPN US$ 4.99
Nintendo DS Lite (Pokemon Limited Edition) - 110V US US$ 169.90
Smart Pouch Lite (Pocket Monster: Darkrai) JPN N/A
Smart Pouch Lite (Pocket Monster: Dialga) JPN N/A
Smart Pouch Lite (Pocket Monster: Palkia) JPN US$ 12.90

Sony PSP™
Cabela's Legendary Adventures US US$ 34.90
Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena JPN US$ 48.90
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G Hunter Leather Cover (premium black) JPN US$ 29.90
Neo Angelique Special JPN US$ 48.90
Neo Angelique Special [Premium Box] JPN US$ 64.90
Samurai Dou Portable ASIA US$ 36.90
Samurai Dou Portable JPN US$ 39.90
Star Wars The Force Unleashed ASIA US$ 39.90
Star Wars The Force Unleashed US US$ 44.90

PC Games
Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2009 (DVD-ROM) US US$ 24.90
Gothic 3 ASIA US$ 34.90
Imperium Romanum: Emperor Expansion ASIA US$ 29.90
Stronghold Crusader Extreme (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 29.90
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 46.90

Game Guides and Magazines
Disgaea Compilation US US$ 14.90
Dragon Ball DS Adventure Bible JPN US$ 15.90
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen Official Strategy Guide US US$ 17.90
Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena Guide JPN US$ 14.90
Sengoku Basara X Official Anthology Comics JPN US$ 14.90
Siren: New Translation Official Guide Book JPN US$ 27.90
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Summon Night 2 Perfect Bible JPN US$ 27.90
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Atlas US US$ 19.90
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Guide and Atlas Bundle US US$ 34.90
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 24.90
Weekly Famitsu No. 1031 (2008 09/26) JPN N/A

Video Game Soundtracks
Contrast / Katsuya Saeki Kichiku Megane Character Song CD JPN US$ 23.90
Dokidoki Majo Shinpan 2 Drama CD JPN US$ 29.90
Haruka Naru Toki No Naka De 4 - Hosikage No Uta JPN US$ 29.90

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

Xbox360™
Infinite Undiscovery (English language Version) ASIA US$ 49.90
Infinite Undiscovery (Japanese language Version) ASIA US$ 49.90
Lego Batman ASIA US$ 49.90
Lego Batman US US$ 59.90

PlayStation3™
Aquanaut's Holiday JPN US$ 59.90
Lego Batman US US$ 59.90
X Edge JPN US$ 79.90
X Edge ASIA US$ 76.90

Nintendo Wii™
Disaster: Day of Crisis JPN US$ 64.90
Lego Batman US US$ 59.90
Soul Eater: Monotone Princess JPN US$ 59.90

PlayStation2™
Dance Dance Revolution X US US$ 44.90
Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix Max 2 Tokumori JPN US$ 64.90
Super Robot Taisen Z JPN US$ 74.90
Super Robot Taisen Z ASIA US$ 69.90

Nintendo DS™
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen US US$ 44.90
Knights in the Nightmare JPN US$ 58.90
Knights in the Nightmare [DHE Series Special Pack] JPN US$ 79.90
Lego Batman US US$ 34.90
World Destruction: Michibi Kareshi Ishi JPN US$ 59.90
World Destruction: Michibi Kareshi Ishi [ebten DX Pack] JPN US$ 129.90

Sony PSP™
Lego Batman US US$ 34.90
Mana-Khemia: Gakuen no Renkinjutsu $#@!achi Portable JPN US$ 48.90
Mana-Khemia: Gakuen no Renkinjutsu $#@!achi Portable [Premium Box] JPN US$ 69.90
Soldier Collection (PC Engine Best Collection) JPN US$ 29.90
Yggdra Union US US$ 44.90

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