wraggster
November 8th, 2007, 19:24
News from Play Asia (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-2pz-71-3-74-1ji-49-en-84-n.html)
Welcome to this week's Games & Toys update, our weekly summary featuring all new product arrivals from the last seven days.
As we are heading towards Christmas, one hot release week is following after another. Especially the Xbox360™ seems to be very strong this Winter with plenty of interesting new games released.
Starting with top Xbox360™, Activision's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has been the biggest mover; the title is currently on backorder, a restock date has not been confirmed. Other hot games have been the Asia release versions of Timeshift, Clive Barker's Jericho, Viva Pinata: Party Animals, NBA 2K8 and an English language version of Eternal Sonata.
PlayStation3™ software supply hasn't been too bad either, with Midway's Stranglehold (Regular / Collector's Edition), Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle and The Simpsons Game.
Not to forget as well, Koei's Shin Sangoku Musou 5 has already hit shelves as Asia versions, available for both HD console platforms.
Top Wii™ sellers have been the US versions of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle and Battalion Wars 2. For PlayStation2™ we've got Rockstargames' Manhunt 2 (also available for PSP™).
Looking at popular handheld releases, Dementium: The Ward, Mario Party DS and Yosumin.have been leading sales for Nintendo DS™, while Silent Hill: Origins (as English Asia version), Akumajou Dracula X Chronicle (Japanese / Asia / Konamistyle Limited Edition) and Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness have been strong PSP™ movers.
Last but not least, with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Hellgate London and Timeshift, three interesting PC game releases have also become available.
As usually, here's a summary of all new releases from this week,
Xbox360™:
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation US US$ 59.90
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ASIA US$ 49.90
Clive Barker's Jericho ASIA US$ 49.90
Conan US US$ 59.90
Eternal Sonata (English language Version) ASIA US$ 44.90
F.E.A.R. Files US US$ 49.90
Gears of War (Platinum Collection) ASIA US$ 29.90
Just Cause: Viva Revolution JPN US$ 64.90
Major League Baseball 2K7 JPN US$ 64.90
NBA 2K8 ASIA US$ 49.90
NBA Live 08 JPN US$ 64.90
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja US US$ 59.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 JPN US$ 68.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 ASIA US$ 64.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 [Treasure Box] JPN US$ 129.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 [Treasure Box] ASIA US$ 119.90
The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles US US$ 34.90
The Simpsons Game US US$ 64.90
Timeshift ASIA US$ 49.90
Timeshift US US$ 59.90
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 JPN US$ 64.90
Virtua Fighter 5 US US$ 59.90
Viva Pinata: Party Animals US US$ 49.90
Viva Pinata: Party Animals ASIA US$ 44.90
Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack (Light Blue) ASIA US$ 14.90
Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack (Pink) ASIA US$ 14.90
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (Light Blue) ASIA US$ 44.90
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (Pink) ASIA US$ 44.90
PlayStation3™:
Cars: Mater-National US US$ 49.90
FragFX Controller US US$ 59.90
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle ASIA US$ 129.90
NBA Live 08 JPN US$ 64.90
Playstation 3 Eye Camera US US$ 39.90
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction JPN US$ 59.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 ASIA US$ 64.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 JPN US$ 68.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 (w/ PlayStation3 Console 40GB Ceramic White) JPN N/A
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 [Treasure Box] ASIA N/A
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 [Treasure Box] JPN US$ 129.90
Stranglehold US US$ 64.90
Stranglehold [Collector's Edition] US US$ 72.90
The Eye of Judgment Booster Pack (Japanese) JPN US$ 4.90
The Simpsons Game ASIA US$ 49.90
The Simpsons Game US US$ 64.90
Nintendo Wii™:
Battalion Wars 2 US US$ 49.90
Ben 10: Protector of Earth US US$ 44.90
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle US US$ 129.90
Hooked! Real Motion Fishing (w/ Controller) US US$ 69.90
The Simpsons Game US US$ 49.90
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 JPN US$ 59.90
PlayStation2™:
Ben 10: Protector of Earth US US$ 34.90
Buzz The Mega Quiz Bundle (w/ Buzzers) US US$ 49.90
Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party US US$ 34.90
Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party Bundle (w/ Buzzers) US US$ 49.90
Buzz! The Mega Quiz US US$ 34.90
Cars: Mater-National US US$ 44.90
Guitar Hero & Guitar Hero II Dual Pack US US$ 59.90
Kuri no Okurimono JPN US$ 64.90
Kuri no Okurimono [First Print Special Edition] JPN US$ 64.90
Manhunt 2 US US$ 49.90
NBA Live 08 JPN US$ 64.90
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent (Ubisoft the Best) JPN US$ 34.90
Nintendo DS™:
Ben 10: Protector of Earth US US$ 34.90
Cars: Mater-National US US$ 34.90
Dementium: The Ward US US$ 34.90
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera US US$ 34.90
Interactive Storybook DS Series 2 US US$ 24.90
Interactive Storybook DS Series 3 US US$ 24.90
Katei no Igaku: DS de Kitaeru Shokuzai Kenkou Training JPN US$ 39.90
Mario Party DS JPN US$ 48.90
Neves US US$ 34.90
O.M.G. 26 - Our Mini Games US US$ 24.90
Ratatouille Food Frenzy US US$ 34.90
Super Collapse! 3 US US$ 34.90
The Simpsons Game US US$ 34.90
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Circle of Spies US US$ 34.90
Yosumin. DS JPN US$ 29.90
Sony PSP™:
Ben 10: Protector of Earth US US$ 34.90
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / Akumajou Dracula X Chronicle ASIA US$ 39.90
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / Akumajou Dracula X Chronicle JPN US$ 48.90
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / Akumajou Dracula X Chronicle [Konamistyle Limited Edition] JPN US$ 99.90
Die Hard JPN US$ 27.90
Die Hard 2 JPN US$ 27.90
Die Hard 3 JPN US$ 27.90
Die Hard 4.0 JPN US$ 27.90
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness US US$ 39.90
Gremlins JPN US$ 9.90
Manhunt 2 US US$ 39.90
Minna no Golf Ba Vol. 4 JPN US$ 58.90
Minna no Golf Ba Vol. 4 (w/ GPS Receiver) JPN US$ 95.00
NBA Live 08 JPN US$ 48.90
Namco Museum Vol.2 KOR US$ 49.90
Silent Hill: Origins (English language Version) ASIA US$ 39.90
Tales of The World: Radiant Mythology (PSP the Best) JPN US$ 29.90
Under Siege JPN US$ 9.90
Xyanide Resurrection ASIA US$ 34.90
Zodiac JPN US$ 14.90
PC Games:
Bazooka Cafe US US$ 29.90
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 34.90
Fifa Manager 08 (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 39.90
Hellgate: London (DVD-ROM) US US$ 52.90
NBA Live 08 (DVD ROM) ASIA US$ 36.90
Timeshift (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 34.90
Books & Guides:
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Official Strategy Guide US US$ 19.90
Clive Barker's Jericho: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 16.90
Fire Emblem: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Folklore Official Strategy Guide US US$ 17.90
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 16.90
Manhunt 2 Signature Series Guide US US$ 17.90
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction Signature Series Guide US US$ 17.90
Resident Evil 2008 Calendar US US$ 16.90
Super Mario Galaxy Collector's Edition: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 29.90
Tomb Raider Anniversary (360 & PS2): Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Virtua Fighter 5 Official Strategy Guide US US$ 16.90
Toys & More:
Animal Crossing DS Stylus JPN US$ 3.99
Assassin's Creed 7" Action Figure: Altair US$ 16.90
Bible Black 1/6 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure: Kaori Saeki JPN N/A
God of War Action Figure 7'': Kratos Ares Armor (closed mouth vers.) US$ 14.90
God of War Action Figure 7'': Kratos Ares Armor (open mouth vers.) US$ 14.90
Ikkitousen: 1/7 Scale Painted Figure - Ryofu Housen (Gothic Lolita Version) JPN N/A
Jingai Makyo Chaos Gate 1/6 Scale Painted PVC Figure: Ignis The White JPN N/A
Nohohon Nonbiri Island's Leaf Windmill US$ 21.90
Onegai Teacher Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Mizuho Kazami Wedding Dress Limited (Pink Version) JPN US$ 24.90
Revoltech Yamaguchi Series No. 34 Macross Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Super Valkyrie VF-1J Ichijo Hikaru Type (TV Version) JPN US$ 19.90
Revoltech Yamaguchi Series No. 36 Macross Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Strike Valkyrie VF-1 S Foccer Type (Movie Version) JPN N/A
The Idolm@ster Xenoglossia 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure: Haruka Amami (Swimming Suit Version) JPN N/A
World of Warcraft Series 1: Blood Elf Rogue - Valeera Sanguinar Collector Figure N/A
World of Warcraft Series 1: Dwarf Warrior - Thargas Anvilmar Collector Figure N/A
World of Warcraft Series 1: Orc Shaman - Rehgar Earthfury Collector Figure N/A
World of Warcraft Series 1: Undead Warlock - Meryl Felstorm Collector Figure N/A
Video Game related Soundtracks:
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / Akumajou Dracula X Chronicle Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 38.90
Que Perfect Vocal Collection JPN US$ 27.90
Welcome to this week's Games & Toys update, our weekly summary featuring all new product arrivals from the last seven days.
As we are heading towards Christmas, one hot release week is following after another. Especially the Xbox360™ seems to be very strong this Winter with plenty of interesting new games released.
Starting with top Xbox360™, Activision's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has been the biggest mover; the title is currently on backorder, a restock date has not been confirmed. Other hot games have been the Asia release versions of Timeshift, Clive Barker's Jericho, Viva Pinata: Party Animals, NBA 2K8 and an English language version of Eternal Sonata.
PlayStation3™ software supply hasn't been too bad either, with Midway's Stranglehold (Regular / Collector's Edition), Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle and The Simpsons Game.
Not to forget as well, Koei's Shin Sangoku Musou 5 has already hit shelves as Asia versions, available for both HD console platforms.
Top Wii™ sellers have been the US versions of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle and Battalion Wars 2. For PlayStation2™ we've got Rockstargames' Manhunt 2 (also available for PSP™).
Looking at popular handheld releases, Dementium: The Ward, Mario Party DS and Yosumin.have been leading sales for Nintendo DS™, while Silent Hill: Origins (as English Asia version), Akumajou Dracula X Chronicle (Japanese / Asia / Konamistyle Limited Edition) and Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness have been strong PSP™ movers.
Last but not least, with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Hellgate London and Timeshift, three interesting PC game releases have also become available.
As usually, here's a summary of all new releases from this week,
Xbox360™:
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation US US$ 59.90
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare ASIA US$ 49.90
Clive Barker's Jericho ASIA US$ 49.90
Conan US US$ 59.90
Eternal Sonata (English language Version) ASIA US$ 44.90
F.E.A.R. Files US US$ 49.90
Gears of War (Platinum Collection) ASIA US$ 29.90
Just Cause: Viva Revolution JPN US$ 64.90
Major League Baseball 2K7 JPN US$ 64.90
NBA 2K8 ASIA US$ 49.90
NBA Live 08 JPN US$ 64.90
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja US US$ 59.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 JPN US$ 68.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 ASIA US$ 64.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 [Treasure Box] JPN US$ 129.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 [Treasure Box] ASIA US$ 119.90
The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles US US$ 34.90
The Simpsons Game US US$ 64.90
Timeshift ASIA US$ 49.90
Timeshift US US$ 59.90
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 JPN US$ 64.90
Virtua Fighter 5 US US$ 59.90
Viva Pinata: Party Animals US US$ 49.90
Viva Pinata: Party Animals ASIA US$ 44.90
Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack (Light Blue) ASIA US$ 14.90
Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack (Pink) ASIA US$ 14.90
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (Light Blue) ASIA US$ 44.90
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (Pink) ASIA US$ 44.90
PlayStation3™:
Cars: Mater-National US US$ 49.90
FragFX Controller US US$ 59.90
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle ASIA US$ 129.90
NBA Live 08 JPN US$ 64.90
Playstation 3 Eye Camera US US$ 39.90
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction JPN US$ 59.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 ASIA US$ 64.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 JPN US$ 68.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 (w/ PlayStation3 Console 40GB Ceramic White) JPN N/A
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 [Treasure Box] ASIA N/A
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 [Treasure Box] JPN US$ 129.90
Stranglehold US US$ 64.90
Stranglehold [Collector's Edition] US US$ 72.90
The Eye of Judgment Booster Pack (Japanese) JPN US$ 4.90
The Simpsons Game ASIA US$ 49.90
The Simpsons Game US US$ 64.90
Nintendo Wii™:
Battalion Wars 2 US US$ 49.90
Ben 10: Protector of Earth US US$ 44.90
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle US US$ 129.90
Hooked! Real Motion Fishing (w/ Controller) US US$ 69.90
The Simpsons Game US US$ 49.90
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 JPN US$ 59.90
PlayStation2™:
Ben 10: Protector of Earth US US$ 34.90
Buzz The Mega Quiz Bundle (w/ Buzzers) US US$ 49.90
Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party US US$ 34.90
Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party Bundle (w/ Buzzers) US US$ 49.90
Buzz! The Mega Quiz US US$ 34.90
Cars: Mater-National US US$ 44.90
Guitar Hero & Guitar Hero II Dual Pack US US$ 59.90
Kuri no Okurimono JPN US$ 64.90
Kuri no Okurimono [First Print Special Edition] JPN US$ 64.90
Manhunt 2 US US$ 49.90
NBA Live 08 JPN US$ 64.90
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent (Ubisoft the Best) JPN US$ 34.90
Nintendo DS™:
Ben 10: Protector of Earth US US$ 34.90
Cars: Mater-National US US$ 34.90
Dementium: The Ward US US$ 34.90
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera US US$ 34.90
Interactive Storybook DS Series 2 US US$ 24.90
Interactive Storybook DS Series 3 US US$ 24.90
Katei no Igaku: DS de Kitaeru Shokuzai Kenkou Training JPN US$ 39.90
Mario Party DS JPN US$ 48.90
Neves US US$ 34.90
O.M.G. 26 - Our Mini Games US US$ 24.90
Ratatouille Food Frenzy US US$ 34.90
Super Collapse! 3 US US$ 34.90
The Simpsons Game US US$ 34.90
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Circle of Spies US US$ 34.90
Yosumin. DS JPN US$ 29.90
Sony PSP™:
Ben 10: Protector of Earth US US$ 34.90
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / Akumajou Dracula X Chronicle ASIA US$ 39.90
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / Akumajou Dracula X Chronicle JPN US$ 48.90
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / Akumajou Dracula X Chronicle [Konamistyle Limited Edition] JPN US$ 99.90
Die Hard JPN US$ 27.90
Die Hard 2 JPN US$ 27.90
Die Hard 3 JPN US$ 27.90
Die Hard 4.0 JPN US$ 27.90
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness US US$ 39.90
Gremlins JPN US$ 9.90
Manhunt 2 US US$ 39.90
Minna no Golf Ba Vol. 4 JPN US$ 58.90
Minna no Golf Ba Vol. 4 (w/ GPS Receiver) JPN US$ 95.00
NBA Live 08 JPN US$ 48.90
Namco Museum Vol.2 KOR US$ 49.90
Silent Hill: Origins (English language Version) ASIA US$ 39.90
Tales of The World: Radiant Mythology (PSP the Best) JPN US$ 29.90
Under Siege JPN US$ 9.90
Xyanide Resurrection ASIA US$ 34.90
Zodiac JPN US$ 14.90
PC Games:
Bazooka Cafe US US$ 29.90
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 34.90
Fifa Manager 08 (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 39.90
Hellgate: London (DVD-ROM) US US$ 52.90
NBA Live 08 (DVD ROM) ASIA US$ 36.90
Timeshift (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 34.90
Books & Guides:
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Official Strategy Guide US US$ 19.90
Clive Barker's Jericho: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 16.90
Fire Emblem: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Folklore Official Strategy Guide US US$ 17.90
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 16.90
Manhunt 2 Signature Series Guide US US$ 17.90
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction Signature Series Guide US US$ 17.90
Resident Evil 2008 Calendar US US$ 16.90
Super Mario Galaxy Collector's Edition: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 29.90
Tomb Raider Anniversary (360 & PS2): Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Virtua Fighter 5 Official Strategy Guide US US$ 16.90
Toys & More:
Animal Crossing DS Stylus JPN US$ 3.99
Assassin's Creed 7" Action Figure: Altair US$ 16.90
Bible Black 1/6 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure: Kaori Saeki JPN N/A
God of War Action Figure 7'': Kratos Ares Armor (closed mouth vers.) US$ 14.90
God of War Action Figure 7'': Kratos Ares Armor (open mouth vers.) US$ 14.90
Ikkitousen: 1/7 Scale Painted Figure - Ryofu Housen (Gothic Lolita Version) JPN N/A
Jingai Makyo Chaos Gate 1/6 Scale Painted PVC Figure: Ignis The White JPN N/A
Nohohon Nonbiri Island's Leaf Windmill US$ 21.90
Onegai Teacher Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Mizuho Kazami Wedding Dress Limited (Pink Version) JPN US$ 24.90
Revoltech Yamaguchi Series No. 34 Macross Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Super Valkyrie VF-1J Ichijo Hikaru Type (TV Version) JPN US$ 19.90
Revoltech Yamaguchi Series No. 36 Macross Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Strike Valkyrie VF-1 S Foccer Type (Movie Version) JPN N/A
The Idolm@ster Xenoglossia 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure: Haruka Amami (Swimming Suit Version) JPN N/A
World of Warcraft Series 1: Blood Elf Rogue - Valeera Sanguinar Collector Figure N/A
World of Warcraft Series 1: Dwarf Warrior - Thargas Anvilmar Collector Figure N/A
World of Warcraft Series 1: Orc Shaman - Rehgar Earthfury Collector Figure N/A
World of Warcraft Series 1: Undead Warlock - Meryl Felstorm Collector Figure N/A
Video Game related Soundtracks:
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles / Akumajou Dracula X Chronicle Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 38.90
Que Perfect Vocal Collection JPN US$ 27.90