Weekly Games/Toys Update: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas, Bionicle Heroes

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Welcome to this week's Games & Toys update, our weekly summary in which we are sumarizing all new products listed at Play-Asia.com from the last 7 days.

It's been another fantastic release week, rounding up the November month with plenty of interesting games, toys and accessories. Starting with a short notice, we have received our first Japanese version Nintendo Wii™ consoles, games and accessories shipment and have started processing the first preorders. The Japanese Wii™ launch will be covered in a separate news post later today with an update of all items stocked so far.

Concentrating again on this week, next generation console highlights have been Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas, Bionicle Heroes (Asia) and Super Robot Taisen XO for Xbox360™ and Need for Speed: Carbon (Asia) for PlayStation3™.

Top PlayStation2™ sellers in this week have been Namco's RPG game Tales of Destiny (Japanese / Asia), Kamen Rider Kabuto and Summon Night 4. Two popular Sega releases were also published this week. For Gamecube™ we have stocked a budget edition of Sonic Riders and for PC the strategy hit Medieval II: Total War.

Interesting new handheld releases this weeek have been Asphalt: Urban GT 2, Yu-Gi-Oh GX: Spirit Summoner (NDS™), Final Fantasy VI Advance, Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2 (GBA™) and Pump It Up EXCEED Portable, Sega Genesis Collection as well as Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Portable (Asia / Japanese / Japanese Limited) for PSP™.

As usually, here's a summary of all new releases from this week. Also make sure to scroll down for a preview of coming week's hits.

Xbox360™:
Bionicle Heroes ASIA US$ 39.90
Super Robot Taisen XO JPN US$ 64.90
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas ASIA US$ 49.90
Xbox 360 Faceplate (Halo) Euro US$ 29.90
Xbox 360 Faceplate (Viva Pinata) Euro US$ 29.90

PlayStation3™:
D Terminal Cable HG Metal JPN US$ 24.90
Multi Card Reader/Writer US$ 24.90
Need for Speed: Carbon ASIA US$ 49.90
S Terminal Cable HG Metal JPN US$ 22.90
Sony HDMI Cable (1 meter / 3.3 ft) US$ 39.90
Sony HDMI Cable (2 meters / 6.6 ft) US$ 44.90
USB Cable Portable US$ 5.99
USB Cable Portable (Rolling-Up Type) US$ 6.99

PlayStation2™:
Armored Core: Last Raven (PlayStation2 the Best) JPN US$ 34.90
Digimon Savers: Another Mission JPN US$ 64.90
Hisshou Pachinko * Pachi-Slot Kouryoku Series Vol. 8 JPN US$ 54.90
Hokenshitsu e Youkoso JPN US$ 64.90
Hokenshitsu e Youkoso [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 79.90
Homura (Taito Best) JPN US$ 34.90
Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou! Salaryman Kintarou JPN US$ 49.90
K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 KOR US$ 49.90
Kagero 2: Dark Illusion (PlayStation2 the Best) JPN US$ 34.90
Kamen Rider Kabuto JPN US$ 59.90
Need For Speed: Carbon ASIA US$ 39.90
Pachi-Slot Kanzen Kouryoku: Slot Genjin JPN US$ 59.90
REC * DokiDoki Seiyuu Paradise JPN US$ 64.90
REC * DokiDoki Seiyuu Paradise [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 79.90
Summon Night 4 JPN US$ 64.90
Summon Night 4 Memory Card 8MB US$ 36.90
Tales of Destiny JPN US$ 64.90
Tales of Destiny ASIA US$ 59.90
Tales of Destiny Memory Card 8MB US$ 36.90
Tourist Trophy (PlayStation2 the Best) JPN US$ 34.90

Nintendo DS™:
Animal Crossing Carabiner Pouch DS Lite (Bouquet) US$ 8.90
Animal Crossing Carabiner Pouch DS Lite (Sally) US$ 8.90
Animal Crossing Carabiner Pouch DS Lite (Tanu Kichi) US$ 8.90
Animal Crossing Carabiner Pouch DS Lite (Tota Keke) US$ 8.90
Asphalt: Urban GT 2 US US$ 34.90
Futari wa PreCure: Splash Star Panpaka Game de Zekkouchou! JPN US$ 48.90
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Mai-Ichi-Yoru JPN US$ 48.90
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Mai-Ichi-Yoru [Kamiko Box] JPN US$ 69.90
Headphone DS Lite US$ 9.90
Kokoro ni Shimiru: Mouhitsu de Kaku - Aida Mitsuo DS JPN US$ 39.90
Magical Case Pokemon (black) US$ 7.90
Magical Case Pokemon (orange) US$ 7.90
Tank Beat JPN US$ 48.90
Tokyo Friend Pack II DS JPN US$ 48.90
Tomb Raider Legend Euro US$ 34.90
Yu-Gi-Oh GX: Spirit Summoner JPN US$ 48.90
Zoids Battle Colosseum JPN US$ 48.90

Sony PSP™:
Akudaikan Manyuuki JPN US$ 48.90
Bleach: Heat the Soul 2 (PSP the Best) JPN US$ 29.90
Bleach: Heat the Soul 2 (PSP the Best) ASIA US$ 24.90
Bokujou Monogatari: Harvest Moon Boy and Girl (PSP the Best) ASIA US$ 24.90
Bokujou Monogatari: Harvest Moon Boy and Girl (PSP the Best) JPN US$ 29.90
Clear Case Portable (crystal) US$ 9.90
Clear Case Portable (graphite) US$ 9.90
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Portable JPN US$ 48.90
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Portable ASIA US$ 42.90
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Portable [First Print Limited Edition] JPN US$ 69.90
FM Transmitter Portable US$ 39.90
Geki Sengoku Musou (PSP the Best) JPN US$ 29.90
Gunpey US US$ 34.90
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee (English language version) (PSP the Best) ASIA US$ 24.90
Ore no Dungeon JPN US$ 48.90
Power Stone Portable JPN US$ 48.90
Pump It Up EXCEED Portable KOR US$ 49.90
Sega Genesis Collection US US$ 34.90
Sony Computer Science Kenkyuusho Kenmogi Kenichirou Hakase Kanshuu - Nou ni Kaikan: Minna de Aha Taiken! JPN US$ 29.90
Tony Hawk's Project 8 US US$ 49.90

Gameboy Advance™:
Bionicle Heroes Euro US$ 29.90
Final Fantasy VI Advance JPN US$ 48.90
Justice League Heroes: The Flash Euro US$ 29.90
Super Robot Taisen: Original Generation 2 US US$ 34.90
Tomb Raider Legend Euro US$ 29.90

Gamecube™:
Sonic Riders (Player's Choice) US US$ 24.90

PC Games:
Medieval II: Total War ASIA US$ 34.90

Magazines, Guides & Calendars:
Arcadia Magazine [January 2007] JPN US$ 12.90
Comic Special Calendar 2007: Fullmetal Alchemist JPN US$ 29.90
Comic Special Calendar 2007: Kingdom Hearts JPN N/A
Comic Special Calendar 2007: Roto no Monshou JPN N/A
Comic Special Calendar 2007: Soul Eater JPN US$ 19.90
Comic Special Calendar 2007: Spiral Alive JPN N/A
Famitsu Wave DVD [January 2007] JPN US$ 16.50
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90

Toys & Misc:
Blue Dragon Character Collection US$ 4.90
Creators' Labo 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Burst Angel Meg - Special Color Version (Pink) US$ 62.90
Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery US$ 5.99
Fate/Hollow Ataraxia 1/6 Scale Painted PVC Figure - Sakura Matou (Preparation in Evening Ver.) US$ 62.90
FineScenery Super Black Jack Painted PVC Figure: Rio US$ 67.90
Happiness 1/8 Scale Painted PVC Figure: Haruhi Kamisaka US$ 56.90
Ichigo Mashimaro Pre-Painted Figure: Ana (English Teacher) US$ 44.90
Ikkitousen: 1/10 Scale Painted PVC Treasure Figure Collection - Sonsaku Hakufu US$ 39.90
Ikkitousen: 1/7 Scale Painted PVC Treasure Figure Collection - Sonsaku Hakufu US$ 62.90
Intron Depot 3 Painted PVC Figure - Starship 19990724 Police US$ 54.90
Naruto Plush Doll - Model A: Naruto (7 Inch) US$ 12.90
Naruto Plush Doll - Model B: Sasuke (7 Inch) US$ 12.90
Naruto Plush Doll - Model C: Kakashi (7 Inch) N/A
Naruto Plush Doll - Model D: Itachi (7 Inch) N/A
Naruto Plush Doll - Model E: Shikamaru Kara (7 Inch) US$ 12.90
Petit Studio School Rumble Figure Collection US$ 5.99
Picoo Z Infrared Control Helicopter (Blue) US$ 29.90
Picoo Z Infrared Control Helicopter (Red) US$ 29.90
Picoo Z Infrared Control Helicopter (Yellow) US$ 29.90
Please (Onegai) Teacher 1/7 Scale Painted PVC Figure: Mizuho Kazami Dessert Time N/A
Super Mario Bros. Candy Toy - Coin Cholocate US$ 2.99
Tales of Phantasia 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure: Mint Adnade US$ 39.90
Witchblade 1/6 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Maria US$ 69.90

Video Game related Soundtracks:
Fuu un Musouden - Sangoku Muso (Dynasty Warriors) theme song JPN US$ 9.90
Super Eurobeat presents Initial D Absolute Album feat. Keisuke Takahashi [Limited Edition] JPN N/A
Together / Kimi no Soba de -Hikari no Theme- (Pocket Monster Diamond & Pearl Intro & Outro Theme) JPN US$ 12.90
Together / Kimi no Soba de -Hikari no Theme- (Pocket Monster Diamond & Pearl Intro & Outro Theme) [CD+DVD Limited Edition] JPN US$ 17.90

Looking forward to next week, around 50 new titles are expected to be released in Japan. Plenty of highlights are expected. Here's a quick preview of some bigger releases.

Xbox360™:
Blue Dragon JPN US$ 64.90
Xbox 360 Core System Blue Dragon Premium Pack JPN US$ 349.90
Zegapain NOT JPN US$ 64.90

PlayStation2™:
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny: Rengou vs. Z.A.F.T. II Plus JPN US$ 64.90
Ryu ga Gotoku 2 JPN US$ 64.90
Taiko No Tatsujin bang tap! Toomori7daimei JPN US$ 48.90
Taiko No Tatsujin bang tap! Toomori7daimei ASIA US$ 44.90
Taiko No Tatsujin bang tap! Toomori7daimei (incl. drum controller) JPN US$ 79.90

Nintendo DS™:
Kenkou Ouen Recipe 1000: DS Kondate Zenshuu JPN US$ 39.90
Kirarin * Revolution: Naasan to Issho JPN US$ 48.90
Magnet Stand US$ 12.90
Power Pro Kun Pocket 9 JPN US$ 48.90

Sony PSP™:
GPS Receiver JPN US$ 59.90
PaRappa the Rapper ASIA US$ 34.90
PaRappa the Rapper JPN US$ 39.90
PaRappa the Rapper PSP Pouch (PJ Berry) US$ 14.90
PaRappa the Rapper PSP Pouch (PaRappa) US$ 14.90
Sarugetchu PSP Pouch (PJ Berry) US$ 14.90
Sarugetchu: Pipo Saru Racer ASIA US$ 42.90
Sarugetchu: Pipo Saru Racer JPN US$ 48.90

All available to buy/preorder at Play Asia