How soon? Not sure, but the first batch the episode with Edie is coming “soon”. The first downloadble episode came out in Japan four months after the game released. If Sega sticks to the same schedule we’re talking February/March-ish “soon”.

This message was tucked away in a Sega Blog post where they also announced a Valkyria Chronicles Cosplay at NYC Comic Con. If you dress up as one of Gallia’s finest or a member of the Imperial Alliance and show up at Sega’s booth you’ll get a limited edition Valkyria Chronicles art book. Sega plans to hold books for Friday and Saturday, but it’s still first come first serve. As of now Sega looks to have the strongest gaming presence at the event with games like MadWorld, the Conduit, Sonic and the Black Knight, and House of the Dead: Overkill on display.

http://www.siliconera.com/2009/01/15...c-coming-soon/ ...

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

As the developers, game designers and programmers get back to work, the game releases started to pick up speed, although its still relatively calm compared to the Christmas months, the products that came out this week include some of the most popular party games and highly acclaimed RPGs.

Nothing rolls a party along as smoothly as singing. Lips, the Asian version is out, carry on your fun and throw weekend singing parties. Discover the hidden musical talent amongst your friends and family and step into your favourite singer's shoes for a night.

Movies and parties goes well together. Prided yourself as a walking encyclopedia on the film industry? Take the challenge in Scene It?. Watch scenes, jog your memory and guess which film those scenes come from. With clips from a wide range of films, fans of cinema blockbusters and art films are going to have a field day.

Coming a few days after the party games is Lord of the Rings: Conquest. You've seen the hardship the hobbits has gone through to return the ring, what about the minions of Sauron? The characters you simply labelled as "villains" and watched as they get killed off gets their spotlight this time.

After pulling away from the evil side's camp, come to modern Tokyo to sign a contract with demons. Scoring impressive marks from Famitsu, Demon Survivor from Shin Megami Tensei is a must-play for the series fans and a good starting point for the newbies of this game franchise.

Besides new games, some previously released games such as Elebits: Kai and Zero's Adventure is localized for US audiences while Castlevania: Judgement is made available to people with an NTSCJ Nintendo Wii console. Naruto Narutimate Storm is also released in Japanese and Asian versions.

Releases are gaining momentum, expect even more hot games are coming next week.

Xbox360™
GRID JPN US$ 68.90
Lord of the Rings: Conquest ASIA US$ 49.90
Virtua Fighter 5 Live Arena (Platinum Collection) JPN US$ 34.90

PlayStation3™
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness 3 (PlayStation3 the Best) JPN US$ 44.90
Fallout 3 JPN US$ 78.90
GRID JPN US$ 68.90
Lord of the Rings: Conquest ASIA US$ 49.90
Naruto Narutimate Storm ASIA US$ 69.90
Naruto Narutimate Storm JPN US$ 74.90
SEGA Rally Revo (Sega the Best) JPN US$ 34.90

Nintendo Wii™
Akumajou Dracula Judgment / Castlevania: Judgment JPN US$ 68.90
Fishing Master World Tour US US$ 34.90
Mario Tennis GC (Wii de Asobu) JPN US$ 39.90
Nintendo Wii (for Japanese games only) ASIA US$ 329.00

PlayStation2™
Shinkyouku Soukai Polyphonica: The Black JPN US$ 34.90

Nintendo DS™
Akumajou Dracula: Gallery of Labyrinth / Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (Konami the Best) JPN US$ 34.90
Bigfoot: Collision Course US US$ 24.90
DS Uranai Seikatsu JPN US$ 39.90
Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero US US$ 34.90
Imi Gawakaru Otona no Jukugo Renshuu: Kadokawa Ruigo Shinjiten Kara 5-Man Mon JPN US$ 39.90
Lord of the Rings: Conquest US US$ 34.90
Mainichi Shinbunsha Kyouruoku: Saikyou no Kanji Drill 5-Man Mon JPN US$ 43.90
Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor JPN US$ 54.90
Moon US US$ 34.90

Nintendo DSi™
Headphone DSi (Black) JPN US$ 9.90
Inner Ear Earphone DSi (Black) JPN US$ 12.90
Protect Case DSi (Clear Blue) JPN US$ 9.90
Protect Case DSi (Clear Pink) JPN US$ 9.90
Touch Pen Long DSi (Black) JPN US$ 3.99

Sony PSP™
SEGA Rally Revo (Sega the Best) JPN US$ 29.90

Game Guides and Magazines
Biohazard Wii Guide Book JPN US$ 26.90
Derby Owners Club 2008 Feel The Rush 2008 Ver.2.0 Guide Book JPN US$ 26.90
Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor Official Guide Book JPN US$ 21.90
Weekly Famitsu No. 1048 (2009 01/23) JPN US$ 8.90
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 Players Guide JPN US$ 29.90

Video Game related Soundtracks
Distant Worlds Music From Final Fantasy JPN US$ 31.90
Original Voice Drama True Fortune Vol.3 JPN US$ 31.90

Here's a preview of hot games that are expected to come next week:

Xbox360™
Skate 2 ASIA US$ 49.90

PlayStation3™
Skate 2 ASIA US$ 49.90

Nintendo Wii™
Fragile: Sayonara Tsuki no Haikyo JPN US$ 68.90
Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidou JPN US$ 68.90
Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidou [DX Pack] JPN US$ 95.00

Sony PSP™
Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden - Ten no Haoh JPN US$ 48.90
Zill O'll Infinite Plus JPN US$ 48.90

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...-1xi-84-n.html ...

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

As the developers, game designers and programmers get back to work, the game releases started to pick up speed, although its still relatively calm compared to the Christmas months, the products that came out this week include some of the most popular party games and highly acclaimed RPGs.

Nothing rolls a party along as smoothly as singing. Lips, the Asian version is out, carry on your fun and throw weekend singing parties. Discover the hidden musical talent amongst your friends and family and step into your favourite singer's shoes for a night.

Movies and parties goes well together. Prided yourself as a walking encyclopedia on the film industry? Take the challenge in Scene It?. Watch scenes, jog your memory and guess which film those scenes come from. With clips from a wide range of films, fans of cinema blockbusters and art films are going to have a field day.

Coming a few days after the party games is Lord of the Rings: Conquest. You've seen the hardship the hobbits has gone through to return the ring, what about the minions of Sauron? The characters you simply labelled as "villains" and watched as they get killed off gets their spotlight this time.

After pulling away from the evil side's camp, come to modern Tokyo to sign a contract with demons. Scoring impressive marks from Famitsu, Demon Survivor from Shin Megami Tensei is a must-play for the series fans and a good starting point for the newbies of this game franchise.

Besides new games, some previously released games such as Elebits: Kai and Zero's Adventure is localized for US audiences while Castlevania: Judgement is made available to people with an NTSCJ Nintendo Wii console. Naruto Narutimate Storm is also released in Japanese and Asian versions.

Releases are gaining momentum, expect even more hot games are coming next week.

Xbox360™
GRID JPN US$ 68.90
Lord of the Rings: Conquest ASIA US$ 49.90
Virtua Fighter 5 Live Arena (Platinum Collection) JPN US$ 34.90

PlayStation3™
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness 3 (PlayStation3 the Best) JPN US$ 44.90
Fallout 3 JPN US$ 78.90
GRID JPN US$ 68.90
Lord of the Rings: Conquest ASIA US$ 49.90
Naruto Narutimate Storm ASIA US$ 69.90
Naruto Narutimate Storm JPN US$ 74.90
SEGA Rally Revo (Sega the Best) JPN US$ 34.90

Nintendo Wii™
Akumajou Dracula Judgment / Castlevania: Judgment JPN US$ 68.90
Fishing Master World Tour US US$ 34.90
Mario Tennis GC (Wii de Asobu) JPN US$ 39.90
Nintendo Wii (for Japanese games only) ASIA US$ 329.00

PlayStation2™
Shinkyouku Soukai Polyphonica: The Black JPN US$ 34.90

Nintendo DS™
Akumajou Dracula: Gallery of Labyrinth / Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (Konami the Best) JPN US$ 34.90
Bigfoot: Collision Course US US$ 24.90
DS Uranai Seikatsu JPN US$ 39.90
Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero US US$ 34.90
Imi Gawakaru Otona no Jukugo Renshuu: Kadokawa Ruigo Shinjiten Kara 5-Man Mon JPN US$ 39.90
Lord of the Rings: Conquest US US$ 34.90
Mainichi Shinbunsha Kyouruoku: Saikyou no Kanji Drill 5-Man Mon JPN US$ 43.90
Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor JPN US$ 54.90
Moon US US$ 34.90

Nintendo DSi™
Headphone DSi (Black) JPN US$ 9.90
Inner Ear Earphone DSi (Black) JPN US$ 12.90
Protect Case DSi (Clear Blue) JPN US$ 9.90
Protect Case DSi (Clear Pink) JPN US$ 9.90
Touch Pen Long DSi (Black) JPN US$ 3.99

Sony PSP™
SEGA Rally Revo (Sega the Best) JPN US$ 29.90

Game Guides and Magazines
Biohazard Wii Guide Book JPN US$ 26.90
Derby Owners Club 2008 Feel The Rush 2008 Ver.2.0 Guide Book JPN US$ 26.90
Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor Official Guide Book JPN US$ 21.90
Weekly Famitsu No. 1048 (2009 01/23) JPN US$ 8.90
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 Players Guide JPN US$ 29.90

Video Game related Soundtracks
Distant Worlds Music From Final Fantasy JPN US$ 31.90
Original Voice Drama True Fortune Vol.3 JPN US$ 31.90

Here's a preview of hot games that are expected to come next week:

Xbox360™
Skate 2 ASIA US$ 49.90

PlayStation3™
Skate 2 ASIA US$ 49.90

Nintendo Wii™
Fragile: Sayonara Tsuki no Haikyo JPN US$ 68.90
Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidou JPN US$ 68.90
Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidou [DX Pack] JPN US$ 95.00

Sony PSP™
Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden - Ten no Haoh JPN US$ 48.90
Zill O'll Infinite Plus JPN US$ 48.90

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-...-1xi-84-n.html ...

via Eurogamer


Sony has stuffed the PlayStation Store with new content but there is still no sign of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix.

The highlights this week are demos for Dead Space - focusing on the key game theme of dismemberment - and Skate 2. You can expect our thoughts on the latter next week. It's out on 23rd January.

Magic Ball is the premium game on offer for GBP 7.99 / EUR 9.99. It's a Breakout-style affair where balls topple 3D buildings during physics-based mayhem. Power-ups like lasers and cannons add spice, and you'll find plenty more information on the US PlayStation blog.

WWE SmackDown vs. RAW gains wrestlers Evan Bourne, Ted DiBiase, Super Crazy and Charlie Haas for GBP 3.19. There are masked versions of Kane thrown in, plus Kelly Kelly and Maria in Mrs. Claus outfits, and different clothes for Chris Jericho, MVP, Edge and Rey Mysterio.

Elsewhere, Shaun White Snowboarding expands with two premium packs and a freebie. The two GBP 3.99 additions are The Mile High Pack - new gear and a new mountain - and The Hard Pack, which adds a massive new mountain with extra competitions and side quests. The Freebie Pack adds new clothes and boards.

Moving on, and there's a GBP 2.39 expansion pack for Brain Challenge, bolstering the original with more mini-games, multiplayer games, Creativity mode and Kid Test and Senior Test modes.

A free Savage Moon Theme is up for grabs (our review next week), and there are bundles of Guitar Hero World Tour, Rock Band and High Velocity Bowling extras.

Rock Band gets Lenny Kravitz tracks "Are You Gonna Go My Way", "Freedom Train", "Let Love Rule" and "Mr. Cab Driver" all at GBP 0.99 a piece. Roy Orbison also joins the fray with "Claudette", "In Dreams", "Ooby Dooby", "Oh, Pretty Woman", "Mean Woman Blues" and "You Got It". All are GBP 0.99 or you can throw down GBP 4.99 for a bundle.

Guitar Hero World Tour, meanwhile, gets singles "Low (Travis Barker Remix) [Feat. T-Pain]" by Flo Rida, "What's My Age Again" by Blink-182, and "Lycanthrope" by +44. Each costs GBP 1.59 or GBP 4.39 as a pack.

Finally, High Velocity Bowling gets new characters, costumes, balls and trick shots. Each separate piece costs GBP 0.79. And we're not listing them. ...

Sony is letting you have LocoRoco2 for a song. In brand new video game terms, that's $19.99 USD or, in SCEA pricing terms "the cost of just two movie tickets."

Following a PSP pricing strategy similar to the one SCEA used with the original Patapon, the sub-twenty dollar scheme may simply be a "please, please, please don't pirate this game." LocoRoco 2 lands in the United States and maybe even Canada on February 10 at that low, low price. Luke loved it, maybe you will too.

If you need any further incentives to pick up the game, Sony's also giving away demo vouchers at select retailers if you pre-order. What else can these people possibly do to get you to love them, already?

http://kotaku.com/5131617/locoroco-2-cheap ...

Sony promised (cross their hearts!) that in 2009, they'd deliver more PSP and PS1 games to the PSN. This week, they begin delivering on that promise with a PSP game.

That game is Ultimate Ghosts ‘n Goblins, which will be made available for download tomorrow for $20. Great game, convenient method of purchasing, people will be happy.

But, uh, Sony, we were kinda hoping for some of those PS1 games. Maybe next week! Maybe WipeOut 2097? Bundle it with WipeOut HD, sell it as a bundle, make a few million off it, in that order.

http://kotaku.com/5131684/ultimate-g...-coming-to-psn ...

The PlayStation 3 was released in North America in November 2006. That's over two years ago. So we're well out of the "early adopter" phase, right? Not according to Sony we're not!

In an interview with Gamasutra, Sony's John Koller has said:

The PSP, from a handheld perspective, it's more of a 13-17 year old [demographic], multi-ethnic, a bit lower-income as well. The PS3 is still in its early adopter phase, tech-oriented consumer... they're interested in the multi-functionality of the system.
Alternate headline: Sony says PSP for "Ghetto Kids".

http://kotaku.com/5131658/sony-ps3-s...early-adopters ...

The PlayStation 3 was released in North America in November 2006. That's over two years ago. So we're well out of the "early adopter" phase, right? Not according to Sony we're not!

In an interview with Gamasutra, Sony's John Koller has said:

The PSP, from a handheld perspective, it's more of a 13-17 year old [demographic], multi-ethnic, a bit lower-income as well. The PS3 is still in its early adopter phase, tech-oriented consumer... they're interested in the multi-functionality of the system.
Alternate headline: Sony says PSP for "Ghetto Kids".

http://kotaku.com/5131658/sony-ps3-s...early-adopters ...

Guitar Hero Metallica still doesn't have a firm release date in the US (though rumours suggest March). Doesn't have one in Europe, either, but it does have a firm release month.

And that month is May, Activision confirmed to Eurogamer yesterday. A two-month wait for PAL users seems a bit much, but then, with Kyuss, Slayer, Alice in Chains & The Sword along for the ride, we can endure the delay. Stiff upper lip and all that.

http://kotaku.com/5131691/guitar-her...ted-for-europe ...