Weekly Games Update: Something for everyone

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

Quite a large number of popular games came out this week. These include Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies edition [JPN and US] for Xbox360™.

This game is an upgraded re-release of the critically acclaimed action game. With more content and cross platform gameplay, the war for survival is made even more intense and challenging.

Another war between good and evil is waging in Battle Fantasia on both Xbox360™ and PlayStation3™ [JPN and Asian versions]. This stunning game combines RPG elements, high quality graphics and intriguing characters together with exhilarating fights. Be sure to master the techniques and practice your reflexes as you tackle the tough enemies.

Aside from this refreshingly new fighter, some classic NEOGEO fighting games like The King of Fighters Nests, Fatal Fury Battle Archives 1 & 2 and Fuuun Super Combo are released as best priced editions for your PlayStation2™.

Reflexes and techniques are very important in rhythm games as well. The much awaited music game beatmania IIDX 14 Gold is released on PlayStation2™ this week as well with two special editions (Konamistyle Special Edition and Konamistyle Special Edition Complete) already presold.

Konami released another rhythm game aside from beatmania IIDX 14 Gold. Pop'n Music Be-Mouse is for PC and comes with a specially designed mouse which can double as a handheld device for the game.

A good way to train your reflexes and keep fit is through Family Trainer: Athletic World on your Nintendo Wii™. Use the specially designed Wii mat to have some fun with your family and friends. Work out from beginners mode toward master mode and see your progresses.

Train your mind with strategy and tactic games. Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness for Nintendo DS™ is about teamwork. Gather information, analyze them and customize your mech (Wanzers) for the mission.

Mugen no Frontier: Super Robot Taisen OG Saga is an exciting unorthodox RPG released on Nintendo DS™, travel across worlds as a bounty hunter, meet all sorts of inhabitants and save them from the war.

After seeing all the different sights and admiring the colorful worlds in Mugen no Frontier: Super Robot Taisen immerse yourself in the dark savage world of Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures on your PC. Battle alongside King Conan and find your own destiny in this large scale MMORPG.

The US version of HAZE for PlayStation3™ and the Asian version of Iron Man for Xbox360™ are shipping this week along with Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots OST.

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™:
Battle Fantasia JPN US$ 59.90
Iron Man ASIA US$ 49.90
Lost Planet: Colonies JPN US$ 59.90
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition US US$ 34.90
Overlord JPN US$ 64.90
UEFA Euro 2008 US US$ 59.90

PlayStation3™:
Battle Fantasia ASIA US$ 54.90
Battle Fantasia JPN US$ 59.90
HAZE US US$ 64.90
Iron Man ASIA US$ 49.90
SingStar US US$ 44.90
SingStar Bundle (w/ 2 Microphones) US US$ 69.90
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 JPN US$ 68.90
Turok JPN US$ 64.90
UEFA Euro 2008 US US$ 59.90

Nintendo Wii™:
Biohazard 4 Wii Edition (Best Price!) JPN US$ 29.90
Family Trainer: Athletic World (w/ Mat) JPN US$ 69.90
The DOG Island US US$ 34.90

PlayStation2™:
Burnout Revenge (EA:SY! 1980) JPN US$ 20.90
D.C. II P.S.: Da Capo II Plus Situation JPN US$ 69.00
D.C. II P.S.: Da Capo II Plus Situation [DX Pack] JPN N/A
Def Jam Vendetta (EA:SY! 1980) JPN US$ 20.90
Fatal Fury Battle Archives 1 (Neo Geo Online collection The Best) JPN US$ 20.90
Fatal Fury Battle Archives 2 (Neo Geo Online collection The Best) JPN US$ 20.90
Fushigi Yuugi - Shigiyuugi Kurotake Kaiden Gaiden: Kagami no Fujo (IF Collection) JPN US$ 34.90
Fushigi Yuugi: Suzaku Ibun JPN US$ 64.90
Fushigi Yuugi: Suzaku Ibun [Limited Edition] JPN N/A
Fuuun Super Combo (Neo Geo Online collection The Best) JPN US$ 20.90
Hanayoi Romanesque: Ai to Kanashimi JPN US$ 64.90
Hanayoi Romanesque: Ai to Kanashimi [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 89.90
Mana Khemia 2: Ochita Gakuen to Renkinjutsushi Tachi JPN US$ 64.90
Mana Khemia 2: Ochita Gakuen to Renkinjutsushi Tachi [Limited Edition] JPN N/A
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun (EA:SY! 1980) JPN US$ 20.90
Need for Speed Most Wanted (EA:SY! 1980) JPN US$ 20.90
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 KOR US$ 49.90
Shuumatsu Otome Gensou Alicematic Apocalypse JPN US$ 64.90
Shuumatsu Otome Gensou Alicematic Apocalypse [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 89.90
The King of Fighters Nests (Neo Geo Online collection The Best) JPN US$ 20.90
Togainu no Chi: True Blood JPN US$ 64.90
Togainu no Chi: True Blood [Limited Edition] JPN N/A
UEFA Euro 2008 US US$ 34.90
beatmania IIDX 14 Gold JPN US$ 68.90

Nintendo DS™:
13-Sai no Hello Work DS JPN US$ 39.90
Front Mission 2089: Border of Madness JPN US$ 48.90
Fushigi? Kagaku: Nazotoki Quiz Training - NazoTore JPN US$ 39.90
Kuukan * Zukei: Hirameki Training - KuuTore JPN US$ 39.90
Mugen no Frontier: Super Robot Taisen OG Saga JPN US$ 58.90
Shokera Renai Otona no Tame no Metabo Dassutsu Training JPN US$ 39.90
Sudoku DS: Nikoli no Sudoku Ketteiban JPN US$ 29.90
SuperLite 2500 Quiz no Tabi JPN US$ 25.90
Tokutei! Metabo Juku JPN US$ 39.90
Touch! Gostop DS KOR US$ 39.90
Zombie Shiki - Eigo Ryoku Sosei Jutsu: English of the Dead JPN US$ 39.90

Sony PSP™:
Clannad JPN US$ 58.90
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Portable 3 JPN US$ 48.90
Memories Off JPN US$ 48.90
Memories Off 2nd JPN US$ 48.90
Memories Off 2nd [First Print Limited Edition] JPN US$ 69.90
Memories Off [First Print Limited Edition] JPN US$ 69.90
PSP Camera ASIA US$ 49.90
UEFA Euro 2008 US US$ 44.90
Valhalla Knights 2 ASIA US$ 42.90
Valhalla Knights 2 JPN US$ 48.90

PC Games:
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (DVD-ROM) US US$ 54.90
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures 60-Day Time Card US US$ 29.99
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Collector's Edition (DVD-ROM) US N/A
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle ASIA US$ 109.90
Pop'n Music Be-Mouse JPN US$ 69.90
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 ASIA US$ 34.90

Video Game related Soundtracks:
Famison 8bit Idol Master 04 JPN US$ 22.90
Kaze No Message / Kono Yubi Tomare (Pocket Monster Diamond Pearl New Outro Theme & 2008 Movie Pocket Monster Coloring Contest Theme) [CD+DVD Limited Edition] JPN US$ 17.90
Kaze No Message / Kono Yubi Tomare (Pocket Monster Diamond Pearl New Outro Theme & 2009 Movie Pocket Monster Coloring Contest Theme) JPN US$ 12.90
Last Escort 2 Drama CD - Naze Ni Shiro Bara ? Tsuya Gai Kugatsu No Yoru No Yume & Character Song JPN US$ 29.90
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 28.90
Pachislot Beatmania Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 16.90
Sakura Sakura Nanako Sakura Sakura Kirishima Character Disc JPN US$ 19.90
Square Enix Music Original Compilation Album Vol.1 JPN US$ 29.90
Tales Weaver Original Soundtrack +Plus JPN US$ 37.90

Game Magazines:
Arcadia Magazine [July 2008] JPN US$ 12.90
Famitsu Wave DVD [July 2008] JPN US$ 16.50

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