Weekly Games Update: Braving dangers in Pure, Baja, Brothers in Arms

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

New games continue to pour into our warehouse and like last week, many of these releases are highly anticipated products.

The adrenaline pumping racer Pure [Xbox360™ & PC Games] is one of them. Instead of fueling your excitement with the sense of speed itself, the game includes a lot of tricks such as aerial jumps. Experience the deadly fun from the comfort of your living room.

Another racer for your Xbox360 is BAJA: Edge of control where you conquer austere environments such as desserts as you speed your way to victory.

Aside from racers, classical squad based combat actioner Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway has come out for your 3rd generation consoles in full glory, completed with stunning visual and audio effects that pushes the limits of your system.

Crossovers are in vogue today and Japanese game developers are taking advantage of that. Super Robot Taisen Z [Japan & Asian versions] and X Edge [Japanese and Asian versions] bring mecha and RPG characters from different series together respectively and have them combine forces to fight a greater evil.

The animation and gaming industry have always been intricately linked. Mecha from popular series such as Gundam shows up in Super Robot Taisen while the Soul Eater cast starred in their own game Soul Eater: Monotone Princess. Experience the hip and stylish elements of this anime turned action game.

September marks the start of a new term for a lot of students, while the novice death angels from the academy have took on dangerous field work, the students from Mana Khemia [Standard & Limited Editions] have started learning the basics of alchemy.

Create items out of raw materials you gathered during field work, build a sound network of friendship with your club members and avoid getting bad grades. This is what going to school is all about.

Autumn is on its tracks along with the start of school, but it's still not too late to have an oceanic adventure. Become a journalist in Aquanaut's Holiday [Japan & Asian versions] and investigate upon a case of a missing marine biologist. Ride on a submarine and explore spots such as sunken shrines and pirate ships. Figure out what the missing person has gone through that leads to his disappearance.

Get back to land from the ocean and submerge into your nightmare in Knights in the Nightmare [Standard & Limited Edition]. Instead of relying fully on tactical gameplay, the game system allows a level of real time control, increasing the level of excitement experienced.

Prior to Knights in the Nightmare, the artists of the game has worked on Yggdra Union, a popular strategic game that has quite a following in Japan. For those who don't speak Japanese, Atlus have localized it for English speaking gamers.

Aside from the classic strategic game, the mecha action Armored Core: For Answer [Xbox360™ & PlayStation3™] has also been localized and released by UBI Soft.

Most games tend to picture you as a world savior, but in World Destruction, you will be entrusted with the burden of ending the world, namely, destroy it completely. But while you are thrust into this mess, you may realize that the world was indeed quite beautiful.

After having fun destroying the world, change game softwares and parody as super heroes. The comedic actioner Lego Batman is teamed together with Lego Robin and are all set to fight crimes in Lego Gotham City.

Save the world is the theme of many games, even in Koei's romance simulators. Fight against thanatos, save the world, but most importantly, get the man of your dreams in Neo Angelique Special [Standard & Limited Editions].

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™
Armored Core: For Answer US US$ 64.90
Baja: Edge of Control ASIA US$ 49.90
Battle Fantasia US US$ 54.90
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway ASIA US$ 49.90
Infinite Undiscovery (English language Version) ASIA US$ 49.90
Infinite Undiscovery (Japanese language Version) ASIA US$ 49.90
Janline JPN US$ 39.90
Lego Batman US US$ 59.90
Madden NFL 09 JPN US$ 64.90
Pure US US$ 64.90
Pure ASIA US$ 49.90
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 JPN US$ 64.90

PlayStation3™
Aquanaut's Holiday JPN US$ 59.90
Aquanaut's Holiday ASIA US$ 54.90
Armored Core: For Answer US US$ 64.90
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway ASIA US$ 59.90
Headset 3 JPN US$ 29.90
Lego Batman US US$ 59.90
Madden NFL 09 JPN US$ 64.90
Pure US US$ 64.90
Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty ASIA US$ 29.90
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 JPN US$ 64.90
X Edge JPN US$ 79.90
X Edge ASIA US$ 76.90

Nintendo Wii™
Bomberman JPN US$ 49.90
Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party 2 (Bundle w/ Mat) US US$ 89.90
Disaster: Day of Crisis JPN US$ 64.90
Igor US US$ 44.90
Lego Batman US US$ 59.90
Sim City Creator JPN US$ 59.90
Simple 2000 Series Wii Vol. 1: The Table Game JPN US$ 24.90
Soul Eater: Monotone Princess JPN US$ 59.90
TNA Impact! US US$ 59.90

PlayStation2™
Angel Profile (Best Hit) JPN US$ 34.90
Daisenryaku: Dai Toua Kouboushi - Tora Tora Tora Ware Kishuu Ni Seikou Seri JPN US$ 64.90
Dance Dance Revolution X US US$ 44.90
Dance Dance Revolution X (w/ Dancing Mat) US US$ 79.90
Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix Max 2 Tokumori JPN US$ 64.90
Lego Batman US US$ 34.90
Nogizaka Sunkou no Himitsu Cosplay, Hajime Mashita JPN US$ 64.90
Nogizaka Sunkou no Himitsu Cosplay, Hajime Mashita [Limited Edition] JPN N/A
Secret of Evangelion (Best Hit) JPN US$ 34.90
Sengoku Basara 2 (Best Price!) JPN US$ 19.90
Soul Cradle: Sekai o Kurau Mono (The Best Price) JPN US$ 34.90
Sugar + Spice! Anoko no Suteki na Nanimokamo JPN US$ 64.90
Sugar + Spice! Anoko no Suteki na Nanimokamo [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 95.00
Super Robot Taisen Z ASIA US$ 69.90
Super Robot Taisen Z JPN US$ 74.90
True Fortune JPN US$ 64.90

Nintendo DS™
Chokkan! Asonde Relaxuma JPN US$ 48.90
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen US US$ 44.90
Gabu*Gabu Planet JPN US$ 48.90
Guitar Hero: On Tour JPN US$ 59.90
Igor US US$ 34.90
Knights in the Nightmare JPN US$ 58.90
Knights in the Nightmare [DHE Series Special Pack] JPN US$ 79.90
Kumatanchi JPN US$ 48.90
Lego Batman US US$ 34.90
Princess Maker 4 DS Special Edition JPN US$ 48.90
Red Bull BC One US US$ 24.90
Sakai Burai Kaiji: Death or Survival JPN US$ 48.90
Simple DS Series Vol. 44: The Gal Mahjong JPN US$ 28.90
U-Can Pen Ji Training DS JPN US$ 29.90
Umiuru to Sudoku Shiyo! JPN US$ 39.90
World Destruction: Michibi Kareshi Ishi JPN US$ 59.90
World Destruction: Michibi Kareshi Ishi [ebten DX Pack] JPN US$ 129.90

Nintendo DS™ Accessories
Hello Kitty Mobile Game Case (Black) JPN US$ 14.90
Hello Kitty Mobile Game Case (Red) JPN US$ 14.90
Hello Kitty Mobile Game Case (White) JPN US$ 14.90

Sony PSP™
B-Boy US US$ 34.90
Daisenryaku: Dai Toua Kouboushi - Tora Tora Tora Ware Kishuu Ni Seikou Seri JPN US$ 48.90
Mana-Khemia: Gakuen no Renkinjutsu Shitachi Portable JPN US$ 48.90
Mana-Khemia: Gakuen no Renkinjutsu Shitachi Portable [Premium Box] JPN US$ 69.90
Patapon (PSP the Best) ASIA US$ 24.90
Patapon (PSP the Best) JPN US$ 29.90
Pipe Mania ASIA US$ 29.90
Princess Maker 5 Portable JPN US$ 48.90
Princess Maker 5 Portable [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 69.90
Soldier Collection (PC Engine Best Collection) JPN US$ 29.90
Yggdra Union US US$ 44.90

PC Game
Crysis Warhead (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 29.90
Dracula 3: Path of the Dragon ASIA US$ 34.90
Hell's Kitchen ASIA US$ 29.90
Lego Batman (DVD-ROM) US US$ 34.90
Pure US US$ 54.90
Sinking Island ASIA US$ 34.90

Magazines and Guides
Drastic Killer Official Visual Fan Book JPN US$ 40.90
Famitsu DS + Wii [November 2008] JPN US$ 9.90
Hobby Japan [November 2008] JPN US$ 14.90
Lineage II Memorial JPN US$ 23.90
Lord of Vermilion Official Guide Book JPN US$ 26.90
Monster Hunter Festival 2008 Memorial DVD Book JPN US$ 13.90
Neo Angelique Special Perfect Guide JPN US$ 24.90
Tokyo Majin Gakuen: Kenfuuchou Complete Guide JPN US$ 28.90
V-Jump [November 2008] JPN US$ 8.90
Wario Land Shake It!: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Weekly Famitsu No. 1032 (2008 10/03) JPN US$ 7.90
Zero no Tsukaima: Knight of Twin Moon Illustration Book JPN US$ 27.90

Video Game Soundtracks
Bleach Beat Collection 4th Session 3 JPN US$ 13.90
Crest of Z's Toshin No Monsho (Super Robot Taisen Z Intro Theme) (~JAM Project) JPN US$ 11.90
Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 19.90
Knights in the Nightmare Perfect Audio Collection Plus JPN US$ 29.90
Memories Off 6: Trial Wave Personal Collection 1 Candy Love (~Ririsu Tomine) JPN US$ 13.90
Memories Off 6: Trial Wave Personal Collection 2 Blue Moon (~Chloe Kagamigawa) JPN US$ 13.90
Memories Off 6: Trial Wave Personal Collection 2 Mind Loop (~Chisa Hakozaki) JPN US$ 13.90
Nana Best Album (~Nana) JPN US$ 28.90
Neo Angelique Abyss Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 30.90
PixelJunk Eden Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 21.90
Sigma Harmonics Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 23.90
Siren 2 Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 31.90
Tales of Series Piano Selection JPN US$ 29.90
Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 28.90
The Idolm@ster Master Box 4 [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 95.90
X Edge Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 31.90
Yuu Kobayashi's Monthly Fumiaki Kobayashi Radio CD October Issue (~Yuu Kobayashi) JPN US$ 32.90

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

Xbox360™
Raiden IV JPN US$ 64.90
Silent Hill: Homecoming ASIA US$ 59.90
Silent Hill: Homecoming US US$ 64.90

PlayStation3™
Baja: Edge of Control US US$ 64.90
Buzz Quiz TV (w/ 4 Wireless Buzzers) US US$ 79.90
Silent Hill: Homecoming ASIA US$ 59.90
Silent Hill: Homecoming US US$ 64.90

Nintendo Wii™
Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility US US$ 59.90
Samba De Amigo US US$ 44.90
Wario Land: Shake It! US US$ 54.90

PlayStation2™
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Special JPN US$ 64.90

Nintendo DS™
Disgaea DS US US$ 34.90
Kirby: Super Star Ultra US US$ 39.90
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure US US$ 34.90
Sonic Chronicles: Dark Brotherhood US US$ 39.90
Time Hollow US US$ 34.90

Sony PSP™
Ikkitousen: Eloquent Fist JPN US$ 48.90
Ikkitousen: Eloquent Fist [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 95.00
To Love Ru Trouble: Doki Doki! Rinkaigakkou-Hen JPN US$ 48.90
To Love Ru Trouble: Doki Doki! Rinkaigakkou-Hen [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 74.90

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