Weekly Games Update: Blood thirst - Dead Space, Golden Axe, Saints Row, Soccer Season

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

One of the bigger events that happened this week is the release of the Sony PSP 3000 consoles.

Designed to be a device for communication, the handheld comes with a microphone for Skype. People have complained that they found it difficult to see what is happening on the screen under strong sunlight, therefore the developers remedied this problem in this version by reducing the glare.

More is done to improve the already superb screen, the refresh rate, contrast are very much worked upon. The consoles came out in three styles, Pearl White, Piano Black and Mystic silver. For the full range of packages, please see here.

A number of interesting US games have arrived. One of them is the survival horror Dead Space. To retrieve an ancient relic, you have travelled through the galaxy only to have your communication cut off and pit against regiments of monstrous aliens. Slash and hack your way through the horror to emerge victorious.

Danger lurks not only out there in space, but within every corner and crevice of the society. Betrayed by your friends, you are disfigured and exiled from the street kingdom you have built. Full of righteous fury, you are ready to strike back and claim what is yours in Saints Row 2. If turning the streets into a blood bath is the only way, so be it.

Ride back on your beasts to the medieval times in Golden Axe: Beast Rider where duels are carried out in the most extravagant and noisiest of ways. Clash weapons with your opponents and exchange blows. Tyris Flare from the first installment is back to wreak havoc to her enemies.

Excitement need not come in torrents of blood and guts. To the less violent and blood thirsty of you, FIFA Soccer 09 is a perfect game to stimulate your reflexes and pump your adrenaline. Form your own team and see what being in the league truly means.

Popular Japanese games are made into US versions to recieve a wider sphere of audiences. Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility, Bleach: Dark Soul, Legend of Kage 2 are such games. Assume the roles of a farmer, a death angel and a ninja for a small reprise within these times of gloom.

It is proving true that you are omnipotent and can become anything in the world of video games. A lot of people have longed to become musicians, realize this romantic dream of yours on your Nintendo Wii on Wii Music. Pick up an instrument from the wide range of choices and start playing.

Energy problems may not be the sole source of conflicts but a lot of violence has certainly stemmed from it. This is especially true in Gundam 00 where the large countries have full control over solar power. Keep things from escalating to a massive galactic war with your mobile suit in Gundam Meisters.

More than one realm is in need of protection in these days, as the demon lord, prevent the heroes from taking over your land by making a fool out of them first in Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida 2 [JPN & ASN vers.].

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™
Crash: Mind Over Mutant US US$ 54.90
Dead Space ASIA US$ 49.90
FIFA Soccer 09 ASIA US$ 49.90
FaceBreaker JPN US$ 64.90
Fracture ASIA US$ 49.90
Golden Axe: Beast Rider ASIA US$ 49.90
Guilty Gear 2: Overture US US$ 64.90
NBA 2K9 US US$ 64.90
Saints Row 2 US US$ 64.90
Saints Row 2 ASIA US$ 49.90
Silent Hill: Homecoming ASIA US$ 59.90

PlayStation3™
FIFA Soccer 09 ASIA US$ 42.90
FIFA Soccer 09 ASIA US$ 49.90
FaceBreaker JPN US$ 64.90
Fracture ASIA US$ 49.90
Golden Axe: Beast Rider ASIA US$ 49.90
NBA 2K9 US US$ 64.90
NBA 2K9 ASIA US$ 59.90
Saints Row 2 US US$ 64.90

Nintendo Wii™
Crash: Mind Over Mutant US US$ 54.90
Daikaijuu Battle: Ultra Coliseum JPN US$ 59.90
Game Party II US US$ 34.90
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock JPN US$ 59.90
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith JPN US$ 59.90
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Bundle JPN US$ 129.90
Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility US US$ 59.90
Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces JPN US$ 64.90
Wii Lens Cleaner Kit JPN US$ 9.90
Wii Music JPN US$ 59.90

PlayStation2™
Arcana Heart (AQ the Best) JPN US$ 19.90
Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Gundam Meisters JPN US$ 64.90
Mortal Kombat Kollection US US$ 39.90
NBA 2K9 US US$ 24.90

Nintendo DS™
Animal Paradise US US$ 24.90
Away: Shuffle Dungeon JPN US$ 48.90
Barbie Fashion Show: An Eye for Style US US$ 34.90
Bleach: Dark Souls US US$ 34.90
Crash: Mind Over Mutant US US$ 34.90
Culdcept DS JPN US$ 48.90
Imagine Fashion Designer New York US US$ 34.90
Imagine: Babysitters US US$ 34.90
Nazo Nazo & Quiz Ichi Kotae Jikkon Q Mate! JPN US$ 48.90
Prey The Stars US US$ 34.90
Rekku no Houmonsha Deokishisu senyou (DSVision) JPN US$ 29.90
Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals US US$ 34.90
The Legend of Kage 2 US US$ 24.90
Yattaman DS 2 JPN US$ 48.90

Sony PSP™
Dead Space ASIA US$ 49.90
My Spanish Coach US US$ 34.90
PSP Accessory Pack JPN US$ 39.90
PSP Cradle & D-Terminal Cable (for PSP-2000/3000 Models) JPN US$ 69.90
PSP Cradle (for PSP-2000/3000 Models) JPN US$ 49.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Battery Pack (2200mAh) (Mystic Silver) JPN US$ 54.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Battery Pack (2200mAh) (Pearl White) JPN US$ 54.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Mystic Silver (PSP-3000MS) JPN US$ 249.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Mystic Silver Value Pack (PSP-3000KMS) JPN US$ 279.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Pearl White (PSP-3000PW) JPN US$ 249.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Pearl White Value Pack (PSP-3000KPW) JPN US$ 279.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Piano Black (PSP-3000PB) JPN US$ 249.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Piano Black Value Pack (PSP-3000KPB) JPN US$ 279.90
PSP Pouch (Pearl White / Mystic Silver) JPN US$ 19.90
PSP Pouch (Piano Black) JPN US$ 19.90
Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida Or 2 JPN US$ 39.90
Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida Or 2 ASIA US$ 36.90
PC Games
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway (DVD-ROM) US US$ 54.90
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway (DVD-ROM) [Limited Edition] US US$ 69.90
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel ASIA US$ 39.90
The House of the Dead III ASIA US$ 17.90

Game Guides and Books
Crash: Mind Over Mutant: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Dead Space: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Fracture Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Golden Axe: Beast Rider Official Strategy Guide US US$ 17.90
Gyakuten Saiban Tokubetsu Hout Orchestra Concert 2008 Official DVD Book JPN US$ 44.90
Soul Eater: Monotone Princess Official Complete Guide JPN US$ 22.90
Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals Official Strategy Guide US US$ 17.90
Weekly Famitsu No. 1036 (2008 10/24) JPN US$ 7.90

Video Game Related Soundtrack
Rhythm Tengoku Gold Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 49.90

Here is a preview of what are expected to be hot next week, as you can see, quite a lot of them:

Xbox360™
Fable II ASIA US$ 49.90
Fable II US US$ 64.90
Fable II [Limited Edition] US US$ 89.90
Fable II [Limited Edition] ASIA N/A
FarCry 2 ASIA US$ 49.90
Midnight Club: Los Angeles ASIA US$ 49.90
Rock Revolution US US$ 54.90

PlayStation3™
Eternal Sonata US US$ 64.90
FarCry 2 US US$ 64.90
LittleBigPlanet US US$ 64.90
Midnight Club: Los Angeles US US$ 64.90
Midnight Club: Los Angeles ASIA US$ 59.90
Rock Revolution US US$ 54.90
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation US US$ 44.90
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation (w/ Headset) US US$ 69.90

Nintendo Wii™
Dokapon Kingdom US US$ 44.90
Tenchu 4 JPN US$ 64.90


PlayStation™
Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou tai Abaddon Ou JPN US$ 64.90
Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou tai Abaddon Ou Plus JPN US$ 99.90
Dokapon Kingdom US US$ 44.90

Nintendo Wii™
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia US US$ 34.90
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia / Akumajou Dracula: Ubawareta Kokuin JPN US$ 48.90
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia / Akumajou Dracula: Ubawareta Kokuin [Konamistyle Limited Edition] JPN US$ 119.90
Ketsui Death Label JPN US$ 58.90
Kimi no Yuusha JPN US$ 48.90
My Japanese Coach US US$ 34.90
Soul Eater: Medusa no Inbou JPN US$ 48.90

Sony PSP™
Bleach: Soul Carnival JPN US$ 48.90
Bleach: Soul Carnival ASIA US$ 42.90
Star Ocean: First Departure US US$ 44.90

Access our preorder lists for further upcoming games, movie, and music releases.

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