Weekly Games Update: Counting down to Halloween

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

Just as forecasted last week, torrents of games are washing into our warehouse despite the delay of our next big thing, Little Big Planet. Africa is falling into chaos in Far Cry 2, take up arms to stop it from escalating to the distopic level as displayed through the horrors in BioShock.

The future rests in your hands, take part in a self sacrificing mission set by the U.N in a war torn world in Ketsui Death Label. Learn what the Kamikaze spirit truly means in the tragic storyline of this shooter.

Before you decide upon the fate of the world, however, you should be able to decide your own fate. In Fable II, you have the freedom to join anyone's camp, rescue the world or sink it into eternal darkness. This is a game that deserves to be played repeatedly just to see how many alternate lives you can live.

Two star highly anticipated music games came out. Rockband 2 is a tribute to all the artists who have contributed to the growth of the industry that affected our culture so much. But moreover, it is a game that give you a taste of what being rock star is really like.

The newest DJ MAX game, Emotional Sense came out this week. Listen to the new tracks and see how techno can be mixed with classical music to form a new style. While still highly challenging, the game will ease new gamers into the fun through encouragement.

For those who have graduated from the Clazziquai edition [Special & Standard Editions], move on to the Black Square version expected to come out this November.

For more information regarding DJ MAX Emotional Sense, please see this special feature.

With Halloween coming nearer and nearer, a series of cool, cute, creepy, and absolutely fun games came out.

Students in Shibusen in Soul Eater: Medusa no Inbou are assigned with new, dangerous field work, this time on the DS. Get to know the characters and their strengths to carry yourself through this crisis with your touch pen and direction buttons.

Bleach: Soul Carnival [JPN & ASN versions] is another game that suits the Halloween atmosphere, just think of a super deformed Ichigo with his orange hair and black costume. As a horizontal action, this time, see the cute characters dash across the screen and battle with their enemies.

Less cute and comedic is the newest Castlevania game, Order of Ecclesia [Limited & Standard Editions]. The Belmont clan has disappeared and its up to other people to devise ways to undo the harm of the dark lord.

Taisho is a period where Western influences Japan most deeply. Spending Halloween in such a city is quite a thrilling experience, as you could see how the gap in the society beckons demons and monsters to come through. Join Katsunoha Raidou in Devil Summoner [First Print & Plus Editions] on his quest to quench evil forces that infest the city.

Stealth is a skill you may find useful during Halloween when you need to dodge between all the ghouls moving about. Train yourself in Tenchu 4. Be a real ninja, hide yourself from the preying eyes of the enemies and ambush them when they have their guard down.

Follow the scent of gold in the family games, Monopoly and Dokapon [Wii & PS2 versions]. Although never quite as violent as all the games mentioned above, in the world where money rules, you have to be ruthless.

Xbox360™
Blitz, The League II US US$ 64.90
Blitz, The League II ASIA US$ 49.90
Dead Space US US$ 64.90
FIFA Soccer 09 US US$ 64.90
Fable II US US$ 64.90
Fable II ASIA US$ 49.90
Fable II [Limited Edition] ASIA US$ 59.90
Fable II [Limited Edition] US N/A
FarCry 2 ASIA US$ 49.90
Golden Axe: Beast Rider US US$ 64.90
Gundam Musou International (Platinum Collection) JPN US$ 39.90
Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition ASIA US$ 44.90
NBA Live 09 JPN US$ 64.90
Rock Revolution US US$ 54.90
Saints Row 2 [Collectors Edition] US US$ 89.90
WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW 2008 (Platinum Hits) US US$ 34.90
Xbox 360 Accessory Bundle - Wireless Controller + Play & Charge Kit (Red) US US$ 69.90

PlayStation3™
Bioshock ASIA US$ 49.90
Blitz, The League II US US$ 64.90
Dead Space US US$ 64.90
FIFA Soccer 09 US US$ 64.90
FarCry 2 ASIA US$ 59.90
Golden Axe: Beast Rider US US$ 64.90
Gundam Musou (PlayStation3 the Best) JPN US$ 39.90
NBA Live 09 JPN US$ 64.90
Rock Band 2 US US$ 64.90
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
WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW 2008 (Greatest Hits) US US$ 34.90

Nintendo Wii™
Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune US US$ 34.90
Avatar: The Last Airbender - Into the Inferno US US$ 34.90
Boogie Superstar US US$ 64.90
Bratz: Girlz Really Rock US US$ 34.90
Dokapon Kingdom US US$ 44.90
Ginsei Table Games Wii JPN US$ 39.90
Happy Dance Collection JPN US$ 59.90
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance US US$ 54.90
Pro Golfer Saru JPN US$ 59.90
Tak: Big Dose of Gross US US$ 44.90
Tenchu 4 JPN US$ 64.90

PlayStation2™
Baroque International JPN US$ 39.90
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
Ever 17: The Out of Infinity (Love Game Selection) JPN US$ 19.90
FIFA Soccer 09 US US$ 44.90
Gundam Musou Special (PlayStation2 the Best) JPN US$ 39.90
Hakugin no Soreiyu: Contract to Future JPN US$ 64.90
Hakugin no Soreiyu: Contract to Future [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 89.90
Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn!! Let's Ansatsu!? Nerawareta 10 Daime! (Best Collection) JPN US$ 34.90
MX vs ATV: Untamed (Greatest Hits) US US$ 24.90
NBA Live 09 JPN US$ 64.90
Never7: The End of Infinity (Love Game Selection) JPN US$ 19.90
Nitrobike US US$ 14.90
Remember 11: The Age of Infinity (Love Game Selection) JPN US$ 19.90
Sakura Taisen 3 (Sega the Best) JPN US$ 34.90
The DOG Island US US$ 14.90

Nintendo DS™
100 Kiri Golf DS JPN US$ 48.90
Bratz: Girlz Really Rock US US$ 24.90
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$ 129.90
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker (Ultimate Hits) JPN US$ 29.90
FIFA Soccer 09 US US$ 34.90
Final Fantasy III (Ultimate Hits) JPN US$ 29.90
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (Ultimate Hits) JPN US$ 29.90
Galileo JPN US$ 39.90
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance US US$ 34.90
Josei no Hinkakujuku DS JPN US$ 39.90
Ketsui Death Label JPN US$ 58.90
Kimi no Yuusha JPN US$ 48.90
Layton Kyouju to Fushigi na Machi (Friendly Version) JPN US$ 48.90
Morinaga Takurou no Okane no Shin Joushiki DS Training JPN US$ 48.90
My Japanese Coach US US$ 34.90
Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 US US$ 34.90
Rock Revolution US US$ 34.90
Saihai no Yukue JPN US$ 48.90
Slime Mori Mori Dragon Quest 2 (Ultimate Hits) JPN US$ 29.90
Smart Boy's: Toy Club US US$ 24.90
Smart Girl's: Party Game US US$ 24.90
Smart Kid's: Party Fun Pak US US$ 34.90
Soul Bubbles US US$ 34.90
Soul Eater: Medusa no Inbou JPN US$ 48.90
Tak Mojo Mistake US US$ 34.90
Wagamama Fasion: Gals Mode JPN US$ 48.90

Sony PSP™
Bleach: Soul Carnival ASIA US$ 42.90
Bleach: Soul Carnival JPN US$ 48.90
Crimsongem Saga ASIA US$ 39.90
DJ Max Portable Emotional Sense - Clazziquai Edition KOR US$ 49.90
DJ Max Portable Emotional Sense - Clazziquai Edition [Special Package] KOR US$ 59.90
FIFA Soccer 09 US US$ 44.90
Garnet Chronicle JPN US$ 48.90
Gundam Battle Chronicle (PSP the Best) JPN US$ 29.90
Hard Pouch Portable 3 (Black) JPN US$ 9.99
MX vs ATV: Untamed (Greatest Hits) US US$ 24.90
Minna de Dokusho: Keatai Shousetsu Desu JPN US$ 39.90
Moeru Mahjong: Moejong! JPN US$ 48.90
Moeru Mahjong: Moejong! [Premium Box] JPN US$ 95.00
NBA Live 09 JPN US$ 48.90
SD Gundam G Generation Portable (PSP the Best) JPN US$ 29.90
SSX on Tour (EA Best Hits) JPN US$ 29.90

PC Games
Battle Rage: The Robot Wars ASIA US$ 32.90
Europa Universalis III Collection ASIA US$ 34.90
FarCry 2 (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 44.90
FarCry 2 [Collector Edition] (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 59.90
Medal of Honor: 10th Anniversary Bundle ASIA US$ 49.90
Space Rangers: Reboot ASIA US$ 32.90
Swashbucklers ASIA US$ 32.90
The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft ASIA US$ 29.90
Virtual Skipper 5 ASIA US$ 34.90
X3: Terran Conflict ASIA US$ 42.90

Game Guides and Books
Fable II Limited Edition Guide US US$ 29.90
Famitsu DS + Wii [December 2008] JPN US$ 9.90
Naruto Path of a Ninja 2: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation Signature Series Guide US US$ 19.90
Saints Row 2 Signature Series Guide US US$ 17.90
V-Jump [December 2008] JPN US$ 8.90
Weekly Famitsu No. 1037 (2008 10/31) JPN US$ 7.90
Wii Fit Official Guide Book JPN US$ 19.90
Zero: Gesshoku no Kamen Nintendo Wii Official Guide Book JPN US$ 21.90

Video Game Soundtracks
Afrika Original Soundtrack [CD+DVD] JPN US$ 29.90
Culdcept DS Original Soundtrack Deluxe JPN US$ 31.90
DJCD Sengoku Basara Special (~Tomoyuki Morikawa, Seiichi Morita) JPN US$ 27.90
Hototogisu Ran Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 23.90
Nijiiro No Ojisama Drama CD Vol.1 (~Toshiyuki Morikawa, Kenichi Suzumura, Takahiro Sakurai) JPN US$ 27.90
Pop'n Music 16 Party Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 27.90
Prawf Clwyd Soundtrack JPN US$ 19.90
Siren Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 27.90
Your Memories Off - Girl's Style - Drama CD Road of the Your Kanzen Ban (~Hikaru Midorikawa, Ryotaro Okiayu, Kenichi Suzumura) JPN US$ 22.90

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

Xbox360™
Fallout 3 US US$ 64.90
Fallout 3 ASIA US$ 49.90
Fallout 3 [Collectors Edition] US US$ 89.90
Guitar Hero World Tour ASIA US$ 59.90

PlayStation3™
Eternal Sonata US US$ 64.90
Fallout 3 US US$ 64.90
Fallout 3 ASIA US$ 59.90
Fallout 3 [Collectors Edition] US US$ 89.90
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III JPN US$ 49.90
Guitar Hero World Tour US US$ 64.90
Guitar Hero World Tour ASIA US$ 59.90
LittleBigPlanet ASIA US$ 59.90
LittleBigPlanet US US$ 64.90
LittleBigPlanet JPN US$ 59.90
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift US US$ 64.90
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift ASIA US$ 59.90
SOCOM: Confrontation ASIA US$ 39.90
SOCOM: Confrontation (w/ Headset) ASIA US$ 64.90

Nintendo Wii™
Wii Music US US$ 59.90

PlayStation2™
Thunder Force VI JPN US$ 59.90

Nintendo DS™ Aruite Wakaru: Seikatsu Rhythm DS JPN US$ 58.90
Chocobox JPN US$ 19.90
Dr. Slump & Arale-Chan JPN US$ 48.90
Valkyrie Profile: Toga o Seoumono JPN US$ 48.90

Sony PSP™
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) ASIA US$ 26.90
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) JPN US$ 29.90
Star Ocean: First Departure US US$ 44.90

PC Game
Fallout 3 (DVD-ROM) US US$ 54.90
Fallout 3 (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 44.90
Fallout 3 [Collectors Edition] (DVD-ROM) US US$ 89.90

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