Weekly Games Update: Reviewing the classics - Chrono Trigger DS, Prince of Persia

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

Releases this week is a little calmer than last week, but still there is a number of sensational products. The true classic Chrono Trigger DS US version is released a week after the Japanese one.

For those who have played the game in the SNES era, you can now play it on your favourite portable system again and relive the fun, and for those who has never played it, you are missing out a lot and is in need of a quick remedy to that.

The decadently glamourous and dangerous place, Liberty City is expanding its territories into the PC landscape. While the English versions are out already, to allow more people to enjoy Grand Theft Auto 4, Simplified and Traditional Chinese versions are coming out within these few days. For more information, please see this special news entry.

Besides the ultra modern cities like Liberty City, ancient cities has its charm and its fair share of danger. Explore Persia in Prince of Persia on your third generation console. Neither the action nor the plot is linear this time round.

By exploiting the graphical capabilities of systems and the creativity of the script writers, the developers bring the hordes of monsters, landscape and plot alive before you.

While Prince of Persia weaves a labyrinth out of Ancient Persia, 428 Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de is an intricate network of plots that surrounds a case of kidnapping. Scoring a 40 out of 40 in Weekly Famitsu, this visual novel is a must see for all those who enjoys deep plots and have the tendency to delve into the bottom of things.

Enjoy some light hearted action after playing the nerve wreakingly exciting visual novel. Kaze no Kuronoa is a game for everyone. Explore the dream world and find out about nightmares. Jump, skip, run and throw, the simple controls and wholesome nature of the game ensures that your whole family can enjoy it.

Play a game of baseball with your family via Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 [PlayStation3, PlayStation2 vers.] and your favourite baseball stars from the comfort of your living room. The newest data and records on this season's matches are all collected and incorporated to produce this game, giving you a feeling that the national matches are carrying on.

As 2008 approaches an end, Dragon Ball Z announced their last game, Infinite World on the PlayStation 2 platform. This game incorporates all the coolest elements of the series on the last generation platform and is a must have for all fans of this manga/anime converted fighter.

The simple and innovative controls and the smooth, cheerful pastel graphics won Loco Roco many fans when it first came out in 2006. Inheriting the interface, Loco Roco 2 [Asian & JPN vers.], the second installment of the rolling platform game comes with more songs and action. Roll and bounce through this holiday season as a cheerful blob.

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™
Fallout 3 JPN US$ 78.90
Naruto: The Broken Bond ASIA US$ 49.90
Prince of Persia ASIA US$ 49.90
Saints Row 2 JPN US$ 68.90
Sonic Unleashed US US$ 64.90

PlayStation3™
Assassin's Creed (UBI the Best) JPN US$ 34.90
Brain Challenge ASIA US$ 39.90
Prince of Persia ASIA US$ 59.90
Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 Kanzenban [First Print Limited Edition] JPN US$ 79.90
Saints Row 2 JPN US$ 64.90
The Eye of Judgment: Biolith Rebellion Set 3: Booster Pack US US$ 4.90

Nintendo Wii™
428: Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de JPN US$ 64.90
Cooking Mama 2: Taihen! Mama wa Ooisogashi!! JPN US$ 59.90
Hori Classic Controller (Light Blue) JPN US$ 29.90
Kaze no Klonoa: Door to Phantomile JPN US$ 49.90
Skate It US US$ 54.90
Ultimate Band US US$ 54.90
Wii Speak JPN US$ 39.90

PlayStation2™
Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World JPN US$ 64.90
Hisshou Pachinko * Pachi-Slot Kouryoku Series Vol. 11: Shinseiki Evangelion - Magokoro o, Kimi ni (Special Price) JPN US$ 34.90
Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 Kanzenban [First Print Limited Edition] JPN US$ 68.90
Real Rode JPN US$ 68.90
Real Rode [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 89.90
Suzumiya Haruhi no Tomadoi (PlayStation2 the Best) JPN US$ 34.90

Nintendo DS™
Age of Empires: Mythologies US US$ 34.90
All Star Cheer Squad US US$ 34.90
Blazer Drive JPN US$ 48.90
Boku to Sim no Machi Kingdom / MySims Kingdom JPN US$ 48.90
Chou!! Nep League DS JPN US$ 39.90
Chrono Trigger DS US US$ 44.90
Custom Battler Bomberman JPN US$ 48.90
Drawn to Life: Kamisama no Marionette JPN US$ 48.90
Eiyuu Senki Leavadein JPN US$ 48.90
Gokuhou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou: Mecha Mote Days, Hajime Masuwa! JPN US$ 54.90
Hajime no Ippo The Fighting! DS JPN US$ 48.90
Hello Kitty Daily US US$ 34.90
Hisshou Pachinko*Pachi-Slot Kouryaku Series DS Vol. 3: Shinseiki Evangelion - Yakusoku no Toki JPN US$ 48.90
Hisshou Pachinko*Pachi-Slot Kouryoku Series DS Vol. 1: Shinseiki Evangelion - Magokoro o, Kimi ni (Special Price) JPN US$ 29.90
Itouke no Shokutaku DS JPN US$ 39.90
Kageyama Hideo no Hanpuku Ondoku DS Eigo JPN US$ 39.90
Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS: Mafia Daishuugou Bongole Festival JPN US$ 48.90
Kikiite Hajimaru: Eigo Kaiwa Training - KikiTore JPN US$ 39.90
Kirihara Shoten Kanshuu: Daigakusei Ryoku Kentei DS JPN US$ 39.90
Monster Lab ASIA US$ 29.90
Mori no Cafeteria DS: Oshare na Cafe Recipe JPN US$ 48.90
Motto Hayaku! Seikaku Ni! Suu Sense Keisan Ryuoku Up Training - SuuTore JPN US$ 39.90
Neopets Puzzle Adventure US US$ 34.90
Prince of Persia: The Fallen King ASIA US$ 29.90
Princess on Ice JPN US$ 48.90
Sally's Salon DS US US$ 34.90
Sekai no Gohan Shaberu! DS Oryouri Navi JPN US$ 39.90
Skate It US US$ 34.90
Ultimate Band US US$ 34.90

Nintendo DSi Accessories™
Fit Pouch DSi (Black) JPN US$ 12.90
Fit Pouch DSi (White) JPN US$ 12.90
Hard Pouch DSi (Black) JPN US$ 10.90
Hard Pouch DSi (White) JPN US$ 10.90

Sony PSP™
LocoRoco 2 JPN US$ 48.90
LocoRoco 2 ASIA US$ 42.90
Monster Hunter Pig Pouch JPN US$ 24.90
PlayGear Pocket Slim JPN US$ 19.90
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yakusoku (PSP the Best) JPN US$ 29.90

PC Game
EverQuest II: The Shadow Odyssey (DVD-ROM) US US$ 44.90
Fallout 3 (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 44.90
Grand Theft Auto IV (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 44.90

Guides & Magazines
Arcadia Magazine [January 2009] JPN N/A
Famitsu PSP + PS3 [January 2009] JPN US$ 10.90
Famitsu Wave DVD [January 2009] JPN US$ 16.50
Famitsu Xbox 360 [January 2009] JPN US$ 10.90
Fantasy Earth: Zero Armdedion Official Setting Sourcebook JPN US$ 32.90
Kanuchi: Shiroki Tsubasa no Shou Official Visual Fan Book JPN US$ 37.90
Prince of Persia Collector's Edition: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 34.90
Prince of Persia: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
Ryuusei no Rockman 3 - Databook - Secret Satellite Server JPN US$ 8.90
Super Robot Taisen Z Perfect Bible JPN US$ 27.90
Super Robot Taisen Z The Complete Guide JPN US$ 26.90
Weekly Famitsu No. 1043 (2008 12/12) Special Issue JPN N/A

Video Game related Soundtracks
Devil May Cry 4 Original Soundtrack US US$ 15.97
Fable II Original Soundtrack US US$ 15.97
Fire Emblem: Shin Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari No Ken Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 21.90
Halo Trilogy - The Complete Original Soundtracks US US$ 29.97
Place Of Period (Higurashi No Nakukoru Ni Kizuna Vol.2 Theme Song) (~Mio Isayama) JPN US$ 11.90
Too Human Original Soundtrack US US$ 15.97

Here is a preview of what are expected to be hot next week:

PlayStation3™
Hakuna Matata (English / Chinese Version) ASIA US$ 49.90
Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (PlayStation3 the Best) ASIA US$ 29.90
Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! (PlayStation3 the Best) JPN US$ 34.90

Nintendo Wii™
Samba De Amigo JPN US$ 49.90
Taiko no Tatsujin Wii JPN US$ 89.90
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Stick JPN US$ 79.90
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes JPN US$ 68.90

PlayStation2™
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories US US$ 34.90
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 (w/ Soundtrack CD & Artbook) US US$ 44.90

Nintendo DS™
Personal Trainer: Cooking US US$ 24.90

PC Games
Grand Theft Auto IV (Simplified Chinese Version) (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 29.90

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