Weekly Games/Toys Update: Virtua Fighter 5 Live Arena, Lost Odyssey, Assassin's Creed

News from Play Asia

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

It's been another incredible week for gamers across the globe in this year's Christmas rush. The most popular releases have one again been published for Xbox360™, including Sega's Virtua Fighter 5 Live Arena (Japanese / Asia / Korean), Lost Odyssey (Asia / Japanese) and Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom (Korean Regular / Limited Edition).

For PlayStation3™ we've got the Asia version of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed and the US release version of Time Crisis 4 with Guncon 3, while No More Heroes and Wii Fit have been the most demanded Wii™ releases.

On the handheld side, Tales of Innocence, Arkanoid DS (also available with Paddle Controller) and Geometry Wars: Galaxies for Nintendo DS™ as well as the Japanese editions of Silent Hill Zero and Minna no Golf Portable 2 (Japanese / Asia) have been selling well.

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 in the coming week.


Xbox360™:
Assassin's Creed Limited Edition US US$ 79.90
Bee Movie Game ASIA US$ 44.90
Conan JPN US$ 64.90
Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Collection 2008 US US$ 49.90
Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess US US$ 34.90
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom KOR US$ 59.90
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom [Limited Edition] KOR US$ 99.90
Lost Odyssey JPN US$ 64.90
Lost Odyssey ASIA US$ 49.90
Momotaro Densetsu 16 Gold JPN US$ 59.90
Virtua Fighter 5 Live Arena JPN US$ 69.90
Virtua Fighter 5 Live Arena ASIA US$ 49.90
Virtua Fighter 5 Live Arena Stick JPN US$ 79.90
Virtua Fighter 5 Live Arena [Limited Edition] KOR US$ 89.90
Viva Pinata: Party Animals / Atsumare! Viva Pinata - Let's Party JPN US$ 49.90

PlayStation3™:
Assassin's Creed ASIA US$ 59.90
Assassin's Creed Limited Edition US US$ 79.90
Conan JPN US$ 64.90
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men ASIA US$ 59.90
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End JPN US$ 59.90
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End [Premium Box] JPN US$ 129.90
Time Crisis 4 with Guncon 3 US US$ 109.90
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune / Uncharted: El Dorado no Hihou JPN US$ 59.90
Vantage USB Headset JPN US$ 38.90

Nintendo Wii™:
Alvin & the Chipmunks US US$ 49.90
Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity US US$ 44.90
Cranium Kabookii US US$ 49.90
Cruis'n US US$ 34.90
Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey JPN US$ 59.90
Doraemon Wii: Himitsu Douguou Ketteisen! JPN US$ 59.90
Game Party US US$ 24.90
Haneru no Tobira Wii: Kirigirissu JPN US$ 39.90
History Channel: Battle for the Pacific US US$ 44.90
Minna de Asobou de! Namco Carnival JPN US$ 49.90
Monster Jam US US$ 49.90
No More Heroes JPN US$ 64.90
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords US US$ 34.90
Rabbids Party Returns / Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 JPN US$ 59.90
Tamagotchi no Furifuri Kagekidan JPN US$ 49.90
Wii Fit (w/ Wii Board) JPN US$ 189.90

PlayStation2™:
Alvin & the Chipmunks US US$ 44.90
Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey JPN US$ 59.90
Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Collection 2008 US US$ 49.90
Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess US US$ 34.90
Finalist (Princess Soft Collection) JPN US$ 34.90
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories JPN US$ 39.90
Iinazuke (Princess Soft Collection) JPN US$ 34.90
Mahjong Haoh: Battle Royal (Mycom Best) JPN US$ 19.90
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End JPN US$ 59.90
Popcap Greatest Hits Volume 1 US US$ 24.90
Ryu ga Gotoku (PlayStation2 the Best Reprint) JPN US$ 19.90
Ryu ga Gotoku 2 (PlayStation2 the Best) JPN US$ 19.90
SD Gundam G Generation Spirits KOR US$ 64.90
Shoukan Shoujo: Elemental Girl Calling JPN US$ 64.90
Shoukan Shoujo: Elemental Girl Calling [DX Pack] JPN N/A
WWE Smackdown Vs. RAW 2008 KOR US$ 59.90
Yu-Gi-Oh Dual Monsters GX: Tag Force Evolution JPN US$ 64.90

Nintendo DS™:
Alvin & the Chipmunks US US$ 34.90
Arkanoid DS JPN US$ 39.90
Arkanoid DS (w/ Paddle Controller) JPN US$ 49.90
Boku to Sim no Machi: Resort ni Genki o Torimodosou! JPN US$ 48.90
Boogie US US$ 34.90
Doko Demo Raku Raku! DS Kakeibo (Special Price) JPN US$ 29.90
Geometry Wars: Galaxies US US$ 34.90
Gintama: Gin-Oh Quest JPN US$ 48.90
Haneru no Tobira DS: Tanshuku Tetsudou no Yoru JPN US$ 29.90
Juushinden: Ultimate Beast Battlers JPN US$ 58.90
K-1 World GP JPN US$ 48.90
Kokoro wo Yasumeru Otona no Nurie DS 2 JPN US$ 39.90
Maru Kaite DonDon Oboeru: Kyoui no Tsugawa Shiki Kanji Kioku Jutsu - Kiso Gakushuu Hen JPN US$ 39.90
Master of Illusion US US$ 39.90
Nep League DS JPN US$ 39.90
Paddle Controller DS (Black) JPN US$ 19.90
Paddle Controller DS (Pink) JPN US$ 19.90
Paddle Controller DS (Silver) JPN US$ 19.90
Paddle Controller DS (White) JPN US$ 19.90
Pororon! Dokomodake DS JPN US$ 48.90
Power Pro Kun Pocket 10 JPN US$ 48.90
Silicon Cover Portable (Black) JPN US$ 9.90
Silicon Cover Portable (White) JPN US$ 9.90
Tales of Innocence JPN US$ 58.90
Tales of Innocence DS Lite Accessory Set JPN US$ 14.90
Tomodachi Tsukurou! Mahou no Koukan Nikki JPN US$ 39.90
Touch Pen Leash DS Lite (Brown) JPN US$ 4.99
Touch Pen Leash DS Lite (Melon) JPN US$ 4.99
Touch Pen Leash DS Lite (Mint) JPN US$ 4.99
Touch Pen Leash DS Lite (Orange) JPN US$ 4.99
Touch Pen Leash DS Lite (Peach) JPN US$ 4.99
Yozemi no Center Shoujun Series: Eigo Hen JPN US$ 39.90

Sony PSP™:
Chronicle of Dungeon Maker II JPN US$ 48.90
Chronicle of Dungeon Maker II ASIA US$ 42.90
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories JPN US$ 48.90
Mahjong Haoh Portable: Dankyuu Battle JPN US$ 39.90
Minna no Golf Portable 2 ASIA US$ 42.90
Minna no Golf Portable 2 JPN US$ 48.90
Silent Hill Zero JPN US$ 48.90
Silent Hill Zero [Konamistyle Edition w/ Crystal Art Butcher] JPN US$ 69.90
Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida. JPN US$ 39.90

PC Games:
Alvin & the Chipmunks US US$ 24.90
Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess (DVD-ROM) US US$ 34.90
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus (DVD-ROM) US US$ 44.90
Soldier of Fortune: Payback ASIA US$ 34.90
Unreal Tournament III US US$ 49.90

Guides & Magazines:
Arcadia Magazine [January 2008] JPN US$ 12.90
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Official Strategy Guide US US$ 16.90
Famitsu Wave DVD [January 2008] JPN US$ 16.50
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings Signature Series Guide US US$ 17.90
Rock Band: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 9.90
The Golden Compass: Prima Official Game Guide US US$ 19.90
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 Signature Series Guide US US$ 17.90

Toys & More:
ATM-FX1 Calamity Dog (blue version) Zerberus VR-Maxima Action Figure JPN US$ 149.90
Blacklist Crows X Worst Rustride Collection No.1 Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Teru Fujikawa with Zephyr JPN N/A
Capcom Girls Collection 1/6 Scale Prepainted PCV Statue - Poison (Street Fighter) N/A
Detroit Metal City (DMC) ToyFull Trading Figure JPN US$ 3.90
Devil May Cry 3 NoScale ArtFx Statue - Dante JPN US$ 64.90
Diamond & Pearl Pokemon Pocket Monster Collection Mini Figure Set 2 JPN US$ 34.90
Doraemon Dancing Christmas Plush (Closed Mouth Vers.) JPN US$ 16.90
Doraemon Dancing Christmas Plush (Open Mouth Vers.) JPN US$ 16.90
Duel Maid - Girl's Weapons Mini Trading Figure JPN US$ 7.90
Evangelion 1.0 You are (not alone) - PVC figure set: Asuka Langley Soryu JPN US$ 13.90
Evangelion 1.0 You are (not alone) - PVC figure set: Rei Ayanami JPN US$ 13.90
Excellent Model No. 47 - Claymore 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure: Clare JPN N/A
Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Potion with Trading Arts Mini Figure JPN US$ 16.90
Fist of The North Star Collection Vol. 5 - Pre-Painted PVC Figure: No.11 Kenshirou JPN N/A
Fist of The North Star Collection Vol. 5 - Pre-Painted PVC Figure: No.12 Kaiser JPN N/A
Fist of The North Star Collection Vol. 5 - Pre-Painted PVC Figure: No.13 Kaiou JPN N/A
Miraroma 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Seihouin Erika JPN US$ 59.90
Moetan Collection Box - Pre-Painted Tading Figure JPN US$ 4.90
Moeyo! Akibajin Blog 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Fie Tan JPN US$ 19.90
Nintendo DS Character Touch Pen Super Mario Bros. JPN US$ 3.90
Nohohon Pikachu X'mas Version US$ 9.90
Range Murata PSE Products No.6 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Ribbon Style JPN US$ 29.90
Revoltech Danboard Action Figure JPN US$ 19.90
Rozen Maiden Traumend Pre-Painted Figure: Hinaichigo JPN US$ 59.90
Rozen Maiden Traumend Pre-Painted Figure: Souseiseki JPN US$ 59.90
Rozen Maiden Traumend Pre-Painted Figure: Suigintou JPN US$ 59.90
SR Lineage 2 The Chaotic Throne Figure Collection Gashapon JPN US$ 3.49
SR Shooting Game Historica Figure Collection Gashapon JPN US$ 3.49
Sekirei - 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Matsu JPN US$ 69.90
Sengoku Basara 2: Chosokabe Motochika Prepainted PVC Figure with voice JPN US$ 39.90
Shining Wind 1/8 Scale Prepainted PVC Statue: Zechti Ein JPN N/A
The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass Figure Collection Gashapon JPN US$ 2.99
The Legend of Zelda Stuffed Toy: Link (Medium) JPN US$ 19.90
The Legend of Zelda Stuffed Toy: Link (Small) JPN US$ 12.90
Yotsuba 1/8 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure: Fuka Ayase (School Uniform Vers.) JPN N/A
Zoids Command Blade Liger 1/72 Plastic Model Kit JPN N/A

Video Game related Soundtracks:
20th Anniversary Rockman 1- 6 Rock Arrange Ver. JPN US$ 29.90
Guilty Gear 2 Overture Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 31.90
Initial D Fourth Stage Music Complete Box [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 129.90
Neoromance Trillion Wonder Winter JPN US$ 28.90
Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 30.90
Tsuki No Akari -Final Fantasy 4 Ai No Theme- [CD+DVD] JPN US$ 14.90
VitaminX Character CD: Diamond Disc - Tsubasa & Hajime JPN US$ 19.90
Yamasa 40Th Anniversary Tracks [Limited Pressing] JPN US$ 23.90

Here is a preview of what is expected to be hot next week, including eastasiasoft's highly anticipated PC shoot'em up Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer.

Xbox360™:
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom ASIA US$ 49.90
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom [First Print Limited Edition] JPN US$ 64.90
Smash Court Tennis 3 ASIA US$ 44.90
Smash Court Tennis 3 JPN US$ 64.90
The Castle of Shikigami III / Shikigami No Shiro III JPN US$ 59.90

Nintendo Wii™:
Chocobo's Dungeon: Toki Wasure No Meikyuu JPN US$ 64.90
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams / NiGHTS: Hoshi Furu Yoru no Monogatari JPN US$ 64.90
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams / NiGHTS: Hoshi Furu Yoru no Monogatari [Segadirect Deluxe Pack] JPN US$ 95.00
Soul Calibur Legends JPN US$ 64.90
The Castle of Shikigami III / Shikigami No Shiro III JPN US$ 59.90

PlayStation3™:
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue ASIA US$ 44.90
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue JPN US$ 49.90

PC Games:
Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer [First Print Limited Edition] ASIA US$ 49.90
Shin Megami Tensei Online: Imagine JPN US$ 49.90