Weekly Games/Toys Update: Rock Band Drumset, Lost Odyssey, Dark Messiah Might & Magic

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.

After several calm weeks, plenty of exciting games have been published this week. Hot products include the US version of Lost Odyssey and Dark Messiah Might & Magic Elements for Xbox360™.

Also featured this week is the Rock Band Drum Set, which is compatible with both the PlayStation3™ and Playstation2™ games of the same title.

The Japanese version of the most popular soccer game Winning Eleven Play Maker 2008 is out on Wii. So get ready for some action.

It has also been a strong week for the PlayStation2™ with the release of NiGHTS [Standard/Limited], the revival of a fondly remembered Sega Saturn title.

Fun games for portable consoles that came out this week include the critically acclaimed Ace Attorney: Apollo Justice and the hilarious Barnyard Blast on Nintendo DS™. As for Sony PSP™, Musou Orochi, a crossover between two of Koei's best selling series came out along with the exhilarating racing game, Wipeout Pulse.

Last but not least, Art of Shunya Yamashita Series 2 Funny Knights 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Petra No.1 (International Version), designed by the famous illustrator has been released. Also available on Play-Asia.com from the series are the regular edition and Petra No.2 (Milestone Limited Edition).

As usually, here's a summary of all new releases from this week

Xbox360™:
BioShock JPN US$ 68.90
Burnout: Paradise JPN US$ 64.90
Conflict: Denied Ops US US$ 59.90
Dark Messiah Might & Magic Elements US US$ 64.90
FIFA Street 3 ASIA US$ 44.90
Jumper: Griffin's Story US US$ 64.90
Lost Odyssey US US$ 64.90

PlayStation3™:
Burnout: Paradise JPN US$ 64.90
Conflict: Denied Ops US US$ 59.90
FIFA Street 3 ASIA US$ 49.90
History Channel: Battle for the Pacific US US$ 49.90
Logicool Wireless Headset JPN US$ 99.90
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition ASIA US$ 49.90
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition JPN US$ 59.90
Rock Band Drum Set US US$ 129.90
Stuntman: Ignition JPN US$ 64.90

Nintendo Wii™:
Go Diego Go: Safari Rescue US US$ 49.90
Jumper: Griffin's Story US US$ 59.90
Miburi & Teburi JPN US$ 49.90
Winning Eleven Play Maker 2008 JPN US$ 64.90

PlayStation2™:
Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2 JPN US$ 64.90
Go Diego Go: Safari Rescue US US$ 34.90
Jumper: Griffin's Story US US$ 44.90
Last Escort 2: Shiya no Amai Ira JPN US$ 59.90
Last Escort 2: Shiya no Amai Ira (Gorgeous Version) JPN N/A
NiGHTS into Dreams... JPN US$ 39.90
NiGHTS into Dreams... (Nightopia Dream Pack) JPN US$ 49.90
Pachinko Kamen Rider: Shocker Zenmetsu Daisakusen JPN US$ 64.90
Stuntman Ignition JPN US$ 59.90

Nintendo DS™:
Ace Attorney: Apollo Justice US US$ 29.90
Barnyard Blast US US$ 24.90
Bokujou Monogatari: Kira Kira Taiyou to Nakama Tachi JPN US$ 48.90
Brain Challenge ASIA US$ 32.90
Command and Destroy US US$ 24.90
Hisshou Pachinko*Pachi-Slot Kouryoku Series DS Vol. 1: Shinseiki Evangelion - Magokoro o, Kimi ni JPN US$ 48.90
Keiji J.B. Harold no Jikenbo: Satsujin Club JPN US$ 39.90
Miami Nights: Singles in the City ASIA US$ 32.90
New Zealand Story: Revolution US US$ 24.90
Populous DS JPN US$ 48.90
Sekaiju no Meikyuu 2: Shoou no Seihai JPN US$ 48.90
Space Invaders Extreme JPN US$ 39.90
SuperLite 2500 Tokyo Odaiba Casino JPN US$ 25.90

Sony PSP™:
Antenna Cable Portable JPN US$ 12.90
Idol Yakyuuken DX Portable JPN US$ 37.90
Musou Orochi JPN US$ 52.90
Need for Speed: Pro Street ASIA US$ 42.90
Soreiyu: Me, Myself & Master JPN US$ 41.90
Space Invaders Extreme JPN US$ 39.90
Space Invaders Extreme ASIA US$ 29.90
Wipeout Pulse US US$ 34.90

PC & MAC™
Conflict: Denied Ops (DVD-ROM) US US$ 44.90
Rail Simulator (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 29.90
The Sims: Castaway Stories (DVD-ROM) ASIA US$ 29.90

Toys & More:
Art of Shunya Yamashita Series 2 Funny Knights 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Petra No.1 (International Version) JPN US$ 64.90
Artworks Collection Ultraman Battle EX Edition Part 2 Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Trading Figure JPN US$ 7.49
Bad Boys Glare of Eyes Vol.3 Non Scale Pre-Painted Trading Figure JPN US$ 5.90
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion - 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Kallen (Alpha Omega Ver.) JPN N/A
Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: C.C. Alpha Omega Ver. JPN N/A
Diamond & Pearl Pokemon Mini Car Candy Toy JPN US$ 3.90
Diamond & Pearl Pokemon Picture Book with Mascot Key Chain Toy JPN US$ 2.49
Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan 3 Pre-Painted Figure: Broly JPN US$ 19.90
Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan 3 Pre-Painted Figure: Gogeta JPN US$ 19.90
Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan 3 Pre-Painted Figure: Son Gokou JPN US$ 19.90
Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan 3 Pre-Painted Figure: Trunks JPN US$ 19.90
Encore Transformers 07 Pre-Painted Figure: Sky Lynx JPN N/A
Excellent Model Core Queens Blade Non Scale Pre-Painted Figure: P-5 Weapon Shop Cattleya & Rana JPN N/A
Gunyu Hagane Chogokin Groizer X Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Groizer X (Manga Version) JPN US$ 129.90
Macross Zero 1/60 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Perfect Transformation SV-51a (Mass Production Type) JPN US$ 189.90
Neon Genesis Evangelion HG Bunny Figure: Sohryu Asuka Langley (Red Version) JPN US$ 17.90
Neon Genesis Evangelion HG Bunny Figure: Sohryu Asuka Langley (Red and Black Version) JPN US$ 17.90
Potemayo 1/1 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Mini Figure: Potemayo JPN US$ 69.90
Queens Blade Busts Statue Vol. 1 Pre-Painted Trading Figure JPN US$ 12.90
Real Art Work Series Devil May Cry 3 Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Dante 3D Poster JPN US$ 154.90
Revoltech Series No. 044 - Tetsujin 28 Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Black OX JPN N/A
Revoltech Series No. 045 - The Mobile Police Patlabor Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Griffon with Aqua Unit JPN N/A
Saint Seiya Figure II Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Trading Figure JPN US$ 6.49
Shakugan no Shana: Nanatsuiro Drops - Meister Noizi Ito Collection Red Non Scale Pre-Painted Trading Figure JPN US$ 7.90
Shakugan no Shana:Nanatsuiro Drops - Q-joy Noizi Ito Non Scale Pre-Painted Trading Figure JPN US$ 7.90
Shooting Game Historica - Classic Game Fighting Planes: Trading Figure JPN N/A
Shunya Yamashita Collection Dead or Alive Pre-Painted Figure: Kasumi (Blue Version) JPN US$ 39.90
Shunya Yamashita Collection Dead or Alive Pre-Painted Figure: Kasumi (White Version) JPN US$ 39.90
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1/4 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Asahina Mikuru (Bunny Version) JPN N/A
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1/4 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Kyon's Sister (Bunny Version) JPN N/A
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1/4 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Suzumiya Haruhi (Bunny Version) JPN N/A
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 1/8 Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Metamo Nagato Yuki (Cat Version) JPN N/A
Yuria Hyaku-shiki Non Scale Pre-Painted PVC Figure: Yuria on Lighting base JPN US$ 79.90

Video Game Soundtracks:
CD Drama Collections Kiniro No Corda 2 - Yukidoke No Yoko JPN US$ 26.90
Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova 2 Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 38.90
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Original Game Soundtrack JPN US$ 21.90
Naruto Narutimate Hero Best Sound [CD+DVD Limited Edition] JPN US$ 28.90
NiGHTS into Dreams... Original Soundtrack JPN US$ 44.90
Radio DJCD Bleach B Station Second Season Vol.6 JPN US$ 24.90

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