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Week in Games: Bayonetta Fix

Owen Good — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:00:00 MST

Bayonetta finally arrives in North America, concluding a year, if not more, of sex-infused hype. Remember, this game actually can be played using one hand. Darksiders, near as I can tell, still requires both. They're this week's big highlights.

Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot releases to PlayStation Network and the PC on Thursday. Speaking of downloadables, Matt Hazard comes to Xbox Live on Wednesday and to PSN on Thursday.

This week's count: four for PS3, three for DS, three for 360, one for Wii and PC

Monday (Jan. 4)
Dreamer: Zoo Keeper (DS)
Trajectile (DS)

Tuesday (Jan. 5)
Bayonetta (PS3, 360)
Darksiders (PS3, 360)
Fast Food Panic (DS)
My Fitness Coach 2: Workout & Nutrition (Wii)

Wednesday (Jan. 6)
Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond (360)

Thursday (Jan. 7)
Borderlands: Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot (PC, PS3)
Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond (PS3)

Week in Games: We Don't Need Another Hero

Owen Good — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:00:00 MST

The second package of DLC for Borderlands - Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot - comes to Xbox Live on Tuesday. But why are you looking for new games this week anyway?

This week's count: three for Xbox 360; two for Wii and DS; one for PC.

Monday (Dec. 28)
Four Player Tangerine Fight (360)
The Magic Obelisk (Wii)

Tuesday (Dec. 29)
Borderlands: Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot (360)
Learn Chess (DS)

Thursday (Dec. 31)
Learn Geography (DS)
World Party Games (Wii)

Week in Games: Everybody Wants Some

Owen Good — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:00:00 MST

The Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles saga continues with the Crystal Bearers, which makes its North American release the day after Christmas. Other highlights include Guitar Hero: Van Halen, for those who didn't buy Guitar Hero 5 back in September.

Another interesting release is 0-Day Attack on Earth, a downloadable title Square Enix is releasing to Xbox Live Arcade on Wednesday.

This week's count: three for DS and Wii, two for PC and Xbox 360, one each for PS2 and PS3.

Monday (Dec. 21)
myNotebook: Green (DS)
Pallurikio (Wii)

Tuesday (Dec. 21)
Guitar Hero: Van Halen (PS2, PS3, Wii, 360)
Supreme Ruler 2020 Global Crisis (PC)
Twin Sector (PC)

Wednesday (Dec. 23)
0 Day Attack on Earth (360)

Thursday (Dec. 24)
Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign (PSP)

Friday (Dec. 25)
AiRace (DS)
AiRace: Tunnel (DS)

Saturday (Dec. 26)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (Wii)

Source: Gamespot

Week in Games: Weak Week

Owen Good — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:00:00 MST

Very little activity the week before Christmas. Blaster Master's on the Virtual Console on Monday; Konami Classics brings six arcade oldies-but-goodies to the Xbox 360. After that? Ain't nothin' goin' on but the rent.

This week's piddling count: five for PC, four for Wii, two for DS, two for Xbox 360.

Monday (Dec. 14)
Blaster Master (Wii)
Brukkon (PC)
Diatomic (Wii)
Manga Fighter Season 2 (PC)
Rubik's Puzzle Galaxy: RUSH (Wii)
Twin Sector (PC)

Tuesday (Dec. 15)
Europa Universalis III: Heir to the Throne (PC)
EverQuest Underfoot (PC)
Konami Classics Vol. 1 (360)
Konami Classics Vol. 2 (360)
Reader Rabbit Kindergarten (DS)

Friday (Dec. 18)
Playmobil Circus (Wii)
Playmobil: Pirates (DS)

Week in Games: Voulez-vous Blow Up Crap Avec Moi

Owen Good — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:00:00 MST

The Saboteur is the core console release in a light week; of course, The Legend of Zelda: Snakes on a Train for the DS should not be overlooked. Tales of Monkey Island has a new chapter on PC and Wii.

This week's count: seven for PC, four for Wii, three for DS, two for PS3, one for PSP and 360

Monday (Dec. 7)
Flowerworks (Wii)
Rec Room Games (Wii)
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS)

Tuesday (Dec. 8)
DiRT 2 (PC)
East India Company: Battle of Trafalgar (PC)
James Cameron's Avatar: The Game (PSP)
Playmobil 2 Pack (PC)
Puzzler World (DS)
Salon Superstar (DS)
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (Wii)
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 5: Rise of the Pirate God (PC, Wii)
The Saboteur (PC, PS3, 360)
Your Shape (PC)

Thursday (Dec. 10)
PixelJunk Shooter (PS3)
UDF: 3D Tactics IP

Saturday (Dec. 12)
Hello Kitty Online (PC)

Source: Gamespot

Week in Games: Owen Good's Week in Games: The Post

Owen Good — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:00:00 MST

James Cameron Commands You to Pay Attention to His Name Over the Game Titled Avatar is a five-platform release this week, as movie adaptations commonly are. The film sounds like it'll be a total joke, too, which also is unsurprising.

Let's not forget Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel, which couldn't pass "Justify Your Game" in an Indianapolis 500 racecar. In all, folks, the games you might buy this week were likely made before this week. The count: 12 for Wii, 15 for DS and PC, five for PS3, two for PSP, one for PS2, and four for Xbox 360.

Monday (Nov. 30)
bittos+ (Wii)
Copter Crisis (Wii)
Empire Deluxe (DS)
FishIsle (PC)
Frogger Returns (PS3)
GREED (PC)
Heileen 2: The Hands of Fate (PC)
Las Vegas Casino Party (Wii)
Martial Arts: Capoeira Fighters (PS2, PSP)
Playmobil 2 Pack (PC)
Puzzle Chronicles (PC)
Puzzle Chronicles (PS3, 360)
Reader Rabbit Kindergarten (DS, Wii)
Rogue Trooper: Quartz Zone Massacre (Wii)
Strike Force Red Cell (PC)
World of Zoo (DS, PC)
Yoga for Wii (Wii)

Tuesday (Dec. 1)
7 Wonders II (DS)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (DS, Wii)
DiRT 2 (PC)
Elven Legacy: Magic (PC)
Hair Salon (DS)
James Cameron's Avatar: The Game (DS, PC, PS3, Wii, 360)
La-Mulana (Wii)
Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes (DS)
MX vs. ATV Reflex (DS, PS3, PSP, 360)
Rec Room Games (Wii)
Rogue Warrior (PC, PS3, 360)
Storybook Workshop (Wii)
th!nk Logic Trainer (DS, Wii)
th!nk Logic Trainer: Kids (DS)
The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood (PC)
The Seventh Dragon (PC)

Wednesday (Dec. 2)
Dragon Master (DS)

Thursday (Dec. 3)
Dreamer: Zoo Keeper (DS)
Learn Science (DS)
Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure (DS)

Friday (Dec. 4)
Can You See What I See? Dream Machine (PC)
Zombie Driver (PC)

Source: Gamespot

Week in Games: Calm Before the Storm

Owen Good — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:00:00 MST

No big releases this week as publishers wrapped up their case for Black Friday last week. The key titles are DLC - Borderlands' Zombie Island of Dr. Ned on Tuesday, and Madden NFL Arcade on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Not to be overlooked, Tekken 6 also arrives for PSP on Tuesday. This week's count: Nine for Wii, four for PS3 and 360, three for DS, two for PC, one for PSP.

Monday (Nov. 23)
Bit.Trip Void (Wii)
Coldstone: Scoop It Up (Wii)
Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (DS)
Hello Kitty Party (DS)

Tuesday (Nov. 24)
Art of Murder: Cards of Destiny (PC)
Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned (PS3, 360)
Chicken Riot (Wii)
Karaoke Revolution (PS3, Wii, 360)
King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame (PC)
Madden NFL Arcade (PS3)
Marines: Assault on Terror (Wii)
Party Designer (DS)
Rec Room Games (Wii)
Scene It? Twilight (Wii)
Tekken 6 (PSP)
Your Shape featuring Jenny McCarthy (Wii)

Wednesday (Nov. 25)
Madden NFL Arcade (360)

Friday (Nov. 27)
Cocoto Surprise (Wii)
Puzzlegeddon (PS3, 360)

Source: GameSpot

Week in Games: Out With a Blast

Owen Good — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:00:00 MST

The final full week before Thanksgiving in the U.S. marks the final big week of releases in the fall sales window. This one sees Assassin's Creed II, Left 4 Dead 2, Tony Hawk Ride and New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

And the God of War Collection. And Lego Indiana Jones 2 on four platforms plus two handhelds. And LittleBigPlanet on one of them, the PSP. And Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles on Wii. And let's not forget NCAA Basketball 10, for PS3 and Xbox 360.

The question is, after Modern Warfare 2 last week, and Dragon Age, Borderlands and Uncharted 2 preceding that, does anyone have any money left for any of these?

This week's count: 19 for Wii, 15 for DS, nine for 360, eight for PC and PS3, five for PSP, one for PS2.

Today (Nov. 15)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)

Monday (Nov. 16)
Pokemon Rumble (Wii)
The Sims 3 World Adventures (PC)

Tuesday (Nov. 17)
Assassin's Creed II (PS3, 360)
Assassin's Creed II: Discovery (DS)
Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines (PSP)
Bermuda Triangle: Saving the Coral (DS)
Crazy Chicken Tales (Wii)
Discovery Kids: Spider Quest (DS)
EA Sports Active More Workouts (Wii)
Elven Legacy: Siege (PC)
F1 2009 (PSP, Wii)
Foto Frenzy (DS)
God of War Collection (PS3)
Imagine: Artist (DS)
Jambo! Safari: Animal Rescue (Wii)
Just Dance (Wii)
Kamen Rider Dragon Knight (DS, Wii)
Left 4 Dead 2 (PC, 360)
Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues (DS, PC, PS3, PSP, Wii, 360)
LittleBigPlanet (PSP)
My Ballet Studio (DS, Wii)
NCAA Basketball 10 (PS3, 360)
Personal Trainer: Men (DS)
Personal Trainer: Women (DS)
Petz Dogz Talent Show (DS)
Petz Hamsterz Superstarz (DS)
Planet 51 (DS, PS3, Wii, 360)
Rec Room Games (Wii)
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii)
Satisfashion (Wii)
Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen! (PS3, Wii, 360)
SingStar Latino (PS2, PS3)
Stoked: Big Air Edition (360)
The Princess and the Frog (DS, PC, Wii)
Think (DS, Wii)
Tony Hawk Ride (PS3, Wii, 360)
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4 (PSP)

Wednesday (Nov. 18)
Gyromancer (360)

Thursday (Nov. 19)
Hidden Secrets: The Nightmare (PC)

Friday (Nov. 20)
Cocoto Festival (Wii)
King's Bounty: Armored Princess (PC)
Strength & Honour 2 (PC)

Source: GameSpot

Week in Games: Modern Fargin' Warfare

Owen Good — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:00:00 MST

Infinity Ward's highly anticipated, early contender for game of the year, is the 700-pound Samsonite gorilla sitting on this week. It rolls out Tuesday on the consoles and PC, with versions also on DS and Wii.

But don't overlook these names and games: Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection on Xbox 360; Excitebike: World Rally and NBA 2K10 on the Wii; Phantasy Star Zero on DS; Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 for PS2, PSP and Wii and Braid, deploying at last to the PS3 over the PlayStation Network.

This week's count: 19 for DS; 17 for Wii; seven for 360; six for PS3; five for PC; two for PS2 and PSP

Today (Nov. 8)
Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage (Wii)

Monday (Nov. 9)
Arcade Shooting Gallery (Wii)
Coldstone: Scoop It Up (Wii)
Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom (PS2)
Dreamkiller (360)
Excitebike: World Rally (Wii)
NBA 2K10 (Wii)
Record of Agarest War (PS3)
Wedding Dash (DS)

Tuesday (Nov. 10)
BUZZ! Quiz World (PS3)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PC, PS3, 360)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized (DS)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex (Wii)
Chaotic: Shadow Warriors (DS, PS3, Wii, 360)
Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans (DS)
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast (PS3, 360)
Dragonology (DS)
Fairyland Melody Magic (DS)
Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection (360)
Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Collection 2010 (PC)
Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands (DS)
Harvest Moon: Animal Parade (Wii)
Hasbro Family Game Night (360)
Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5 (DS, Wii)
Jambo! Safari: Animal Rescue (Wii)
Jonas (DS)
Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble (PSP)
Marines: Assault on Terror (Wii)
Petz Nursery (DS)
Phantasy Star Zero (DS)
Pop'n Music (Wii)
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (PS2, PSP, Wii)
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (DS, Wii)
Rogue Trooper: Quartz Zone Massacre (Wii)
Satisfashion (DS)
Smart Kids Journey to Adventure (Wii)
Spectral Force Genesis (DS)
Stoked: Big Air Edition (360)
Style Lab Jewelry Design (DS)
Style Lab Makeover (DS)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Arcade Attack (DS)
WorldShift (PC)

Thursday (Nov. 12)
Braid (PS3)
Gardenscapes (PC)
King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame (PC)

Friday (Nov. 13)
Buck Fever (Wii)
Hair Salon (DS)

Source: GameSpot

Week in Games: Harvest Season

Owen Good — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:00:00 MST

More than 60 qualities drop this week as the release season begins its death march toward Black Friday. Dragon Age: Origins is the marquee release, with two DLC expansions releasing for Xbox 360 on Day One.

Lego Rock Band and Band Hero provide the competing casual rhythm game experience. Star Wars: Battlefront hits the handhelds, Pro Evolution Soccer drops for the core consoles. And there's always We Cheer 2, if you're just that creepy.

This week's count: 16 for Wii, 15 for DS, 10 for Xbox 360, seven for PS3, four for PC, three for PS3, two for PSP.

Today (Nov. 1)
Doc Louis's Punch-Out!! (Wii)
Rabbids Go Home (DS, Wii)

Monday (Nov. 2)
This Is Vegas (PS3, PC, 360)
Style Savvy (DS)
Dreamkiller (360)
Need for Speed: Nitro (Wii, DS)
Playmobil 2 Pack (PC)

Tuesday (Nov. 3)
Academy of Champions (Wii)
Band Hero (Wii, PS2, 360, PS3, DS)
C.O.P. The Recruit (DS)
Disney's A Christmas Carol (DS)
Dora the Explorer: Dora Puppy Playtime (DS)
Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom (Wii)
Dragon Age: Origins (PC, 360, PS3)
Dragon Age: Origins - The Stone Prisoner (360)
Dragon Age: Origins - Warden's Keep (360)
Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked (Wii)
Hooked! Again: Real Motion Fishing (Wii)
Imagine: Babyz Fashion (DS)
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier (PSP, PS2)
Jewel Master: Egypt (DS)
Jurassic: The Hunted (360, PS2, PS3, Wii)
Lego Rock Band (360, Wii, DS, PS3)
My Baby 1st Steps (DS, Wii)
Ni Hao Kai-Lan: New Year's Celebration (DS)
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 (360, PS3)
Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron (DS, PSP)
Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition (PS3, PC, 360)
Ultimate Party Challenge (Wii)
We Cheer 2 (Wii)
WireWay (DS)

Wednesday (Nov. 4)
Yoga for Wii (Wii)
Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders (DS)

Friday (Nov. 6)
We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Wii)
Buck Fever (Wii)

The Week In Games: Tekken It To The Streets

Mike Fahey — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:00:00 MDT

See how I mashed up Tekken 6 and Forza Motorsport 3 in the headline there? It's my homage to DJ Hero, another of the big-name titles hitting retail store shelves this week.

The fall gaming season is beginning to pick up this week, with those three titles releasing alongside Ratchet & Clan Future: A Crack in Time and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City this week. Borderlands finally makes its PC debut, while Ubisoft brings not one but four Petz titles to store shelves for the PSP and Nintendo DS.

This week's count: 20 for DS; 19 for Wii; 10 for 360; 8 for PSP; 6 for PC; 5 for PS3; and 4 for PS2.

Monday (Oct. 26)

Are you Smarter Than A 5th Grader?: Game Time (Wii, DS, 360)
The Backyardigans (DS)
Borderlands (PC)
Hasbro Family Game Night (DS)
Hasbro Family Game Night 2 (Wii)
Mytran Wars (PSP)
Nerf N-Strike Elite (Wii)
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day (Wii, PS2)
Spongebob: Truth or Square (Wii, PSP, DS, 360, )
World of Zoo (Wii, DS, PC)

Tuesday (Oct. 27)

100 All-Time Favorites (DS)
Adventures To Go! (Gamestop Exclusive, PSP)
All Star Cheer Squad 2 (Wii)
Atelier Annie Alchemists of Sera Island (DS)
Barbie and the Three Muskateers (Wii, DS)
Ben 10: Alien Force Vilgax Attacks (360, Wii, PS2, DS, PSP)
Chronicles of Mystery:Curse of the Ancient Temple (DS)
CSI Deadly Intent (360, Wii, PC)
CSI Deadly Intent: The Hidden Cases (DS)
Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party 3 (Wii)
Dance Dance Revolution X2 (PS2)
Diner Dash: Flo on the Go (DS)
DJ Hero (360, PS3, PS2, Wii)
Drawn to Life: Next Chapter (Wii, DS)
Dream Salon (DS)
Fairytale Fights (360, PS3)
Forza Motorsport 3 (360)
Hidden Mysteries Titanic (Wii, DS)
Jewel Quest Mysteries (Wii)
Jurassic the Hunted (360, PS3, Wii, PS2)
League of Legends: Clash of Fates (PC)
Sim Animals: Africa (Wii, DS)
Tekken 6 (360, PS3)
Petz Dogz Family (PSP)
Petz Dolphinz Encounter (DS)
Petz Hamsterz Bunch (PSP)
Petz Saddle Club (PSP)
Press Your Luck 2010 Edition (Wii, DS, PC)
Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time (PS3)
The Stronghold Collection (PC)
Sushi Academy (DS)
Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure (DS)

Wednesday (Oct. 28)

Inferno Pool (360)

Thursday (Oct. 29)

Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (360)

Friday (Oct. 30)

Ghostbusters (PSP)
Remington North American Bord Hunter (Wii)

Week in Games: Run for the Border

Owen Good — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:00:00 MDT

FIFA 10 arrives in North America, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars comes to both PSP and iPhone, and WWE Smackdown vs. Raw does a six platform full ginsberg. Borderlands, however, is the hot-name AAA console drop for Oct. 20.

Astro-Boy: The Video Game is another six-way release, as most movie tie-ins are wont to do. PC players get Star Wars: STFU Ultimate Sith and Wii sports fiends can play NBA 2K10 beginning this week, too. This week's count: 21 for DS; 19 for Wii; 10 for Xbox 360; eight for PS2 and PS3; seven for PSP; six for PC.

Monday (Oct. 19)
NBA 2K10 (Wii)
Everquest II: The Complete Collection (PC)
Space Invaders Extreme 2 (DS)

Tuesday Oct. 20
Alien Monster Bowling League (Wii)
Astro Boy: The Video Game (DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, 360)
Backyard Football 2010 (PS2, Wii, 360)
Bakugan Battle Brawlers (DS, PS2, PS3, Wii, 360)
Borderlands (PS3, 360)
Charm Girls Club My Fashion Mall (DS)
Charm Girls Club My Fashion Show (DS)
Charm Girls Club My Perfect Prom (DS)
Charm Girls Club Pajama Party (Wii)
Coldstone: Scoop It Up (Wii)
Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop (DS)
CSI 5 (PC, Wii, 360)
Diner Dash: Flo on the Go (DS)
Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo (Wii)
Elven Legacy: Ranger (PC)
FIFA Soccer 10 (DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, 360, iPhone)
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (PSP)
Hero's Saga Laevatein Tactics (DS)
iCarly (DS, PC, Wii)
Imagine Fashion Designer World Tour (DS)
Jam Sessions 2 (DS)
Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 (DS)
Lips: Number One Hits (360)
Littlest Pet Shop: Beach Friends (DS)
Littlest Pet Shop: City Friends (DS)
Littlest Pet Shop: Country Friends (DS)
Littlest Pet Shop: Friends (Wii)
Marvel Super Hero Squad (DS, PS2, PSP, Wii)
Medieval Games (Wii)
MotorStorm Arctic Edge (PS2)
Mountain Sports (Wii)
Mytran Wars (PSP)
SingStar Motown (PS3)
The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun (DS, PS2, PSP, Wii)
Water Sports (Wii)
Way of the Samurai 3 (PS3, 360)
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 (DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, 360)

Wednesday (Oct. 21)
Panzer General: Allied Assault (360)

Thursday (Oct. 22)
DinerTown Detective Agency (PC)
Trine (PS3)

Friday (Oct. 23)
Margot's Bepuzzled (DS)
Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition (PC)

Week in Games: Amöng Greatness

Owen Good — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:00:00 MDT

Uncharted 2 is the glamor pick for this week's releases; the PS3 exclusive has scored incredibly well in all reviews so far. Brütal Legend is another release bringing high anticipation and expectations, in a week of more than 50 games.

Other drops of note: Marion & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, ~~The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf~~ (Woops, that sucker's done been canceled) and Fallout 3's Game of the Year Edition, if you haven't picked up that yet. This week's count: 13 for Wii; 10 for PC; nine for DS and PS3; eight for 360; three for PSP and two for PS2.

Monday (Oct. 12)
Cars Race-O-Rama (DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, 360, Wii)
Dreamkiller (PC)
Gravitronix (Wii)
NBA 2K10 (PC)
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (DS)
Squeeballs Party (DS, Wii)

Tuesday (Oct. 13)
A Boy and His Blob (Wii)
Afrika (PS3)
Brutal Legend (PS3, 360)
Buck Fever (Wii)
Cabela's Outdoor Adventures(2009) (PC)
Cake Mania 3 (DS)
Dream Dance & Cheer (Wii)
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (PC, PS3, 360)
Fate: The Traitor Soul (PC)
Half-Minute Hero (PSP)
Hero's Saga Laevatein Tactics (DS)
Islands of Dr. Frankenstein (Wii)
Ju-on: The Grudge (Wii)
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (PC)
MagnaCarta 2 (360)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (DS, Wii)
Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy (PC)
Obscure: The Aftermath (PSP)
Petz Pony: Beauty Pageant (DS)
SingStar Latino (PS2)
SingStar Motown (PS3)
Ski-Doo: Snowmobile Challenge (Wii)
Sudoku Ball Detective (Wii)
The Mystery of the Mary Celeste (PC)
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
Way of the Samurai 3 (PS3, 360)
Where the Wild Things Are (DS, PS3, Wii, 360)

Wednesday (Oct. 14)
Rappelz Epic VI: Solus Aurum (PC)

Friday (Oct. 16)
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (DS, Wii)
Tropico 3 (PC, 360)

Week in Games: Where Video Game Happens

Owen Good — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:00:00 MDT

This week the NBA jumps out of the gym with three titles on five platforms - with only the PSP being common to all of them. Weird. Another full-Ginsberg release is Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes, on six.

Other big-name bets: Saw on PS3 and 360. Lucidity on PC and 360, South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! hits Xbox Live and the final two installments of Fallout 3's downloadable content hits PSN. Don't overlook Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising on PSP or MotorStorm: Arctic Edge on PS2.

This week's count: 10 for PS3, nine for Wii, eight for DS, seven for 360, six for PC, five for PSP, four for PS2.

Today (Oct. 4)
Wii Fit Plus (Wii)

Monday (Oct. 5)
Fatale (PC)
Squeeballs Party (DS, Wii)

Tuesday (Oct. 6)
A Boy and His Blob (Wii)
A Witch's Tale (DS)
Afrika (PS3)
Demon's Souls (PS3)
Disney Sing It! Pop Hits (PS2, PS3, Wii)
Game Party 3 (Wii)
Hands On! Tangrams (DS)
Imagine: Zookeeper (DS)
Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising (PSP)
NBA 10 The Inside (PSP)
NBA 2K10 (PS2, PS3, PSP, 360)
NBA Live 10 (PS3, PSP, 360)
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (PC, PS3, 360)
Saw (PS3, 360)
Spore Hero (Wii, DS)
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes (DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, 360)
The Biggest Loser (DS, Wii)
The Sims 2 Best of Business Collection (PC)
Zenses Zen Garden (DS)

Wednesday (Oct. 7)
Lucidity (PC, 360)
South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! (360)

Thursday (Oct. 8)
Fallout 3: Mothership Zeta (PS3)
Fallout 3: Point Lookout (PS3)

Friday (Oct. 9)
Cities XL (PC)
MotorStorm Arctic Edge (PS2)
Shimano Xtreme Fishing (Wii)

Week in Games: Rocket in Your Pocket

Owen Good — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:00:00 MDT

Gran Turismo on the PSP and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days for the DS highlight a busy week for titles outside the traditional core console drops. Dead Space Extraction hits the Wii and Beaterator comes to the PSP (and iPhone).

Others of note: Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga arrives for the Wii and Fallout 3's Operation Anchorage and The Pitt are released for the PS3. And for you great indoorsmen, Bass Pro Shops: The Strike and Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 both have multplatform releases on Monday.

This week's count: 18 for Wii; 17 for DS; 12 for PC; seven for Xbox 360 and PS3; five for PSP; none for PS2.

Monday (Sept. 28)
Baseball Blast (Wii)

Tuesday (Sept. 29)
Bass Pro Shops: The Strike (PC, Wii, 360)
Battle of Giants - Dragons (DS)
Beaterator (PSP)
Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 (PS3, Wii, 360)
Dead Space Extraction (Wii)
Deca Sports 2 (Wii)
Dream Dancer (DS)
Fabulous Finds (DS)
Fallen Earth (PC)
Family Feud (DS, PC, Wii)
Family Fun Football (Wii)
Hidden Mysteries: Titanic (DS)
Imagine Salon Stylist (DS)
Just in Time Translation (DS)
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (DS)
MotorStorm Arctic Edge (PSP)
MySims Agents (DS, Wii)
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 (PS3)
Obscure: The Aftermath (PSP)
Rapala: We Fish (Wii)
Red War: Edem's Curse (PC)
Sideswiped (DS)
Smart Boys Game Room 2 (DS)
Smart Girls Playhouse 2 (DS)
Smart Kids: Mega Game Mix (DS)
Tales of Monkey Island Chapter 3: Lair of the Leviathan (PC)
The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road (DS)
Tornado Outbreak (PS3, Wii, 360)
Undead Knights (PSP)
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga (Wii)

Wednesday (Sept. 30)
.detuned (PS3)
Axel & Pixel (360)
Critter Crunch (PS3)
Deadly Rooms of Death: Complex Complex (PC)
Deadly Rooms of Death: Suit Pursuit (PC)
Driift (Wii)
Elven Legacy: Ranger (PC)
Military Madness: Nectaris (360)
Party Crashers (Wii)
Prehistorik Man (DS)
Robocalypse: Beaver Defense (Wii)
Rock Blast (Wii)
Summer Athletics 2009 (PC, Wii, 360)
The Mystery of Whiterock Castle (Wii, 360)
Theatre of War II: Centauro (PC)
Virtual Villagers: A New Home (DS)

Thursday (Oct. 1)
Dreamer: Top Model (DS)
Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage (PS3)
Fallout 3: The Pitt (PS3)
Gran Turismo (PSP)
Medieval Games (Wii)

Friday (Oct. 2)
Risen (PC)
Shutter Island (PC)

Week in Games: ODST is OTW

Owen Good — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:00:00 MDT

The list isn't nearly as long as the last one, but the upcoming releases for Sept. 21 are packed with star power, led of course by the week's marquee drop, Halo 3: ODST.

Aion arrives for the PC Tuesday; the PS3 gets a downloadable double, Zombie Apocalypse on Thursday, and Fallout 3: Broken Steel on Wednesday. Let's not forget Spyborgs on Friday, and Persona on the PSP on Tuesday.

This week's count: 10 for Wii, eight for DS, six for PC, three for PS3, two for 360, one for PS2, and PSP.

Monday (Sept. 21)
Fabulous Finds (DS)
Just in Time Translation (DS)

Tuesday (Sept. 22)
Aion: Tower of Eternity (PC)
Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition (Wii)
Dungeon Fighter Online (PC)
Fallen Earth (PC)
Family Party: 30 Great Games Outdoor Fun (Wii)
Halo 3: ODST (360)
Hidden Mysteries: Titanic (DS, Wii)
Katamari Forever (PS3)
My Hero: Astronaut (DS)
Order of War (PC)
Scooby-Doo! First Frights (DS, PS2, Wii)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (PSP)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up (Wii)
The Price Is Right 2010 Edition (DS, PC, Wii)
Wacky World of Sports (Wii)
Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey (DS, Mac, PC, Wii)
Women's Murder Club: Games of Passion (DS)

Wednesday (Sept. 23)
Zombie Apocalypse (360)

Thursday (Sept. 24
Fallout 3: Broken Steel (PS3)
Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft (Wii)
Zombie Apocalypse (PS3)

Friday (Sept. 25)
Spyborgs (Wii)

Week in Games: Super Tuesday

Owen Good — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:00:00 MDT

This coming week is the first classically huge week of the Fall to Holiday sales cycles. Scribblenauts, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, Wet and Need for Speed: Shift would all command top billing with a week all to themselves.

Here they battle it out in a huge scrum that also includes the releases of NHL 10 and NHL 2K10, Wet and, of course, the highly anticipated Learn Geography for the DS. Not to mention the PC finally sees Batman: Arkham Asylum, Red Faction: Guerrilla, and Resident Evil 5.

This week's count: fourteen for DS, 12 for PC, 11 for 360, 10 for Wii, nine for PS3, three for PSP, two for PS2.

Monday (Sept. 14)
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS)
My Boyfriend (DS)
Princess in Love (DS)

Tuesday (Sept. 15)
Age of Empires III: Complete Collection (PC)
Animal Planet: Vet Life (DS, Wii)
Ant Nation (DS)
Batman: Arkham Asylum (PC)
Bleach: The 3rd Phantom (DS)
Chicken Blaster (DS, Wii)
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (DS, PC, PS3, PSP, Wii, 360)
Dreamer: Top Model (DS)
Heroes Over Europe (PS3, 360)
Learn Geography (DS)
Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim (PC)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 (DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, 360)
Monster Trucks Mayhem (Wii)
Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 (DS)
Need for Speed: Shift (PC, PS3, PSP, 360)
NHL 10 (PS3, 360)
NHL 2K10 (PS2, PS3, Wii, 360)
Our House (DS)
Our House Party (Wii)
Pacific Liberator (Wii)
Pinball Hall of Fame - The Williams Collection (PS3, 360)
Qubed (360)
RACE On (PC)
Red Faction: Guerrilla (PC)
Resident Evil 5 (PC)
Runes of Magic Chapter II: The Elven Prophecy (PC)
Scribblenauts (DS)
Time of Shadows (PC)
Tornado Outbreak (PS3, Wii, 360)
Toy Story Mania (Wii)
Wet (PS3, 360)

Wednesday (Sept. 16)
Panzer General: Allied Assault (360)

Thursday (Sept. 17)
Madballs in Babo: Invasion (PC)

Friday (Sept. 18)
Supreme Ruler 2020 Gold (PC)

Week in Games: Ticket to Ride [Updated]

Owen Good — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:00:00 MDT

John and George croaked, Ed Sullivan's dead, Shea Stadium ~~was~~ should have been imploded (and also declared a SuperFund waste site with a half-life expiring in the year 9967) but instead was dismantled. But The Beatles return on ~~Thursday~~ Wednesday.

Dirt 2 is the big drop occupying the traditional Tuesday spot. Other Tuesday values in a week of 42 titles: Disgaea 2 on the PSP, IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey for the PS3 and 360, Mini Ninjas on everything, and Trine finally hits PS3. If you haven't gotten LittleBigPlanet, it arrives in a GotY edition.

Thanks to all who corrected my inaccurate description of the destruction of Shea Stadium.

This week's count: 10 for 360, eight for PC and DS, six for Wii and PS3, three for PSP.

Monday (Sept. 7)
ColorZ (Wii)
War Leaders: Clash of Nations (PC)

Tuesday (Sept. 8)
Ant Nation (DS)
Arcade Zone (Wii)
Black College Football Experience - The Doug Williams Edition (360)
Darkest of Days (PC, 360)
Dirt 2 (DS, PC, PS3, PSP, Wii, 360)
Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days (PSP)
Fallen Earth (PC)
Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Track (DS)
Heroes Over Europe (PC)
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey (PS3, 360)
Imagine Detective (DS)
LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition (PS3)
Mini Ninjas (DS, PC, PS3, Wii, 360)
Obscure 2 (PSP)
Platinum Hits Triple Pack (360)
Qubed (360)
Raiden IV (360)
Time of Shadows (PC)
Trine (PS3)
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga (Wii)

Wednesday (Sept. 9)
The Beatles: Rock Band (PS3, Wii, 360)
My Virtual Tutor: Reading First to Second Grade (DS)
My Virtual Tutor: Reading Kindergarten to First (DS)
My Virtual Tutor: Reading Pre-K to Kindergarten (DS)
Sonic & Knuckles (360)

Thursday (Sept. 10)
Women's Murder Club: Twice in a Blue Moon (PC)

Week in Games: Heroes, Guitar and Otherwise

Owen Good — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:00:00 MDT

Guitar Hero 5 hits this coming week. So does Champions Online, pressing ahead with the PC release and still no word on when/if ever it'll hit Xbox 360. Other highlights include Section 8, and the PSP's Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny.

This week's count: four for PS3, and 360, two for Wii, two for PC and PSP, one for DS and PS2,

Monday (Aug. 31)
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 Commander's Challenge (PS3, 360)
Pinball Hall of Fame - The Williams Collection (PS3, 360)

Tuesday (Sept. 1)
7 Wonders II (DS)
Cruise Ship Vacation Games (Wii)
Guitar Hero 5 (PS2, PS3, Wii, 360)
Section 8 (PC, 360)
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny (PSP)

Thursday (Sept. 3)
Fate/Unlimited Codes (PSP)
NBA 2K10: Draft Combine (PS3)

Friday (Sept. 4)
Champions Online (PC)

Week in Games: Inmates and the Asylum

Owen Good — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:00:00 MDT

Batman: Arkham Asylum, delayed from a summer release and yet still stoked by an excellent demo, is this week's AAA console drop. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box arrives on DS tomorrow, and NBA 2K10: Draft Combine hits XBLA Wednesday.

This week's count: 10 for the DS, six for the PC, five for the 360 and Wii, two for the PSP, one for the PS3 and PS2.

Monday (Aug. 24)
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (DS)
The Sims 2 University Life Collection (PC)
Time of Shadows (PC)

Tuesday (Aug. 25)
Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3, 360)
CrimeCraft (PC)
Cursed Mountain (Wii)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP)
Emergency Room: Real Life Rescues (DS)
Fallout 3 Game Add-On Pack: Broken Steel and Point Lookout (PC, 360)
Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming (DS)
Harvest Moon: Magical Melody (Wii)
Imagine: Teacher Class Trip (DS)
Logic Island (DS)
Mahjongg Ancient Mayas (DS)
Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy (PS2
Nancy Drew Dossier: Resorting to Danger (PC)
Princess Lillifee's Magic Fairy (DS)
Raven Squad: Operation Hidden Dagger (PC, 360)
Reel Fishing: Angler's Dream (Wii)
Sudoku Ball Detective (DS)
The Clique: Diss and Make Up (DS)
Warriors Orochi 2 (PSP)
Wizards of Waverly Place (DS, Wii)

Wednesday (Aug. 26)
NBA 2K10: Draft Combine (360)
Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Part 2 (360)

Friday (Aug. 28)
Beach Fun Summer Challenge (Wii)