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10:38:48, Categories: New Games This Week 
NCAA Football 09 features a revamped graphics engine for improved animations, online dynasties supporting up to 12 players, and a more heightened atmosphere than in previous versions. The new graphics engine allows players to freely break in or out of moves instead of having to wait until each spin, juke, or stiff-arm finishes its animation cycle. The end result is designed to give players more direct control on the field, allowing them to quickly read and react to situations as they develop. Another new option is the ability to "ice the kicker." Implementing this strategy causes the kicking meter to turn frosty, partially obstructing the power meter, and changes the default camera angle to a view closer to the field. NCAA Football 09
Other Notable Releases:
We Love Golf!
Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity
Space Chimps
15:07:13, Categories: New Games This Week 
Players are invited to conquer the world in an afternoon, with the first version of Sid Meier's Civilization designed for consoles, Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution. Civilization may be the most archetypically "PC" game series in all of PC gaming, so significant adjustments were made in refitting it for Xbox 360, PS3, DS, and Wii. Developed from the ground up by Firaxis Games, Civilization Revolution aims to streamline the Civ experience without dumbing it down. Civ vets will find simpler choices among such granular-level gameplay elements as tech tree advances, tile production, and military units, but the global-level influences of technology, economy, and armed forces interact with the same complexity as they do in other versions of the game.
Other Notable Releases:
Unreal Tournament 3
Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon
10:19:47, Categories: New Games This Week 
Battlefield: Bad Company takes the open-level play of the online, multiplayer-oriented Battlefield games and makes it more personal -- and more profitable. In a relatively extensive single-player campaign, gamers take the role of a renegade soldier in the near-future, who joins three of his brothers-in-arms to go AWOL in search of personal fame and fortune. A variety of land, air, and sea craft become available during their adventures, along with an arsenal of powerful weaponry.
As seems to be common among modern mercenary video game heroes out for profit, the soldiers of Bad Company have an appetite for destruction. The game features destructible environments, which become part of the gameplay. Buildings, barriers, and the earth itself can be disrupted with the right firepower and players are encouraged to use their ability to alter the battlefield in order to complete mission objectives.
Other Notable Releases:
Guitar Hero: On Tour
Alone in the Dark
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
Hail to the Chimp
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress
Hellboy: Science of Evil
Top Spin 3
WALL-E
The Political Machine 2008
Operation Darkness
11:22:03, Categories: New Games This Week 
The quiet, robotic half of Sony's bolt-busting duo finally gets a chance to let his metal muscles shine in Secret Agent Clank . When his Lombax friend gets framed for a crime he didn't commit, Clank dons his finest tuxedo and goes into full cloak-and-dagger mode. Though the frantic combat and bolt-gathering aspects of the series continue, Secret Agent Clank introduces a new stealth element that also finds players avoiding searchlights and dipping in and out of shadows. The franchise's gadget-heavy weaponry also gets a stealthy, James Bond-esque twist, as Clank can now unleash cufflink bombs, a bow-tie boomerang, and an ink-shooting pen to blot out surveillance cameras. If gamers can deftly execute a quick time event, Ratchet's clandestine comrade can also dish out some severe punishment in the form of stealth takedowns. From the same High Impact Games crew that developed Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, Secret Agent Clank offers fans of the series their first chance to play primarily as Clank, though gamers also get a few opportunities to control Ratchet and the cowardly Captain Quark.
Other Notable Releases:
The Political Machine 2008
Supreme Ruler 2020
Space Invaders Extreme
Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A.
Arkanoid DS
13:29:52, Categories: New Games This Week 
Solid Snake returns as an older, battle-hardened veteran in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Series creator Hideo Kojima reprises his role as director as he brings the critically acclaimed stealth-action series to PlayStation 3 with a number of new elements. The futuristic setting now features expansive, war-torn environments with rival nations vying for control over both territory and technology. Sporting grizzled hair, wrinkles, and a mustache, the weary Snake also has an eye patch that pays homage to his character's inspiration, Escape from New York's antihero Snake Plissken.
Christened "Solid Eye" by Kojima, the eye patch serves as a multifunctional display that allows Snake to view infrared signals, radar, and more. As Snake sneaks through bombed out areas, interior locales, and other detailed environments, players will be able to shape the cinematic story line through their in-game actions. Missions can be accomplished in multiple ways, and Snake's decisions during the course of play will influence how characters react to him. As in previous games, players can attack enemies in close quarters combat, wear disguises, perform acrobatic moves, use a variety of inventive gadgets, and call on familiar characters for assistance and information.
Other Notable Releases:
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
Don King Presents: Prizefighter
NASCAR 09
13:08:49, Categories: New Games This Week 
Strong, silent Ryu Hayabusa sharpens his sword for another acrobatic adventure through deadly environments in the exclusive sequel Ninja Gaiden II on Xbox 360. The action once again takes place from a third-person perspective set behind the nimble ninja, with highly cinematic showdowns taking place amidst exotic locales. Acclaimed designer Tomonobu Itagaki has altered the original title's fast-paced combat system to incorporate new weapons, attacks, and special finishing moves called "obliteration techniques."
In an attempt to appease those who thought the original game was too challenging, the developers have included an automatic health regeneration system and a choice of four difficulty levels, ranging from "acolyte" to "master ninja." The all-new story mode follows Ryu in his trek from Tokyo to New York to a demon-populated netherworld. While the game is still strictly a single-player experience, Xbox Live subscribers will be able to record, modify, and post film clips of their most manic maneuvers for the online world to enjoy.
Other Notable Releases:
GRID
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
The Incredible Hulk
Summon Night: Twin Age
Kung Fu Panda
Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2
11:19:01, Categories: New Games This Week 
Backbone Entertainment brings its 2006 PSP title back to life in this Wii version of the comically ghoulish Death Jr.: Root of Evil. As in its earlier handheld iteration, Root of Evil for the Wii lets players take control of Death Jr., or his schoolyard sweetheart Pandora, as they embark on nearly 20 levels of classic comedic platform gaming. Players must help the deathly duo dispatch 45 different kinds of enemy and attempt to rescue DJ's dad all while completing their school science project on time. Gamers can wield DJ's scythe or Pandora's whip to unleash devastating combo attacks using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, or they can dole out destruction with unusual weapons like flaming toilet paper and C4 hamsters. Death Jr.: Root of Evil has been cleaned up a bit, featuring five times as many polygons as the PSP version, and the more polished level design lets two players try out the game in local split-screen co-op action.
Other Notable Releases:
Mass Effect (PC)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (Xbox 360, PS3)
LOL
Emergency Heroes
Super Dodgeball Brawlers
10:18:54, Categories: New Games This Week 
Players step back to a simpler, darker, more brutal age as they take the online roles of wild warriors and dark wizards in Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. The persistent-world role-playing game is based on the books by Robert E. Howard and is set in Hyboria, under the rule Conan, King of Aquilonia. Unlike nearly all mainstream MMO games before it, Age of Conan is rated "M" by the ESRB, and preserves the grim content, unflinching style, and graphic tone of the Conan novels and films.
Aside from its rugged setting, Age of Conan is distinguished from other online role-playing games by its fast-paced combat system, in which players have opportunity to direct each swing and thrust of their characters' weapons. Level progression expands character customization options, with hundreds of new attacks, combos, and spells becoming available. Away from the battlegrounds, the game's crafting system allows characters to create a range of objects and items used in the game, from weapons and armor to buildings and businesses.
Other Notable Releases:
Haze
Wii Fit
Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness
UEFA EURO 2008
Singstar
13:01:35, Categories: New Games This Week 
Deca Sports aims to expand on Wii Sports' winning formula by providing gamers with ten mini-games designed for use with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Rather than focus entirely on the most popular sports, Hudson Soft also chose to include more obscure activities that lend themselves more naturally to motion-sensitive controls. The mini-games included are Beach Volleyball, Soccer, Badminton, Basketball, Archery, Curling, Snowboard Cross, Figure Skating, Supercross, and Kart Race. Each game can be played solo or in multiplayer mode, and all of the disciplines feature a unique "Deca Challenge" that serves as something of a training mode.
Other Notable Releases:
Drone Tactics
Myst
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Major League Eating: The Game
Castle of Shikigami III
10:43:04, Categories: New Games This Week 
Ask any two-year old with a set of building blocks, or any sixty-two year old with a pair of bowling shoes: It's hard to beat the simple enjoyment of "setting 'em up and knocking 'em down." Boom Blox is a game that plays on that simple enjoyment, designed to be family-friendly and easy for nearly anyone to pick up and play.
Other Notable Releases:
Not Really...
16:16:33, Categories: New Games This Week 
The most anticipated game of 2008 expands the open-world action introduced in the groundbreaking Grand Theft Auto III to a new level of detail. The next-gen debut of the unapologetically violent series stars new protagonist Niko Bellic, a criminal looking for a fresh start and perhaps a shot at redemption. Niko is lured to the bustling Liberty City from Europe by his reckless cousin Roman, who sells him on a life of luxury with quick cash, fast cars, and faster women. Roman has considerably overstated his wealth, however. The cousin is indebted to the type of people who don't take "no" for an answer, and he desperately needs Niko's help.
So begins Grand Theft Auto IV, which returns players to a revamped Liberty City teeming with pedestrians, vehicles, and criminal activity. The game's tongue-in-cheek version of the Big Apple features replicas of four boroughs as well as a portion of New Jersey. While the environment is smaller than the area found in 2004's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the setting is more densely packed, offering a greater amount of things to see and do. A new physics model forms the backbone of the advanced 3D engine, allowing players to interact with objects and characters in more lifelike ways. The storyline is designed to offer more meaningful choices as well, with Niko able to access key contacts and messages at any time with his camera-equipped cell phone.
Other Notable Releases:
Mario Kart Wii
Iron Man
SNK Arcade Classics Volume 1
River King: Mystic Valley
11:37:07, Categories: New Games This Week 
Released in an era of rhythm-game renaissance, Battle of the Bands for Nintendo's Wii might be considered THQ's answer to Activision's Guitar Hero and EA's Rock Band games for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. For a winning performance, the player attempts to hit the right notes as they scroll towards the front of the screen in familiar fashion, but Battle of the Bands does not make use of additional music instrument accessories, instead calling on players to make the right gestures at the right time with the Wii Remote.
Other Notable Releases:
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
The World Ends With You
NBA Ballers: Chosen One
Persona 3: FES
Target: Terror
Dream Pinball 3D
River King: Mystic Valley
Wild Earth: African Safari
Heavenly Guardian
10:48:49, Categories: New Games This Week 
Sony's signature racing simulation marks its first retail release on the PlayStation 3 in Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. A series known for its stunning graphics and extreme attention to detail, as well as the notorious perfectionism of creator Kazunori Yamauchi, GT5 Prologue offers gamers a bit of all three. Races feature a 16 car field, with each vehicle captured in full 1080p high-definition video at 60 frames-per-second. Racing enthusiasts can speed around six courses, including familiar tracks like Suzuka Circuit, Fuji Speedway, and the High Speed Ring, as well as the famous Daytona International Speedway. More than 60 high-performance automobiles greet gamers, including beasts like the Ferrari 599, the Nissan GT-R, and the Mercedes Benz SL 55 AMG. And, for the first time in the Gran Turismo series, each car features a fully modeled interior dash view, complete with driver animations and gauges that function in real-time.
Other Notable Releases:
Europa Universalis: Rome
Okami (Wii)
Rondo of Swords
Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys!
Emergency Mayhem
High School Musical 2: Work This Out!
Jack Keane
11:42:58, Categories: New Games This Week 
Long ago two planes of existence split, leaving humans to tend to their world and the immensely powerful Arcana to live in the Elemental World. The only means of communication between the two worlds comes from Maidens, young girls whose special relationships also afford them great physical abilities. Eleven such Maidens have come together in Arcana Heart, in hopes of preventing the mysterious Mildred Avalon from harnessing the power of the Arcana and destroying humanity in the process.
Other Notable Releases:
Baroque
Ikaruga (Xbox 360 Arcade)
Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol. 2
12:47:24, Categories: New Games This Week 
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis is a console-style role-playing game set in an academy of magic. Players take the role of a young alchemy student, and quests involve interacting with teachers, exploring the school campus, and learning the ways of the alchemist. Some not-so-friendly creatures are known to patrol the campus as well, and students must be prepared to protect themselves through turn-based, magical combat.
Other notable releases:
Great War Nations: The Spartans
Overclocked
Toy Shop
Professor Brainium's Games
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10:29:06, Categories: New Games This Week 
Ten years after the original PlayStation's Final Fantasy VII debuted to critical acclaim, Sony's handheld receives an exclusive prequel entitled Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. The story line focuses on Zack Fair and his dealings with a young Cloud Strife, an opportunistic Shinra Company, and the troubled Sephiroth. The action is viewed from a third-person perspective as players guide Zack across an assortment of 3D environments while engaging in random battles against multiple enemy types.
Other Notable Releases:
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3
Viking: Battle for Asgard
Dark Sector
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword
Obscure: The Aftermath
Opoona
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15:49:59, Categories: New Games This Week 
The city of sin is under siege from terrorists, and it's up to the talented Rainbow Six team to take them out. The follow-up to 2006's acclaimed squad-based shooter emphasizes new customization features and refined play mechanics. Rainbow Six Vegas 2' story line runs concurrently to the first game's story, so a new team is now playable.
Other Notable Releases:
Condemned 2: Bloodshot
Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword
Sega Superstars Tennis
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds
Samurai Warriors 2: Xtreme Legends
Worms: A Space Oddity
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
Lost in Blue 3
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore
Singstar '90s
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11:37:05, Categories: New Games This Week 
One of Nintendo's most anticipated games for 2008, Super Smash Bros. Brawl continues the mascot-mauling series that began in 1998 on Nintendo 64. As in the two previous installments, players will choose from an assortment of major and minor characters from the publisher's prolific past, including such stalwarts as Mario, Pikachu, Link, and Samus.
Other Notable Releases:
Condemned 2: Bloodshot
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
Lost Empire: Immortals
House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return
Wild ARMs XF
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
Imperium Romanum
XIII Century: Death or Glory
Seven Kingdoms: Conquest
Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory
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14:48:57, Categories: New Games This Week Super Mario Galaxy
Assassin's Creed
Crysis
Need for Speed: ProStreet
WWE Smackdown! vs. RAW 2008
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3
BlackSite: Area 51
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
SimCity Societies
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Medal of Honor Heroes 2
Soldier of Fortune: Payback
Beowulf
10:33:58, Categories: New Games This Week New Releases - Week Of October 23
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Painkiller: Overdose
The Eye of Judgment
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution
Clive Barker's Jericho
Conan
Mega Man ZX Advent
Dancing with the Stars
Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties
Victorious Boxers: Revolution
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
11:16:12, Categories: New Games This Week New Releases - Week Of October 16
Fury
Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Dawn of Magic
Victorious Boxers: Revolution
Beautiful Katamari
SWAT: Target Liberty
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
14:51:27, Categories: New Games This Week New Releases - Week Of October 9
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions
Bleach: Shattered Blade
FIFA Soccer 08
Folklore
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
Bleach: The Blade of Fate
12:17:01, Categories: New Games This Week New Releases - Week Of September 26
Halo 3
The Settlers: Rise of an Empire
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Loki: Heroes of Mythology
Jackass The Game
Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire
Soul Nomad & the World Eaters
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence
Dewy's Adventure
NBA 08
11:29:52, Categories: New Games This Week New Releases - Week Of September 11
Skate
Heavenly Sword
NHL 2K8
NHL 08
Galactic Assault: Prisoner of Power
Kengo: Legend of the 9
Jam Sessions
Drawn to Life
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
Fatal Inertia
13:48:55, Categories: New Games This Week New Releases - Week of September 4
Stranglehold
Medal of Honor: Airborne
The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2
Worms: Open Warfare 2
Seven Kingdoms: Conquest
Pool Party
Panzer Killer
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