Video Game Ninja

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Coming back to work after a three day weekend is tough, but one thing that helps ease the pain is looking at a nice healthy list of new video game releases. This weeks list of new video games should offer something for every gamer, as some pretty hyped up games hit store shelves this week. Here we go:

Xbox 360

• The Beatles: Rock Band (standalone game)
• The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle
• The Beatles: Rock Band X360 Wireless Gretsch Duo-Jet Guitar Controller
• The Beatles: Rock Band X360 Wireless Rickenbacker 325 Guitar Controller
• The Beatles: Rock Band Special Value Edition
  
• Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster Replica
• Cabela's Outdoor Adventures 2010
  
• Capcom Platinum Hits Triple Pack
• Darkest of Days
• Dirt 2
  
• IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
• Mini Ninjas
  
• Raiden IV GameStop Exclusive Limited Edition

PLAYSTATION 3

• The Beatles: Rock Band (standalone game)
• The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle
• The Beatles: Rock Band PS3 Wireless Rickenbacker 325 Guitar
  
• Controller
• The Beatles: Rock Band Special Value Edition
• The Beatles: Rock Band PS3 Wireless Gretsch Duo-Jet Guitar Controller
• Cabela's Outdoor Adventures 2010
• Dirt 2
  
• IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
  
• Little Big Planet: Game of the Year Edition
• Mini Ninjas

Wii

• The Beatles: Rock Band (standalone game)
• The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle
• The Beatles: Rock Band Special Value Edition
• The Beatles: Rock Band Wii Wireless Rickenbacker 325 Guitar Controller
• The Beatles: Rock Band Wii Wireless Gretsch Duo-Jet Guitar Controller
• Arcade Zone
  
• Cabela's Outdoor Adventures 2010
• Cruise Ship Vacation Games
  
• Dirt 2
  
• Go Play City Sports
  
• Mini Ninjas
• Muramasa: The Demon Blade

PC

• Darkest Of Days
  
• Fallen Earth: Welcome to Apocalypse
  
• Mini Ninjas
  
• Time of Shadows
• Trine

DS & DSi

• Nintendo DSi - Pink
  
• Nintendo DSi - White
  
• Ant Nation
  
• Dirt 2
  
• IL 2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
  
• Imagine: Detective
  
• Mini Ninjas
  
• My Virtual Tutor: Reading Pre-K to Kindergarten
  
• My Virtual Tutor: Reading Kindergarten to 1st Grade
• My Virtual Tutor: Reading 1st Grade to 2nd Grade

PSP

• Dirt 2
• Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days
  
• IL 2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey GameStop Exclusive

[Courtesy of gamingbits.com]

A lot of gamers will be picking up their pre-orders of The Beatles: Rock Band, but I'm looking forward to Mini Ninjas! The toughest part, of course, is choosing which console to unleash my mini ninja power on.

And as a new owner of a PS3 slim, I'm highly considering Little Big Planet: Game of the Year Edition.

Xbox 360 gamers will also want to check out the Capcom Triple Hits Platinum Pack, as it includes 3 great games, one of which I just finished a week ago (Devil May Cry 4).

And for gamers looking to go portable, you have two new DSi color options. They may not be limited edition, but pink does give off a bit of masculinity and intimidation - both of which are very important in the gaming world.

Let us know which new games you decide to pick up this week!

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During last weeks GamesCom press conference, Sony announced that that the PSP will receive a digital reader near the end of year with "hundreds" of Marvel Comics planned for the new service. Over the weekend, Joystiq received a nice little demo from Marvel executive Ira Rubenstein showing off the new digital reader on the PSP.

The comics, which Marvel suggests should cost roughly $2 each (Sony has the final say on price), will become available in December.

Continue reading and view the video at Joystiq.com.

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Sony has announced that an Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines Limited Edition PSP Entertainment Pack will be available in November. The PSP Entertainment Pack will retail for $199.99 and will include:

• White PSP-3000 system
• Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines game
• UMD Movie (TBA)
• 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo

Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines takes place after the events of Assassin's Creed and will connect the first game with Assassin's Creed 2. So anyone who is planning on picking up Assassin's Creed 2 will definitely want to check out Bloodlines so they can get the full story and all the background information. I guess that means I have to actually play Assassin's Creed.

Yesterday at E3 2009, Sony has released the following information for the new PSP Go:

* 50% smaller than the original PSP
* 40% lighter than the original PSP
* No UMD drive
* 16GB of internetal storage
* Will not replace the PSP 3000
* Available October 1, 2009
* Price: $249

Just in time for the 2009 Holiday shopping spree! Can't wait to see this in a bundle, cause we all love bundles.

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PS3news.com reports that our friends across the pond will be getting a new PSP-3000 bundle which will include a vibrant blue colored PSP, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince game, and a protective carrying case. This bundle will be available in June, and so far it's exclusive to Europe.

The vibrant blue looks nice on the PSP. It would be nice to see if more of these carnival colored PSP systems released, especially in bundled packages like this one. Let's just hope we see some colorful PSP systems hit the states soon.

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A new post was made today on the official Playstation blog where thePSP Marketing Manager, Kristin Neirinckx, announced that a new PSP Limited Edition Dssidia Final Fantasy Entertainment Pack bundle will be available starting August 25, 2009. This PSP Limited Edition bundle will be exclusive to Gamestop and will release around the same time the Dissidia Final Fantasy game hits store shelves.

The post on the official Playstation blog states that:

The entertainment pack includes:

• “Mystic Silver” PSP-3000 system
• DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY game
• “FINAL FANTASY VII Advent Children,” on UMD™
• 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™

The PSP Limited Edition Dissidia Final Fantasy bundle will cost $199.99

Pretty good deal for whats included in the package, on top of the "Mystic Silver" PSP-3000. Personally, I would loved to have seen a more "customized" PSP system. Maybe add some laser etching or custom decals. Either way, the "Mystic Silver" color doesn't look too bad.

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It's a great time to be a PSP owner! Another major title is set to release later this year, and this time around it's in the form of Pixlejunk Monsters Deluxe.

Check out the news right here!

Has anyone played the PS3 version? This definitely seems like my kind of game...totally addicting!

Great news for all of you PSP owners and Soul Calibur fans out there! Check out my Examiner page for details regarding this upcoming PSP exclusive release of Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny.

Any Soul Calibur players out there? I'm a huge fan of Cassandra, but I'd like to get good using Ivory. Still need lots of practice though :)

Anyways, check out the article regarding Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny

Check out the roundup of this weeks latest video game releases across all consoles, handhelds, and the PC.

It appears that X-Men Origins: Wolverine will be the biggest hit, as the movie releases this weekend as well. Not sure if I will pick it up or not, but I'll definitely be seeing the movie. Personally I'm looking forward to one of the Nintendo DS releases this week!

Check out the full list right here.

Well PSP fans, you finally have your answer. After years of waiting around for any updates, new rumors have been floating around that a PSP version of Devil May Cry has been canceled. Hopefully we can get an official confirmation either way...