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Sorry for the delayed announcement! If you're wondering why this site hasn't been updated in awhile, here is the reason:

In late October/early November of 2009 we had launched a new video game website called Level Up News. Since then, all of the latest video game content has posted at Level Up News and we have recruited a very talented staff to help keep the site updated with the latest in video game news, information, reviews, and deals.

As of right now there are no plans to continue posting the latest in video game content on Video Game Ninja. I may use this site/space for other video game related content in the future, but for now, all resources are being focused towards Level Up News.

Don't worry though, you'll find all the same great content and much much more. We even launched the Level Up News Forums very recently, so check it out!

Headlining this weeks new video game releases is the RPG shooter, Borderlands, from 2K Games.

Here is the full list:

Xbox 360
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Borderlands
FIFA Soccer 10
Lips Number One Hits Bundle
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010

PlayStation 3
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Borderlands
FIFA Soccer 10
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010

Wii
Astro Boy: The Video Game
Backyard Football 2010
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Dragon Ball: Revenge of King Piccolo
FIFA Soccer 10
Littlest Pet Shop Friends
Super Hero Squad
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010

PC
Borderlands
CSI 5
Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition
Tropico 3

DS & DSi
Astro Boy: The Video Game
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Bakugan Amazon.com Exclusive Ultimate Brawler Collector’s Gift Pack
Bakugan Battle Brawlers Collector’s Edition with NAGA Collector Bakugan Ball
Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop
FIFA Soccer 10
Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010
Littlest Pet Shop Friends: Beach
Littlest Pet Shop Friends: City
Littlest Pet Shop Friends: Country
Space Invaders Extreme 2
Super Hero Squad
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010

PSP
PSP 3000 Limited Edition Gran Turismo Entertainment Pack

Astro Boy: The Video Game
FIFA Soccer 10
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Mytran Wars
Super Hero Squad
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010

[Courtesy of levelupnews.com]

Left 4 Dead 2’s full achievement list has been released on xbox360achievements.org, and the list helps confirm names of the games campaigns:

• Dead Center
• Dark Carnival
• Swamp Fever
• Hard Rain
• Parish

Excited yet? You should be! And don’t forget about the upcoming demo that should be ready before the end of the month.

[via gamespy.com]

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• Sony gives away 30 copies of Uncharted 2 Fortune Hunter Edition
• China knocks off the PSP Go
• DJ Hero’s full setlist
• Gamestop holds midnight release for Uncharted 2 and Brutal Legend
• Keep your Xbox 360 running cool

I think the picture above says it all, because that is what this week is all about. For me at least anyway! I still have my fingers crossed on being one of the lucky to win the Fortune Hunter Edition, but either way, my pre-order from Amazon will be arriving tomorrow!

So we all know that I'm totally stoked for Uncharted 2, but for those looking for something different, you won't be disappointed. Brutal Legend seems to have a pretty huge following, and Fallout 3: Collector's Edition is sure to be a huge hit. I'm actually excited for Magna Carta 2 as well. But that may have to wait till the holidays hit and I've put a good amount of time into Uncharted 2.

Oh, and don't forget the awesome buy 2 get 1 free deal Toys R Us is running this week - couldn't have come at a better time!

On to the list!

Xbox 360
Brutal Legend
Cars Race O Rama
Fallout 3: Game of The Year Edition
Magna Carta 2
Way of the Samurai 3
Where the Wild Things Are: The Videogame

PlayStation 3
Brutal Legend
Cars Race O Rama
Fallout 3: Game of The Year Edition
Midnight Club: Los Angeles Greatest Hits
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Way of the Samurai 3
Where the Wild Things Are: The Videogame

Wii
A Boy and His Blob
Cars Race O Rama
JU-ON: The Grudge
Limited-Edition Wii Sports Resort Bundle with Two Wii MotionPlus
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Squeeballs Party
Where the Wild Things Are: The Videogame

Official Nintendo and Star Wars Wii Darth Vader Sensor Bar Holder
Official Nintendo and Star Wars Wii Clone Trooper Blaster
Official Star Wars Wii Anakin Light-Up Replica Lightsaber
Official Star Wars Wii Yoda Light-Up Replica Lightsaber

PC
Ancient Secrets: Quest for the Golden Key
Cabela's Outdoor Adventures 2010
DHC-6 Twin Otter Flight Simulator
Dinertown Tycoon SB
F-16 Fighting Falcon Flight Simulator
Fallout 3: Game of The Year Edition
Fate: The Traitor Soul
iCarly
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
More Great Games for Girls
NBA 2K10
Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy
The Clockwork Man JC
Worldshift

DS & DSi
Cake Mania 3
Cars Race O Rama
Chicken Blaster
Dream Dancer
Hero's Saga: Laevatein Tactics
Margot's Bepuzzled
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Petz Pony Beauty Pageant
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Squeeballs Party
Where the Wild Things Are: The Videogame

PSP
Cars Race O Rama
Half-Minute Hero

[via gamingbits.com]

We all know which video game I'll be playing over the next week, let us know what you're planning on picking up!

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It's no secret that Tuesday, October 13, is an important day for many of us. Aside from being the usual day for new video game releases, this Tuesday is all about Uncharted 2: Among Thieves for the PS3.

And to help promote the game a bit (as if it needed any promotion), Sony has announced a give away for the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition. To enter, all you have to do is log onto PSN, download the multiplayer demo for Uncharted 2 and join any open multiplayer match. Sony will be giving away 10 of these Fortune Hunter Edition a day, and the give away will end on Monday 11:49 P.M. US Pacific Time.

Included in the Fortune Hunter Edition is Uncharted 2: Among Thieves game, replica dagger with a display stand, an art book, an autographed collector's case, and a bunch of downloads.

Great give away and easy to enter. So go download the demo and I'll see you online! And in case you haven't done this yet, go pre-order Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. You still have time to save a bit of money!

[News Tip via Kotaku.com]

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• Game Crazy to close 200 stores
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• Nintendo Wii + $25 Gift Card + free shipping only $200
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• Left 4 Dead 2 demo available in October
• Nintendo confirms new colors for DSi and WiiMote

Radioshack has the recently released Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 video game for $29.99 for the PS3 and the Wii. The Xbox 360 version is marked at $39.99. Not a bad price when compared to the regular retail price of $59.99.

It looks like the lower prices are web-only specials, but selecting ship-to-store will give you free shipping.

[Deal tip via slickdeals.net]

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• Nintendo Wii + $25 Gift Card + free shipping only $200
• Xbox 360 deal - Batman Arkham Asylum $46.99
• PS3 deal: Killzone 2 $39.99
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• New Xbox 360 controller. Hot or not?
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Activision Blizzard has released the full track list of its highly anticipated music game, DJ Hero. The set list will feature 100 songs with 93 mash-ups.

· 2Pac - "All Eyez On Me" vs. The Aranbee Pop Orchestra - "Bittersweet Symphony (Instrumental)"
· 50 Cent - "Disco Inferno" vs. David Bowie - "Let's Dance"
· 50 Cent - "Disco Inferno" vs. InDeep - "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life"
· Afrika Bambaataa - "Zulu Nation Throwdown" vs. Freedom Express - "Get Down"
· Beastie Boys - "Here's A Little Somethin' For Ya" vs. DJ Shadow - "The Number Song (2009 Version)" (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
· Beastie Boys - "Intergalactic" vs. Blondie - "Rapture"
· Beastie Boys - "Lee Majors Come Again" vs. Daft Punk - "Da Funk" (Produced and mixed by Cut Chemist)
· Beck - "Where It's At" vs. DJ Shadow - "Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)"
· Bell Biv DeVoe - "Poison" Beat Juggle
· Bell Biv DeVoe - "Poison" vs. Beastie Boys - "Intergalactic" (Produced and mixed by DJ AM)
· Bell Biv DeVoe - "Poison" vs. Cameo - "Word Up!"
· Benny Benassi - "Satisfaction" vs. Tiësto - "Elements Of Life"
· Billy Squier - "The Big Beat" vs. N.E.R.D. - "Lapdance" (DJ-Guitar mix)
· Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow" vs. Benny Benassi - "Satisfaction"
· Bobby "Blue" Bland - "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City" vs. 2Pac - "How Do You Want It"
· Bobby "Blue" Bland - "Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City" vs. Connie Price & The Keystones - "Fuzz And Them"
· Boogie Down Productions - "Jack Of Spades" vs. David Bowie - "Let's Dance" (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
· Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - "Bustin' Loose" vs. The Zombies - "Time Of The Season" (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)
· Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - "Bustin' Loose" vs. Young MC - "Bust A Move"
· Common - "Universal Mind Control (U.M.C.)" vs. Masta Ace - "Jeep A** Gutter (Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir RMX)" (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
· Cypress Hill - "Insane In The Brain" vs. Classics IV - "Spooky"
· Cypress Hill - "Insane In The Brain" vs. David Axelrod - "The Edge"
· Daft Punk - "Around The World" vs. Young MC - "Bust A Move"
· Daft Punk - "Da Funk" vs. N.A.S.A. - "Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB & Fatlip"
· Daft Punk - "Megamix 1"
· Daft Punk - "Megamix 2"
· Daft Punk - "Robot Rock" vs. Hashim - "Al Naafyish (The Soul)" (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
· Daft Punk - "Robot Rock" vs. Queen - "We Will Rock You"
· Daft Punk - "Short Circuit" vs. Boogie Down Productions - "Jack Of Spades"
· Daft Punk - "Technologic" vs. Gary Numan - "Cars"
· Daft Punk - "Television Rules the Nation" vs. No Doubt - "Hella Good"
· David Axelrod - "The Edge" vs. Eric B. & Rakim - "Eric B. Is President"
· Dizzee Rascal - "Fix Up, Look Sharp" vs. DJ Shadow - "Organ Donor (Extended Overhaul)"
· Dizzee Rascal - "Fix Up, Look Sharp" vs. Justice - "Genesis"
· DJ Shadow - "Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)" vs. D-Code - "Annie's Horn"
· Eminem - "My Name Is" vs. Beck - "Loser"
· Fedde Le Grand - "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" vs. Sandy Rivera and David Penn - "I Can't Stop (David Penn Remix)"
· Foo Fighters - "Monkey Wrench" vs. Beastie Boys - "Sabotage" (DJ-Guitar mix)
· Foreigner - "Juke Box Hero" vs. DJ Z-Trip ft. Murs - "DJ Hero" (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
· Foreigner - "Juke Box Hero" vs. DJ Z-Trip ft. Murs - "DJ Hero" (DJ-Guitar mix, produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
· Gang Starr - "Just To Get A Rep" vs. Mobb Deep - "Shook Ones, Pt 2" (Produced and mixed by J. Period)
· Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc." vs. Blondie - "Atomic"
· Grandmaster Flash's - "Boom" vs. "Tap" (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)
· Grandmaster Flash, DJ Kool, DJ Demo - "Here Comes My DJ" vs. Gary Numan - "Cars" (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)
· Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl" vs. Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc."
· Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl" vs. InDeep "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" (Produced and mixed by DJ AM)
· Gwen Stefani - "Hollaback Girl" vs. Rick James - "Give It To Me"
· Herbie Hancock - "Rockit" Beat Juggle
· Herbie Hancock - "Rockit" vs. N.E.R.D. - "Lapdance" (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)
· InDeep - "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" vs. Cameo - "Word Up!"
· Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" vs. Gang Starr - "Just To Get A Rep" (Produced and mixed by DJ Yoda)
· Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" vs. Third Eye Blind - "Semi-Charmed Life" (DJ-Guitar mix)
· Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back" vs. Third Eye Blind - "Semi-Charmed Life"
· JAY-Z feat. Pharrell - "Change Clothes" vs. 2Pac - "All Eyez on Me"
· JAY-Z - "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" vs. Eminem - "My Name Is"
· JAY-Z - "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" vs. Jackson 5 - "I Want You Back"
· JAY-Z - "Excuse Me Miss" vs. Rick James - "Give It To Me"
· Jean Knight - "Mr. Big Stuff" vs. Masta Ace - "Born To Roll"
· Jurassic 5 - "Jayou" vs. Billy Squier - "The Big Beat"
· Jurassic 5 - "Jayou" vs. Herbie Hancock - "Rockit"
· Kid Cudi - "Day ‘N' Nite" vs. Black Eyed Peas - "Boom Boom Pow"
· Kool Moe Dee - "How Ya Like Me Now" vs. Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman - "I Like To Move It"
· Little Richard - "Tutti Frutti" vs. Shlomo - "Beats" (Produced and mixed by DJ Yoda)
· M.I.A. - "Paper Planes" vs. Eric B. & Rakim - "Eric B. Is President" (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
· M.I.A. - "Paper Planes" vs. Wale - "Lookin' At Me"
· Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" vs. David Bowie - "Let's Dance"
· Marvin Gaye - "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" vs. Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc."
· Motörhead - "Ace Of Spades" vs. Noisia - "Groundhog" (DJ-Guitar mix)
· N.A.S.A. - "Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB & Fatlip" vs. Isaac Hayes - "Theme From Shaft"
· Noisia - "Groundhog" Beat Juggle (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
· Paul van Dyk - "Nothing But You" vs. Sandy Rivera and David Penn - "I Can't Stop (David Penn Remix)"
· Public Enemy - "Shut ‘Em Down" vs. Beck - "Where It's At"
· Public Enemy ft. Zakk Wylde - "Bring The Noise 20XX" vs. Justice - "Genesis" (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
· Public Enemy featuring Zakk Wylde - "Bring The Noise 20XX" (DJ-Guitar mix)
· Q-Tip - "Good Thang" vs. Billy Squier - "The Big Beat" (Produced and mixed by J. Period)
· Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust" vs. Beastie Boys - "Brass Monkey" (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)
· Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust" vs. Daft Punk - "Da Funk"
· Rihanna - "Disturbia" vs. Kid Sister - "Control"
· Rihanna - "Disturbia" vs. The Killers - "Somebody Told Me" (DJ-Guitar mix)
· Rihanna - "Disturbia" vs. The Trammps - "Disco Inferno"
· Shlomo - "Beats" vs. Billy Squier - "The Big Beat"
· Street Sweeper Social Club - "Fight! Smash! Win!" vs. Beastie Boys - "Intergalactic" (DJ-Guitar mix)
· Tears For Fears - "Shout" vs. DJ Shadow - "Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)"
· Tears For Fears - "Shout" vs. Eric B. & Rakim - "Eric B. Is President" (Produced and mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff)
· Tears For Fears - "Shout" vs. Eric Prydz - "Pjanoo"
· The Aranbee Pop Orchestra - "Bittersweet Symphony (Instrumental)" vs. LL Cool J - "Rock The Bells" (Produced and mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff)
· The Scratch Perverts Beats and Pieces (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
· The Killers - "Somebody Told Me" vs. Eric Prydz - "Pjanoo"
· Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby" vs. MC Hammer - "U Can't Touch This"
· Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby" vs. Paula Abdul - "Straight Up"
· Wale - "Lookin' At Me" vs. Black Eyed Peas ft. Tippa Irie - "Hey Mama"
· Weezer - "Beverly Hills" vs. Evidence, The Alchemist, Aceyalone, Rakaa & 88 Keys - "Fresh Rhymes And Videotape" (DJ-Guitar mix)
· Wild Cherry - "Play That Funky Music" vs. Gang Starr - "Just To Get A Rep" (DJ-Guitar mix)

DJ Hero is set to release on October 27 on the PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, and the Nintendo Wii.

[New tip via kotaku.com]

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New video game releases for September brought us great games like Halo: ODST, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, and Scribblenauts. And just when you thought you could dedicate all of your gaming time to those recently released games, October comes knocking at our door with a few games some of us may be hyped up for. For me, it's all about October 13th when Uncharted 2: Amont Thieves lands on store shelves. But that's next week, so let's get this week over with!

Xbox 360
NBA 2K10
NBA 2K10 Anniversary Edition
NBA Live 10
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
SAW
Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes

PlayStation 3
Afrika
Demon's Souls Deluxe Edition w/ Artbook & Soundtrack CD
Demon's Souls w/ Artbook & Soundtrack CD
NBA 2K10
NBA 2K10 Anniversary Edition
NBA Live 10
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Disney Sing It: Pop Hits
Disney Sing It: Pop Hits Bundle
SAW
Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes

Wii
Wii Fit Plus
Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board

Disney Sing It: Pop Hits
Disney Sing It: Pop Hits Bundle
Game Party 3
Islands of Dr. Frankenstein
Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010
Spore Hero
Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
Sudoku Ball - Detective
The Biggest Loser

PC
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes

DS & DSi
A Witch's Tale
Animal Paradise Wild
Aqua Panic
Imagine: Zookeeper
Spore Hero Arena
Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes
The Biggest Loser

PSP
NARUTO Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising
NBA 10
NBA 2K10
NBA Live 10
Star Wars the Clone Wars: Republic Heroes

[via Gamingbits.com]

Basketball fans can get all giddy with the release a couple NBA games, while you Wii owners get the new Wii Fit Plus. Checking out the PS3 boards, there seems to be a pretty good following for Demon's Souls, which seems pretty awesome, but I don't know if I'll have the extra time to commit to it.

Let us know which new games you plan on picking up this week, or, if you're like me, just can't wait for next Tuesday to get here!

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November is quickly approaching, and for some that means Left 4 Dead 2 but for others it's all about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. If you haven't decided where you will be placing your pre-orders for this game, let me push you in the right direction - Amazon.com.

Pre-orders for any of the 3 editions (Standard, Hardened, and Prestige) will be rewarded with a $10 Amazon credit that will be good towards future video game purchases. Amazon offered this deal earlier in the summer, then took it away, but brought it back again.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 releases in less then 2 months, that gives you plenty of time to play Batman: Arkham Asylum and Halo: ODST. Oh, and don't forget about the upcoming Left 4 Dead 2 demo.

[Deal tip via cheapassgamer.com]

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As posted on my Examiner page:

Getting free stuff is always nice, but it's even better when you can get a free Xbox 360 video game. Best Buy is offering X Blades for the Xbox 360 for $19.99, Reward Zone Gamers Club members can print out this coupon for $20 off of X Blades for the Xbox 360, which makes the game free.

For gamers who really want to take it a step further you can send in this printable rebate along with the UPC code for a $5 rebate.

Not bad eh?

When you're done picking up your free copy of X Blades at Best Buy, stop over at Wal-mart and pick up Valkyria Chronicles for $20.

[Deal tip via cheapassgamer.com]

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As posted on my Examiner page:

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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• Xbox 360 price cuts
• Possible white and pink Nintendo DSi
  
• Capcom Platinum Hits Triple Pack
• Free ball with Bakugan Collector's Edition
• 2009 DS and PSP Game of the Year (so far)
• Review - The King of Fighters XII (Xbox 360)

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This weeks line-up for new video game releases is definitely not a bad one, with some major releases across all of the systems. There will more than likely be a few big sellers, but Batman: Arkham Asylum is sure to top the charts. So here is what we get for new video game releases for the week of August 24th, 2009:

Xbox 360

• Batman: Arkham Asylum
• Fallout 3: Broken Steel/Point Lookout (Game add-on pack)
• Raven Squad: Hidden Dagger

PS3

• Batman: Arkham Asylum
• PS3 Slim (Console)

PS2

• Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy

PSP

• Dissidia Final Fantasy
• Warriors Orochi 2

Nintendo Wii

• Metroid Prime Trilogy
• Harvest Moon: Magical Melody
• Cursed Mountain

Nintendo DS

• Professor Layton & The Diabolical Box
• Wizards of Waverly Place
• Imagine: Teacher Class Trip
• Emergency Room: Real Life Rescue

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The Assassin's Creed II Limited Edition bundle has been announced on the Assassin's Creed Twitter page and it looks to be an exclusive bundle to Gamestop. An Xbox 360 and Sony PS3 version have been listed at $79.99 with a release date of November 17, 2009. The Assassin's Creed II Limited Edition Bundle will include the following:

• Assassin's Creed II game
• 8.5" tall statue of Ezio
• An Artbook
• Two exclusive in-game maps

I love limited and special edition bundles, especially when they include a figure. This might be a good incentive for me to finish up Assassin's Creed.

[News tip via 1up.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.

I just posted a review for Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure on my Examiner page, and I must say, this has been one of the best games on the Nintendo DS for 2009.

Yes, on the cover of Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure an old guy is standing above some crazy looking blocks, with a sword in one hand, and a cup of tea in the other. Whatever you're thinking at this point, I thought it too, trust me. But if you haven't played this game yet, let me be the first to tell you that you do not want to miss a great game like this.

Check out the full review for Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure.

Here is this weeks list of new releases to the video game scene. Doesn't look like there's anything ground breaking, but I may check out Puzzle Kingdoms for the DS.

Check out the list!

Let us know what games you are planning to get this week, or if you're waiting for something better to come along!

Looks like Target is going to offer a new Video Game reservation system, starting this Sunday, April 19. Upcoming video game releases can be reserved at Target stores for $1, where customers will receive a collectible reservation card that features a design from the reserved game. Once you bring the reservation card back to Target to purchase the new game, you will be given a $5 Target Gift Card that will be good towards future purchases.

The first games that will be available through Target's new reservation system are Punch Out!! (Wii), Ghostbusters (multi-platform), Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings (multi-platform), and UFC 2009 Undisputed (multi-platform.

It seems to be a win-win situation for both gamers and Target. Gamers will be able to reserve upcoming games and save a little money in the process, and Target gets the gaming customer in the store twice (once to purchase the card and once to pick up the game).

I actually find myself at Target more times than I would like to admit, and this just makes it easier and more enticing to reserve and purchase games at Target.

A new patch for the Dawn of War II PC game is scheduled to be released this Monday, April 13th. It seems that the main focus of this patch is to fix the population cap issues, while also providing some extra smaller balance changes.

Here is a list of some highlights from the upcoming patch, info is taken directly from the Dawn of War II community forums:

• Implemented final fixes for the Population Cap issue as noted in Patch 1.1.3. This included reverting the temporary changes made in Patch 1.1.3.

• Tyranid Warrior Adrenal Gland upgrade damage reduced from 52 to 40

• Energy Shields no longer regenerate while active – This includes the Zoanthrope, Falcon, Hive Tyrant, Warlock, Force Commander, Mekboy and Techmarine

• Energy Shield conversion modifier reduced from .2 to .25

• Energy Shields now have an 8 second toggle on / toggle off time.

• Falcon Energy regeneration reduced from 3 to .5

• Fixed an issue where campaign completion achievements were sometimes not awarded

• Fixed an issue with automatching code to help provide better quality matches based on TrueSkill™ Rankings.

• Fixed an issue allowing players with mismatched data to be grouped together.

Check out their forums to see a full list of changes.

The patch is also supposed to fix an issue where users were not receiving achievements for completing the campaign. Definitely looking forward to that fix, as I've beaten the campaign twice and didn't receive the achievement (cause that's what games are all about of course). It will be nice if the achievements are automatically awarded to those who have already beaten the game, I really don't feel like beating it a third time just to get that achievement.

And I'm sure I'm not the only one that will be happy with an improved match making system. I'm finally in the TS20 range, but I remember when i was a TS10 and under I would constantly be matched with TS30+. It was a good learning experience, but it definitely didn't help my record any! Even now I'm still getting mismatched pretty frequently, so it will be nice to see this system fixed/updated.

Hopefully a bigger patch will be released soon with more balance changes and updates. Until then I guess us Dawn of War II players should be happy we're at least getting this!

Xbox 360 gamers rejoice! Amazon.com is offering a new service that allows gamers to not only purchase Xbox Live points and subscriptions, but also arcade games!

The biggest attraction in my mind is that you can purchase Xbox Live arcade games for a dollar amount and skip dealing with points. The issue I had with purchasing Xbox Live points was that a majority of the time you would have points left over. And in some cases (actually, most cases) the left over points wouldn't be enough to purchase another game, usually themes or picture packs.

This is a great way to save money by just purchasing the arcade game that you want, instead of purchasing enough Xbox Live points for an arcade game and have some points left over that you didn't want in the first place.

I finally might have to purchase that full version of Castle Crashers ^_^