On Shelves This Week: March 17 to March 23, 2008

Posted Mar 17, 2008 at 12:19PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Tags: Clap Hanz, ESRB, Konami, Microsoft, Sega

Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword Team Ninja - Image 1

After a relatively good batch of games from the previous week, here's another batch of good gaming fodder. This time we're going to have some decent portable hack and slash action by way of Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword for the DS.

Apart from this, sure to grab your attention as well are the much awaited sequel to Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas, and hardcore Sega tennis action in Sega Superstar Tennis. Ah, Ulala!

Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword.Team Ninja is at it once again with Ryu Hayabusa's latest adventure, this time for the Nintendo DS. No button-mashing here; instead players control Ryu with stylus movements, not unlike in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. Slash your opponents with the stylus, and trace Sanskrit characters to unleash Ninpo magic.

Nintendo DS - March 20, 2008
US$ 34.99
ESRB Teen
Team Ninja and Tecmo

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2. Hit the city of bright lights, guns, and gold once again in the sixth game in the Rainbow Six series. Featuring the "Persistent Elite Creation" system, players are now able to create their own character that they will use for both the single player and multiplayer game modes.

Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3
US$ 59.99
ESRB Mature
Ubisoft and Ubisoft Montreal

Sega Superstars Tennis. Nintendo had its Mario Strikers Charged. Now, it's time for some hardhitting sports action from their former gaming rival, Sega, in Sega Superstars Tennis. A giant multiplatform release for all current systems, this tennis game is unlike any other that hit the video gaming scene so far. If you would like your characters to try to dance, get teleported to another area, and try to play tennis at the same time (among other things), then this is the game to get this week.

Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 2
US$ 49.99 (Xbox 360, Wii), US$ 49.95 (PS3), US$ 29.95 (DS), US$ 39.95 (PS2)
ESRB Everyone 10+
Sumo Digital and Sega

Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds. Known as Minna no Golf 5 in Japan, the latest game in Clap Hanz' fun golf franchise finally hits the US shores. Now featuring the "3-click" shot system, new factors come into play when trying to make the perfect shot.

PlayStation 3
US$ 59.99
ESRB Everyone
Clap Hanz and SCEI

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008. The Wii version of the latest game in Konami's winning soccer franchise is finally out, just a week after the Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, and DS versions were released.

Nintendo Wii
US$ 39.99
ESRB Everyone
Konami

Worms: A Space Oddity. It may not have the online play that every Worms fan long asked for, but hey, it's still Worms. In this latest annelid adventure, the Worms now get to battle in space with their futuristic artillery including strange assortments, such as Robo-sheep.

Nintendo Wii
US$ 49.99
ESRB Everyone 10+
Team17 and THQ

Lost in Blue 3. Get lost in the the third iteration of the survivor-themed series, Lost in Blue. Get to play as any of the four new characters available in the game as you try to survive in the lush, yet harsh environment while hunting and foraging for food and defending against predators.

Nintendo DS
US$ 29.99
ESRB Rating Pending
Konami

Fantasy Aquarium. Get to cram in your choice of water creatures in your own portable virtual aquarium: sharks, dolphins, sea turtles, and what-have-you.

Nintendo DS
US$ 19.99
ESRB Everyone
Bold Games

DANCE! Online. A free-to-download PC MMO, this rhythm and dance online game will have gamers groove to the tune of songs performed by various talents by the Warner Music Group, such as Paris Hilton and Ashley Tisdale, among others.

PC
Free download
Acclaim

Diary Girl. More like an electronic organizer than a game, Diary Girl will turn the DS into a girl's best friend, letting them check their horoscope, record their daily activities, participate in relevant quizzes, and play mini-games.

Nintendo DS
US$ 29.99
ESRB Everyone
Konami

Buy: [Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword (DS)]
Buy: [Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 ((Xbox 360), (PS3)]
Buy: [Sega Superstars Tennis (Xbox 360), (PS3), (DS), (Wii)]
Buy: [Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds (PS3)]
Buy: [Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Wii)]
Buy: [Worms: A Space Oddity (Wii)]
Buy: [Lost in Blue 3 (DS)]
Buy: [Fantasy Aquarium (DS)]
Buy: [Diary Girl (DS)]

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by hush404 - 2008-03-17 01:51

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Nintendo releases more crap for the DS! Come on really? Diary Girl and Fantasy Aquarium? That is EXACTLY what's wrong with the industry.

I'm looking forward to RSV2 tho

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by Annony - 2008-03-17 16:30

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No 'Metal Gear Solid: Essential Collection' for PS2??

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