On Shelves This Week: September 9 to September 15, 2007

Posted Sep 10, 2007 at 11:39AM by QJ Staff Listed in: News Tags: 2K Sports, Bethesda, Electronic Arts, Koei, Ninja Theory, Sony

This week could very well strip your pockets empty, no thanks to all the hot titles coming to various platforms. One of Sony's biggest upcoming PlayStation 3 games, Heavenly Sword, will descend to the powerhouse console a few days from now. Colin McRae: DiRT is also finally racing its way to the Sony PS3.

Get ready to get physical as Electronic Arts unleashes NHL '08 face-to-face against 2K Games' NHL 2K8. Tony Hawk's biggest contender, Skate, is also set to grind its way to the shelves. Meanwhile, fans of Bethesda's latest RPG will soon have more reasons to burn hours with Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition.

Aircraft Power Pack II. Squeeze more out of Microsoft Flight Simulator X with this expansion by Tri Synergy. Choose from six of the most famous WWII fighters including authentic planes like the German Me 109 or the British Spitfire and battle it out in extremely realistic dogfights.

PC - September 11, 2007
US$ 29.95
ESRB RP (Rating Pending)
Enlight Software

Anacapri - The Dream. Prepare to embark on a journey full of puzzles and mysteries as you explore the upper region of Capri called Anacapri. Search for the Obsidian Disk while exploring the world that unfolds in more than 8,000 full screen pictures, and meet more than 40 legendary and historical Anacapri characters.

PC - September 12, 2007
US$ 19.99
ESRB E (Everyone)
Got Game Entertainment

Blackbeard's Revenge. If living the life of a pirate floats your boat, Blackbeard's Revenge offers action-packed naval adventures just for you. Build and customize ships before heading into battle, gathering resources and loot along the way. Other strategic elements involve stealing enemy ship designs to add variety to your own arsenal.

PC - September 2007
ESRB E (Everyone)
Fireglow

Colin McRae: DiRT. Because a dirty ride is sometimes more bad-ass than a shiny one, DiRT's got hardcore rally racing that pits your wheels to the test. Trading paint gets messy due to the Neon engine, which provides very realistic car damage and deformation. Expect to see licensed cars like a Subaru Impreza WRX STI Spec-C fall down in style.

PS3 - September 11, 2007
US$ 59.99
ESRB E (Everyone)
Codemasters

Drawn to Life. Instead of having to control a preset character in a premade backdrop, Drawn to Life gives players the power to draw everything including the planets, animals, sun, moon, and stars using the Stylus and touch screen functions of the DS.

DS - September 10, 2007
US$ 29.99
ESRB E (Everyone)
THQ

Fatal Inertia. Koei tries its hand on futuristic racing with much focus on physics. Engage in combat racing and reach speeds of over 500mph in race-crafts equipped with weapons that manipulate velocity, force, and even time.

Xbox 360 - September 11, 2007
US$ 59.99
ESRB E (Everyone)
Koei

Galactic Assault: Prisoner of War. Based on a sci-fi novel, this real-time strategy game combines most elements that make modern warfare fun: camouflage, fog of war, return fire, mine laying, fortifications, land and air troop carriers. Four races - Land of the Fathers, Khonties, Barbarians, and Island Empire - battle it out as they vie for supremacy.

PC - September 10, 2007
US$ 39.99
ESRB T (Teen)
Paradox Interactive

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core. One of the most popular fighting games that warrant waiting lines in Japanese arcades gets another installment, this time for the Wii and PS2. New gameplay mechanics will be introduced, making full use of motion-sensing in the Wii version. Fans don't have to worry though, because classic controllers (GameCube gamepad for Wii) can still be used.

Wii, PS2 - September 11, 2007
ESRB RP (Teen)
Aksys Games

Heavenly Sword. Ninja Theory's highly anticipated game exclusive to the PS3, published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE), is finally hitting the shelves. God of War's Kratos meets his match in Nariko, this action title's female protagonist. As most of us know, Heavenly Sword is an epic tale of revenge that puts players in the shoes of a young woman who wields a legendary sword to avenge her warrior clan.

PS3 - September 12, 2007
US$ 59.99
ESRB T (Teen)
SCE

I Love Kittens/I Love Puppies. Tri Synergy dishes out a couple of PC games for pet lovers. Like a good mother cat or mama dog, players can train their kittens or puppies in eight training programs. Other fun games await, and you can even earn a treasure chest of rewards.

PC - September 13, 2007
ESRB E (Everyone)
Tri Synergy

Jam Sessions. Ubisoft's latest gig on the DS uses the handheld's capabilities to let players write songs, sing, and even play the guitar. Free-play allows anyone to create and record their own music. For those who want their music-fix on the go, look no further.

Nintendo DS - September 11, 2007
US$ 29.99
ESRB E (Everyone)
Ubisoft

Kengo: Legend of the 9. Take the role of a samurai during Japan's darkest days in the feudal era. Pick one of nine authentic warriors found in the pages of history to experience their unique storylines and see their own combat styles in action. Survive and become a Kengo master with combo attacks and instant kill moves at your disposal.

Xbox 360 - September 11, 2007
US$ 39.99
ESRB M (Mature)
Majesco Games

Math Play. Natsume games aren't all about teaching people how to farm, but also how to be efficient with numbers. Math Play is packed with numerous mathematical challenges in four game modes, enough to keep you counting for hours. With Math Play multiplayer, proving who's the ultimate math whiz among your friends is not a problem anymore.

DS - September 2007
US$ 19.99
ESRB E (Everyone)

NHL '08. Electronic Arts is back with another installment to the long-running ice hockey franchise. This season is loaded with new features, introducing Skill Stick Moments and an all-new skating engine. Enemy AI also improved a notch, making way for challenging single player matches. With leagues, shootout, versus play, and team play now available as online game modes, hooking up to the net seems the best way to go.

PS3, PS2, Xbox 360, PC - September 11, 2007
US$ 59.99 (PS3, Xbox 360), US$ 39.99 (PC, PS2)
ESRB E (Everyone)
Electronic Arts

NHL 2K8. 2K Sports has no plans to back down from the ice hockey scene, making its entry to the genre with NHL 2K8. Spotlight's on actual NHL superstars as the game aims for an authentic experience by faithfully turning real players into their digital counterparts. Some features received major makeovers, resulting in all-new face-off and goaltending systems.

PS3, PS2, Xbox 360 - September 10, 2007
US$ 59.99 (PS3, Xbox 360), US$ 19.99 (PS2)
ESRB E (Everyone)
2K Sports

Seven Kingdoms: Conquest. This real-time strategy game of epic proportions not only spans 6,000 years on Earth, but also puts seven demon races against seven human civilizations as they battle every 1,000 years. The action is focused on combat and evolving technologies since resource gathering is automated. In layman's terms, it's easy to jump into skirmishes and cause mayhem without having to worry about collecting food or gold.

PC - September 12, 2007
US$ 29.99
ESRB E
Enlight

Ship Simulator 2008. More exciting voyages are waiting in this year's Ship Simulator with improved features and more vessels to take hold of. The waters of San Francisco, Southampton, and Marseille are now open for exploration, and you've got pilot boats, supertankers, oil rigs, and other ships from previous installments to move around with.

PC - September 2007
ESRB E (Everyone)
Lighthouse Interactive

Skate. EA steps up to the challenge, attempting to invade the skateboarding genre with Skate. We're expecting a substantially different experience from Pro Skater as EA keeps on saying, which shouldn't be impossible thanks to Flickit controls and more realistic physics. No skyscraper-high half pipes here, but the tricks are still fun to nail.

Xbox 360 - September 13, 2007
US$ 59.99
ESRB T (Teen)
Electronic Arts

Spelling Challenges and More! Even your English teacher would have a hard time spelling 25,000 words that come with this game. Fortunately, there are 100 difficulty levels to make the challenge suitable for everyone. Choose from 11 different games and you'll be a walking spell-checker before you know it.

Nintendo DS - September 11, 2007
US$ 19.99
ESRB E (Everyone)
Crave

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition. With expansion packs Knight of the Nine and Shivering Isles already included in the package, this Game of the Year Edition is a must buy for those who haven't played the original Oblivion. For everyone else who already invested hours on their characters, it's still a very attractive deal. New quests, areas to explore, and enemies to conquer are too good to miss.

Xbox 360, PC - September 10, 2007
ESRB M (Mature)
Bethesda Softworks

Zoey 101: Field Trip Fiasco. Fans of the Nickelodeon show now have a chance to be part of Zoey's adventures as the teenager and her friends visit Painted Rock National Park. The field trip goes wrong, leaving them stranded with only survival skills to work with. Gameplay involves blowing into the mic to start a campfire and using the Stylus in various minigames to help the gang find their way home.

DS - September 11, 2007
ESRB E (Everyone)
THQ

* Article originally posted Sep 09, 2007 at 07:54PM

Buy: [Anacapri - The Dream]
Buy: [I Love Kittens]
Buy: [I Love Puppies]
Buy: [Jam Sessions]
Buy: [Drawn to Life]
Buy: [Colin McRae: DiRT (PS3)]
Buy: [Seven Kingdoms: Conquest]
Buy: [The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]
Buy: [SKATE (Xbox 360)]
Buy: [Heavenly Sword]

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Comments [refresh]

by Dragon - 2007-09-09 21:29

� First!

First!

Nice news, but what does it have to do with PSPs?

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by Zack - 2007-09-10 02:56

� Where's the .hack//GU love?

You guys forgot .hack//GU Volume 3. It comes out today as well. ;)

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by Here we go again - 2007-09-10 03:33

� Exactly!

Not 1 of those games are for the PSP so post this s#it in the right section. I swear! You guys b!tch at people in the forums who post in the wrong section. YOU'RE *****ING HYPOCRITES!!

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by i dunno - 2007-09-10 06:08

� hey retards

YOUR F*CKING STUPID!

See that bar up top that says "QJ Network"? This type of news gets posted to all of those sites, f*cking idiots! If the stoopid PSP doesn't have any new games this week, well then now you f*cktards know.

If your too stupid to figure this site out, go read Sony Defense Force and keep your f*cking mouths shut!!!!!

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by Lifeline - 2007-09-10 06:30

� hey..

What happened to the PS3 version of "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition"?

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by mikey - 2007-09-10 07:25

� ??

i believe it comes out around October or November

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by hush404 - 2007-09-10 07:51

� haha, I know

I'm so getting Heavenly Sword and DiRT this friday on my day off from work

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by Heavenly Sword - 2007-09-10 08:00

� Heavenly Sword

Heavenly Sword! Guess what I'm getting!

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by b1gw0mp66 - 2007-09-10 14:13

� heck yes!!

I can't wait to pick up I Love Kittens!!!

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