Oh, Jake Hunter, that giant detective. It's so good to see you. Or to prepare to see you. Well, either way, you'll be around this week. Just watch out for that fashion game. You don't want to get too close -- it's catching.

• Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles
• Looney Tunes: Cartoon Conductor
• My Fashion Studio

Check out what's out in the rest of the world after the break.

The latest Looney Tunes game looks not only into the Warner Bros. back catalogue for inspiration, but also to the DS's. Looney Tunes: Cartoon Concerto is basically Ouendan/Elite Beat Agents with Looney Tunes characters and inscrutable golden carrots. Players will "conduct" the music, tapping along in order to direct recreations of classic Looney Tunes scenes from shorts like "What's Opera, Doc?"*

The bizarre thing is that, much like we had to deal with the confusing thought that a Looney Tunes minigame collection could have value, the Amaze Entertainment-developed Cartoon Concerto could also be interesting. Although the one piece of music named on screen is Beethoven's 5th Symphony, it's possible that in some cases we could be directing those orchestral cues that go along with the cartoons. The music in Looney Tunes doesn't get enough attention, and maybe by playing it we can gain a better feel for how certain sounds were matched to certain motions. Not that we have a problem with classical music.

*Did you ever find Bugs Bunny attractive when he put on a dress and played a girl bunny?



[Via GamesPress]

Likely positioning this deal as an incentive for Christmas shoppers to purchase family-oriented titles for younger gamers, Best Buy is throwing in a $5.00 gift card with every video game purchase from its selection of E (Everyone) and E10+ (Everyone 10+) ESRB-rated offerings. Here's a list of the electronic retailer's DS games currently on that list:

• Ben 10: Protector of Earth - $29.99
• Cars (GBA) - $19.99
• Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker - $29.99
• Drawn to Life - $29.99
• Jam Sessions - $19.99
• Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck - $29.99
• Ratatouille: Food Frenzy - $29.99

Aside from Jam Sessions, these aren't really great bargains, but if you were planning on eventually buying one of these games anyway, why not do it now and pick up a free gift card with your order?

[Via CAG]

Amazon has put over two dozen Nintendo DS games on sale, some of them marked down as low as 50% of their original price! Some of the titles are trash, but there are more than a few that you should consider picking up. We've listed below the ones that stood out to us, but make sure to check out Amazon's page for the full selection of DS deals.

• Front Mission - $24.99
• Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck - $19.99
• Master of Illusion - $19.99
• Nintendo DS Headset - $9.99
• Prism - $19.99
• Spanish for Everyone - $14.99

Don't forget that orders totalling over $25 are eligible for the online shop's Free Super Saver Shipping. Joys be thine, frugal readers!

[Via CAG]

Don't relax just yet, fanfolk -- that wallet isn't getting a break any time soon. Just when you thought you might get a chance to recover from buying Phantom Hourglass, a bevy of new and interesting releases is coming our way. You want action? Check. You want humor? Check and check again. There's a good set this week, and we're not even up to the holidays yet.

• Bleach: The Blade of Fate
• The Cheetah Girls: Pop Star Sensations
• Flipper Critters
• FIFA Soccer 08
• Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck
• Touch Detective 2 1/2

To see what's happening in the rest of the world, slip past the break.