An interesting week for releases around the globe, though the news will, of course, be dwarfed in the wake of all things DSi. Among this week's noteworthy titles are Prey the Stars (at last!), and Korg DS-10 for Europe.
There's just one thing to say about this week's lineup of DS releases: wow. Spore Creatures and a host of games to suit any taste here in the States, and internationally, you've got Dragon Quest IV and then Pokémon Platinum in Japan. This could be one of those legendary weeks that threatens to empty (and then devour) your wallet ... and to think, we've not even entered the holiday season yet.
During an end-of-quarter conference call yesterday, Take-Two Interactive will be releasing GTA: Chinatown Wars this winter. That's a release window of November to January 31, 2009, according to Take-Two's fiscal year. One individual from the press asked if the game would release before Christmas, but Take-Two was quick to comment that they "didn't say that," further adding that they're "not confirming that."
It's a day off for many of us in the U.S., and for others, a day to be spent fleeing the force of a storm. Here's hoping that thousands of DS units (and their wonderful owners) are on their way to safety. If you're on your way to pick up one of this week's new games, maybe stop off on the way and donate some much-needed essentials for the evacuees.
You want a game? We got your game right here, from titles that were already supposed to be out, to those featuring teeny, tiny ninja dudes. And ... what's this? It seems we barely heard a whisper of From the Abyss, both for its Japanese release and subsequent localization, and now here it is. That can't bode well for the ARPG, but we'll be keeping a few fingers crossed, just in case.
This week, it's a total reverse of last week. Whereas we enjoyed a flood of releases, while the rest of the gaming world stood by and watched, this week we've got only a single game, while the other major markets enjoy the novelty of actual releases. Note, however, we're not saying they're great games ... but they are games.
For once, U.S. gamers have a reason to lord over their counterparts in the rest of the world. Why? The other major markets are seeing either token releases, as in Europe, or none, as in Australia and Japan, while we here in the States are blessed with a bevy of games. Not just any games, either, not with Bangai-O Spirits leading the pack. 
But rest assured European gamers, you are getting Chrono Trigger DS. It just won't be hitting your shores for awhile now, as the window for the game's release has been pushed back to "early 2009." One would assume that to be Q1, but you all know what your teachers told you about assuming. 
Another week, another bunch of sequels and franchise continuations ... at least, among this week's Japanese releases. The rest of the world is looking at pretty average fare, with a few exceptions. Those Japanese releases are just giving us more and more reasons to import!Continue reading DS Fanboy releases for the week of August 4th
Not a great deal out for DS owners in the U.S. or Europe this week, but a lot of options if you're willing to look to Japanese releases for your fix. Steal Princess, Windy x Windam, Rhythm Tengoku Gold, the larger of Koei's Nobunaga games, and everyone's favorite witch-touching game sees a sequel. In fact, you know what? If you need us, we'll be on a plane to Japan, since most of these aren't yet slated for release outside their mother country.
It's a tough week. Not only are we coming off the excitement of E3, but we're faced with several great releases this week, too. Will you be shelling out for more than one game? At least in Australia, the choice this week is much, much simpler.
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Bleach: Dark Souls |
Oct 6 |
| Legend of Kage 2 |
Oct 6 |
| Crash: Mind Over Mutant |
Oct 6 |
| Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals |
Oct 6 |
| My Japanese Coach |
Oct 14 |
| Korg DS-10 |
Oct 14 |
| Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 | Oct 14 |
| FIFA Soccer 09 | Oct 14 |
| Populous | Oct 14 |
| Rock Revolution |
Oct 14 |
| Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia |
Oct 21 |
| Theresia |
Oct 21 |
| Spider-Man: Web of Shadows | Oct 21 |
| Away: Shuffle Dungeon |
Oct 21 |
| Tornado |
Oct 21 |
| Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon |
Oct 21 |
| What's Cooking? With Jamie Oliver | Oct 21 |
| MySims Kingdom |
Oct 28 |
| Ninjatown | Oct 28 |
| The story | More like it |
|---|---|
| Nintendo reveals the DSi |
News |
| Lock's Quest review |
Reviews |
| BTS: Cakemania |
BTS |
| G2G: Clubhouse Games |
Gaming to Go |
| Preview: Big Bang Mini |
Features |
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