On Shelves This Week: November 4 to November 10, 2007

On Shelves This Week: Call of Duty 4 - Image 1  

Can you hear it? This week, the games are calling you to arms! Whether you’d rather pick up something state-of-the-art from Activision‘s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, swords and spears from Nintendo’s Fire Emblem: Dawn, light sabers and blasters from LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, or even household items from Silent Hill: Origins, there’s definitely something to recruit you away from last week‘s releases.

If leading armies into war is your thing, have a look at Koei‘s Bladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War or Sierra Entertainment’s Empire Earth III. For lighthearted fun, Sega and Nintendo are offering Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, and Square Enix has Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker. You get the drill – this week is big, and November is just beginning.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The much anticipated first-person shooter which almost needs no introductions is hitting the shelves this week. Over 70 advanced authentic weapons are at your disposal in tactical combat layered with outstanding visuals and mind-blowing sounds.

  • Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, PC, Nintendo DS – November 5, 2007
  • US$ 59.99 (Xbox 360, PS3), US$ 49.99 (PC), US$ 29.99 (DS)
  • ESRB M (Mature)
  • Infinity Ward, n-Space (DS), and Activision

More game releases this week at the full article!

*Article originally posted Nov 05, 2007 at 06:32AM

Buy: [Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, DS]

On Shelves This Week: Call of Duty 4 - Image 1  

Can you hear it? This week, the games are calling you to arms! Whether you’d rather pick up something state-of-the-art from Activision‘s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, swords and spears from Nintendo’s Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, light sabers and blasters from LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, or even household items from Silent Hill: Origins, there’s definitely something to recruit you away from last week‘s releases.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Image 1If leading armies into war is your thing, have a look at Koei‘s Bladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War or Sierra Entertainment’s Empire Earth III. For lighthearted fun, Sega and Nintendo are offering Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, and Square Enix has Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker. You get the drill – this week is big, and November is just beginning.

Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None. In a surprising twist of events, The Adventure Company brings us a new adventure game based on famous author Agatha Christie’s books. Ten people, one island, plenty of mysteries – it’s up to you to unearth the rest of the secrets that lie ahead.

  • Nintendo Wii – November 5, 2007
  • US$ 49.99
  • ESRB T (Teen)
  • AWE Games and The Adventure Company

Bee Movie Game. This movie tie-in puts you in the shoes of Barry B. Benson, a bee (if bees even have shoes), to fly around over 15 levels, engage in multiplayer minigames, and complete side quests. Fast-paced bee flying action is made better with special abilities like the Bee Vision and Barry’s Bee Reflexes.

  • Nintendo Wii – November 5, 2007
  • US$ 49.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Smart Bomb Interactive and Activision

Bladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War. Koei puts Dynasty Warriors and Kessen together in one game where players can command armies as hundreds of soldiers collide using a next-gen gaming engine. Aside from playing commander, you also get the chance to do the dirty work yourself in good ‘ol hack ‘n slash fashion.

  • Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3 – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 59.99
  • ESRB T (Teen)
  • Omega Force and Koei

Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions. After a short wait, PS3 owners can finally put their hands behind the wheels of either authentic or experimental prototype aircraft. It’s your job to thwart the Third Reich’s plans, and you’ve got planes to do it.

  • Sony PlayStation 3 – November 6, 2007
  • ESRB T (Teen)
  • Ubisoft

Bratz 4 Real. Based on the movie with the same name, Bratz 4 Real features sizzling girls in their attempt to unify the school. There are various mini-games that promise hours of fun, like taking care of your pet dog and designing fashionable shirts.

  • Nintendo DS – November 5, 2007
  • US$ 29.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • THQ

Build-a-Bear. From shopping to patching up your own teddy bear, Build-a-Bear is the perfect simulator for enthusiasts of the stuffed furry. Using the microphone and stylus, enjoy different game modes and interact with eight characters as you try to create the perfect teddy.

  • Nintendo DS – November 5, 2007
  • US$ 29.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Neko Entertainment and The Game Factory

Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2008. Experience authentic hunting in the latest installment to the classic Cabela’s Big Game Hunter series. Explore exotic locale where everything that moves is fair game, and aim for the biggest prize.

  • Microsoft Xbox 360 – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 39.99
  • ESRB T (Teen)
  • Activision

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The much anticipated first-person shooter which almost needs no introductions is hitting the shelves this week. Over 70 advanced authentic weapons are at your disposal in tactical combat layered with outstanding visuals and mind-blowing sounds.

  • Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, PC, Nintendo DS – November 5, 2007
  • US$ 59.99 (Xbox 360, PS3), US$ 49.99 (PC), US$ 29.99 (DS)
  • ESRB M (Mature)
  • Infinity Ward, n-Space (DS), and Activision

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker. Play as a Master Scout and travel across the land to collect monsters that spawned from the Dragon Quest franchise. Search far and wide to catch all 200 creatures in a world brought to life with art masterfully created by the living legend Akira Toriyama.

  • Nintendo DS – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 34.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Square Enix

Empire Earth III. From an ancient civilization of men wearing tunics, Empire Earth III lets you build an empire from the age of club-wielding barbarians to the far future with highly advanced technology. Manage all that while trying to defend against invasions of neighboring empires in this explosive RTS.

Walt Disney Pictures Presents Enchanted. Another movie-based game about fairy tale princess Giselle who’s banished from fantasy land to live in today’s Manhattan. “Enchanted is the only video game that lets players live the adventures of Giselle, Prince Edward and Pip,” says Disney, so you better buy it!

  • Nintendo DS – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 29.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Altron and Disney Interactive Studios

F.E.A.R. Files. Sierra placed the brand new Perseus Mandate campaign and expansion pack Extraction Point in one F.E.A.R. package, and even added new goodies. Now with more maps, missions, and enhanced destructible elements, fans of the original F.E.A.R. title have no excuse not to give this a try.

  • Microsoft Xbox 360 – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 49.99
  • ESRB M (Mature)
  • TimeGate, Day 1 Studios, and Sierra

F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate. The second standalone storyline expansion to the revered first-person shooter sheds light on what the Perseus is and why Nightcrawlers are crazy for it. New weapons widen your arsenal in an expansion that doesn’t even need the actual F.E.A.R. game to run.

  • PC – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 29.99
  • ESRB M (Mature)
  • TimeGate and Sierra

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. Nintendo’s epic turn-based strategy game series appears for the first time on the Wii, as the Dawn Brigade fight for Daein’s long-lost prince to bring peace to the land. There’s plenty of room for customization like previous Fire Emblem games, and deep character interaction makes sure every battle is worth it.

  • Nintendo Wii – November 5, 2007
  • US$ 49.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Intelligent Systems and Nintendo

Gears of War. Epic Games’ widely popular third-person shooter finally arrives on the PC with new campaign missions, multiplayer modes, DirectX 10 support, and other reasons that almost justify another buy even if you’ve got a copy for the Xbox 360. For those with high-end machines who want to see astounding graphics, it’s easy to tag this as a must-have.

  • PC – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 49.99
  • ESRB M (Mature)
  • Epic Games and Microsoft

Ghost in the Sheet. Take the role of a ghost under a sheet as you uncover secrets of the afterlife. Ghost in the Sheet promises high resolution graphics with detailed animations which help immerse the player in a gripping storyline.

  • PC – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 19.99
  • ESRB T (Teen)
  • Tri Synergy

Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour. The coolest chick on the block sets out to tour the world as a pop princess. Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour uses the Wii’s motion sensing controls to perform dance moves and give players the chance to become the ultimate star.

  • Nintendo Wii – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 49.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Avalanche Software and Disney Interactive Studios

Honda SBK-07: Superbike. The bike racing game officially licensed by the Superbike World Championship is going to the PSP with the fastest and sexiest machines to ever grace the track. Honda SBK-07 is all about speed, action, and realism. Think you can take it?

  • Sony PSP – November 7, 2007
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Milestone and Valcon Games

Horse Life. If you enjoyed Nintendogs, Horse Life for the DS may have what suits your tastes plus more. With the help of the handheld’s touch screen and microphone, train the perfect horse for national and international race competitions.

  • Nintendo DS – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 29.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Neko Entertainment and D3 Publisher

Hot Wheels: Beat That! Hot Wheels races to the PC and DS for more hot toy car action. Pick from 30 cars and put your driving skills to the test in crazy tracks with loops, hidden routes, and power-ups.

  • PC, Nintendo DS – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 29.99 (DS)
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Activision

LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga. Experience Star Wars all over again in a LEGO-themed title that covers all the Star Wars movies. Around 120 playable characters are available to provide non-stop plastic block fun.

  • Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS
  • US$ 49.99 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii), US$ 34.95 (DS)
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Traveller’s Tales and LucasArts

LifeSigns: Surgical Unit. As a medical intern, you’ll be taking the responsibilities of a doctor on call. Review medical records, diagnose patients, take pulse rates, and even interact with patients to know about their personal problems in this medical simulation game.

  • Nintendo DS – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 29.99
  • ESRB T (Teen)
  • Spike and DreamCatcher Interactive

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. The two iconic mascots of Nintendo and Sega bring their buddies together to the Olympic Games to face-off in authentic Olympic events. Mario and Sonic cooked up an all-star cast to hold a party with fun games like track and field, archery, skeet shooting, table tennis, gymnastics and more.

  • Nintendo Wii – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 49.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • SEGA

My French/Spanish Coach. Learn Spanish or French under the guidance of these two edutainment titles by Ubisoft. Thanks to the DS features, learning new languages on the go with the use of either My French Coach or My Spanish Coach should prove to be convenient and fun at the same time.

  • Nintendo DS – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 29.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Ubisoft

My Word Coach. Improve your verbal skills through a game developed in collaboration with actual linguists. Expand your vocabulary, train your mind for word games, master communication skills, and be that social party animal you’ve always wanted to be.

  • Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 49.99 (Wii), US$ 29.99 (DS)
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Productivity and Ubisoft

Octomania. The new puzzle game from the makers of Puyo Puyo has octopi stacking up as players must match colors to clear the screen before opponents finish first. Fortunately, you can flood your enemy’s screen with your own octopi to gain an edge.

  • Nintendo Wii – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 39.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Compile Heart and Conspiracy Entertainment

Ontamarama. Get ready to make some noise in this oddly cute rhythm-based music game. Jibe with J-pop music and tap your stylus with the beat to perform crazy combos and save the island sound spirits from control of demons.

  • Nintendo DS – November 6, 2007
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • US$ 29.99
  • Noise Factory and Atlus

Panzer Tactics DS. Enter the World War II fray as an old-school field commander and battle it out turn-based style across hex-based maps. Full touch screen support is included along with head to head Wi-Fi play.

  • Nintendo DS – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 29.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Conspiracy Entertainment

Power Rangers: Super Legends. The cross-over where all Power Rangers meet is morphing into the PC. Solve puzzles, fight aliens, show strong friendship, and do everything the color-coded heroes did on TV.

  • PC – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 19.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Disney Interactive Studios

Puzzle de Harvest Moon. Natsume drops the shovel and turns Harvest Moon into a puzzle game. Four players compete to harvest the most crops through gameplay that redefines what owning a farm is all about. Tools and wits are your only weapons to grow crops and survive four seasons before emerging as the victor.

  • Nintendo DS – November 6, 2007
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Natsume

SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Tactical Strike. The third installment of SOCOM to the PSP rewards tactical prowess instead of trigger happy tendencies. Take control of international special forces and complete missions while ensuring the safety of every allied soldier on the field.

  • Sony PSP – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 39.99
  • ESRB T (Teen)
  • Slant Axis Games and Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA)

Sam & Max Episode 201: Ice Station Santa. Sam and Max go for another spin in the second season of the hilarious adventure series. Added are more minigames, quirkier locals, improved controls, and new scenarios that should prove there’s meat in episodic content.

  • PC – November 8, 2007
  • Telltale Games

Scene it? Lights, Camera, Action. Scene it ships with four simple and intuitive Big Button Controllers, is packed with 1,800 trivia questions, and promises downloadable content to enhance the party experience. If you ever want to find out who among your friends know the most trivial things, try this out.

  • Microsoft Xbox 360 – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 59.99
  • ESRB T (Teen)
  • Screenlife Games, WXP, and Microsoft Game Studios

Shrek: Ogres and Donkeys. Discover what it’s like to raise ogres and donkeys by playing with the cute little kids of Shrek and his wife along with Donkey and Dragon’s baby. Touch the young offsprings passionately or speak to them by utilizing the DS capabilities.

  • Nintendo DS – November 5, 2007
  • US$ 29.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Wayforward Technologies and Activision

Silent Hill: Origins. Delve further into the roots of Silent Hill‘s mysterious origins in this not so bite-sized prequel.  The first handheld version of Silent Hill introduces new gameplay elements and an enhanced camera system perfect for the survival horror’s appearance on the PSP.

  • Sony PSP – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 39.99
  • ESRB M (Mature)
  • Climax Entertainment and Konami

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance. The new alliance not only hopes to save humanity, but also to revitalize the celebrated real-time strategy game developed by Gas Powered Games. As a standalone expansion, Forged Alliance even adds a new playable faction, new units, new maps, and other goodies that makes Supreme Commander worthwhile again.

  • PC – November 5, 2007
  • US$ 39.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Gas Powered Games and THQ

The Simpsons Game. The Simpsons’ valiant quest to save Springfield from rising chaos is about to reach the PSP. Choose your favorite characters, use their powers, and go through parodies of popular games to save the Simpsons’ hometown.

  • Sony PSP – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 39.99
  • ESRB T (Teen)
  • Electronic Arts

The Sims 2: Teen Style. Pimp out your teen Sims with this new expansion for The Sims 2. Be hip and updated with all the latest fashion trends, especially now that you can choose from different styles like goth, thrasher, and socialite.

  • PC – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 34.99
  • ESRB T (Teen)
  • Electronic Arts

Viva Pinata. PC gamers will soon have a chance to let their imaginations go wild in the disarmingly cute game originally for the Xbox 360. Build a world for pinatas and personalize your very own community of colorful creatures.

  • PC – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 39.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Rare and Microsoft Game Studios

World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets. Poker fans with handhelds have something good to look forward to, because the latest entry to World Series of Poker is getting its PSP and DS versions. Hold your ground against pros, even with “The Poker Brat” Phil Hellmuth around the corner, to earn the championship bracelet and bag $10,000.

  • Nintendo DS, Sony PSP – November 6, 2007
  • US$ 29.99
  • ESRB T (Teen)
  • Left Field Productions and Activision

Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals. Be the only hope of animals who need medical treatment in Zoo Vet‘s world. Using realistic tools, perform all the tasks of a veterinarian and learn how to save endangered animals with the help of actual video footage of species in Africa.

  • PC – November 5, 2007
  • US$ 19.99
  • ESRB E (Everyone)
  • Legacy Interactive and Vivendi Games

*Article originally posted Nov 05, 2007 at 06:32AM

Buy: [Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None]
Buy: [Bee Movie Game]
Buy: [Bladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War (PS3, Xbox 360)]
Buy: [Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions]
Buy: [Bratz 4 Real]
Buy: [Build-a-Bear]
Buy: [Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2008]
Buy: [Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, DS]
Buy: [Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker]
Buy: [Empire Earth III]
Buy: [F.E.A.R. Files]
Buy: [F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate]
Buy: [Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]
Buy: [Gears of War]
Buy: [Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour]
Buy: [Horse Life]
Buy: [Hot Wheels: Beat That! (DS)]
Buy: [LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS)]
Buy: [LifeSigns: Surgical Unit]
Buy: [Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]
Buy: [My Word Coach (Wii, DS)]
Buy: [Octomania]
Buy: [Ontamarama]
Buy: [Panzer Tactics DS]
Buy: [Power Rangers: Super Legends]
Buy: [Puzzle de Harvest Moon]
Buy: [SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Tactical Strike]
Buy: [Scene it? Lights, Camera, Action]
Buy: [Shrek: Ogres and Donkeys]
Buy: [Silent Hill: Origins]
Buy: [Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance]
Buy: [The Simpsons Game]
Buy: [The Sims 2: Teen Style]
Buy: [Viva Pinata PC]
Buy: [World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets (PSP, DS)]
Buy: [Zoo Vet: Endangered Animals]

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