A day earlier than I usually do...or well did last week, but with Wrestlemania tomorrow and still having to do some work I figured I'd get this in while I still could.

These are the releases for March 30th through April 5th, for all consoles. Remember release dates are subject to change at the last minute so a game or two on this list could possibly (and probably will) be pushed back. If I'm missing anything just let me know.

Also, from last week Plushess (DS), Emergency Mayhem (Wii), MiniCopter: Adventure Flight) were all pushed back until later in April.

NINTENDO DS

Professor Brainium's Games
Toy Shop

Not an amazing haul. Ok, that's an understatement I guess. Professor Brainium serves little purprose unless you can't get enough of Brain Age and Big Brain Academy. I'm assuming not too many people here fall into that crowd.

Toy Shop could be interesting with a $20 price tag and Majestco's name on it. Apparently these two grandchild inherit their grandfather's toy store, but on one condition: they have to make it successful again within three years or they'll lose it. It's a sim-tycoon game so if that's up your alley, this might be worth checking out.

You got to build the toys, figure out how much to charge and how to advertise the toy. And when to restock. How to cater to your costumer's needs and wants. So there appears to be some depth to it but maybe not as much as some other sim games. Still it could be the perfect DS game for someone you're attempting to get into the genre.

NINTENDO WII

Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Enjoy Brawl and don't forget No More Heroes, Excite Trucks and Endless Ocean still love you so don't let them collect dust. Or if you haven't finished Twilight Princess or Galaxy *raises his hand* this is the week to do it.

PLAYSTATION 2

Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis

Now here's what I can't wait for this week and I don't really know why. I wasn't a huge fan of the Alelier Iris series but the whole 'campus RPG' feel appeals to me. We need more Japanese Dating Sim elements in games over here. Not the whacky fetish elements but you know -- if you never played Thousand Arms on the Playstation, go find a copy now. Just do it. Well maybe not -- the combat left a lot to be desired.

Yeah, yeah a lot of people are sick of overly Japanese RPGs but as long as there's not a lot of brooding and zippers I'm all for them. But getting a game that actually does something different in terms of how the story plays out I'm all for. Persona's 'class room' setting was refreshing, I think we can all agree to that. In Mana Khemia you choose which classes to enroll in and its in these classes where you learn your specific skills. You have one assignment per week that you must complete and depending on how well you do with the assignment you'll be graded. If you don't make your credits to pass, you're going to have to do some make up -- these courses being much more difficult. Good grades thus allow you to have more free time to do whatever you like around campus.

Of course 'Alchemy' and synthesizing plays another huge role in the game so if item creation rows your boat, there will be a lot for you to do. And the system sounds to have some depth to it as well as a lot of time occupation outside of the main game.

Battles will be turn based, but not random so you can potentially skip any battles you don't want to participate in.

I'm fucking pysched for this one. Once it hits my doorstep I should be doing my first review for this place.

PLAYSTATION 3

The Eye of Judgement: Biolith Rebellion (Set 2)

More cards for your Eye of Judgement apparently. I'm steering clear of this game. Not just because I don't have a PS3 but because frankly, there was a point in my life where I was addicting to collectible card games and spent too much money collecting cards for games that I really never had anyone to play with. It took my girlfriend literally slapping me in the middle of the comic store to stop me from buying like 10 starters for the Bleach TCG.

PSP

Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Crisis Core better last you until at least June apparently.

X-BOX 360

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Game of the Year Edition

Just in case you don't already have it -- here's the Game of the Year edition. Yippie?

So yeah. I might pick up Toy Store if I see it and am thinking about it. But Mana Khemia is coming straight to my door step and I can't friggin wait. Outside of that -- man this is a slow, shitty week. Better hope the DLC this week is good. Wouldn't want people to actually not spend any money.

So anyone else picking up Mana Khemia?

If not, what are you picking up this week that you missed in previous weeks?

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