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It's Thanksgiving week and that means next to nothing is coming to retail this week. In fact, the hot stuff is mostly digital titles. We brought you an early review of Bit.Trip Void for WiiWare and we thought it was a pretty good game.

Other than that, Madden NFL Arcade looks like it could be fun. What's looking sw33t to all of you? Hit the break for the full list of releases and some trailers.

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii hit store shelves this past Sunday. At first, I was completely against the new Mario game based on my feelings towards New Super Mario Bros. for the DS. It's up there with Super Mario Sunshine as one of the worst Mario games to me. But, after seeing the latest videos and reading our review, it looks like the new Mario game will be pretty great!

Other big releases this week include Left 4 Dead 2, Assassin's Creed II, Tony Hawk Ride and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles. It's a pretty jam-packed week of good releases this week, folks. What's looking sw33t to you?

Hit the break for the full list of releases and trailers for most of the games as always.

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The most anticipated game of the year is finally here: Activision and Infinity' Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 hits store shelves tomorrow and it's no doubt going to be one of the biggest sellers of the year. How many of you are planning on getting Modern Warfare 2? And if not, why? Speaking of which, be sure to enter our Modern Warfare 2 giveaway ending soon!

Two other Call of Duty titles are coming to the Wii and DS, along with a couple of new Dragon Ball Z games, a couple of new Harvest Moon titles hit and as usual, a bunch of shovelware garbage lands on the Wii and DS too. 

What's looking sw33t to you all this week? Hit the break for the full low down on all the releases this week. 

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This week's major release is Dragon Age: Origins for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. It's the latest and greatest from Bioware and takes gamers to the past rather than the future. Oh, and it's going to let Brad Nicholson ride dragons ... I think.

Speaking of the future, a couple of new Star Wars games are out. Well, actually, they're both re-releases in a way. Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron makes the jump to the PSP and DS and Star Wars The Force Unleashed is getting re-released with new additions on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Activision and Warner Bros. are going head-to-head again with the release of Band Hero and Lego Rock Band. And rounding out the releases are a handful of games from Ubisoft which includes Rabbids Go Home.

Plenty to choose from this week, Dtoiders! What's looking sw33t to you? Hit the break for the full release schedule, trailers and preview links for most of the games.

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The second expansion to Grand Theft Auto IV is out this week and it's hitting two fronts. The Ballad of Gay Tony will available for download and both downloadable episodes will also be for sale on a physical disc at retail stores. I'm looking forward to the new episode, but will wait until it eventually goes on sale.

Other big titles out this week include the rhythm game DJ Hero and Forza Motorsport 3, which we gave a 10/10 to in our review.

What's looking sw33t to all of you? Hit the break for the full breakdown and videos for most of the titles. Also, look at all of that shovelware garbage. Goddamn. 

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Not much in major releases this week, which is a good thing as last week was jammed packed full of goodness. It's also especially a good thing for Borderlands as it has no real competition this week, as far as action games go.

Otherwise, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 and FIFA Soccer 10 are a couple of biggies this week too. They always do well in sales, even if not much has changed from the previous years. Sports games!

What's looking sw33t to you all? The full list of releases and trailers for some of the games await you after the break. 

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This week sees a ton of major releases for all three major consoles. The one that's been getting the most attention is the PlayStation 3 exclusive, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Reviews have been between 9s and 10s in most places so far and it's looking like Uncharted 2 will be a strong contender for game of the year.

Double Fine's much anticipated Brutal Legend is finally out this week for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. There was a point many feared this game would never see the light of day, but the time has finally come for us to rock the f**k out. 

Rounding out the major releases is the Wii exclusive A Boy and His Blob. The game is ridiculous cute, extremely gorgeous and should please fans of the old classic. 

Plenty more games are out this week, and a good portion of them are actually good! Hit the break for the full breakdown of new games. What's looking sw33t to all of you? 

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The must get for this week is easily Critter Crunch for the PSN. It looks absolutely adorable and it's going to be so cheap! You can pick it up this Thursday and we should have the review for you within the next couple of days. 

Other than that, not much else I'm looking forward to from this week's releases. What about you? What's looking sw33t to you all? Hit the break for the full list of releases and trailers for most of the games.

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If there is one thing I can always have more of (and there isn't, there are many things) it's more LittleBigPlanet. I don't own a PSP though, so more LBP is not coming my way any time soon. For those of you who do own a PSP or possibly one of those new fangled PSPgos (PSPgoes?) there is now an official date for the game's release. That day is... wait for it... wait for it... Nov. 17. That's about as far as I can drag this out.

However, thanks to Hamza "I Change Boring Pictures" Aziz's recent editorial change of a previous post I've decided to make this post as exciting as possible with a totally unrelated image of Obama punching a zombie in the face. How's that? Exciting enough for you? Bet you didn't know the President could kill zombies with his bare hands. Since I know you're going to ask and we like to source our awesome images, it's by Tina Seamonster. She makes with the awesome.

Lots of good picks for this week, folks! Critter Crunch is a must get, Dead Space Extraction looks to be fun and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 for the PlayStation 3 is a no brainer. It has six-axis boob jiggling technology!

Other big titles include two for the handhelds. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days for the DS and Gran Turismo for the PSP. In fact, the PSP is getting quite a few good games this week. About time, right?

What's looking sw33t to you all this time? Hit the break for the full releases and videos for most of the games.

[Update: CRITTER CRUNCH IS OUT NEXT WEEK DAMMIT!]

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I like the late night Sunday post because it means that i know one of my stories is going to be seen on Monday morning when everyone gets to work and immeadiatley starts not doing work by reading Destructoid. Thus I am wont to save something extra special for the slot on some occasions and I can't think of a more deserving subject than Machinarium. Above we have a brief new trailer for the beautiful point-and-click puzzle/adventure game and below we have some new concept artwork. We've also been informed that the digital release date for the game is going to be Oct. 16.

In case you've missed our previous coverage of what looks to be one of the best looking games of the year Machinarium is from the creators of Samorost and Samorost 2, so you know the high quality pedigree is there. On top of that it stars a robot and features an amazingly unique animated look to it. Even more on top of that Chad "Loves awesome things" Concelmo loves the game. There's a demo level floating around out there somewhere that I've played, but I'm having trouble finding it. Maybe I just dreamed it. After all, what are dreams made of but wonderfully illustrated puzzle/adventure games?

This week's biggest title is obviously Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey. HAH! No. It's Halo 3: ODST for the Xbox 360. The new Halo offers up a lot of new stuff, but is it worth the price? Check out my review from this past weekend to find out!

Katamari Forever wants to roll you up into a star, Zombie Apocalypse is an arcade version of Left 4 Dead (read: awesome) and Persona is on the PSP this week.

What's looking sw33t to you all? Find out the full releases and videos for most of the games after the break!

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The long delayed, often thought dead Final Fantasy Crystal Chronciles: The Crystal Bearers finally has a US release date. In what will surely be remembered as one of the most clever, or the most stupid ideas for a holiday game release in the history of holiday game releases, Square-Enix has decided to put the game out on December 26, 2009. A first-day-of-Kwanzaa release date has rarely been pulled off with much success, but given how many attractive looking Wii games are coming out between now and January, it sort of makes sense. We've got Silent Hill, Dead Space, Ju-On, Resident Evil, A Boy and His Blob, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii all coming out before December, then No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle coming in January. 

Still, December 26? The day after Christmas? Wouldn't the day before Christmas be safer, or maybe the week before? Ah well, best of luck to 'em. I know I'll be buying the game regardless of when it's released. 

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This week is jam-packed full of goodness! Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Scribblenauts and WET all are on my must-get for this week. I love the Mario & Luigi series, I've heard nothing but good things about Scribblenauts and WET is everything Stranglehold should have been.

Hockey fans have their regular battle this week with NHL 2K10 and NHL 10. Which one is better? 

What's looking sw33t to you all this week, Dtoiders? Hit the break to see the full list of releases and trailers for most of the games!

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We've been blasted with Muramasa: The Demon Blade for months, which is a good thing as I probably wouldn't have gotten interested in the game otherwise. It looks like a blast and the kind of game the Wii needs more of.

Other than that, I look forward to giving Section 8 a run through. Oh, and Guitar Hero 5 is a biggie this week. RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW ORANGE YEAH!

What's looking sw33t to you all this week, Dtoiders? The jump contains the full list of releases and trailers for most of the games. 

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This week is jam packed with some goodness. Batman: Arkham Asylum is the highest game on my wish list for this week. I’m also looking to give Metroid Prime Trilogy a go. Never got through the first one on the GameCube, but hey, no surprise there right?!

Dissidia: Final Fantasy is easily going to be a huge release this week as well. One last good UMD based game for the PSP perhaps?

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Fairytale Fights, the game which mashes together children's bedtime stories and puts vicious and bloody twist on them, has had its release date announced today. Playlogic will be dropping the game on October 23rd in Europe, followed by North America on October 27th. A PC release is currently slated for 2010.

Ben Perlee liked what he saw in our recent preview of the game, noting its attention to detail in the bright, cartoonish environments and a considerable amount of gore. I love when classic stories get this kind of treatment, so I'm looking forward to seeing if Playlogic is capable of turning out a strong effort with this one.

A full press release is available after the jump. Is anybody else thinking about picking this one up?

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This week is pretty dry as far as new releases go. Wolfenstein looks like it will be a pretty good mindless shooter. Plus, killing Nazis is always fun, even though we've been killing them since the '80s in videogames.

I keep hearing nothing but great things for Shadow Complex too. I'll definitely be checking that one out at some point.

What's looking sw33t to you all, Dtoiders? Hit the break for the full releases and trailers for most of the games. 

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We all probably felt a little disappointed when the predictable news came around that MAG would be pushed back into 2010. The chance to get online in the biggest multiplayer battles ever moved even further away? Boo to that, I say. However, now we at least have a date to mark on our calendars as the Playstation.Blog has revealed that MAG will be landing on January 26, 2010. That's not that far after Christmas so we should all have some money left over.

If you're really impatient you can go over to PS.Blog and try to get some hands-on time with the game at PAX on Friday, which would probably be one of those great stories you can tell everyone when you're drinking with Mr. Destructoid later that night. PS.Blog is also going to be offering up a few special events to their readers so keeping tuned in would be a good idea if you think that Jan. 26 is just too far away. 

The big game of this week is easily Madden NFL 10. Madden is always a huge seller, and Samit Sarkar hasn't been able to shut up about the game. Other than that, the only other worthwhile games are Trials HD on XBLA and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 on PSN.

What's looking sw33t to you all this week, Dtoiders? Hit the break for the full list of releases and videos for most of the games. 

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The only game I'm looking forward to this week is Real Heroes: Firefighter. Why? Because I'll get to hear Dtoider naia-the-gamer yell stuff in the game. She'll be like, "Oh save me Mr. Fireman!" And I'll be like, "Oh yeah. I'll save you naia. I'll save you with my giant hose."

Other than that, I may give G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra a try. It's worth at least playing for Snake Eyes. Anyone planning on seeing the movie?

What's looking sw33t to you all this week, Dtoiders. Hit the break for the full release list and trailers for most of the games.

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Oh that's right, son! It's time. It's finally time (on Xbox Live, anyway). It's time for Mahvel, baybee!!! Sure, it's a ten-year-old game, but nothing else is really impressing me this week in the releases.

Unless, of course, you're looking for an updated fighting franchise with The King of Fighters XII. Two big fighting franchises in one week -- which one are you planning on getting?

If not those two, then what's looking sw33t to you all this week? Hit the break for the full release schedule and videos for most of the games. 

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The game I'm most pumped about this week is Shatter for the PSN. It looks gorgeous, has an amazing soundtrack and looks like a blast to play. Other than that, I may give Watchmen a go at some point.

What's looking sw33t to you all this week, Dtoiders? Hit the break for the full list of releases and videos for most of the games.

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The big game of this week is NCAA Football 10 from Electronic Arts. Remember, GameStops across the country are holding midnight launches for the game tonight! The only game that I'm looking forward to trying is Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! It looks really silly and fun.

Hit the break for the full list of releases and trailers for most of the games. What's looking sw33t to you this week, Dtoiders? 

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Jim Sterling and I both got our hands on Undead Knights at E3 and came away from the game with a delicious taste in our mouth. It was the taste of fun. Before this day we didn't know when we would be able to taste Undead Knights specific fun taste again, and our mouths watered and whimpered a little like sad puppies. However, thanks to Siliconera, we have news that Undead Knights will be hitting Japan on October 15, and the US some time near that date as well. I'd wager a near-Halloween release since the game is about zombies and all.

If you haven't been paying attention, the game lets you build ladders, bridges and other rudimentary constructions out of zombies that you create from enemy soldiers and then command. There's other gameplay mechanics in there that you can read up on, but if zombie ladders don't get your blood flowing for a PSP game, I don't know what will. Oh, maybe breasts.

Well not a whole lot this week. There's some major digital titles hitting all three consoles and The Bigs 2 looks to be the biggest retail title of the week.

Tales of Monkey Island is probably the biggest release of this week to this community. I know there's a bunch of you out there that have been waiting a long time for a new Monkey Island. How about Battlefield 1943? Anyone looking to pick that one up? 

What's looking sw33t to you all this week, Dtoiders? Hit the break for the full list of releases and videos for most of the games. 

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There's some confusion on the new releases list this week and there might be a ton more games out this week than what's actually listed after the break. At the very least, everything that's listed are the major titles out of the bunch. Unless you think shovelware is a lot better in this case.

Anyway, the only game I have some slight interest in getting is Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood. What's looking sw33t to you all this week?

Hit the break for the list of releases and trailers for most of the games. 

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Those sexy bastards at Gaijin Games excel at cryptic blogs. When you actually talk to them face to face, they are extremely straightforward, articulate, and insightful, but when they start blogging about their games, they just love to tease. 

Yesterday, they posted the above image on their official site, with the monosyllabic title "CORE" along with it. From that, I think we can guess that Bit.Trip Core will be released on WiiWare on July 6th, and that it will be the 100th WiiWare game. Awesome news. After playing the game at E3, I've been racked by suspense, wondering if I would end up loving Core more, less, or the same as Bit.Trip Beat. Looks like it wont be long before I find out. 

Also, they just whipped up a tribute to Michael Jackson, and it's quite classy. Check it out in the gallery.

No games for me this week, but I am looking forward to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen coming to theatres this week. Yeah, I know it's going to suck. Still, t's not going to stop me from watching giant robots beat the sh*t out of each other. Plus, Megan Fox! Come on!

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This week finally sees the release of Ghostbusters The Video Game. The game is a blast to play and I've been hearing nothing but good things when it comes to the dialogue and plot. Definitely get this game, folks.

Other than that, not much else is looking too hot. Roogoo Attack is addictive and Guitar Hero: Smash Hits lets you buy all of the songs you already have. But hey, new Achievement and Trophies!

What's looking sw33t to you all this week, Dtoiders? Hit the break for the full list of releases and videos for most of the games. 

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After all this time, Prototype is finally coming out. I've had my doubts about the game but Colette's preview for it makes me at least want to rent the game. Hopefully it turns out to be good.

Not much else that interests me this week, but I know titles like The Legendary Starfy, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10, Rock Band Unplugged and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! are bound to interest the majority of you out there. What's looking sw33t to you, Dtoiders?

Hit the break for the full list of releases and trailers for most of the games!

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It's the week of E3 and there aren't too many games coming out this week. But what games are coming out are pretty good! Red Faction: Guerrilla and Fuel are both a blast to play. There's a ton of stuff to blow up in Guerrilla and full has so much open terrain that it's ridiculous.

What's looking sw33t to you all this week, Dtoiders? Hit the break to check out the full releases and trailers for most of the games. 

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If puzzles are your game, and you're looking for some new DSi software, then Mighty Flip Champs! (1 Player, 800 DSi Points) might be up your alley. The game is a maze runner, but in order to solve any of them, you have to flip back and forth between the two mazes on your DS screen. Dale has a preview of the game coming up later today, in which he says the game is, "original and highly addictive puzzle title that oozes style and retro appeal" -- something to be expected from developer WayForward.

If Square-Enix is your overlord, then rejoice, for today is the day the sequel to Final Fantasy IV hits Wiiware. Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (1 Player, 800 Wii Points) is, as it sounds, set years after the events of the original where, shockingly, monsters have started reappearing in the world, wreaking all sorts of havoc. So it's up to the old team, along with familiar friends, to save it.

Then there's also Texas Hold 'Em (1-6 Players, 500 Wii Points) for you card fans, which will let you play, you guessed it, Texas Hold 'Em online with up to five other people online. Hey, the game also has full Mii support!

And finally, for you Retroforce fans, today's Virtual Console title is Boulder Dash (1-2 Players, Commodore 64, 500 Wii Points). The game will have you reliving those old memories of digging for diamonds while attempting not to be smashed into a pancake by boulders galore. As for me? After the game's release, it took me another three years to be born.

So, enjoy this week's releases from Nintendo!

 

The big game of this week is the PlayStation 3 exclusive, inFamous. The game looks like a lot of fun and Nick Chester can't seem to stop Twittering about the game (and Terminator cups).

The other big titles of the week are Damnation and Cross Edge. I played Damnation last year and wasn't really too impressed with it. As for Cross Edge, I like the concept, but damn do those voices in the trailer make me NOT want to ever play the game.

What's looking sw33t to you all this week, Dtoiders? Hit the break for the full list of releases and trailers for most of the games!

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It's Memorial Day this coming Monday and that means the Internet will pretty much be dead since no one is really working that day, including Major Nelson. Because of the holiday, the Major has given us a early look at what's coming out on Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday.

The first episode of Telltale's Wallace & Gromit: Fright of the Bumblebees is out on Wednesday and will be going for 800 MS Points. Square Enix's Yosumin Live will also be out for 800 MS Points.

Hasbro Family Game Night is also getting Boggle for 800 MS Points. This, by the way, will bring the full cost of Family Game Night to $60 when all of the DLC is added together. 

Well, nothing really exciting to me. How about you? Looking forward to these games? 

My pick for this week is easily Bionic Commando. I loved the multiplayer but I am a little nervous about the single-player. I've been hearing a lot of mixed recations to the game. Hopefully it turns out to be okay. Other than that, I can't wait to check out Terminator Salvation ... the movie that is.

What's looking sw33t to you this week, Dtoiders? The full list of releases and videos for most of the games await you after the jump. 

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The only game that I'm slightly interested in this week is Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus. I'm a big fan of the art style and enjoy the series, even though I'm horrible at it. Other than that, not much is holding my interest.

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It's another slow week in terms of videogame releases. The only one I'm interested in this week is Pop Cap's Plants vs. Zombies. I've been hearing nothing but good things about it and it does look pretty fun.

What's looking sw33t to you all this week, Dtoiders? The full list of releases and videos for some of the games are all after the break. 

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Word straight from Gaijin games is that their new-retro classic Bit.Trip Beat is finally being released on Europe's WiiWare service this Friday. Europeans have been complaining for a while that they haven't gotten the game yet, as they enjoy their fine teas and jellies, not to mention all the games that Nintendo of America will never release in the United States like Disaster: Day of Crisis and Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Ruppeeland.

Thing is, this is WiiWare we're talking about, and WiiWare is notoriously unreliable when it comes to release schedules. Nintendo of Europe may have told Gaijin Games that Bit.Trip Beat is coming out on Friday, but they still have two days to suddenly change their mind. Those poor Europeans will just have to wait until Friday to know for sure.

That's quite a long wait. Hope you guys got plenty of jellies!

 

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I know the main header has nothing to do with the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie and game, but it is pretty awesome! Speaking of which, I'm looking forward to both the movie and game! Other than that, I might give Velvet Assassin a go and might pick up Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier because of all the boobs. 

What's looking sw33t to you this week, Dtoiders? The full list and trailers for most of the games are all after the break. 

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Gundam Wing was my favorite Gundam anime. Speaking of Gundam, have any of you ever played the Gundam game for the Dreamcast? It was one of the best games on the Dreamcast in my opinion. 

Anyway, not much is out this week. Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 could be a lot of mindless fun. I'm kind of surprised that Excitebots: Trick Racing is out this week. I haven't seen any adverting for this game at all. Have you?

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Well, not much of anything is out this week that interests me. It's a good week for Atlus fans and fans of the Samurai Shodown series. Otherwise, the next few weeks of releases are going to be pretty dry. 

As always, the full list of releases and videos for most of the games are all after the jump. What's looking sw33t to you this week, Dtoiders? 

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Nintendo's new little handheld hit store shelves yesterday. It has a bunch of new features including cameras and downloadable games. But is it worth it? Personally, I'm going to wait awhile before picking one up. What about you? Planning on getting one soon or are you going to wait too?

As for games, I'm planning on picking up The Godfather II and The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena this week. The Godfather II has some really fun multiplayer modes and I've been waiting for my second chance to finally beat Escape from Butcher Bay. 

What's looking sw33t to you this week, Dtoiders? The full list of releases and trailers for most of the games await you after the break. 

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Wii Fit gets a lot of hate from the hardcore. And as a symbol of casual gaming and Nintendo's unstoppable success and overwhelming popularity in the face of said hate, it's easy to understand why. However, with success comes sequels and according to this shot from GoNintendo reader Maxemillian_X the sequel to more Wii Fit is on the way in the form of Wii Fit Plus, which one assumes would work with with both the balance board and Wii MotionPlus.

The listing has the game hitting in November of this year and coming bundled with a balance board for those who don't have one already. Also of note is the July release of Wii Sports 2: Resort. Of course these are European release dates, and we all know how Nintendo likes to treat Europe like a red headed step child. This means we could be seeing Wii Fit Plus far sooner in the North American areas.

It's a pretty light list of releases again this week. If anything, Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust holds my interests because I am a giant pervert and that game was made for perverts like me. Too bad the graphics look ridiculous.

What's looking sw33t to you this week, Dtoiders? Check out the full list of releases and videos for some of the games after the jump. 

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Relish in the title of this story, as it's the last "Wii Shop Update" you'll get. Starting next week, you'll start seeing it as the "Nintendo Download," as the updates will start including DSiWare titles. You excited? I can feel it. 

This last week of the "Wii Shop Update" brings Bonsai Barber (Nintendo, 1-4 players, 1,000 Wii Points) to WiiWare. Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like -- a game where you give the inhabitants of a tree village haircuts. Nintendo calls it a "first-person groomer," and we all laughed. Very clever. Actually, it sounds kind of neat; but I'll be saving my own Wii Points for...

Super Punch-Out!! (Super NES, 1 player, 800 Wii Points), which happens to be one of my favorite videogames of all time. There's not much more than can be said about this now-classic sequel, but it's a good way to whet the appetites of gamers who might not be familiar with the series. One can only hope that the new Wii version of Punch-Out!! is half as good as this title.

So, will you be buying either of these things?

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Of all the releases this week, only Wanted: Weapons of Fate has my interest. Still, I doubt I'll get the game anytime soon. It's probably a good thing that this week is dry as it just gives me plenty of time to devote to Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure.

The big release of the week is easily Pokemon Platinum, continuing the trend of March being the month of the Nintendo DS. Too bad there's so much shovelware on the DS week, too.

What's looking sw33t to you this week, Dtoiders? Hit the jump for the full list of releases and trailers for most of the games. 

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My game for this week is Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure. It's an absolutely fun game and a must get for the Nintendo DS. I'm also thinking about getting Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. It looks pretty fun and reminds me a lot of the very first GTA game. 

What's looking sw33t to you all this week? Hit the jump for the full list of releases and trailers for most of the games.

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It's here. It's finally here! The long awaited sequel from one of the best videogame franchises around is out this week! I've been excited for Resident Evil 5 for a long time now and can't wait to pick this game up.

MadWorld is also out this week and it's easily a must for Wii owners. It's fun, it's bloody and it's something the Wii has been desperately needing for awhile now. Marble Saga: Kororinpa is another great Wii game coming out this week. It's frustratingly fun!

What's looking sw33t to you this week, Dtoiders? Hit the jump for the full list of releases and trailers for most of the games!

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The big title this week is Halo Wars. I'm the resident Halo fanboy on staff and I know that I would enjoy Halo Wars. Yet, I have no intention of getting it anytime soon, even for the new maps. I just don't feel like it could be worth the full $60.

I do want to get  Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. as soon as possible though. I saw both games in action last year and know they'll be a ton of fun. 

What's looking sw33t to you this week, Dtoiders? The full list of releases and videos for most of the titles after the jump.

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This weeks Wii Shop update features two games that, quite simply, couldn't be more opposite. So you have choices here ...

First, Family & Friends Party (Gammick Entertainment, 1-8 players, Rated E for Everyone, 1,000 Wii Points) is exactly what is sounds like -- a bunch of family-friendly mini-games wrapped in a neat little package. It's an "interactive board game" that up to eight people can play, with players being faced with challenges on each turn. It sounds a bit like a sterile version of Mario Party, no?

On the other end of the spectrum, there's Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen (Super NES™, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 800 Wii Points). Rated E, but not for everyone. Ogre Battle leans a bit more towards the "hardcore," a strategy-RPG that could scare off gamers who first picked up a Wii Remote so they could bowl in their living room. Magic, swords, tarot cards, ogres -- frightening stuff. 

Also: "Nerrrrrrrrrrrrrrds!"

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Obviously the big title this week is Peggle: Dual Shot. OBVIOUSLY. I didn't care much for the original Killzone, but I've been mighty interested in Killzone 2 for awhile now. I hope it lives up to the hype. I'm also looking forward to all the fanboy rage.  

The only game I plan on getting this week though, is Eat Lead: Return of Matt Hazard. It looks like it could be pretty fun storywise, but I am worried about the gameplay. Release date for Matt Hazard is actually next Tuesday. And as much as I'm hooked on Galaxtrix, I'm holding out for the PC version.

What's looking sw33t to you this week, Dtoiders? Hit the jump for the full list of releases and trailers for most of the games. 

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Nintendo sent us the details on the Wii Shop update a little late today, but it's kind of a big one. As Nintendo puts it, it's "a set of exciting firsts."

For example, Hudson's first-person shooter Onslaught (1-4 players, 1,000 Wii Points) hits WiiWare today. As you might expect from a first-person shooter, it's got alien, humans, and shooting things. The game will also support Wi-fi functionality in "Onslaught," which let's you complete or team up with up to three other players. Looks decent for a downloadable title, but is not quite High Voltage's The Conduit. 

As expected, Commodre 64 games are coming to the North American Wii Shop Channel, and that day is today. And they're not messing around with this first update -- it's three classic games. The Last Ninja (1 player, 500 Wii Points), International Karate (1-2 players, 500 Wii Points), and Pitstop II (1-2 players, 500 Wii Points) will all be available today. The games feature ninjas, karate, and driving ... in that order.

This week is full of win! Street Fighter IV, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned, and Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? are all on my must get list. I know a good majority of you are going to be playing Street Fighter IV this week and will no doubt be the main attraction for Friday Night Fights this week.

I've played a good chunk of Prinny already and as fun as it is, it's really hard. Good thing you start off with 999 lives! Finally, I was pissed about the price for The Lost and Damned when it was announced, but Nick's preview convinced me that it's actually not that bad of a deal for what it offers. 

What's looking sw33t to you this week, Dtoiders? The full list of games and trailers for most of the games are all after the jump. 

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If you're the kind of gamer that likes shooting crap, whoo boy! Is this the week for you, or what? 

First up, Evasive Space (Yukes Company of America, 1-4 players, 1,000 Wii Points) hits WiiWare. While we've been told it's technically a "space adventure" and not a "shooter," you will indeed be shooting things in over 20 missions ... in space! For more info, and to see if this is the kind of thing that floats your boat, check out our full preview from late last year.

No questions here about whether Life Force (NES, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points) is a shooter. The side-scrolling Gradius spin-off is a classic, and if you recognize the title, you already know whether this game is worth your five bucks or not. Hint: Life Force supports the "Konami Code," which will give you 30 lives, in case you'll need them. Oh, and if you don't know what the "Konami Code" is, I'm either old or you don't like videogames as much as you think you do. 

So, whad'ya buyin'?

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You see that zombie killer whale? Yeah, that's a freaking boss in Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad for the Xbox 360. As if that game couldn't get any better. I've played both versions of Onechanbara a few times now and the games are stupid mindless fun.

After several weeks of a lot of shovelware and crap, the new release schedule is finally starting to look good again. F.E.A.R. 2 might be good, The House of the Dead: Overkill looks fun, and Retro Game Challenges is a must for the DS. Flower seems pretty interesting too and I look forward to having flower sex in the game. 

What's looking sw33t to you this week, Dtoiders? Hit the jump for the full schedule of releases and trailers for most of the games. 

 

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Well, February is off to a bad start.

The only note worthy new releases goes to Burnout Paradise and Tenchu Stealth Assassins. I already own Burnout Paradise on the Xbox 360 so I'm pretty much set for this week's releases. I am tempted to get Tench though, because of this random Girls Gone Wild promotional video for the game.

What's looking sw33t to you this week?

WVC: Snowboard Riot, LONPOS, Sonic Chaos

XBLA: R-Type Dimensions

PSN: 3 on 3 NHL Arcade

PC: Burnout Paradise

Wii: Ultimate Shooting Collection, Tenchu Stealth Assassins

DS: My World My Way, Phineas and Ferb, My English Coach

Nintendo continues its one-two combo this week with its Wii Shop releases. That is to say there's one Virtual Console release, and two original WiiWare titles on the service today. POW!

Sega's Sonic Chaos (Sega Master System, 1 player, 500 Wii Points) makes it Virtual Console debut, and yay! A 2D Sonic the Hedgehog game! Remember when Sonic games used to be "good"? Yeah, I miss that to. Sonic Chaos ain't bad, either; in fact, I'd say it's one of the better 2D Sonic games. Oh, and you can be Tails OMG!

Nintendo finally brings the puzzler LONPOS (1-4 players, 800 Wii Points) to North America, and fans of putting things into holes should be excited. A popular game of logic, LONPOS has you placing Pentominoes on a rectangular space, trying to fill the field completely. This WiiWare version of LONPOS supports Wi-fi, so you can download new puzzles, backgrounds, and see how stupid you are compared to other players (read: leaderboards). 

You're going to want to bust out the Wii Balance Board for Snowboard Riot (Hudson Entertainment, 1-4 players, 1,000 Wii Points), because well, the game supports it. And if a game supports it, you're going to want to use it, because God knows you've been too lazy to exercise. Snowboard Riot is just what you'd expect, a snowboard racing and battle title. Unlike other snowboard titles that support the Balance Board, this game lets you use missiles. Check out our preview to see if this is relevant to your interests.

Spending any money Wii Points this week? 

The only game I'm slightly interested in this week is Afro Samurai. The game could be fun, I guess. The Chase is also a pretty good casual platformer for the DS, but not an instant buy for me. I guess I'll just be playing the Resident Evil 5 demo this week.

What's looking sw33t to you? Hit the jump for the full list of releases and trailers for some of the games. 

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What's this? Only two Wii Shop releases today? But they're really good ones, right? Well, I'm not going to make that call. 

Bplus' "jump and roll" title, Niki - Rock 'n' Ball (1-2 players, 500 Wii Points) is today's lone WiiWare title. The game has you waving the Wii Remote around to control Niki -- in ball or rock form -- as you collect something call ZeLeLi pearls. It looks to essentially be a platformer, and you'll be hopping around environments using "the physics" to your advantage. 

Then there's today's Virtual Console title, Wonder Boy in Monster Land (1 player, 500 Wii Points), which originally appeared on the Sega Master System in 1987. This game has you starting off as a near-naked boy, swatting at snakes and monsters with a stick. If you're good enough, you'll get a sword and some clothes, and then ... it's on.

So for $10, you can pick up this week's hot new Wii downloads. That's less than the price of two Taco Bell value meals, which is something I'm not willing to give up, unfortunately.