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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. 

X360: CSI: Deadly Intent, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Game Time, Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment, BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE Vilgax Attacks, SpongeBob's Truth or Square, Tekken 6, DJ Hero, Painkiller: Resurrection, Fairytale Fights, Forza Motorsport 3, Jurassic the Hunted, Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City

PS3: Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment, Tekken 6, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, DJ Hero, Fairytale Fights

Wii: SpongeBob's Truth or Square, Hasbro Family Game Night 2, World of Zoo, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Game Time, Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day, Cocoto Surprise, Dreamworks Madagascar Kartz, iCarly, SimAnimals Africa, All Star Cheer Squad 2, Arcade Shooting Gallery, Monster 4x4: Stunt Racer, Safari Adventures Africa, Geon Cube, Jewel Quest Mysteries, Big League Sports: Winter Sports, Water Sports, Mountain Sports, Barbie and the Three Musketeers, CSI: Deadly Intent, Arcade Shooter: Illvelo, DanceDanceRevolution, Wii Play for Fun, Hooked! Again: Real Motion Fishing, Jurassic the Hunted, BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE Vilgax Attacks, SimAnimals Africa, Nerf 2: N-Strike Elite, DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 3, DJ Hero, Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter, Jurassic the Hunted

DS: Hasbro Family Game Night 2, SimAnimals Africa, Diner Dash: Flo on the Go, The Backyardigans, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Game Time, Petz Dolphinz Encounter, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, CSI: Deadly Intent - The Hidden Cases, Chronicles of Mystery: Curse of the Ancient Temple, Barbie and the Three Musketeers, Safari Adventures Africa, Diner Dash: Flo on the Go, Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island, Dream Salon, System: Flaw, BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE Vilgax Attacks, SimAnimals Africa, SpongeBob's Truth or Square, Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter

PS2: Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Super Game Day, DanceDanceRevolution X2, BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE Vilgax Attacks, DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 3, DJ Hero, Jurassic the Hunted

PSP: BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE Vilgax Attacks, Adventures to Go, Petz Dogz Family, Petz Hamsterz Bunch, Petz: Saddle Club, SpongeBob's Truth or Square, Mytran Wars, Ghostbusters

PC: Borderlands, League of Legends: Clash of Fates, Chronicles of Mystery: The Tree of Life, Torchlight, Barbie and the Three Musketeers, Saw, Painkiller: Resurrection

Releasing 10/26:

Nerf 2: N-Strike Elite (Wii)


SpongeBob's Truth or Square (X360, Wii, PSP, DS)


Mytran Wars (PSP)


Releasing 10/27:

Tekken 6 (X360, PS3)



Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3)


DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 3 (Wii, PS2)


DJ Hero (PS3, PS2, X360, Wii)



Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (Wii, DS)


Painkiller: Resurrection (X360, PC)



Fairytale Fights (PS3, X360)



Forza Motorsport 3 (X360)



Jurassic the Hunted (Wii, X360, PS2)

Releasing 10/29:


 Releasing 10/30:

Ghostbusters (PSP)


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32 comments | showing # 1 to 32

casualweaponry's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:03
casualweaponry
Just Tekken 6 for me. I'm am enjoying it A LOT! Even if you didn't care much for the earlier Tekkens (like I did), give it a rental.
dj-anon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:04
dj-anon
24hrs until I get Forza 3 feels like a torture.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:04
Xzyliac
DJ Hero! Gay Tony! Another good week for me.
Tarvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:10
Tarvu
The Ballad of Gay Tony is another fine excuse to enjoy some GTA4 devilry.

Don't forget Borderlands on PC this week!
dwolfwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:10
dwolfwood
Holy crap. Not at the overwhelming amount of Wii shovelware, but at not expecting anything good for ps3 and then seeing, Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgement! Not to mention Ratchet & Clank along with Tekken 6! I want all 3!

Why has there been no info on Vandal Hearts!? I remember back when the PS1 had like no rpgs for a year or more and that game came along and was totally awesome. I can't wait and hope it's good. Insta-buy for me.
ArcticFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:12
ArcticFox
Ratchet and Clank FTW! That and Ballad of Gay Tony look amazing. I would get Forza 3, but I'm enjoying NFS Shift way too much.
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:14
Diverse
The Ballad of Gay Tony might be the first DLC I try out for GTAIV.

Also, Nostalgia.
chuchoyei's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:17
chuchoyei
tekken 6 i want it.
Tarvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:17
Tarvu
@Diverse

If you have neither I strongly reccommend getting the episodes from Liberty City disk. And then selling your copy of GTA4.

The Lost and The Damned was brilliant.
dwolfwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:19
dwolfwood
Just looked deeper into Vandal Hearts:FoJ. Looks like epic fail :(

I'll probably still buy it as long as it gets decent reviews. Looks like I'll be picking up Ratchet & Clank Future instead. I got a lot of catching up to do on that series.
aaronf's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:20
aaronf
Look at all the crap for the Wii.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:21
MrSadistic
Border-fucking-lands for the PC (finally).
Havoc Fang's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:24
Havoc Fang
Added my Microsoft Bacon Money, got my stylish hat and shirt and when I get BOGT, I will be...Fabulous.
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:24
Kraid
Super Tekken 6 Ultra Magnetic Turbo Tournament of the Iron fist Super Soaker 7430 Speciwal Edition with the Hori Arcade stick in a box and 180$CAN less in my wallet HD Remix week for me.
Tarvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:32
Tarvu
@Havoc Fang

You go girlfriend!
wutang4ever's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:35
wutang4ever
tekken 6 and ratchet and clank for me! With best buys 3 for 2 deal i also recently bought demon souls and borderlands... this should last me till next year but then super mario and call of duty comes out next month too
Hammersmith's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:39
Hammersmith
I was under the impression that Fairytale Fights was an XBLA game.. is it a full priced retail game?!
Gen Eric Gui's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:43
Gen Eric Gui
Probably going to rent Tekken 6 and get the Leo, Paul, and Dragunov out of my system. I just don't think I can spend $60 on another fighter I probably won't play that much of.

Will probably get Mytran Wars if it ACTUALLY comes out this week and doesn't get delayed yet again.
Narishma's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 13:46
Narishma
Diablo fans should take a look at Torchlight. Looks nice and should keep us busy until Diablo 3 comes out.
Jack Maverick's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 14:36
Jack Maverick
Definitely Ratchet & Clank, I'm interested in knowing what happens next in the series. Possibly Tekken 6 if I decide that I want to get romped by the better players online.
roland9000's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 14:36
roland9000
Am I the only one that thinks DJ HERO has fail written all over it. Im lucky, for once us Europeans got Forza 3 Oct 23rd, and because of the the post strike Game sent my copy early, I got it last week Tuesday.
ohno's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 14:53
ohno
Picking up T6 and Forza 3 at Best Buy tomorrow. Demon's Souls will be coming in the mail in a few weeks, which is fine, since I'll already have enough games to play in the meantime.
CthulhuFtaghn's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 15:21
CthulhuFtaghn
Wait, Vandal Hearts? Holy crap, I forgot that there was another entry to that even coming out.

the fact that I've seen virtually nothing about it kind of worries me, honestly.
Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 15:26
Tubatic
Looking forward to picking up DJ Hero for Christmas. Sounds like a lot of fun, to be honest. And I've heard good things from people that have played the demo.

Also, Tekken 6 for the rent! its been a while, but I'm hoping to GameFly it soon.
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 15:28
Shadowiii
@CthulhuFtaghn

Exactly what I thought when I saw the list. I didn't even KNOW they were making another one! I need to get on this.

Played DJ hero at Toys R Us and didn't have much fun with it. I'm sure some people will outright love it, but even though I'm a huge music buff I have to admit I wasn't impressed. It was actually kinda boring.
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 15:48
necrozen
Hmmm... Getting Ratchet and Clank at a midnight launch tonight. Thinking about tekken 6 but man, I'm still playing Demon's Souls and Uncharted 2 and I just started Borderlands! I may wait on tekken until I finish some of these other games. I'm not complaining. It's great to have so much to choose from.
The Silent Protagonist's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 15:52
The Silent Protagonist
Played DJ Hero demo on easy. Did good.

Knocked it up to Medium and the game took on a learning curve too steep to be enjoyable or playable. Their whole implementation for the crossfader pretty much turned away every person that I watched play the demo, myself included.

I will say I was happy to see the music getting mixed up better than I thought it was soing to be, though.

Also, what became of Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Witchtop Mountain for the DS?
D-Nez's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 16:05
D-Nez
Kinda bummed RAtchet hasn't been online fir it's current gen iterations. I remember running around and turning each other into geese and ducks then landing the fatal blow. That and capturing CPs.

I wonder how they were able to do it last gen but don't seem nterested or able (time?) to do it current gen.

A (good) online component wouldve made it day one purchase for me. As it stands I'll wait for it to drop to 20 like I did with the last one.

The time recirding stuff in the demo was pretty awesome though. I'm really interested in the more challenging puzzles that aren't part of story progression.
Occams electric toothbrush's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 16:32
Occams electric toothbrush
eh. Just waiting for Dragon Age Origins. Might pick up Ratchet and Clank down the road.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 17:30
Xzyliac
@Roland9000
Not at all. There's quite a large number of people writing the game off. Trust me. I spend enough time arguing with them.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 17:52
Los255
FORZA 3 MUTHAFUXORZ
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2009 18:24
Wedge
They're not making another Vandal Hearts. It's another bizarre Konami outsourced sequel and looks like total crap...
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