New games this week: Skate 2 edition

Video games are continuing the battle back from the brink of doom this week, with the release of one of 2009's most promising titles yet: Skate 2. We'll have some more detailed thoughts for you soon, but suffice to say it's definitely worth your time, if only to congratulate EA for having the stones to release a big-name title in the cold, bitter darkness of winter.

Also of note is early PS2 contender for 2009 Name of the Year, AR Tonelico 2: Melody Of Metafalica. We were going to Google it for more info, but we were fairly sure we'd end up on some sort of watch list.
Xbox 360:

• Skate 2
• PDC Championship Darts 2008

PS3:

• Skate 2

Nintendo Wii:

• SimAnimals
• Ultimate Shooting Collection
• PDC Championship Darts 2008

PS2:

• AR Tonelico 2: Melody Of Metafalica
• PDC Championship Darts 2008

PSP:

• Star Ocean: Second Evolution
• PDC Championship Darts 2008

Nintendo DS:

• SimAnimals
• Big Bang Mania
• Jumble Madness
• Wonder World Amusement Park

PC Games:

• Commander in Chief