Now Playing: March 1-7, 2009

Play war or "play ball" -- this week's releases are highlighted by Halo Wars and the start of (virtual) spring training. (Alas, with the East Coast blanketed in snow, real baseball seems a long way off.)

Also this week: HAWX (PS3/X360), Empire: Total War (PC), Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii), Peggle (DS), and the resurgence of multiple -- yes, multiple -- PSP releases.

Retail
Major League Baseball 2K9	[USA]	$49.99	TUE
Six Flags Fun Park	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
Sonic and the Black Knight	[USA]	$49.99	TUE
We Ski and Snowboard (Balance Board compatible)	[USA]	$39.99	TUE
Yamaha Supercross	[USA]	$19.99	TUE
Mario Power Tennis ("New Play Control")	[PAL]	£29.99	FRI
Professor Heinz Wolff's Gravity	[PAL]	£24.99	FRI
Rock Band: AC/DC Live (game only)	[PAL]	£29.99	FRI
Relaxuma: Minna de Goyururi Seikatsu	[JPN]	$65.00	TUE
WiiWare
Family & Friends Party [more info]	[USA]	$10.00	MON
The Game of Life [more info]	[JPN]	$10.00	TUE
MADSECTA (Onslaught) [more info]	[JPN]	$10.00	TUE
Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure [more info]	[JPN]	$8.00	TUE
Virtual Console
Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen (SNES) [more info]	[USA]	$8.00	MON
Clu Clu Land (NES) [more info]	[PAL]	€5.00	FRI
Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (TG-16 CD) [more info]	[PAL]	€8.00	FRI
Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes 2 (Mega Drive) [more info]	[JPN]	$7.00	TUE
Space Invaders: The Original Game (PC Engine) [more info]	[JPN]	$8.00	TUE
DLC
Rock Band [more info]	[USA]	$2.00 ea.	TUE

Retail
Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
Imagine: Ice Champions	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
Littlest Pet Shop: Spring	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
MLB 2K9 Fantasy All Stars	[USA]	$19.99	TUE
Peggle Dual Shot	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
SpongeBob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook Off	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
Away: Shuffle Dungeon	[PAL]	£24.99	FRI
Big Bang Mini	[PAL]	£19.99	FRI
Elite Forces: Unit 77	[PAL]	£24.99	FRI
Littlest Pet Shop: Spring	[PAL]	£29.99	FRI
SpongeBob SquarePants: Frantic Fry Cook	[PAL]	£24.99	FRI
Aibou DS	[JPN]	$55.00	TUE
Kimokawae!	[JPN]	$50.00	TUE
The Prince of Tennis: Doubles no Oji-Sama (Girls, Be Gracious!)	[JPN]	$60.00	TUE
Seventh Dragon	[JPN]	$49.00	TUE
Simple DS Series Vol. 47: The Suiri: Shinshou 2009	[JPN]	$29.00	TUE
Sukashishipanman DS: Shokotak Koto Nakagawa Shouko Produce!	[JPN]	$49.00	TUE
Demos
Avalon Code [more info]	[USA]	free	MON
Imagine Ice Champions [more info]	[USA]	free	MON
MLB 2K9 Fantasy All-Stars [more info]	[USA]	free	MON

Retail
King of Fighters 98: Ultimate Match (PS2)	[USA]	$19.99	TUE
Major League Baseball 2K9 (PS3/PS2)	[USA]	$59.99/$19.99	TUE
MLB '09 (PS3/PS2)	[USA]	$59.99/$29.99	TUE
Tom Clancy's HAWX	[USA]	$59.99	TUE
SkiDoo Snowmobile Challenge	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
Spongebob Square Pants Happy Squared Double Pack (PS2)	[USA]	$19.99	TUE
Tomb Raider: Underworld (PS2)	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
Eat Lead: The Return Of Matt Hazard	[PAL]	£34.99	FRI
Tom Clancy's HAWX	[PAL]	£49.99	FRI
Biohazard 5	[JPN]	$87.00	THU
Senjou no Valkyria (PlayStation 3 the Best)	[JPN]	$45.00	TUE
Super Robot Taisen Z Special Disc (PS2)	[JPN]	$55.00	TUE
PSN Games
Watchmen: The End is Nigh [more info]	[USA/PAL]	$19.99/ £12.99/€14.99	THU/WED
Demos
Age of Booty	[USA]	free	THU
Wanted	[USA/PAL]	free	THU
Watchmen: The End is Nigh	[USA/PAL]	free	THU/WED
WWE: Legends of WrestleMania	[PAL]	free	THU
DLC
Burnout Paradise: Toy Cars Pack [more info]	[USA/PAL]	varies	THU
Guitar Hero World Tour [more info]	[USA/PAL]	varies	THU
High Velocity Bowling (2 Characters)	[USA/PAL]	$0.99/£0.79 ea.	THU
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm: Storm Pack 10	[USA]	free	THU
Prince of Persia: Epilogue [more info]	[USA/PAL]	$10.00/ £7.99/€9.99	THU
Rock Band [more info]	[USA/PAL]	varies	THU
Skate 2: Throwback Pack	[USA/PAL]	free	THU
Street Fighter IV: Shoryuken Pack	[USA]	$3.99	THU
Unreal Tournament 3 "Titan Pack" [delayed]	[USA/PAL]	free	3/19
Lumines Supernova: Classics Pack	[PAL]	£3.19/€3.99	THU
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm: Storm Pack 8	[PAL]	free	THU
Street Fighter IV: Femme Fatale Pack	[PAL]	£3.19/€3.99	THU
Blu-ray movies
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Retail
Air Conflicts	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
MLB '09	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
Phantasy Star Portable	[USA]	$39.99	TUE
SBK Superbike World Championship	[USA]	$19.99	TUE
Boku ha Koukuu Kanseikan: Air Port Series (EA Best Hits) (3 Games)	[JPN]	$35.00 ea.	TUE
Minna no Golf Portable 2 (PSP the Best)	[JPN]	$35.00	TUE
Patapon 2	[PAL]	£19.99	FRI
PSN Games
Killzone Liberation	[USA]	$15.99	THU
No Gravity	[PAL]	£9.99/€9.99	THU
Demos
N/A

Retail
Halo Wars (Standard/Limited Edition) [review]	[USA]	$59.99/$79.99	TUE
Major League Baseball 2K9	[USA]	$59.99	TUE
SBK Superbike World Championship	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
Tom Clancy's HAWX	[USA]	$59.99	TUE
Eat Lead: The Return Of Matt Hazard	[PAL]	£34.99	FRI
Tom Clancy's HAWX	[PAL]	£49.99	FRI
Biohazard 5	[JPN]	$87.00	THU
XBLA
Watchmen: The End is Nigh [more info]	[USA]	$19.99	WED
Demos
Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena	[USA/PAL]	FREE	WED
Wanted: Weapons of Fate	[USA/PAL]	FREE	THU
Wheelman	[USA/PAL]	FREE	THU
WWE: Legends of WrestleMania	[USA/PAL]	FREE	THU
DLC
Burnout Paradise: Toy Cars Pack [more info]	[USA/PAL]	varies	THU
Guitar Hero World Tour [more info]	[USA/PAL]	varies	THU
Lips [more info]	[USA]	See XBLM	FRI
Ninja Gaiden 2: Mission Mode ("Deal of the Week") [Gold only] [more info]	[USA]	$7.00	MON
Prince of Persia: Epilogue [more info]	[USA/PAL]	$10.00	THU
Rock Band [more info]	[USA/PAL]	varies	TUE

Retail
Empire: Total War (Standard/Special Forces Editions) (PC)	[USA]	$49.99/$69.99	TUE
Major League Baseball 2K9 (PC)	[USA]	$19.99	TUE
Shellshock 2: Blood Trails (PC)	[USA]	$29.99	TUE
Tom Clancy's HAWX (PC) [delayed]	[USA]	$49.99	3/10
Grand Ages: Rome (PC)	[PAL]	£29.99	FRI
Flight Simulator X: International Fighters (Add-on) (PC)	[PAL]	£24.99	FRI
Steam
Empire: Total War	[USA]	$49.99	WED
Watchmen: The End is Nigh [more info]	[USA]	$19.99	WED
Demos / Downloads
N/A