Now Playing: March 1-7, 2009

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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

PS3 &
PS2 (when specified)

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
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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

PC / Mac

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

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Tags: DS, Microsoft, newgames, Nintendo, now-playing, Wii, Xbox-360

Reader Comments (64)

Sonic, this is your last change. Don't flopp it!!!

Why can't they do something like SFIV did? Except without the werehog mode?

Am I the only one getting the Prince of Persia DLC? Seems like it.

I enjoyed the game despite being a little easy, so I think I will also enjoy this DLC.

At least it's not more that 800 ms points. If only watchmen was 10 buck. *sigh*

The game hasn't caught fire with me...haven't touched it since winter break.

I'm going to get the DLC nonetheless, and play it when I need a break from KZ2.

What's the word on Matt Hazard? Liked the faux 80's ads on the game.

That's a good question. I haven't heard anything recently... did it come out yet or what?

I can't justify buying anymore games when I have so many to play still. Right now all of my attention is going into Killzone and getting used to the MP. So far it feels odd compared to other fps.

BTW - Thanks for the controller set-up comments Fenix, they worked pretty well. Though sighting in when kneeling is pretty damn hard using the 2nd config.

NOOOO! why does europe get patapon 2 love 2 months before america? gahh

I will be getting Empire: total war for sure, the demo was amazing, can't wait to get it tomorrow.

trying to get Halo Wars

I'll get the UT3/PoP DLC for PS3, and yikes, didn't realize Eat Lead was out already. I'll have to pick that up too for PS3/360, not sure which yet,

Halo Wars was just plain bad. I got bored and went back to the store and sold it for a reduced price on Eat Lead. Wasted money. Wonder how many copies it would've sold if it didn't have HALO in the title..

The Show and Ogre Battle for me. That's a pretty good week.

Are you guys sure that Black Sigil comes out tomorrow? This is the only place I can find that says that and neither Game Stop nor Best Buy even have it listed.

sadness...I spoke too soon.

Matt got an abysmal rating:

http://ps3.ign.com/objects/142/14277732.html

too bad D3 dropped the ball on this one. aren't these the same guys that made Dead Head Fred?

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