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THIS WEEK’S RELEASES: OCTOBER 29TH – NOVEMBER 4TH

You know, sometimes when I'm putting these lists together, I completely blank on a game or two. I bring this up, because last week, I completely forgot about the Sunday release of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Yes, I suck – it's true. I apologize for any inconvenience that omission may have caused anyone living under a rock.

It's because I feel so bad about the whole thing that I'm not only going to include GH3 with this week's release list, I'm also going to make it my pick of the week. Guitar Hero III, as you are no doubt aware, is the latest game in Activision's massively popular rhythm game series – and this time around, it's more than just a new set of songs. Whether it's because of new developer Neversoft, the looming competition coming from Rock Band or just a natural progression of the series, GH3 introduces guitar battles to the mix in order to liven things up. Guitar battles are played much like the standard game, with the exception that instead of generating star power, players generate power-ups that can be used to make life more difficult for the competition.

The power-ups take the form of such dirty tricks as temporarily raising the skill level an opponent is playing, doubling the number of notes on screen, breaking parts of your nemesis' guitar and even going so far as to reverse the notes being played on screen. All's fair in love and rock, I guess.

The other big news with Guitar Hero III is that it marks the series' debut on the PlayStation 3 and Wii, as well as being the first time a wireless guitar is being offered for the Xbox 360. Now gamers can rock the night away free from the danger of yanking their consoles off the shelf. Rock on dude.

Now that we've talked about GH3, let's get on with this week's retail highlights;

Be sure to check out the below list for all the titles you can expect to find at retail this week.

  • Assault Heroes (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • Barbie Island Princess (DS) - 10/31/2007
  • Barbie Island Princess (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • Barbie Island Princess (PS2) - 10/31/2007
  • Barbie Island Princess (WII) - 10/31/2007
  • Battalion Wars 2 (WII) - 10/30/2007
  • Battlestar Galactica (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • Bee Movie Game (360) - 10/31/2007
  • Bee Movie Game (DS) - 10/31/2007
  • Bee Movie Game (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • Bee Movie Game (PS2) - 10/31/2007
  • Bee Movie Game (WII) – 10/31/2007
  • Ben 10: Protector of Earth (DS) - 10/31/2007
  • Ben 10: Protector of Earth (PS2) - 10/31/2007
  • Ben 10: Protector of Earth (PSP) - 10/31/2007
  • Ben 10: Protector of Earth (WII) - 10/31/2007
  • Buzz Junior: Jungle Party (PS2) - 10/31/2007
  • Buzz!: The Mega Quiz (PS2) - 10/31/2007
  • Cars: Mater-National (360) - 10/30/2007
  • Cars: Mater-National (DS) - 10/30/2007
  • Cars: Mater-National (PS2) - 10/30/2007
  • Cars: Mater-National (PS3) - 10/30/2007
  • Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition (360) - 10/31/2007
  • Command & Conquer Saga (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • Culpa Innata (PC) - 11/3/2007
  • Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness (PSP) - 10/31/2007
  • Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey (WII) - 10/31/2007
  • Disney's High School Musical (PS2) - 10/31/2007
  • Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (DS) - 11/2/2007
  • El Tigre (DS) - 10/30/2007
  • Escape from Paradise City (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • FlatOut: Head On (PC) - 11/2/2007
  • Garfield Gets Real (DS) - 11/2/2007
  • Guitar Hero & Guitar Hero II Dual Pack (PS2) - 10/31/2007
  • Guitar Hero II (Game Only) (360) - 10/28/2007
  • Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Bundle) (360) - 10/28/2007
  • Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Bundle) (PS2) - 10/28/2007
  • Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Bundle) (PS3) - 10/28/2007
  • Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Bundle) (WII) - 10/28/2007
  • Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Game Only) (360) - 10/28/2007
  • Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Game Only) (PS2) - 10/28/2007
  • Hellgate London (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • Hellgate London (Collector's Edition) (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • High School Musical: Sing It! (with Microphone) (WII) - 10/31/2007
  • Honda: SBk-07 Superbike (PS2) - 10/30/2007
  • Imagine: Fashion Designer (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • King of Fighters XI (PS2) - 10/30/2007
  • Manhunt 2 (PS2) - 10/30/2007
  • Manhunt 2 (PSP) - 10/30/2007
  • Manhunt 2 (WII) - 10/30/2007
  • Naruto: Rise of a Ninja (360) - 10/31/2007
  • NBA Live 08 (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • Neves (DS) - 10/31/2007
  • Ratatouille: Food Frenzy (DS) - 10/30/2007
  • Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa (Collector's Edition) (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • Sega Rally Revo (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • Shrek the 3rd: Ogres and Donkeys (DS) - 10/31/2007
  • Stranglehold (PS3) - 10/30/2007
  • Stranglehold (Collector's Edition) (PS3) - 10/30/2007
  • Super Collapse 3 (DS) - 10/31/2007
  • The Simpsons Game (360) - 10/31/2007
  • The Simpsons Game (DS) - 10/31/2007
  • The Simpsons Game (PS2) - 10/31/2007
  • The Simpsons Game (PS3) - 10/31/2007
  • The Simpsons Game (WII) - 10/31/2007
  • The Witcher (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • Timeshift (360) - 10/31/2007
  • Timeshift (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • Titan Quest Gold (PC) - 11/2/2007
  • Virtua Fighter 5 (360) - 10/31/2007
  • Viva Pinata: Party Animals (360) - 10/31/2007
  • World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets (PC) - 10/31/2007
  • Zoo Vet 2: Endangered Animals (PC) - 10/31/2007

Please keep in mind these are only estimated release dates and could change at any time.

October 29, 2007 - Posted by nylatenite | This Week's Releases | | 2 Comments

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  1. my screen is flashing but they don’t wanna help someone who does???

    Comment by seppe | January 29, 2008

  2. World Series of Poker 2008: Battle for the Bracelets (PC)

    my screen is flashing all the time!! There’s an article what about it in the support… i followed it but no result!!
    is there someone who can help??
    thanks

    Comment by seppe | January 29, 2008


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