New games this week: Eternal Sonata edition

61 Comments by Justin McElroy Sep 17th 2007 9:35AM
Filed under: Nintendo DS, PC, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PSP, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360

We're not sure, but we bet Shari Lewis, were she still with us, would get a real kick out of the name of this week's game of the week. ... OK, we know, that wasn't much, as far as jokes go. But honestly, the well has run dry on "will it be on PS3" stuff to write about Eternal Sonata and "Song That Doesn't End" gags are about as much as we were able to muster. It also serves as a nice intro to this week's releases, which we're calling "Mediocrity Unbound!" Please, enjoy.

Gallery: Eternal Sonata

Xbox 360:

Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions
Eternal Sonata
Warriors Orochi
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights

Xbox Live Arcade:

?????

PS3:

Stuntman: Ignition

PSN:

????? 2: The Revenge

Wii:

Cosmic Family
Anubis II
Fishing Master
Dewy's Adventure
My Sims
Mercury Meltdown: Revolution

Virtual Console:

Yoshi's Story
Super Thunder Blade
World Class Baseball

PS2:

Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
Warriors Orochi
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights
Growlanser: Heritage of War
Digimon World: Data Squad
Honda: SBk-07 Superbike
Singstar 80's
Singstar Amped

PSP:

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2
Coded Arms Contagion

Nintendo DS:

My Sims Wi-Fi
Digimon World: Dusk
Digimon World: Dawn
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights
Spelling Challenges and More!
Pet Luv Spa & Resort Tycoon
AniMates
7 Wonders
Backyard Basketball
Namco Museum DS
Master Jin Jin's IQ Challenge
Nancy Drew
Sonic Rush Adventure
Original Frisbee Disk Sports

PC Games:

World in Conflict
Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions
Stranglehold
Pirate's Revenge
Big Buck Hunter
Experiment 112
History Channel: Battle of Rome
30,000 Games

Tags: eternalsonata, newgames

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(Page 1) Reader Comments

Eye_of_Judgment-The Crimon Knights: Sep 17th 2007; 9:40AM

Its no wonder that the PS2 outsells the PS3, look at the number of games coming out for it per week.

Matt B (SDF - White Gold Ring): Sep 17th 2007; 10:29AM

I'm actually glad there isn't much on the PS3 this week. My wallet needs some time to rebuild.

Shawn: Sep 17th 2007; 9:41AM

World In Conflict for me. Game's winning editor choices left and right....

Kyle: Sep 17th 2007; 11:30AM

same here. i've been playing the demo daily just to get my fix

LaughingTarget: Sep 17th 2007; 4:44PM

Gonna have to third it. I just hope they fixed the problem with the tracks from vehicles that hover a foot off the ground when up close.

Konny: Sep 17th 2007; 9:45AM

It seems like Sony releases a new Singstar every week.

Donald: Sep 17th 2007; 10:50AM

If you don't buy Singstar 80s, you have no soul - it has THE FINAL COUNTDOWN.

Rubang B (NDF - Heart): Sep 17th 2007; 1:50PM

You're both right. You only need the 80s one though.

fyreblazer: Sep 17th 2007; 9:47AM

I'd much rather play ??????? 2: Electric Boogaloo

sheppy2.0: Sep 17th 2007; 1:28PM

And here I thought Pixeljunk Racers was confirmed for this week. This Electric Boogaloo... is it better than the Boogie to the Boogie that Be?

bl13: Sep 17th 2007; 7:00PM

Pixeljunk Racer was already released last Thursday. Check the PSN store.

Zertoss: Sep 17th 2007; 9:47AM

Sonic Rush Adventure and Eternal Sonata this week? DAMN! I used to be able to keep up with this stuff!

Neon Jebus: Sep 17th 2007; 9:47AM

I was far too old to be watching Lamb Chop's Play-Along when it was on but I watched it anyway.

As for Eternal Sonata I still can't figure out why I liked the demo so much because I DON'T play RPG games at all. Something about the hack and slash of the attacks must make things 'okay' in my mind.

vidGuy: Sep 17th 2007; 9:54AM

Yoshi's Story and maybe Dewy's Adventure. I'll be renting World in Conflict and Eternal Sonata as well.

hvnlysoldr (NDF ): Sep 17th 2007; 9:56AM

This is the song that never ends
it goes on and on my friend.
Some people starting singing not knowing what it was
And this song will keep on going because this is the song that never ends.

megaStryke: Sep 17th 2007; 10:05AM

It's "and they'll continue singing it forever just because this is the song that never ends," dumbass. Pssh! People! PSSSSSH!

Yoshi Likes Boys: Sep 17th 2007; 10:06AM

FAIL.

"Some people started singing it not knowing what it was
And they'll continue singing it forever just because"

Yoshi Likes Boys: Sep 17th 2007; 10:07AM

Ah, my correction was not timely enough, I lose.

megaStryke: Sep 17th 2007; 10:39AM

Ah! It's a fail-counter!

shouryuuken: Sep 17th 2007; 11:34AM

sonic rush adventure ftw....

oh and...

lamb chops play-along where kids come to play along and fun things are all we ever doooooo... lamb chops play along come along and join the fun we've got alot of good stuff for you.

bounc your bottom in your chair, bounce it here bounce it there..

thats all i could force out.. i was probably too old to watch that show as well when it was new.. but i couldnt resist.. i was like 11. lol.

megaStryke: Sep 17th 2007; 10:04AM

FINALLY! Anubis II is out! I can't fuckin' wait! It's like Anubis I, only II!

Ya know, I was curious as to how there was an Anubis prequel that was successful enough to warrant a sequel. A quick Google search yielded nothing. I don't think there was an Anubis I.

vidGuy: Sep 17th 2007; 10:08AM

Don't you know? Fake-sequels sell better than real-sequels! :_)

vinny: Sep 17th 2007; 10:15AM

ill be picking up eternal sonata, the demo was great

Crono (NDF - Fire Ring): Sep 17th 2007; 10:59AM

Me2. Just have to get paid.

Lanturn of Ash: Sep 17th 2007; 10:16AM

I assume next week will be 'New games this week: FREAKING HALO 3!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Edition'

AlanRickman: Sep 17th 2007; 10:19AM

I dont know which is worse, hvnlysoldr being allowed to constantly spam the comments on story after story, or you guys correcting someone over Lamb Chop lyrics.

o.O

Yoshi Likes Boys: Sep 17th 2007; 10:26AM

Okay, let's say we let that slide. Then what's next? "Here we are now, in containers" gets a pass? Then before you know it, people are misquoting Wayne's World, the dead are rising from the grave, human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, MASS HYSTERIA!

So I ask you, where does it end?

megaStryke: Sep 17th 2007; 10:41AM

AlanRickman, huh? Go back to killing Dumbledore and holding up the Nakatomi Plaza, will ya please?

hvnlysoldr (NDF ): Sep 17th 2007; 10:49AM

Hmmm I don't know. Let me think about it.

Well I had written the lyrics in hope people would create a chain of the song that never ends which could constitute as spam. However I got the lyrics wrong and had been corrected. Twice. Which is not nearly as funny as my original intent of a never ending song chain.

Regardless I liked the Lamb Chop show as a kid along with Reading Rainbow and Sesame Street, and even Barney. I also helped my sister beat Yoshi's Story so she might want me to buy it for her.

Crono (NDF - Fire Ring): Sep 17th 2007; 11:02AM

But I don't Like Spam!

spam spam spam spam
spam spam spam spam
spamity SPAM!!!
spam SPAMITY Spam!

uggh!

shivr: Sep 17th 2007; 6:37PM

hvnly has to spam... I think he's trying to create a multidimensional infinite post loop with his post count :p

Don't worry, I support you hvnly. It's science!

unosturgis: Sep 17th 2007; 8:40PM

the only reason I read the comments is to see hvnlysoldr's hijinks!

Slvrgun: Sep 17th 2007; 10:42AM

Nothing exciting on the Wii again. Man give me some titles worth buying.

Grog: Sep 17th 2007; 11:11AM

I guess that depends on your perspective. I wouldn't call it an exciting week, but Dewey's Adventure has gotten a fair amount of positive press, and both Mercury Meltdown and MySims (which I might buy for my wife) have average scores of 80+ on Metacritic right now.

HaleysComet: Sep 17th 2007; 10:44AM

XBox 360: Eternal Sonata & Blazing Angels 2!

Wii: Dewy's Adventure

This week is gonna be AWESOME!

Sir_Mal: Sep 17th 2007; 11:06AM

Preordered ES, so i guess i'll go pick it up today.

...I don't actually know anything about this game besides that it's a musical RPG.

I just wanted the faceplate.

Sean: Sep 17th 2007; 11:09AM

I haven't heard of any of those Wii games except Dewey's Adventure. WTF is Cosmic Family?

hvnlysoldr (NDF ): Sep 17th 2007; 11:13AM

It's from Ubisoft. Cosmic Family is a European cartoon.

Sean: Sep 17th 2007; 11:37AM

crazytalk!

jodyanthony.com: Sep 17th 2007; 11:18AM

mysims for me this week

megaStryke: Sep 17th 2007; 11:26AM

Mercury Meltdown Revolution doesn't sound half bad, though. I mean, for $20, you really CAN'T go wrong.

Rubang B (NDF - Heart): Sep 17th 2007; 1:55PM

$20? Damn. I need it. I loved Kororinpa and it was $40. I love labyrinth games.

Judd: Sep 17th 2007; 11:30AM

These cheesy jokes will never end,
writers think we are their friends.
Some bloggers started making them not knowing what it was,
And Joystiq will keep writing them forever, just because...
These comment wars will never end,
no one wants to be a friend.
Some douchebags started on forums not knowing what it was
and now we have to listen to your ramblings just because...

samfish (SDF- Green Lantern Ring): Sep 17th 2007; 11:34AM

I'd just like to take this moment to point out that I:
• Really like the use of bullet points
• And am glad to see them show up every week in this list.

Also, I'll probably pick up Dewy and Mercury Meltdown.
I hope I can still get the plushie with Dewy. I have no idea what I'd do with it (I'd fuck it, actually), but it's always nice to get a free bonus.

Sean: Sep 17th 2007; 11:37AM

Mmm, delicious plushie sodomy.

hvnlysoldr: Sep 17th 2007; 11:43AM

Ahh a bullet (point) hell. Never have you been more disturbing, on purpose, than right now. I patiently await your next outrageous comment. Hmmm. Yellow is Green Lantern's weakness and Peach is a blond...

borland502 (SDF - Macross Ring): Sep 17th 2007; 3:24PM

I will take your list of bullet points and

1.) raise you one point,
2.) and then raise you another.

Your move hotshot.

Mightyelf: Sep 17th 2007; 11:38AM

I want to play eternal sonata.
And talking about drying wells...
I think the "Japanese hate 360 because it only have FPS".
Is drying to. First was not the 360 the first in feature a RPG Oblivion, and what all the Japanese games, like: 99 nights, Final Fantasy XI, Enchanted arms, Dead or Alive and Idol Master all were realesed before the first FPS and before PS3 have sometihng palayable.
Actually Heavenly Sword look like a game more appealing for American market than Japanese, because is not a date sim, RPG or a game where you control a singing star, like Idol Master.
No japanese dislike 360 because they dislike anything foreign, most think they buy are made in japan.