Mass Effect 2 Collector’s Edition details

A Collector’s Edition of BioWare’s Mass Effect 2 will also be released in limited quantities on January 26 in North America (Jan 29 in EU) alongside the standard edition. The Collectors’ Edition comes in a tin case and includes the full version of the game, a 48-page hardcover “Art of Mass Effect 2″ book, Issue 1 of the Mass Effect Redemption comic book, and a bonus DVD with behind-the-scenes and making-of videos. In addition, the Mass Effect 2 Collectors’ Edition will include in-game weapons and armor that can only be obtained by purchasing this version.

Mass Effect 2 will be available on the Xbox 360 and PC. The Mass Effect 2 Collectors’ Edition will retail at an MSRP of $69.99 on Xbox 360 and $59.99 on PC.

Find out more at masseffect.bioware.com.

Nintendo DSi on top, PSP moves up in Japan

According to Media Create, the Nintendo DSi was the best selling console in Japan for the week of Oct. 19 - 25th, 2009. During the week Nintendo managed to sell 42,199 units, followed by the PSP with 32,865 and the PS3 finally beating out the Wii with 29,977 units.

No hell has not in fact frozen over - price cuts are like little miracles!  Personally I think that the PSP go would be doing a lot better if its price point wasn’t more than the Wii at this point. Go figure. Full list below:

1 - DSi: 42,199

2 - PSP: 32,865

3 - PS3: 29,977

4 - Wii: 25,917

5 - DS Lite: 6,550

6 - Xbox 360: 4,470

7 - PS2: 1,951

Source: Media Create

2.6 million copies of Tekken Shipped

No matter what Scott Jones thinks of Tekken 6 (read his freshly penned review where calls me a cheap bastard for some reason), it is proving to be a top seller for publisher Namco Bandai Games. Across all platforms the game have shipped over 2.5 million copies of the standard retail, Arcade Stick and Limited editions shipped to retailers worldwide for launch. Europe is having a big impact on Tekken 6 - or at the very least Namco Bandai Games and retailers’ expectations of the game’s potential. Shipped just means that retailers want copies of the game in their stores in the hopes than fans want to buy the game.

Tekken 6 is available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 now.

Runes of Magic game cards now at Target

Pre-paid game cards for Frogster’s free-to-play MMO Runes of Magic will soon be available at Target stores nationwide. The cards will provide instant access to in-game credits in Runes of Magic. The game cards started shipping to Target stores on October 1st.

Runes of Magic Game Cards come in $20 increments and can be used in the game’s diamond shop to purchase mounts or in-game enhancements. The Target Game Card joins the recently announced Zeevex card program which will make Runes of Magic’s in-game currency available at 7-Eleven stores. Frogster continues to look for additional ways to support the community with alternative payment methods, survey credits and other opportunities that open up the game’s paid enhancements to the free user base, the company said.

You can learn more about the game by visiting www.runesofmagic.com.

Two upstate NY GameCrazy stores closing

According to a blog post on the online site of Albany New York’s top newspaper, The Times Union, GameCrazy plans to close two of its three area stores including stores at 818 Central Ave. in Albany and on Route 9 in Latham, NY. A store spokesperson confirmed that the Albany store will close after a liquidation sale that will begin on Saturday. This will leave only one GameCrazy store left in the area - in the 20 Mall in Guilderland, NY. The Latham store is slated to close Oct. 24, according to an unnamed employee at that location.

Earlier this week Movie Gallery announced that it would close nearly 200 of its stores. Thanks to our own Matt Nolin for the tip.

200 GameCrazy stores closing

According to a report in Home Media Magazine, game retailer GameCrazy is going through some hard times right now. The game store chain owned by video rental firm Movie Gallery (which is privately financed by Hollywood Video) operates about 680 stores around the country. Approximately 200 hundred of those stores at various locations will are slated to be shut down.

Workers at Game Crazy locations in Alhambra and Rosemead, Ca., confirmed the closures to Home Media Magazine, saying that their stores soon would begin 30 percent-off sales on all games and hardware next week.

“If you have a game on order, you better come pick it up,” said one employee at the Alhambra Crazy. “We’re done in three weeks.”

Analyst Michael Pachter told the publication that he thinks Movie Gallery just ran out of patience and money, but he sees the game industry turning around soon and expects that other video rental chains - like Blockbuster - that deal in video games will weather this economic turmoil.

It came from retail: Sept. 28 - Oct. 2, 2009

Games making their way to retail this week are like cable television: plenty of selection with not much really worth getting involved in. On the other hand, the new PSP GO system - you know that new PSP with a new design, high price tag and the ability NOT to play UMD disc is in stores on Oct. 1, assuming you’re looking forward to that.

There are some promising prospects this week including the new RPG Risen from Deep Silver, Beaterator, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and Tornado Outbreak. Full list below, sorted by date and alphabetical order for your convenience!

Sept 28:

Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition - Xbox 360, PS3

Sept. 29:

Animal Kingdom: Wildlife Expedition - Wii

Battle of Giants: Dragons - DS

BCFX: The Doug Williams Edition - Xbox 360

Beaterator - PSP

Deca Sports 2 - Wii

Dreamer: Top Model - DS

Family Fun Football - Wii

Family Party: 30 Great Games Outdoor Fun - Wii

Family Feud - Wii, DS, windows

Hidden Mysteries Titanic - Wii, DS

Imagine: Salon Stylist - DS

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days - DS

MySims Agents - Wii, DS

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 - PS3

Rock Band: Beatles Special Value Edition - Wii, Xbox 360, PS3

Tornado Outbreak - Wii, Xbox 360, PS3

Undead Knights - PSP

Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga - Wii

Wii NERF Switch Shot w\ Red Reveal - Wii

Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road - DS

Oct. 1:

Fallen Earth: Welcome to Apocalypse - Windows

Gran Turismo - PSP

Sony PSP GO (Black)

Sony PSP GO (Pearl White)

PSP Go 2GB M2-Pro with Adapter - PSP Go!

PSP Go 4GB M2-Pro with Adapter - - PSP Go!

PSP Go 8GB M2-Pro with Adapter - PSP Go!

PSP Go Carry Case - PSP Go!

PSP Go Component Cable - PSP Go!

PSP Go Screen Protective Film - PSP Go!

PSP Go In-Ear Headset - PSP Go!

PSP Go Traveler Case - PSP Go!

Oct. 2:

Risen - Windows