Video game releases for the week of October 20, 2008

Fable II (Xbox 360) – The sequel to the Xbox exclusive, Fable, promises the same great RPG action and story-telling that was in the first game plus a pet, the ability to marry and have children. Don’t sleep!

Guitar Hero World Tour (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii) – While the Guitar Hero franchise brought music games back to the forefront, World Tour is trying to compete with Rock Band by adding a drum set with cymbals. That’s right, now you can have more controllers taking up living room space!

Wii Music (Wii) – Trying to capitalize on the music rhythm-based games, Nintendo is throwing out Wii music. You won’t find any Metallica or AC/DC on this game though, all the music is created by you.

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS) – For the old school heads. The vampire classic comes to Nintendo DS. What more can you say?

Far Cry 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC) – The game is not a direct sequel to the original Far Cry, but it’s still a first person shooter with a new storyline. But fans of the first shouldn’t miss out on this one.

BioShock (PS3) – It’s an Xbox 360 classic now available for PS3 owners to own. This game is a must have. Don’t miss out on Rapture.

Monopoly (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii) – The classic board game is now available across on video game platforms. Since it’s difficult to start a monopoly in these economic times, might as well create a fake one!

Star Ocean: First Departure (PSP) – This is an enhanced remake of the original Star Ocean with a new engine, new cut scenes, voice actors, and pre-rendered backgrounds and 3D battlefields. Plus the great story is still intact.

Midnight Club: Los Angeles (PS3, Xbox 360, PSP) – The superb arcade racer returns with a life-like and exact recreating of the City of Angels. Be prepared to race up and down Sunset Boulevard all the way up to the Hollywood Hills.

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, Wii) – There wasn’t a Spider-Man movie this year, but Web of Shadows is making up for it. The game not only features battles against Venom, but everyone’s favorite X-Man, Wolverine, is making a grand appearance.

Eternal Sonata (PS3) – This RPG was also released for the Xbox 360 last year, but now PS3 heads get a taste of the game with a bit of extra content not found on last year’s version.

Naruto: Clash Of Ninja Revolution 2 (Wii) – This is the sequel to the original Clash of Ninja Revolution released on the Wii last year. The Cartoon Network animated series may not be getting anymore new episodes, but the video games definitely keep the stories alive.

Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (PS3, PS2, Wii, DS) – This is the final Spyro game in the series and the developers went all out. Not only is Elijah Wood and Gary Oldham back, but Wayne Brady, Christina Ricci, Blair Underwood and Mark Hamill all lend their voices to various characters in the game.

Legendary (Xbox 360, PS3) – It’s first person shooter where you play thief hired to steal Pandora’s Box from a present day New York Museum. But once you open the box out of curiosity, chaos ensues and you have to find a way to stop it.