Video game releases for the week of January 26, 2009

January 26, 12:49 PMVideo Game ExaminerQuibian Salazar-Moreno

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MLB Front Office Manager (Xbox 360, PS3, PC) – It appears 2KSports is doing the same thing with the MLB license that EA Sports did with the NFL license – making as many games as possible. In Front Office Manager you play as a general manager running a pro baseball team. You get to scout, develop players, handle trades, lead contract negotiations, and evaluate the team as a whole. A game for the deep baseball fan.

Afro Samurai (Xbox 360, PS3) – The superb Spike TV anime show, Afro Samurai, is now finally a video game. The story basically follows the same premise of the show, with Afro on a mission to avenge his father’s death. This hack-n-slash title features everyone from the TV show including Samuel L Jackson, Ron Perlman, Kelly Hu with RZA (of Wu-Tang Clan) on the beats.

Coraline (Wii, DS, PS2) – The game is based on the stop-motion film that is being produced by Tim Burton. The story is compared to Alice in Wonderland as you play Coraline who discovers another dimension when she enters a door in her house that leads to another apartment.

Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle (PS2) – It’s a turn-based strategy game that was originally released back in 1988. It takes place in feudal Japan as you try to find ways to run the country using military as well as maintaining villages you already control.

DJ Max Fever (PSP) – The music game trend continues in DJ Max Fever. The game has a lot of great anime but it appears to be mostly filled with Japanese/Korean pop music - if you’re into that.

The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity(DS) – It’s a platforming game where you race against the clock and try to beat the weather in order to rendezvous with your homies. Looks pretty fun as you try to navigate through different obstacle courses by running, jumping and dodging.

Space Station Tycoon(Wii) – You basically build and maintain Space Stations similar to other Tycoon titles. You get to use the Wii remote to create gravity points and interact with other objects within the space environment.