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Thankfully the PlayStation Store has fared a bit better than last week, with two new games hitting the service. The first one is Inferno Pool, which brings a nastier element to the once peaceful sport, via combos-based moves and abilities. One of the moves you can use to distract your player is an...
It's been a few years since Wallace and Gromit have graced the tiny screen, but they're back and they're making their way to Xbox Live Arcade. In an all-new adventure written for the game, the man and dog duo are tasked with finding 50 gallons of honey in just a few hours for their invention to work. What's the invention? We don't know, but if you're willing to fork out 800 Microsoft points for Wallace & Gromit Episode 1: Fright of the Bumblebees, you'll find out as the mystery unravels itself.
In the seemingly continuous trend of simultaneous WiiWare/Virtual Console releases, both Fish 'em All! and Space Harrier hit the store overnight. There's not a whole lot to say about Fish 'em All except that it's an arcade fishing game that features a lot of waggling, and a two-player mode to see who can waggle their Wiimote the fastest. Straight from 1985, Space Harrier is an on-rails shooter, in which you'll get to travel the galaxy shooting 3D monsters, which was a big deal at the time. Both titles are 800 Nintendo points.
There's only one game to come out on DSiWare this week and that solo title is Art Stule: NEMREM. The aim behind this one is to match coloured squares with similar coloured circles, sort of like a rubix cube, but on the DSi. Art Stule: NEMREM will set you back 500 Nintendo Points.
Now onto the downloadable content. On top of the usual Rock Band and Guitar Hero World Tour DLC, this week sees a new Corperate Warfare expansion for Saints Row 2, which takes the gang-land battles into the office of ultor, as well as a new track for Ferarri Challenge, and a mean Judge Dredd costume for Sack Boy. For a full list of all the DLC to come out this week, take a look below:
- Ferarri Challenge : Cars: Ferarri Enzo, Ferarri 430 Scuderia, Ferarri 599, Ferarri 612 Sessanta, and the Ferarri F330P4 all A$2.45 ($1.94) each
- Ferarri Challenge: Track: Nuremberg track A$4.95 ($3.94)
- Ferarri Challenge Cars and Track pack A$8.45 ($6.69)
- Cubiod Booster Pack A$6.95 ($5.11)
- Cubiod Level Editor $9.95 ($7.89)
- Cubiod Bundle Pack A$15.99 ($12.64)
- Saints Row 2 Corperate Warfare A$9.95 ($7.89)/600 Microsoft Points
- MorotStorm: Pacific Rift: Mowhawk Signature Livery Packer free
- Sonic Unleashed: Apotos and Shamar Adventure Pack free
- Dynasty Warriors: Dundam: Additional Missions Four, Five, and Six free
- Little Big Planet Costumes: Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, Hammerstein, and Johnny Alpha all A$3.45 ($2.73) each
- Little Big Planet: 2000AD Costume Kit (containing the four costumes mentioned above) A$9.95 ($7.89)
- Guitar Hero World Tour: The Touch by Stan Bush A$3.45 ($2.73)
- Rock Band: Cuz U R Next, LiesLiesLies, and The Great Satan all by Ministry. Also The Cranberries' Linger and She's Not There by The Zombies A$2.45 ($1.94)/160 Microsoft Points
- Rock Band: Ministry Track Pack 01 A$ 6.45 ($5.11)/440 Microsoft Points

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