Anime
- Blue Seed, Vol. 3: Complete Collection [4 Discs] (TV14)
- Desert Punk: Box Set [6 Discs] (TVMA)
- Gakuen Heaven Collection (13Up)
- Kanon, Vol. 6
- Lucky Star, Vol. 2 (PG13)
- Naruto, Vol. 25
- Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl’s Heart, Vol. 1: Secret Love (7Up)
- Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl’s Heart, DVD Vol. 2: Confessions (7Up)
- Piano: The Melody of a Young Girl’s Heart, Vol. 3: Heartstrings (7Up)
- Samurai 7: Box Set [7 Discs] Rated: TVPG
Books
- The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Harcourt. (ISBN: 978-0-15-206311-5) Hardcover. Length: 321pp
A young adult fantasy novel set in the aftermath of an asteroid collision with the Moon that devastates the Earth. - Escapement by Jay Lake
Tor. (ISBN: 978-0-7653-1709-4) Hardcover. Length: 384pp
The steampunk sequel to Mainspring. - Fall Without Honor by E.E. Knight
Roc. (ISBN: 978-0-451-46210-7) Hardcover. Length: 327pp
A science fiction novel that follows the human resistance as they attempt to repel alien invaders. The seventh book in the Vampire Earth series. - Havemercy by Jaida Jones & Danielle Bennett
Bantam Spectra. (ISBN: 978-0-553-80696-0) Hardcover. Length: 388pp
A fantasy novel about a battle between to factions fought with giant mechanical dragons.
Comics
The following are the highlights of the comics that will be released Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008. Get a complete list of this week’s comic releases at Diamond Comics Previews.
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Amazing Spider-Man No. 564
Astonishing X-Men No. 25
Avengers Invaders No. 3 (of 12)
Batman No. 678 RIP
Batman Vs The Scarecrow
Blue Beetle No. 28
Buffy The Vampire Slayer No. 16
Jack Of Fables No. 23
Jim Butchers Dresden Files No. 3 (of 4) Welcome To The Jungle
Jokers Asylum The Joker No. 1
JSA Classified No. 39
New Battlestar Galactica Season Zero No. 10
Nightwing No. 146
Punisher War Journal No. 21
Secret Invasion No. 1 Directors Cut
Secret Invasion Front Line No. 1 (of 5)
Star Trek Assignment Earth No. 3
Star Trek Mirror Images No. 1
Star Trek New Frontier No. 4
Star Trek Year Four Enterprise Experiment No. 3
Stephen Colberts Tek Jansen No. 2 Of (5)
Supergirl No. 31
Teen Titans No. 60
Trinity No. 5
Walking Dead No. 50
Films
Hancock opens in theaters everywhere on Wednesday, July 2nd, with special advanced screenings Tuesday. Hancock is a comedy starring Will Smith as a down-and-out superhero who the public despises before a PR Exec, who Hancock inadvertently saves, offers to rehabilitate the superman’s image.
Home Video
Three movies of interest hit shelves Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
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New Releases
- Get Smart’s Bruce and Lloyd out of Control (PG13)
- Vantage Point (PG13)
Video Games
It’s a slooow week in gaming, unless you happen to be a Guitar Hero fan, in which case, your wait is over. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith will be hitting the shelves. For the rest of us silent killers, it looks to be Gears of War or nothing.
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1 Vs. 100 (Jul 2) DS
A puzzle game based on the popular television game show. (ESRB: NR)
The Abbey (Q2 2008) PC
A point-and-click mystery set in the Middle Ages and challenges players to solve a string of murders in an old abbey. (ESRB: T)
Braid (Q2 2008) X360
A platform game in which players must rescue a princess, while struggling against the ever-changing flow of time. (ESRB: E)
Dungeon Runners (Jul 2) PC
An MMORPG in which players must escape dragons and steal loot. (ESRB: T)
Gears of War (Jul 1) X360
A third-person shooter that casts player in the role of a squad of soldiers dispatched to rescue the inhabitants of a planet from the Locust Horde. (ESRB: M17+)
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (Jun 29) PS2, PS3, WII, X360
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith features tracks from the legendary rock band, as well as songs by those who have played with or inspired them. Available with a wireless guitar bundle! (ESRB: T)
Hail to the Chimp (Jul 2) PS3, X360
A comical party game that follows the political race to succeed Lion as President of the animals. (ESRB: T)
Journey to the Center of the Earth (Jun 30) DS
A game based on the upcoming move of the same name. (ESRB: E)
Purr Pals (Jul 1) DS, WII
A pet simulator similar to Nintendogs, featuring cats. (ESRB: E)
Spore Creature Creator (Jul 1) PC
Spore Creature Creator is a tool with which you can assemble your creature from a wide range of parts. (ESRB: E)
Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 (Jul 1) DS
A hybrid medical simulation and drama, this game picks up where its predecessor left off. (ESRB: T)
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Games Released in Europe:
| Nintendo Wii: - The Incredible Hulk - Pimp My Ride - Super Swing Golf - WALL-E - We Love Golf! Xbox 360: PlayStation 3: PlayStation 2: |
Nintendo DS: - Animal Genius - Arkanoid DS - Bakushow - Farm Life - Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness - Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time - Space Invaders Extreme - WALL-E PlayStation Portable: PC: |
Games Released in Japan:
| Nintendo Wii: - Akko de Pon! Ikasama Hourouki - Jawa: Mammoth to Himitsu no Ishi PlayStation 3: PlayStation 2: |
Nintendo DS: - Nanashi no Game - Panpaka Panya-San - Riku to Johan: Kaeta Nimai no E PlayStation Portable: |
If you know of any major releases that I missed, mention it below.
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