Now Playing: December 14-20, 2009

Updated Mon, Dec 14, 2009, 6:00 PM·2 min read

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Last updated: Friday, 3:36 PM

Retail
[No new releases]
Diatomic	[USA]	$8.00	MON
Moki Moki	[USA]	$8.00	MON
Rubik's Puzzle Galaxy: Rush	[USA]	$6.00	MON
Stunt Cars	[USA]	$8.00	MON
Blaster Master (NES)	[USA]	$5.00	MON
Earthworm Jim 2 (Genesis)	[USA]	$8.00	MON
The Beatles: Rock Band: Rubber Soul (individual tracks) [more info]	[USA]	$2.00 ea.	TUE
Guitar Hero 5: Indie Rock tracks [more info]	[USA]	$2.00 ea.	THU
Rock Band: Green Day & misc. tracks [more info]	[USA]	$2.00 ea.	TUE

Retail
Reader Rabbit Kindergarten	[USA]	$29.99	WED
Bejeweled Twist	[USA]	$5.00	MON
Littlest Pet Shop	[USA]	$8.00	MON
Master of Illusion Express: Matchmaker	[USA]	$2.00	MON
Miami Nights	[USA]	$8.00	MON
Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam	[USA]	$5.00	MON

PS3 / PS2

Retail (PS3/PS2)
[No new releases]
North American PSN Update	[USA]	varies	THU
European PSN Update	[PAL]	varies	THU

Retail
[No new releases]
North American PSN Update	[USA]	varies	THU
European PSN Update	[PAL]	varies	THU

Retail
Konami Classics Volume 1	[USA]	$19.99	TUE
Konami Classics Volume 2	[USA]	$19.99	TUE
Alien Breed Evolution (Episode 1)	[USA]	$10.00	WED
Puzzlegeddon	[USA]	$10.00	WED
Army of Two: The 40th Day	[USA]	free	THU
Vancouver 2010 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games	[USA]	free	MON
The Beatles: Rock Band: Rubber Soul (album & individual tracks) [more info]	[USA]	$18.00 / $2.00 ea.	TUE
Brütal Legend: Hammer of Infinite Fate	[USA]	$6.00	THU
Deal of the Week: Lips: Coldplay Track Pack [Gold only]	[USA]	$3.00 ~~$7.00~~	MON – SUN
Guitar Hero 5: Indie Rock Track Pack / individual tracks [more info]	[USA]	$5.50 / $2.00 ea.	THU
Lips: Paula Abdul song pack / individual songs	[USA]	varies	FRI
Rock Band: Green Day Pack 02 & individual tracks [more info]	[USA]	varies	TUE
Viva Piñata: Party Animals	[USA]	TBA	TUE

PC / Mac

Retail
[No notable releases]

Eds.' note: The PC/Mac retail listing is not necessarily indicative of all releases for the week, but highlights games that have major or otherwise noteworthy distribution.

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Now Playing: December 14-20, 2009

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