On Shelves This Week: February 25 to March 2

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It's that day of the week once again, when gamers raid their savings and head out to their local gaming retail store outlets to get their much awaited game. This time, it's a happy week for FPS fans with the arrival of Frontlines: Fuel of War and Turning Point: Fall of Liberty. PSP fans will be pleased with the debut of Patapon, SCEJ's much-beloved rhythm game for Sony's handheld. There are also a lot of good things in store for all kinds of gamers, so better check out the list below and see what title catches your fancy.

Frontlines: Fuel of War. This futuristic tactical-strategic shooter will let soldiers play with several toys in their attempt to kill off the opposing team. From air strikes to drone tech, there are simply many ways to get rid the opposition in this remarkable FPS from Kaos Studios and THQ.

• Xbox 360 and PC - February 26, 2008
• US 59.99 (Xbox 360), US 49.99 (PC)
• ESRB Teen
• Kaos Studios, THQ

Patapon. Who says war always have to be steeped in blood and violence? Pyramid and SCEJ's rhythm game Patapon will let you take the role of a deity who lead cute, one-eyed miniature soldiers into glory by beating "talking drums." Don't lose a beat, and your adorable minions will become rabid, ferocious warmongers. Pata-pata-pata pon!

• PSP - February 26, 2008
• US 19.99
• ESRB Everyone
• Pyramid, SCEJ

Lost: Via Domus. What could be worse than finding yourself getting lost in an unknown island? Finding yourself getting lost in an unknown island AND realizing that you have amnesia, that's what. Players get into the shoes of Elliott, a photojournalist who needs to find his way back by solving the mysteries that shroud his own identity.

• Xbox 360, PS3, PC - February 26, 2008
• US 59.99 (Xbox 360 and PS3), US 29.99 (PC)
• ESRB Teen
• Ubisoft and Ubisoft Montreal

Turning Point: Fall of Liberty. Yes, most of us may get tired of the usual Ye Olde FPS with a generic soldier as a main protagonist. Turning Point: Fall of Liberty presents quite the welcome departure from the trend, however. Instead of the usual rogue militaryman , the game throws in construction worker in the midst of total chaos, struggling to survive in an alternate universe where Winston Churchill dies before World War II.

• Xbox 360, PS3, PC - February 26, 2008
• US 59.99 (Xbox 360 and PS3), US 39.99 (PC)
• ESRB Teen
• Spark Unlimited and Codemasters

Naruto: Ninja Destiny. This 3D fighting game for the DS pits Naruto against other ninjas in several game modes, including story, arcade, and local multiplay modes, among others. With 16 characters (with their own jutsus, of course) to choose from, as well as added enhancements to the US version of the game, Naruto: Ninja Destiny will be sure to keep you occupied for some time.

• Nintendo DS - February 26, 2008
• US 29.99
• ESRB Teen
• Dream Factory, Takara TOMY

The Sims 2: Free Time. This expansion for The Sims 2 will let Sims take up hobbies to while away their time. Some hobbies available may serve purely recreational purposes, but other pastime activities can also unlock potential careers, like crafting. Several activities are also available in this expansion pack, including pottery, sewing, among others.

• PC - February 26, 2008
• US 29.99
• ESRB Teen
• Electronic Arts, Maxis

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. We've had Lost Planet in other platforms for some time now, but that doesn't mean that we're not going to get anything new in the game's PlayStation 3 release. This time around Luka is a playable character, and all Xbox 360 downloadable content AND PC bonus characters are already packed into this latest iteration of Lost Planet.

• PS3 - February 26, 2008
• US 39.99
• ESRB Teen
• Capcom

Sega Bass Fishing. Wii gamers eager to satisfy their need to participate in the noble sport of fishing will have something up their alley in the form of the Wii port of Sega Dreamcast's Sega Bass Fishing. Learn the intricacies of each type of bass, how to catch them, and what kind of bait to use for each kind of bass.

• Wii - February 26, 2008
• US 29.99
• ESRB Everyone
• Sega, AM1

Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed. Crypto is back, and this time he and Pox are running a fast food restaurant serving human meat. As Crypto, defend your secret recipe from that other fastfood restaurant intent on taking your secret recipe: brain stems. Yummy.

• Wii - February 25, 2008
• US 49.99
• ESRB Teen
• Locomotive Games, THQ

Mazes of Fate DS. The Nintendo port of the Game Boy Advance gem, Mazes of Fate, will have players take the reins of three characters (warrior, rogue, mage). Roam dungeons, travel across the overworld, and interact with the locale in cities. Aside from hunting down enemies, of course.

• Nintendo DS - February 26, 2008
• US 29.79
• ESRB Teen
• Sabarasa Entertainment, Graffiti Entertainment

Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None. The latest whodunit title whisks gamers into a mansion on a deserted island, circa 1930s. Try to prove your brother's innocence by solving the mysteries concerning the mansion's guests, who gets murdered one by one.

• Wii - February 25, 2008
• US 29.99
• ESRB Rating Pending
• AWE Productions, The Adventure Company

Puzzle Guzzle. This cute puzzler for Sony's PlayStation Portable will have gamers rotating blocks to assemble other shapes. With insanely cute visuals and colors, Puzzle Guzzle is certainly a joy to look at, just as much as how it is playable.

• PSP - February 27, 2008
• US 19.99
• ESRB Everyone
• Agetec