The first batch of game releases for 2009 is on its way this week. With the highlight being the release of Saints Row 2 for you PC gamers. Looks like the console crowd is mostly getting shovelware for the Nintendo DS and Wii unfortunately. Not to worry though, the PSN and XBLA as well as Wii Ware releases are always something to look forward too. Everything looks to launch this Tuesday.

1/6/2009

Big Bang Mini (DS) [Google It]
Bigfoot: Collision Course (DS) [Google It]
CID The Dummy (Wii) [Google It]
DJ Max Fever (PSP) [Google It]
Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero (DS) [Google It]
Fishing Master World Tour (Wii) [Google It]
Jumble Madness (DS) [Google It]
M&M’s Adventure (PS2) [Google It]
Moon (DS) [Google It]
Paws and Claws Pet Resort (Wii) [Google It]
Paws and Claws: Pampered Pets (DS) [Google It]
Retro Game Challenge (DS) [Google It]
Saint’s Row 2 (PC) [Google It]
Ultimate Shooting Collection (Wii) [Google It]

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Q Games' interesting new title on the Playstation Network, PixelJunkEden will be getting more then a patch this coming year. Apparently it's being described that the game will receive additional content in terms of games. At least according to Ars Technica.

After describing his favorite PlayStation games of the year on the PlayStation Blog, Cuthbert teased "here's to an amazing 2009 for gaming as I am sure it is going to be,what with two or three more PixelJunk titles coming out, right!?" Of course, no details were revealed about the new games, but given PixelJunk's history they will most likely be new genres not yet tackled by the series.

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Something I usually post about that was unfortunately forgotten, Major Nelson updated with a new Xbox live Arcade title yesterday despite the fact that it was New Years Eve. While it's only a casual title, it still manages to bring some addictiveness to the Arcade. Merv's Griffin's Crosswords should keep any puzzle addict busy.

Content: Merv Griffin's Crosswords
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: United States
Dash Text: Merv Griffin's Crosswords™ combines over a thousand unique and challenging crossword puzzles with fast-paced game show action in an incredibly addictive and entertaining game for the whole family. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

Via Major Nelson

After some unfortunate developer shutdowns, Star Wars Battlefront 3 assets surfaced showing off the beginning of development for the game. With several screenshots that are of mostly character models that are surprisingly well done. The realistic sense of the characters gives them that Star Wars feel.

It is rumored that the title has been shipped off to Rebellion, the developer who launched its first Battlefront mission on the Playstation Portable with Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron.

Check out more over at Gamespot as well as details on the on going developing story.

One of the hot properties for 2009, is most definitely Mad World specifically because it finally targets the core audience that everyone's been dying for the Wii to provide. Here are more screenshots both new and old. Via GoNintendo and NintendoEverything.