NBA Live 09 and at least two other NBA games come out next week, all from different publishers. The NBA didn't go the exclusive-deal route. Photo by Games Press

Basketball's Bonus Situation

The NBA made the right licensing choice

by scott sloan ssloan@herald-leader.com

It's time to hate on Electronic Arts again. This time, it's not a specific game that the mega-publisher has rushed out the door or a hostile takeover bid; it's why next week will be better for sports fans than any other week of the year.

New releases

The following games are scheduled for release next week, according to GameSpot.com.

Weekly stats

Top-selling U.S. games

Can video game help radio star?

By Victor Godinez The Dallas Morning News

Fans of heavy metal band Metallica have been complaining that the group's new album, Death Magnetic, suffers from heavy-handed distortion effects. Too bad, right? Well, apparently not, at least if you're a Guitar Hero fan.

Weekly games

Top-selling U.S. games

New releases

The following games are scheduled for release next week, according to GameSpot.com.

Hard times for heroes

By Scott Sloan ssloan@herald-leader.com

Midway has unveiled the full character lineup for Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, coming in November for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

New releases

The following games are scheduled for release next week, according to GameSpot.com.

Weekly stats

Top-selling U.S. games

Are you ready to rock again?

by Scott Sloan ssloan@herald-leader.com

The next generation of music games starts to hit shelves next week when Rock Band 2 debuts on the Xbox 360. The coming months will see Guitar Hero: World Tour, which is adding additional instruments to better compete, and Konami's Rock Revolution.