Now that the holiday season is over, it’s time to let our wallets recover from the gaming spending sprees of the last few months, right? Not this year, since so many big titles are being released in the usually slow month of January. 360 owners finally get their hands on Mass Effect 2 while PS3 gets MAG. Both have plenty of competition with the release of Dark Void, Bayonetta, Darksiders and Army of Two: The 40th Day, which are all highly anticipated titles. Not to be outdone, Nintendo will be quite busy this month. The Wii has the flight sim Sky Crawlers releasing along with No More Heroes 2 and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, all of which are system exclusives, where as the DS is rewarding RPG fans with Glory of Heracles. Hey, at least February might be slow… or not.

Xbox 360 

01/05- Bayonetta, Darksiders

01/06- Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond

01/12- Army of Two: The 40th Day, Vancouver 2010 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games

01/13- Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter

01/19- Dark Void

01/26- Blood Bowl, Mass Effect 2 

PS3 

01/05- Bayonetta, Darksiders

01/07- Borderlands: Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot, Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond

01/12- Army of Two: The 40th Day, Vancouver 2010 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Winter Games

01/19- Dark Void

01/26- MAG 

Wii 

01/05- Fast Food Panic, My Fitness Coach 2: Workout & Nutrition

01/12- Crawlers: Innocent Aces, Walk It Out

01/18- Walk It Out

01/19- Satisfashion

01/26- No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle, Sled Shred, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars

01/27- Wii Play For Fun 

DS 

01/04- Trajectile

01/05- Fast Food Panic

01/11- Touch Solitaire

01/12- Daniel X: The Ultimate Power, Sands of Destruction

01/18- Glory of Heracles

01/19- KORG DS-10 PLUS, Satisfashion, Shepherd's Crossing 2

01/23- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction

01/25- Legend of Kay, Number Battle

01/26- Imagine: Party Planner 

PSP 

01/12- Army of Two: The 40th Day, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3

01/26- Shadow of Destiny 

PC 

01/11- Mary Kay Andrews: The Fixer Upper

01/12- The Sims 2 Fun with Pets Collection, Torchlight

01/15- Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis

01/19- Dark Void

01/26- Blood Bowl, Braid, Mass Effect 2

01/31- The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

JANUARY 2010 CHECKLIST

The Darkness: Shadows & Flame One-Shot         
Rob Levin/Jorge Lucas $2.99
Angelus #2 Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic $2.99
Angelus #1 Signed Edition Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic $14.99
Pilot Season: Stealth #1 Robert Kirkman/Marc Silvestri/Sheldon Mitchell                                                                                                                     $2.99
Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #1 LBCC Variant          
Mark Waid/Kenneth Rocafort/Eric Basaldua      
$10.00
Tracker #3 Jonathan Lincoln/Francis Tsai $2.99
Tracker #1 Signed Edition Jonathan Lincoln/Francis Tsai $14.99
Witchblade #134 Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic/Michael Ivan $2.99
Witchblade #131 Baltimore Variant Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic $10.00
The Darkness Origins Vol 2 TPB Wohl/Z/Silvestri/Benitez $14.99
Witchblade #131 Albany Variant Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic/Matt Smith $10.00

The Darkness: Shadows and Flame One-Shot
(W) Rob Levin          (A) Jorge Lucas      (Cov) Jorge Lucas

A Tale of The Darkness!
Go back to the turn of the 20th Century and read a tale of lost love, the depravity of man and powers beyond our understanding in the tradition of H.P. Lovecraft! Salvador Gomes is a broken man.  He has lost his beautiful wife and young daughter in a fire and now spends restless days and sleepless nights looking for solace. In desperation, he makes a bargain with “The Shadow God,” but every bargain has its price…

Full Color                   32 pages                    $2.99              one-shot

Expected Ship Date – January 27th, 2010

Angelus #2 (of 6)
(W) Ron Marz          (A) Stjepan Sejic      (Cov) Stjepan Sejic

Guest Appearance by The Darkness!
Danielle Baptiste, the newest bearer of The Angelus, begins to explore what this new role means for her, learning what the Angelus truly is, and how it ties into our notions angels and even Heaven itself. But as she uncovers these truths, Dani begins to realize she might have surrendered any control she has over her own life.

Full Color                   32 pages                    $2.99              limited series

Expected Ship Date – January 13th, 2010

Shadow says “The art on this book grabs me.  I can’t wait to see where this goes.”

 

Angelus #1 Signed Edition
(W) Ron Marz          (A) Stjepan Sejic                (Cov) Stjepan Sejic

Get this limited edition signed by writer Ron Marz. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color       32 pages        $14.99            Signed Edition

Pilot Season: Stealth #1
(W) Robert Kirkman            (A) Sheldon Mitchell      (Cov) Marc Silvestri

From the creative minds of Image partners Robert Kirkman & Marc Silvestri!
Todd Carey is recovering from a nasty divorce, his daughter is flunking out of college and he's just learned that his father has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.  Unable to really take care of himself, Todd has allowed his father to move in with him.  What Todd doesn't know, is that his father is the masked vigilante STEALTH... and has been his entire life.  Stealth has many enemies and his erratic behavior could easily get him killed--and all this trouble falls squarely in Todd's lap. 

Full Color                   32 pages                    $2.99              pilot issue

Expected Ship Date – January 20th, 2010

Shadow says “I’m very much looking forward to this issue.  If the Silvestri cover doesn’t get you, Kirkman’s writing will.”

 

Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #2 Basaldua Long Beach Comic Con Variant Cover
(W) Mark Waid         (A) Kenneth Rocafort          (Cov) Eric Basaldua

Get this limited edition wraparound variant cover by Eric Basaldua created exclusively for the Long Beach Comic Con. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color       32 pages        $10.00            Convention Exclusive

 

Tracker #3 (of 5)
(W) Jonathan Lincoln           (A) Francis Tsai                  (Cov) Francis Tsai

The first property from Top Cow and Heroes and Villains Entertainment is here!

FBI tracker Alex O'Roark and his partner Jezebel Kendal race against the clock to capture the serial killer Herod before he kills again. When Herod drags Alex's fiancé, Tory, into their game of cat and mouse, Alex may unleash the beast caged within...

Full Color       32 pages        $2.99              limited series

Expected Ship Date – January 20th, 2010

 

Tracker #1 Signed Edition
(W) Jonathan Lincoln           (A) Francis Tsai                  (Cov) Francis Tsai

Get this limited edition signed by writer Jonathan Lincoln and artist Francis Tsai. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color       32 pages        $14.99            Signed Edition

   

Witchblade #134
(W) Ron Marz          (A) Stjepan Sejic      (Cov) Sejic, Michal Ivan

“Pantheon” Part 1 of 3, Guest-starring Aphrodite IV!
Back in New York City, Detective Sara Pezzini, bearer of the Witchblade, still struggles to come to grips with her inhuman actions during “War of the Witchblades.” But introspection might just get Sara killed when she finds herself in the crosshairs of the mysterious and deadly Aphrodite IV!

Featuring a cover by series artist Sejic and a variant cover by cover illustrator Michal Ivan (The Darkness)!

Cover A – Stjepan Sejic
Cover B – Michal Ivan

Full Color                   32 pages                    $2.99              ongoing series

Expected Ship Date – January 6th, 2010

 

Witchblade #131 Sejic Baltimore Variant Cover
(W) Ron Marz          (A) Stjepan Sejic      (Cov) Stjepan Sejic

Get this limited edition Halloween-themed variant cover by regular artist Stjepan Sejic done for the Baltimore Comic-Con. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color       32 pages        $10.00            Convention Exclusive

 

The Darkness Origins Volume 2 Trade Paperback
“Family Ties”
(W) David Wohl, Christina Z. (A) Marc Silvestri, Joe Benitez, Michael Turner
(Cov) Marc Silvestri

Go back to the beginning and see 21-year-old mob hitman Jackie Estacado struggle with the power and the burden of The Darkness. Also collected in this edition is the first crossover between The Darkness and Witchblade in the fan favorite “Family Ties” storyline. Featuring art by Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri and superstar Joe Benitez (Soulfire, Titans).

Collects The Darkness #7-10 as well as Witchblade #18-19.

Full Color       176 pages     $14.99            trade paperback

Expected Ship Date – January 27th, 2010

Shadow says “This is the perfect opportunity to jump onboard two great series’.  Michael Turner is on the top of the list of my favorite artists.”

 

Witchblade #131 Albany Comic Con Variant Cover
(W) Ron Marz          (A) Stjepan Sejic      (Cov) Matthew Smith

Get this limited edition Halloween-themed variant cover by Matthew Smith (Supernatural, Hellboy) done for the Albany Comic-Con. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color       32 pages        $10.00            Convention Exclusive

This is it! We’re in the final stretch of 2009 and each system is coming out of the gate with guns blazing in time for shopping season. Nearly every big franchise you can think of from Mario, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars, and Rock Band have new titles coming out this month. Speaking of Rock Band, we’ll have plenty of new accessories to take up the little space we have left with the release of not only Lego Rock Band, but Band Hero and Tony Hawk Ride and its skateboard controller. Throw in Bioware’s newest outing, Dragon’s Age: Origins and the exciting return of the pom-poms in We Cheer 2, and you get a gaming packed month. Hope you got that second holiday job!

Xbox 360 

11/02- Dreamkiller, This Is Vegas

11/03- Band Hero, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - The Stone Prisoner, Dragon Age: Origins - Warden's Keep, Jurassic: The Hunted, Lego Rock Band, Pro Evolution Soccer 2010, Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition

11/10- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Chaotic: Shadow Warriors, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection, Hasbro Family Game Night, Stoked: Big Air Edition

11/17- Left 4 Dead 2, Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues, NCAA Basketball 10, Planet 51, Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen!, Tony Hawk Ride

11/20- Assassin's Creed II

11/24- Karaoke Revolution

11/27- Puzzlegeddon 

PS3 

11/02- Dragon Age: Origins, This Is Vegas

11/03- Band Hero, Jurassic: The Hunted, Lego Rock Band, Pro Evolution Soccer 2010

Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition

11/09- Record of Agarest War

11/10- BUZZ! Quiz World, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Chaotic: Shadow Warriors, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast

11/17- God of War Collection, Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues, NCAA Basketball 10, Planet 51, Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen!, SingStar Latino, Tony Hawk Ride

11/20- Assassin's Creed II

11/24- Karaoke Revolution

11/27- Puzzlegeddon 

Wii 

11/01- Doc Louis's Punch-Out!!, Rabbids Go Home

11/02- Need for Speed: Nitro

11/03- Academy of Champions, Band Hero, Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom, Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked, Jurassic: The Hunted, Lego Rock Band, My Baby 1st Steps, Ultimate Party Challenge, We Cheer 2

11/04- Yoga for Wii

11/06- Buck Fever, We Wish You A Merry Christmas

11/08- Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage

11/09- NBA 2K10

11/10- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Reflex, Chaotic: Shadow Warriors, Harvest Moon: Animal Parade, Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5, Jambo! Safari: Animal Rescue, Marines: Assault on Terror, Pro Evolution Soccer 2010, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Smart Kids Journey to Adventure, Team Elimination Games

11/11- Rogue Trooper: Quartz Zone Massacre

11/15- New Super Mario Bros. Wii

11/17- EA Sports Active More Workouts, Just Dance, Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues, My Ballet Studio, Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution, Planet 51, Rec Room Games, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, Satisfashion, Scene It? Bright Lights! Big Screen!, The Princess and the Frog, Think, Tony Hawk Ride

11/20- Cocoto Festival

11/24- Chicken Riot, Karaoke Revolution, Playmobil Circus, Scene It? Twilight, Your Shape 

DS 

11/01- Rabbids Go Home

11/02- Need for Speed: Nitro, Style Savvy

11/03- C.O.P. The Recruit, Disney's A Christmas Carol, Dora the Explorer: Dora Puppy Playtime, Imagine: Babyz Fashion, Jewel Master: Egypt, Lego Rock Band, My Baby 1st Steps, Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: New Year's Celebration, Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron, WireWay

11/04- Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders

11/09- Wedding Dash

11/10- Band Hero, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized, Chaotic: Shadow Warriors, Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans, Dragonology, Fairyland Melody Magic, Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands, Hot Wheels: Battle Force 5, Jonas, Junior Brain Trainer, Junior Classic Games, Petz Nursery, Phantasy Star Zero, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Satisfashion, Spectral Force Genesis, Style Lab Jewelry Design, Style Lab Makeover, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Arcade Attack

11/12- Balloon Pop

11/13- Hair Salon

11/17- Assassin's Creed II: Discovery, Discovery Kids: Spider Quest, Foto Frenzy, Imagine: Artist, Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues, Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes, My Ballet Studio, Personal Trainer: Men, Personal Trainer: Women, Petz Dogz Talent Show, Petz Hamsterz Superstarz, Planet 51, The Princess and the Frog, Think

11/24- Party Designer, Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure

11/25- Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

11/27- Dreamer: Zoo Keeper, Learn Chess

11/30- Empire Deluxe, Picture Perfect Hair Salon, World of Zoo 

PSP 

11/03- Ghostbusters The Video Game, Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier, Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron

11/10- Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble, Pro Evolution Soccer 2010, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Tag Force 4

11/17- Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines, Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues, LittleBigPlanet

11/24- SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3, Tekken 6 

PC 

11/02- Playmobil 2 Pack, This Is Vegas

11/03- Dragon Age: Origins, Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition

11/10- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection, Worldshift

11/12- Gardenscapes, King Arthur

11/16- Everquest II: Sentinel's Fate

11/17- Elven Legacy: Siege, Left 4 Dead 2, Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues, The Princess and the Frog, The Sims 3 World Adventures

11/19- Hidden Secrets: The Nightmare

11/24- EverQuest Underfoot, Wolfschanze 2

11/25- Twin Sector

11/30- Art of Murder: Cards of Destiny, World of Zoo