This Week's New Video Games

by Jeff McKinney (follow me on Twitter)

It's finally here! G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra arrives in theaters on Friday (August 7, 2009). If you can't wait until the end of the week for your Joe fix, then pick up the video game based on the movie, in stores tomorrow. We've got a few more suggestions for great games due in stores this week and here they are:

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (All platforms, rated Teen (DS rated E10+)
Based on the upcoming film from Paramount Pictures, the GI Joe video game picks up where the movie leaves off, allowing players both in single player mode, as well as a local co-op multiplayer mode, to re-create and relive the greatest moments from the blockbuster film, classic cartoon and action figure toy line.

Hannah Montana: Rock Out the Show (PSP, rated Everyone)
Hannah Montana is bringing her tour to the PSP, and you've got a backstage pass! In the first ever Hannah Montana game for PSP, fans will not only star in the show, they will also design a custom concert in each city they visit and rock the stage as Hannah Montana with 11 hit songs.

Singstar: Queen (PS2, PS3, rated Teen)
This new release features 20 full songs and 25 authentic music videos from the iconic British band's prodigious musical catalog, letting you and others channel Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon as you perform like rock stars from a bygone era.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled (PS3, Xbox 360 Download, rated Everyone 10+)
This exclusive downloadable game is a remake of TMNT 4: Turtles in Time, in which the turtles travel backwards and forwards through history in an attempt to restore peace to the city. To download this game, you will need to have your game system connected to the internet with an online account enabled.