Required playing from the week in video games.

The long-awaited "Final Fantasy XIII" features a cutting-edge battle system, seamless cinematics and ... wait a sec, you're playing it right now, aren't you? If you aren't on board with "Final Fantasy" at this point, you probably never will be. Though may we recommend the "Kingdom Hearts" games as a good entry point? Pairing FF characters with Donald Duck and Goofy is pretty much the greatest idea ever.

Also in stores:
-- Sure, "Yakuza 3" features plenty of "Grand Theft Auto"–style murdering and mayhem. But it's the mini-games -- everything from darts to karaoke -- that are the real selling point. There is even something called "aromatherapy massage." Hey, the game still needs some illicit vice.
-- "Racquet Sports" lives up to its name with Wii versions of badminton, squash, beach tennis and more. When are we going to get a good old-fashioned lawn tennis game?
-- The survival horror game "Calling" lets you use your Wiimote as a cell phone or flashlight. Weirdly enough, the Wiimote gives you 4G coverage. Is there anything it can't do?