Radiant Historia for DS includes an incredible pedigree of developers and is released by trusty Atlus. The game features a non-linear universe in which you can travel through time, learning from the events you have already seen transpire in the game. Sounds like a fun game for fans of games like Chrono Trigger.

De Blob 2 is released by THQ and is accompanied by a hefty marketing campaign, including releases for Wii, DS, iOS devices, and others. Looks like a colorful sequel and sure to please fans of the first hit game.

Anyone picking up either of these games this week?

If the sticky, color-spewing de Blob were to splatter paint upon the THQ offices, he would color them green.

A pale, cash-like shade, that is.

CEO Brian Farrell said Tuesday his company’s colorful Wii platformer has sold more than 700,000 copies worldwide to date.

The game’s success has enabled THQ to keep de Blob at its original price point. After five months at retail, de Blob still sells for $49.99.

“We can make money on games like that,” said Farrell.

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Quick: Which publisher has released the best platforming game recently: Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, or… THQ? If you guessed any of the first three, you’re wrong. De Blob bests Braid, Wario Land: Shake It, and LittleBigPlanet Beta as the top recent platformer.

Granted, all four games are solid (though Shake It is surprisingly the least compelling). But I can’t get over the fresh gameplay, brilliant soundtrack, and lush visuals of De Blob. I played it all weekend, I like it so much. Have you tried it?

Official site: De Blob [THQ]