Disgaea DS

Crossover games have also come into their own, with Marvel vs. Capcom 3 hitting the mainstream. So NIS should have a surefire hit on their hands: A crossover of a crossover. Thats right, NIS first 3DS game spawns from the unholy union of the quirky Disgaea characters, and the characters that adorn collectible stickers that come with Lottes Bikkuriman chocolates.

411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days, Raiden IV, and The Beatles: Rock Band.

411mania gives a rundown on this week's game releases. Highlights include Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?, Street Fighter IV, DoDonPachi Daioujou Black Label Extra, Shooting Love, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, Metroid Prime Wii. Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? (PSP) Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? is one of the best platformers I've played in years thanks to it's tight controls and above average presentation. However, this game is definitely not for everyone. In fact, I'm pretty sure that only hardcore platformer junkies and people with infinite amounts of patience will get past the first three or four stages without developing a desire to throw their PSPs at a wall in rage. But if you can hang on, getting through the game can be quite satisfying and is an achievement that is worth bragging about. Street Fighter IV (PS3, 360) It isn't necessary for me to go in-depth since every other site is already doing it. I will, however, bring to your attention one of the coolest features SFIV has - the Arcade Request system. Basically, instead of watching a static screen while waiting for someone to challenge you online, this system allows you to play against the computer and seamlessly accept a challenge when one comes your way. It's like going to an arcade and playing against the CPU until someone gets the nerve to plunk down fifty cents to take you on. If you set it to accept only Player Matches (unranked) you can keep things going by rematching or, if you don't want to play the person again, you can quickly and easily go back to arcade mode after your match and continue on with the CPU until you get another challenge. It's hard to believe that it's taken Capcom this long to implement such a system. I can only hope that SNK does the same thing in its home version of KOF XII. DoDonPachi Daioujou Black Label Extra (360 Import) Every shooter needs its own hook to stand out. While Trigger Heart has its grapple syst...

Destructoid writes: Square Enix is looking after European weeaboos who need a dose of Persona 4 and some NIS classics, as it will be bringing Atlus' latest PS2 RPG, along with Disgaea DS, Rhapsody DS and Disgaea 3 to the PAL territories.

SquareEnix have today announces that Nippon Ichi Software's Disgaea DS will be released by SquareEnix across PAL territories in Spring 2009, exclusively on the NintendoDS system. Simple yet highly addictive, Disgaea DS is an updated portable version of the classic Strategy Role-Playing Game Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, previously available on the PlayStation2. Since its release Disgaea has won over a loyal following of fans that have grown to love the quirky humour and deep, long-lasting...

Destructoid writes: I love Atlus and I love Nippon Ichi Software, and those sons of bitches know that they have people like me in their pockets. I can't break away. They could sell me almost anything! Thankfully, they're selling the good stuff. They send word that this obscure game dream team continues to bring in the niche hits with Disgaea DS and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. Oh, and Disgaea 3 for the PS3, of course.

Last night publisher NIS America revealed their fall lineup, and for the first time in memory there was a lack of PlayStation support. Instead the company, known for its charming RPGs and affection for hand-drawn anime art over 3D cutscenes, revealed a major push into the Nintendo DS market. Makes sense, seeing as neither PS3 nor PSP have the same kind of pull as DS at this point. So, what do level-grinding RPG fanatics have to look forward