Three PSP titles appear on the PSN bestsellers list for October. Makes sense, considering the launch of the all-digital PSP Go. Surprisingly, the much-anticipated Gran Turismo PSP didn't top the charts. Instead, PSone classic Final Fantasy VII takes the lead once again, undoubtedly boosted by nostalgic RPG players wanting to relive Cloud Strife's cross-dressing adventure on the Go. Here's the full list:
411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy, Metroid Prime Trilogy, Cursed Mountain, and Harvest Moon: Magical Melody.
Square Enix stated in their FY2010 Q1 report briefing that more than 2 million copies of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII were shipped worldwide so far.
Square Enix have announced that they will be added six new titles to their 'Ultimate Hits' collection, which will now have 51 different titles featured.
Sony have been very vocal about their piracy fears on their Playstation Portable system, and they've been trying to think of ways to counter the issue. Square Enix are obviously one of the biggest publishers in the world, and they've supported the PSP quite strongly recently, with the releases of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII and Dissidia: Final Fantasy.
There are plenty of deals on video games this week, as much as 50% off some games and gear. Guitar Hero games and accessories, as well as PlayStation hardware too. Here's a round-up of various video game deals that are going on this week. You may want to check them out soon, because supplies are limited!
411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Demigod, Dokapon Journey, The Dark Spire, the Final Fantasy XIII Demo + Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Complete, and Air Conflicts.
Taking place on Thursday April 23rd at The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London, this year's MCV Industry Excellence Awards will be the most hotly-contested ever, with 17 accolades up for grabs, across a diverse range of categories covering the entire industry.
PSPFanboy: The results are in, and the annual 2008 PlayStation Awards out of Japan is now a wrap. The handing out of awards commemorates successful titles over the past year. It highlight the best of the best and honors titles that have sold more than 500,000 units with a Gold Award, and those which sold over a million with a Platinum Award.
The game to watch out for seems to be Dragon Quest IV which, despite a late North American and European release, exploded in the Japanese market to outsell all other Nintendo system games including Final Fantasy IV.
Crisis Core is considered by many to be the best title that Square Enix have produced for a while and it's positive to see that unlike The World Ends With You, it has also seen very good sales around the globe.
Oricon Monitor Research have recently conducted a survey with 1000 individuals to decide who is the most popular gaming character in Japan.
Dissidia Final Fantasy details have once again been spotted and this time, they're coming from Japanese game magazine Famitsu. the game's producer Tetsuya Nomura, director Takeshi Arakawa, and planning director Mitsunori Takahashi all sat down with the publication and answered a few questions.
Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core has finally been released in Europe, after quite a long wait.
MCV: The publisher of new Final Fantasy title Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII has claimed that the title is the biggest release on PSP this year.
The CRISIS CORE - FINAL FANTASY VII PSP bundle will be available on June 20, 2008 for 189.99 Euros. The bundle will also include the Crisis Core PSP game. A limited edition silver PSP of Final Fantasy VII was released in Japan on September 13, 2007, where only 77,777 units were sold. No word on how limited this release will be.
The PAL version of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (7) is all set to recieve the collector's limited edition PSP makeover.
French website PlayFrance writes: