It’s that time of the year.  Flowers are blooming, rain is falling, and hardcore gamers are once again whipping themselves up into a frenzy over the industry-wide hype train known as E3. Here we go again. This year’s E3 should be interesting for a variety of reasons.  The industry has seen...

A relic from an age gone by is reborn for a modern era.  Tactics Ogre: Let us Cling Together was originally released in 1995 on the Super Famicom, during the twilight years of the console’s lifespan. Like many other Japanese RPGs of that era, it was destined to remain overseas due to its release...

Sony’s European blog dropped a bit of good news today for JRPG-starved PlayStation console owners – at least in Europe.  Last year’s Japanese PS3 release White Knight Chronicles: Awakening of Light and Darkness was just announced for a May release in European territories as White Knight...

It took me a long time, as a fan of Japanese games, to accept the direction of the industry away from consoles and towards the portable space. Both Sony and Nintendo have their next-gen portables in the works, with the 3DS launching next month in Japan and the PSP2 rumored to be available at retail by the...

Rumors continue to swirl about Sony’s follow up to the PSP as development kits are being rolled out to select developers in the industry. From what has been gleaned as of now from various unnamed sources, the PSP2 looks to one up the 3DS by offering an almost true 1:1 experience between the home and...

It is with heavy heart that we report this bit of news. The parent company over Atlus has deemed it necessary to dissolve the stellar publisher. Index Holdings, those that own Atlus, have decided it will be best to bring the game division into their direct control. Atlus as a brand name will continue to...

The world as you know it may not be exactly as it seems. What if you were told that aside from the 24 hour days you are used to, there was in fact a Dark Hour; a 25th hour that most people on Earth are completely unaware of? Within this Dark Hour, certain people possess the ability to call upon a Persona...

Every week, the Playstation Blog crew posts the latest updates to the PSN store. If ever there were a company dedicated to downloadable content, games and otherwise, I’m thinking Sony may be it. Check out the list below, and let me know if you agree. PlayStation Plus Critter Crunch (Free to...

Game: MLB 10: The Show (PSP) Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Developer: SCE San Diego Studio Genre: Sports Simulation Price: $29.99 Verdict: The flawless simulation that we have come to expect, minus the incentive to upgrade. Pros: Everything that you know and love about “The Show” is...

Releasing yesterday, this game is garnering tons of praise and critical mass all around the web. We’re sincerely excited about checking it out soon, and we hope you are, too. This is the entry in the series that’s been a fan and blogger favorite since it came out on the PS2 lo those many years...