Final Fantasy XIII comes out this week for PS3 and 360. Yep, that’s pretty much all you need to know. Actually the game is already out as of today, so you should go buy it because it’s suppose to be pretty dope. There are other games coming out this week but none come close to what FFXIII has to offer, well at least for me. Okay, now I gotta get back to playing. Hit the jump for the full list ..read the full article

Even though it just came out today for the WiiWare, Capcom already has plans to bring DLC to Mega Man 10 next month.

Capcom will be releasing Bass (a Mega Man character introduced in Mega Man 7 and playable in Mega Man & Bass) as a DLC character for the Wii version of Mega Man 10 on April 5 for 200 Wii Points ($2) and introduce a special stage that same day for 300 Wii Points.

Later that month on April ..read the full article

The first week of March gives us a pretty nice array of new video game releases as Modern Warfare 2’s biggest opposition, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, finally hits stores and baseball season starts in the video game world with MLB 2K10 and MLB 10: The Show also coming out. Oh, don’t let me forgot to mention the return of the Blue Bomber in Mega Man 10 for the Wii. That should be dope. Hit the jump for the full list ..read the full article

In an interesting interview with 1up, Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase (also the director behind FFVIII in 1997), talks about why he thinks so many fans desperately want a Final Fantasy VII remake. Here’s a bit of what he had to say:

“I think there’s such a strong voice out there for the Final Fantasy VII remake because with Final Fantasy VII, when it first came out, the characters were really the core of ..read the full article

Sorry a bit late on this week’s list of new game releases, but hey, better late than never. This week’s big game coming out has to be Heavy Rain for the PS3, which has been one of the most anticipating PS3 titles in awhile. Other notable titles coming out this week include Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, Nintendo’s Endless Ocean: Blue World for the Wii and Metal Slug XX for the PSP. Hit the jump for the full list of ..read the full article

With the release of their latest SOCOM title for the PSP, Fireteam Bravo 3, Sony is using a new way to fight piracy on its handheld by requiring players to register online before being allowed to play online.

Gamers who purchase a physical copy of SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 will need to register the game on the PlayStation Network using an included voucher code in order to play SOCOM online. Those who download the game digitally will have their copy automatically ..read the full article

Ubisoft has just confirmed that Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands will release on May 18 and May 20 in the US and Europe.

But which versions of the game will release on those dates you ask? All three of them. Yep, the 360, PS3 and Wii versions of The Forgotten Sands will all release on the same date.

The Forgotten Sands continues the story of the Prince from the Sands of Time trilogy and will coincide with the Sands of Time ..read the full article

Aliens vs. Predator, Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 3 are some of the highlights in a mediocre week of new game releases. But still there seems to be a little bit of everything to offer gamers looking for a new purchase. Hit the jump for the full list of new game releases this week and my pick of the week.

Pick of the Week: Aliens vs. Predator (360, PS3, PC)

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According to the latest issue of PSM3 (via CVG), Killzone fans should be prepared to hear about the first details on Killzone 3 in the “next few months.”

In the latest rumor column of PSM3 it says,”expect more on Guerilla’s FPS sequel over the next few months.” Maybe a E3 reveal this summer? Let’s hope so.

There were rumors last year coming from the Official PlayStation Magazine stating that Killzone 3 was in development and could be out in 2010, so these ..read the full article

After announcing Ghost Recon: Future Soldier yesterday, Ubisoft went ahead and released the above teaser video for the game. The title was initially confirmed for just the 360 and PS3, but then Wii, DS, and PSP versions were also said to be in the works. Look for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier fall 2010.

Ubisoft Announces Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Splinter Cell: Conviction and R.U.S.E. Delayed James Cameron to Make More Games with Ubisoft? Ubisoft Announces New Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands Game, May ..read the full article

Ubisoft announced today that they will be bringing Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier to gamers in 2010, resurrecting the Ghost Recon franchise after a three year hiatus.

Being developed by the fine Advanced Warfighter vets over at Ubisoft Paris, Future Soldier promises to bring us “cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry, and state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer modes.”

And according to one of Ubisoft’s Twitter pages, Ubisoft will indeed be bringing Future Soldier to the PS3, along with the 360, with the “same ..read the full article

Not a bad looking week in new games with BioShock 2 and Dante’s Inferno arriving, along with Star Ocean: The Last Hope for the PS3 and Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll for all you Wii Balance Board owners. The DS gets a little love too this week with Percy Jackson and Scene It? Twilight. The PSP gets no love at all with nothing out this week, which isn’t unusual. Hit the jump for the full list of new game ..read the full article

A recent European PlayStation.Blog interview with Final Fantasy XIII Director, Motomu Toriyama, and Producer, Yoshinori Kitase, reaffirmed the total playtime of 50-60 hours we already knew about months ago, and talks about about the added missions (side-quests) in the game that add to the mix. When asked about the “sidequest” content specifically, they responded with the following:

We call them “missions”, rather than “quests”. During the second half of the story, when the characters go down to a place called ..read the full article

Exhibitors and concerts were announced today for PAX East in Boston, which takes place on March 26-28. Major publishers attending the show include EA, Ubisoft, Microsoft and Nintendo, along with well known developers like The Behemoth, Harmonix, Rockstar, Turbine and Twisted Pixel Games also making an appearance. Music acts will include, but aren’t limited to, Jonathan Coulton, MC Frontalot and Anamanaguchi.

Tickets to PAX East have been in high demand, so if you haven’t gotten yours yet, now is the time ..read the full article

David Cox, a producer at Konami and owner of the twitter account “CastlevaniaLOS”, tweeted a few details about the upcoming game today. In addition to sharing the title’s number seven ranking on GameTrailers most anticipated games list, Cox also revealed the following bits of information in response to questions about the game:

“There is lots of platforming – climbing, jumping, using the combat cross to swing, grip, rappel and all sorts of stuff !!” tweet

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The first week of February isn’t much to brag about with only a few titles coming out and no new 360 titles in sight. Star Trek Online has to be the biggest new release this week along with Global Agenda on Steam and Level-5’s long awaited PS3 action-RPG, White Knight Chronicles, which debuted over a year ago in Japan. Only one Wii game out this week with Family Party: 30 Great Games: Winter Fun (ugh) and Puzzle Chronicles hits both ..read the full article

According to the internet, those who crack open the pages of the Dutch flavored Official PlayStation Magazine will be treated to a multi-page preview of Final Fantasy XIII complete with a Yoshinori Kitase interview. It is rumored that Kitase, the game’s producer, talks a bit about the release date differential and DLC content, stating the following:

“At first we had plans to release the game simultaneously worldwide … so we had the intention to deliver identical version ..read the full article

Zipper Interactive’s first and long awaited PS3 game, MAG, was launched today in the US along with a much needed patch that is automatically downloaded once you log into the game.

According to Zipper’s Jeremy Dunham, the large patch contains tons of upgrades and tweaks including a framerate increase, all-new light settings and an increase in the amount of time you can sprint before getting tired. Hit the jump for the full list of patch notes.

Gameplay

Added ability for player ..read the full article