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Anticipation builds, but exactly who or what is a Tatsunoko? Find out in the GameTrailers Preview.

First look at the next PSP Gundam game.

For those who find the titillating, boobastic and breastical US cover of Heavy Rain a bit wet and in-your-face, Sony is apparently giving US audiences an alternative. Associate Product Manager Cristian Cardona states on the PlayStation Blog that the company will have the European box artwork available as a download to print "around launch." The launch of the western interactive novel is expected February 23. At that time we'll go into our local games retailer with European cover in-hand, purchase a copy and replace that pure-marketing cover for the more artistic one, STAT. [Via Shacknews]

Sega sneaked the Image Epoch-developed apocalyptic RPG Sands of Destruction into stores this week. In a display of corporately synergistic timing, FUNimation has also released the anime online -- for free! If you don't mind watching it in a window on your computer, you can see either the first two episodes in dubbed format or all 13 episodes with subtitles. Of course, for those of you who enjoy watching things on televisions, FUNimation plans to release a two-DVD set containing the entire season on January 26. We haven't watched yet, but we're definitely looking forward to this feel-good tale of some kids out to destroy the world and save humanity from beast-man enslavement. [Via GSW]

You and I both know that multiplatform doesn’t mean Wii/360/PS3…it usually just means 360/PS3. In the case of BioWare I would almost guarantee that. Still, I’ll hold out hope until it’s completely stomped out.

An Aqua battle from the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep.

Some swords are more than just swords. This sword is a key.

Professor Layton, White Knight Chronicles, and Dragon Quest IX developer Level-5 is expanding from its Fukuoka, Japan base, founding a new office in Tokyo focused on its ROID mobile gaming platform, overseas business, and "new enterprises." The move could portend worldwide release of the developer's mobile games, or even expansion of its publishing business. In Japan, Level-5 publishes the Layton series, Inazuma Eleven, and other titles independently. If a localized Inazuma Eleven is indeed on the way, Level-5 could be looking to start up its publishing business outside of Japan with that title. Or, less spectacularly, we suppose the new office could be tasked with localization of games and dealing with Western publishers. [Via Siliconera]

Super Mario RPG Ah, remember how long we waited for this one to land on the Virtual Console? You would think that something like this would have landed in the first couple of months with the service. That didn’t happen, it too way too long, but at least we have it!

Evil lurks on a dark tropical beach, but a transformation will occur in this opening cinematic.

The music video from the opening of the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep.

Did you know that No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle is releasing at the end of this month? Yes, this very month of January! It’s my most anticipated title of the month, without a doubt. Hopefully I can tide myself over until the game launches, with the latest issue of GamePro helping out. [...]

Bedford, UK: Candella Systems Ltd and Eipix Entertainment are pleased to announce Eclosion™, for the PC, XBLA®, Sony PSP® and Nintendo Wii®. An intense top down shooter featuring cutting-edge 3D graphics, particle systems and post-processing effects, Eclosion features a multitude of ships, upgradeable weapons and combat environments ranging from ice worlds to deep space asteroid belts. The [...]

According to Siliconera, the latest issue of Famitsu brought great news to the loyal fans of Atlus-developed strategy-RPGs: Knights in the Nightmare, a former DS-exclusive, will soon be ported to the PSP. New features for the port include an animated opening title sequence and some much-needed tutorial missions. There's no official release date or word of an US localization for the title just yet -- we contacted Atlus to try and discern these details, but received a "No Comment" in return. We're as excited by this news as anyone else -- but all that multitasking in the game was pretty difficult to keep track of on two screens. The thought of trying to manage Knights' utterly perplexing combat system on a single screen is downright terrifying.

Looks like Chronos Twin’s DSiWare edition is still in the works. No word on when that version will actually come out, but I’m thinking it will only see release in North America. We never got the original Chronos Twin here in the states, which leads me to believe that the DSiWare version will [...]

Use the magic marker and discover every hidden nook and cranny in the world of Max and the Magic Marker on WiiWare.

Online game developer celebrates milestones with complimentary in-game currency for all Island Paradise players.

GameStop has posted a little snafu on their Wii page, showing off a game that has nothing to do with Wii. Can you spot the mistake? Thanks to Jmizzal for the heads up.

These two DS gaming twins were spotted in Yokosuka, Japan. Where in the hell are their parents…and more importantly, what are they playing?!

Fix up your ride and rider the way you want! ModNation Racers offers complete customization.

Naughty Bear does not play nice with others.

And here we thought PopCap was quite the expert dealer, allowing people to try Peggle for free, then charging when users inevitably came running back for another hit of the sweet stuff. Instead, the casual games giant has just revealed it's going to offer free bonus content for Peggle Nights, the sequel to its first Peggle game. The "Art Contest" level pack features five brand-new levels, based on submissions in the Peggle Art Contest from early last year. These new levels can be played in both the Quick Play and Duel modes, and are also the basis for five new challenges in Challenge mode. If you're looking for a fix, you can cram these levels in your pipe and smoke 'em by heading over to PopCap's site here.

Dortmund, January 2010. Kamikaze Gear starts the new year by eliminating the charging cable: From now on, the Wireless Charging Dock Duo charges 2 Wii wireless controllers simultaneously via induction. But the Wireless Charging Dock Duo however does not only eliminate the risk of falling over cables but also puts an end to struggling with removing [...]

I’ve had a few instances when the sun was shining while I was trying to play a game, but there was no proper curtain to block the rays. Man, I need to get myself some of these blinds. They’re clearly working for these gamers!

Embark on an adventure through a strange world and solve mysteries with Rooms: The Main Building on the Nintendo DS.

The powerhouses of World War II are at your fingertips as you operate massive tank battles in Theatre of War II: Kursk 1943.

President Reggie Fils-Ame shoots down rumors of Wii HD...again.