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According to "sources in Japan" speaking with 1UP, two of Vanillaware's already gorgeous 2D titles, Muramasa: The Demon Blade (pictured) and Odin Sphere, are being remade in HD. The report also posits that the re-releases will likely arrive on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.

Additionally, both games are now listed by Australia's OFLC as "multiplatform," though each has only been released on a single console to date (Odin Sphere on PS2 and Muramasa on Wii). The evidence may be mounting, but we're still filing these HD ports in the rumor department for now.

Muramasa: The Demon Blade shouldn’t be out in Australia just yet, but it is! Looks like the game managed to sneak out before the original release date, which is of course, great news for Aussie gamers. Do your part as an Aussie Wii fan (if you have the money) and pick the game [...]

The official Muramasa: The Demon Blade soundtrack is due out in Japan on Dec. 16th. It is a 3-disc set featuring all 57 songs from the game.

Muramasa: The Demon Blade will be hitting Australia on December 3rd, 2009. Thanks to AusGamer for the heads up!

Muramasa: The Demon Blade publisher Ignition revealed to Gamer Investments a rough estimate of the NPD sales total for its Wii sidescroller, describing the game's September performance as "in the ball park of 35K," with a margin of "15-20%." It might sound low to us, but marketing director Melody Frieda said that the total was "in line with expectations and we're happy with how it's performing to date." She said that positive reviews should help keep sales up through the holidays. The company sees even better potential for the title in the long term: according to Frieda, Ignition is "quite confident that Muramasa will be a revered cult classic like its sister property Odin Sphere," which went on to be released under the PS2's "Greatest Hits" line.Gallery: Muramasa: Demon Blade

Don’t worry, Euro gamers. Muramasa: The Demon Blade will soon be landing in your territory! You can keep up on the game with ONM’s continuing coverage, which includes some new footage.

Muramasa has been out in stores, why don't you own it yet?

If you didn't take our word on how awesome this game is, then here's your chance to check it out first-hand. One lucky reader will not only receive a copy of Muramasa: The Demon Blade, but we've also got a small collection of poster art for the game. It's a one-two punch of free gaming goodness. Best of luck! Leave a comment telling us which of the game's main characters you prefer: Kisuke or Momohime You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec) Limit 1 entry per person per day This entry period ends at 3:00PM ET on Thursday, October 1 At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Muramasa: The Demon Blade ($50 ARV) and a collection of art cells ($15 ARV) For a list of complete rules, click here

When was the last time you saw Muramasa: The Demon Blade fan-art that didn’t feature Momohime? It’s about time Kisuke got himself some attention! What’s a guy have to do to get noticed? Ride an octopus tentacle?!

Two staff reviews from RPGamer… Muramasa review 1 Muramasa review 2 Thanks to Marl0 for the heads up!

Explore the origins of the Demon Blade legend.

I was honestly a bit worried about being able to review Muramasa: The Demon Blade objectively, because this game was, from the outset, completely up my alley. Making a fully 2D sidescrolling action game with lots of combo-based swordfighting and a Japanese mythological setting is like titling the game JC Will Buy This, as there is no component of that game description for which I am not a sucker. What keeps me honest? Professionalism the other side of that coin -- if the game worked I may be more likely than most to love it, sure, but if there was anything wrong with it, my disappointment would come out pretty harshly. Luckily, I don't have to worry about my personal biases getting in the way, as I'm quite certain this is a great action game.Gallery: Muramasa: Demon Blade

Looks like the Nintendo World Store launch event for Muramasa: The Demon Blade was quite a big deal. There were some great goodies worth picking up! Hell, the shirt alone would have been worth the trip, but the backpack makes the deal that much sweeter. Thanks to Greenyz for the heads up!

Take a few moments to appreciate the the gorgeous looks that kill in Muramasa.

From area attacks to devastating specials, this video covers them all.

This comes from the Muramasa: The Demon Blade live stream/chat that Ignition held earlier today… - not very likely that the game will hit other consoles anytime soon - different foods raise different stats - weapon upgrades depend on your stats - each character’s campaign shares some of the same levels, but they go about them in a different [...]