Japan's Media Create has come out with its latest report on the sales figures of all things gaming in the country. Handhelds, as usual, dominated the charts, but the PlayStation 2 still had a big say in the software category. The complete stats are listed in the full article up ahead.

Another week of On Shelves, and the major consoles are apparently missing in action. That doesn't mean, however, that there won't be any fun to be had in this week's slew of game releases. Final Fantasy IV will finally be getting its turn in the DS spotlight, for one, and there are several other sports and adventure titles to keep you busy through the summer lull.

Grab those shovels and get ready to dig! Atlus has unveiled a new game for the Nintendo DS that brings dungeon crawling (and making!) to a whole new level. Learn more about Master of the Monster Lair after the jump!

After a quiet gaming release week, we're going to have a jolly good time decapitating enemies and chopping off limbs in the release of Team Ninja's Ninja Gaiden 2. Some of you golfers might want to take a swing at the handheld Hot Shots 2 for the PSP, while adventure fans will also have a jolly great time smashing enemies up in The Incredible Hulk (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP) or make their own platform hero in Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP, PC). Check out the entire list in the full article.

Not long after Grand Theft Auto 4 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3) rocked the world, and a few weeks before Metal Gear Solid 4 does the same, we're left with several decent titles that can't be dubbed as mere distractions. This week marks the release of Myst on the Nintendo DS, while Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King is set to build a kingdom on the Wii. The rest await at the full article, so hit that jump!

* Article originally posted May 12, 2008 at 12:05AM

We managed to grab screenshots of the jobless pink-haired ninja. The shots showcase some action-packed scenes and reveal some of the characters that will be appearing in Atlus' Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns. Catch the screenshots after the jump!

Of the fond memories we have from playing Trauma Center, drawing stars like a pro can't be topped. If you're on the same boat, you'd be as delighted as us to know that the Healing Touch is back in Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2. More screenshots stand as evidence, and you can find them at the full article.

With the shortage of RPGs coming from Japan on today's consoles, fans of the genre have to look at the Nintendo DS. And when they do, Atlus' Summon Night: Twin Age can't be missed. It's another dungeon crawl affair, but looks good as evidenced by screenshots you can find at the full article.

We have great news to share with fans of Atlus' upcoming RPGs, namely Summon Night: Twin Age for the DS and Spectral Force 3 for the Xbox 360. The company behind these games have just announced their release dates. Find out the details after the jump!

If you're one of the few people to ever finish Etrian Odyssey, Atlus' charming but definitely challenging RPG for the Nintendo DS, then here's some good news. You'll have a new set of stratas to tear through, courtesy of Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lazaard, and we have its first official trailer for you. Check it out in the full article, and see just how deep this particular strata in the world of video games goes.