The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu Magazine discloses Chunsoft's revelation of their new games for the PS3, PSP and DS. The first game is a PS3 and PSP port of 428: In the Blocked City Shibuya, while the other one - for the DS - is 9 Hours, 9 People, 9 Doors. Sounds exciting.

Wow, there are lots of new game announcements (leaks?) in this week's crop of Japanese gaming mags. We've seen God Eater and Minna no Sukkiri -- both for the PSP. Now here's one for the DS: a new Final Fantasy game laid bare in the new Weekly Shonen Jump issue. Yes, this is the new game that Square Enix has been teasing us about for the past few days. Details and a scan after the jump.

XSEED's E3 2009 press release got buried in the mass of press releases we've seen over the past couple of weeks, but I just had to post it even if it's a bit late since it confirms US releases for two PSP games I've been watching out for. Full list after the jump.

Are you a fan of Ragnarok and the DS? If yes, then this will most certainly make your day. XSEED Games sent out a press wire today, announcing a new game for the DS, Ragnarok Online DS.

Let's head over to the gaming Mecca and see what our fellow gamers in Japan have been getting busy with. According to this latest report from Famitsu publisher, Enterbrain, the Pocket Monsters show some strength as Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Sora no Tankentai tops the sales chart in the week of March 30th to April 26th. More in the full article.

Whos' Number 1 for Famitsu for 2008? All was revealed at the Famitsu Awards, and the Monster Hunters still proved to be the favorite as Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G takes the top spot as Game of the Year.

While I'm still very much into Patapon 2 right now (I'm actually already at the last stage, awww - I don't want it to end!), a different kind of Fever is brewing elsewhere. Following Puyo Pop Fever, the next installment in Sega's Puyo Puyo jello drop-down puzzler franchise is currently in the works for the PSP, DS, and Wii.

The latest issue of Famitsu includes an interview with Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura. While the entire interview encompasses other games and franchises (FF13, Advent Children - most of which have already been discussed here), the more interesting bit involves the Kindgom Hearts series - they're making a special announcement next week! Could it be for any of the three portable KH games... or Kingdom Hearts 3?

The latest issue of Famitsu delivers yet another hefty serving of Square Enix goodness, this time with news on a number of titles including Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, and Final Fantasy VII. Details after the link.

It's not the first time for Square Enix and Ubisoft when it comes to publishing partnerships. This year though, the two buddies will grow even closer as Squeenix distributes Ubisoft titles into the Japanese market. According to the latest issue of Famitsu, Yoichi Wada made the announcement and the first games of this partnership will start coming on April. More info inside.