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There is no doubt when someone says the DS is packed with good games. Unless you are just a graphic whore, there is nothing shortselling about the DS comparing to the PSP. The World Ends With You has been hogging my gaming time for the past month and it’s still going on even after the main storyline has been completed. As a fan of Kingdom Hearts, how could I resist on not searching for secret reports? (Ansem’s reports anyone?)

Anyway old school RPG fans would be overjoyed to hear that Chrono Trigger is coming to the DS. Yes, the classic and without a doubt one of the best JRPG of all times will be coming to you in your portable dual screens.

Here’s a rundown of the new things that will be featured in the DS version;

FEATURES

• A masterpiece with an engaging and unparalleled storyline, leading to the discovery of multiple epic conclusions to a journey that transcends time
• An unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda
• Intriguing battle system made possible by the unique combination of the Active Time Battle system and Tech skills
• Famed character designer Akira Toriyama lends his signature art style to create the vibrant world that has captivated gamers around the world
• Taking advantage of the Nintendo DS hardware, CHRONO TRIGGER makes its way onto the portable platform with all-new dual screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality
• A brand new dungeon and a Wireless Play mode adds exciting new dimensions to this timeless classic

Awesome storyline, unique battle system and a music score that is extremely memorable, that literally sums up what Chrono Trigger is like. If you ask me, it sits along side by side along with Final Fantasy 7. Just hope they include all the animated scenes featured back in the PlayStation version.

Now that I think about it, I’m sure glad I picked up the hard to find copy of the original OST back then.

Right so there’s your reason to get a DS. Hop to it!

[Source : Kotaku]

“I’m lying … you knew … didn’t you?”

Does the above Psyche-Lock looks familiar? Yeap you guessed right. It’s the same as the ones we see inside Ace Attorney games (Justice For All, Trials & Tribulations), triggered only when a person is hiding the truth from Phoenix Wright.

Anyway you might be wondering why is there a psyche in anime form. Seems like there’s a quiet rumor spreading about that it is a sign and proof that Ace Attorney series will be turned into an anime series. The picture you see above is supposedly one of the leaked screenshots.

“Crucial witness … or cold blooded murderer?”

Ace Attorney cases are always tied to murder cases and I guess this is no exception as well. As a fan of the series, I wouldn’t want to have it any other way. Let’s hope the producers for the anime stay true to the roots of the game. It would be extremely odd for the attorneys to battle out over cases such as a kid who stole a candy from a shop.

A new judge? Noo what happen to that old man??

To date there are still no confirmation as of when this anime will aired, although we are expecting the release date wouldn’t be far from now. Guess we just have to hang on tight until then.

Godot back in action??

There’s still one more bit of spoiler that you might want to check out. Open it at your own risk.

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A few pals and myself have created a website/forum called Idlelogy.com. Come slack with us and spend your idle times blabbing about games and other stuffs.

In the land where hot titles like Super Mario Bros and Final Fantasy are born, you would think that putting blames on video games would be the last thing that could happen in Japan. Apparently the recent case says otherwise, where a man named Masahiro Kanagawa went on a rampage stabbing 9 people (sad to say 2 victims didn’t make it).

Now … pushing video games to take the blame for every Tom, Dick and Harry crimes are pretty common nowadays. The infamous “crusader” Jack Thompson has been doing it for a long while now, accusing games like Grand Theft Auto and Manhunt to be the reason behind all the recent violence involving gamers. I have to admit, at least those titles do involve violence, whether or not it really does influence someone to commit them would be another matter.

However for Masahiro’s case, the media and “experts” are saying that Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball and Final Fantasy have some sort of a connection behind his recent stabbing. HELLO!? If watching fake boobies bouncing or seeing Cloud performing Omnislash makes a person want to stab someone, then I would be out running around eating or stomping people’s heads because I played too much Pacman and Super Mario Bros.

Now the the media are reporting that they found Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword (A DS game) in his bag, flashing the cover box all over the news. Ninja Gaiden creator Itagaki must be damn happy. Its freaking free publicity! [Kotaku]

I quote

Since most of the victims were stabbed in places like the neck, one “expert” was saying that it was through fighting games that Kanagawa learned about the body’s weak points as assume things like that are only taught in video games.

Earth to that dumb expert … we don’t need no fighting games to teach us about body weak points. We have something far better and that something is called “Common Sense“. Don’t tell me Japanese never realised that the neck is one of the body’s weakest points. Should really ask those “experts” to go back to grade school.

Neko : Final Fantasy and Super Mario Bros are hailed as legendary titles for the rest of the world, but in their homeland of the rising sun, they are the prime suspect for violence, crime and … murder. Damnit, Jack Thompson might really be a Japanese in disguise! XD

Killer Murders 2, Stabs Seven, Played Sexy Game [via Kotaku]

With all the hype about Metal Gear Solid 4 releasing this coming June, most people wouldn’t really give a crap about its previous predecessors right? Not me, especially when I saw The Essential Collection featuring all the 3 games under one package will be coming out this month. Best of all, it’s only going to cost USD $34.90. Newcomers to Metal Gear series should definitely pick this set up. Heck … old fans should too nevertheless.

Features

• Great value - 3 Games at a value price point
• First time in the franchise history that all 3 games are available together!
• Final chance to get fully immersed in the Metal Gear Solid universe before the release of Metal Gear Solid 4
• Includes the directors cut of Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
• Special re-designed packaging artwork from renowned artist Shinkawa

I own both the original Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 (Non ‘Subs’ version) but it’s damn rare to find the first Metal Gear Solid. Can say this is the final chance to get a fresh copy . Definitely wouldn’t miss this set for the world.