Top 25 Selling Video Games in Japan (8/23-8/29): Monhun Nikki Pokapoka Airu Mura for the Sony PSP takes #1

Courtesy of m-create.com （August 23〜August 29, 2010)

1. Monhun Nikki Pokapoka Airu Mura – Sony PSP (256,076)
2. Ace Combat X2 Joint Assault – Sony PSP (57,785)
3. Wii Party – Nintendo Wii (54,673)
4. Another Century’s Episode: R – Sony PS3
5. Otomate Classic Hoshi no Furu Toki Portable - Sony PSP
6. Inazuma Eleven 3: World Challenge!! Spark / Bomber (Level 5) – Nintendo DS
7. Super Mario Galaxy 2 – Nintendo DS
8. Egokoro kyoushitsu DS – Nintendo DS
9. Tales of Phantasia Narikiri Dungeon X – Sony PSP
10. Sengoku BASARA3 – PS3

Please visit Ai Love Japanese Video Games for more info.

Top 10 Selling Video Games in Japan (8/2-8/8): Tears of Phantasia Narikiri Dungeon X for the Sony PSP

Courtesy of m-create.com （August 2 – August 8, 2010)

1. Tears of Phantasia Narikiri Dungeon X – Sony PSP (108,356)
2. Wii Party – Nintendo Wii  (82,698)
3. Sengoku BASARA3 – Sony PS3 (57,021)
4. Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA-2nd – Sony PSP
5. Inazuma Eleven 3: Sekai e no Chousen – Nintendo DS
6. STORM LOVER – Sony PSP
7. Super Mario Galaxy 2 – Nintendo Wii
8. Fire Emblem: Shin Monshou no Nazo Hikari to Kage no Eiyuu – Nintendo DS
9. Sengoku BASARA3 – Nintendo Wii
10. Battle Spirits Digital Starter – Nintendo DS

For more on the top selling video games in Japan, visit our Japanese video game blog Ai Love Japanese Video Games.

HUNTING SEASON IS NOW OPEN ONLINE FOR CAPCOM’S MONSTER HUNTER FREEDOM UNITE

“adhocParty for PSP^® (PlayStation^®Portable) System” Service Brings Online Gaming to Portable Capcom Titles

SAN MATEO, CA — November 19, 2009 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is pleased to announce that Monster Hunter Freedom Unite™ for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system will be one of the first titles playable online using the new “adhocParty for the PSP system” service that launched today. Future updates to adhocParty for the PSP system will bring more Capcom multiplayer PSP titles into the online realm.

adhocParty for the PSP system is a service which enables PSP owners to play online multiplayer games featuring Adhoc mode over the internet through the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. PSP titles with Adhoc mode traditionally require users to play within close proximity to each other over Wi-Fi, but with adhocParty for the PSP, PSP owners can play anyone in the world through the PlayStation®Network.

Monster Hunters who own a PSP system and PlayStation 3 system will be able to connect the two using adhocParty for the PSP system. Utilizing the PlayStation 3 system’s wireless networking and online connection, adhocParty for the PSP system creates a social network gateway that will allow Monster Hunter Freedom Unite players to find each other online and adventure together in groups of four. To enable adhocParty for the PSP system, each user must have both a PSP and PlayStation 3 system. To install, users can easily download adhocParty for the PSP system free of charge from the PlayStation®Store and save the application on to the PlayStation 3 system’s built-in hard drive. adhocParty for the PSP system supports voice chat through the Wireless Headset, offering a complete and immersive gaming experience only available on the PlayStation platform.

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite was released in June of this year and is the biggest game of the series so far, with over 500 hours of gameplay and dozens of new monsters, weapons and missions. Throughout the strategic gameplay experience, players are rewarded for their combat maneuvers and tactics, encouraging players to seek out more experienced hunters to team up with in order to benefit from their experience. Additionally, Capcom releases downloadable missions and in-game content for Monster Hunter Freedom Unite on a regular basis for no additional charge.

MTV Games, Harmonix and Electronic Arts – Rock Band UnpluggedTM For PSP (PlayStation Portable) System hits stores on June 19th

GUILDFORD, UK – May 26th, 2009 – Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game development company, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced that Rock Band Unplugged™ for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) hits stores in the UK on 19th June!

Developed by Harmonix in partnership with Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, Rock Band Unplugged creates a full band experience in the palm of players’ hands by combining traditional beatmatch gameplay with key elements from both Rock Band™ and Rock Band™2. The hands are the “peripherals” in Rock Band Unplugged allowing players to take direct control of the lead/bass guitars, drums and vocals. In addition, players can capture a deep and interactive Rock Band experience by taking their band on the road in World Tour mode, practicing their chops in the Band Warmup Mode, or by taking on the most extreme musical challenge imaginable in Band Survival mode.

Rock Band Unplugged features 41 master recordings including nine songs new to the Rock Band music catalog that are exclusive to the PSP system for a limited time! Plus, Rock Band Unplugged features the first in-game store for downloadable content on the PSP system leveraging the PSP system’s wireless capabilities and powered by PlayStation®Network.

The limited edition Rock Band PSP Entertainment Pack from Sony Computer Entertainment America includes the game, a “Piano Black” PSP system, a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™, and, in the United States only,a voucher to download Paramount Pictures’ School of Rock from PlayStation®Store. The Rock Band PSP Entertainment Pack will be available in North America only.

Rock Band Unplugged is rated PEGI 12+. Please visit www.pegi.info for rating information. Rock Band Unplugged hits stores on June 19th at RRP £29.99

For more information on Rock Band Unplugged and Harmonix Music Systems please visit www.rockband.com/unplugged and www.harmonixmusic.com.

About MTV Networks
MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world’s leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products. The company’s portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, Gametrailers and Xfire.

About MTV Games
MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.

About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit www.harmonixmusic.com.

About Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA SPORTS Freestyle TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.eagames,co.uk. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at www.eagames.co.uk/press.

About Backbone Entertainment
Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment Studio based in Emeryville, California, is a long-standing developer of original, classic, and re-imagined games for all major platforms. Established in 1992 with an early foundation in emulations, conversions, and handheld games, the studio then broadened its focus to develop games for consoles. Backbone Entertainment is a leading developer of downloadable titles for XBLA and PSN, and specializes in clever games based on original and popular gaming franchises. The studio is one of the most experienced developers in the industry, and has shipped over 230 titles across all platforms over the last sixteen years. For more information please visit www.backboneentertainment.com.

About Foundation 9 Entertainment
Foundation 9 Entertainment is the largest independent games developer in North America. The company has studios across North America, Europe and Asia, making it a development powerhouse, uniquely positioned to deliver quality games on all gaming platforms for all age groups. The company’s studios are masters in working with original and licensed properties and have collectively developed more than 600 titles since 1992, including more than 45 in 2008 alone. For more information, please visit: www.f9e.com.

© 2009 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a MTV Networks company. Rock Band developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Backbone and the Backbone logo are trademarks of Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment company. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. “PlayStation”, the “PS” Family logo and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

ATLUS TO BRING SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI®: PERSONA® FOR PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) SYSTEM TO NORTH AMERICA

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — FEBRUARY 24, 2009 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc, today announced that Shin Megami Tensei®: Persona® for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, a remake of the first entry in the critically-acclaimed RPG series, will be released in North America within the calendar year. SMT: Persona stands as a proud relaunch for the award-winning series, featuring a completely redone localization and content never before seen in North America. Combined with gameplay enhancements and additions new to the remake, fans will have the chance to experience the first Persona game released in North America in a whole new way. Those looking to see the original epic in a whole new light, those who missed out the first time around, and even those PSP system owners who crave a marquee RPG: that which you seek is approaching.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona is currently scheduled to release this fall.

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About Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
Located in Irvine, California and founded in 1991, Atlus U.S.A., Inc. is renowned for its proud tradition of publishing exceptional role-playing games with strong niche appeal. The Atlus library of critically acclaimed video games includes Odin Sphere, the Trauma Center series, and the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei series. For more information, visit http://www.atlus.com.

[VIDEO GAMES] Skype to be available for Sony Playstation Portable in Japan

According to the Associated Press, “Sony’s handheld video game machine, the PlayStation Portable, will connect to Skype, the popular, free voice-over-Internet service, later this month in Japan after a two-month delay, the company said Tuesday.”

“Skype has been available for the PSP in the U.S. and Europe since January, allowing people to use the Net-linking portable game machine as a phone.”

“But it wasn’t available in Japan yet because the microphone Sony Computer Entertainment Japan had planned didn’t meet specifications from Skype, a division of eBay Inc., a U.S. online auction company.”

“Special microphones for PSP’s Skype feature will go on sale in Japan on March 19 at 2,500 yen (US$24; €16) each and 4,000 yen (US$39; €26) for two, and software will be upgraded a day earlier.”

“Headsets already on sale in overseas are being used for Skype since January, according to the video game unit of the Japanese electronics and entertainment company.”

“Skype says 276 million people have registered to use Skype around the world.”

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