When it comes to getting the inside scoop on the latest in gaming, few can compare to the knowledge that Famitsu brings. Apparently, the Japanese gaming mag has gotten so big that it went from getting inside scoops to getting inside the game. If knowledge is power, then Phantasy Star Portable 2 gives a whole new meaning to arming yourself with knowledge - the game will allow you to arm yourself with the power of the Famitsu Shield.

No More Heroes is making the jump to the PS3 and Xbox 360. We already saw some shots of the new versions in the Famitsu scan we posted a couple of days ago but those were tiny. Hit the full article for a better view of how Heroes' Paradise will stack up against the original. There's also some pre-order bonus info past the jump.

If you thought that the Alternative Edition DLC for Resident Evil 5 was simply going to be a single scenario and motion control support, think again. Famitsu got the goods once again with a two-page spread on the upcoming add-on, revealing more content than previously revealed.

More news from this weeks issue of Famitsu. It seems like Eye of Judgement, the unique turn-based card game for the PlayStation 3 platform is getting a handheld incarnation.

Yes folks, it's confirmed. Suda51's free roaming action video game No More Heroes is getting a high definition treatment, a new scan from this week's issue of Famitsu has confirmed.

We've picked up on a couple of new scans for Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. The scans are from a Japanese magazine, though not necessarily Famitsu. If you look closely on one of the scans, you'll find that Niko is back. Is that a give-away as to how this adventure will unfold?

Famitsu.com has broken the news on a new entry in Taito's Estpolis series. If the name doesn't ring a bell, the series was released outside Japan as "Lufia". The new game will be called Estpolis: The Land Cursed by the Gods and will be produced by the original game's development staff. Square Enix will be handling publishing duties.

When the Japanese gaming mag, Famitsu broke the news on a Final Fantasy XIV (PS3, PC) code coming with the purchase of Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox 360, PS3), many folks went, "Ah, beta access!" over the supposedly good news. As it turns out, it's not a beta code. Famitsu now explains that it is in fact a campaign code, and it doesn't give you access to the FFXIV beta.

After the announcement made just last week about the arrival of Arc System's BlazBlue on the PSP that sent all you fanboys abuzzing, we now have some more new details as well as screenshots for your first look in the game.

Including the bonus stages revealed in Famitsu recently, Super Street Fighter IV (PS3, Xbox 360) has a grand total of four new modes. Details and a video after the jump.