Aksys Games has announced a release window for Record of Agarest War, an SRPG developed by Compiled Heart, RED Entertainment, and Idea Factory. They also have some good news for Xbox 360 owners: you're getting the game too.

The PSP blog saw a nice healthy balance of hardware and software news this week. PSP owners have been clamoring for a new GTA game for a long time now. This week they finally got their wish. Those holding out for a lower price point for the PSP Go, however... well, I'll just advise you not to hold your breath for it as Sony is showing no sign of backing down on this one. At least the launch titles are looking pretty good, along with the possibility of indie apps and maybe games. Read on for the rest of the PSP Weekend Warrior!

You can be sure to watch out for the announcement of Spectral Force Legacy for the PSP in the upcoming issue of Dengeki PlayStation and Weekly Famitsu. Idea Factory's SRPG was spotted in a scan in a Japanese magazine, and it appears to be a remake of the very first iteration in the series.

It took a while, but Nippon Ichi's PS3-exclusive RPG, Cross Edge, finally hit retail today in the US. The game brings together characters from five different games from five different game companies in one big SRPG package. Hit the full article for some DLC info as well as a Trophy list.

We've got quite a batch this week, considering that this is the last week before E3. The list starts with the electrifying new PS3-exclusive, inFamous, which by the way also comes with an 80GB PS3 bundle. Also on the list are two great North American releases after making quite a stir in the East - Crimson Gem Saga and Cross Edge. The M-Rated Damnation is also shooting in this week, adding to the lineup's variety. We've got all the details and the goods, so be sure to check 'em all out.

An impressive roster of publishers today announced that they'll all be joining forces to bring us "the ultimate crossover RPG," Cross Edge. The game will be co-developed by Nippon Ichi Software America, Idea Factory, Gust, Namco Bandai, and Capcom, and it will feature characters from titles published by those companies. Cross over to the full article for more info.

The official website for Neverland Card Battles has gotten a beefy update. New Dominator characters have been added, as well as Unit, Spell, and Base cards. There's also some sweet anime art available as free wallpaper too!

There's a new card game coming to the PSP from Idea Factory, and it's based on the popular PS2 title Cardinal Arc: Neverland Card War. If you enjoyed that one, then you'll probably enjoy Neverland Card Battles on your handheld. Information, screenshots and trailer after the jump.

After eight weeks on top, Nintendo's Mario Kart Wii was ousted from the top spot in Media Create's software chart list by Sega's Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! On the flip side, the PlayStation Portable is still enjoying a comfortable lead against its other hardware rivals. You can read the hard numbers to both the hardware and software charts in Japan by clicking on the "read more" link found below.

It seems Atlus is really eager to show everyone what Spectral Force 3 is all about by releasing a lot of screenshots from the game. This turn-based strategy RPG for the Microsoft Xbox 360, developed by Idea Factory, is shaping up to be a desirable title for fans of anime-esque characters swinging swords and casting magic spells. Find screenshots of those at the full article.