Over in Japan, Tecmo has announced an official release date for Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, the PlayStation 3 version of Ninja Gaiden 2. They're also prepping a couple of special editions for the game. Details after the jump.

Scratch off that Autumn release you've noted for Dissidia: Final Fantasy. Square Enix has finally given a more specific release date for the game's PAL outing along with details about a new collector's edition. Hit the full article for more.

Insomiac has revealed some of the pre-order goodies for Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time. The bonus items will be available starting today at Amazon.com, Best Buy, Game Crazy, GameStop and other participating retailers. Each retailer will offer an exclusive package so better check them first before pre-ordering your game.

As if the current deal wasn't enough, GameStop decides to throw in another item into the mix for every pre-order of Metroid Prime Trilogy. Curious? Then check the info right here.

The Palazzo Medici is a Renaissance palace located in Florence, Italy. It's famous. It's also one of Ezio's playgrounds in Assassin's Creed 2, provided you pre-order either the PS3 or Xbox 360 version of the game.

In a week filled with industry news, we ended up with a rather sparse recap of the big PSP-specific news that graced the QJ.NET PSP blog. The PSP Go -- or rather, retailers who are feeling a bit miffed by Sony's decision to go download-only for the Go -- was there to pick up the slack. Game-wise, we got a couple more updates as Capcom gears up for this week's Monster Hunter Freedom Unite release as well as more import news and some pre-order goodies for Dissidia, as if fans didn't have enough reason to buy it. Read on for the rest of the PSP Weekend Warrior!

Despite fears that the on-going trend of digital distribution may be bad for retailers, analyst Arvind Bhatia of Sterne Agee believes that retailers and walk-in stores have nothing to worry about. At least not yet. Meeting with four key GameStop execs, the analyst shares his thoughts and predictions regarding digital downloads.

Just like Chaos and Cosmos fighting over control of the balance, Amazon and GameStop will be fighting over control of the Dissidia: Final Fantasy sales. If Cosmos called upon the Final Fantasy heroes to meet their Chaos nemeses, the two retailers will also have aces up their respective sleeves to turn the tide over to their side. Hit the link to find out what they are.

Making history is Fallout 3's Point Lookout DLC. No, this time, it's not for another record-breaking number, but rather, it's for having the first broken street date for a DLC. The said  DLC was supposed to arrive not till next Tuesday.

Whether or not you agree with Microsoft and Bungie's decision to turn Halo 3: ODST into a full-priced release, it's definitely resonating with a lot of Halo fans, as indicated by this earlier report. For those who want to make sure that they get a copy on day one, Microsoft has put together a promo that lets those who pre-order at participating retailers play as the tough-as-nails series stalwart Sgt. Avery Junior Johnson in the game's multiplayer Firefight mode.