Age of Booty was released on Xbox Live Arcade last Wednesday and has been getting some excellent early reviews since. This kind of twists the dagger a little bit for the Playstation Network community who will have to wait until mid November before they can indulge their inner scurvy dog.

On the up-side, trophy support has been confirmed and will be available some time within the first couple of months following release.

GLadOS invites you to have cake next week when Portal: Still Alive hits the Xbox Live Arcade with all new maps and achievements. The companion cube misses you as well. More after the link.

Microsoft's really gunning it for the upcoming holiday season. Last month, they slashed down prices of the various Xbox 360 SKUs; now they will be bundling them up with extra games at no extra cost. Details after the link.

Rejoice, retro gamers! Prince of Persia Classic is making its way to the PlayStation Network after a successful run on Xbox Live Arcade. There's no official release date yet, but we can probably expect it to hit the console soon enough.

International Talk Like A Pirate Day has come and gone, but Capcom is extending the celebration - and the subsequent bouts of raiding, pillaging, and sinking - all the way into October with Certain Affinity's Age of Booty, or The Game Formerly Known As Plunder. Release details after the jump.

It's been a while since Q Entertainment has been considering Lumines for the PS3. Now, we finally have confirmation. The game, like Lumines Live! on XBLA, will be available as downloadable content on the PlayStation Network. More information in the full article.

*Update* Worldwide release confirmed, fact sheet added.

NinjaBee, the guys behind Band of Bugs, has announced its upcoming offering for Xbox Live Arcade, called A Kingdom for Keflings. In this game, you're a helpful, intelligent giant with the ability to design and build a city for the Kefling race. Learn more after the jump!

Bionic Commando Rearmed has suffered a few delays for its console versions and people waiting for it are getting just a wee bit anxious. Now, the devs promise that the game will launch come what may by mid-August. We've got their latest announcement covered in the story after the jump.

Yes, we've heard about talk concerning the "major shocking" *gasp* announcement for Square Enix's much-loved Final Fantasy VII, and so far we haven't heard about what exactly the announcement is about. This rumor that we have right now may possibly hint about what's to come... but of course, take it with a grain of salt. Read about the rumors in the full article.

Valve's Portal has certainly emerged as a true gem with its huge fan base and critical acclaim. With its Xbox Live Arcade release looming large, Doug Lombardi was asked about what's new with the downloadable version of the game. His answers follow in the full article next up.