XSEED Games has finally announced the official release date of their speed RPG title, Half-Minute Hero.. The PSP exclusive game will be released on October 13 to retailers across North America and on October 22 for PSN.

Just like the way it is when it comes to anime, some gamers just prefer to hear the original Japanese voices in their localized games. If you count yourself as a member of this bunch, be glad. It seems Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon will ship with its Japanese audio track intact.

Come tomorrow, PSP gamers can try their hand out on XSEED Games' speed RPG title, Half-Minute Hero. No, the full game isn't launching yet, but the demo will be.

Don't look now, but it's another four-game batch for this week, with the exclusion of the digital-only releases. This week's biggest titles come from the Watchmen, as they get released into different titles for the PS3 and Xbox 360 respectively. But hey, if you're into guinea pigs and cartoony RTS, you'd probably like the other two in the bunch. Read up on this edition of On Shelves This Week for more info.

We've got some major heroes on board this week, from those serving the country in full honor and glory, to childhood heroes. Marshmallow Men busting ghost agents (Ghostbusters: The Video Game), WWI fliers, they're all in this week's On Shelves list. Dig in and enjoy.

With XSEED set to unleash Ju-on: The Grudge in North America, Rising Star Games will be taking care of the game's European launch. Horror fans in the territory can expect this game sometime in the fourth quarter of 2009. Screenshots and a few details are in the full article.

Are you a fan of Ragnarok and the DS? If yes, then this will most certainly make your day. XSEED Games sent out a press wire today, announcing a new game for the DS, Ragnarok Online DS.

Vanillaware's Muramasa: The Demon Blade had a bit of a bumpy ride on its way to an American release, but Wii owners can now sleep soundly as the game has been picked up for stateside distribution by Ignition Entertainment.

First, Fatal Frame 4: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse gets held back, and now Wii gamers are getting another piece of bad news: the North American release of Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Oboro Muramasa in Japan) is now in jeopardy.

Grasshopper Manufacture president Goichi "Suda 51" Suda has confirmed that he will not be directing No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle. The directing job has been handed down to No More Heroes assistant director Toshihiro Fujikawa. More from Suda 51 in the full article.