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- Here are the latest Japanese software sales for the week of November 7 - 13:

- Here are the latest Japanese game review scores:

PlayStation 2

.hack//Fragment (Bandai): 7, 8, 7, 7 - (29/40)

Akumajo Dracula: Yami no Juin (Konami): 8, 8, 8, 8 - (32/40)

Astro Kyuudan!! Victory Kyuudanhen (Sunrise): 6, 7, 7, 7 - (27/40)

Harry Potter to Honoo no Goblet (GC/EA): 7, 8, 6, 6 - (27/40)

Ikusa Gami (Genki): 8, 8, 7, 8 - (31/40)

Little Aid (Takuyo): 8, 6, 6, 6 - (26/40)

One Piece: Pirates Carniva (Bandai): 6, 7, 6, 6 - (25/40)

Otona no Gal Jan 2 (Jaleco): 6, 7, 6, 6 - (25/40)

Puyo Puyo Fever 2 (Sega): 7, 7, 7, 7 - (28/40)

Ratchet & Clank 4th: GiriGiri Gigna no Giga Battle (Sony): 8, 8, 8, 8 - (32/40)

Rebirth Moon (Idea Factory): 6, 7, 7, 6 - (26/40)

Rune Princess (Princess Soft): 5, 5, 6, 5 - (21/40)

SSX On Tour (EA): 9, 8, 8, 8 - (33/40)

Soul Calibur 3 (Namco): 9, 9, 9, 9 - (36/40)

GameCube

Naruto: Gekitou Ninja Taisen 4 (Tomy): 7, 8, 7, 7 - (29/40)

SSX On Tour with Mario (EA): 9, 8, 8, 8 - (33/40)

Harry Potter to Honoo no Goblet (EA): 7, 8, 6, 6 - (27/40)

PlayStation Portable

SSX on Tour Portable (EA): 8, 8, 8, 7 - (31/40)

Puyo Puyo Fever 2 (Sega): 8, 8, 8, 8 - (32/40)

Nintendo DS

Animal Forest: Wild World (Nintendo): 9, 9, 10, 9 - (37/40)

Sonic Rush (Sega): 8, 8, 8, 8 - (32/40)

Harry Potter to Honoo no Goblet (EA): 7, 7, 7, 7 - (28/40)

Simple DS Series Vol. 6: The Party Game (D3P): 5, 6, 6, 5 - (22/40)

Snowboard Kids Party (Atlus): 7, 8, 6, 7 - (28/40)

Bubble Bobble DS (Taito): 6, 7, 6, 6 - (25/40)

Kouchuu Kakutou: Mushi 1 Grand Prix (Rocket Company): 4, 7, 4, 4 - (19/40)

Super Black Bass (Starfish): 6, 7, 6, 4 - (23/40)

GameBoy Advance

RockMan EXE 6: Dennoujuu Faltzer / Grega (Capcom): 8, 8, 8, 9 - (33/40)

Konjiki no Gashbell! Yuujou no Dengeki Dream Tag Tournament (Banpresto): 6, 6, 6, 7 - (25/40)

- Namco has released a new preview trailer of the System 258 arcade fighting game Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection, the game will be released in winter 2005.

• Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection Preview Video (WMV)

- Sega has registered a new trademark Virtua Golf in US on November 11, which seems to be a new golf game in the Virtua series (Virtua Fighter, Virtua Cop, Virtua Tennis, etc).

- Square Enix president Yoichi Wada mentioned that the two major RPGs Final Fantasy XIII and Dragon Quest IX will likely be heading to both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A confirmation will be made at E3 in May 2006.

- Microsoft announced that Windows Vista will be compatible with HD-DVD drives when it launches in 2006.

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- Sega announced they will distribute 100,000 free playable demo of its upcoming PS2 gang drama action adventure game Ryuga Gotoku in Japan, the game will be released in Japan on December 8.

- Ubisoft announced they will publish Square Enix / Cavia's PS2 action RPG Drakengard 2 (Drag-on Dragoon 2) in US and Europe in March 2006.

- Konami announced they will release a Limited Edition of the PS2 RPG Genso Suikoden V for PS2 on February 23, 2006. The Limited Edition will be sold for 8,486 yen, which includes the game, an artbook, Soundtrack CD and The History of Genso Suikoden DVD (pictures, interviews, music and all 108 characters in every Genso Suikoden title in the series).

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- Here are some new images of Sega's Shadow The Hedgehog, the game will be released in Japan on December 15.

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G A M E C U B E

- Eijo Aonuma from Nintendo revealed some new tidbits for Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess:

• The game uses the largest development team than any other game in the series.
• Link and the other character will have motion captured animation.
• The content is large than Wind Waker, Ocarina of Time and every other Zelda title.
• The total play time is over 100 hours if you finish the main story, all the events and solve all the secrets.
• Many new features and creative elements are present in the game, that were supposed to be used in the next generation Zelda title.

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- Here are some new images of Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, the game will be released on November 29, 2005.

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R E V O L U T I O N

- Hirofumi Matsuoka, the director of Nintendo's Made in Wario / WarioWare series, confirmed that he is working on a new Revolution title in Japan.

- Famitsu reported that Masahiro Sakurai, the director of Super Smash Bros. who left Nintendo 2 years ago and formed a new studio named Sora, is working on a new installment of Super Smash Bros. for Revolution in cooperation with Nintendo

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- Q Entertainment postponed the release date of the Xbox 360 action game Ninety Nine Nights in Japan from January 12, 2006 to sometimes in spring 2006.

- From Software postponed the release date of the Xbox 360 RPG [eM] eNCHANT arMs to January 12, 2006, the game was originally a launch title in Japan.

- EA will release the Xbox 360 version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 in Japan in February 2006.

- Namco will release Frame City Killer for Xbox 360 in Japan on February 23, 2006.

- Here are some new in-game screens of Microsoft / Bizarre Creations' Xbox 360 racing game Project Gotham Racing 3.

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N I N T E N D O   D S

- Nintendo announced that they have received 400,000 pre-orders of Doubutsu no Mori Oide Yo [Animal Crossing: Wild World] for Nintendo, the game will be released in Japan on November 23.

- Here are some new images of Nintendo's Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time [Mario & Luigi RPG 2], the game will be released on November 28, 2005.

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P S P

- Hideo Kojima mentioned that he is working on a new PSP title, the game will allow up to 6 players to play simultaneously over WiFi.

- Agetec will release the US version of PoPoLoCrois for PSP on December 6, the first time this RPG series appear in US.