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With the launch of Devil Survivor Overclocked just on the horizon in Europe, we can now turn our attention to another Shin Megami Tensei game that has not yet been released in the continent: Devil Survivor 2.

Things are a bit more complicated with Devil Survivor 2 than they were with Overclocked. Devil Survivor 2 is a DS game, and as European publisher Ghostlight said on its blog, “retail support for DS titles is understandably low at the moment making it difficult for us to release the title.”

Don’t lose hope, European gamers! Ghostlight did note that the company is “currently looking into several different ways of making this fantastic game available to you all.” It may opt to prepare a special release exclusively through Ghostlight’s online store, but nothing has been set in stone just yet.

“Currently the European version of the game is finished and has been approved for release by Nintendo. However, without going into too much detail, retail support for DS titles is understandably low at the moment making it difficult for us to release the title. We haven’t given up though and we’re currently looking into several different ways of making this fantastic game available to you all. One way that I’ve heard being discussed on the Ghostlight grapevine is that we may release a Collector’s Edition of the game exclusively through our website which will mean we’d need your full support in making this release happen. I’ve probably said too much already, but you can expect more news on this in the coming weeks.”

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Famitsu published a lengthy roundup of its readers’ top games of 2012 in its latest issue. Users have been sending in ratings between 1 and 10 on a weekly basis, and the results were finally compiled by the magazine this week.

The full results are posted below. Some of the selections and rankings may surprise you!


This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. Highlights include $10 off Adventure Time for the 3DS and DS.

The full lineup of deals can be found in the circular below:



This month’s Official Nintendo Magazine review scores are as follows:

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate – 92%
Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 – 34%
LEGO City: Undercover – 90%
Luigi’s Mansion 2 – 92%
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS) – 88%
Need for Speed: Most Wanted U – 90%
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 (DS) – 71%
Zen Pinball 2 – 68%

If you’re looking for more review scores, we should have GamesMaster reviews later today!

Thanks to joclo for the tip.


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1634NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTEDPS3EA GAMESELECTRONIC ARTS
3635MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMESWIISEGASEGA
2736HITMAN ABSOLUTIONPS3SQUARE ENIXSQUARE ENIX EUROPE
3537GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITIONPS3SONY COMPUTER ENT.SONY COMPUTER ENT.
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Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies launched in Japan a little more than a week ago. How’d it do? Well, while sales did see an improvement over Miracle Mask, the game’s debut is the second-worst in the series.

A look at Professor Layton’s series sales at a glance:


(2007) Professor Layton and the Curious Village – 136,736
(2007) Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box – 293,897
(2008) Professor Layton and the Unwound Future – 347,360
(2009) Professor Layton and the Last Specter – 306,473
(2011) Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – 119,591
(2013) Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies – 130,686

Azran Legacies is supposedly the last main Professor Layton game. One has to wonder what Level-5 has in store for the IP going forward.

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01./00. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8 # (Koei Tecmo) {2013.02.28} (¥7.560) – 203.224 / NEW
02./00. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Legacy of Civilization A (Level 5) {2013.02.28} (¥5.500) – 130.686 / NEW
03./00. [PSV] Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus: Otome Shoujotachi no Shoumei # (Marvelous AQL) {2013.02.28} (¥6.980) – 94.324 / NEW
04./00. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission
(Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥5.800) – 88.386 / NEW
05./03. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 73.615 / 2.739.654 (-1%)
06./00. [PS3] Macross 30: Ginga o Tsunagu Utagoe # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥8.380) – 63.089 / NEW
07./00. [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2: Special Package (Sega) {2013.02.28} (¥5.229) – 61.227 / NEW
08./01. [PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance # (Konami) {2013.02.21} (¥6.980) – 60.394 / 369.075 (-80%)
09./00. [PSP] Shining Ark (Sega) {2013.02.28} (¥6.279) – 54.837 / NEW
10./02. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Fighters of Eden
(Square Enix) {2013.02.07} (¥6.090) – 46.878 / 1.135.220 (-38%)
11./00. [3DS] Touch Detective: Nameko Shigeru (Success) {2013.02.28} (¥3.990) – 28.367 / NEW
12./00. [PSP] D.C.III Plus #
(Kadokawa Games) {2013.02.28} (¥6.090) – 12.444 / NEW
13./07. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 10.208 / 1.942.364 (+6%)
14./08. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
(Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 9.177 / 244.642 (+12%)
15./06. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
(Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 7.737 / 413.787 (-21%)
16./39. [PSV] Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2011.12.17} (¥4.980) – 7.616 / 184.192
17./10. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 5.983 / 435.146 (+3%)
18./04. [3DS] Magi: The Labyrinth of Beginning (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.21} (¥5.800) – 5.815 / 35.217 (-80%)
19./12. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 5.307 / 1.988.455 (+8%)
20./09. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level 5) {2012.12.27} (¥5.800) – 5.236 / 241.576 (-11%)


This week’s GameStop deals are as follows:



Scribblenauts Collection is now available in North America. The double-pack features two games – the original Scribblenauts and Super Scribblenauts. Consumers can purchase the collection for $29.99.


This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

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2925HITMAN ABSOLUTIONXB360SQUARE ENIXSQUARE ENIX EUROPE
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1730DEAD SPACE 3PS3EA GAMESELECTRONIC ARTS
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32RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTYXB360ROCKSTARTAKE 2
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99ASSASSIN’S CREED IIIUBISOFT (MONTREAL)UBISOFTUBISOFT
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