We told you it was coming some time ago, despite the fact that we didn’t know if it would ever break Japanese borders. But now we’re fully aware, and we once again urge you to pick up this unique gem when it arrives.

It’s the PSP port of the original PS2 game, Shadow of Destiny, which is the very epitome of an adventure title laced with a surprisingly deep - and even philosophically-grounded - storyline. Konami has announced that it will release the game in North America some time next year and for now, that’s plenty good enough for us. You will play as Eike, the young man who must solve
the mystery of his own murder…again and again and again. It’s a little difficult to explain, but essentially, you must find new ways of preventing the mysterious murderer from successfully killing you. Early on, this could be as simple as getting a bunch of people to gather at the park, which makes for too many witnesses and the killer is forced to retreat. But things get far more complicated as time goes on so if you’re not willing to use your noodle, don’t bother with Shadow of Destiny. But if you are indeed intent on playing a game that really embraces an original concept and requires you to be both creative and even ingenious, this is the game for you.  Just trust me on this.

We’ll let you know when Konami nails down a finalized US release date; we’re hoping it won’t be too far off. If you’re a PSP owner and you never played the game on the PS2, you should definitely consider it.

You know, with all these awesome games hitting store shelves in the fourth quarter - so what else is new? - it can be a real pain in the wallet. This is why you need to look for some helpful retail deals…

Well, if this rumor from HotBloodedGaming proves true, you’ll have a chance to get one game completely free at Best Buy, thanks to a promotion that’s supposed to start on October 25. As you
can see by this leaked pic, they should be offering a Buy 2, Get 1 Free deal on all their video games; it seems you’ll also be able to mix and match to your heart’s content, too. Therefore, if you wanted to buy Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Brutal Legend and Borderlands, you’d really only have to pay for two of them, which is a damn good deal. Of course, as is always the case in situations like this, there are outstanding factors: first of all, it’s possible that not all Best Buy stores will be doing this so be sure to check things out ahead of time, and secondly, there’s always a chance that some games simply don’t count towards the promotion. A consumer needs to consider such things, right? And it’s not exactly official, anyway. But if it is, you won’t find it difficult to locate three titles you really want; heck, if you wait until November, you could probably find six games you want and do it twice. Hmm…wonder if they’d let you do that.

Also, be on the lookout for a price drop for the PSP Go. We’re not saying it’s definitely going to happen, but plenty of European retailers have already slashed the price of the new portable.

It was one of the very first times I ever looked at a console game and said, “woah, this looks almost as good as a PC game!”

Not only did it look good, but it also proved to be one of the most original and memorable gaming experiences of the PlayStation era. Now, if you missed out on the original and a subsequent installment, you will have the option of downloading and playing them on either the PS3 or PSP. According to GameSpot, both Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee and Oddworld: Abe’s Exodus should be up on the PlayStation Store and ready to purchase today. These are two singular titles but you’ll have to pay a bit more than you’re used to paying for PlayStation classics; the standard price for these digital re-releases is usually $5.99, but both Oddworld games will cost $9.99. As far as we’re concerned, though, it’s well worth the price of admission, especially if you’ve never played them. You just don’t see much in the way of strict adventure games anymore, and Oddworld always had a special flair that’s almost undefinable. Let’s just say the title of the game is fitting.

Just keep those PS1 classics coming; the more the better. Even if you never had the biggest library way back when, you can certainly build it up now.

The franchise has had its fair share of ups and downs, but there’s no doubt it’s one of the most successful in industry history.

According to Videogamer, EA has just revealed that the revered and immensely popular Need for Speed series has topped 100 million units sold worldwide to date. It was the latest release -
Need for Speed: SHIFT - that allowed the franchise to hit this lofty plateau and overall, these titles have brought in over $2.7 billion in sales. Said EA Games president Frank Gibeau:

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