Square Enix remakes and Sony's gaming handheld are considered to be among the latest crazes to hit japan Japan as the latest results of the top software and hardware sales from Media Create have finally been tallied. Check out the complete list of what's hot in the country during the week of July 14 to July 20 after the jump.

Japan's Media Create has come out with its latest report on the sales figures of all things gaming in the country. Handhelds, as usual, dominated the charts, but the PlayStation 2 still had a big say in the software category. The complete stats are listed in the full article up ahead.

Some good news and bad news for you today on the Xbox 360 gaming front. The bad news is that a recent press wire we've received has announced a delay for Zoids Assault. The good news is that they've sent over some new screenshots as well to tide us over. Find out more after the jump!

After a quiet gaming release week, we're going to have a jolly good time decapitating enemies and chopping off limbs in the release of Team Ninja's Ninja Gaiden 2. Some of you golfers might want to take a swing at the handheld Hot Shots 2 for the PSP, while adventure fans will also have a jolly great time smashing enemies up in The Incredible Hulk (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP) or make their own platform hero in Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP, PC). Check out the entire list in the full article.

Not long after Grand Theft Auto 4 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3) rocked the world, and a few weeks before Metal Gear Solid 4 does the same, we're left with several decent titles that can't be dubbed as mere distractions. This week marks the release of Myst on the Nintendo DS, while Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King is set to build a kingdom on the Wii. The rest await at the full article, so hit that jump!

* Article originally posted May 12, 2008 at 12:05AM

Looking for more Spectral Force 3 information? Well, you've come to the right place. The achievement list for the game was recently revealed, and it manages to give a glimpse into how the game works. Learn more about it after the jump!

Looking forward to June 24? If you own a Microsoft Xbox 360 and a fan of turn-based strategy games with a bone for the unique and refreshing, you'd be looking at Atlus' upcoming Operation Darkness. Developed by Success, it's probably the only title where we'd see World War II with more than bolt rifles and tanks. We offer screenshots as evidence, and you can find them at the full article.

We have great news to share with fans of Atlus' upcoming RPGs, namely Summon Night: Twin Age for the DS and Spectral Force 3 for the Xbox 360. The company behind these games have just announced their release dates. Find out the details after the jump!

It seems Atlus is really eager to show everyone what Spectral Force 3 is all about by releasing a lot of screenshots from the game. This turn-based strategy RPG for the Microsoft Xbox 360, developed by Idea Factory, is shaping up to be a desirable title for fans of anime-esque characters swinging swords and casting magic spells. Find screenshots of those at the full article.

You can probably imagine that World War II was hellish, now imagine it with undead and werewolves and it becomes even more hellish. That's the scenario that Atlus and Success' upcoming video game for the Xbox 360, Operation Darkness explores. Want to know more? Click on the link below for more info.