Yes, we've heard about talk concerning the "major shocking" *gasp* announcement for Square Enix's much-loved Final Fantasy VII, and so far we haven't heard about what exactly the announcement is about. This rumor that we have right now may possibly hint about what's to come... but of course, take it with a grain of salt. Read about the rumors in the full article.

Valve's Portal has certainly emerged as a true gem with its huge fan base and critical acclaim. With its Xbox Live Arcade release looming large, Doug Lombardi was asked about what's new with the downloadable version of the game. His answers follow in the full article next up.

To those of you wondering if Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will be joining the same cross-platform bandwagon as Final Fantasy 13, the answer is a solid and resounding "no". Jack Tretton, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), mentioned that such a thing would be "impossible" for other consoles to achieve, knowing the game's heavy technical demands. Tretton explains further  right after the jump.

Wondering what else was in store for Xbox 360 owners when Microsoft announced the Fall Xbox Live Experience? Major Nelson is on the case, with a letter from Marc Whitten detailing some of the new things that'll be made available this Fall. Find out more after the jump!

Microsoft's has unveiled a ton of new stuff making its way for the Xbox Live Arcade for this year over at the E3. Among other things, there's the upcoming arrival of Portal on XBLA and sequels for XBLA's Geometry Wars and Uno. Details are available in the full article.

This week's release list can be described in a few words: college football. Tuesday marks the release of multiplatform sports game NCAA Football 2009 on every modern console there is to date. During our search, we've found that some games haven't surfaced in the previous weeks - even on online retail. So expect to see a repeat showing this week. Maybe we should consider renaming "On Shelves This Week" to "Should Be Out This Week"... Now there's a thought. Upcoming releases follows at the full story.

The 194X series is getting a revamp with the impending release of 1942: Joint Strike. Follow us after the jump for release dates, additional information, and some new screenshots to boot!

Back in January, we posted a rumor regarding Duke Nukem 3D, noting that the game was supposedly coming out in a few months. That rumor may have come and gone, but a new one takes its place today as pictures of the game on XBLA have surfaced. Learn more after the jump.

We recently got a chance to test drive a submarine and take pictures of all manner of strange and exotic underwater creature in Sierra Online and WildTangent's Sea Life Safari. Come join us after the jump as we discuss whether or not the game is worth shelling out clams for.

Just a friendly reminder folks, the beta of Capcom's Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix is up on Xbox Live Arcade today! Say whu? You didn't know? Well if you want to get in on the action, head over to the full article to find out how.