Man. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G just keeps on raking all those prizes and milestones in Japan, doesn't it? And what's the latest award of MHP 2nd G? It just won the Double Platinum prize in SCEJ's PlayStation Awards 2008 ceremonies where developers and publishers were given huge pats on the backs for their excellent PSP, PS3, and/or PS2 games. The event was held just earlier in Japan, with MGS4 and Crisis Core, among others, also bringing home the bacon.

On Friday of last week, Squeenix released their latest sales figures via a PDF on their website.Their best cash cow so far: Crisis Core for the PSP had sold just shy of two million units worldwide since release day. This comes as little surprise given that Crisis Core was ranked the second best selling PSP game the month it was released in North America. More on this and the performance of other Squeenix titles in the full article.

Last month, Sony announced that they've sold about 10 million PSP units to Japanese retail. That figure, however, doesn't account for actual sales from the consumer. Today, we find out that that number has been breached. The PSP in its entire lifetime in Japan has indeed sold over 10 million units - and hey!, ever wondered the all-time best selling titles are in Japan? Hit the jump for lots of big numbers!

The rumors are true! Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced the impending launch of a Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII PlayStation Portable bundle. Want to find out more? Then head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

Europe's getting all the love this time...well, if this rumor turns out to be true, at least. According to a Final Fantasy fansite, Europe will get a special edition PSP SKU to commemorate the release of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. Check out the picture of the alleged packaging in the full article.

It looks like it's time for another bargain alert. Over on Amazon, we've found that they're selling the smash hit Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII for US$ 26. Learn more about this deal after the jump!

Apparently, Amazon was right on the mark with its dating for Europe's Crisis Core release. Square Enix has officially announced that their highly anticipated prequel to Final Fantasy 7 is indeed arriving this June. The exact date's available for reading in the full article.

Whether you're a hardcore Final Fantasy VII fan or simply someone that likes good stories in RPGs, this update should catch your attention: it seems that the minds behind Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII fixes a rather inconvenient glitch in that particular Final Fantasy's lore. Curious as to what it is? Then check out the full article below for the entire scoop. At least the fans are happy, right?

Now that Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII successfully made its way to Sony PlayStation Portable owners, it's difficult to tell if Square Enix would milk the classic Final Fantasy VII further. Looks like another spin-off is not a farfetched idea, and we might even actually get a remake. Take it from the Squeenix producers themselves - details are at the full article.

There were big expectations for Square Enix's Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, but the game launched on the PSP and did justice to its immortal predecessor. The game racked up good reviews and nice sales, leading some to wonder if it would have been wise to release it on the Nintendo DS as well. Square Enix's main men answer that query in the full article after the jump.