Yes, the PSP Go is still making headlines. The problem is, the main one we heard this week wasn't exactly flattering. The Go has been getting a mostly lukewarm reception since its launch earlier this month, and the trend continues in Australia. There's a silver lining, though: overall PSP sales have reportedly gone up since the Go hit retail. Sony most probably have software sales to thank for that. Oh, and maybe the Go's making people buy PSP-3000s. Just speculating. For the facts, hit the jump and check out this week's PSP Weekend Warrior.

In stark contrast to the PSP Go's dismal first-week sales in Australia, the PS3 has been performing admirably in the region. Since the PS3 Slim's September 3 launch, the console has been outselling both the Xbox 360 and Wii.

Sony has called the Australian release of the PSP Go a "soft launch" amid low sales numbers. In its first week, the PSP Go managed to move only around 1,000 units in the region.

Well here we go again. With barely one week left before the scheduled launch of PSP Go, Kotaku Australia is reporting that the nation's largest games retailer, EB Games, is refusing to stock the PSP Go. According to the site, several stores in Sydney have confirmed that the PSP Go is not currently listed on their database and EB will not support the new PSP iteration.

When Dissidia: Final Fantasy comes to the US and Europe, it'll be a somewhat different beast than what was unleashed in Japan late last year. According to producer Takeshi Arakawa, some of these changes were implemented in consideration for the different sensibilities of non-Japanese gamers. More in the full article.

Just the other day, Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman? What Did I do to Deserve This? got dated for North America. Wondering why they didn't say anything for other regions? Not worry, cos NIS America has confirmed that European and PAL gamers will soon get their hands on the game as well.

Here's a basket of goodies from the land down under. Sony Computer Entertainment Australia is happy to announce that they will be bringing two of the land's biggest sporting codes exclusively to the PSP. Come July, you will be enjoying AFL Challenge and Rugby League Challenge on your fave handheld.

Though this is just an announcement of a release window for just one major region, it's still one step closer to a retail release! At long last, we finally have something official on Dissidia: Final Fantasy's release in Europe and across PAL territories.

As if in consolation for Australia getting Resistance: Retribution later than pretty much everybody else, the Australian branch of EB Games has readied a Retribution-branded PSP bundle for the region. Details in the full article.

As the attorney general of South Australia, Michael Atkinson has been one of the most rabid critics against the introduction of an R18+ classification in Australia. This has made him a frequent target for Aussie gamers. GameSpot recently had a chance to ask Mr. Atkinson why he's so against the R18+ rating. Check out Mr. Atkinson's point of view after the jump.