So apparently the Kojima FPS and DMC-style Strider game weren't the only rumors in EGM's latest issue. NeoGAF member SuperSonic1305 let us in on a few more rumors, including one that could have quite an effect on PSP gaming.

This week's Famitsu magazine has revealed several new screenshots for Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep for the PSP. Among other details, the scans also unveil the female keyblade knight, Aqua. More information is available in the full article.

Cid has been a staple character in the Final Fantasy series since time immemorial. And it's high time we celebrate (i.e. geek out on) this iconic character that's been around through the ages. Join us for a look back on the life and times of Cid. Are you sure you know them all? We got a chain-smoking pilot and a frog - there's also the guy in the Mega Man suit and even one that looks like Robin Williams. Think you're a Cid buff? Well, it's time to celebrate twenty years of Final Fantasy!

Fresh from acquiring assets to dip themselves into the casual gaming market, "creative hub" publisher THQ will now set out to raise the curtains off their much broader lineup of games for fiscal year 2009. And aside from tending some exclusive titles for the Nintendo Wii, THQ has a couple of mainstream franchises piled up for a comeback. All these are to be demonstrated at the Game Press Event in San Francisco. Head to the full story for more info.

Disney Interactive Studios recently voiced its stance regarding video games, but what about the other movie studios out there? Are they just as enthusiastic about licensing out their movie rights? Or do they actually publish video games themselves?

More on the status quo in the full article, right after the jump.

Japanese video game developer and publisher Irem has come out with some new updates for its upcoming platformer on the PlayStation Portable, Ikuze Gensan. The game's official website has added a few new entries talking about some of the features gamers can expect to see when the game goes live this Spring. One of the biggest additions is the game's ability to support communication play via Ad Hoc mode.

For more details on the game, check out the full article!

If you're eagerly awaiting the WALL-E film you may want to check out the upcoming video game version as well, regardless of which system you own. That's right, THQ plans to release the video game version on all major gaming platforms to promote the movie's release. How faithful will the games be to the WALL-E movie? Find out after the jump!

Famous producer Jerry Bruckheimer finally confirms at his National Treasure: Book of Secrets party that he's planning to make a movie from the popular video game from Ubisoft, Prince of Persia. And who else will take on the task of this video game adaptation? None other than Harry Potter: Goblet of Fire director Mike Newell.

It's an endless debate when talking about girls playing the same video games guys play. They say girls only like MMORPGs, then follow up with "there are no girls on internet." Others believe female gamers stick to casual games, but Mario and Pokemon titles have more fanboys than fangirls.

No matter what your stand is, here's a list of non-girly games that aren't Barbie, Bratz, or any of those glamorous stuff.

Old school games being planned for next-gen releases seem to be the latest trend. Of course, this is not something new but the amount of IPs being resurrected is really worth mentioning. Today, you can add another one to that list.

Aside from the planned movie Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, the company is also planning to release a new video game title based from the said film. Check out the full details of this development after the jump!