Looking for a new game to play but don't have much cash? Well, Level-5's tactical role playing game, Jeanne D'Arc for the PlayStation Portable is now on sale at Amazon. To find out more head on over to the full article.

Do Sony PSP owners stand to get a new mystery title for next year? This might be the case, as there's an ongoing rumor indicating that Professor Layton will be making his way to the PSP. This could prove to be an interesting proposition, given the popularity the title enjoyed for its DS release in Japan. More details regarding this rumor are available in the full article.

We're hoping you guys saved up enough money for this week's releases. There's quite a lot of eye-catchers hitting the shelves and every single major platform out there - PS3, 360, Wii, PC, PSP, and DS - has at least one good title to offer.

Those who were able to try out the demo of BioShock can finally dive into the full game. Don't forget to take your daily dose of plasmids when you're there. Meanwhile, GRAW 2 will roll out for the PS3 and PSP as well. Tactical shooting has never been this orgasmic.

Handheld gamers get a heavy dose of RPG treatment with the release of Jeanne d'Arc and Dragoneer's Aria for the PSP. Whether you want to go for turn-based or SRPG, we'd still suggest you get both. DS owners get some bite-sized fun with more Brain Age 2 training and Turn It Around - another "mini-game collection" title that'll surely get heads spinning.

Let's get ready for the plunge! On Shelves This Week include...

BioShock. Take a dive into the not-so-dead underwater city of Rapture as you FPS your way through the horror of Big Daddies and Little Sisters. Hone your skill on controlling the destructive powers of the plasmids to fight for your survival.

• Xbox 360, PC - August 21, 2007
• US$ 59.99 (Xbox 360), US$ 49.99 (PC)
  
• ESRB M (Mature 17+)
• 2K Boston/Australia and 2K Games

Jeanne d'Arc. Another RPG heading to Sony's handheld platform, but this time in the form of a tactical RPG. The game is a historical-fiction retelling of the times of Joan of Arc. And because we know Milla Jovovich reincarnated the said heroine on the silver screen, this title will probably also have some of us awake at night seeing holy visions.

• PSP - August 21, 2007
• US$ 29.99
  
• ESRB T (Teen)
  
• Level-5 and Sony Computer Entertainment

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* Originally posted at 06:34 AM, August 20, 2007

A few days have passed, and it's finally that time of the week again. The intensity, the excitement, the anticipation... all your frustrations will finally be over, because here is the latest Famitsu Weekly Most Wanted list!

Halo 3 and Last Remnant continue to receive dwindling votes as both games disappear from the list yet again, opening spots for Super Mario Galaxy, Layton Kyouju to Akuma no Hako, and White Knight Story at 18th-20th places respectively.

White Knight Story (Shirokishi Monogatari in Japan) could have slipped past your noses no thanks to Level-5 keeping it in tight wraps. So far, we only know it's a 50-60 hour RPG that features Lenard, a young man that can transform into seven meter mech White Knight to battle extremely huge monsters that will put colossi from PS2 title Shadow of the Colossus to shame.

Layton Kyouju to Akuma no Hako is the latest on Level-5's Professor Layton series. Unfortunately, it might not see the light outside Japan like Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village. Super Mario Galaxy, that Mario game of intergalactic scale needs no introduction.

The top three are still strong as usual, showing no signs of backing down. Next to them, up to number nine, continue to struggle for domination. Surprising enough, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass zoomed past competition to 10th place from its 17th last week. Rarely do games remain on the list after release, so props go to Link's latest adventure on the DS.

Find the list after the jump!

It's got cheesy French accents, a fun tactical battle system, and even some French orcs! It's Level 5's Jeanne D'Arc, and GameTrailers has a new video showcasing the game in all it's delicious glory.

What can you expect to see in these three videos? Well, besides an animated cutscene showing Jeanne acquiring a glowing armlet thingy on her wrist, you'll see orcs jump out of nowhere, as well as two women beating the snot out of said orcs. As you can probably guess, there's a lot of girl power here, and it's fun to watch.

In any case, watch Jeanne perform some feats of daring as you watch this introductory battles and cutscenes. Enjoy!

More videos after the jump!

  

Even though video game title Jeanne d'Arc wouldn't be hitting North American shores before August, fans on this side of the world need not worry about its localization. After all, it was just yesterday when Sony Computer Entertainment treated fans to a trailer video for the game during SGD 07.

Anyway, Jeanne d'Arc was released in Japan around November of last year. Developed by Level-5, the title is actually a tactical RPG where players are tasked to go with characters Lian and Roger to take up the emblem of the Five Heroes of yore. Aside from that, players will also be meeting and fighting a lot of demons throughout the game.

Sure, the game is based on the French heroine Joan of Arc but we could say that Level-5 took a lot of loose deviations from history. To a certain extent, the game feels like re-writing the history of France and the result of the Hundred Years' War during the 14th century.

Jeanne d'Arc is expected to be released in North America and Canada this coming August. There is still no word if the game will see the light of day in Europe.

It looks like the upswing in the quality of the North American box art of Japanese games is going strong. Check out the new box art for the North American version of Jeanne d'Arc on the left for proof.

Jeanne d'Arc follows a fictitious retelling of the story of Jeanne d'Arc, more commonly known to us as Joan of Arc. The game features 3D turn-based RPG gameplay and also includes a gameplay feature similar to the Support system in the Fire Emblem series. For a (very) rough idea of how the gameplay goes, you can check out the web commercial we posted a while ago.

This new strategy RPG from Level-5 and Sony Computer Entertainment will be hitting the U.S. this August. Definitely good news for strategy RPG fans (including this blogger, who wasn't even sure if this game would really be released outside Japan).

From the same people who will be bringing us the game White Knightfor the PS3, also comes a PSP offering in the form of the turn-based strategy game, Jeanne d'Arc. Set to be released by November 22 in Japan, more details about this game are finally emerging, such as the character art that we currently have from the Japanese site Famitsu.

Unlike the real Jeanne d'Arc, though, this one won't have you going up against English armies. Instead, it's up to Joan and her friends Lian and Roger to take up the emblem of the Five Heroes of yore, and keep the demons and their armies who are trying to enter our world at bay. Also, not only do you have your trusty human army to deploy, but you'll also be getting some help from the Elves. (Yes. Elves. No. I don't know either.)

However, I do find it a tiny bit disturbing that Henry the 6th is portrayed as a somewhat evil-looking child, and his regent, Bedford, looks like he wants to give Disney's Malificent a run for her money. Another thing that disturbs me is all the stuff that happened to the the real Joan of Arc... but then again, I suppose that's what games are for.

It's a sad, sad thing...one of the biggest features of the PSP remains also as the most underutilized. What exactly are we talking about? The handheld's wireless capabilities. Well yeah, we were able to use it with the 8-player Ridge Racer but other than that, there haven't been much knee-buckling games that support the PSP's wireless feature.

However, you'll be glad to know that game developers have been working on this because during the TGS, Sony gave out a PSP pamphlet that gives a rundown of the titles that will support the handheld's wireless, online, and Game Sharing features. We have a copy of the list with us, but before we share it with you guys, you should know that these are only 19 of the estimated 34 PSP games on the TGS floor, so no need to go amok if you don't see your favorite title on the list below, okay?

Wireless Local Play Only:
- Ape Escape Racer
- Winning Eleven 10
- Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
- Gundam Battle Royale
- Boxer's Road 2: The Real
- Dynasty Warriors Mahjong

Check out the rest of the article after the jump!

Fans of history-inspired games will find Jeanne D'Arc a compelling game for the PSP. SCEI and Level 5, the same guys who worked on Dark Cloud, presented the title as a strategy game in 3D turn-based RPG play. It's something akin to using the character's unique powers and game rules to find out how you're going to create defensive and offensive strategies.

Jeanne D' Arc's plot begins from a time in history when gods attempted to use their demon armies to enter the human world but were stopped by five heroes. Jump forward several centuries later, during the 100 Years War of France and England, and we see Jeanne D' Arc (Joan of Arc) being attacked by a demon at a festival. She hears voices in her head that tells her she should take up the legacy and emblem of the five heroes. The real adventure begins when Jeanne D' Arc seeks the help of her friends Lian and Roger. Together, they battle to lead France into victory against the enemies.

Here are some of Jeanne D' Arc's latest screenshots that offer you a glimpse of what's to come for the PSP game.