I just saw this new PS3 Version over at 1up.com.  I usually don’t care about PS3 variants or new models but for some reason this one just caught my eye.  Its a very limited bundle that just went sale in Japan today for $505.  Good luck trying to get one in the States!

It black and has a matte and metallic finish.  I love the Advent Children logo in front!

I WANT ONE!

(all pictures are from 1up.com)

I recently bought Valkyria Chronicles at gamestop for $30.  Its an amazing deal and I highly recommend picking up a copy. I can easily say that this game is THE BEST strategy/RPG on the PS3.

I love the story and found the anime cut scenes to be amazing.  Just when I thought I couldn’t get any more of this awesome game I found out that the first episode of the animated series is available on the Japanese PSN.  It is available in 2 formats  HD (400 yen) and SD (300 yen).  If you own a PS3 you already have a nice tv so might as well get the HD version.

Or if you are a cheap Internet Pirate!  Damn those Pirates are crazy, they are all over CNN!!  OK i digress…

If you are famaliar with Bittorrent you can download all the episodes here:

http://www.mininova.org/search/valkyria/seeds

wriXeL does not promote piracy…. i aint saying, I’m just saying…

Although the game didn’t do as well financially I still believe is a gem that got overlooked by the masses.

Here is a link to the official japanese site:

http://www.valkyria-anime.com/

http://wrixel.com/2008/02/17/beginners-guide-to-free-games-part-1-nintendo-ds/

We realize that most gamers aren’t rich and by promoting the R4DS we are only trying to help out our fellow gamers. I recently read 2 articles claiming that the R4 Cart is now illegal in Japan.

http://kotaku.com/5161340/japanese-courts-block-sales-of-the-dss-r4-cart

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3173028

(Thanks 1up & Kotaku.)

This is not good news for DS gamers. Its still possible to get an R4DS in the states (a co-worker of mine bought 1 just last month). Get one now before it’s too late!