The latest issue of Famitsu Wave was recently released in Japan with a DVD containing a lot of new info on Square Enix's upcoming PlayStation 3 and PC MMO, Final Fantasy XIV. Hit the jump for some of the more interesting tidbits as well as a video of the interview with director Nobuaki Komoto and producer Hiromichi Tanaka.

Exit, Frank West. Enter, Chuck Greene. Yep, Chuck's the motorcycle jacket-wearing dude that we've been seeing so much of in the Dead Rising 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC) assets that Capcom has so far deemed fit for public consumption. Learn more details about the game after the jump.

Tomonobu Itagaki has been causing quite a stir when he announced that he will leave Tecmo. In an effort to minimize the damage he can cause, Tecmo issued a gagging order on him. It's how you tell someone to shut up in legalese. Details in the full article.

If you thought Bob of Tekken 6 would be the only rotund fighter to grace this current era of fighters, don't look now because he may have a potential rival with Rufus from Capcom's Street Fighter 4 (PC, Xbox 360, and PS3). Along with El Fuerte and Seth, these three were the highlighted characters of this week's issue of Famitsu, featuring the upcoming sequel to the highly celebrated Street Fighter series. You can check out the details that were discussed in the full article.

A recent Famitsu report indicates that Koei and Omega Force's Warriors Orochi series of games for the PS2, Xbox 360, PSP, and PC has recently exceeded the 1.5 million mark for worldwide sales. A breakdown of its sales per platform is available over in the full article.

If you're curious as to what our Japanese counterparts over at the land of the rising sun are with their video games and all, then you might want to pay attention to a news update we have. Famitsu publishing firm Enterbrain has just released their predictions for the Japanese videogame industry, and things are looking pretty rosy in the future indeed. All the details in the full article.

Need more screenshots of Capcom's Devil May Cry 4 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, PC) to ease the pain of waiting for its impending release? You might want to check the full article, where you'll find screens of Nero fighting a giant insect-like boss and Dante using his new ability.

That's right, Assassin's Creed producer Jade Raymond and Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima went one on one in an interview. Unfortunately, they didn't talk about a cross-over between Altair and Solid Snake. They did discuss about game development, so check out the full article for more details.

Video game news website IGN reports that according to Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Devil May Cry 4 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Games for Windows) has finally been given a Japanese release date.

The multiplatform title from Capcom will hit Japan on January 31, 2008. There have been conflicting reports about the game's U.S. release date, but it was earlier reported to be January 2, 2008.

Japanese gamers can get a copy of Devil May Cry 4 for 7,990 yen (US$ 69). Those who get a copy of the game early will also get a special DVD which will reportedly "ship in Dante and Nero versions." No word yet on whether or not this special DVD will make it to territories outside Japan.


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It comes out as no surprise sometimes when two great firms partner with each other. MCV is a respected trade magazine in the UK that focuses on the video gaming industry. Famitsu is the most widely respected video game news magazine in Japan. Recently, the two establishments announced that they will continue corresponding with each other in securing video games data.

MCV managing editor Lisa Foster said that they are delighted to able able to continue their mutually beneficial association with Famitsu. Famitsu will continue to provide MCV with authoritative marketing data as well as industry leading analysis and news. MCV in return will supply Famitsu with the latest trends, data and stories from the European market.

Ricky Tanimoto of Famitsu says that they are honored to be able to use MCV's content in their publications and online product. He further elaborates that their knowledge of games marketing in Europe has been enriched in the last two years, as attention towards the emerging European game market, especially in the UK, has continued to increase in Japan.

We're glad for this announcement. Both publications, like we said, are quite known in their fields and it's always nice to have a collaboration.