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• New Bloodborne screens emerge in latest issue of Weekly Famitsu

  The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu contains a meaty feature on the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive Bloodborne, with a bushel of new screenshots and artwork to sink your teeth into.

• Titanfall bags 35/40 in latest issue of Famitsu, all scores here

  Titanfall has bagged a 35/40 in this week’s issue of Famitsu, marking a solid start for the western shooter in Japan.

• GTA 5 lands on Famitsu's annual best-seller list in Japan

  Grand Theft Auto 5 was one of the best-selling games in Japan between April 1, 2013 and April 3, 2014 according to Famitsu.

• Famitsu review round-up: Dark Souls 2 bags 37/40

  Famitsu has published its weekly reviews, and as always we’ve collected them here for your convenience.

• Nintendo game sales dominate the Japanese holiday period

  Nintendo scored big in the Japanese software market over the holiday break, with several high-profile entries shifting a not-insignificant amount of units.

• Famitsu reveals Japan's 100 best-selling games of the century

  Japanese gaming mag Famitsu has published a list of the nation’s top-100 best-selling games from the 21st Century.

• Famitsu reviews: Call of Duty Ghosts fares well, Daigassou! Band Brothers & God Eater 2 score big

  Famitsu has published its weekly reviews and as ever, we’ve collated all the juicy numbers here for your convenience. Call of Duty: Ghosts, Daigassou! Band Brothers and God Eater 2 scored best.

• Famitsu reviews: Rocksmith 2014 receives highest score this week

  Famitsu’s weekly review scores have been published online, and Ubisoft’s guitar-trainer Rocksmith 2014 has walked off stage with the highest score of the week.

• Sonic: Lost World scores big in Famitsu, this week's scores revealed inside

  Sonic: Lost World has received a glowing review on Wii U among the pages of this week’s Famitsu, with the 3DS edition trailing behind slightly. Get the scores here.

• Final Fantasy Agito/Type-0 coming to iOS and Android

  Final Fantasy Type-0 is notorious in certain circles for being an amazing PSP entry in the series that never made it out to the west. The kind that garners scores like 39/40 from Famitsu. Well speaking of the devil, scans of the new issue of Famitsu reveal that the beloved game is making its way […]

• Japanese console market expanded by 1.2% in 2012, publishers down but not out

  Famitsu has collated all of the financial reports of Japan’s biggest games industry players to give an overview of the past financial year. The report found that the Japanese games market grew by 1.2%, and that Nintendo is facing a tough time with Wii U and a lack of big hits overseas.

• Drakengard 3 apostle companions revealed in Famitsu

  Drakengard 3 star Zero won’t just be fighting enemies alongside her dragon Mikhail, as she can also summon two apostle characters to back her up in the field. Famitsu has run down a selection of these buddies in its latest issue.

• Mind Zero Famitsu scans show off new characters

  Mind Zero developer Acquire is up next in this week’s issue of Famitsu. The mag has published some chunky character art and one – count them – gameplay screen. The characters seem new though so that’s something to get excited about if you’re keen on the game.

• Soul Sacrifice review scores big in Famitsu, info blast inside

  Soul Sacrifice has received its first review, courtesy of Japanese gaming rag Famitsu. It’s a high-scoring review full of information, so we’ve dissected it all.

• PS Vita is Japan's most-desired console, says Famitsu poll

  Japan is going ape for PS Vita, according to a reader’s survey carried out by Japanese gaming rag Famitsu. Make of the below results what you will.

• Nintendo 3DS lifetime sales in Japan surpass 10 million units

  Enterbrain has announced via its latest issue of Famitsu, that Nintendo 3DS sold 10,068,192 units in Japan as of January 6, 2013. The handheld has been available in the region for 98 weeks, and is the top-seller on the Media Create and Enterbrain hardware charts every week. You can look over the handheld’s sales progress […]

• Wii U region locked, Nintendo confirms restrictions

  Wii U will be region locked, Nintendo has confirmed to Famitsu, which is bad news for import fans. Prepared to get miffed and then read on.

• Monster Hunter 4 scans escape Famitsu, show new screens & art

  Monster Hunter 4 has received big coverage in this week’s edition of Famitsu. We’ve got the scans here, complete with new gameplay screens and character art. Check them out below.

• Dragon Quest X sells 420,000 copies in first week

  Dragon Quest X, the first MMO entry to the popular RPG series has shifted 420,00 copies in its first week on sale in Japan, Famitsu reports.