Thirteen years ago, a Japanese RPG called Revelations: Persona hit the western market.  While quality game design was apparent, the abysmal localization sabotaged the first installment in Atlus' Persona series.  Fortunately, the three follow-ups featured top-notch localization.  But if you've still been wondering about the series' origins, you can finally explore the original Persona and experience a cohesive narrative.  But localization isn't everything, of course.  Does the PSP remake of Persona warrant the update, or is this just a chance for Atlus to cash in on their most popular series in the west?

Hit the link for the full review of Persona.

Sometimes, you just gotta let the video speak for itself.

Oh, Street Fighter IV, how I love thee.  Even after almost a year of being on shelves, the love continues, as I still play the game regularly and actively anticipate next years Super SFIV.  With new characters, stages, and game modes (including Bonus Stages!  Prepare to die, cars!) being inevitable, it's hard not to be excited.  Those of you criticizing Capcom with chants of "This should've been DLC!" can shut it.  It's going to rule.

Destructoid has a very in-depth look at what they know is new (so far) and this included video, which despite being in Japanese, gets my fingers quarter-circling out of habit.  I can has 2010 now?

 T-shirt uber site Threadless has been on the serious video game love tip, giving us damn awesome designs with which to adorn our torsos with.

I'll dispense with the nonsense and get right to the good stuff.

This kick ass design below is for the Space Invaders inspired shirt called "They're Real." You can pick it up for $18 bucks by clicking here.

Since Little Big Planet is celebrating its one year anniversary this week, I decided to go video hunting on YouTube and admire some of the levels people have created over the past year.  Admittedly, I loved LBP when it first came out.  But, like a lot of PS3 games I lost interest in it over time and have played it very little in the last few months.  Personally I found the the game wasn't as fun as I thought it would be.  The best part of the game for me was what it could be.  The idea of user created levels or mods on a console is a powerful notion.  Just imagine if Valve could do something like this for Left 4 Dead on the 360?  Regardless of all that, after watching the video after the break, I fear may have given up too soon on LBP.

Valve is really making the most out of the $25 mil they earmarked for Left 4 Dead 2 advertising, aren't they? And its times like these that I really appreciate living in Nerd City. These trucks were spotted in the UW district of Seattle (where I used to go to school) and in Bellevue, WA (where I currently live). In other words, I have a chance to spot these suckers myself, especially 'cause they'll be around for the next month. I imagine they chose this area simply because its the easiest--the Valve headquarters aren't too far from here. Which reminds me...I wonder if they do tours...?

[Kotaku]

While rhythm games have been around for ages and have been popular in Japan for years, no one in the states really gave a shit until Guitar Hero. Since then, it's become a bonafide genre and it seems like we get a new one every other week. While it's only been a few years since Guitar Hero blew up, the rhythm game market has become a bit.... stale. It's lacked any real innovation or momentum since Rock Band first added in to the drums and incorporated the singing.

Those of us that consider ourselves rhythm game fans have been looking for something new to dig our teeth into, some new experience to hang our hats on. DJ Hero is trying to scratch (pun!) exactly that itch. Introducing not only a totally new and different controller to interact with, but focusing on music that has never really gotten much love in rhythm games.

SO, will DJ Hero spin you right 'round, or is it wiggidy-wiggidy-wiggidy-wack?

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So you want to relive your childhood and bring an arcade cabinet into your home, but you don't know where to start?  Well fear not, aging gamer; I'm here to walk you through the process of choosing a cabinet, the hardware, and, of course, the games.  Hit the link for your handy guide to arcade gaming.

[Author's Note: I am not responsible for you're getting screwed in a "group buy," being electrocuted while working on your cab's wiring, getting arrested or fined for piracy, or any other damages, bodily or otherwise, that may be incurred after reading this guide.]

DEADBEATBLAST is featured in this short but entertaining "mini documentary" about chiptunes and a street performance in Toronto.  Keep an eye out for the awesome custom painted NES at the very beginning.

via 8bitcollective