Media Create has released the Japanese Sales charts for the week of April 4 to 13. Making its debut in the list at first place is Nintendo's Mario Kart Wii, selling 594,000 copies in its first week. To find out what other games were able to make it into charts, head on over to the full article.

Many were left unsatisfied after From Software didn't offer anything groundbreaking in Armored Core 4, but naysayers would have a field day pretending not to be impressed after they see the latest trailer of Armored Core 4A: For Answer (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3). You can check it out yourself at the full article.

What's next for From Software's Armored Core series? Armored Core 4A: For Answer is coming to the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 with new features that should make fans drool, and allow newcomers to enter the intense world of fighting mechs. Find out more by heading over to the full article.

Stepping back from the lighter gaming news and dressing up for the industry and investment news, we've learned that Sony Corp. has pulled off more than it had initially expected for the first quarter of this fiscal year even while its game division still struggles to remove itself from the financial red.

 

And today, reports coming in from the executive division itself have claimed Sony was able to remain green for Q1 2007 because of strong digital camera sales and what seems to be a favorable Yen rate. Financial analysts note that the numbers "more than trebles" for the company, but don't look too kindly to Sony's "strategic pricing" and the losses it incurs.

"This deterioration was primarily due to the loss arising from the strategic pricing of PS3 at points lower than its production cost, although operating income from software increased due to further hardware penetration in the market," said Sony.

The move by Sony to cut the price of its 60 GB PlayStation 3 SKU to US$ 499 was well received by consumers all around, but it slowly derailed from the concept of "price cut" when Sony revealed the maneuver as a temporary low pricing while Sony empties its 60 GB inventory to make way for the new 80 GB SKUs - still offered at the same US$ 599.

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Prior to Enchanted Arms' release, online store Amazon ran a deal that lets players own the video game for just US$ 39.99. Now that it has been out for a couple of months now, PlayStation 3 owners who have yet to purchase this RPG title can finally but it for even less courtesy of another store GameStop.

Yep, over at its online site, we spotted a listing for Enchanted Arms carrying a price tag of just US$ 19.99. We have to say that this is a relatively good deal given the game's storyline and various features. Speaking of which, players take on the role of enchanter-in-training Atsuma in a quest to become the most powerful warrior in a war that is 1,000 years in the making.

In terms of gameplay, Enchanted Arms features a rather unique SpeedTactics Battle System that allows gamers to move their characters and perform distance-dependent attacks even during battles. It also has around 130 unlockable creatures which players can utilize as part of their team.

Enchanted Arms was developed by From Software and was published by Ubisoft. It was also released on the Xbox 360 platform. Our Read link below should take you to GameStop's product page for the title.

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The Xbox360 version of Enchanted Arms has been in stores since last year but the PS3 version was only released over a week ago for North America. For those who are still trying to decide whether to get the game or not, here's a couple of gameplay videos.

From Software's Enchanted Arms is a role playing game which centers on the the adventures of three students of the Enchant University: Atsuma, Toya, and Makoto. The gameplay videos feature Power Burst and Toya's Heavenly Squall. You don't want to mess with that little girl with a big Gatling gun. Anyway, you can also see the differences in the elements that each character wields, specifically Atsuma using fire while Toya uses water.

Enchanted Arms for the PS3 is already on the shelves and if you haven't gotten it, you might as well check out the videos. Enjoy!

Check out the other gameplay video right after the jump!

Can't wait for From Software and Ubisoft's Enchanted Arms for PS3? You've seen the webisodes, the screenshots and the "official" announcement for the PS3 game. Since RPG lovers are going to have to wait a little bit more for Enchanted Arms, here are some screenshots to tide you over until April.

Enchanted Arms will take players into the adventures of Atsuma, Touya, Makoto and the others who take on the challenge. We're sure you get the gist of it - meeting with the Ice Queen for starters pretty much spells out what lies ahead. Anyway, the screenshots show some combat action and the Enchanted Arms locales.

Enchanted Arms for Sony PS3 is set to hit the shelves in North America by April 3. You can check out the screens to keep you occupied for the meantime.

More screenshots after the jump!

 

Ready for more metal-rending action? Armored Core 4 will be blasting to the shelves (and mech geeks are probably thanking the mech gods) later this month. Here's another sneak peek at the next gen mech title.

The trailer is entitled "Critical Acclaim" and, as the name suggests, it features some of the positive PR Armored Core 4 has received. It also showcases some snippets of gameplay, and if you need another reason to grab this vid up, it's also on high def. With the North American release set on March 22 (Europe gets it on April 27), we're all crossing our fingers that the game lives up to expectations.

We'll leave you to enjoy the video. Be sure to mark your calendars, as Sega and From Software's Armored Core 4 explodes to your choice next gen console this spring.

Download: Armored Core 4 Critical Acclaim trailer

It isn't out yet, but Amazon's certainly got its hands on an interesting deal. According to their website, they're offering pre-orders for the the upcoming PS3 version of Enchanted Arms on the cheap.

Amazon's offering pre-orders for From Software's golem filled RPG for US$ 39.99, which is a pretty good price. For those who haven't heard of this game, the story follows the trials of Atsuma, a man who has the power to control the aforementioned golems, in his quest to figure out what's driving these devil golems berserk and to stop it at all costs.

In any case, feel free to visit Amazon for more information.

Publisher 505 Games has just announced that Armored Core 4 - set for a March 22 release in the U.S. - will be launching in PAL territories (that means you, Europe) this April 27. For the sake of the guys who missed out on our screenshots and trailers, Armored Core 4 is the latest franchise in From Software's Armored Core franchise, spanning the PSOne, PS2, and PSP.

The game will put players behind the controls of an AC - a highly customizable mech with a fair semblance to the likes of a Gundam or a VF-1 (Shoji Kawamori worked on the game, FYI) - as they face off against fellow mercenaries (aka Ravens) and opposing factions in a world run by rivalling corporations. Now, in case you're wondering what this title will look like prior its release in both NTSC and PAL regions, feel free to view the screenshots provided here - they cover the in-game HUD, and the options menu. Don't forget to check out the game's official site as well. Enjoy!