This week is a special one indeed for the PS3 Weekend Warrior. An insane amount of news has come in from E3 2008 and we've got even more stuff from the NPD. The biggest games, the most controversial issues, and even some homebrew goodness await you in the full article up next.

It ain't over till it's over. Yes, fanboys and fangirls. The whole brouhaha over the Xbox 360 version of FFXIII is still abuzz, and yet there really seems to be no rest for the wicked (no pun intended). Producers Shinji Hashimoto and Yoshinori Kitase have finally opened up about the Xbox 360 version, as well as a confirmation on the FFVII announcement that's sure to "shock the fans." *Gasp!*

Now that news of Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Xbox 360) going multiplatform has hit the Internet waves since it's recent E3 announcement, followers of gaming industry news can't help but wonder: how is Sony taking the news? Read SCEA executive Jack Tretton's comment in the full article.

After Square Enix's FF13 cross-platform announcement yesterday, some people have learned to not count all their exclusive chicks before the eggs hatch. Here's something, however, that we can all be sure is pretty much already in the basket: God of War 3 finally showed itself during Sony's press conference at E3 via a teaser trailer, and man, we can't wait! And it isn't much of a long wait either! Catch that rampaging Titan and head to the full article to watch the trailer and for more details.

Yesterday, Square Enix announced that former PS3-exclusive Final Fantasy 13 will be jumping ship and heading over to the Xbox 360 as well. Though this sudden move might upset a lot of Final Fantasy fans across various consoles (and handhelds), investors in Japan seem to like the idea. Over at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Square Enix's stock shares have gotten an upwards swing following yesterday's big reveal at E3.

We're probably pushing our luck with this one, but really, PS3 owners sure would want to have some bit of sunshine after that cloudy FFXIII news stunned them for days to come. But we think there might be room for speculation as to the exclusivity (or lack thereof) of Square Enix Tri-Ace's fourth installation of the Star Ocean franchise, The Last Hope. Check out the "clues" after the jump.

Yes, news of the Final Fantasy XIII for the Xbox 360 still leaves us a tad dumbfounded, but don't let the shock make you too numb to absorb the follow up news. Some additional tidbits were announced in the Square Enix E3 conference, most of them about Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox 360, PS3). Read all about it - and watch the FFXIII trailer - in the full article

It's another week - another time to recap all of the happy Weekend Warriors right before we jump into all the E3 updates (which are actually already slowly picking up now!). So before all the madness sets in, make sure you're prepared to cheer for your team with the latest scoop on the industry: from the Activision Blizzard merger to Square Enix's big announcement (about another announcement), and when artificially created blackholes get delayed. Dig in!

The E3 Expo is just around the corner. It's already starting on Monday, in fact! So before we jump into the E3 fray, some of you might want to know what time to log online to check for updates. That's why we're posting the schedule of all press conferences to be held in the event. Start cheering for your camp and prepare the popcorn! Microsoft on Day One, Sony and Nintendo on Day Two... And a whole slew of others in between! Synchronize your watches and check out the full article for this year's E3 changelog schedule!

The age old question/rumor (which Square Enix has continuously debunked and alternatively hinted at) may be answered very soon: will FF7 really get a remake or not? For some of the more hopeful people out there,Tetsuya Nomura's recent announcement (about another announcement) might be a bit of a Phoenix Down to pick you guys up. What with the coming release of FF7: Advent Children Complete movie, who knows what else might drop alongside it? Do Aeris a favor and dig into the Item menu found in the full article for details.