This week's Famitsu contained a four-page interview with Yoichi Yoshimoto and Tai Yasue, members of the Osaka-based team that developed Birth by Sleep. Among other things, the question of extras in foreign versions of the game is raised - but the staff's responses are typically coy.

My translation of the full interview can be found here on our forums or read here by clicking [Read More]. Be warned though, some spoilers are included!

Birth by Sleep: Special Interview with the...

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Interesting news today, Disney CEO Bob Iger was asked about the "company's current approach to the video game market when compared to the introduction of Disney Interactive Studios in 2007". He replies saying "that the company would be publishing fewer titles for "high-end" systems, but suggested that the company may soon be publishing Marvel-based titles to make up for the shift."

He also states that "Disney-branded games seem to perform better on the Wii and DS pla...

Hey fans! Game Informer has posted an article about Birth by Sleep, including a possible release date. They say that the game may have a North American release by around June or August 2010. You can view the images below:

Hey fans! FF-Reunion has updated with small snippets from the new Famitsu interview with the Birth by Sleep developers. You can view them translated below, thanks to HEARTSTATION.org:

"The game was going to be developed for PS2, but the a half year after the development for Birth by Sleep began, the request for Chain of Memories came."

"There wasn't even a year until the development deadline. There was an incredibly absurd amount of planning and action, we thought preparing the ne...

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Thanks to FF-Reunion, the cover of the Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania has been revealed, along with some information about its contents. Check it out--

Following the 3 main character's scenarios, information on how to obtain their deck commands, details explaining the mini games, all sorts of data on the regular game play contents, beautiful 3D maps, as well as useful information for players. Of course there are also must see content for fans...

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With the Japanese release of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep over and done with, many of the fans of the series know of the game's events. Even though the prequel to the series has been a hit, the anticipated next title is still in mind, and fans will be pleased to know that Tetsuya Nomura - Kingdom Hearts' director - has hinted at the creation of Kingdom Hearts III, which - if created - will presumably pick up from where Kingdom Hearts II ended. The interview in which he ha...

At it's 4th week, Birth by Sleep has already made over 700,000 sales! Quite the accomplishment for a handheld title. Running in front of BBS is Dragon Quest VI, which has already made 900,000 sales in it's first week! Could Birth by Sleep top this soon? Time will tell.

Source: Kotaku.com

Hey everybody! Heartstation has recorded and translated the final episode of Coded. You can view the subbed scenes here, here and here.

Thanks: Heartstation.org, bittermeat.

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With the release of the final episode, the official site for coded has updated with episode 8 information, as well as screenshots, which we've added to our image gallery.Enjoy!

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