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There is no doubt whatsoever that Japan’s influence in the video game market in past times has been paramount. From the classic titles found in arcades to the quirky yet fun console games they produced, gamers of all ages have enjoyed some fantastic games. From Mario to Solid Snake, Tetris to Street Fighter, everyone knows of the great games developed by this little gem of a country. The Japanese influence on gamers was at one stage absolute, and to say Japan ruled the video game market, seemed to some, an absolute fact.

Dylan Cuthbert of Q-Games reveals that the slight delay for PixelJunk Shooter in Japan was due to Final Fantasy XIII.

Direct2Drive has revealed its big cyber Monday discount its been teasing, offering BioWare’s critically acclaimed RPG Mass Effect for only $5 for the next 12 hours.

Jesse McCartney, well known for his work as the voice of Roxas in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, has confirmed via his personal Twitter that he will be appearing in Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep.

Today on The Portable Gamer’s iCasual podcast, Michelle Lopez covers match-3 title The Treasures of Montezuma 2 from Alawar Entertainment. New iCasual podcasts are available every weekday on TPG.

TVGB: "After being available at industry events since E3 earlier in the year – where it impressed the hell out of some Dennis guy – some actual footage from Splash Damage’s Brink has finally been released for the internet crowds."

TPG writes: "Ultimately I would love to see the original PC X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter game make its way to the iPhone, but if this was comparatively priced, it would have to be $75. I hope THQ can update the game with a bit more depth to help the price/content ratio. They could add in the Millennium Falcon turret sequence or the timeless AT-AT battle on Hoth. As it stands now, only the hardcore Star Wars fan should apply to the academy."

TPG writes: "A Game About Smashing Bombiez, iHooy, (or iHooy as the app is titled) appears on the surface to be an attempt to make a castle defense game with blood and colorful captions between stages, however it comes across as a poorly designed Flash game ported over to the iPhone and iPod Touch."

With Super Street Fighter 4 and Lost Planet due next year you would think that Capcom would be resting on their laurels and contemplating the possibility of Resident Evil 6.  This is not the case. Capcom have announced the release of the next crop of their classic back catalogue to get an HD remix for PSN and Xbox Live Arcade.

Final Fight: Double Impact is a double pack  including Final Fight and Magic Sword, both rendered in Capcom’s proprietary engine to give them an high-definition edge. Fans looking for a more authentic arcade experience can choose to play them in either classic or arcade cabinet modes.

Both games include multiplayer modes allowing you to brawl your way across Metro City or stick it to the dark lord Drokmar with your buddies and Capcom’s now ubiqutous leaderboards so you can flaunt your high scores.

Final Fight: Double Impact will be available on Xbox Live Arcade and PSN in April of next year.

Here is a new teaser trailer for an unannounced game.