Mistwalker is apparently developing a sequel to the Xbox360 exclusive which hasn't even reached European shelves yet, though it will tomorrow (read our review here). Microsoft is reportedly happy enough with its success in the Far East that they eagerly await further additions to the franchise.

Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of Final Fantasy, was behind the making of Lost Odyssey which is the Xbox360's second exclusive RPG from the gaming legend, the first being Blue Dragon.

KOEI today announced the release of Samurai Warriors 2 Xtreme Legends as an additional download for Samurai Warriors 2. It will be available on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360. Featuring new characters, levels and play modes, Samurai Warriors 2 XL greatly enhances the Samurai Warriors experience, adding a multitude of new features to this legendary series. Samurai Warriors 2 Xtreme Legends is scheduled for release on Xbox 360 via Xbox Live download on March 21, 2008.

With speculation that Age of Conan for the Xbox360 would see retail shelves 12 months after the PC release, Funcom have stated that it's a "rough estimate" at best. Age of Conan has elicited quite the fanfare with its style of MMO gameplay with an action-adventure approach to combat.

The game was meant to be out slaying things with a large axe last year; however the game was delayed until May 20 this year to better fine tune the combat system.

Many people are familiar with the Final Fantasy series of games. With the first release in 1987 for the NES, it has developed a large following (in fact, it is the fourth best-selling game franchise of all time) and crossed genres. Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess is the fourth expansion pack to this the eleventh installment in the series. If you're a fan of FFXI, and considering picking up this expansion, read our review to see if Emmanuel Brown thinks your money will be well spent.

Read the Final Fantasy: Wings of the Goddess review.

Activision has enlisted the rock legends for Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, you'll be reliving this legendary band on their path to fame.

According to Best Buy the rocking won't be limited to just strumming the guitar, hinting players will get to fill all the roles of legends Joey Kramer, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford and Steven Tyler.

Codemasters announced today that it'll be releasing new content packs for Overlord, including the game's single-player expansion Overlord: Raising Hell.

The new content is now available from Xbox Live Marketplace and comprises of one free and two premium download packs; the premium packs are available for 800 and 400 Microsoft Points respectively.

Peter Hines, head of Bethesda, has confirmed that Fallout 3 won't be anywhere near as big as Oblivion was in a recent interview with Gameplayer.

During one of EA's analysis reports they have let slip that BioWare, who was recently acquired by the publishing giant, is working on a number of projects including a KOTOR title. They also mentioned they're working on a MMO project which would mean that the long rumoured KOTOR MMORPG is never going to see the light of day, much to the greater joy of fans. It would be a stand-alone RPG like the two previous in the franchise.

There's no rumblings yet though on platforms but it would mostly likely hit a next-gen console before the PC if history is any indicator. A New Hope that the BioWare Empire Strikes Back and we see the Return of the Jedi knights of the old republic.

Square Enix general manager, Taku Murata, will be hosting a special GDC 2008 session entitled, “The Technology of Final Fantasy”.

Murata will be talking about the new common technology platform which will be a new game engine that is to be used across a range of titles. Final Fantasy XII is thought to be using this new engine, but we now know that Square is also developing a new MMO title that will take advantage of it.

Ubisoft announced this morning that Assassin's Creed on the PC will contain new content that isn't available to console users when it's released in March 2008.

Ubisoft have entitled this the Director's cut edition, and gamers will have access to four new types of investigations, providing additional ways for players to explore the various locations of the Third Crusade.