The latest Media Create data shows that Sony’s PlayStation Portable still tops sales charts in Japan. Sony seems to be enjoying continued success from thepopularity of Square-Enix’sCrisis Coreas well as from the recent console redesign. The Xbox 360 is getting noticed, but not necessarily “making waves.” Over 100,000 PSPs were sold in Japan last week, which is down from the almost 280,000 sold the week before (the same week thatCrisis Coresold about a half a million copies), but still well above sales numbers of weeks before the redesign....

Can you imagine Sora carving up enemies with a chainsaw while Donald and Goofy tote shotguns and throw Minnie Mouse on the floor before giving her the taste of arealman? Okay, well things wouldn’t have gonethatfar, but the chainsaw part was almost real, as confirmed by series creator Tetsuya Nomura inFamitsu. “The first weapon I showed Disney was a chainsaw,”he explains. “It was this chainsaw-like weapon that I had a rough sketch of when I first showed my concepts to Disney....

While you and I may debate which console is more powerful/easiest to develop for, the true voice of reason is the programmers and such who are on the front lines of this next-gen war. We should be listening to the people who actually make these things, not play them. So if a developer, such as Julian Eggebrecht, president ofLairdeveloper Factor 5, says tings like the PlayStation 3 has “limitless power” or “If you create first on the PS3, it is pretty easy to port it to the 360,” then we should be paying attention....

Sony has announced today that an upcoming PlayStation 3 software update (v2.20, scheduled for late March) will add Blu-ray Profile 2.0 (or BD-LIVE) support. The update will also include support for copying photo and music playlists from the PS3 to the PlayStation Portable, and more. In PR speak, BD-LIVE enables an entirely new layer of interactivity between the film and the viewer, and offers up a variety of extras including bonus scenes, shorts, trailers, subtitles, ringtones that can be sent to mobile phones, images, and more....

Yeah, so I get it, we talk about Lady Gaga a lot on Destructoid. What can we say? We’re fans. But at least now we’re warranted. Four of her tracks arehitting theRock Bandstore this week, and now this — her latest video for her single “Telephone” features a direct reference to Electronic Arts’Command and Conquergames. Trying to explain to you what’s going on in the video would be futile — it must be seen to be believed, and it should noted that it’snot safe for work....

The newLeft 4 Dead 2DLC,“The Passing”, is out today for the Xbox 360 (560 MS Points) and PC ($0.00). The downloadable content brings the survivors from both games together in a match made in zombie killing harmony.New enemiesandgame modesare also introduced in the new content pack. To celebrate this unholy union, Valve has released a new trailer full of hate. Hate on stairs, hate on bridges and hate on bad biker attire....

It was about a year ago, at the 2008 Tokyo Game Show, that we first saw Sega and Prope’s box slappingLet’s Tapfor the Wii.We were pretty enthusiastic about it at first. Then it came out here earlier this year. We liked it well enough, I guess. It’s just that the thrill of hitting of old cereal boxes kind of wears off after a bit. Maybe it will be different on the iPhone....

Unapologetically, I am the farthest thing from a professionalHaloplayer as they come. It’s not uncommon to find me participating in games of “Slayer” where my outcome is a negative number. But I’m really, really good atTetris, and I’ve finishedGod of Waron “God Mode.” So whenNewsweek‘s N’Gai Croal told us he was doing a photo essay entitled“My First Kill in Halo 3”for the Level Up blog, I knew I had my work cut out for me....

A little know fact is that I have a degree in Psychology. Lay out on the couch and tune in toJustin.tvas we start a session at 4PM PST to expose all of those repressed memories by playingAlice: Madness Returns. Safety is not guaranteed, but madness is. [Join us for Mash Tactics every weekday at 4PM PST onJustin.Tv/Destructoidto watch live streams of new game releases and crazy antics with industry guests. Come join us on the chat and see what all the fuss is about!...

I don’t get the use of Mario’s image on this hallucinogen known asBromo-Dragon-FLY, as shown above. Are those that want/use the sheets looking for clever marketing. Are Finnish drug heads also videogame fans? Are sales down or something? And worse than this is that they used an ugly Mario! No worries. This embarrassment is off the streets asHelsinki police busted the makers of this product. They say that the bust was worth 3....

Glen Brogan is a very talented artist who puts out many wonderful pieces of art, many of which are for sale as apparelover on Split Reason. He even designed ourRampage T-Shirt! His latest work is up for reviewing on Split and features Mario as he’s trying to figure out what to wear for the day. Metal Mario? Dr. Mario? Kuribo’s Shoe? So many choices! Before you go flapping your mouths, yes, not all of Mario’spower-ups are featured:...

Too many puzzle games, so little time. It’s been awhile since I’ve played Q Entertainment’s Xbox Live Arcade version ofMeteos Wars, but I’m thinking about jumping back in. Today, Q Entertainment announced the game’s second bit ofdownloadable content, ‘Galaxy Pack.’ The DLC adds nine new planets to the base game. If you’re a fan of the Nintendo DS version, the content should be familiar: all but two of the additions are new to the series....

Microsoft and Sony were both recently accused of short supplying their own motion gimmicks to retailers in order to manufacture hype and demand. Microsoft has not only denied these accusations, but has stated that it would be logistically impossible to control demand in that way. “Anyone who actually works in the business of producing new technology, especially hardware technology, will know that these things are never managed,” says UK general manager Neil Thompson....