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Localization isn't just about directly translating words for foreign audiences. It also involves interpreting cultural elements for inexperienced players. Tales of the Abyss could benefit from that.

News Blips for February 21, 2012. Bad and good news (in that order) for Street Fighter X Tekken fans, anyone can play the Starhawk multiplayer beta, and Persona characters square off in Persona 4 Arena.

This week's Reviews Spotlight features Soul Calibur 5, Skyward Sword, Persona 3, and more.

Star Ocean 3 showed that Japanese games could expand far beyond their simplistic maps and turn-based battles. Read about this under-rated masterpiece here.

Many people have forgotten about this secret quest in Fallout 3, except for this Bitmob writer. Take a look at this exclusive first look at this original (made-up) script on Bitmob.

Ever wonder what's being dumped unto the shelves of video game stores every week? Wonder no more! Karli Winata will attempt to bring to light the many releases that come out each week. Won't you join him in his self torture? Check out what's coming out on the week of 9/19/2011.

The results are in for the latest Bitmob Writing Challenge, and this one spans the world as it examines video-game settings.

In this week's Community Spotlight, we've got a look back at Persona 3's labrynthine tower of Tartarus, a discussion of the 3DS Ambassador Program, musings on why we fight for high scores, and more. No need to wait for the Dark Hour...read on!

Even longtime RPG fans have never faced a tower dungeon as bizarre as Tartarus in Persona 3. Read how this tower turns the game into a brutal quest to determine the fate of the world.

Catherine blurs the line between anime and reality with its remarkable motion-capture acting. Check out how the presentation makes the game look as stunning as films such as A Scanner Darkly.

In the latest Bitmob Roundtable, four Bitmobbers discuss the state of the JRPG genre and whether things are as bleak as they appear.

Is the objectifying, dehumanizing nature of video-game romance an accurate reflection of the "real" underbelly of love?

Let's face it -- video games can be pretty silly sometimes. Here are ten rules to make them a little less ridiculous.

While going through a turbulent period, one gamer looks back on how his ill dad made him who he is today.

After various attempts at Persona 3 and Persona 3: FES, will I finally be able to get through the game with Persona 3 Portable?

This is a look at 31 games that I would like to play before the end of the world!

All my favorite girl characters actually come from video games. It's the truth!

Rekindling love for JRPGs, How the Resident Evil movie concept works, Mapmaking and more await in this edition of the Community Spotlight.

"Persona" is a Japanese cultural masterpiece that gives me the ultimate experience of acting as my favorite anime characters.

(30) Days of RPGs: August 2010 – the theme of the month is console RPGs making the jump to handheld with Valkyria Chronicles, Monster Rancher, and Ys Seven.