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Amidst all the tragedy and heartache of big name studios closing their doors in these trying economic times, it’s uplifting to hear of a studio that is actually opening up new branches.

Sadly for Vita owners in North America, the Tales games will not be coming across the Pacific for the platform. Why wouldn't such great games get localized for North America?

Somehow, Sega, Capcom, and Namco Bandai have managed to do all the crazy legal paperwork needed to get the bizarre tactical RPG crossover fest that is Project X Zone an American release, and now we know when to expect it.

If you're like us, you probably can't get enough of those Tales games. Well, if you're a PlayStation 3 owner who's also a fan of digital distribution, you're in luck, because Tales of Graces f will be available on the PlayStation Network! And as an added bonus, the previously Japanese-only Tales of Xillia will be released soon!

The new Star Trek video game from Namco Bandai introduces one of the franchise's classic alien races into the J.J. Abrams universe.

Her full name is Estellise Sidos Heurassein, but you can just call her Estelle. If you try to mess with her, you'll find out that this pink-haired princess has undergone the same training reserved for Imperial Knights. Yep, this Tales of Vesperia character is a prime candidate for Cosplay of the Day.

Since the PlayStation 4 is the talk of gaming town, it's easy to forget that PlayStation 3 is still up and running with highly anticipated games. We were impressed with the One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2's screenshots and announcement trailer, but Namco Bandai's release of the latest video put us over the moon.

Alright, so maybe Naruto dressed as Goku isn't our Cosplay of the Day, but it's cool to know that you can grab the outfit in Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3! What's even cooler is the new trailer featuring juicy bits of the game's story.

Behold your favorite Naruto characters in their adorable chibi forms! The super-deformed (or SD), ninjas will be making their way to the 3DS soon, but let's enjoy these new screenshots from Naruto Powerful Shippuden!

New screenshots of One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 has been released by NAMCO BANDAI Games America. Fans of the manga series are looking forward to continuing adventures of pirate Monkey D. Luffy, as well as the introduction of antagonist Eneru to the video game franchise. Check out the screenshots after the jump.