So SquareEnix's (good lord, I'm going to have to get used to that) Final Fantasy Origins arrived in stores today. At under $30 it's extremely tempting, but between Xenosaga (still going!) and .hack I'm going to be set with RPGs for a while (not to mention the Phantasy Star Collection). But this is still a great package, and I'm eagerly looking forward to reading people's ShackReviews of the game when it's added to the database (hint, hint). And at that price, it's a lot more tempting than the full price they were asking for Final Fantasy Chronicles, even if that package did include the non-FF-but-no-less-amazing Chrono Trigger. I still haven't picked that up, but then, I also never played through FFV from the Final Fantasy Anthology package, so clearly there are a lot of holes in my FF experience. But it's nice to see every game in the series available in these souped-up editions. Now if they would just port FFVI to GBA I could be completely satisfied...

	DDR for Xbox? While Konami hasn't announced anything, the web is abuzz with what appears to be a solid confirmation of Dance Dance Revolution for Xbox. This bit of news comes from EB Games, of all places, and while that's never been even a remotely reliable source in the past, this time they have a box shot and specs to back them up, not just some random release date. If this is true, it sounds awesome for DDR fans, as it includes support for downloadable content over Xbox Live (head-to-head multiplayer isn't mentioned) and new and exclusive game modes. The game is said to be out in October, and there's no mention of the dance pad that will be necessary to play, but it's a safe bet one's on the way. On a similar note, GameSpy points out that EB also lists Silent Scope Complete and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for Xbox, although the latter of the two has already been announced.
	Hitz/Blitz Online only on PS2 According to GameSpot, the only versions of the upcoming revamped Midway sports games NHL Hitz Pro and NFL Hitz Pro to feature online multiplayer will be the PS2 ports.
	Tell Nintendo What You Want in Metroid Prime 2 On Nintendo's otherwise bare Metroid Prime 2 product page, there is now a poll, asking what people want to see the most: more GC/GBA connectivity, multiplayer, a return to a side scrolling viewpoint, or a longer game.
	Mod Chipper Sentenced Following up on a story I mentioned a while back, the owner of Isonews.com, who was found guilty of importing and selling the Enigmah Xbox mod chips, has been sentenced to five months in prison and a $28,500 fine, or as The Register points out, "five months in prison, five months of home detention, three years of probation and a $28,500 fine."
	GameCube 2 (*snicker*) before Xbox 2 or PS3? Okay, I'm having a hard time typing this because of all the salt I'm sucking down from this...but nonetheless, Computer and Video Games is reporting that a Japanese business paper claims Nintendo will be releasing their next console system before either Sony or Microsoft. Don't hold your breath, kids. No, seriously. It's dangerous. Nothing good will come of it.
	Kya: Dark Lineage Announced GameSpot has posted a first look at Kya: Dark Lineage, an upcoming action game for PS2 from Eden Studios, the developers of V-Rally.
	MotoGP 2 Impressions Also at GameSpot tonight are hands-on impressions of MotoGP 2. According to their article, even when playing single player, the game will quietly log you on to Xbox Live, allowing you to receive game invites.
	Fugitive Hunter Interview An interview with John Botti, the president and founder of Black Ops is up at HomeLAN Fed tonight, talking about their upcoming PS2 shooter Fugitive Hunter.
	Tales of Symphonia Details In the latest issue of the Japanese magazine Famitsu, Namco producer Makoto Yoshidumi talks about their upcoming GameCube RPG Tales of Symphonia, and the details have been reprinted over at GameSpot.
	Misc. Media GameSpot has a new trailer from Hunter: The Reckoning, while IGN has new shots from Silent Hill 3 and SquareEnix's Hanjuku Hero VS 3D, along with a new trailer from Arc the Lad, all for PS2. And over at CvG there's a new trailer from The Hobbit, which is coming out for everything this side of the Vectrex.