Retro-inspired PlayStation 3 action-RPG 3D Dot Games Heroes is "definitely" slated for a North American release, according to the official PlayStation Twitter.

The extremely stylized title allows players to customize and color characters block-by-block, with enemies exploding into a zillion voxels upon their demise.

The PlayStation 3 exclusive hits Japan on November 5 thanks to Demon's Souls developer From Software and partner Silicon Studio. No word yet as to when it will arrive in North America or which company is bringing it over, but rest assured, it's coming.

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The veil of shadow has finally come off the long-rumored Ninja Blade, revealing the title to be a ninja-themed hack-and-slash action game from Otogi and Metal Wolf Chaos veterans From Software. Due out next year as a Microsoft-published Xbox 360 exclusive, the game will pack fast-paced cutscenes and high-tension action set in a faithful rendering of famous parts of Tokyo, going by an IGN interview.

The first details were accompanied by the above screenshots, with more information expected to arrive as the game's vague 2009 release draws closer.

Publisher Ubisoft has revealed that it plans to localize From Software's mech-building action sequel Armored Core: For Answer (PS3, 360) in North America and Europe in its second quarter software lineup. Left, Ubisoft's Q2 Release Schedule. Right, Armored Core: For Answer.

The news comes from a listing found in Ubisoft's first quarter financial report, in which the title is listed among games slated to release in the company's second quarter running from July 1 to September 31. The title was originally released in Japan in late March of this year.

As the 13th title in From Software's long-running Armored Core series, For Answer incorporates Arms Forts, huge mobile fortresses delivering epic, Shadow of the Colossus-like battles. As always, For Answer also adds the standard-issue selection of new parts and upgrade materials for the game's mechs.

Ubisoft has not yet made an official announcement concerning the game, nor was a specific release date immediately available.