[08/26/2007]   Wow! Talk about opposite extremes. While last week we only had a pair of reviews for you, this week I've received a staggering seven! I apologize to anyone whose review didn't make it into this update; rest assured they will be here next week.

   As you can see on the right, I'm not alone anymore. In addition to Balphon, whom I introduced last week, Paws has also decided to come back to reviewland, starting with her review of the MMO Sword of the New World.

   We also have a pair of retroviews: One for Vandal Hearts, and one from a new reviewer, Strawberry Eggs, for Mother 1+2, specifically for the Mother 1 portion of the game. Finally, after a lengthy series of correspondence, we have an official staff import review for The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. Paul Koehler is a former reviewer who is helping us this year with our coverage of the Tokyo Game Show. Normally we reserve our official staff reviews for localized versions of the game, but this was a unique opportunity that we decided to run with. While the review we will eventually be providing for the North American version will be our official score, Paul's review should nonetheless give you a good idea of what to expect when it hits shelves this October.

   And there you have it! Another week has drawn to a close. Keep sending in those reviews!