"That said, how many know that Ar Tonelico 2 is coming to the States Jan 30, 2009? I bet not many knew or even care."
I did. Play magazine ran an article about new jrpgs coming to the US PS2 a couple of issues ago. I only glanced at the article in the bookstore, but it seems like there are also a couple more promising jrpgs headed to the US PS2 in the next few months as well.
Heavens to Murgatoids.