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More information has made its way to us via GameWatch regarding Lunar: Harmony of the Silver Star, the PSP remake of Lunar: Silver Star Story. (more…)
Though E3 is over, the gaming world is still bewildered over the announcement of Final Fantasy XIV. Only a trailer was shown and information is scarce, but nevertheless there are a few details about the game. Our own Jordan Jackson spoke with a representative of Square Enix on the last day of the show about the next installment of Final Fantasy.
Atlus announced today that its Nintendo DS RPG Knights in the Nightmare is now available in stores. All launch copies have a CD with the game’s soundtrack and an MSRP of $34.99.
What’s unique about this impression is that it didn’t even take place at the show. Instead, the developer, Riot Games, threw a party at the Lucky Strike bowling alley just down the street. The party, billed as “booze, bowling, and brawl,” was very hip and swanky.
I did not get to spend much time with The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, but I did get enough playtime to form an impression. Nintendo’s demo was set to time out after three minutes, and as always the booth staff closely monitored people so that the line could move quickly.
I’ve never been a huge fan of fighting games, and my experience with them has been largely limited to Super Smash Brothers. But Dissidia: Final Fantasy interests me for obvious reasons — I love the Final Fantasy series — so I gave it a try at Square Enix’s booth.
While passing through Sony’s booth, I happened to spot a game that’d I’d been interested in for quite a while: Level 5’s White Knight Chronicles. As soon as a station became available, I picked up a controller and tried it out.
Contains minor Mass Effect 2 spoilers.
Though I was not able to actually play Mass Effect 2, I attended the closed showing of the game. Casey Hudson from Bioware headed the presentation, and it completely blew me away. (more…)
I had been looking forward to giving Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days a try for quite some time. Organization XIII backstory? More Axel? Yes, please.
Microsoft kicked off its press conference by showing a trailer and a live demonstration of Rock Band Beatles, punctuated by the appearances of Yoko Ono, Olivia Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Sir Paul McCartney. The celebrity endorsements glossed over the fact that the game isn’t exclusive to the 360, and as impressive as they were, it didn’t really make a great opening. (more…)
Most gamers remember what E3 was like in the early to mid-’00s, even if they didn’t attend: showy exhibits, loud music, plenty of swag, booth babes, and a festive atmosphere. It was more than just a trade show; it was a festival of gaming for the industry’s best. It was the chance to try out games that weren’t out yet and talk with developers. It was an exhausting sensory overload and a collective experience that made many wonderful memories.
Apparently shunning old-fashioned press releases, Bioware recently released two new teaser videos via GameTrailers.
The first is a new E3 teaser trailer for Mass Effect 2. The first teaser trailer, released back in February, showed that Commander Shepard was killed in action. This new trailer shows Shepard alive and well and taking on a dangerous mission. There’s also a previously released video that features the developers talking about what players can expect in Mass Effect 2.
The second is a new trailer for Dragon Age: Origins. In addition to showing plenty of spattered blood, this trailer also reveals the game’s new release date of October 20.
Source: GameTrailers
XSEED recently announced that it will be localizing the upcoming Lunar remake, Lunar: Harmony of the Silver Star, for North America. It will also be rearranging the title’s words into Lunar: Silver Star Harmony. The company will also be bringing over Half-Minute Hero, known as Yuusha 30 in Japan. Both games should be released this fall.
Source: Siliconera
PS3-exclusive action RPG Trinity: Zill O’ll Zero is already set to be released in Japan this winter, but it’s also coming to North America sometime in the future, courtesy of Koei. There is no definite release date yet, but we do know that it will be renamed Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll.
Source: Siliconera
Like just about every other classic series under the Square Enix umbrella, the remake of Star Ocean: Blue Sphere is headed for mobile phones. It will be available for download in Japan on June 8.
Star Ocean: Blue Sphere was originally released on the Game Boy Color system, and the remake has shiny updated graphics. The original game never made it to North America, and there’s no word on whether this remake will either.
Source: Siliconera
Effective today, we’re switching IRC servers again. This time, we’re moving to irc.lunarnet.org, home of the moon penguins. Our friends at Soulriders made the jump a while back and we decided to follow suit. Lunarnet is more stable and the administration is more on-the-ball in dealing with technical issues.
If you regularly join us on IRC, please remember to connect to lunarnet instead of procrast. If you’ve never joined our IRC channel, drop in and visit us at our new home.
After implementing some changes, Nihon Falcom has re-opened the beta of Ys Online: Call of Solum. The game now has PvP, crafting, weapon enchantment, and an increased level cap. It’s also available to Europeans for the first time.
Old beta players can still access their characters. New players can apply for a beta key at the official site, so if you missed out on this before, you have another chance.
Square Enix announced today (now yesterday in Europe) that it will be releasing a limited edition of Star Ocean: The Last Hope in PAL territories. The special package includes a game soundtrack compilation CD, five character cards, and a mini-guide — all in a fancy box. Both versions will arrive in Europe on June 5.
If you’ve been dreaming about getting a free art book with Knights in the Nightmare, then Atlus can make your dreams come true. Those who pre-order the upcoming DS title at participating retailers will receive the game’s official art book, entitled Tome of the Lost Souls. In addition, launch copies will include the game’s soundtrack CD.
Knights in the Nightmare comes out on June 2, so get those pre-orders in ASAP.
The mystical magnetism of April Fool’s Day had staff member Jordan Jackson so enthralled that he was inspired to write three prank news stories yesterday. A FFXIII demo would be welcomed, Mother 3 on Wiiware would rock our socks off, and Kingdom Hearts 3 information…well…that’d be nice, but I shudder to think of the fanboy tirades that would follow the announcement of Wii exclusivity. Of course, none of these stories are true.
April Fool’s Day is a great time for us to all stop and realize that we shouldn’t take things so seriously. I hope you all had a great AFD, and stay tuned for all the real news and reviews we have in store for you!
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