Bio: John Boske
Nickname
- John "Karlinn" Boske
- E-mail
- karlinn@randomnpc.com
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- Just your average, lazy, mildly obsessive-compulsive 20-something gamer/writer, with aspirations of doing either of the latter for pay sometime in the near future. I make no secret of my PC gaming heritage, nor the fact that I use 'heritage' improperly to describe a tendency to favor; I believe the proper word there is proclivity. But I digress.
I do that a lot too, by the way.
Anyhow, until further notice I'm your resident editor person who occasionally deigns to review games, but mostly is just here to keep things running as smoothly and error-free as possible. I have a strong fondness for literature of all kinds, have a man-crush on Warren Spector, and possess a soft spot for those games that offer little more than a really cool idea. I'm also one of the nicest, most laid-back people you're going to find without the aid of "herbal supplements", and I'm told I should be in radio.
If only, my friends. *If only*.
Posts by John Boske
Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest Monsters 2 will hit the 3DS in Japan on February 6, priced at 5,490 yen. The limited edition adds figurines of Iru and Luca for a total of 6,990 yen, while a 3DS XL bundle includes the game and system (with a themed design) for 24,390 yen.
Source: Gematsu
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Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
Valhalla Knights 3, which released earlier this year in Japan and just weeks ago everywhere else, will be getting an updated re-release. Valhalla Knights 3 Gold will boast story additions alongside mechanical improvements, such as improved combat speed, faster load times, new races, and new jobs. Save data from the original game can be used with the Gold version, and preorders will include special DLC items.
Valhalla Knights 3 Gold launches in Japan on February 27, priced at 5,229 yen. A global release was not confirmed.
Source: Gematsu
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Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
With Atelier Escha & Logy just recently hitting the PS3 in Japan – and coming everywhere else in March 2014 – Gust has announced that an anime adaptation of the title is in development. Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky is being handled by Studio Gokumi and planned for a 2014 release.
Source: Gematsu
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Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
As readers of the title may have surmised, Tecmo Koei announced the release date for Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemist of Dusk Sky. The latest Atelier game will hit European PS3s on March 7, with the North American release to follow on March 11.
Source: Gematsu
Tags: Atelier (series), Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemist of Dusk Sky | No Comments »
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
XSEED Games has announced that Ragnarok Odyssey Ace will indeed see a release in North America and Europe. Both the PS Vita and PS3 versions will be priced at $39.99, with the Vita package including a bonus soundtrack CD. Ace goes global in early 2014.
Source: Gematsu
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Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
Actor Jay Preston will reportedly be on the cast for Final Fantasy XV, having worked previously on the iOS title The Ories and the PC game Snark Busters: High Society. His role in the game’s cast was not stated.
Source: Gematsu
Tags: Final Fantasy (series), Final Fantasy XV | No Comments »
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
Fairy Fender F, which released in Japan on October 10, will be getting a demo version on the PlayStation Store. Assuming the language barrier is not an option for the rest of you, feel free to check out said demo here when it goes live on October 31, better known as “tomorrow.”
Source: Gematsu
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Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
Idea Factory’s Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God will be making its way to Europe, with Rising Star Games handling the localization. Europeans can begin saving their local curry joint from the invisible hand of market forces starting in early 2014.
Source: Gematsu
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Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
NIS America has revealed that Ys: Memories of Celceta for PS Vita will see a European release, with a launch window of early 2014.
Source: Gematsu
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Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
Following the release of The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki last month, developer Falcom has announced that a new entry in the series is in development. Currently untitled, the next game is planned to coincide with the series’ 10th anniversary in June 2014.
Source: Gematsu
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Monday, October 21st, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
As the title suggests, Nippon Ichi is including the “Disgaea Vocal Song: The Best” soundtrack CD with preordered copies of Disgaea 4: Return. The PS Vita redux of Disgaea 4 hits Japan on January 30.
Source: Gematsu
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Monday, October 21st, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
Okay, so they call it a “Committee to preserve the quality of future games in the series,” but I like the way I put it better. Anyway, Square Enix has assembled a group of internal series veterans with the aim of quality control for the Final Fantasy series. What this entails has not been specified, but the group’s members include Hajime Tabata (Type-0‘s director and XV‘s co-director), Motomu Toriyama (XIII saga director), Yoshinori Kitase (XIII saga producer), and Naoki Yoshida (XIV‘s lord and savior director and producer).
Source: Gematsu
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Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
The next entry in the Harvest Moon series has been announced. Harvest Moon: Linking the New World hits the 3DS in February in Japan, priced at 5040 yen.
Source: Gematsu
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Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
Thanks to a recent patch, Dragon’s Crown now supports cross-platform multiplayer between the PS3 and PS Vita. At present this only affects Japan; a global update is likely but not confirmed at this time.
Source: Gematsu
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Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
Square Enix has announced that Drakengard 3 will be released in North America and Europe. Retailing at $49.99, the title launches sometime in 2014, though an exact date is not yet known.
Source: Gematsu
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Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
Tales of Hearts R, the Vita remake of Tales of Hearts, is now available on iOS, though currently in Japan only. For the game’s release week, the price has been set at 1800 yen; after October 15, it will climb to 3800 yen.
Source: Gematsu
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Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
Bravely Default: For the Sequel will introduce a new feature called “Bravely Second,” a means by which players can stop time and attack their enemies. This allows them to break the normal damage cap for a single attack, as players spend SP to land several attacks at once. Oddly enough, this SP is accumulated while the 3DS is in sleep mode, or players can buy an SP Drink through the e-Shop for a quick recharge.
Source: Gematsu
Tags: Bravely Default (series), Bravely Default: For the Sequel | No Comments »
Monday, October 7th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
As the title may have suggested, Rune Factory 4 will hit European shelves in spring of 2014.
Source: Gematsu
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Monday, October 7th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
Nintendo has set the European release of Bravely Default: Flying Fairy as December 6. The North American release will follow, with a window of the first quarter of 2014.
Source: Gematsu
Tags: Bravely Default (series), Bravely Default: Flying Fairy | No Comments »
Friday, September 27th, 2013 by John "Karlinn" Boske | Posted in Game News
Acttil, recently founded by former NIS America employees, will be co-developing its first RPG with Elemental Labs. Titled Reborn, the game will be a real-time sci-fi action RPG set in the year 2188, centering on a futuristic version of the famous swordsman Musashi Miyamoto.
Reborn uses the Unreal Engine, and Elemental will be launching a Kickstarter campaign to seek $150,000 for funding. The game is planned for a 2014 digital release on both PS3 and PS4.
Source: Gematsu
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