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Namco Bandai RPG mashup Project X Zone will see a North American release on June 25, with the European release to follow on July 5. The price is set at $39.99 for the limited edition, which includes a mini artboot and a music CD.

Separately, the company also confirmed that Tales of Xillia will launch worldwide in August: 8/6 for North America, 8/9 for Europe. North America will also get a collector’s edition, featuring a limited edition Milla Maxwell figure, a 100-page artbook, and a special music CD; all that runs $99.99. Europe, meanwhile, gets two special bundles: the “D1 Edition” includes the game, artbook, and music CD for standard price, while the “Milla Maxwell Collector’s Edition” includes all the content of the US CE, priced at £79.99.

Source: Gematsu

Nippon Ichi’s The Witch and the Hundred Knights will launch in Japan on July 25. The game will be priced at 7,140 yen, with a special edition available for 10,290 yen, according to Dengeki PlayStation.

Source: Gematsu

Sega has announced that Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode 2 is currently in development, and will release in Japan this summer.

Source: Gematsu

GungHo Online Entertainment’s Puzzles & Dragons will be making its way to the 3DS as Puzzles & Dragons Z. A social puzzle RPG, the title is expected to launch in Japan this winter.

Source: Gematsu

Vita redux Muramasa Rebirth will be released in North America on June 25, according to Aksys Games. Rebirth ships in both standard and limited flavors, with the LE providing a Vita face cover, Vita skin, Vita pouch, and framed lithograph for $60. GameStop and Amazon pre-orders for either addition throw in the abridged soundtrack as a bonus.

Source: Gematsu

Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan will release in Europe this summer, according to NIS America. This follows the US release back in February, and its original Japanese release last July.

Meanwhile, Atlus has just launched the full site for Etrian Odyssey: Millenium Girl, which is available here. The story-focused spinoff is set for a Japanese release date of June 27.

Source: Gematsu

GungHo Online Entertainment has revealed Ragnarok Odyssey Ace, an enhanced version of last year’s Ragnarok Odyssey. Featuring a new episode set after the original ending, Ace comes out on July 11 in Japan for the PS3 and Vita.

Source: Gematsu

XSEED Games has just announced that Wii RPG Pandora’s Tower will release in North America on April 16.

I tip my cap to you, Operation Rainfall.

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PSP RPG Black Rock Shooter: The Game will finally see a release outside Japan, according to NIS America. The title will be available on PlayStation Network starting April 23 for the US, and April 24 for Europe.

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Speaking of release dates, Namco Bandai also confirmed that 3DS crossover RPG Project X Zone will launch in North America starting June 25. A European release was also confirmed, though a specific date was not set at this time.

Source: Gematsu

Namco Bandai has announced that Tales of Xillia will see a North American release on the PS3 on August 6.

Source: Gematsu

Not content with just one special edition for Atelier Escha & Logy, Tecmo Koei and Gust have revealed a series of premium editions, each with progressively more content. In particular, the Special Combo with a premium box (11,550 yen) includes the first-run bonuses and the Gust Shop limited edition “Recollection Archvies.” Above that is the Premium Strongest Combo, which includes those and the OST for 17,640 yen. Towering above all is the Premium Strongest Package at a scale-breaing 23,240 yen, which throws in all previous benefits along with a deluxe box, artbook, and exclusive PS3 theme.

Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemist of Dusk Sky hits the PS3 in Japan on June 27.

Source: Gematsu

And to round out the Atlus news fiesta, Shin Megami Tensei IV will launch for North American 3DSs this summer at the price of $49.99.

Source: Gematsu

Speaking of Atlus, Demon’s Souls is now on the PSN’s Instant Game Collection for April, and is free to download for PlayStation Plus members. Y’know, just in case you need a warm-up for Dark Souls. Check out the full update here.

Atlus has revealed that the Persona 3 movie will hit Japanese theaters this fall. The movie’s official site has been updated to reflect this, and a new trailer is available over on yonder YouTube.

Via Famitsu, Square Enix offered a status report on the HD re-release of Final Fantasy X/X-2. Both the PS3 and the Vita versions are roughly 70% complete, though a release date has not been set beyond “sometime this year”.

Source: Gematsu

A spokesperson for Sega announced that Phantasy Star Online 2 will not see an early 2013 release outside Japan, as was originally planned. No reason was given for the delay, with only the statement that Sega will “update everyone as soon as there are more details to share.”

Source: Gematsu

Atlus has just announced the next Etrian Odyssey for the 3DS. Subtitled as Etrian Odyssey: Millenium Girl, the game will launch in Japan on June 27, priced at 6,279 yen, and centers around mysterious earthquakes originating from the ruins of Etria. The game will reportedly have more of a story focus than is typical of the series, as spear-wielding protagonist Simon York and his pals are tasked by the Etrian government to investigate.

Source: Gematsu

After a long period of silence, Dragon’s Crown is back in the headlines. Weekly Famitsu reports that Vanillaware’s fantasy beat-em-up RPG will hit the PS3/Vita in Japan on July 25, priced at 8,190 yen.

Source: Gematsu

The indie developer behind Bastion has revealed their latest title: Transistor, a sci-fi action RPG. According to Supergiant’s Greg Kasavin, players assume the role of a woman who is attacked with the titular weapon, only to somehow gain control of it instead. The assailants redouble their efforts to get it back as she tries to uncover its mysteries.

Transistor is set for a 2014 release, though no platforms have been set. Check out the trailer and Kasavin’s post in full here.