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Square Enix has revealed the titles it will be showcasing at the upcoming Gamescom. On Consoles and PC, the titles include Final Fantasy XIV, Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix, Lara Croft and the Temple of Orisis, and Nosgoth. For handhelds and mobile, the list is Dragon Quest IV, Dragon Quest VIII, and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call.

Gamescom will run from August 13 to 17.

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More details have emerged about Tales of Zestiria‘s Kamui Mode fusions, which allow main character Sorey to join with another party member to form a single powerful creature. The fusions are elemental based: Lailah creates a firey being that uses a sword; Mikleo’s is water-based and hits all enemies with a bow; Dezel’s creature uses wind, with whirlwind and tornado attacks; and Edna’s is earth-based, striking enemies with its fists and even the terrain.

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Falcom continues their steady drip-feed of information about The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II, this time detailing two of the new characters and a couple of the minigames. (more…)

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth will land on the 3DS in North America starting November 25, Atlus announced. The game’s opening movie, which lists the release date, is also now available on YouTube.

In a recent announcement, EA and BioWare stated that Dragon Age: Inquisition will launch on November 18 in North America and November 21 in Europe, a month later than its original release target of October 7. While no specific reason for the delay was given, executive producer Mark Darrah stated the extra time “is about polishing the experience we want you to see. Ensuring that our open spaces are as engaging as possible. Strengthening the emotional impact of the Hero’s choices. And ensuring the experience you get is the best it can be in the platform you choose to play on.”

The full statement can be read on the official Dragon Age website here.

Square Enix has announced that preorders for Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix will be upgraded to the Limited Edition for no additional charge, which adds a collectible Disney pin featuring Sora and Mickey Mouse. As a reminder, the 2.5 Remix includes the final mix versions of Kingdom Hearts II and Birth By Sleep, along with cutscenes from Re:coded.

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Falcom has revealed that The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II will feature import bonuses for cleared save data from the first Sen no Kiseki. Apart from throwing in item sets and accessories based on your level and Student Rank, this feature will also change some conversations and events; specifically for certain characters, depending on whether players were particularly close to that character in the first game.

Sen no Kiseki II is set for a PS3/PS Vita release in Japan on September 25.

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Square Enix announced they will be launching a free-to-play version of Bravely Default on the Japanese 3DS eShop. This version – titled Bravely Default: For the Sequel Full Free Play Edition – contains the game’s first four chapters, with the remaining five chapters sold in an update kit for 2000 yen; the kit also includes Japanese voiceovers and one part of the AR movie feature.

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Level-5 RPG Yokai Watch 2 reportedly exceeded 814,000 preorders prior to its launch in Japan last Thursday. While the series has yet to go global, Level-5 head Akihiro Hino recently indicated that the company is considering an expansion into western markets. No further detail was offered at this time.

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Professional sports bettors have to worry about variance more than any other type of gambler. Because the difference between any two sports bettors who have placed the same wager is so small, there is so much randomness inherent in gambling that your winning percentage is always more likely to be a little higher or a little lower than what you would have expected it to be given the size of your wager. You might want to try your luck at 666 Casino where you have better chances of being touched by lady luck when it comes to sports betting. With that being said, here are six things to think about before you bet on your favorite NBA team and how to improve your betting ability for NBA bettors. The Best Bet Type for NBA Bettors Now that you’ve gotten all your basketball knowledge out of your system, let’s get to the fun part of betting basketball: the bet types that your favorite NBA team plays on! Spread Betting When it comes to betting on basketball, spreads (sometimes called “underdogs”) are a must.

They create a greater possibility of winning a single game than any other bet type, and in the case of the NBA, a greater possibility than almost every other team. By splitting a team’s bets evenly across two different opponents, a bettor can increase the likelihood of winning that single game. A three-point spread is the most popular spread bet type in the NBA, and it is one of the most common bet types. Even if a bettor makes the wrong bet or bet-set, they will still win if they choose the correct one. The downside of a spread bet is that it often makes the spread more expensive than any other bet type, and with NBA playoff odds on the line it can make betting on that game more difficult than most other kinds of betting. Spread Bet Types There are four main bet types that the NBA offers, and they are the following: Three-Point Line (the most popular bet type) Spread ($2.50 or greater) Over/Under (1 point, 1 point) Margin of Victory (a flat bet that gives the bettor the option to take a side on who should win the game) Game Choice (a flat bet that gives the bettor the option to take a side on whether to go for it or for three points, along with the chance to win $100 on a “bet against the house” if the house calls in a three-pointer.) Spread Bet Types Game Choice The Game Choice bet type is basically the same as the spread bet type, except it has two wagers.

When it is called, the bettor puts the money on whether the game is decided by three-pointers or not, and wins or loses money on either the money or percentage to be given on the extra point. If the game is won by three-pointers, the bettor will win the amount of the win plus a “Game Choice Bonus.” If the game is lost by three-pointers, the bettor will lose the amount of the win plus a “Game Choice Bonus.” This is basically the same as the “Exact Money” bet, except that the bettor won’t bet for a “Game Choice Bonus” and is limited to betting on three-pointers only if the game is won by three-pointers. If the game is tied after three-pointers, the bettor’s final amount of profit is the amount of the win plus the “Game Choice Bonus.”

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Bandai Namco announced recently that a PS3/PS Vita crossover SRPG is in development, centering around characters from the Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and Gundam series. Titled Super Hero Generation, the game has players build up teams of heroes from each series and pit them against enemies from the same.

Super Hero Generation is planned for an October 23 launch on both platforms in Japan.

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Nintendo has revealed a few more tidbits about Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, starting with a new Mega-Evolved Pokemon: Mega Metagross. Partnered with the current Pokemon League Champion, Steven, Mega Metagross is a massive Steel/Psychic-type, and possesses the Tough Claws ability (which increases attack power for physical attacks that land). Offensive and defensive stats also gain a significant boost from the Mega Evolution.

More details about the starting Hoenn region were also released. Players begin by talking with Professor Birch, head of the Pokemon Lab in Littleroot Town. This nets players their first Pokemon and Pokedex, whereupon they begin preparing to challenge the region’s eight gym leaders; the main character’s father, Norman, is one of them.

Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire launch on the 3DS worldwide later this year.

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BioWare has announced they will be hosting a Mass Effect panel at Comic-Con, which runs July 24-27 in San Diego. The panel’s full title is “Developing the Next Mass Effect“, and is scheduled for 2PM in room 25ABC.

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NIS America announced that Natural Doctrine will launch on PS3, PS4, and PS Vita on September 16 in North America, with the European release set for September 19. Both retail and digital versions will be available at launch, along with a limited edition that includes an art book, poster, and explorer’s bag.

The LE will be available solely on NIS America’s online store, priced at $59.99 for Vita, $69.99 for PS3, and $79.99 for PS4. Furthermore, the title will allow cross-play and cross-save across the three platforms.

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SaGa series creator Akitoshi Kawazu offered a brief comment to Dengeki Online regarding the state of the long-awaited next installment. Though few details were available at this time, Kawazu said that a new SaGa game is “priority number one” for him, and that “while things are still going slowly and have to be taken one step at a time, I can say that development is coming along, so there’s no need to worry.”

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In a recent Famitsu interview, Mistwalker head and Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi announced a project in development for smartphone platforms. Titled Terra Battle, the game will launch in September as a free-to-play, with Nobuo Uematsu composing the soundtrack. According to Sakaguchi, the scenario will be playable to its end with no charges, and he would like to bring the title to consoles eventually.

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Tecmo Koei has revealed the North American launch date for Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star as September 23. The PS3 RPG will be available digitally and at retail for $49.99.

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Atlus announced that the Tohru Adachi DLC for Persona 4 Arena Ultimax will be freely available for the week following the game’s launch. Afterward the DLC will be priced normally, though the price has not yet been stated. Ultimax will launch this fall in North America.

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Bandai Namco has set the release dates for several of its upcoming Vita titles in both Europe and North America. One Piece: Unlimited World Red, already available in Europe, hits North America starting July 14 (GameStop exclusive retail, with the digital release on the 15th). Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment launches digitally on August 19 in North America, and on August 20 in Europe. Lastly, Tales of Hearts R reaches North America on November 11, followed by the European release on the 14th.

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Compile Heart’s upcoming PS4 RPG Omega Quintet got a closer look in this week’s Famitsu, during which the game’s battle mechanics were explained in greater detail. (more…)