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Players who missed out on the SNES classic Secret of Mana can now try it out for themselves, courtesy of the Virtual Console. The game is rated E10+ and is available for 800 points.
Harvest Moon is celebrating its tenth birthday this year — no small feat for any franchise — and Natsume is celebrating that anniversary with their latest addition to the series, Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness for the Nintendo DS. Like most Harvest Moon games, Island of Happiness is quite lengthy. After thirty hours of gameplay I managed to make it through the first year of the game. Since here at RandomNPC we believe that an informed review can only be accomplished by playing a game through to its end, I thought I would offer an impression of Island of Happiness based on the first year of the game, in advance of a full review, which will come at a later date. (more…)
Today we have: White Knight Story, Fable 2, and Destiny Links.
Source: Gamekyo
Gamers who’ve been anxiously awaiting the latest addition to the Star Ocean series will soon be sated. Square Enix announced today that Star Ocean: The Last Hope for the Xbox 360 is due out on February 19 in Japan, March 3 in North America, and sometime in 2009 for PAL territories.
Source: Famitsu
On the heels of last week’s PAL release date for Start Ocean: First Departure, Square Enix has announced that Star Ocean: Second Evolution for the PSP will be heading to PAL territories in the spring of 2009. Second Evolution is an enhanced version of Star Ocean: The Second Story originally released for the PlayStation in 1999. The PSP version will feature extra playable characters, new voiced cut scenes, and additional private actions.
PlayStation 3 owners in Europe with a taste for J-RPGs can soon get some orchestral action. Eternal Sonata, chock-full of new costumes, playable characters, quests, and cut-scenes, will be heading overseas in February.
A couple of new RPG announcements have come out of the the latest issue of Famitsu — and shockingly, they’re not for the DS! Marvelous Entertainment is working on Valhalla Knights : Eldar Saga for the Nintendo Wii. The games promises real-time battles, character customization, and a co-op mode via Nintendo Wi-Fi. The game is 70% complete and is due out sometime in 2009 in Japan.
Also due out in 2009 is Demon’s Soul for the PlayStation 3. Developed by From Software, the game will allow players to create their own hero with a range of customization options. Not much else is known, save that it’s an action RPG featuring shape-shifting monsters, but if you happen to be heading for the Tokyo Game Show, you can try it out first hand.
Source: Gamekyo
Star Ocean fans in PAL territories will have something to look forward to this fall. Square Enix announced today that Star Ocean: First Departure for the PSP will be released in PAL territories on October 24. First departure is a remake of the first game of the Star Ocean series. This will mark the first time the game is available outside of Japan.
Source: Destructoid
Source: Game Watch
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time has been announced in the latest issue of Shonen Jump. In an interesting twist, the game is coming out for the DS and the Wii. Gameplay will vary depending on whether one is using the Wiimote or the stylus, but it will be possible to play online with those using either version, this thanks to Square Enix’s cross-platform engine, the Pollux Engine. It also looks like players will be able to transfer and use their Miis on the DS version. The game will be an action RPG, and though there’s little information so far, we do know that the plot revolves around Charlotta and (naturally) a crystal.
Source: Gamekyo
Lately it seems that hardy a week goes by without an announcement coming out of Japan about a new RPG in the works for the Nintendo DS. This week is no exception. Via Famitsu, Namco Bandai has announced Destiny Links, an action RPG for the Nintendo DS. Details are scant at present, but it seems players will be fighting pirates on the island of Aimesia. The game will also allow up to four players to take part, via local wireless or Nintendo Wi-Fi. Destiny Links is due out this winter in Japan.
Source: Gamekyo
Fans of the Sega’s speedy blue hedgehog can get their hands on his first RPG. Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood for the Nintendo DS is available in stores this week. It’s selling for a suggested retail price of $34.99 and is rated E for Everyone.
Farming fans in North America can now waggle their wiimotes. Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility has shipped and will be available in stores this week for $49.99. The game is rated E for Everyone.
In a period when many developers shy away from trying new things and instead hold to tried and true formulas for RPGs, games that wander off the beaten path are few and far between. Odin Sphere is one of these few. The game suffers from significant slowdown in some areas and a less than original battle system, but it also offers gorgeous graphics and a deep, memorable storyline. It’s a game that’s taken chances, and most of these pay off to create a game that, though not without rough edges, is a breath of fresh air in the genre. (more…)
PAL gamers itching for some Nippon Ichi goodness can get their fill in a few months’ time. It was announced today that PAL territories will be getting Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure for the Nintendo DS and Disgaea DS in spring of 2009.
The latest issue of Famitsu has not been lacking in RPG news. Yet another game was announced, this one by Acquire. In Dungeons and Dam for the Nintendo DS, players will defend a town built by a dam from hoards of monsters. In additions to the regular RPG business of party and character building, players will also be responsible for the dam and its layout, and water flow will be crucial to gameplay. The game is slated for a 2009 release in Japan.
Level-5 has certainly been keeping busy. In the latest issue of Famitsu the developer announced not one, not two, but four upcoming RPGs, divided between the PSP and Nintendo DS. (more…)
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