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World of Warcraft continues to expand far and wide. On August 6 Blizzard Entertainment will release a Russian WoW and its expansion The Burning Crusade, making it the fifth European-language version of the game (already released are: English, French, German, and Spanish).
Atlus has announced that the dungeon-design RPG Master of the Monster Lair for the Nintendo DS will be delayed. Originally scheduled for a September release, the game will now hit store shelves on October 21.
Source: Famitsu & Game Watch
BioWare announced today that the Mass Effect expansion “Bring Down the Sky” is now available for the PC version of the game — and for free no less. “Bring Down the Sky” is the first of several expected downloadable expansions for Mass Effect and was previously released for the Xbox 360 version of the game. It promises ninety minutes of gameplay as well as an original soundtrack. The plot sees Commander Shepard faced with a group of alien extremists who have managed to set a mobile space station on a collision course with the nearby colony of Terra Nova.
“Bring Down the Sky” is available in several languages including English, Spanish, Italian, and German. For instructions on how to download the expansion, see here.
Source: Famitsu
With six games to its name in North America (five regular games and one spinoff: Suikoden Tactics), the Suikoden series had been a staple of the RPG genre — if a bit of a dark horse. Suikoden V is a solid addition to the series as well as a great place for players who’ve never tried the series to get their feet wet. And while the game may not appeal to those interested in a highly complex battle system, Suikoden V is an absolute gem for story gamers, and offers memorable characters, a rich plot and a chance to experience a conflict that moves beyond the typical black and white save-the-world plot of many an RPG. (more…)
Europeans who’ve been hoping to get some cybernetic Norse-themed action can rejoice! Microsoft announced today that Europe will be getting Too Human for the Xbox 360 on August 29 — just ten days after its release in North America.
Valkyrie Profile: Toga wo Seou Mono for the Nintendo DS has just gotten an official release date. Lucky Japanese gamers will be able to get their hands on it come October 2 for 4,800 yen. So far we’re still waiting to hear about a North American release. In the meantime fans can check out the game’s official Japanese site.
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy IV DS has hit store shelves today. The portable remake of the 1991 SNES classic now features new cut scenes, voice overs, enhanced graphics, mini-games, and a new ability system known as the “Augment System.” Final Fantasy IV DS is on sale at a suggested retail price of $39.99 U.S. and is rated E10+.
Beset by layoffs and financial difficulties, Flagship Studios announced on its official site that as of July 19, Mythos is on hiatus. Mythos is a free-to-play online RPG in the style of Diablo and revenue was expected to stem from purchases of in-game items. The game had already proceeded with Alpha and Beta testing. Fans wanting to read the official announcement with their own eyes, can go the game’s official site.
When it was announced that Persona 3 was getting an expansion in the form of Persona 3 FES, most believed it would never see the light of day in North America, and were surprised and delighted when it did. Now European gamers will get to join in the festivities as KOEI has announced that it will be bringing the game to over this October. (more…)
Source: Famitsu
So that was E3 for this year. Not quite as busy on the RPG front as I’d expected, but then since I’m a newsie, I should probably just be thankful. And while E3 kept our staff bustling this week there was certainly no shortage of gaming going on.
Blizzard Entertainment announced today that World of Warcraft will be coming to Mexico, Chile, and Argentina on July 25. Players will then be able to pick up to WoW and its expansion, The Burning Crusade, as well as sixty-day prepaid subscription cards. (more…)
Namco Bandai made a couple of RPG-related announcements today. Tales fans have something to be excited about as a playable demo of Tales of Vesperia for the Xbox 360 is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace and it’s free for Silver and Gold account users. Tales of Vesperia is due out on August 26 and is rated “T” for Teen.
It was also announced that the PlayStation 3 version of Eternal Sonata will be making its debut on the system this fall. The new version will come with some in-game goodies including new events, music, and two new playable characters: Crescendo and Serenade.
Atlus announced today Luminous Arc 2 for the Nintendo DS. The game is made up of thirty chapters and thirty plus hours of gameplay, featuring new characters and familiar faces. It boasts of hand-drawn graphics, a score composed by Yasunori Mitsuda‘s Procyon Studio, multiple endings, and online battling. It also promises some changes to the series, including rebalanced strategy features and improved controls and interface. The story revolves around the Shadow Frost Witch who has rebelled against the Magic Association, thus beginning the “Witch Conflict.” Players will take on the role of Roland, who has been charged by the queen with the job of ending that conflict.
As a bonus, Luminous Arc 2 will be packaged with a soundtrack CD at a suggested retail price of $39.99. Gamers can pick up their copy on November 18. In the meantime, they can check out the game’s official site.
During their E3 Press Conference today, Nintendo announced Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia for the Nintendo DS. Shadows of Almia will be the first game in the Pokémon Ranger series to feature Pokémon from Pokémon Diamond/Pearl.
Marvelous Entertainment and XSEED Games today announced their E3 lineup, which will include a number of RPGs:
They also confirmed North American release for the games and added release dates. Avalon Code DS is due out Q1 2009; Rune Factory: Frontier is also set for Q1 2009; Little King’s Story is scheduled for winter 2008; and Valhalla Knights 2 is set for fall 2008. They’ve also confirmed that Avalon Code, Rune Factory: Frontier and Little King’s Story will be published in Europe by Rising Star Games.
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