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Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility has yet to be released in North America and already Marvelous Entertainment has announced the next Wii installment in the franchise: Bokujou Monogatari: Waku Waku Animal March i.e. Harvest Moon: Exciting Animal March. Not much is known about the game at this time.
Source: Siliconera
Importers who have a taste for unusually named JRPGs have something new they can add to their collection. Mimana Iyar Chronicle has been announced for the PSP and is expected out later this year in Japan. The game is being developed by Kogado Studio and published by GungHo Works. It features (shockingly) a blue-haired hero with a very large sword. The game’s official site is up and has story details and character profiles for those fluent in Japanese.
BioWare’s Dragon Age: Origins (previously known only as Dragon Age) has remained under the radar since it was unveiled at E3 2004. But gamers hoping for news on the upcoming dark fantasy RPG will soon have something more to talk about than a slight name change. According to the game’s website, which went live this week, a game trailer will premier on GameTrailers TV this Friday at 1:00 a.m., on Spike TV and Spike HD. It’s also been announced that Dragon Age will be demoed at E3 next week.
The Office of Film and Literature Classification in Australia has listed Fallout 3 as RC i.e. “Refused Classification.” In layman’s terms that means it’s illegal to sell the game in Australia. Unlike the North American rating system, which includes “Mature” and “Adults Only” rating categories for games, the “Restricted” category cannot be applied to games in Australia. The highest rating available for video games is “MA 15+” (Mature Accompaniment). Gore and/or drug use in Fallout 3 are likely the cause of the decision.
To be able to sell the game in Australia, Bethesda will have to edit the game’s content, as did Rockstar Games for Grand Theft Auto IV. So far there’s been no official comment from Bethesda Softworks.
In the latest issue of Famitsu, Sega has announced Garnet Chronicles for the PSP. The game is a follow-up to Astonishia Story by Korean developer Sonnori Corporation. Like its predecessor, Garnet Chronicles will feature 2D isometric combat. The game is due out October 23 in Japan.
Source: Playlipse.fr
For those who can’t get enough of Square Enix’s avian adventurer, Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon for the Nintendo Wii hits store shelves today. Players can now help chocobo battle through dungeons and master classic Final Fantasy job classes such as Black Mage. The game is rated E10+ and retails for 39.99 USD.
Tales fans have yet another reason to rejoice. At a press conference in Tokyo, Makoto Yoshuzumi, series manager for the Tales games announced another upcoming addition to the series, this one for the Nintendo Wii. Though little information is available at this time (not even a name), the game is set to be the series’ main release for 2009.
Source: IGN
Square Enix today embraced the concept of virtual reality when it announced two new games, not at a press conference in Tokyo, but rather at an online event in the Square Enix Members Virtual World. Both are chocobo games for the Nintendo DS and are due out later this year in Japan. (more…)
Majesco Entertainment announced today AWAY Shuffle Dungeon for the Nintendo DS. The game centers around Web Village, whose residents have disappeared, save for a young man by the name of Sword. To rescue the villagers, Sword must collect magical talismans, including musical instruments, that will allow him to unravel the mysteries of the dungeons where the villagers are being held captive. The game boasts of a special “shuffle” mechanism. When time runs out, the dungeons reconfigure themselves and injure Sword and the remaining villagers. As Sword liberates villagers and finds treasure, he will gain access to armor and weapons shops, as well as first aid services. (more…)
Square Enix announced today the worldwide release of Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes for iPod. The game is playable on iPod nano with video, the iPod classic, and the fifth generation iPod, and is available in English or Japanese via the iTunes Store for 4.99 USD, 3.99 Pounds, or 4.99 Euros.
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Mastiff has announced that Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure is now the first third-party PSP title to be made available on the PlayStation Store. Originally developed by Nihon Falcom, Gurumin is an action RPG which was released in North America February 13, 2007. It can be downloaded for $14.99 U.S.
Blizzard announced today the beginning of the Wrath of the Lich King Opt-In program. For their previous expansion, The Burning Crusade, players for the beta were chosen at random. This time players who would like a chance to be part of the beta for the upcoming expansion can apply, and an undisclosed number of these applicants will be selected at random for the beta. Applying does not guarantee that one will be chosen, but if you happen to have won access to the beta in a promotion, have no fear for you’re still one of the lucky few. As for everyone else, players can apply on their account page here for North American players and here for European gamers.
In the latest issue of Famitsu, Tecmo has announced an upcoming RPG for the Nintendo DS: Wind of Nostalgia. The game is being developed by Matrix Software. There’s not much information about the title at this time other than the fact that it’s 3D and expected out in Japan sometimes this year.
Source: Gamekyo
In the latest issue of Shonen Jump, Namco Bandai has announced a pair of new portable Tales games: Tales of the World : Radiant Mythology 2 for the PSP and Tales of Hearts for the Nintendo DS. Little is known about the two games at this time, though Tales of Hearts is due out in Japan this winter. [Edit: Date is possibly in dispute due to what could be a typo on the source page, but most sources seem to say winter 2008.]
Source: Gamekyo
Valkyria Chronicles for the PlayStation 3 hasn’t even been released in North America and already Sega is announcing downloadable add-ons for the Japanese version of the game. For 300 yen (less than three dollars U.S.), players can download “Hard EX Mode,” which will allow for nine battles in this special difficulty setting. For 600 yen (just over $5.50 U.S.) players can download a new, fully-voiced game episode revolving around Edie.
Valkyria Chronicles has been out in Japan since April. It’s headed to North American retailers this November and to Europe sometime this fall. There’s no word yet about whether oversees audiences will be able to download additional content.
Source: IGN
Atlus has certainly been keeping busy of late and doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. Atlus U.S.A. announced today that they’ll be the North American distributor for three upcoming NIS titles: Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice for PlayStation 3, and, both for the Nintendo DS, Disgaea DS and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure.
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Like proud parents, Eidos and Funcom have announced that their recently released MMORPG Age of Conan continues to dominate the PC charts. So far 700,000 user accounts have been created and the game is at the top of most European PC game charts. Sales figures for June in the US aren’t available yet but Age of Conan was #1 in the most recent NPD update. (more…)
Many a gamer out there is waiting with bated breath for the release of Final Fantasy IV DS on July 22. In the meantime, the Square Enix Members site has announced a “Fan-Powered Q&A” with the FFIV development team. Questions can be submitted via the online form, which can be accessed only by those who’ve registered with the site. A lucky handful of questions will answered. You can go to the site’s blog for complete details and links to the question submission form.
If you’re an avid Naruto fan you probably know that the series’ creator, Masashi Kishimoto, has a twin brother by the name of Seishi Kishimoto who is also a manga artist. If you’ve been sitting around wondering what Seishi Kishimoto has been up to of late, then wonder no more. Sega has announced the upcoming release of Blazer Drive, an RPG based on the currently-running manga of the same name by Seishi Kishimoto. (more…)
PAL gamers who want to get their hands on Final Fantasy‘s cutest avian adventurer are now in luck. Square Enix announced today that Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon for the Nintendo Wii will be headed to PAL territories this fall.
“Chocobo has been a firm favourite with Final Fantasy fans for years, and players will be able to see him take centre stage and come to life in his very own adventure,” commented John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Ltd. “Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon will appeal to fans of the Final Fantasy series along with younger Nintendo Wii owners looking for an engrossing adventure.”
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