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Do you remember the days when you finished a game and it was over? The credits ran and you turned off your console and congratulated yourself on having fought the good fight and won. There was nothing left to do but move on to the next challenge. Well that wasn’t the case the first time you finished Chrono Trigger… (more…)
Type “World of Warcraft” into Google and you’ll come up with some seventy million results. That’s more than double the population of Canada, in case you were wondering. Now type in “EverQuest” and you’ll get a measly seven million results. With World of Warcraft boasting of some eight million users, EverQuest‘s comparatively tiny 450,000 users at its peak may seem like nothing, but back in the early days of the internet that was a lot, and without EverQuest, the Behemoth known as World of Warcraft would probably not have come to be. (more…)
Until this week it was expected that Muramasa: The Demon Blade would be published in North America by XSEED. Monday, it was annouced that this was no longer the case and today it was revealed that Ignition Entertainment would be handling the localization. (more…)
cdv Software Entertainment confirmed today that Sacred 2: Fallen Angel has gone gold for the Xbox 360 and will be heading to stores on May 12. In the UK, Deep Silver has confirmed that the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions will ship out on June 5. Eager fans can check out the game’s official site.
Konami has announced a new entry into the Vandal Hearts series, but in an interesting twist the game will not be heading to a store near you — or near anyone else for that matter. Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment will be coming to Xbox Live and the Playstation Network, in August and September respectively.
Flames of Judgment is set as a prequel to the original Vandal Hearts. It promises new game mechanics along with the fast-paced tactical gameplay of its PlayStation predecessors as well as current-generation graphics. The plot revolves around Tobias Martin, a young orphan determined to defend his homeland in the face of a brewing war.
Atlus has announced that the official website for their upcoming PSP title Crimson Gem Saga is now live. The site features screenshots, character profiles, and basic gameplay information. The game itself will be available on May 26.
In a move surprising move, Tri-Ace announced this week via Famitsu that it would be teaming up with Sega (rather than Square Enix) to publish its latest RPG, End of Eternity. (more…)
Dragon Age: Origins may have been pushed back to late 2009, but fans and modders who’d like a look at the game are being invited to particpate in the Dragon Age toolset beta. The toolset will eventually allow players to create and share user-made levels for the game. BioWare hopes to attract a wide range of testers so both experienced and novice modders are invited to apply at the beta site.
For those who were playing RPGs in the Super Nintendo era, few would deny that Final Fantasy VI, released in 1994 and known to North Americans at the time as Final Fantasy III, was a remarkable game. Many still cite it as an old favourite. The game featured top-notch sprites, a huge step up from the comparatively diminutive figures in Final Fantasy IV (and V, though most North American didn’t know it at the time). It also had an impressive cast and storyline, and still stands out among Final Fantasy games for not having a single obvious lead character who never leaves the party. Yet there is another tiny addition to the game which was to have a lasting impact on the very way RPG fans play games. That tiny detail, so easily overlooked, is the in-game tutorial. (more…)
Today we have a trickle of information about the races and classes avilable in the upcoming Ys Online: Call of Solum. The game will feature three main races for players to choose from. (more…)
Last summer it was announced that a new Tales game would be headed to the Wii. This week Namco Bandai held a press conference in Tokyo where the game was formally unveiled as Tales of Graces. Not much is known about the plot thus far. The story revolves around Asbel Lhant, a young man whose world is divided into three kingdoms built around a material named “Eris.” The game will be playable using the Wiimote and nunchuck or with a Classic Controller Pro. As with typical Tales games, Graces will employ a variation of the Linear Motion Battle system the series is known for, in this case the “Style Shift Linear Motion Battle.” It’s due out this winter in Japan.
A PS3 port of Tales of Vesperia was also announced. The game will include twice as much voice acting as the Xbox 360 version as well as a new character, a female pirate by the name of Patty Fleur. The game is slated for a fall release in Japan.
Source: IGN
Lionhead Studios announced today a second add-one for Fable II. See the Future will give players access to several new quests and items. Items will include a potion allowing your dog to change breeds and special armour and outfits for the player. As for the quests, players are tasked with lifting the curses on three artifacts carried by Murgo the Trader. (more…)
D3Publisher confirmed today that Puzzle Quest Galactrix will be headed to the Xbox Live Arcade on April 8. The DS and PC versions of the game have already been released.
Gamers who’ve always been curious about Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures now have the chance to try it without spending a penny. A free seven day trial version of the game is now available here.
Square Enix made a pair of announcements today. First off, fans eager for a peek at Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers for the Wii can take a look at the game’s teaser site.
The company is also launching enhanced security for Final Fantasy XI accounts via the Square Enix Security Token. which cost 9.99 USD. (more…)
Ys fans who want in on the online action can now apply for the Ys Online: Call of Solum 2nd closed beta, which begins in April. The latest beta will raise the level cap from 30 to 40, add 4 instances, 3 instance dungeons, and the PVP system. Interested players can look for more details on the official site.
In 2007, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords combined gem-matching puzzles with RPG gameplay to create a unique and entertaining experience. Puzzle Quest Galactrix for the Nintendo DS attempts to replicate the experience… and fails entirely. Riddled with control problems, a sloppy port to the DS, and frustrating gameplay, Galactrix is a poor successor to Challenge of the Warlords.
Dungeon crawler addicts will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on Class of Heroes for the PSP. Originally scheduled for an April 4 release, the game has been pushed back to June 9, due to a bug:
Just days prior to manufacturing, a show-stopping bug was discovered,” explained Aram Jabbari, manager of PR and Sales. “We will under no circumstance ship a product with foreknowledge of such an issue, and so we must delay the game to resolve the problem and deliver a final product to our fans that lives up to the high standards we aspire to and that they deserve.
Marvelous Entertainment announced today that Japanese gamers will be getting a new release of Valhalla Knights 2. Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance for the PSP promises new gameplay elements, but little is known in the way of specifics. It’s due out in Japan on June 25 for 3,990 yen and already has its own teaser site.
Source: IGN
The 2009 Game Developers Conference is well underway in San Francisco this week and with it there’s news and media galore. Today at Nintendo’s keynote address, Satoru Iwata announced The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for the Nintendo DS. The game’s trailer reveals that the game is graphically similar to The Phantom Hourglass and shows Link riding a train — a train with cannons no less. Spirit Tracks is set to be released later this year.
Source: IGN
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