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PC gamers who want a little more bang for their buck can look forward to JoWooD Productions’ upcoming RPG collection. It will include Gothic 3, Spellforce 2, and Dungeon Lords for only 29.99 Euros and is due out at the end of November. There’s no word yet whether this collection will remain exclusive to Europe.
Final Fantasy usually boasts some pretty unique character names, and Final Fantasy Versus XIII is no different. Two new protagonist characters have been revealed: one male by the name of Noctis Lucis Caelum, and a female, Stella Nox Fleuret. The beautiful pair seem to have the ability to see light in a world where light is forbidden. Stella even seems to boost her power when she uses her light-seeing skills.
Source: The Magic Box
New information on Final Fantasy Agito XIII has surfaced. The world is guarded by four gods, Red Sparrow Suzaku, Blue Dragon Seiryu, White Tiger Byakko and Black Turtle Genbu, who oversee the four main continents. The storyline follows a group of students who have formed a rebellion against invading armies. The game features a real time battle system, and boasts a summoning card system, in which you collect cards to summon popular and familiar creatures to fight for you, such as Odin. Up to three players can connect and play via ad-hoc (local wireless) and infrastructure (wi-fi) mode.
Source: The Magic Box
A few tidbits of information have been released on the upcoming PSP and DS versions of Kingdom Hearts. Three keyblade apprentice characters by the names of Ventus, Terra and Aqua will each have independent scenarios in the PSP version, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, a prequel to Kingdom Hearts. The DS version, Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days, a story following the character of Roxas during Sora’s slumber between Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts 2, introduces Xion, the mysterious fourteenth member of Organization XIII and female keyblade wielder.
Source: The Magic Box
Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals has some downloadable content available by using the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection. Six new creatures are available. Continue reading ‘Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals gets DLC’ »
Hot on the heels of its North American release, Fallout 3 is now available across Europe. UK and Australian gamers will have to wait an extra day and claim their copies on October 31.
Square Enix announced today that Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon for the Wii will be delayed by one week in PAL territories. Chocobo will now begin his dungeon crawling on November 7.
OGPlanet annouced today that La Tale has expanded with new content. Eleven new zones including the Snowfield, the Dark Forest, and the Crytal Mine have opened up for players to explore as well as two new instance dungeons: The Moon of the 16th Day and the Pyramid Treasure Vault. In addition, players can now purchase pets as well as well as stat-boosting items for their faithful companions. New game systems have also been added in the form of Enchanting and Upgrade, which will allow players to improve their equipment. Greater character customization will also be enabled through the Beauty Shop.
Whether you’re interested in shooting mutants in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, or fighting monsters using mystical cards, there’s something for you today.
Those who didn’t go to Fallout 3’s midnight launch can pick it up during regular store hours as of today. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions are going for a suggested retail price of $59.99 and the Windows version for $49.99. The game is rated M for mature.
Neverland Land Card Battles for the PSP has also hit store shelves and retails at $29.99. It’s rated T for Teen.
Namco Bandai has announced that their upcoming Wii RPG Fragile will be released in Japan on January 22 for 7,140 yen. So far there’s been no word about a North American release.
Source: Game Watch
Gamers in the mood for a little dungeon-building need look no further. Master of the Monster Lair for the Nintendo DS is now on store shelves. It’s rated E10+ and sells for a suggested retail price of $29.99.
For fans who can’t wait to get their hands on Fallout 3 (and who don’t need to be up early on October 28) Bethesda and Best Buy have teamed up for a special midnight launch of the game. Select stores in Washington, DC, New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Dallas and Chicago will be opening their doors at midnight. There will also be a special launch party at the local Best Buy in Rockville, MD, home of the Fallout 3 team. There will be a live broadcast on DC 101 FM as well as game kiosks, giveaways, and contests. In addition, members of the development team, including Todd Howard, Fallout 3 game director, will be there to meet with fans and sign copies.
Eager players who plan to attend one of the eleven midnight launches can start lining up at 3 p.m. on Monday, October 27. See the full list of locations below.
Continue reading ‘Fallout 3 Gets Midnight Launch’ »
Atlus has just announced that it will be bringing one of the longest-running RPG series to the Nintendo DS, in the form of Legacy of Ys: Books I & II. Not content with simple direct ports, Atlus is delivering both games in a single, drastically overhauled cartridge. Featuring updated 3D graphics, remixed music, and local multiplayer support, Legacy of Ys will bring plenty of new features and secrets to challenge longtime fans of the franchise. The release date has been set for February 10, 2009.
A slew of RPGs is shipping out today across a range of systems: Star Ocean: First Departure for the PSP, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for the Nintendo DS, Eternal Sonata for the PlayStation 3, and Fable 2 for the Xbox 360. If you’re a multiplatform RPG player, we at RandomNPC offer our condolences to your wallet.
Dragon Quest IX is due out in Japan this coming March and players eager for a sneak peek can now feast their eyes on the latest trailer, available on the Japanese teaser site. It features a pastiche of animated scenes and in-game footage and can be accessed by clicking the box just below “2009.3 on Sale.”
The highly-anticipated Mother 3/Earthbound 2 translation patch has finally been completed, and has been released for public consumption. Folks with a legal copy of Mother 3 and the knowhow to patch can head on over to the project’s website.
Majesco has announced that AWAY Shuffle Dungeon, which was due out October 21, will be delayed. It is expected to be released sometime in November or December.
Source: IGN
European gamers hoping join in the celebration of Harvest Moon’s ten year anniversary will get the chance this December. It was announced today that Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness will be washing up on store shelves on December 12, 2008.
Sega announced today that Phantasy Star Portable for the PSP will be headed to North America in March 2009 and Europe sometime in the spring of 2009.
The game takes place shortly after events of Phantasy Star Universe and introduces a new character by the name of Vivienne. Players will have the option of choosing between three classes and four races and have access to over 150 weapons and items created exclusively for the PSP version. Phantasy Star Portable will feature a single player mode as well as cooperative gameplay with up to three other payers through the PSP wireless connection.
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