For an extra $40 ($79.99 PS3, $69.99 PC) you get the following with the CE: an 80-page artbook, a “Sounds of Eorzea” musical album, collectable character art cards, a branded security token, bonus in-game items (most notably a Coeurl mount), and a special “Waning of the Sixth Sun” video disc that depicts the events leading up to the world’s destruction.

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• As previously mentioned, you’ll have an AI-controlled partner in the form of a rogue, Rannie, who handles treasure chests and locked doors. A fairy named Tiki will also serve as navigational support, hopefully with as little “HEY! LISTEN!” as possible.
• Characters will be customizable to some degree, with players picking their color, voice, and messages for various events (greeting, selection, dying, etc.)
• You’ll earn skill points upon leveling up, which can be spent on either class skills (those unique to your character) or common skills (which anyone can learn). For instance, Gold Healing is a common skill that restores HP when you collect money.
• Exploring dungeons may trigger certain events, such as meeting new characters.

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Speaking of Ragnarok Odyssey Ace, XSEED confirmed the PS3/PSVita title will launch in North America and Europe this winter. Apart from new game content over the original Ragnarok Odyssey, this enhanced version will feature cross-platform play between the two titles.

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• Amalj’aa are large, nomadic beastkin lurking around the sultanate of Ul’dah. Worshippers of Ifrit, they view the land surrounding Ul’dah as sacred and frequently clash with the city for control over it.
• Ixal are humanoid critters with an avian bent; feathered and winged, but incapable of flight. They follow the primal Garuda, worshipping her as a deity, and regularly come to blows with the city-state of Gridania.
• Kobolds vaguely resemble oversized moles; a race of diggers who have excavated vast swathes of underground territory in the name of Titan, a primal representing the power of earth. Although initially on good terms with Limsa Lominsa, conflicts over mineral deposits have recently led to hostilities.
• Sylphs are petite woodland folk lurking in the Black Shroud forest. Although wary of outsiders, they are otherwise on good terms with the civilized races of Eorzea.
• Sahagin are an aquatic race that, since the Seventh Umbral Era, have grown more aggressive in surface assaults. They revere Leviathan above all; a seaborne primal known for devouring anything unlucky enough to cross its path.
• Bahamut is an elder primal of immense power, imprisoned for aeons in the moon Dalamud. His awakening – and subsequent violent rampage – marked the start of the Seventh Umbral Era, though he has not been seen in the five years since.

No (re)-release date has yet been announced for Final Fantasy XIV, though an announcement is expected before the end of May.

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Undoubtedly this will rankle fans suffering from internalized misogyny.

Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemist of Dusk Sky
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• Helioptile, a Normal/Electric type who generates electricity through sunbathing; it also has Parabolic Charge, which hits everything around it and restores its HP by half the damage dealt.
• Flectchling, apart from being unpronouncable to me, is a Normal/Flying type that sings out of battle and uses Flame Charge in battle. This move increases its speed after each hit.
• Pancham, a Fighting type that loves leaves (I’ll refrain from the obvious joke), can deal out a Parting Shot: an opponent’s attack and special attack stats are lowered, and Pancham can then be switched out for another Pokemon.
• Gogoat, a large Grass type, doubles as a means of conveyance to some parts of Lumiose City. In battle, its Horn Leech attack recovers half the damage it deals as HP.

Nintendo also revealed more about the game itself. X and Y is set in Kalos, a strange star-shaped region home to unique breeds of Pokemon (including the above, presumably). Kalos’ capital city, Lumiose City, appears to be the central hub for the game. Additionally, trainers will be customizable down to hair color, skin color, and gender.

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Both versions will be sold at retail on July 18, priced at 5040 yen for the DLC bundle and 2940 for the Ultimate Hits one.

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Little else is known at this time, though players will apparently make decisions throughout the game that affect the story. Lords of the Fallen is planned for a 2014 release, and a playable version will be presented at E3.

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