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PS3-exclusive action RPG Trinity: Zill O’ll Zero is already set to be released in Japan this winter, but it’s also coming to North America sometime in the future, courtesy of Koei. There is no definite release date yet, but we do know that it will be renamed Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll.
Source: Siliconera
Like just about every other classic series under the Square Enix umbrella, the remake of Star Ocean: Blue Sphere is headed for mobile phones. It will be available for download in Japan on June 8.
Star Ocean: Blue Sphere was originally released on the Game Boy Color system, and the remake has shiny updated graphics. The original game never made it to North America, and there’s no word on whether this remake will either.
Source: Siliconera
Namco Bandai and tri-Crescendo’s Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon is getting a US release courtesy of publisher XSEED. Set in a ruined world without light, Fragile incorporates the Wiimote for use as both a flashlight and a metal detector.
No release date has been announced.
Source: Kotaku
The path to recovery begins with the simplest but hardest action a person can take: admitting they’ve done something wrong. So some applause is in order for Bethesda, who finally saw fit to take another crack at Fallout 3‘s ending after the near unanimous criticism it earned. The ending was one of the few truly uncontested blights on an otherwise excellent long-awaited sequel, and that Broken Steel addresses this weakness goes without saying; the game is unquestionably better for it. Whether Broken Steel hits the right notes on its own, however, is another matter.
Continue reading ‘Fallout 3: Broken Steel – Staff Review’ »
Effective today, we’re switching IRC servers again. This time, we’re moving to irc.lunarnet.org, home of the moon penguins. Our friends at Soulriders made the jump a while back and we decided to follow suit. Lunarnet is more stable and the administration is more on-the-ball in dealing with technical issues.
If you regularly join us on IRC, please remember to connect to lunarnet instead of procrast. If you’ve never joined our IRC channel, drop in and visit us at our new home.
Cross Edge, the PS3 cross over game with franchises like Disgaea and Darkstalkers, is now available at North American retailers for $49.99. Look for our review sometime after E3.
Propaganda Games, in conjunction with Disney, have just announced an upcoming action RPG based on Pirates of the Caribbean. Few details have been released, save that the game is a prequel to the movies and will not focus on any of the events featured in them.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Armada of the Damned is slated for launch on 360, PS3, and the PC. No release date has been announced.
Source: Kotaku
After implementing some changes, Nihon Falcom has re-opened the beta of Ys Online: Call of Solum. The game now has PvP, crafting, weapon enchantment, and an increased level cap. It’s also available to Europeans for the first time.
Old beta players can still access their characters. New players can apply for a beta key at the official site, so if you missed out on this before, you have another chance.
Square Enix announced today (now yesterday in Europe) that it will be releasing a limited edition of Star Ocean: The Last Hope in PAL territories. The special package includes a game soundtrack compilation CD, five character cards, and a mini-guide — all in a fancy box. Both versions will arrive in Europe on June 5.
The year is 1987. The Nintendo Entertainment System is quickly becoming a household name. Most players have hopped and warped their way through Super Mario Bros., killed entire flocks of ducks in Duck Hunt, and probably taken more than a few potshots at that infernal dog that had a good laugh at you whenever you missed — man’s best friend indeed! Most NES-playing children were, by this point, pestering parents for new challenges. And for those who’d cut their teeth on the side-scrolling Super Mario, nothing could be more different than The Legend of Zelda.
Continue reading ‘Game Changers: Volume 9 – The Legend of Zelda’ »
To hear the Warhammer universe tell it, the far future is bleak and brutal. Across the galaxy, humanity lives in constant fear of assault by impossibly huge numbers of aliens. Be they the brutish Orks, the conniving Eldar, or the ravenous Tyranid, there are countless creatures that see humanity as food, pawns, or just someone else to fight. And so humans genuflect to their God-Emperor and the Space Marines, a legion of genetically enhanced super-soldiers who literally exist just for the purpose of fighting. Thus is the setting of Dawn of War II, and throughout its bleak atmosphere it manages to deliver a compelling, if repetitive, twist on the usual real-time strategy formula.
Continue reading ‘Blurring the Line: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Staff Review’ »
This week, we’ll be fulfilling a reader request and peering under the hood of one of the most popular Eevee evolutions. Jolteon has some pretty serious issues, but it still manages to see a lot of play thanks to an exceptionally useful ability and speed that makes the Road Runner look positively sluggish. Take a look inside for ways to turn your Jolteon into a purring engine of destruction!
Continue reading ‘Strategy Session – Competitive Pokemon III’ »
Y’know, I love Fallout 3 and all, and Broken Steel finally retcons the stupid ending, but I get the feeling it’s not going to add what I really want: getting to wear Col. Autumn’s sweet coat, and more President Eden. Ah well. At least mods can fix one of those. Anyway, on to the media: Lunar: Harmony of the Silver Star, Demon’s Souls, Final Fantasy Legend II DS, and Blazing Souls Accelerate. Check ’em out:
Continue reading ‘Mass Media 05/21/09’ »
Anyone who’s ever tried to purchase vintage cartridge-based games on Ebay will tell you that prices can become hugely inflated based on the perceived popularity and rarity of the game. A hard-to-find SNES game cart can easily surpass its original retail price of fifteen years earlier. Even games that have since been ported can get high in price. For example, Chrono Trigger, which has recently seen its second port, can still go for anywhere from $30-$60 on Ebay. Auctions for Final Fantasy IV, which has been ported or remade a whopping six times, still go up to $20-$30 (or $60 if you’re picky about getting the box and all the maps and inserts). And Final Fantasy Mystic Quest, the first RPG tailor-made for the North American market and which has never been ported, goes for… somewhere between 1$ and $20.
Continue reading ‘Game Changers: Volume 8 – Final Fantasy Mystic Quest’ »
Square Enix is partnering with Intelligent Systems, the makers of the Fire Emblem series, to create Dragon Quest Wars, a DSiWare team-based strategy game where squads of four face off against one another. Players will be able to battle friends’ teams or go for a round with the CPU with up to four players playing simultaneously.
The game will cost 500 DSiWare points ($5.00) and is currently only announced for Japan, though it should be noted that Square Enix has filed a trademark for Dragon Quest Wars in North America. That is by no means confirmation of anything, but it certainly gives rise to the possibility of the game seeing release outside of Japan.
Source: Siliconera
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years will hit WiiWare on June 1. Though original game was broken up into twelve chapters, the remake has been formatted into only nine. At this point, no pricing has been announced, and it is unclear if the game will need to be downloaded in episodes. Hit the jump to see the trailer for yourself.
Continue reading ‘Final Fantasy IV: The After Years Dated, New Trailer’ »
In this day and age, “exclusive” rarely means what it used to. Fallout 3 on Xbox 360 and PC touted exclusive downloadable content that will soon be coming to a PlayStation 3 near you. After a patch that will allow PS3 owners to download the DLC, Operation: Anchorage will hit the PS3 in late June with The Pitt and Broken Steel following four to six weeks apart. Hit the jump to find out what’s to come.
Continue reading ‘Fallout 3 DLC Coming to PS3, Two More DLC Packs Coming to Everyone, Game of the Year Edition for 360’ »
The Virtual Console is still going strong with its 300th offering today. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, the peculiar Groundhog Day-like adventure from the Nintendo 64 era, is now available for 1000 Wii Points. It’s rated E for Everyone.
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