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If you want to chat with fellow gamers, create a shiny new avatar, read exclusive Square Enix content, and get free stuff just for buying games, Square Enix has just what you need. The new fan community features all those things, and starting with Valkyrie Profile: The Covenant of the Plume, you can register games to build up points to get rewards. What kind of rewards? Who knows! But the more points you have, the better they say it will be. Click here to join in.
The DLC promised last November for the PS3’s Valkyria Chronicles has finally been confirmed by Sega for sometime this spring. It will comes in three packs: Hard EX Mode, which allows for a tougher playthrough of the game; “Enter the Edy Detachment,” a new mission where players help Edy defend a village from imperial forces; and “Behind Her Blue Flame,” a mission from the point of view of an imperial soldier under Selvaria’s command.
Over in Japan, the latest issue of Famitsu has seen Sega announcing Phantasy Star Zero Mini for DSiWare, a game in which players will take on a creature named Raven. Like Phantasy Star Zero for the DS, Mini will allow for four player wireless play and a drawing-based chat. It will be downloadable for 200 DSi Points.
Source: IGN
Bioware has sent out its first official press release regarding Mass Effect 2, which EA had announced last month. Details remain scarce but game has been confirmed for an early 2010 release for PC and Xbox 360. As for plot this is what we’ve got so far:
In this dark second chapter, Saren’s evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril…
Fans who want a sneak peek a the game can check out the teaser trailer.
Sacred 2 Fallen Angel, which was originally due out this month, has been officially delayed. It’s now expected out May 12 for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Source: IGN
Recession? What recession? If you’re looking for ways to stimulate the economy, there are three new ways to do it. Square Enix is shipping Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume for the Nintendo DS with a MSRP of $39.99. Konami is bringing Suikoden Teirkreis to the DS for $34.99, and XSEED is giving people a reason to actually turn on their Wii by releasing Rune Factory Frontier for $49.99.
How’s it going, everybody? Got some fresh new screens and arts for you fine folks. Take a gander, won’t you? This time around: Muramasa, Blue Dragon Plus 2, 7th Dragon, Harvest Moon: Makiba no Omise, Dragon Quest IX, White Knight Chronicles, and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.
Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork 03/14/09’ »
The Shin Megami Tensei series has been around since 1992 and Persona since its 1996 debut on the PlayStation, but it never really took off in North America until the third game. Persona 4 takes up the mantle to build on Persona 3‘s momentum — and does so successfully. Persona 4‘s graphical style and gameplay engine are carry-overs from its predecessor, but the designers have made a number of tweaks and balance changes allowing for less level grinding, better battles, and an enjoyable experience overall that even surpasses Persona 3.
Continue reading ‘Persona 4 – Staff Review #2’ »
Japan was first introduced to the exploits of Prince Marth of Altea in 1990 when Fire Emblem: The Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light was released on the Famicom. In North America, gamers got their first look at Marth in Smash Bros. Melee, a fighting game filled to the brim with various Nintendo characters. With his subsequent appearance in Smash Bros. Brawl, gamers on this side of the world have been eager to learn more about this blue-headed prince. Fortunately, with the DS remake, fans can finally see how the series began with Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.
Continue reading ‘Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon – Staff Review #2’ »
Fable II‘s official blog had some news to share with fans. The game has sold 2.6 million copies thus far and 66 million achievements haven been unlocked by eager adventurers. They’ve also announced that they’re currently working on more DLC for the game, though no further details have been released as of yet.
In 2001 Super Smash Bros. Melee arrived on this side of the Pacific and with it an unlockable character unfamiliar to most North Americans, the Falchion-wielding Marth of Fire Emblem for the NES. Years after its release in Japan, the original Fire Emblem has come to North America, fully remade for the Nintendo DS as Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.
Continue reading ‘Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon – Staff Review’ »
Fresh out of the barrel, some nifty new screenshots for all of you: Fallout 3: The Pitt, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Dragon Quest IX, 7th Dragon, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and Sacred Blaze. Now if you’ll excuse me, your milkshake is unguarded and I have a very long straw.
Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots 03/07/09’ »
If you need further proof that Japan gets all kinds of neat things that unfortunately have a negligible chance of ever seeing the light of day on this half of the planet, then consider this Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days special edition DSi. It’ll retail for a 24,880 yen, which is roughly $250.47 when it briefly hits shelves at the end of May before being snatched up forever.
Hit the Jump to see what we’re missing out on.
Continue reading ‘Japan Gets Shiny Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days DSi’ »
Marvelous Entertainment has announced today that Arc Rise Fantasia for the Wii will be released June 4. The official Japanese website has also been updated and includes information on the game, character profiles and pics, and a couple of trailers.
Old-school strategy fans can journey down memory lane as of this week with the release of Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen on the Virtual Console. Originally released for the Super Nintendo, Ogre Battle featured a unique combination of tactical RPG and real-time strategey. It’s available now for 800 Wii Points and is rated E for Everyone.
Fallout 3 has already had some minor bug fixes via patching, but another one went live on March 2 that fixes “specular” reflections. Essentially, it makes some textures pop better, so fine details like ridges on rad roaches and bumps on irradiated flesh are more discernible.
And in other news, Bethesda announced a new mutant to face in Pittsburgh: Trogs. They are light-fearing mutants that are the result of slow exposure to radiation and a dark environment. Like ghouls, some have maintained a little bit of their humanity, while others are more like wild animals. You’ll be able to fight these when the second DLC pack, The Pitt, is released on March 24 for 800 Microsoft points.
Atlus detailed the classic mode in its upcoming first-person dungeon crawler, The Dark Spire. In many ways, the game is a trip down memory lane for fans of the genre, but Atlus has taken things one step further by completely changing the game’s look and feel. Instead of rich and vibrant colors, classic mode will feature low-res sprites and wire frame visuals. The music will also be replaced with retro bleeps and bloops that, as Atlus says, “The game is, for all intents and purposes, a love letter to those classic first-person dungeon crawlers of old: TITLE OMITTED FOR LEGAL REASONS, TITLE OMITTED FOR LEGAL REASONS, and TITLE OMITTED FOR LEGAL REASONS.”
Hit the jump to see exactly what the game looks like in both forms.
Continue reading ‘Atlus Details Classic Mode in The Dark Spire’ »
Take it slow, boys and girls, we got enough here for everybody and their families. In this update: 7th Dragon, Blood of Bahamut, Destiny Links, Knights in the Nightmare, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Pokemon Platinum, and A Witch’s Tale.
Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork, Packaging, Boxart 03/04/09’ »
The latest issue of Famitsu saw the announcement of another entry to the Harvest Moon series, this time in the form of a WiiWare game. In an interesting twist, the new game, Harvest Moon: Makiba no Omise (Ranch Store), has players taking charge of a shop, though the staple of the series– farming and animal care– will return. Players can choose to start the game as a boy or a girl and run one of three types of shops: a juice shop with beverages made from the ranch’s produce; an ice-cream parlour with desserts made from the ranch’s milk; or an Easter egg shop where the ranch’s eggs can be turned into decorative baubles. Characters from other Harvest Moon games will appear as patrons whom players can befriend.
The game will be available in Japan on April 28 for 1,500 Wii Points.
Source: IGN
The immense popularity of the DS has allowed North American gamers to get their hands on several games that previously never saw release on this side of the world. Like so many other games of the 8-bit and 16-bit era, Dragon Quest V has been completely remade as Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride.
Continue reading ‘Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride – Staff Review’ »
Atlus has been generous with the pre-prder goodies of late and Knights in the Nightmare for the Nintendo DS will be no exception. Pre-orders will include a soundtrack CD and an art book. The game is due out June 2 for a suggested retail price of $34.99.
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