The next entry in the Super Robot Wars series will be coming to both the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. 3rd Super Robot Wars Z Jigoku Hen will be released on April 10, and will feature cross-saving between the platforms. The PS3 version is priced at 8070 yen, with the Vita version clocking in at 7121 yen. The first run of copies will include a high-definition remake of the first Super Robot Wars, which will also be sold separately on April 24 for 1204 yen.
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Atelier Ayesha will be getting a Vita release, according to Dengeki Playstation. Titled Atelier Ayesha Plus, the Vita redux will include the downloadable content from the PS3 version, some game balance adjustments, and a new Hard Mode. The game launches on March 27, with a pricetag of 5800 yen.
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Care of Famitsu comes more details about the world of Tales of Zestiria.
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The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki Evolution – a Vita redux of an earlier PSP release – will launch for Japan in June, according to Dengeki Playstation. An exact date was not given at this time.
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In a recent interview with Famitsu, series director Tetsuya Nomura revealed a few choice tidbits about both Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix and Kingdom Hearts 3. Of particular note are the following:
- Kingdom Hearts 3 and the 2.5 Remix are being developed simultaneously by the Osaka team.
- Nomura has begun writing and editing for Kingdom Hearts 3.
- The team behind the 1.5 Remix is handling 2.5, and the process is moving quicker with the HD conversion system already in place.
- Re: Coded is not as long as 358/2 Days, though some of the events of Disney Worlds will have new representations. New voices are also being added.
- Scenes from Re: Coded tie into Dream Drop Distance.
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A Famitsu preview for Natural Doctrine revealed some new information about the upcoming RPG. Specifically, two characters were detailed: Nebula, a proud, somewhat twisted, but allegedly kind-hearted wizard; and Tatiana, a tomboyish weapons expert who gets along better with orcs than humans.
The various subspecies also got a closer look, explaining their particular quirks: goblins excel at mining and metalwork; lizard people are intelligent and skilled in both weapon and magical combat; orcs are physically strong, through crudely organized in a feudal society; minotaurs are massive and resilient, but are uncivilized and cruel; dragons are ancient monsters, seemingly unsupported by the current ecosystem; gurions are similarly legendary, appearing only to consume everything and evolving based on what they consume.
Pricing was explained in the preview. The PS Vita version weighs in at 5,980 yen, both the PS3 and PS4 versions are priced at 6,980 yen, and the limited edition “Take Out Pack” – which includes both the PS4 and Vita versions – reaches 7,980 yen. However, a separate report from Dengeki later confirmed the title’s release date has been pushed back; Natural Doctrine will launch on March 19, instead of its original February 22 date.
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Whatever you can say about the late Drox empire, they sure knew how to make enemies. Not content with turning on their own spy network, the Drox also got under the skin of other races along the way. Older than the known spacefaring species, these Ancients know how to carry a grudge, and have at last returned to destroy the Drox and claim the stars for themselves. Since they’re a little late to that party, they’ll settle for those that bear the name (that would be you). Don’t bother trying to explain that the Operatives fought the Drox aeons ago; that’s just more time for them to lock on and fire. Time to suit up and do what Operatives do best: make their enemies pay, no matter where they hail from.
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NIS America has set the date for Ys: Memories of Celceta‘s European release on the PS Vita. The retail version launches on February 21, with the download version on February 25.
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Bethesda has announced the worldwide release date for the PC and Mac versions of The Elder Scrolls Online. Both will launch on April 4, with the PS4/Xbox One versions to follow sometime in June.
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Nintendo announced it will launch the Pokemon Bank, a downloadable service for Pokemon X/Y, on the 3DS eShop starting December 27. The application helps players to manage their Pokemon inventories, storing up to 3000 of the critters and facilitating trades between players; players can also transfer Pokemon from the Black/White series using the Poke Transporter, a feature linked to the Bank.
The service will carry a $4.99 fee per year. Users who download the app by January 31 will get a free 30-day trial.
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Square Enix has revealed the release date for the Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster. Both the PS3 and PS Vita versions will launch on March 18 in North America, and on March 21 in Europe. Additionally, a collector’s edition will be available for the PS3 exclusively through the Square Enix online store. Priced at $79.99, the CE includes a 40-page art book, soundtrack, and five lithographs of artwork and characters from the game.
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Square Enix has outlined the release schedule for Drakengard 3 downloadable content in Japan. Costume DLC will be staggered on December 19, 26, and early 2014, while story DLC follow at an unspecified date. The game itself goes live in Japan on December 19, with a global release planned for next year.
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Namco Bando has announced the next entry in the Tales series. Tales of Zestiria will be a PS3 title, and is the 20th anniversary entry in the series. Story details are scarce at this time, though the lead characters have been revealed: the imaginatively-named Slay – paradoxically a kind-hearted nice guy with an interest in ancient ruins – and a spear-wielding princess named Alicia.
Tatsurou Udou, lead planner for Tales of Graces, will be working on Zestiria. The title is planned for a worldwide release, though a release date or timeframe has not been revealed.
Source: Gematsu
Bravely Second producer Tomoya Asano and lead artist Akihiko Yoshida recently sat down with Famitsu, discussing the upcoming title along with Yoshida’s recent departure from Square Enix.
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Square Enix has revealed a Collector’s Edition for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Priced at $89.99, the CE adds to the package an 80-page hardcover artbook, a silver embossed pocket watch, and a DLC code for Aeris’ – sorry, Aerith’s – outfit from Final Fantasy VII. The CE will only be available from the Square Enix store, and the game itself comes out on February 11 for North America.
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NIS America has announced the global release dates for The Witch and the Hundred Knight. The European version launches for the PS3 on March 21, with the US version to follow on March 25.
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Free advice for Lady Gaga: Don’t tell R Kelly “Do what you want with my body.” You’re just asking him to pee on you.
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As long as we’re talking Persona, Atlus also put out more information about Persona 4 spinoff Dancing All Night. Storywise, the game follows Rise’s idol group, who investigate an urban legend about a web video causing viewers to be taken to “The Other Side.” Said other side is apparently a place called the “Mayonaka Stage,” and when the phenomenon claims a fellow idol group, Rise and company willingly participate in order to free the captives. Cue dancing to defeat Shadows.
Apart from Rise, Atlus announced that the Protagonist of Persona 4 will also show up to help out. One of Rise’s junior idols, Kanami Mashita, is also a key character who gets stuck on the Other Side. The music will include remixes of prior Persona soundtracks along with new compositions: the former includes “Pursuing My True Self,” “Heaven,” “Reach Out to the Truth,” “Time to Make History,” and “True Story.”
Put on your red shoes and dance (in Japan, at least) starting Fall of 2014.
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Atlus has begun releasing information about Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth. Specifically, players will choose between the protagonists of Persona 3 and 4 to control. In either case, the plot revolves around a strange clock tower appearing at Yasogami High School during its cultural festival, which, among other things, sticks the teams from both games together. The exact story differs slightly depending on perspective, as the Persona 3 crew are the ones seemingly dropped into 4‘s world, but regardless both teams have to work together to figure out what’s happening.
Confirmed recurring characters are Akihiko, Mitsuru, and Shinjiro from P3, and Yosuke, Chie, and Yukiko from P4. New characters Rei and Zen, students at the high school, are seemingly tied to the mystery, having lost their memories at the same time of the incident.
Persona Q is set for a June 5 release in Japan.
Source: Gematsu
