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This week’s Famitsu has revealed that a new .hack game is in development. CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama stated the game takes place one year following the upcoming movie, which hits theaters on January 21. Little else is known at this time, with no formal title, platform, or release date as part of the announcement.
Source: Andriasang
In response to the ongoing problem with Skyward Sword‘s sequence-breaking glitch, Nintendo has launched a program designed to fix save data and correct the problem. The program, listed as the Zelda Data Restoration Channel, is downloadable from the Wii Channel section, and includes instructions on fixing the affected save games.
At present this is for the Japanese version of Skyward Sword only. A US fix is still in development.
Source: Andriasang
Final Fantasy XIII-2 opened its first week with over half a million sales on the PS3, according to sales data from Media Create. The sequel to FFXIII topped the research firm’s weekly chart, with the nearest competitor being Capcom’s Monster Hunter 3G at about 208,000.
XIII-2 is set for a January 31 release in North America, followed by February 3 for Europe.
Source: Andriasang
Square Enix has announced that Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance will see a release in North America and Europe. Although there was little doubt the title would launch in those regions – it was at E3 2010, after all – the official announcement indicates the game will be out sometime in 2012, presumably following the Japanese release in March.
Source: 1UP
Just in case you needed another hacking story to close out 2011, MMORPG Rift has that base covered. Developer Trion Worlds has notified clients of a compromised account database, which may have exposed user names, passwords, email addresses, and parts of credit card numbers.
It is not believed that full credit card information was revealed, though as a precaution the company is mandating password changes for players and recommends monitoring their card’s activity. Additionally, users are being granted three days of free game time.
Source: 1UP
All right, back in business! Just in time to let you all know that, naturally, there will not be a podcast on Christmas Day. Enjoy the holidays everyone, and I’ll see you all in the new year! Until then let us dig into the bigger happenings this week (and 2011 in general), including the following:
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Did I say tomorrow? Funny thing, I totally meant Tuesday, because I most certainly did not spend all day watching Zynga on a stock ticker with a bottle of whiskey chanting “Plum-met! Plum-met! Plum-met!”
Well, okay, maybe I did that too. Actually it’s been a rough day and recording isn’t going as smoothly as I’d hoped. The episode’ll be up tomorrow. Seriously, sorry about this, folks. ’tis the season, and the hazards of recording a show during the holidays. Anyway, see you then!
Amidst anime/manga festival Jump Festa, Namco Bandai revealed that preorders of Tales of Innocence R or Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave will contain a special product code. This code, once redeemed, enters the holder into a raffle for 2012’s Tales of Festival event.
Did not see that one coming, no sir.
Source: Andriasang
Also at Jump Festa, Dragon Quest X producer Yosuke Saito made a somewhat vague comment on when the beta would be ready. According to Saito, the beta test will begin around “the time period of chocolate.” Barring some other holiday that anime has not explained to me, it’s believed he means either Valentine’s Day or White Day; February 14 or March 14.
Source: Andriasang
Greetings, all! Tragically, What Happened This Week has been delayed until tomorrow night thanks to treachery most foul. Or maybe I was busy getting shopping done, trying to return stuff, getting dragged to a party, and watching the NFL go topsy-turvy. Yeah, it’s that second thing. My apologies.
We’ll have the episode up and ready by tomorrow night. Until then, let us bask in the joy of watching ESPN ask where Tim Tebow’s god is now. Oh, you know they’re thinking it.
It wouldn’t be 2011 without one more hacking attempt, or so it would seem. Square Enix has temporarily shut down its members service, announcing that someone gained unauthorized access to a server containing user data. The scope of the hack, and the data at risk, is not yet known.
Square Enix maintains there is “no possibility” that credit card information was stolen, and that the affected server only held details for US and Japanese free members.
Source: Develop Online
Skyward Sword players have reported a game-breaking bug for doing certain events out of sequence, preventing them from finishing and forcing a restart. In response, Nintendo plans to release a program to fix save games accordingly. The program will be downloadable through Wiis connected to the internet, while players unable to connect can send either their SD card or Wii in to have it fixed directly.
The release date for the patch is not yet known. In the meantime the issue can be avoided by sticking to a certain sequence, which can be read in full here.
Source: 1UP
Developer CD Projekt has confirmed they are seeking legal action against select individuals in Europe, whom they claim pirated copies of The Witcher 2. Responding via letter, the company stated they’re only pushing for settlements from confirmed illegal downloads, with the amount set around €1000. They further emphasized their disapproval of DRM software while still making the distinction distinction of combating piracy.
A German law firm is pursuing the settlements on their behalf, although some gamers have reported false positives.
Source: Eurogamer
In an apparent bid to claim the title of “least expected announcement of the year,” Pokemon is being crossed over with Nobunaga’s Ambition, a Tecmo Koei series of strategy games set in Japan’s Sengoku period. The so-named Pokemon + Nobunaga’s Ambition is set for a DS release sometime next year, though apart from featuring characters from both franchises little was revealed during the announcement.
All I can say is, it’s a shame this didn’t come out sometime in mid-2006. It would’ve been a perfect follow-up to a certain notorious press conference that spawned numerous misconceptions about feudal Japan.
Source: 1UP
At a recent retailer event, Final Fantasy Type-0 director Hajime Tabata answered fan questions regarding the game and the series. While discussing a possible sequel to Type-0, he stated “we aren’t thinking about having it directly continue the story.” A direct sequel is still in consideration however, and the various Final Fantasy VII entries were used as as comparisons. Tabata specifically wants to make titles that leave room for future story developments.
When asked about the card-themed names of the characters, he responded that the characters were initially planned to have real ones. The coded names were left in however, largely to add mystery to the characters. The Vita version was also brought up, and producer/fellow attendee Shinji Hashimoto indicated they’re looking into making Type 0 compatible with the UMD Passport program.
Source: Andriasang
In an interview with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma, the UK’s Official Nintendo Magazine revealed that future Zelda games will incorporate mechanics like those in Skyward Sword. “I honestly think we cannot go back to button controls now,” says Aonuma, “so I think that these controls will be used in future Zelda titles, too.”
Source: Andriasang
The second in an oft-mentioned trio of Wii-exclusive RPGs, The Last Story has just received a European release date of February 24. As previously stated, no North American release has been announced.
Source: 1UP
Indie RPG Bastion is getting some interesting new additions, starting with a version playable entirely through Google Chrome. For $14.99 at the Chrome Web Store, and a bit of preloading, you can fire the game up straight through the browser. A demo is available for testing if you’re curious.
On top of this, developer Supergiant Games will be releasing free DLC for the game. Dubbed Stranger’s Dream, the content will include new game modes and a sequence available after completing the game; the latter, Who Knows Where, provides additional backstory about the game world.
Steam-based players will get the update automatically, while distribution methods for non-Steam versions are still being worked out. Unfortunately, Microsoft policies require that 360 DLC be priced, so 360 players will have to spend 80 MS points to update.
Source: 1UP
NPD Group has just revealed the numbers for November game sales, among which is the news that Skyrim was the second-best selling game of that month. More to the point, Skyrim is just half a million shy of exceeding the lifetime sales of its predecessor, Oblivion. As a point of reference, Oblivion first hit shelves in March of 2006. It has been speculated the reason has to do with Bethesda improving it’s customer segment penetration.
Source: Industry Gamers
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