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It’s a fact: 9 out of 10 fantasy RPGs are made more awesome by playing them alongside randomly selected classic rock songs, especially anything by Foreigner. Try it sometime, you might be surprised. But I digress, we’re here for media. In today’s update: Cladun 2, Everyday Messiah, and Grand Knight’s History. Dig in!
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The 3DS entry in the Class of Heroes series has a release date of July 7, priced at ¥5,880. Alongside this, further information was released about the game’s various features:
No word has been given about a US release.
Source: Andriasang
Atlus circulated a friendly reminder that Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga was released today, and, according to the email, “is now on a store shelf near you, waiting to be bought, gently caressed, placed into your Xbox 360 system, and enjoyed.”
RandomNPC recommends that displays of affection to game boxes wait until one is well out of public view.
Nintendo, along with developer Ganbarion, have released scans of a new action RPG bound for the Wii. Little is known about the game, Pandora’s Tower, though the title is fitting enough as it revolves around a knight’s quest to free a cursed young girl from a tower. Apparently this involves slaying monsters and then bringing her monster meat to end the curse. File that requirement under “did not see coming.”
Pandora’s Tower is currently set for a Japanese release on May 26.
Source: Magic Box
Atlus’ Gungnir will see a demo go live on Thursday, amidst other promotions that includes a Twitter account and a mini-album on iTunes. The announcement comes via the official Japanese blog for the game, available over here.
Source and translation: Andriasang
Title says most of it, which makes my job a lot easier. Anyway, care of the official site is the announcement that Disgaea 4 will hit US PS3s in September, and will arrive in Europe sometime in Fall. Additionally, NIS are running a naming contest for an in-game item, skill, and NPC, the details of which can be found this-a-way.
Not to be outdone, BioWare has their own animated project in the works. Specifically, the company announced they’re working with FUNimation to produce a feature-length Mass Effect movie, with executive producer Casey Hudson serving in the same role for the project. Via press release, Hudson stated that “Partnering with FUNimation ensures that we will bring this rich universe to life with the utmost quality and the same attention to detail that the Mass Effect games are known for.”
At present, neither plot details nor an official title have been revealed. The Mass Effect anime is expected to release sometime next year.
Source: 1UP
An animated series based on Persona 4 is on the way, care of producer Aniplex and the Index Corporation. Officially dubbed Persona 4: The Animation, it will feature several voice actors reprising their roles from the game, including Daisuke Namikawa, Showtaro Morikubo, Yui Horie, and Ami Koshimizu. Apart from launching the official site, Index also released a teaser trailer, which can be found over on the YouTubes.
Source: AnimeNews
Goooood evening, friends! It’s news roundup time, and have we got some stories for you. Here’s the latest:
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Dissidia: Final Fantasy was a game that kind of took players by surprise. On the one hand, it’s hard to believe that it took this long to make a fighting game out of Final Fantasy, and on the other hand, it’s hard to believe that you could honestly make it work. The result was one of the best games on the PSP to date, so when a prequel was announced, it had some big shoes to fill. Ultimately, Dissidia 012 is a fantastic, yet oddly named game that needs to be in your library.
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For those Dragon Age fans who may be a bit behind on a certain other epic role-playing series, BioWare has just the deal for you. To celebrate Dragon Age 2 hitting the one million mark in two weeks, BioWare is now offering free downloadable copies of Mass Effect 2 alongside it. The deal is accessible through registered copies of Dragon Age 2 for any platform, though the download code is for PC only.
Players have until the end of the month to redeem their codes, and all purchases beforehand are eligible. Further details and instructions can be found at the official site.
Paired with the images in that media update just below is information on a new RPG from Atlus. Few details were given about the title, Gloria Union, though it is set to release for the PSP on June 23 of this year. The game’s official site also went live, and can be located in Japanese here. A US release has not been confirmed.
Source: Famitsu
Translation: Adrienne “Sicondera” Beck
You didn’t think you’d get through this week without some media, did you? If you said no, great. If you said yes, I’m hurt. Deeply. But enough babbling, here’s what we have: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2, Disgaea 4, Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2, Final Fantasy III iPod, Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection, Gloria Union, Gungnir: Mayari no Gunshin to Eiyuu Sensou, R.P.G. Mode, Sekai Yuusha, and Tales of Xillia. Have at it!
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With a dearth of recent information on Dragon Quest X, Square Enix has announced that work on the title is “going well” and it’s currently in the last stages of development. Although little was discussed in detail, creator Yuji Horii did speak about the decision to bring the series to the Wii: “I feel that some users will want to play Dragon Quest on the big screen, which is why we are working toward releasing it on Wii.”
Horii stated they may bring the series back to a portal platform down the line, but that it was largely up to player demand. He added that development on DQX was influenced by DQVII, and fan feedback over favored elements from DQVIII has also been taken into consideration. While no release date was mentioned, he expects to have something to announce by the end of the year.
Source: 1UP
Developer Vanillaware, perhaps best known for Muramasa: The Demon Blade, have announced they are developing a traditional RPG for the PSP. Titled Grand Knights History, the game will feature turn-based combat but also some form of online multiplayer. Project director Tomohiko Deguchi is quoted as saying they intend to “set up this new kind of game, a full-on war that all the users are connected together in,” with the large number of players used to simulate a bigger conflict.
With publisher Marvelous Entertainment backing the title, Grand Knights History is expecting a summer release in Japan. A US release has not been announced.
Source: 1UP
*Tweased, if you will. More on that in a second.
Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy V will make it to the Japanese PlayStation Network, and is expected to launch tomorrow. Meanwhile, producer Shinji Hashimoto tweeted that further news about the Chrono Cross PSN release, confirmed back in December, will be revealed next week.
Source: Andriasang
Howdy-ho, folks! Slight hiccup in this recording as my old, reliable headset mic finally gave up the ghost. Had to rely on a backup mic stand that picked up an unfortunate amount of reverb and background noise. Editing got the worst of it, but I do apologize for the lower quality. Anyway, here’s what we have today:
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Monolith’s Xenoblade is getting a name tweak and localization for a trip to Europe. Now dubbed Xenoblade Chronicles, the game will have both English and Japanese casts, with subtitles for English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Chronicles now has a site on Nintendo’s European homepage, along with a new trailer.
The official statement can be read in full here. No exact date was given beyond “later this year.”
As if following up on Mass Effect wasn’t enough, BioWare had a major challenge in the sequel to Dragon Age: Origins. Despite its flaws, Origins boasted a malleable plot and fantastic characters, and much the same can be said of Dragon Age 2. Discarding the procedural fantasy epic for a more personal story, DA2 speeds up the action even as it paces itself on the narrative. It’s not always a healthy mix, as questionable choices intrude on and sometimes undermine serious developments, but the game easily succeeds in making this new direction fun and engaging. Whether its surpasses its predecessor, however, is far less cut-and-dry.
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Gooooood evening! We interrupt your regularly scheduled browsing for some media, with which you can resume browsing. So it’s less an interruption and more a supplement, really. Or, something. Whatever. Anyway, here’s what we have today: Atelier Meruru, Dissidia 012 Duodecim, Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime 3, Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2, Final Fantasy III iPod, Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection, Gungnir: Mayari no Gunshin to Eiyuu Sensou, Moon Driver, and Persona 2 Innocent Sin.
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