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Ragnarok Online is making a second appearance on a portable, following last year’s single-player take on the MMORPG for the DS. This installment, dubbed Ragnarok: Hikari to Yami no Koujo, has more of a strategy bent and isn’t directly based on the MMO, though it does show the same universe.
No release date has been set.
Source: 1UP
Long part of the Tales series, inter-party banter and skits will see a few revisions for Tales of Xillia. While the optional conversations still exist and are accessible in the normal way – pushing a button when prompted – characters will now comment on their surroundings in real time. This also comes into play in battles, as active party members comment on particular events. Of particular note is that players can swap their parties in mid-fight, and many battle comments hinge upon doing so.
Xillia is slated for a release in Japan later this year. No US release has been announced.
Source: 1UP
It’s almost a shame when the title says it all, it makes the job much simpler and yet more difficult. Oh well. Anyway, yes, the ever-popular Chrono Trigger will see a release as a PS1 classic in North America. The announcement comes by way of the ESRB, who listed the title for both PS3 and the PSP. However, no information about a release date was given.
Source: 1UP
Happy Easter, folks! The news doesn’t take holidays, however, so here’s what’s new and exciting:
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Just in case you needed some visuals to go along with the announcement below, Dengeki was kind enough to provide screens and artwork for Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2. Along with that we’ve got some Final Fantasy Type-0, Dissidia 012 Duodecim, Pandora’s Tower, and Tales of the Abyss 3DS. Check it out:
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For those who didn’t get enough of the console-tan moepocalypse, Compile Heart is happy to indulge you with a sequel to Hyperdimension Neptunia. The aptly-titled Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 is headed for the PS3 in Japan, with the standard version at ¥7329 and an as-yet-undetailed limited edition for ¥9429. While the original featured personified game consoles and companies, it looks like the sequel will focus more on handhelds.
No release date was given and a US release was not announced.
You know what’s more annoying than writer’s block? Having an idea of what to write and how to write it, but just being so busy that when you finally get a chance to write the idea is gone. Seriously, that’s just cruel. But enough about me and my now-tabled idea about a time-traveling ska band that goes into space to fight crime. You’re here for media and I’m happy to oblige. Here’s what we have: Alphadia, Atelier Meruru, Gungnir, Persona 2 Innocent Sin, Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity, and Rekusu Ancheinbureizu.
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In response to player feedback over object highlighting in Human Revolution, director Jean-Francois Dugas and David Anfossi released a short video explaining how this feature is now optional. During a short demonstration of this, they also revealed some details about difficulty levels. Namely, they will have certain features (such as highlighting) enabled or disabled by default, which can be toggled at any point in mid-game.
Incidentally, the name of the hard setting was “Give me Deus Ex.” Take from that what you will. The video in full is but a short YouTube away.
A few more details have emerged about Type-0‘s main characters and obligatory Cid. In particular, we now know the following:
Source: Andriasang
Apart from being a handheld redux, the 3DS version of Ocarina of Time will sport a few extra features. Past a certain point in the game you’ll gain access to Boss Challenges, which let you revisit any boss encounter, or all of them in one long battle if you’re up to it. Additionally, puzzles will have discreetly placed “bite-sized videos” to keep players from getting stuck.
Ocarina of Time is set for a June 19 release.
Source: 1UP
Happy Sunday, folks! Yeah, I know, getting up for work is no fun, so why not put off going to bed a little while longer? Stick around and let’s talk some news. In today’s award* winning** broadcast:
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Following a two-week delay from the recent earthquake, the Pokemon Global Link for Black and White is now officially online and available hereabouts.
Not one to miss out on announcing things, Nintendo revealed this week that the 3DS remake of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is due out on June 19.
Source: 1UP
Now there’s a title that needs no introduction. Final Fantasy VI is set to launch on the Japanese PSN next week, although the exact date was not announced and a US release remains out of reach. But at least now another generation of players can experience the joy of pawning the cursed shield quest onto a gullible friend, then taking back over when it’s done.
Uh, not that I would know about that.
Source: 1UP
An exceptionally influential tactical RPG, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together is responsible for a large number of the more common elements found in the genre today. As the original printing has been more or less relegated to the status of collector’s item, the PSP remake of Let Us Cling Together is an excellent opportunity for fans of the genre to enjoy this seminal title. There have been a great deal of changes made to the game, and although the core mechanics remain basically unchanged, it has been heavily rebalanced, with new systems and ideas added in order to make it a bit more forgiving. The end result is that Let Us Cling Together is a more than worthwhile play, though the hugely complicated nature of the game, along with some lingering balance issues, makes it difficult to recommend without reservation.
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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
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