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As reported earlier, the upcoming Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver will feature a special pedometer which tracks your walking distance and translates that to experience and items for your Pokémon. A recent announcement has confirmed that the pedometer will be included with the US release, as it was for the Japanese launch back in September.
Heartgold/Soulsilver will hit stores March 14.
This weekend Atlus announced that Hexyz Force, its upcoming PSP RPG, will see a stateside release this spring. The game will be available in stores May 25 and for download through the Playstation Network May 27. Both versions will retail for $29.99.
A teaser trailer for Hexyz Force can be found here, and further details are available on the official website.
Determined to make players think for a while before selecting their away team, BioWare has released details and a video for another character from Mass Effect 2. Miranda, a fellow Cerberus recruit, is dedicated to the mission above all else, and states that Shepard will have to earn her trust. She is skilled in both biotic and tech abilities; the trailer depicts her combining both sets of powers in combat.
Further details can be found on BioWare’s website. Mass Effect 2 is scheduled for a January 26 release.
The official website for Atlus’ upcoming Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey has been launched, and can be found here. Strange Journey is due for a March 23 release.
Continuing the trend of underappreciated Pokemon, this week we’re taking a look at Kingler. With a base attack score that’s through the roof and a workable, if unimpressive speed, Kingler is one of those Pokemon whose inclusion in Never Used came as something of a surprise to me. Kingler’s stats leave him sadly vulnerable in some places, but with some solid defense and an amazing attack, you’d think the giant crab would see more use.
Continue reading ‘Strategy Session – Competitive Pokemon XX: Kingler’ »
With NIS America affiliate RosenQueen now accepting preorders, Sakura Wars: So Long My Love has set its price at $29.99 for the Wii and $39.99 for PS2. An edition exclusive to RosenQueen orders is also available for an extra ten dollars on either platform. The “Unforgettable Memories” package includes an art book, a poster, and a Japanese voice over disc.
Sakura Wars is due for a March release this year. Further details can be found on the game’s website.
BioWare has announced that Return to Ostagar, the upcoming DLC for Dragon Age: Origins, will be available for purchase January 5. As the title suggests, the content revolves around the old fortress of Ostagar, where the Grey Wardens joined with Ferelden’s king to stand against the darkspawn blight. Do note there are possible spoilers for players who haven’t cleared Ostagar.
Continue reading ‘Dragon Age Takes Players Back to Ostagar Next Week’ »
The Legend of Zelda franchise is one of the oldest action RPG series out there, and it is unique in that it has consistently offered a similar experience, whether it is played on a console or a handheld. Zelda is and always will be all about exploring dungeons, finding hidden items, and then using them to solve the puzzles within. It is this core experience that brings players back again and again, some in spite of the similarities from game to game and some because of them. When the franchise made the move to the DS, many questioned whether it could work with its all-stylus control scheme. Phantom Hourglass silenced many a naysayer, but sadly, Spirit Tracks does not have the same punch that its predecessor had.
Continue reading ‘The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks – Staff Review’ »
NIS America has launched the website for its upcoming RPG Last Rebellion. Plot details are available on the site, along with a trailer and main character bios. The story centers around opposing almighty forces of creation and destruction, which spawn undead monsters known as Belzeds from slain humans and animals. These, in turn, wreak havok on the world, and can only be destroyed by the combined powers of Blades and Sealers; masters of physical and spiritual destruction, respectively. In the wake of a massive civil war, countless Belzeds are created from the dead, and the civilized world relies on magical wards to keep the infested zones at bay.
The website and further information can be found here, and the game’s release period is listed as February 2010. No exact date is yet known.
XSEED has confirmed that Lunar: Silver Star Harmony (titled as Lunar: Harmony of the Silver Star in Japan) will be getting a Limited Edition alongside the regular package. The LE will retail for $39.99, and includes a soundtrack CD and thirteen “bromide” collector cards.
Both versions are expected to release during the first quarter of 2010 for the PSP, although no precise date has been announced.
Square Enix has announced that the PSOne title Vagrant Story is coming to the Playstation Network in Europe. Pricing is set at €5.99, with a release date of December 22.
The Windows version of Final Fantasy XIV has opened up its beta testing to public applications, with players responsible for testing game balance and submitting bug reports. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, have an internet connection, and register a Square Enix ID account.
Further details can be found on the Final Fantasy XIV website.
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SlayerGhaleon: Miku cosplay in new Tales game.
Karlinn: Graces? SOLD!
SlayerGhaleon: Yes, Graces.
* Karlinn endorses Miku appearances in any medium, even rockets to Venus: http://wiki.nicotech.jp/nico_tech/index.php?HatsuneMiku_to_Venus
Continue reading ‘Mass Media 12/17/09’ »
Coming courtesy of their Facebook page, Atlus has announced that copies of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey will have the soundtrack CD packed in. Additionally, the game’s release date has been changed to March 23.
Apparently feeling that paying for things with actual currency is overrated, Square Enix has created its own purely digital currency. Dubbed the Square Enix Crysta, this new money is to be used in online community games, the MMO Fantasy Earth Zero, and the Square-Enix online store. One Crysta is equivalent to one Japanese yen, and can be purchased in increments of 500, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 5,000, and 10,000.
Whether this will be just another form of for-sale points akin to those of Microsoft or Sony remains to be seen. The Crysta is currently only available in Japan.
Source: Kotaku
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