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Y’know what the hardest thing about getting back into Oblivion is? Other than downloading more in mods than the size of the actual game, or getting the stupid things to work right? Planning your character, man. You gotta throw out everything you know about conventional RPG grinding to max out your stats in Oblivion. It’s dumb and wrong and yet when you figure it out it feels so… well, okay, actually it still feels dumb and wrong, but it’s all worth it to crush some poor schmuck’s weapon arm in one go, take the weapon he was using, and use it to dismember him. But I digress.

In today’s media update: Crimson Gem Saga, Dragon Quest IX, Dragon Quest Wars, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Persona PSP, Phantom Brave Wii, and Super Robot Wars NEO. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 06/13/09’ »

PSP owners looking for an JRPG fix need look no further than Crimson Gem Saga, the newest release from Atlus. The game features hand-drawn visuals and turn-based combat. It is rated T for Teen by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $29.99

No rest for the weary or wicked, eh? Incidentally, I just tried to bypass a Fallout 3 crashing problem with a custom Pipboy radio station by just playing Winamp in the background. This, sadly, chopped up the framerate like so much meat at the mercy of a certain butcher some of you may know. The moral of the story is Fallout 3 and Whitesnake do not get along. Anyway, more media for you fine folks: Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment, Tales of Graces, Crimson Gem Saga, Tales of Vesperia for the PS3, Blood of Bahamut and Arc Rise Fantasia. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 04/15/09’ »

Atlus has announced that the official website for their upcoming PSP title Crimson Gem Saga is now live. The site features screenshots, character profiles, and basic gameplay information. The game itself will be available on May 26.

Gather ’round y’all, we got a lot to go through today. Atlus is dominating the media for today, and we bet they can dominate it for the week too. All they have to do is stay focused and stop wearing pants. NIS America’s gonna try to put a stop to their fun, though. The three of you familiar with Get Your War On should appreciate that previous bit. Anyway, on to the media: A Witch’s Tale, Ys Online: Call of Solum, Dokapon Journey, Devil Summoner 2, Crimson Gem Saga, Knights in the Nightmare, Class of Heroes, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, Dissidia Cross Edge, and Phantom Brave Wii. Continue reading ‘Mass Media 04/08/09’ »

Rounding out the rest of our post-GDC goodies are some screens and artwork of the following: Aion Tower of Eternity, Growlanser PSP, Class of Heroes, Crimson Gem Saga, and Dragon Quest IX. Check it out: Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork 03/28/09’ »

Got a big hearty media update for you all. Part of this balanced breakfast and a good source of calcium (with milk). This time around: Blood of Bahamut, Alpha Protocol, Crimson Gem Saga, Disgaea 2 PSP, Dokapon Journey, Dragon Quest IX, Lord of Vermillion, A Witch’s Tale, and Ys Online: Call of Solum. Continue reading ‘Mass Screenshots, Artwork, Boxart’ »

A few weeks ago, Atlus announced the upcoming release of Crimson Gem Saga for the PSP and they’ve now released some details about the game. The story revolves around a rather unlucky fellow by the name of Killian von Rohcoff who becomes tangled up in a web of misfortune at the center of which lies the Wicked Stone, a mysterious ancient artifact. Crimson Gem Saga is a turn-based RPG with combat that focusses heavily on combos via the Critical Combo System. The game was released as Astonishia Stories 2 is Asia and Garnet Chronicles in Japan. With a graphical overhaul, new characters, story, and battle system, Crimson Gem Saga promises to be a departure from the first game in the franchise. The North American version has also received special treatment as Atlus has added an extra 1000 lines of voiced dialogue.

Crimson Gem Saga is due out May 26 for a suggest retail price of $29.99.

Atlus is teaming up with SK Telecom to bring yet another RPG to North America. Crimson Gem Saga is a PSP RPG that features hand-drawn graphics in a fantasy setting. “We are very excited to be able to work with Atlus because of their exceptional reputation in the field of localization,” stated Mr. Jung Il Lee, Console Development Division Director of IRONNOS. “We are pleased that our game will be getting the care and attention it deserves, and eagerly look forward to its release into the North American market.”

Crimson Gem Saga is scheduled for release on May 26 with an MSRP of $29.99.