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BioWare’s Casey Hudson has put to Twitter the question of whether Mass Effect 4 should follow or precede the trilogy as it stands. Mass Effect history nerds may recall that ‘prequel’ puts it closer to the First Contact War (or Relay 314 Incident, depending on how your knees bend), while naturally anything post ME3 leaves the galaxy in a state of disrepair.
Check the tweet itself, and its responses, this-a-way.
Atlus has just announced that Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan will hit the 3DS in North America on February 26. Those who preorder will be gifted with a companion art book and music CD.
Source: Gematsu
Speaking with Famitsu, Kingdom Hearts co-director Tai Yasue revealed that the 1.5 HD Remix of the first game is between 80 and 90 percent done. KH1.5 is planned to launch in Japan next year, although a more specific timeframe has not been stated.
Source: Gematsu
The PSP will be getting the next 7th Dragon entry, specifically 7th Dragon 2020 II. A sequel to the futuristic spinoff, 2020 II – despite how it sounds aloud – takes place in 2021. It’s priced at 6,279 yen, though a release date was not announced.
Source: Gematsu
XSeed Games announced a twofer regarding its Wii RPG The Last Story. First, it’s the company’s “most successful title to date,” according to executivce vice president Ken Berry. With that in mind, XSeed is producing additional standalone copies, pricing at $29.99 apiece. These, however, will not include the artbook and custom outerbox featured with the initial run.
Source: Gematsu
More information regarding Shin Megami Tensei 4 has crept out, particularly regarding the game’s cast. Although the game appears to jump to several points in time, the party itself comes from the fictional country of East Mikado in 1492.
The silent, nameless main character is a recent inductee into a samurai order secretly sworn to fight demons. At present only two other characters were introduced: Isakal, a friend and big brother figure to the hero, and Hope, the samurai leader.
Source: Eurogamer
In a first for the company, Nintendo has launched the 3DS-based Pokedex on iOS as a paid app. Currently limited to Japan, the app costs 170 yen and covers all creatures from the latest generation (Black & White). In-app purchases can expand the encyclopedia to cover previous monsters, separated into four packs at 500 yen apice.
Source: Eurogamer
In a rather explosive finale, the original release of Final Fantasy XIV has officially come to a close. The weekend event drew enough players to overwhelm servers, leaving several – such as yours truly – unable to log in and witness the final battle firsthand. Fortunately, Square Enix arranged the final minutes of the Seventh Umbral Era in a CG trailer, available for all over on YouTube.
This marks the shutdown of the original servers, to be replaced next year with the Realm Reborn content. I’ll just be waiting over here, not at all impatient or anything.
*twitch*
Via Dengeki, Nippon Ichi’s president Sohei Shinkawa stated that Disgaea 5 will have a new setting, and accordingly feature a new cast of characters. This keeps in line with past numbered entries, which have also shifted away from those of previous installments.
Source: Gematsu
Vita dungeon crawler Demon Gaze has received its Japanese release date: January 24, 2013. No US or European releases have been announced yet.
Source: Gematsu
Presumably because they like money, Blizzard announced that a Diablo III expansion is currently in development. This was brought up during an investor call with Mike Morhaime, though he was unable to give any specifics about timeframe or content.
Source: Eurogamer
After little in the way of news regarding Skyrim DLC on PS3, Bethesda offered some hope that the issue is coming to a close. While discussing DLC in general, Bethesda tweeted that “To update: we’re also close on new Skyrim content for PS3 and PC.” A follow-up tweet reads “Thanks to all our fans. We think you’ll love the new stuff. We know it takes us time and thanks for all your support and patience!”
Source: Eurogamer
Rumblings about Mass Effect 4 have already begun, with BioWare more or less confirming it after asking for fan feedback via twitter. With the project in its early stages, little is currently known about the title. However, BioWare did confirm that ME4 will run on DICE’s Frostbite engine, most recently used in Battlefield 3. Development has also been handed off to BioWare Montreal from their Edmonton studio, who developed the original trilogy.
Source: Eurogamer
Acclaimed designer Yasumi Matsuno has parted ways with studio Level 5, as he announced on twitter like all the cool kids seem to be doing today. Having joined the studio just sixteen months ago, Matsuno commented that “With my work done on the domestic and overseas version of my latest 3DSWare game (Guild 01: Crimson Shroud) it was good timing for me to step down and take a short break in order to recharge for my next project. My deepest thanks to everyone at Level-5 and everyone playing our games for your continued support.”
Matsuno gave no details about the upcoming project, tweeting only that “sorry, it’s a secret.” Friendly reminder: Matsuno is the brains behind Ogre Battle and Tactics Ogre, directed Final Fantasy Tactics, and produced/directed Vagrant Story.
Source: Eurogamer
With the Mass Effect Trilogy already available for 360 and PC, BioWare has revealed a date of December 4 for the bundle to hit the PS3 in North America. The European release will follow on December 7.
DLC-wise, the PS3 version will include Bring Down the Sky, Kasumi, Overlord, and Lair of the Shadow Broker. Mass Effect 3 will remain as it shipped, with the Extended Cut still free for download separately.
Source: Eurogamer
Square Enix has announced their 3DS redux of Dragon Quest VII will hit Japan on February 7. No global release was confirmed at this time.
Source: Eurogamer
Obsidian’s South Park: The Stick of Truth has been delayed, with a nebulous “fiscal 2014” as the release window instead of its original March 5 of next year. Given how fiscal years work, that could still technically be in 2013, but this was not clarified.
Source: Gematsu
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