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Square Enix confirmed today that Final Fantasy Type-0 will at last be coming to the west. Specifically, the title – which originally launched for the PSP – will be getting the HD treatment for its release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, according to director Hajime Tabata. A release timeframe was not announced.
Source: Joystiq
Atlus has announced that Shin Megami Tensei IV will launch for Europe in Q3 this year. The company will self-publish the title, which will be available only as a digital release through the Nintendo eShop.
Source: Gematsu
With E3 2014 nearly upon us, CD Projekt Red have released a new trailer for The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt. Said trailer, over on YouTube, lists the game’s release date as February 24, 2015. CD Projekt’s own GOG.com is also offering a 20% discount on preorders for those who own both previous Witcher titles on the site, and those purchased at retail, through Steam, or other outlets can be registered with GOG to receive free backup copies.
In a recent announcement, Square Enix confirmed that Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call is planned for a September release; 9/16 in North America, 9/19 in Europe. A collector’s edition will include a special pouch, a “best of” Curtain Call music CD, a five-track remix selections CD, and five premium CollectaCards featured in the game. This bundle will be priced at $69.99/£44.99, and will be limited to a 5000-print run.
Source: Gematsu
Speaking with Famitsu, Square Enix producer Shinji Hashimoto said that Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts III will not be at this year’s E3. Hashimoto spoke positively of Final Fantasy XV‘s development, and that “we are working diligently on Kingdom Hearts III,” but stated that new information for either game would not be present at the show.
Source: Gematsu
Persona 4‘s Tohru Adachi has joined the Persona 4 Arena Ultimax roster, available as DLC to those who buy first-run copies. The title itself is planned for a fall release on both PS3 and 360.
Source: Gematsu
Square Enix announced that the Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix will hit North America on December 2, with the European release planned for December 5. The HD redux includes the Final Mix versions of Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, along with cinematics from Kingdom Hearts: Re:coded, and the price has been set at $39.99.
Source: Gematsu
Atlus has announced the titles they’ll be showcasing during E3 this year; and by this year, of course, we mean ‘starting Tuesday’. The list includes the expected Persona titles – Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Persona 4: Dancing All Night, and Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – alongside Abyss Odyssey, Citizens of Earth, and the newly-revealed pinball RPG Rollers of the Realm.
Regarding that last one, Rollers of the Realm comes courtesy of developer Phantom Compass, and indeed works RPG mechanics and dungeon crawling around a pinball interface. Enemy creatures server as the ‘bumpers’, which can attack the pinball flippers, while the pinballs themselves are your playable characters. The game will be playable at E3, and will launch on PS4, PS Vita, and PC. A release date has not been announced.
Source: Gematsu
More information has emerged regarding Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. As previously mentioned, the titles make use of dual protagonists, one male and one female, and the character not chosen by the player shows up as a supporting character. Some story elements will also differ between versions. For instance, Team Magma is the primary enemy in Omega Ruby, whereas Team Aqua opposes the player in Alpha Sapphire.
Mega Diancie, Mega Sceptile, and Mega Swampert join the list of Mega Evolutions, while a brand new evolution method, called Primeval Devolution, will be available. Details about this new feature are still coming, though Groudon and Kyogre have been confirmed for Primeval evolutions.
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire hit the 3DS worldwide later this year.
Source: Gematsu
Tales of the World: Reve Unitia has been set for an October 23 release in Japan, Bandai Namco recently announced. The 3DS title will be priced at 5,210 yen.
Source: Gematsu
Atlus announced plans to release a special edition of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax in Japan. Priced at 8,315 yen, the “Premium Newcomer Package” focuses on downloadable content, and includes codes for the following items: the original Persona 4 Arena‘s story mode, the full character glasses set, 12 background music tracks (three from Persona 3, five from Persona 4, and four from Persona 4 Golden), and additional navigators (Teddie and Mitsuru). The package also includes a not-downloadable illustration from series artist Shigenori Soejima.
No word has been given as to whether the package will be available in other regions.
Source: Gematsu
The former chief executive of Atlus parent Index Corporation, Masami Ochiai, has been arrested on charges of fraudulent activity relating to the company’s shutdown. Mr. Ochiai and his wife, former president Yoshimi Ochiai, are alleged to have falsified financial reports through the use of round-tripping: the trading of unused assets between companies, and the agreement to buy back said assets for roughly the same price, which is disguised as a boost in investment activity.
The source article in Nikkei cites “a source knowledgable in the matter,” which states Index used this practice to artificially inflate stock volume for the business quarter ending in August 2012. This gave the appearance of a 4 billion yen profit at the time, hiding the company’s insolvency until it entered bankruptcy in June last year. Mr. Ochiai denies the allegations, and the investigation by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor’s Office is still ongoing.
Source: Gematsu
XSEED Games announced they will be localizing the latest Harvest Moon title – Tsunagaru Shin Tenchi, or Story of Seasons – for a North American release. As Natsume, who previously managed localization for the series, still holds the rights to the Harvest Moon name, XSEED will be shortening the name to Story of Seasons.
Story of Seasons will release in North America later this year.
Source: Gematsu
Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment has been confirmed for a European release. Bandai Namco recently announced that the title will launch digitally in Europe this July.
Source: Gematsu
Final Fantasy Agito has officially made the jump to smartphones in Japan. The title is available now for iOS and Android through their respective stores.
Sega has announced Shining Resonance, an upcoming RPG for the PlayStation 3. The story features a dragon as the protagonist, who apparently is assisted in battle by human allies; these friendlies play special melodies, allowing for more powerful attacks by the dragon. Combat is reportedly real-time and action-based, with seamless transitions between battle and the game world. Studio Media Vision, best known for the Wild Arms series, is handling development.
No release date was announced at this time, though a teaser website has been set up here.
Source: Gematsu
Lionhead Studios has announced that Fable Legends will be playable at E3 next month. Speaking at a UK press event, studio head John Needham confirmed the title will be featured at their E3 booth, and he further remarked that the title looks to be “one of the most beautiful games on the platform.”
Source: Gematsu
Nintendo and Level-5 revealed that a custom Yokai Watch-patterned 3DS-XL is coming soon to a Japan near you. Priced at 18,000 yen, the 3DS XL Yokai Watch Jibanyan Pack – which does not include Yokai Watch 2 – comes out on July 10.
Source: Gematsu
As Persona 4 Arena Ultimax draws closer to its North American release, the steady drip of details continues. Atlus has set the price at $59.99 for PS3 and 360, with as-yet-unspecified preorder bonuses depending on the retailer. This week’s Famitsu also revealed that Persona 3‘s Ken Amada and Koromaru as a playable character – that is, the pair will fight together as a single character.
Friendly reminder: said North American release is this fall.
Source: Gematsu
Ubisoft announced that Child of Light, which came out last month for PC and consoles, will be making the jump to handheld on the PS Vita. The title will launch digitally on July 1 in North America and July 2 for Europe.
Source: Gematsu
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