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Bethesda announces Skyrim: Legendary Edition for June release
4 weeks ago
Bethesda previously announced it was done with Skyrim updates and DLC. That’s not to say that they are completely done with the game. Now they have announced the Skyrim: Legendary Edition. This is great if you have been holding off on playing this game. It will be available for the PC, Xbox 360 and More >
New Zelda game, Earthbound and upcoming 3DS titles
1 month ago
This morning Nintendo released a new Nintendo Direct video that was simulcasted worldwide revealing more about what’s to come with all things Nintendo. It included more information about the Mario and Luigi: Dream Team which releases August 11th, 2013.
Iwata Satoru also shows off a new Mario Golf More >
Project X Zone coming June 25th to the West
1 month ago
Namco Bandai Games has given us a release date for the 3DS crossover RPG, Project X Zone. The game will be headed here on June 25th and will feature characters from Namco Bandai, Capcom and Sega series. The game will use the original Japanese voice track with English subtitles, since it contains a More >
Bungie at GDC 2013: Destiny Character Development Video
1 month ago
During Bungie’s GDC panel Brave New World: New Bungie IP, a video teaser showing off character development renders highlighting Destiny‘s races was played for attendees.
Three player classes were shown:
The Titan, presumably the *tank* class of the game. Sporting thick heavily armored gear and More >
Final Fantasy X HD remake releasing in 2013 in Japan, PS3 version to include FF X-2
2 months ago
Man I can’t believe it’s already been 1 year and 6 months since we have heard anything about the Final Fantasy X HD remake. It’s Square Enix, and it’s been forever since we last heard any news about Versus XIII and the in-limbo Type-0, which is rumored to have been already worked on. It’s unknown More >
Here’s a new trailer for Pandora’s Tower as it will be released in April
2 months ago
XSEED is giving us the date of April 2013 for the release of Pandora’s Tower for the Nintendo Wii. The game follows Aeron, former soldier who’s on a mission to save Elena, a singer inflicted with a weird curse. To save her Aeron must defeat 12 master monsters and feed Elena the flesh of the More >
Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection
2 months ago
It’s a good time for strategy games. A few weeks ago Fire Emblem: Awakening was released, leaving my brain in planning-RPG mode. NIS America also just released Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection on PSN as a Digital download only title, which is playable on your PlayStation Portable, PSP GO More >
Disgaea Dimension 2: A Brighter Darkness coming this Fall
3 months ago
Anyone who knows me knows that one of my favorite series of RPGs is the Disgaea series. Since Atlus first released the NIS title back in 2003, I was instantly in love with the characters, animation design and even the cheesy but hilarious story. The number one thing that attracted me most to the More >
Fire Emblem: Awakening Review – An army of new and old in your control
3 months ago
Fire Emblem: Awakening puts you in control of an army in the palm of your hands using the Nintendo 3DS. The lives of many rest on your abilities to think ahead and strategize against enemy kingdoms, rogues and the undead.
Fire Emblem: Awakening is a strategy RPG, and your role is that of More >
Capcom releasing Monster 3 Ultimate in March, demo available next month
4 months ago
There are a lot of eager Monster Hunter fans who have been waiting for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate to make its ways over from Japan, and Capcom has just announced that the game will be making its way over to North America on March 19th 2013, and Europe on March 22nd for both the Nintendo Wii U and More >
The Trinity is complete – XSEED will release Pandora’s Tower in Spring 2013
4 months ago
It’s finally complete. Fans who backed Operation Rainfall can finally relax and take a breather as the third title, Pandora’s Tower, has finally been announced for a North America release. A Nintendo Wii exclusive title, Pandora’s Tower was developed in Japan by Ganbarion and was published More >
Temco Koei America releasing Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk on March 5th
4 months ago
If you are a fan of the previous Atelier series, then you know that near the end of 2011 Tecmo Koei had acquired Atelier series developer Gust, which for most of the PS2 and PS3 era (including the 1 DS title), NIS America had been localizing and releasing in North America and Europe. Well today a More >
The Final Thirteen Days Trailer – Lightning Returns Final Fantasy XIII
5 months ago
It’s no secret that Square Enix’s next Final Fantasy title releasing next year is Lightning Returns, aka Final Fantasy XIII-3, for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
In the game, the world is going to end in 13 days and Lightning is the only one who can save it. Not too much detail is known More >
Atlus USA announces Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers. It’s a great day for RPG fans
5 months ago
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers was never released outside of Japan. It was first released for the Sega Saturn back in 1997 and then ported over the PlayStation later in 1999. While only two games were released in the US (Persona and Persona 2 Eternal Punishment), fans always More >
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory coming stateside March 2013
5 months ago
The adventures in Gamindustri aren’t over, and this time Neptune and the cast are going a little retro. Somehow Neptune ends up in the 1980s and must face off against an enemy known as “The Seven Sages.” Together Neptune must team up again with the other goddesses and save Gamindustri once again as More >
Fire Emblem Awakening coming February 2013
5 months ago
This morning during the Nintendo Direct stream, Nintendo announced a few upcoming Wii U and 3DS titles that would be releasing “in the next couple of months.”
First E3 2012 Nintendo had announced that the Fire Emblem 3DS title would be coming over to the US as Fire Emblem Awakening. It was thought More >
The Last Story is XSEED’s most successful game to date thanks to fans
6 months ago
Can you believe The Last Story was a game that almost never made it to America? Well I am sure XSEED is glad it listened to the fans and brought the game over to the US, since today it announced the game is one of their best sellers to date. And why not? The game was developed by the father of More >
Paper Mario: Sticker Star Review – The power of Wishes and Stickers
6 months ago
Mario’s adventures have led developers to think outside of the box for the many different games featuring puzzles, sports, strategy and even fighting games. While fans of the famous plumber have experienced it all, there was a special element introduced back in the Super Nintendo days that had More >
Project X Zone may just get localized thanks to Tekken’s Katsuhiro Harada
8 months ago
Last week a new 15-minute trailer introduced the intro and gameplay of Project X Zone, a game that’s currently only planned for a Japan release. It might be coming to the US thanks to Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada.
On his Twitter, he has two tweets talking about Project X Zone:
Not decided yet, More >
Lunar: Silver Star Story Touch coming to the iPhone
8 months ago
One of my favorite RPGs is making its way to the iPhone later this week. I am pretty surprised, since Game Arts’ Lunar: Silver Story never got the porting treatment and there were hardly any news about the game..until today. Lunar: The Silver Star started on the MegaCD (Sega CD) and since ten has More >
Tales of Xillia coming stateside early 2013
8 months ago
Tales of Graces F finally made its way to North America and Europe earlier this year, and now we finally have confirmation that Xillia will be doing the same sometime in early 2013.
Earlier today Namco Bandai released a few English screens to tide fans over until its eventual release in 2013, but More >
Mugen Souls delayed in North America, European fans unaffected
9 months ago
Not too long ago NIS America sent out a press release announcing the release date for Mugen Souls has been pushed back to October 16th due to schedule adjustments. The insane RPG game following the exploits of Chou-Chou, a character who decides she wants to control the seven worlds and make More >
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance review – Dreams can be your worst enemies
9 months ago
Imagine a time before Kingdom Hearts. Who would have ever thought a franchise like Final Fantasy would ever team up with a juggernaut like Disney? Well, it happened. Kingdom Hearts was a game that quickly became a big hit. It was a mixture of story, easy battle system, and timeless Disney More >
Persona 4 Arena suffering from lag issues on Xbox 360 in Japan
9 months ago
Persona 4 Arena (Persona 4 The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena in Japan) is one of my must-have fighters for 2012. Developed by Arc Systems Work and Atlus, the game features characters from Persona 4 and a few from Persona 3.
The game is already flying off the shelves in Japan and has already suffered More >
Nintendo announces Fire Emblem: Awakening via Twitter and not E3?
11 months ago
Nintendo’s E3 press conference really just put all its attention on the Wii U and its upcoming games. Even with the Wii U focus, no release date or price have been announced, which I think is pretty odd. The 3DS was almost completely ignored.
Nintendo did try to make us happy by announcing a new More >
