Microsoft announced today that the Xbox 360-exclusive "Ninja Blade" has gone gold and will ship to stores in time for April 7 release in North America and Europe. A free demo will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace on March 9. A game from "Armored Core," "Tenchu" and "Otogi" developer From Software, "Ninja Blade" is often [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 19, 2009
The headline above is slightly incorrect: there is no game named "Yakuza 3." But English-speaking gamers interested in "Ryu ga Gotoku 3," the second untranslated game in Sega's Yakuza series, are now wishing dearly that there were. This week, Japanese gaming publication Famitsu awarded "Ryu ga Gotoku 3" a 38/40, placing the title among such illustrious companions [...]
Continue reading...Monday, February 9, 2009
Regardless of current warranty status, effective March 3, Microsoft Japan will no longer offer service for original Xbox consoles. In the unlikely event a Japanese gamer possess an original Xbox that requires services and is miraculously still under warranty, Microsoft will replace the unit with a new Xbox 360 at no charge. While this may seem [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Captured in a still image, the battle system in "Final Fantasy XIII" could easily be mistaken for that of most any other recent Japanese RPG. Androgynous anime-inspired characters facing off against fantastic beasts with on-screen buttons below: that's dime-a-dozen these days. But a new trailer released by Square Enix today demonstrates "Final Fantasy XIII" in action. [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 16, 2009
A new trailer for Namco Bandai's upcoming "Fragile" has been released. The JRPG follows the story of "Seto," a young boy in search of fellow survivors in a post-apocalyptic future. It is a somewhat familiar premise, but GoNintendo reports the game will be much less "survival horror" than "human drama." The game's art direction and [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, January 15, 2009
Adding yet another game to their list of localized Japanese handheld oddities coming out in 2009, today Atlus has announced plans to bring the Nintendo DS's "Steal Princess" to the US on March 24, 2009. A hybrid platformer/puzzler, "Steal Princess" will offer players over 150 levels in a 3D, isometric environment. Developed by Climax Entertainment, [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 14, 2009
CyberConnect2 is a reputable Japanese developer, but one of surprisingly limited scope. That's why it will be rather interesting to see if their new teaser website reveals an original IP, when its countdown timer expires this Friday. But CyberConnect2 isn't the only Japanese company counting down. Sega is currently taunting fans of Phantasy Star Universe producer [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 9, 2009
CyberConnect2 seems to be getting ready to announce a new game next week, as their website now sports a mysterious page featuring the message: “Countdown 7 Days.”
Continue reading...Friday, January 9, 2009
Good news for fans of “Star Ocean”: Square Enix has just sent out an email alerting websites to change the American release date of the 360-exclusive “Star Ocean: The Last Hope” from March 3, 2009 to February 24, 2009. The latest entry into the “Star Ocean” series, the game is one of Microsoft’s big gambles to [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 6, 2009
People often enjoy putting SEGA's efforts down, but for me, they still retain much of their old magic, which made them great back in the day. With the release of under-appreciated gems, like Valkyria Chronicles, and the continued support of Japan-centric franchises which often fail to capture western audiences, like Yakuza here, I really can't [...]
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