This morning SEGA has announced that the upcoming Hatsune Miku game, Hatsune Miku Project Diva X, will launch in Europe on August 30th, the same day as the American release. Unfortunately while the game is coming to Europe it will only be available digitally.

For our pals in PAL territories, we’ve got some good news! Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X will be releasing on the PS4 and PS Vita as a digital-only title on Aug. 30, 2016 – the same day as the Americas!

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For those fans who want to try the game before it comes out, well we have good news for you. SEGA will be releasing a demo of Hatsune Miku Project Diva X on August 9th.

For Hatsune Miku fans or those interested in trying her latest rhythm game iteration, a demo will be available for both North America and Europe beginning on Aug. 9. The demo features three songs: Satisfaction, LOL -lots of laugh-,and Raspberry * Monster on Easy or Normal difficulties. Players will be able to unlock a handful of costume modules for Hatsune Miku, and even create a custom Music Festival medley of their own design as an Event Request.  The demo will be available for PS4 and PS Vita, and will be PSTV compatible.

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Hatsune Miku Project Diva X launches August 30th for the PS4 and PS Vita for the MSRP of $49.99 and $39.99 for their respective systems.

In the wake of the news of Atlus announcing a new European publisher, Atlus just recently announced the North American release date for Shin Megami Tensei IV:Apocalypse. The game will be released in North America on September 20th.

Don’t let your guard down – the end is nigh! Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse will release in the Americas on Sept. 20. And for our European fans, as mentioned in a separate announcement this morning, SMTIVA will be released physically and digitally in PAL regions by our new partner, Deep Silver. (Release date for Europe is still TBD)

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While it is unfortunate that there is currently no European release date, it is good to see that the game will still hit Europe in a physical and digital format unlike Shin Megami Tensei IV which only was released digitally.

With the release date news Atlus released a new trailer showing off all the new characters here:

This morning Deep Silver came out with an announcement about a partnership with Atlus and SEGA:

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It is good to see that Atlus has found another publisher after NISA decided to go their separate ways from the JRPG giant. In the past Atlus and select SEGA games have had a difficult time making their way into Europe. Let’s hope that this new deal between Atlus and Deep Silver will speed up the time it takes games to hit Europe. Deep Silver has confirmed their first games they are brining over are Persona 5 and Shin Megami Tensei IV:Apocalypse.

Update: Atlus has released an official PR release in light of the news, including a statement from Deep Silver:

Munich, Germany, July 6 – Deep Silver, SEGA® of America, Inc., and Atlus U.S.A., Inc.are entering a collaboration to publish multiple ATLUS- and SEGA-brand titles on consoles and handheld devices across all European & PAL territories.

The publishing deal will cover the wide array of future titles for both physical and digital versions across PAL territories, including the SEGA title 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, and the ATLUS titles Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, and the hotly anticipated Persona 5.

“We are delighted to have signed this publishing partnership and look forward to using all our pan-European publishing network to maximize the potential of the ATLUS and SEGA games” said Dr. Klemens Kundratitz, CEO of Koch Media/Deep Silver.

 

“In entering this partnership with Deep Silver, I am truly delighted we will be able to release our titles in the European regions,” said Naoto Hiraoka, CEO, Atlus U.S.A., Inc., and senior vice president of publishing, Sega of America, Inc. “Not only does the deal span multiple titles, but Deep Silver has a strong presence in European and PAL retailers. They have a strong passion for being able to deliver physical games to our fans in those territories, which we hold in high regard.”

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A demo for Sega’s upcoming game 7th Dragon III Code VFD is now live on the Nintendo eShop!

Itching to take some revenge out on the dragons? Or have an overwhelming knack for saving humanity? Good news! SEGA is releasing a demo in the Americas today for 7th Dragon III Code: VFD on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS, and you can get some hands-on time for your dungeon crawler fix!

 

Best part? Demo saves transfer over to the main game, and are not only encouraged, but rewarded! The demo provides players with a streamlined pre-made group with a character cap of level 10, and once you transfer the save data to the full game, you can refund all the skill points and customize the group any way you want. Oh, and notice how in the first sentence of this paragraph I say “rewarded?” Well, you’re just gonna have to play the demo to find out what we mean.

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XSEED today has just announced three upcoming titles coming to the west over the next year.

Story of Seasons Trio of Towns (3DS)

The latest entry in the long running Bokujō Monogatari will be coming to the west in 2017. Story of Seasons Trio of Towns is launching in Japan this summer in celebration of the series 20th Anniversary in Japan.

In celebration of the upcoming 20^th anniversary of the longest-running farming and life simulation series, the beloved Bokujo Monogatari franchise – now known as STORY OF SEASONS in the West – returns with its biggest adventure yet in STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns. Settled on a homestead in the middle of three distinct and uniquely themed locales, players can explore a diverse landscape as they search for new ways to grow their farms and friendships. Extensive customization and gameplay options are on offer in Trio of Towns, with each village offering its own variety of regional crops, lads and ladies to romance, animals, festivals, furniture, decorations and more. More ways to play sprout up as players connect to one another locally or via the internet to chat, trade, and enhance items on a mysterious multiplayer island.

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Akiba’s Beat (PS4//PS Vita)

The sequel to Akiba’s Trip will be coming to the states this Winter and will be available on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita.

Fate/Extella The Umbral Star (PS4/PS Vita)

Fate/Extella is the third major announcement of games that XSEED is localizing.The game will be hitting the west this winter as well for the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation Vita.

Expanding upon the extensive and much-beloved Fate universe with a standalone story from acclaimed series writer Kinoko Nasu (of Fate/stay night fame), Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star, developed by Marvelous Inc., transpires on the new world of Extella through a diverse cast of “Servants” – ancient warriors of legend and imagination, always at their Masters’ orders – who survived the Holy Grail War that took place on the Moon. In a future ruled by the all-powerful lunar super computer Moon Cell Automaton, these champions now duke it out for dominance over this digital realm, known as “SE.RA.PH.” This story takes place after the events described in Fate/EXTRA, and depicts the world after that previous Holy Grail War. Players will experience the story from the independent perspectives of the three heroine Servants and face off against foes from a variety of Fate productions, including characters from Fate/stay night, Fate/Apocrypha and Fate/Grand Order, in fast-paced action. A new form change battle mechanic debuts in this entry to match its series-first gameplay style, transforming the player-controlled Servants and granting them considerable powers that allow them to devastate enemies and take formidable challenges head-on.

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It seems like E3 season is in full swing with this large announcement of games coming out. XSEED will also be talking about Trails of Cold Steel II and Corpse Party 3DS and many other interesting goodies at this years E3. We will be sure to report on them as the news breaks.

This morning Atlus announced an official US release date for Persona 5. Persona 5 will be coming to the US on February 14, 2017, a very big contrast to Japan’s September release date. Atlus also took the time to announce a new Limited Edition and Steel Book Edition for the west.

The Take Your Heart Premium Edition comes with the following:

• Soundtrack CD: A selection of music from Persona 5 by legendary series composer Shoji Meguro in a CD wallet featuring P5 artwork.
• 4″ Morgana plush: Morgana the cat is not just the mascot of the Phantom Thieves, but is also a member–and also not just a cat! The premium edition includes an exclusive 4″ plush of Morgana.
• 64-page hardcover art book: This art book is full of concept sketches, character art, and more by character designer Shigenori Soejima.
• SteelBook: As strong as a vault, the game disc for the PS4 will come specially packaged in a SteelBook collectible case, emblazoned with Persona 5 designs.
• School bag: Designed after the traditional school bags in Japan, the exclusive replica bag comes complete with the Shujin Academy crest.
• Collectible outer box: Easily the largest premium edition in ATLUS’ history, the entirety of the “Take Your Heart” Premium Edition comes in a colossal collectible box.

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The Premium Edition will launch for for the PS4 only and is $89.99. The standard editions of the game will be available for both PS3 and PS4 costing $49.99 and $59.99 respectively.

The latest Dragon Quest spin-off game Dragon Quest Builders will be making it’s way to the west this October on PlayStation Vita (digital only) and PlayStation 4. This announcement comes today in celebrating of the series 30th Anniversary. The Minecraft inspired Dragon Quest game has been a hit with many players in Japan, it will be interesting to see how well this game does in the west.

We will be sure to keep you guys up to date on any other Dragon Quest news and announcements as they come in!

In the meantime you can check out the official announcement trailer here:

In a recent release from GameStop via their corporate twitter account they had this to say about the Nintendo NX

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GameStop seems to be extremely optimistic about the Nintendo NX, anticipating it to bring in half the sales of that of the Wii in the systems first two years on the market. This information comes in after GameStop lays out a plan to get into the Virtual Reality market. While it’s good to see that GameStop is optimistic, it should be taken with a grain of salt, after all they also believed the Wii U would take off to be the next big thing as well. However it may be safe to assume GameStop may be privileged to some information on the NX that has not been disclosed to the public yet, sparking this level of optimism from them.

Nintendo expects to fully unveil the NX at a press event later this year. We will keep you posted on any official news about the NX as it develops.