Category Archives: Announcement
Persona 5 Hits Japan 9/15, New Trailer and Limited Edition Announced
This morning Atlus came out with a lot of Persona 5 news. Which includes a much awaited release date (for Japan only, western fans will have to wait) and a limited edition celebrating the series 20th Anniversary.
The limited edition will come with all sorts of soundtracks, DLC and a artbook to celebrate the series 20th Anniversary.
It has also been confirmed Persona 5 will also be at E3 this year. So be on the lookout for a western release date in the near future! In the meantime indulge yourself on latest Persona 5 trailer!
Megadimension Neptunia VII Hits Steam This Summer
The latest entry in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, Megadimension Neptunia VII is making its way to Steam this summer.
Megadimension Neptunia VII brings the next-gen battle to Steam this summer! Originally launched on the PlayStation®4 system, now PC players can enjoy the features enjoyed in the original – including new characters, three worlds to save and three stories to play, a powerful transformation mode, an updated battle system, and a new dungeon minigame! The PC version comes with the option for a smooth-as-pudding 60fps experience and the original Japanese voiceover, with bundles of the original DLC available for purchase!
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It seems like Idea Factory is continuing the trend of bringing Neptunia games to PC several months after their console counterpart. Its a good thing to see more people will get a chance to play, what I think, is the best game in the series to date. To read our full review on the PS4 version click here.
Hatsune Miku Project Diva X Launches August 30
Hatsune Miku Project Diva X Launches August 30th on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. The game will launch for $49.99 and $39.99 respectively.
Pre-order either version of the game and you get your very own Hatsune Miku pouch designed with many symbols from the game!
In Project DIVA X, players help Miku and her friends sing and dance their way through five Clouds that comprise their world! Each Cloud has its own unique aura — Classic, Cool, Cute, Elegant, and Quirky — that will offer different challenges for players to fulfill. Moreover, the auras of the 30 new and classic songs they perform, and the nearly 300 modules (costumes) they’ll wear, will have an important impact on the many different challenges.There’s also a new Concert Editor feature, which allows players to take on the role of producer by customizing their own shows with unlocked songs, modules, and accessories! And just as was announced for the Japanese version, the Concert Editor’s Live View mode will support PlayStation VR!Support will be enabled after the launch of PSVR as a free digital update.In between bouts of intense rhythm gameplay fueled entirely by the creative, collaborative Miku community, players can interact with Miku and her friends and forge relationships!-PR
Dementium Remastered Haunts the 3DS eShop on 12/3
The Nintendo DS cult classic Dementium returns with a fresh coat of paint on the Nintendo eShop next month with Dementium Remastered! Glad to see Renegade Kid is bringing back this cult classic to the 3DS eShop! The game will be available on December 3rd! Be sure to check it out when it arrives!
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir’s “Storybook” Edition Announced
Yesterday Atlus teased us about a new Limited Edition heading our way, and today we finally learn what that is!
Behold the Odin Sphere Lifthrasir “Storybook” Edition! Atlus touts it as their largest Limited Edition to date! Heres what it includes:
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64-page Hardcover Art Book – Filled with the original drawings from the legendary George Kamitani and Vanillaware.
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Potion Recipe T-shirt – This large-size t-shirt is emblazoned with a helpful reminder of one of the more common uses of Alchemy in Odin Sphere Leifthrasir: turning the living Mandragora plant creatures (Habaneristos, in this case) into potions vital for survival.
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Collector’s Metal Slipcase – The PS4 game will come nestled in a special metal slipcase with the game’s key art on the front, and a not-yet-revealed image on the reverse.
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Art Print – Also included with the game will be a high-quality art print with another not-yet-revealed (but different) design.
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Premium Outer Box – All the contents in the premium edition will be packaged in a large, sturdy outer box.
This version of the game is exclusive to PS4 and will retail for $79.99! This does indeed seem like Atlus’s biggest Limited Edition to date! It will be amazing to see how they top this one in the future!
However what of the PS3 and PS Vita versions of the game? Or the people who don’t want to spend the extra money on the Limited Edition? Well never fear our friends at Atlus have you covered!
The Launch Editions of the game comes with a soft cover art book with your purchase!
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir launches Spring 2016.
Resident Evil Umbrella Corps Announced for PC and PS4
Announced at the SCEJA conference, Capcom has decided to announce Resident Evil Umbrella Corps an online focused shooter. The title will be in the west in early 2016 for $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99. Enjoy the gameplay trailer below:
Danganronpa V3 Announced for PS4 and Vita
Revealed at the SCEJA conference, Danganronpa 3 has finally made its appearance and is entitled, Danganronpa V3. I have no idea what’s going on in this trailer, but you know what, it’s Danganronpa with good old-fashioned court battles. Although here it looks like multiple people will be speaking at once, and it’s not just some white noise either. No release date has been announced yet.
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim announced for PS4 and Vita
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has been announced at the SCEJA conference and is developed by Vanillaware (Dragon’s Crown, Odin’s Sphere). Granted, the title was leaked a few days ago, it’s interesting to see that the title actually does completely reference their 2013 “Happy New Year” artwork. Enjoy the announcement trailer below:
Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue Announced for PS4
Another year, another Kingdom Hearts game not named Kingdom Hearts III. Despite announcing the sequel back at E3 2014 and has gone on record saying making more Kingdom Hearts games would deviate resources, Square has decided to announce a new one anyway. I bring you Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue for the PS4. It contains a HD version of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, as well as two completely new pieces of work such as Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep, a playable storyline that takes place after the original Birth by Sleep with the main character being Aqua. There will also be small movie entitled, Kingdom Hearts χ (chi) Back Cover. The purpose of this is to tie up loose ends in the earlier parts of the franchises storyline shown in the mobile game Kingdom Hearts χ (chi) Unchained.
Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue is due out in 2016
Bloodborne Expansion Announced; Titled, “The Old Hunters”
Back at E3, Playstation’s Shuhei Yoshida announced that Bloodborne will be getting DLC. Here at SCEJA’s conference it has been announced and shown off. The expansion itself will release on November 28th, 2015 in Japan (24th in Europe) with a re-release of Bloodborne with it’s expansion on December 3rd. 2015 in Japan as well. The expansion will come with new weapons, bosses, and NPC characters.
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