Valkyria Chronicles II ships amid high expectations
By Heath | August 31, 2010 at 3:40 am
Today is the day Sega of America ships out Valkyria Chronicles II, the PSP-based sequel to the PS3 game that *some have called “best RPG of the last decade.”
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New Shining Hearts characters, info on MOE system
By Janelle | August 23, 2010 at 5:15 am
Here are images, screenshots, and info for the upcoming Shining Hearts for Sony PSP.
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Turbine takes Lord of the Rings Online into free territory
By Heath | August 22, 2010 at 8:34 am
Developer Turbine will be launching a free-to-play version of its popular MMORPG Lord of the Rings Online on Sept. 10.
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Tales of Graces PS3 screenshots
By Heath | August 22, 2010 at 6:00 am
EverQuest 2 goes free (kinda)
By Michael | August 21, 2010 at 12:29 pm
So missed the 6 year old MMORPG known for its “hot” mascot? If so, you’re in luck, my friend, because starting yesterday players can experience the depths of Norrath without a subscription with the release of SOE’s new free adventure service, EverQuest II Extended. SOE has liberated portions of EverQuest II, for free. If you’re interested in trying it out you can find the new free service at, http://everquest2.com/free_to_play. So give it a go and let us know what you think on our forums.?
Mass Effect 2 goes PS3 in Jan. 2011
By Heath | August 18, 2010 at 7:26 am
Bioware announced at Gamescom today that it will be hauling blockbuster Mass Effect 2 to the PlayStation 3 in Jan. 2011. Michael’s review of the Xbox 360 version can be read here.
Zenimax Media gobbles up another studio
By Michael | August 13, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Zenimax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks and more recently id Software, recently acquired another feather in their hat, Arkane Studios. Arkane studios is a smaller studio mostly known for developing Arx Fatalis and Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. This represents two big acquisitions within a year along with their original powerhouse Bethesda. Do these moves show the hand of a company looking to compete with the EAs and Activisions? Only time will tell what will come.
Nippon Ichi shows PSP’s Criminal Girls
By Heath | August 12, 2010 at 2:41 am
Nippon Ichi is making a new PSP RPG, which comes with a…oh jeez… -_- … a “spanking system.”
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Gurumin girl gains game gigs
By Heath | August 3, 2010 at 12:56 am
Parin from the PSP action RPG Gurumin joins the cast of Ys vs Sora no Kiseki Alternative Saga.
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Radiant Historia comes to you through time and space
By Heath | July 31, 2010 at 7:56 am
Atlus Japan recently revealed Radiant Historia, an upcoming turn-based RPG for DS.
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Shining Force now on iPhone
By Heath | July 31, 2010 at 7:36 am
The friggin’ iPhone continues to make a case for itself as a serious gaming platform, as Sega recently released the original Shining Force on the App Store. For $2.99, iPhone users can check out one of the most cherished pioneers of the strategy RPG subgenre.
Disgaea 4 is PS3, Zettai Hero + Classic Dungeon coming to NA
By Heath | July 16, 2010 at 7:38 pm
NIS America recently held its annual summer event, and from it come special announcements. Disgaea 4 is currently planned for release in Japan before the end of 2010, and two PSP games, Zettai Hero and Classic Dungeon, will be seeing North American releases. Disgaea series producer Souhei Niikawa’s message to gamers reads as follows:
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Atelier Rorona gets English website
By Heath | July 15, 2010 at 7:48 am
Though its direct sequel has been out in Japan for a month, Atelier Rorona fans are still awaiting the English release of the first title. NIS America has recently busted out this English website for the game. There is no word yet on whether Atelier Totori, the aforementioned sequel, will make it stateside.
Sayonara, Aya Brea
By Heath | July 4, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Yeah we thought we were gonna stop covering this because it’s totally not an RPG…but it’s based on one, and we’re people of 0 willpower, so we’ll stick with it a little longer. Anyway, the big scans in Famitsu and Dengeki boldly read “Sayonara, Aya Brea.” Much more info below.
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Final Fantasy XIV release date, system requirements
By Heath | June 30, 2010 at 12:27 pm
The PC collector’s edition of Final Fantasy XIV will ship on Sept. 22, while the regular PC version will arrive on Sept. 30. The PS3 version will have to wait until March of 2011. And hey, here are the beta’s system requirements:
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New Nippon Ichi PSP SRPG Blue Roses in bloom
By Heath | June 29, 2010 at 9:09 am
Have a look at Nippon Ichi’s next strategy RPG, Blue Roses: Yousei to Aoi Hitomi no Senshitachi (Fairy and Blue-eyed Warriors), due out in Japan Sept. 16.
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Atelier Totori hits Japan, new scans
By Heath | June 26, 2010 at 8:59 pm
New Ni no Kuni game coming to PS3, first images
By Janelle | June 24, 2010 at 10:49 am
After a long bout of silence on the subject of its Studio Ghibli collaboration game Ni no Kuni for the DS, Level-5 today revealed an additional Ni no Kuni game for the PS3, slated for a 2011 release.
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E3: The Agency Screens
By Michael | June 17, 2010 at 6:18 pm
E3: DC Universe Online Screens
By Michael | June 17, 2010 at 5:55 pm
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