Sony’s HMZ Virtual Reality Headset Impression – Tokyo Game Show

By Janelle | October 10, 2012 at 8:11 pm

Two different virtual reality headsets get two different impressions.
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Ni no Kuni DS Version Review

By Heath | October 10, 2012 at 8:19 am

While we’re all waiting for the PS3 version of Ni no Kuni to arrive in North America and Europe early next year, Janelle has reviewed the DS game. Sounds like a total bummer that the rest of the world missed it.
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Bravely Default “Now THAT’s an RPG!” – Square Enix Interview with RPG Land

By Janelle | October 8, 2012 at 5:27 am

While hitting up the show floor at TGS, we got a chance to sit down with Tomoya Asano, the producer of the upcoming Bravely Default: Flying Fairy. Mr. Asano has previously served as the producer for Hikari no 4 Senshi, and the DS remakes of Final Fantasys III and IV. We discussed the upcoming Bravely Default, which will release in Japan on October 11.
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Shop Watch October ’12

By Russ | October 7, 2012 at 5:10 pm

All the systems see an equal amount of love this month.  
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RPG Deals 10/7 – 10/13

By Russ | October 7, 2012 at 1:28 pm

Deals lately have been like panning for gold…
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Japan’s 50 Best-Selling Games (9/24 – 9/30)

By Heath | October 5, 2012 at 7:21 am

Here are the top 50 best-selling games in Japan, according to Media Create.
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Etrian Odyssey IV Coming Stateside

By Heath | October 4, 2012 at 2:22 am

Atlus USA will be bringing the 3DS-based fourth entry in the Etrian Odyssey series to North America on a yet-unspecified date within “early 2013.” Check out the website.

RPG Deals 9/30 – 10/6

By Russ | September 30, 2012 at 7:29 pm

There’s one deal occurring.  And the beginnings of advice.
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The Final Fantasy Type-0 Localization Problem You Might Not Know About

By Heath | September 29, 2012 at 6:09 am

Everyone’s wondering what’s happening with the Final Fantasy Type-0 localization right now. People are wondering if the PSP’s lack of popularity in North America is a problem, wondering if Square Enix is making a Vita version — what’s the deal? There are a lot of plenty legitimate questions and theories, but I’m going to submit one I haven’t seen yet. It’s the theme song. In the game’s beginning and ending, a J-rock song by Bump of Chicken, entitled “Zero,” plays. There could be a contract dispute between BoC’s record label and Square Enix regarding the royalties, use, or any number of things with an international version.
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Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Will Come to North America, Relax

By Heath | September 27, 2012 at 11:08 am

Guys, seriously, game announcements in Japan are not followed by immediate localization announcements. This should not surprise anyone by now.
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