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Atlus USA Announces Four New Persona Games for 2014/2015
Written by Jason Young
In a rather non-surprising move for Persona fans, Atlus USA has announced two new Persona games for release later this year: Persona Q (3DS) and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (PS3/Xbox 360). Coming 2015 is the much-anticipated JRPG Persona 5 for the PlayStation 3, as well as the dancing spinoff Persona 4: Dancing All Night for the Vita.
Watch JASTUSA's Official English Trailer for Upcoming Visual Novel Steins;Gate
Written by Jason Young
Last week, English visual novel novel publisher JASTUSA posted an official trailer for their much-anticipated release of nitroplus' visual novel Steins;Gate. In addition to the trailer, it was announced that the game has gone "golden master" status. Which means that the limited edition of the game is already heading towards the pressers and will be released on March 31st, 2014 in both hard copy and download forms for $59.95. The standard physical edition will be released a month later on April 30th for $39.95.
New Demon Gaze Screenshots Reveals NPC Characters
Written by Jason Young
NIS America has released a new batch of screenshots for their upcoming dungeon-crawling RPG Demon Gaze, which will be released on the PlayStation Vita on April 22 in North America and April 25 in Europe. The title will be released in both retail and digital formats.
So you have played inserts from Sega's tactical role-playing series Shining. But have you ever considered duking it out in a 2D fighting environment with some of your favorite characters from the franchise? If not, then consider Sega's newest fighting game experience Blade Arcus. Expecting to hit Japanese arcades later this summer, players will be able to do fight each other on-screen, pitting familiar and new Shining characters not only against one another but also in a new light of battle.
NIS America Announces Four New Titles: Battle Princess of Arcadias, Disgaea®4: A Promise Revisited, Danganronpa™ 2: Goodbye Despair and Fairy Fencer F™
Written by Jason Young
Amongst great food and even better company in San Francisco last night, English video game publisher NIS America announced four titles last night: Battle Princess of Arcadias (PS3 – PSN only), Disgaea®4: A Promise Revisited (PS Vita), Danganronpa™ 2: Goodbye Despair (PS Vita) and Fairy Fencer F™ (PS3). Each of the titles will be released later this year towards the fall/winter season, so gamers get your wallets ready and prepare to stock up on some good ole firewood. It’s going to be an epic winter.
(LIVE Updates) NIS America Press Event 2014
Written by Theodore Mak
Tonight is the night for NIS America to reveal what's in store for the US and European markets.
Stay tuned to our twitter page for live update!
Aksys Games Set to Release XBlaze Code: Embryo in English this Summer
Written by Jason Young
Originally leaked by Amazon.com this morning, video game publisher Aksys Games has confirmed that the company will be releasing the BlazBlue-based visual novel XBlaze Code: Embryo on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita this summer. Amazon currently has the game set for release on June 24 at $39.99.
Love Live! School Idol Festival App to Get English Smartphone Release
Written by Jason Young
Released on iOS and Android in Japan last year, Bushiroad's and Klab's hit video game app based off of Sunrise's Long Live! School Idol Project anime will be released in English later this spring in addition to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea. The game features two modes, a rhythm action portion and a story or adventure mode.
Aksys Games Releases visual Novel Kamaitachi no Yoru on iOS as “Banshee’s Last Cry”
Written by Jason Young
As part of the company's latest efforts to localize video game maker Chunsoft's (999/Virtue's Last Reward) extensive visual novel library, Aksys games has released the company's mystery-adventure title Kamaitachi no Yoru as Banshee's Last Cry on Apple's iOS platform. The "sound novel" was originally released in 1994 on the Super Nintendo and eventually ported to PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PC, mobile phones and the Wii Virtual Console. This is the first time that the game has been released in English.
More Angel Beats! CGs Released for Upcoming KEY Title
Written by Jason Young
Following up with my last post in regards to the upcoming Angel Beats! visual novel from KEY, Dengeki Online has unveiled a brand-new set of previously never-before-seen CGs for the game. Of particular note is the extra fan service they've added SSS brigade leader, Yuri Nakamura, in a rather compromising pose.
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Bandai Namco releases free copy of Tales of Phantasia on iOS
Written by Jason Young
Not satisfied with a mere name change, Bandai Namco (formerly known as Namco Bandai) has stealth released the Super Nintendo/PlayStation One classic Tales of Phantasia on the iOS App Store in the United States and Canada. This release is a "free" enhanced port of the first installment of the Tales of series without any required in-game purchases to play through it. The only caveat, you must have an active internet connection to play the game.
Monster Monpiece to Land on PS Vita Systems in Spring 2014
Written by Jason Young
According to the media site IGN, Idea Factory International has confirmed that they will be bringing Compile Heart's card battle title Monster Monpiece to North America and Europe in Spring 2014.
English Release of Steins;Gate Delayed Until March 28th
Written by Jason Young
According to an online post from Japanese merchandise retailer RightStuf, the much-anticipated release of Nitro+'s award-winning visual novel Steins;Gate has been delayed by one month without any explanation for the delay. The game is now set for release on March 28th, a full month after the game's previous release date of February 28th.
Isuna Hasekura’s World End Economica Now on Steam Greenlight
Written by Jason Young
Fresh off a highly successful campaign in which they managed to green light stage-nana’s visual novel Narcissu 1 & 2 on the video game distribution network Steam, Sekai Project has announced another project: a release of Isuna Hasekura’s sci-fi/economic thriller World End Economica in English. Previously distributed in English through MangaGamer and DMM, this is a retranslation of SpicyTail’s visual novel which was marred with a rather rough translation.