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Corpse Party’s PC Release Set for April 25, 3DS Version Arriving this Summer

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April 15, 2016

Corpse Party’s PC Release Set for April 25, 3DS Version Arriving this Summer

Last year it was announced that the original Corpse Party game would be released on the 3DS in Japan and at the time many people believed that the chance of a localization was slim due to the age of the original PSP release. Well XSEED Games has some good news for these people as they have announced that they will be releasing not only the 3DS remaster of Corpse Party in North America but they are also finally releasing the game that started it all, the PC release of Corpse Party through Steam, GOG.com, and the Humble Store.

The PC version of the game will be released for $14.99 and will be arriving in only a few weeks as it will release on April 25th. The 3DS version of the game will be released sometime this summer and will be available for $29.99 digitally and $49.99 in a limited “Back to School Edition” that will offer a physical version of the game as well as mini figurines of Naomi Nakashima and Seiko Shinohara as well as eighty minutes of the game’s soundtrack including a few songs that are exclusive to the 3DS release.

To go along with this announcement the company has released trailers, screenshots, and a bit of info for both versions of the game and you can check it all out below:

Corpse Party 3DS

Remastered from the 2011 PSP game, the Nintendo 3DS rendition of Corpse Party will feature redrawn, high-resolution character sprites, newly arranged music tracks, and 3D art stills, as well as four new Extra Chapters exclusive to this version that provide insight into lesser-shown characters and plot elements previously left unexplained.

Corpse Party PC

Localized directly from the original independent PC version, which was previously never released outside of Japan, the worldwide Windows PC release of Corpse Party will feature all the original art and voice-acting, as well as a bevy of new features exclusive to this version. Among other inclusions, such as multiple endings and scenes that differ from the PSP and upcoming Nintendo 3DS releases, this version boasts four bonus chapters on top of the game’s five main story chapters, one of which is a PC-exclusive retelling of the “Tooth” story from Corpse Party: Book of Shadows, recreated with added content in classic Corpse Party adventure style.

The King of Fighters XIV Finally Reveals Mai Shiranui and New Fighter Banderas Hattori

Travis Bruno

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April 15, 2016

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The King of Fighters XIV Finally Reveals Mai Shiranui and New Fighter Banderas Hattori

Although Atlus USA has announced that they will be handling the release of The King of Fighters XIV in North America, that hasn’t stopped SNK Playmore from continuing on with their series of small teaser trailers revealing new characters for the game’s massive fifty character roster.

This time around they have a brand new masked fighter to reveal by the name of Banderas Hattori and a character that anyone could have easily predicted since she is basically the most iconic female in the series, Mai Shiranui. You can check out the two characters in action below and as for The King of Fighters XIV, it will be released as a PlayStation 4 exclusive sometime in 2016.

Tales of Berseria’s Japanese Release Date Set for mid-August

Travis Bruno

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April 15, 2016

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Tales of Berseria’s Japanese Release Date Set for mid-August

Bandai Namco has announced that they plan on releasing Tales of Berseria for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in Japan on August 18th. Those who pre-order the game in Japan will be given a special behind-the-scenes talk featuring the game’s voice actors with the other bonuses being revealed over the next few months and all first print copies will come with a special story chapter.

Tales of Berseria has already been announced for release in the West, though the platforms supported in that release will be PC and the PlayStation 4. The company has not announced when Western fans can expect the game but this release date does provide a window of when to expect the game.

Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir’s Mercedes Introduced with English Trailer

Travis Bruno

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April 15, 2016

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Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir’s Mercedes Introduced with English Trailer

Atlus USA has released a new trailer for Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir and this time around they are focusing on introducing the young fairy princess of the kingdom of Ringford, Mercedes. The video is something that those who have been following the game since it was announced have seen before but this English release does give us a glimpse at how the character will sound when the game is released on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita in North America on June 7th and in Europe on June 24th.

As for Mercedes, her story is about great strength in the face of hopelessness. As a young fairy princess, the forest kingdom of Ringford is a carefree playground. But in an instant, the death of the great Queen Elfaria, her mother, at the hands of Demon Lord Odin forces Mercedes to assume the responsibilities of the kingdom on the brink. The newly appointed Fairy Queen must learn her place as a leader by waging war against Ringford’s enemies, but then there’s the matter of her overly ambitious cousin with his eyes on the throne…

First Look at Ghost in the Shell’s Live Action Film Shows Scarlett Johansson as the Major

Travis Bruno

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April 15, 2016

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First Look at Ghost in the Shell’s Live Action Film Shows Scarlett Johansson as the Major

Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures have announced that they have begun production on the Ghost in the Shell live action film that is being directed by Rupert Sanders and features Scarlett Johansson as the leading actress taking on the role of Major Motoko Kusanagi has begun production and is currently being filmed in Wellington, New Zealand.

Currently the Ghost in the Shell live action movie is set to be released on March 30, 2017 where it will be available in both standard and 3D formats. To go along with the announcement that production has begun the companies have also released the very first look at what potential viewers can expect from Scarlet Johansson’s take on the Major through a single screenshot shown above.

Atelier Sophie’s New Systems Detailed, Pre-Order Bonuses Unveiled

Travis Bruno

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April 15, 2016

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Atelier Sophie’s New Systems Detailed, Pre-Order Bonuses Unveiled

Koei Tecmo has released some new details regarding a certain new feature that will play a role in Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book. Unlike past games, this title will feature different weather types as well as a visible passage of time. This means that while you may head out while it is sunny, it could be dark and storming when you are coming back.

With certain ingredients and monsters only appearing during certain weather conditions and times of day, players will need to plan accordingly. This title also features a Life Point system that is based off fatigue, meaning that if you spend too much time out fighting enemies, gathering items, or traveling without returning home your characters will grow progressively weaker until they rest up.

The company also revealed that there will be a number of pre-order bonuses depending on where you decide to pick the title up from, those who get the game digitally during the first month will be given two Atelier Sophie themes and an in-game bundle of item boosters, Best Buy will offer an in-game background music pack and the aforementioned themes, while Amazon and GameStop will provide all of the aforementioned content as well as a special Aqua Suit costume for Doll Making.

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Goetia – haunting point-and-click adventure – out now

Press Releases

Philip Federico

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April 15, 2016

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Goetia – haunting point-and-click adventure – out now

First game to be published by Collective is out now on Steam

LONDON, April 15: Square Enix Collective™ is delighted to announce that Goetia™ – the first game to be published by the initiative – is now available for purchase on PC via Steam and the Square Enix Store.

Goetia is a deep and engrossing point-and-click adventure set in England in the 1940s, based around the mysterious Blackwood Manor. You play as Abigail Blackwood, raised from the dead with no explanation, and as a ghost you must set about finding out what has happened in the years since your death.
Why are you here? Where is your family? And, most importantly, what exactly have they done…?

The manor and surrounding countryside is yours to explore as you find clues and solve the puzzles – with dozens of rooms to explore and some unexpected…and unnerving discoveries along the way.

The release of Goetia marks the final stages of a long partnership between Sushee™ and Square Enix Collective. The game first appeared on the Collective Feedback platform in July 2014 and was well received by the community.

Collective then offered support for the subsequent Kickstarter™ campaign (which aimed to raise funds for the game’s completion), and once successfully concluded, also offered support for the final release – which was accepted.

“It’s been a fantastic experience getting to know the Sushee team over the past 18 months,” said Phil Elliott, creator and project lead for Square Enix Collective. “We love the depth and atmosphere of Goetia, and we’re really proud that the game is the first in a range of releases to come via Collective this year.”

“Square Enix Collective has been a great partner and friend to Sushee since we submitted the Goetia pitch to them all those months ago,” added Sushee’s Benjamin Anseaume. “We’re really excited to be launching the game and can’t wait for people to experience Abigail’s story, and solve the dark mystery of the Blackwoods.”

The game is available now via Steam priced at £9.99 / $14.99 / €14.99. It’s also available direct from the Square Enix Store, Green Man Gaming and the Humble Store.

Goetia was one of five games to be featured in the Square Enix Collective line-up at this year’s EGZ Rezzed in London, alongside forthcoming releases The Turing Test™, Black The Fall™, Tokyo Dark™, and Oh My Godheads™.

Twitter: @playgoetia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playgoetia
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChSMlNYxK1NOmTb0B6sOdhw

Square Enix Collective is an initiative that provides a range of services to independent developers to help them raise the profile of their projects, and bring them to market.

Creative control and all original IP rights are always retained by the developer when working with Square Enix Collective.

Services include:

–          Community-building via the Collective Feedback platform
–          Support through crowdfunding for selected projects
–          Publishing and marketing services (including QA and platform relations)
–          A limited number of production investments for specific projects
–          Occasional availability of specific Square Enix Western IP available for licensing

For more information on Square Enix Collective, or if you wish to talk to any of the developers featured on the Feedback platform or supported through funding, please contact your local PR rep or directly via: [email protected]

Square Enix Collective website: collective.square-enix.com
Follow @SQEX Collective on Twitter®: twitter.com/sqexcollective

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan Pre-Order Costumes Revealed

Travis Bruno

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April 15, 2016

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan Pre-Order Costumes Revealed

Activision and Platinum Games have announced that they will be offering some special sets of cosmetic character DLC for those who pre-order the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan action game. Those who pre-order the game digitally will find that they will be able to access four distinct looking Samurai skins and you can check out some of them below.

Currently Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan is set to be released on May 24th where it will be available for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC and the game will feature up to four players in online co-op as they fight to protect the streets of New York City.

Viz Media to Release ‘Blanc et Noir: Takeshi Obata Illustrations’

K. Roberts

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April 15, 2016

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Viz Media to Release ‘Blanc et Noir: Takeshi Obata Illustrations’

Viz Media has announced the release date for the limited edition art book Blanc et Noir: Takeshi Obata Illustrations. It will be available on May 3, 2016. It will receive a print run of only 10,000 copies. They announced the license of this book in the second half of last year.

This will be a special slipcased hardcover release. It features artwork by Takeshi Obata from 2001-2006, known for his artwork on series such as Death Note, Bakuman, Hikaru no Go, All You Need Is Kill. It has a total of 132 pages of full-colour art, 12 pages of artist commentary, including a section on “how to draw”, several foldout posters and three large double-sided laminated posters.

This release has a suggested retail price of $99.99 USD / $119.99 CAN.

Nexon Group Announces Strategic Partnership with NAT Games and the global launch of Mobile Blockbuster RPG HIT

Press Releases

Philip Federico

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April 15, 2016

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Nexon Group Announces Strategic Partnership with NAT Games and the global launch of Mobile Blockbuster RPG HIT

TOKYO – April 15, 2016 – NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games, today announced that its consolidated subsidiary, NEXON Korea Corporation (“Nexon Korea”), has entered into a strategic partnership with mobile game developer NAT Games.

Renowned for its outstanding game development expertise, NAT Games is a mobile game development company led by Yong-Hyun Park, who developed popular PC Online MMORPG, Lineage II and TERA. NAT Games’ first mobile title HIT (Heroes of Incredible Tales) is a fully-3D mobile action RPG in which players become knights to save a world covered in total darkness. Using Unreal Engine 4, HIT provides the highest quality graphics available on mobile and the highly-customizable “skill tree system”. HIT‘s unique “skill tree system” offers immensely satisfying combat through powerful aerial combos, throwing moves, and smashing takedowns. With a story-driven campaign mode, a free-for-all arena (up to 6 players), and massive raids, HIT was launched in Korea on November 18, 2015. It became the top selling game in both Google Play and App Store the following day. With 5 million total downloads, Nexon will launch HIT globally in 2016.

“We are thrilled to strengthen our relationship with NAT Games renowned for its outstanding game development skills,” said Jiwon Park, Chief Executive Officer of Nexon Korea. HIT archieved remarkable regional success, and we look forward to continuing our work with NAT Games for HIT’s further success and a seamless global launch.”

About NEXON Co., Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.