Gust has released the second official trailer for Atelier Firis: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Journey and with it comes a look at various gameplay elements as well as a short introduction for each of the main characters that will be appearing in the title. The video can be found below and for those who haven’t been following the game, this entry follows the story of Firis as she begins her journey to learn more about alchemy after leaving her village for the first time.
Koei Tecmo has recently confirmed that Atelier Firis: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Journey will be released in the West sometime in the future and it is currently slated to be released in Japan for the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita on November 2nd.
Idea Factory International has announced that they will be selling a special limited edition for Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girlsand that it will be priced at $64.99. This special edition of the game will be sold only through the Idea Factory International online store where it will be available alongside the standard edition of the game, though in this case pre-ordersfor the limited edition will open on September 15th while the PS Vita title will be released on October 18th in North America and October 21st in Europe.
The limited edition for Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls will include the following bonuses:
Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls for the PlayStation®Vita system
Superdimension “PS Vita” Skin
Iffy’s Chunni-Pillowcase
Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls Official Art Book
Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls Official Soundtrack
A new English trailer for Akiba’s Beat has been released by XSEED Games and this time around the young idol Riyu Momose steps onto the stage to show off what she is capable of and prove that she really is, as she says, a “ray of hope for all her fans.”
You can check out the full video below and as for the game itself, Akiba’s Beat was originally slated for release sometime this Winter in North America but after the recent announcement of the Japanese release being delayed to that same time frame, it is currently unkown how the North American date will be affected.
It has been announced that D3 Publisher is working on a new game alongside Tamsoft by the name of SG/ZH School Girl/Zombie Hunter. The title is meant to take place in the same world as the Onechanbara series and will apparently feature appearances from at least a few characters from the franchise though the focus this time is on a group of five female students that are left behind in a high school to fight for survival against the undead.
The title will feature a system that will allow clothing to tear, going so far as to strip the girls to their underwear if enough damage is dealt though it is also stated that their clothing can also be removed and used as a decoy to lure away the zombies. SG/ZH School Girl/Zombie Hunter is being developed for the PlayStation 4 and will be released in Japan next year on January 12th.
With the announcement of PlayStation 4 Pro Sony and Guerrilla Games have released a new trailer for Horizon: Zero Dawn and while many may not be interested in the upgraded console, fans of the game have been quite eager to see more footage of this title as very little has actually been shown off outside of E3 appearances.
You can check out the three and a half minute long video below where exploration, a few enemies, and the unique take on combat the game has are shown off and keep an eye out for the game itself which will be released on February 28, 2017 as a PlayStation 4 exclusive.
After the reveal of the PlayStation 4 Pro Electronic Arts and BioWare debuted the first gameplay demonstration of Mass Effect: Andromeda where the “power” of the PlayStation 4 allows them to “bring a whole new galaxy to life with crisper visuals, high dynamic range lighting, HDR10 support (Dolby Vision on PC), and some of the most lifelike characters we’ve ever created.”
Of course this means the trailer begins with a recommendation to purchase a fancier television (or simply “find one”) before continuing with some footage of the characters exploring a strange area is shown off. More details about the game are set to be revealed on November 7th and currently Mass Effect: Andromeda is set to be released sometime in early 2017 for the Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4.
PQube has announced that they have had to delay the release of Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni , pushing the planned release dates of the PS Vita game from September 16th to September 30th in Europe and October 11th in North America. The initial reason for the delay was due to “a series of totally unexpected wardrobe malfunctions” but the real reason comes in the form of technical issues that the company wants to polish out before the game’s release in the West.
Though the wait has grown a bit longer, the company recently released an action trailer showing off what fans of Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni can expect once it is released and you can check it out below.
Koei Tecmo has announced the various pre-order bonuses that will be available depending on where you feel like picking up Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence – Ascension when it is released in late October. Gamers in North America can get the title from the PlayStation Store and obtain officer data for the the key retainer of the Sanada clan, Oyamada Shigemasa, and the wife of Shigemasa, Lady Muramatsu while those who pick it up from retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop will be given a 30 face CG set featuring portraits of legendary and fan-favorite characters from Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII, as well as the William Adams and Megohime Officer Data which unlocks the historic characters for use in gameplay.
In Europe independent retailers will offer the CG set while the PlayStation Store content will also be the same. To go along with this information the company has released a new trailer and screenshots for Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence – Ascension and you can check that all out below.
Koei Tecmo has announced what their game line up will be for Tokyo Game Show this year and with it the company also revealed a large number of titles that were previously unannounced for release in the West. The new localization announcements include Toukiden 2, Atelier Firis: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Journey, Nights of Azure 2, and Samurai Warriors: Sanada Maru, with a couple of these coming off as fairly surprising considering how recently they were revealed. Joining these games at Tokyo Game Show include the previously announced titles Beserk and Nioh.
Descriptions for each of these new titles have been given by Koei Tecmo and you can read them below:
Toukiden 2
Koei Tecmo is pleased to announce the return of the popular demon hunting RPG title Toukiden with the western release of its second installment in early 2017. Taking Oni-hunting to a brand new level, Toukiden 2 introduces an open-world environment filled with strange life forms, empty ruins, unexplored caves and fearsome Oni.
Players will take on the mantle of a Slayer charged with the task of defending humanity’s last remaining villages from the supernatural threat of Oni. Taking all types of shapes and sizes, these demons creep out of dark rifts in space and time to prey on mankind. Warriors from the ancient and secret cast of the Slayers are the only ones equipped to stop them!
Platforms, release date and further information on the western release of this title will be available in the following weeks.
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey
Developer Gust continues its trademark Atelier series with the follow-up to Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Book. The second part in the Mysterious trilogy, Atelier Firis, follows the journey of a young alchemist through an exciting and colorful world. While Firis travels, she learns more about synthesis and alchemy, meets interesting people, and amplifies the feeling of exploration with the immense expansion of the world map!
Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey will be playable during Tokyo Games Show on PlayStation 4. More details on the title will be revealed in the following weeks.
Nights of Azure 2 (working title)
Following the success of Nights of Azure, which marked a darker direction for Gust, producer Keisuke Kikuchi returns to the demon-plagued world where players will follow the story of a young girl knight born from the blood of Arnice, the main character of Nights of Azure. Nights of Azure 2 (working title) maintains the same JRPG gameplay elements adored by dedicated fans of the studio and expands this new franchise’s horizons with a riveting new storyline! This title will be on display at the Koei Tecmo Games booth.
Samurai Warriors: Sanada Maru (working title)
Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force are proud to announce the upcoming western release of a ‘one versus thousands’ tactical action title focused on a fan-favorite character from the Samurai Warriors franchise: Yukimura Sanada. In this character-driven epic, players will get a unique look into the Sanada clan’s inner workings before and during the 16th century conflict that drove two brothers to join opposite sides of a grand scale civil war.
This yet-to-be-named title will be released in the west in 2017 and is available for hands-on play on PlayStation 4 during Tokyo Games Show.
It has been quite some time since Jesse and the groups’ journey began but now it seems that it might finally be coming to an end. Telltale Games has announced that they are planning on releasing Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 8 next week on September 13th for most of the supported platforms. Titled “A Journey’s End?” this eighth episode will mark the third and final episode in the “Adventure Pass” add-on and considering the question mark, it might even leave things open to continue once more.
Telltale has released a small description of what to expect from the episode Harper leading them to the world of the Old Builders, Jesse and crew finally have their chance to return home… but it won’t be easy, and the stakes are high. You’ll need to take on opponents in a series of gladiatorial games to win your freedom, save your friends, and maybe, just maybe, make it back home.
