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Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna Heads West as I Am Setsuna this Summer

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Square Enix has announced that they plan on bringing Tokyo RPG Factory’s Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna to North America and Europe this summer under the name I Am Setsuna. Unlike the Japanese release of the game that allowed gamers to pick the game up on the PS Vita or the PlayStation 4, I Am Setsuna‘s Western release will only be available for the PlayStation 4 and PC.

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I Am Setsuna is stylized to be similar to a classic RPG experience as it brings back “authentic RPG gameplay, beautiful art design, and sorrowful story” that made many titles from past generations so memorable. The game’s lead director is Atsushi Hashimoto and he promises that the game will feature “narrative depth, impactful storytelling, and masterful character development.”

Xbox One Rocket League Getting Cross Platform Play

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Rocket League on Xbox One is well known for coming out of nowhere and being a huge smash hit, shaking up the eSports scene and just for being a damn good time. Now the game can add another accolade to the list as a new game changing addition to its match making capabilities has been announced.

Not only will it be the first Xbox One game to feature cross-platform play with PC, Rocket League will also be the first title to allow cross-platform play with “all platforms”, meaning yes, Xbox One vs PlayStation 4 vs PC is coming!

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Developer Pysonix expects Xbox One and PC cross play to be available sometime in late U.S. Spring (most likely in May/June) with news on cross play regarding other platforms to be announced sometime soon.

Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill Reprise Roles for Animated The Killing Joke

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Last year it was announced the graphic novel would be receiving it’s own animated movie and we now have confirmation that Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill will be reprising their roles as Batman and Joker respectively from a long list of games and other animated material. Very famous female voice actress Tara Strong will voice Barbara Gordon and Ray Wise will voice Commissioner Gordon.

The Killing Joke is one of the most popular stories in the Batman mythos and was even represented in a few scenes in last years Batman: Arkham Knight game. The story is critically acclaimed as one of the best Batman works out there and details the origin of The Joker which is a fairly rare topic.

Alongside this confirmation we also received the first official still from the animated film which can be seen at the top of this article. No home release date has been set but the film will premiere at San Diego Comic-Con which will take place from July 21 to July 24.

The novel is well known for it’s ‘open to interpretation’ ending here so I am very excited to see how the animated version handles that. According to Mark Hamill’s Twitter they are doing something very exciting with it based on his latest Tweet.

Second Rose and the Old Castle of Twilight Trailer Revealed

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Today Nippon Ichi Software released the second trailer for their upcoming PS Vita game Rose and the Old Castle of Twilight. As we have previously learned, Rose and the Old Castle of Twilight follows a young girl by the name of Rose after she wakes up inside of a ruined castle that has lost both its “color” and “time.” Rose must try and escape from this castle with the help of a mysterious giant and the ability to manipulate objects by covering them with her blood.

You can check out the video below and as for the game itself, Rose and the Old Castle of Twilight is set to be released in Japan on April 26th.

Third Official Tales of Berseria Trailer Released

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Last week we learned about a new pair of characters that will be in Tales of Berseria and this time Bandai Namco has released a trailer that focuses on showing off all of the characters that we have seen so far, a bunch of event footage including anime cutscenes, as well as a little bit of footage showing off Magileux all set against the game’s theme song “Burn” performed by Flow.

Currently Tales of Berseria is set to be released in Japan sometime in 2016 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 and the title has already been confirmed for Western release on the PlayStation 4 and PC.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Lands on PC on April 18

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Spike Chunsoft has announced that they will be continuing to release the Danganronpa series onto PC via Steam and that fans of the series who never had a chance or want a chance to play Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair will soon have a chance to do so as they plan on releasing the game on April 18th.

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This release date falls exactly two months after the PC release of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc occurred and offers a rather quick turn around for those who never acquired a Vita and still want to see where the story will continue. A trailer for the PC version of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair can be found below.

The Walking Dead: Michonne’s Second Episode Arrives on March 29th

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After the first episode was released on February 23rd Telltale Games is sticking true to their word of releasing one episode a month for the three episode mini-series of The Walking Dead: Michonne by announcing today that the second episode, “Give No Shelter” will be released on March 29th for the various supported platforms.

To go along with this announcement Telltale Games released a video showing off the various important choices that the majority of players made in the first episode “In Too Deep.” It seems many of my own choices were in the minority but that being said, as one would expect, there are quite a few spoilers in the video so you should probably avoid watching it if you haven’t played through the first episode yourself.

MangaGamer’s First Otome Visual Novel Ozmafia Set for Late April Release

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MangaGamer has announced that they plan on releasing their very otome visual novel, Ozmafia, will be released on April 29th and that they have opened up pre-orders for the all-ages title. When released for PC, Ozmafia will be available both through Steam and through MangaGamer’s official website and will be priced at $34.95 though those who pre-order the title through MangaGamer will be able to purchase the title at a 15% discount of $29.70.

Ozmafia tells the story of a girl that awakes in an unfamiliar land with no memories of who she is or where she is. To make things worse, the first person she meets tries to kill her. Running for her life the heroine runs headfirst into another stranger. Fortunately for her, this man is the don of the mafia famiglia Oz. With no love for would-be murderers of innocent women, he drives off her attacker and takes her underneath his famiglia’s wing.

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This is hardly the end of her troubles, however. Famiglia Oz is but one of many different mafia famiglie in town, and bitter conflicts for territory rage eternally between them all. Only on Sundays does peace return to the town by a mutual compromise, and come the next day the battles continue anew as if they had never ceased.It is in this war-torn town that our rootless heroine must find her way. Who amongst the mafias simply seeks to use her for their own ends, and who can she truly come to trust… and even love?

King’s Quest Chapter 3 “Once upon a Climb” to Launch April 26

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The next chapter in King Graham’s journey will launch on April 26. The third chapter of King’s Quest is entitled “Once upon a Climb” and tells the true story of how King Graham met his wife Queen Valanice. The story is a classic tale in King’s Quest lore, but has never been fully explored until now.

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King’s Quest is available as separate chapters or as a complete collection that includes a bonus playable epilogue. The adventure game is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC. King’s Quest Chapter 1 “A Knight to Remember” and Chapter 2 “Rubble without a Cause” is out now.

Indie Gala Every Monday Bundle #102 Now Available

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This week’s Every Monday Bundle from Indie Gala and Capsule Computers is out! This bundle contains seven indie games for one low price, which will make Monday your second favourite day of the week. We all know nothing can ever beat the end of the work week.

Elysium: Blood Games – A easy to learn sim that lets players train and fight three gladiators in the brutal arenas.

PIXELMAN – A retro endless-flyer and high-score chaser that has players build score combos for rescuing hapless civilians, scoop up power ups, and duke it out with Baron Von Pixel.

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Cube Destroyer – A top down shooter featuring 75 levels of frantic combat.

My Bones – After a less than noble life, our protagonist has woken up in his own grave and is about to embark on a journey to make one last moral choice.

Diamond Deeps – A classic 8-bit platformer starring Barry, a crafty miner willing to descend into the depths of haunted mines in hopes of scooping up as many valuable diamonds as he can.

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Story Of the Survivor – Find the necessities of survival while battling the walking dead in this action RPG.

C. Kane – A retro style RPG satirizing indie gaming.

For the first 24 hours of the sale, the bundle is only $1.49, so grab your copy at Indie Gala before the price goes up.