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Frontwing’s “Labyrinth of Grisaia” and Puzzle/Visual Novel “Purino Party” launch on Steam!

Frontwing’s “Labyrinth of Grisaia” and Puzzle/Visual Novel “Purino Party” launch on Steam!

Tokyo, Japan – June 23, 2016

“Purino Party,” visual developer Frontwing’s newest game, is launching on Steam today. The game will be 20% off at launch, of its retail price of $11.99.

Steam achievements and trading cards will be available upon release.

Steam page description:

“Purino Party takes one part puzzle game, and one part visual novel – romancing cute girls included – and combines them for a laid-back yet addictive experience!”

Store page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/483960/

An adult patch is available for free on the download page of the game’s official website: http://en.frontwing.jp/games/purino-party/

Scenario writer Kazuya, of “The Fruit of Grisaia” and “Hatsuru Koto Naki Mirai Yori” (Hatsumira, or From the Future Undying) fame makes his debut as a producer this time round. The game features an all-new stories, written by the same team as “Pure Girl” and “Innocent Girl,” and translated by the Frontwing in-house translation team behind “The Leisure of Grisaia.” The bonus episode was released on Steam earlier this year.

The original voice cast are reprising their roles from “Pure Girl” and “Innocent Girl,” from which the characters are drawn. These games have not yet seen an international release.

“The Labyrinth of Grisaia” is also available on Steam from June 23 at 20% off the retail price ($31.99). It is the second installment of the Grisaia trilogy. The first in the series, “The Fruit of Grisaia,” was released on May 30, 2015.

Store page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/345620/


About Frontwing
A developer of visual novels since April 1999. Starting with the release of our (Frontwing’s) first title, ‘Canary’ (Canaria: Kono Omoi o Uta ni Nosete), in August 2000, we have published a number of titles in the visual novel genre.
From high school romances to hardcore adult material, as well as titles which utilize 3D computer graphics, our games cater to a diverse range of interests.
Our products and the characters they feature have come to represent the world of bishojo games.
Our most well-known game series is the Grisaia trilogy, which received an anime adaptation in 2014. Its first installment, “The Fruit of Grisaia,” is widely acclaimed and available on Steam, and the other two games in the series are still undergoing localization into English, with “The Labyrinth of Grisaia” being scheduled to release next week.

We are also planning a joint crowdfunding project with AKABEi SOFT2 to localize “Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shojo” (“Wheel Country, Sunflower Girl), and are currently running an Indiegogo campaign for one of our other new games, “Corona Blossom.”

GEAR UP FOR THE RELEASE OF STAR OCEAN: INTEGRITY AND FAITHLESSNESS WITH OFFICIAL LAUNCH TRAILER

GEAR UP FOR THE RELEASE OF STAR OCEAN: INTEGRITY AND FAITHLESSNESS WITH OFFICIAL LAUNCH TRAILER


SYDNEY, 23RD June 2016 – Ahead of its release across Australia & New Zealand next week,  Square Enix Ltd. today released the official launch trailer for its epic sci-fi adventure – STAR OCEAN®: Integrity And Faithlessness™.

The latest instalment in the STAR OCEAN series, STAR OCEAN: Integrity and Faithlessness, is an epic adventure that introduces seamless transitions between gameplay and dynamic cut scenes. The popular real-time action battle system from previous titles in the series has been overhauled – with improved game mechanics and action sequences for a truly uninterrupted and immersive in-game narrative.

Watch the STAR OCEAN®: Integrity And Faithlessness™ launch trailer at: https://youtu.be/vLeW63HxPf8

A Limited Edition version of the game is available (while stock last), and will include the game and Steelbook™ plus five in-game DLC and two battle BGM from VALKYRIE PROFILE Series, priced at AUD$99.95 / NZD$109.99.

STAR OCEAN: Integrity and Faithlessness will be released across Australia & New Zealand on 1st July 2016 exclusively for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.

For more information on STAR OCEAN: Integrity and Faithlessness and its story and characters, please visit: http://staroceangame.com


Related Links

Official Homepage: http://staroceangame.com

Official Facebook®: https://www.facebook.com/starocean/

Official Twitter®: https://twitter.com/starocean

Yomawari: Night Alone’s Systems Detailed in Latest Video

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Today NIS America has released a new trailer for Yomawari: Night Alone focusing on introducing the various systems that will come into play while trying to navigate through the dark in search of your missing older sister and dog. You can check out the video below as well as the official website that has been freshly updated with a “How to Play” section that provides additional details about these systems.

You can check out the system trailer below and as for the game itself, Yomawari: Night Alone is scheduled to be released for the PS Vita and PC in North America on October 25th and in Europe on October 28th.

The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars’ Haruka Amami Introduction Trailer Released

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Bandai Namco is continuing with their series of character introduction videos for the thirteen idols that will be appearing in The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars. So far we have seen introduction trailers for Takane Shijou, Chihaya Kisaragi, and Yayoi Takatsuki and this time around the girl being introduced is often billed as the head character of the series, enough to the point that it has become something of a running gag with fans, Haruka Amami.

You can check out the highlight trailer for Haruka below and as for the game itself, The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars is currently set to be released in Japan on July 28th as a PlayStation 4 exclusive.

Black Rose Valkyrie’s Character Trailer Introduces Yue Hiragi

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Compile Heart has released the third in a series of videos introducing the party members that will be in Black Rose Valkyrie and while the first video introduced Ai Yakumo and the second trailer focuses on introducing Luna Ichinomiya, this third one introduces Yue Hiragi. Yue Hiragi is a serious girl with a military style of temperament and thanks to her devout loyalty, she is very stubborn. Despite her serious attitude she loves to collect cute things such as plushes and other odds and ends.

You can check out the video below and as for the game, Black Rose Valkyrie is set to be released on the PlayStation 4 in Japan on July 21st and has currently not been announced for release in the West.

First Screenshots Released for Koei Tecmo’s Berserk Game

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Today Famitsu went up with the first screenshots for Koei Tecmo‘s recently announced Omega Force developed Berserk video game. In these screenshots we are able to see that both Guts and Griffith will be playable and that there will be quite a bit of blood spilled in this game, marking the first time that a Warriors title has featured blood since Ken’s Rage.

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Berserk is currently set to be released in Japan on September 21st for the PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and PlayStation 3 and has already been confirmed for release in the West for the PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and PC though no release window has been revealed yet.

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Eight New Characters Revealed for Akiba’s Beat

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This week’s issue of Famitsu magazine has revealed some new characters that will be appearing in Akiba’s Beat and many of them happen to be right up Akihabara’s alley thanks to nearly half of them being maids working at a cafe. These new eight characters and their voice actors are introduced below, courtesy of Siliconera:

  • Kotomi Sanada (CV: Sumire Uesaka): A 17-year-old third-year high school student, but she currently isn’t attending school. She’s the daughter of a reputable family. She’s sharp-tongued and speaks with an authoritative tone.
  • Reiji Shinomiya (CV: KENN): A 28-year-old man who is on a manhunt in Akihabara. He works with Asahi and the others after certain events, and has a cold personality.
  • Mizuki Aihara (CV: Kensho Ono): A 20-year-old university student who is Asahi’s childhood friend. Contrary to the free spirit that is Asahi, he’s more of a serious and level-headed person.
  • Kanon (CV: Tetsuya Kakihara): His existence is the rumored “man in a pink cloak” of Akihabara. He contracts delusions of people and is known as the “Delusion Contractor” but his identity and motives are currently unknown.
  • Moe Suzumori (CV: Yuuki Kuwahara): An 18-year-old who works as a maid at a maid cafe. She’s popular enough to be the face of the shop, and legend has it that she’s never taken a day off since starting the job.
  • Yuno Saionji (CV: Hibiku Yamamura): A 28-year-old maid who works for Kotomi. She does nothing but spoil Kotomi.
  • Katana Saotome (CV: Juri Kimura): A 16-year-old Bokukko (a girl who uses male pronouns) maid that works in a bar located on the side-streets of Akihabara. She has a good sense of style and is popular with the costumers, but her lack of confidence can get the best of her at times.
  • Akemi Ecstasia (CV: Tsubasa Yonaga): A mysterious woman and owner of the bar where Katana works. She’s also an information broker. She finds Asahi and his friends interesting and treats them favorably.

Akiba’s Beat is currently slated for release in Japan sometime in fall 2016 and XSEED Games has already announced that they plan on bringing the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita RPG to North America sometime in winter 2016.

Utawarerumono: The Two Hakuoros adds Anju as Playable Character

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This week’s issue of Famitsu has revealed that when Utawarerumono: The Two Hakuoros is released later this year in Japan for it will now include Anju, the imperial princess, as a playable character. For those who may have only seen the anime following the second game, Anju was never able to participate in combat and was even poisoned at one point so this marks the first time in the series that she will be able to fight in combat.

Anju is being described as a “power fighter” and those who have save data from Utawarerumono: The False Faces will be given a number of bonus items to help get them started when this title is released. Also shown off are special co-op techniques that players will be able to perform after a certain part in the story with certain characters.

Utawarerumono: The Two Hakuoros is currently slated to be released in Japan on September 21st for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita.

Stardock Releases New Outlaw Sectors DLC for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion

Stardock Releases New Outlaw Sectors DLC for  Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion 


Plymouth, MI. – June 22, 2016 – Stardock and Ironclad Games released the new Outlaw Sectors DLC for the popular Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion today. This DLC provides new gameplay and maps fit for intimate skirmishes or large multiplayer brawls.

“We love Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion here at Stardock,” said Brian Clair, Director of Publishing. “We have been looking forward to putting out this DLC for a while now. We have an awesome community full of people who still actively play the game, so we know they’ll be excited, too.”

The new Outlaw Sectors gameplay option adds fresh strategic opportunities. Use the Smuggling Specialization planet upgrade to take a cut of global trade profits at the cost of corruption at that planet. Cooperate with autonomous planetary militias that rally to defend your worlds and raid adjacent ones. The pirates have a stranglehold on this sector and are fiercer than ever. Master the new bidding wars now that pirates can raid multiple players.

In addition to the new gameplay option, Outlaw Sectors contains a variety of maps for up to 10 players. Some are suited for fast 1v1 duels while others are meant for long, sprawling gameplay over a large amount of space against several opponents. Lead your allies into battle on the large “Dogfight” map or face off against an opponent in a duel on the smaller “Power Struggle” map, and much more.

The Outlaw Sectors DLC is now available through Steam or Stardock. For more information on Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, please visit www.sinsofasolarempire.com.


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About Stardock

Stardock is a developer and publisher of PC games and desktop software founded in 1991 by nationally recognized technology expert Brad Wardell. Located in Plymouth, Michigan, Stardock is a powerful leader in the video gaming and software development world.  Its PC games include Sins of a Solar Empire, the critically acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series, and Ashes of the Singularity. Stardock puts the user experience first through software that enriches the Windows experience for everyone from casual computer users to highly technical professionals. Products offered by Stardock include Start8, Start10, Fences, WindowBlinds, Multiplicity, and more at www.stardock.com.

About Ironclad Games

Ironclad Games is the creator, owner and developer behind the top-selling and critically acclaimed Sins of a Solar Empire series. Learn more by visiting www.ironcladgames.com and www.sinsofasolarempire.com.

TEST YOUR METTLE WITH FURI – FIRING ON PLAYSTATION®4 AND STEAM PC JULY 5

TEST YOUR METTLE WITH FURI – FIRING ON PLAYSTATION®4 AND STEAM PC JULY 5


June 22, 2016 — The wait is over! Indie team The Game Bakers announced today that Furi, its upcoming all-boss combat-action game, is slated for release on PlayStation®4 and PC on Tuesday, July 5 for $24.99. Featuring character design by Afro Samurai creator Takashi Okazaki and a killer soundtrack from well-known electro bands Carpenter Brut, Danger and more, Furi’s heart-pumping boss battles will challenge gamers’ will with skill-based hand-to-hand and gun-battle combat.

Furi is fast-paced, and requires great timing, reflexes and judgment. With immediately responsive controls, players must attack and counter, finding the right strategy for each boss they confront. Each of the formidable “guardians” has a distinct, surprising combat style requiring gamers’ absolute focus, skill, and split-second timing to defeat them.

For North American press interested in reviewing Furi, please contact Rebecca Gorham at [email protected].

Key Furi Sites:

Furi: www.furigame.com

Developer Site: www.thegamebakers.com

Twitter: @theGameBakers

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thegamebakers

YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/TheGameBakers