In a rather low key announcement through the official Life is Strange Twitter account, the development team have confirmed that the final episode in the five part series will be aiming for an October 20th release.
Titled “Polarized”, Episode 5 will bring the sleeper hit series to an end. The Dontnod Team have stressed that things can happen that might push back the release date, but they are really aiming to have the game in the players hands by October 20th. It should be noted episode 5 is already behind the unofficial schedule, as initially an episode was to be released every six weeks.
AnimEigo had a panel at the Anime Weekend Atlanta convention this weekend. Robert Woodhead made a post on Twitter a few days before Saturday that suggested that there would be an announcement made regarding Riding Bean, and he then confirmed at the panel that there will be a Riding BeanKickstarter project launching later this year. He also announced that there will be a Kickstarter campaign for AD Police in early 2016.
AIC produced the Riding Bean OVA in 1989. The Kickstarter project was initially intended to begin in the past summer. AnimEigo previously released AD Police on DVD in North America over a decade ago. It has not yet been revealed whether or not the Kickstarter project is for a remastered Blu-ray release.
Right Stuf recently revealed that Viz Media informed them that the Death Note Omega Edition Blu-ray Release has been delayed from its initial release date of December 1, 2015, to March 1, 2016. The same goes for the regular edition Blu-ray release of the 37-episode anime series.
The regular edition will feature all 37 episodes of Death Note on Blu-ray with Japanese, English, French, Spanish and Portuguese audio and English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The Omega Edition will feature the same and also the two Re-Light films with Japanese, English and French audio and English and French subtitles. Physical bonuses to come with the Omega Edition include an artbook and a premium metallic chipboard box.
The Omega Edition can be pre-ordered from Right Stuf here. It has a suggested retail price of $69.99 USD. The regular edition can be pre-ordered from Right Stuf here. It has a suggested retail price of $54.97 USD. Retailer prices may vary for both editions.
Ponycan USA has announced their plans to release the 2015 anime series Rokka -Braves of the Six Flowers on home video in North America. Collector’s Edition 1 will be released on December 10, 2015, with Collector’s Editions 2 and 3 to follow on February 10, 2016, and April 10, 2016, respectively. Pre-orders for Collector’s Edition 1 will be available from October 10, 2015 from Right Stuf. Ponycan provided a synopsis of the series:
Legend says, when the Demon God awakens from the deepest of darkness, the Goddess of Fate will summon Six Braves and grant them with the power to save the world. Adlet, who claims to be the strongest man in the world, is chosen as one of the “Braves of the Six Flowers,” and sets out on a battle to prevent the resurrection of the Demon God. However, it turns out that there are Seven Braves who gathered at the promised land…
The Seven Braves notice there must be one enemy among themselves, and feelings of suspicion toward each other spreads throughout the group, with Adlet being the one who gets suspected first and foremost.
Thus begins an overwhelming fantasy adventure that brings upon mystery after mystery!
The Japanese cast list is as follows (character/actor):
Adlet – Soma Saito
Nachetanya – Yoko Hikasa
Flamie – Aoi Yuki
Hans – Kenichi Suzumura
Maura – Rina Satoh
Chamot – Ai Kakuma
Goldov – Koki Uchiyama
The staff list is as follows:
Original Story – Ishio Yamagata (Shueisha/DashX)
Original Illustrator – Miyagi
Director – Takeo Takahashi
Script/Screenplay – Tatsuhiko Urahata
Assistant Director – Hijiri Sanpei
Prop Design – Yoshinori Iwanaga
Monster Design – Tatsuya Fukushima
Color Design – Hitomi Sano
Art Design – Hiroshi Kato
Art Director – Hirotsugu Kakoi
Director of Photography – Hiroshi Inoue
Music – Michiru Oshima
Sound Director – Yoshikazu Iwanami
Animation Production – Passione
The full details of Collector’s Edition 1 and the following releases will be revealed in the near future.
The third Girls Make Games summer camp will be held in Sydney from January 11th to 22nd and in Melbourne from January 18th to 28th. It’s an ideal opportunity for girls learn the basics of game design, art, and programming from professional game developers. At the end of the camp, girls will show off their indie creations at the Demo Day.
There are two programs, one designed for girls 8-11 and one for girls 12-15. Camps run every day from 10 am to 4pm, with early drop off and late pick up options available for busy parents. Tuition cost is $1,300 AUD, though financial aid for up to 100% of the price is available on an as needed basis.
LearnDistrict is running the summer camps an are looking for volunteers from the industry to provide their expertise and people to donate to the financial aid fund. More information is available at the Girls Make Games website.
NBA 2K16 is now available, and a launch trailer by 2K Games has released, showing players exactly what they should expect from the much loved franchise that is going to feature a full narrative this time around.
While the trailer doesn’t show much Frequency Vibrations, it does show the teams and general fun of the game of basketball as well as a few players hamming it up – with a good dose of slow-motion shots and general graphical displays that fans are sure to enjoy. Check out everything below and you can pick up your copy of 2K16 where games are sold.
Although Stella Glow is a strategy RPG, one of the core mechanics of the game happens to be the extremely rare skill known as Song Magic. Possessed by only five people, all of whom are Witches, the songs they sing have powerful consequences, capable of turning the tide of the battle by buffing allies, damaging enemies, or even changing the nature of the battlefield.
Atlus USA has released a new trailer focusing on Song Magic and you can check it out below where it shows that in Stella Glow players will first need to fill a Song Stone gauge that can then allow one of your allied witches to begin singing one of their songs, with time spent in Free Time with the Witches unlocking additional songs by growing closer to them and diving into their Spirit World in a manner very similar to a separate franchise.
Sentai Filmworks has announced the complete cast list for their English dub of Black Bullet. The cast list is as follows (character/actor):
Rentaro Satomi – Chris Patton
Enju Aihara – Luci Christian
Kisara Tendo – Christina Kelly
Tina Sprout – Caitlynn French
Seitenshi – Carli Mosier
Sumire Muroto – Joann Bonasso
Kagetane Hiruko – Jay Hickman
Tamaki Katagiri – Adam Gibbs
Yuzuki Katagiri – Brittany Karbowski
Shoma Nagisawa – Mike Yager
Midori Fuse – Cynthia Martinez
Nagamasa Gado – George Manley
Shogen Ikuma – Andrew Love
Kohina Hiruko – Krystal LaPorte
Miori Shiba – Margaret McDonald
Kikunojo Tendo – John Swasey
Sogen Saitake – Ty Mahany
Kazumitsu Tendo – Houston Hayes
Hidehiko Gado – Clint Bickham
Matsuzaki – Christopher Ayres
Sentai Filmworks provided a synopsis of the series:
The Gastrea virus spreads like wildfire, causing each infected host to rapidly mutate, gaining new powers and abilities with every stage of development, even while they continue to attack, kill, and infect multiple new hosts. Unable to fight a pandemic enemy that turns defenders into adversaries, the shocked remnants of the human race are forced to retreat into cities surrounded by giant monoliths made of Varanium, one of the few materials that can stop the Gastrea.
Now mankind’s last hope lies in the Cursed Children: young girls infected with the virus who have managed to retain a hold on their humanity. Paired with a partner, they alone have the strength to take on a Gastrea in one-on-one combat. But the very thing that gives them power is a ticking time bomb, so even as they protect humanity, they are also feared and shunned. Are they girls? Monsters? Or mankind’s ultimate salvation?
The DVD and Blu-ray editions of the series can be pre-ordered here. Both editions will be released on October 27, 2015. They have a suggested retail price of $59.98 USD and $69.98 USD respectively. On-disc extras will include the textless opening animation and the textless ending animation. The first two discs of both editions will contain four episodes while the third disc will have five episodes on it.
If you were hoping to play Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance in European regions on October 9th then you will be disappointed to hear that “due to unforeseen circumstances” NIS America will now be releasing the title one week later on October 16th. The delay also affects the Bunny Seraphina and Weapon Starter Set DLC, which will be free only in Europe, to the same date of October 16th but thankfully they still will remain free for one month after release.
For now, those who can’t wait to try the game can still access Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance‘s demo on the PlayStation Store where their save data will be carried over to the full game.
After missing its initial release date of September 18th, Comcept announced that Mighty No. 9 would be released in Q1 2016 and now Deep Silver has announced that the game will be released on February 9, 2016 in North America and on February 12th for everyone else.
Mighty No. 9‘s release will feature a retail and digital version for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U versions of the game while the title will be available digitally on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Linux, and Mac. The previously announced PS Vita and 3DS releases will be coming at a yet to be determined date as digital exclusives.
