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Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea Out Now

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The latest entry in the Atelier series, and possibly the final game in the Dusk trilogy, is now available in North America and will soon be available in Europe. Koei Tecmo’s Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea can now be found in stores or through the PlayStation Network for $49.99 and you can check out the launch trailer below.

For those who haven’t been following the game, Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea follows the story of two girls, Shallistera and Shallote as they try to save their homeland and obtain their dream respectively. Featuring improvements based on feedback from the community that includes refined combat mechanics, unlimited play time, a fully rotatable camera for exploration, and a new quest system to take advantage of.

New English Subtitled God Eater 2: Rage Burst Trailer Released

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In what has been something of a continuing tease for fans in the West, Bandai Namco Games Asia released another trailer for God Eater 2: Rage Burst with English subtitles despite there being no official English release of the game announced.

In this trailer we are given a look at God Eater 2: Rage Burst’s story as well as some of the new systems, Blood Arts, scenarios, and more that have been added to the game. Currently this title is already available in Japan for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita and hopefully we’ll be hearing a localization announcement sometime in the future.

Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters Now Available

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If you’re looking for something a little different then you’ll be happy to hear that Aksys Games has now released Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters in North America where it can be purchased for the PlayStation Vita or PlayStation 3 at retail or digitally though the PlayStation Store. Those who wish to download the game can take advantage of a 20% discount on the game that will run until March 17th.

NIS America has handled the title’s release in Europe and if you want to see what the game has to offer you can check out Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters’ launch trailer below.

Yakuza 0 Chikai No Basho Soundtrack Available to Purchase Today

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Fans of the Japanese brawler adventure series Yakuza, will no doubt be aware that the newest iteration of the series, Yakuza 0, will be released in Japanese markets tomorrow (12th March). To coincide with the software release, the Yakuza 0 soundtrack was released today, available to download ( at a price of 1,500 yen) from the iTunes, Amazon and Animelo Mix stores.

The soundtrack includes 88 tracks spanning an A and B side, the complete track listing can be seen here.

For the audio enthusiasts, a high resolution edition will be available to purchase on March 18th from Mora and E-Onkyo Music web stores. This edition will be priced slightly higher at 2,500 yen.

Yakuza 0 (trailers and information can be found here) will be released for the PlayStation 3 and 4 consoles in Japanese markets only, but we can expect a Western release if demand for localisation grows.

Second set of Ninja DLC Costumes Shown off in new Dead or Alive 5: Last Round

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If you didn’t already have enough ninja looking characters, then you’ll be happy to hear that Koei Tecmo has released a new trailer for Dead or Alive 5: Last Round showing off the second round of Ninja DLC costumes that will be released on March 10th.

This is the second of two Ninja costume packs and this one features outfits for Nyotengu, Helena, Leifang, Jann Lee, Jacky (Virtua Fighter), Bayman, Zack, Raiden, Phase 4, and Ninja Gaiden’s Momoji. If you own the season pass for Dead or Alive 5: Last Round you will not need to buy these costumes separately as they are included in the pass.

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number out Today

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Dennaton Games and Devolver Digital have officially released Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number today. The title is the sequel to the popular ultraviolent indie shooter Hotline Miami. The title started out as just a DLC add-on for the original Hotline Miami, but it grew to be larger than even the original Hotline Miami.

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Dennaton Games then decided to release Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number completely on it’s own. The story of this will complete the overarching storyline of the two titles. Hotline Miami 2 brings new levels, soundtracks, gameplay features, and ways to play.

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Look for the title now on Steam, GOG, and Humble today. Hotline Miami 2 will be out on the PlayStation Network today in North and South America, and March 11th in Europe. Check below for a gallery of images from the title.

D-Frag! English Dub Previewed by FUNimation

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Back in January FUNimation started to reveal the English dub cast for D-Frag! and now that we are growing closer to the anime’s release date on April 28th the company has released their first English trailer for the title where we can catch a sample of the English dub.

In the video below, you’ll catch a brief summary of what D-Frag! is about, as it follows the wannabe delinquent Kazama as he is forced to join the Game Creation Club that is full of extremely strange girls after they throw a bag over his head and kidnap him. The full series is currently set to be released in a limited edition Blu-ray and DVD combo pack on April 28th for $69.98.

Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX Debut Trailer Released

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Sega of Japan has released two new videos for their upcoming game Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX. The first video is the debut trailer for the title while the second is a shortened version of the opening movie that will be in the game when Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX is released in North America on May 26, May 28th in Japan, and in Europe on May 29th.

Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX will feature a nendoroid visual style and include 48 full length songs, a number of different game modes and difficulties, customization options, a studio to create dance routines and your own songs, and a theater mode.

Debut Trailer

Clipped Opening Movie

Toukiden Kiwami Demo to be Released on March 25th

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Koei Tecmo has announced that a demo for Toukiden Kiwami will be released in North America and Europe on March 25th, a good week before the full title is available for purchase. This demo will offer two modes, an introductory mode that features the first two chapters of Toukiden Kiwami and a second mode that will allows players of the original Toukiden to take on special missions.

It is worth noting that these special missions will feature a punishing difficulty curve though Koei Tecmo wanted to note that the full game will not feature such a punishing curve. If you do manage to complete all of these special missions, not only will special equipment be unlocked in the full game but you will also be able to begin Toukiden Kiwami from Chapter 8, where the new content begins.

Freedom Planet Announced for Release on Wii U eShop

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GalaxyTrail announced during PAX East this weekend that they are planning on bringing their game, Freedom Planet, to the Wii U eShop sometime in the future. It is worth noting that Freedom Planet has already been released on the PC through Steam where it costs $14.99 and you can check out a quick rundown of what the game’s story offers as well as some of the features below.

Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force. There’s trouble around every turn, from insects to giant robots to sheer explosive destruction, but you’ll have a variety of special fighting abilities to blast your way through each stage.

As Lilac, you can use Dragon powers to whip enemies with your hair, spin like a cyclone, or fly through the air at high speed like a comet.
As Carol, you can bust through foes with a flurry of punches and kicks or summon motorcycles that let you ride up walls and ceilings.

Features

  • Dash across the celestial world of Avalice with boosts, bikes and other high-speed gimmicks to achieve the fastest time
  • Explore at your own pace to find hidden paths and treasures and collect as many crystals as possible
  • Help Lilac and friends save their world from war in an engaging Adventure mode with fully voiced cutscenes
  • Zoom through the stages without interruption or dialog with Classic mode
  • Battle tons of quirky boss enemies including giant robots, towering alien creatures and aggressive rivals
  • Discover five elemental shields that reflect specific attacks and provide cool benefits
  • Unlock special bonuses, including mini-games, achievements, artwork and music

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Those who wish to try Freedom Planet‘s PC version can access the demo on the company’s home page here as well as an old trailer for the PC version below.