Atlus capped off their ridiculously long live stream event and live concert at Nippon Budokan today by showing off the first real trailer for Persona 5. The trailer can be found below and boy there is a lot to see here. Not only are we given a look at the protagonist of the game walking around a real looking world, traveling on a train, attending class, and spending time in the mall with his friends, we also see three new playable characters.
A currently unnamed blonde girl and guy are revealed in the video as well as a black cat and it seems that in combat the characters, including the cat, will transform into masked thieves/vigilantes to do battle against their enemies and it even appears that a stealth system of sorts may be implemented.
Today Atlus USA released a new trailer showing off another class that will be playable in Etrian Mystery Dungeon and this time around the Medic is focused on. As one would guess, the Medic’s role is to keep the party alive by healing party members as well as reviving those who have fallen in battle. The Medic does have some offensive capabilities but their primary role is to serve as a dedicated support character keeping the team alive.
You can check out the class trailer below and those looking to pick up Etrian Mystery Dungeon can do so when the game is released in North America on April 7th.
Today Square Enix released a new Japanese trailer for Final Fantasy Type-0 HD and while the footage is primarily focused on showing more footage of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD while covering the story of the game, the trailer also comes as a way for the company to announce that the demo for Final Fantasy XV will indeed be playable when Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is released on March 17th in North America and March 19th in Europe.
Previously the status of the demo for Final Fantasy Type-0 HD’s launch has been somewhat up in the air but with this we now know that Final Fantasy XV -Episode Duscae- will be available for everyone who picks up a launch copy of Final Fantasy Type-0.
XSEED Games has yet to say anything about localizing Forbidden Magna despite the company registering a domain called Lord of Magna late last year but it seems that things are quickly moving forward as today an ESRB rating for Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven was uncovered.
While the listing does not state who will be releasing the title, it is pretty clear that we will be hearing an announcement concerning Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven sometime soon. As for the rating, the game was given a “T for Teen” rating and the full description, which sounds exactly like Forbidden Magna, can be found below:
This is a role-playing game in which players help an innkeeper assist a maiden to regain her memories. From a 3/4 over-head perspective, players explore landscapes, interact with characters, and battle fantasy creatures (e.g., dinosaur, gargoyles, robots). Players use swords, guns, and magic spells to defeat enemy creatures in turn-based combat. Battles are accompanied by mild explosions and impact sounds. One sequence depicts a character impaled by a sword.
The game contains some suggestive material: a bath house sequence depicting female characters with exposed buttocks and/or partially obscured breasts; a female character scrubbing another character’s breasts; dialogue pertaining to breast size (e.g., “You really lucked out when filling out, huh” and “I wished mine were that big.”). The word “a*s” can be heard in the game.
Fans of Warhammer and First-Person Shooters in general have a reason to celebrate, as Fatshark have announced Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide for the Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PC as of today. Set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe, this title will allow up to four players to select from a band of five heroes with different play-styles and abilities and do battle with the dastardly Skaven.
Enjoy this preview of the narrative:
The time of mortals is ending, and the reign of Chaos draws ever closer. The Dark Gods are at last united in a singular purpose, loosing their madness across the world as never before. In the Empire of Sigmar, Karl Franz’s gaze is focused on the incursion of the savage northmen, but it is not the only threat. As the Chaos moon Morrslieb waxes full, shrill voices echo through tunnels gnawed far beneath the Empire’s cities, and a Skaven host swarms towards the surface. It emerges first in the city of Ubersreik, a screeching mass that consumes all before it. Soon Ubersreik is a charnel-town, drowning beneath the malevolent shadow of the Horned Rat.
Yet even in the darkest times, there are always champions to light the way. As Ubersreik cowers, five heroes, united by capricious fate, carry the fight to the rat-men. It remains to be seen whether they have the strength to survive, let alone work together long enough to thwart the invaders. One truth, however, is beyond all doubt: should these five fall, then Ubersreik will fall with them.
Vermintide also received a trailer as well, and while its short, it should definitely give you something to think about for now, along with the batch of screens down below. Expect this infested gem out later this year.
Its that time of the week, Nintendo loyal! The eShop has updated with a good handful of titles this week, with Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate’s demo being the highlight of the lot. As you would expect, several condensed portions of the game have been made available for a sampling. The main title launches on February 13th, so snag this one up and make up your mind if the next installment of the franchise is worth your cash.
Next up for the eShop are a few Virtual Console releases. Game & Watch Gallery 3, which first debuted on the Game Boy Color is available for the 3DS, bringing Egg, Turtle Bridge, Green House, Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong Jr.- amongst other titles together in one nostalgic package for $3.99. On the Wii U we have Dig Dug and MappyLand, both available for $4.99. Interestingly enough, Dig Dug is listed as just $1.00 right now, so for that price everyone should be ready to take the plunge.
Also new this week is the pre-install for Kirby and the Rainbow Curse – due out February 19th, as well as three new titles for the Wii U’s eShop. Dolphin Up can be flipped upon for $3.99, Puzzle Monkeys for $2.99, and Tri-Strip for $1.99. The 3DS eShop also has the paper folding KAMI for $2.99, which is odd, yet intriguing.
As far as DLC goes, the final chapters of Moon Chronicles have become available today for the 3DS, bringing the package full circle. Hyrule Warriors‘ The Majora’s Mask Pack is also out for the Wii U at just $7.99 – and just in time for the remake.
Not a bad little collection, folks. Definitely a good time to put on those nostalgia goggles and dive in.
Later during their massive thirty plus hour streaming event for Persona, Atlus revealed some important details for Persona 4: Dancing All Night. Earlier we saw the reveal of the main theme song for the game and now we know that Persona 4: Dancing All Night will be released in Japan on June 25th and that there will be numerous special editions available including a custom designed PS Vita.
Also revealed were a few new characters for the game, or I should say the addition of a number of other Persona 4 characters to the cast. The stream revealed that Persona 4’s Nanako Dojima, Naoto Shirogane, and Yukiko Amagi will be playable in the game alongside the previously revealed characters and that many of the songs in the game will be remixed versions handled by popular artists.
Its great when two solid developers get together to create something big, and today it was announced that N-Space and Digital Extremes would be coming together to create an unannounced RPG. Now, to get you a bit caught up, N-Space are mainly known for making a handful of licensed titles, worked on some of the Skylanders series, and brought us the awesome FPS selection on the original DS – such as Goldeneye 007 and all of the Call of Duty spin-offs.
Digital Extremes assisted with the first two Bioshock titles, Warframe, a decent chunk of the Unreal saga, and even The Darkness II. There is quite a bit coming to the table here in terms of knowledge of the industry, and with this new RPG set in a “world-renowned fantasy franchise”, the two studios are sure to raise a few eyebrows in the next year.
Here are the official statements on the news:
“Even with our 20-year history of successful work-for-hire projects, we have never been more proud,” said Dan O’Leary, Co-founder and CEO, n-Space. “We are working on one of the best IPs in the world with a talented, passionate team that will help redefine the future of n Space. Our friends at Digital Extremes are the perfect partner in this, having travelled a similar path through the industry. Leveraging their expertise in self-publishing allows us to focus on delivering an amazing RPG to gamers later this year.”
Over its 21 years, Digital Extremes’ history boasts a portfolio that includes co-creation of Epic Games’ blockbuster Unreal® franchise, work on the BioShock® series, development of The Darkness II and now, the incredibly successful and consistently top 10 Steam game, Warframe®.
“Our contribution to n-Space’s game is simple and straightforward. We’re a developer that can successfully develop, self-publish and support an international hit. We proved as much with Warframe and its 14,000,000 players. We learned many valuable lessons along the way and now have the means and talent to help another independent developer achieve a level of success not possible with conventional publisher relationships. And so that’s what we’re doing,” said James Schmalz, CEO, Digital Extremes. “To support n-Space on this unannounced title — and if you’re a fan of RPGs, you’re going to flip when you see it — is a real privilege. Our company spent 20 years making games for other people. We stepped into the wild with Warframe and earned our success. Now we get to help others take those same steps.”
I am honestly very excited as while both studios have decent track records, they are very dedicated to listening to feedback, and seem to genuinely enjoy everything they put on the market. Stay tuned, as this little story is just developing, with the announcement taking place of just what we shall see on February 12th.
Recently Idea Factory International released a number of new English screenshots for Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed and Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart. The screenshots for Neptunia U focus on showing off the Vita game’s self-aware dialogue as well as Famitsu and Dengekiko while the Noire screenshots show off some of the status effects that can be inflicted in battle, such as petrification, 8-bit pixel, zombie, tofu, and more.
A pair of trailers for Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart have also been released showing off the special moves of both Blanc and the new guest character Estelle.
We are now on the road to Wrestlemania, and being that close brings some new content to WWE 2K15 from 2K Games. Sure, the Season Pass has been more of a discount tool in some ways – rather than the all in one we are used to due to a few omitted features such as NXT content sold seperately, but I am certain there is a market for those with an itch for some DLC love.
The “One More Match” pack includes Christian and Orton’s famous feud, following the controversial year for Captain Charisma, and in my opinion, the swan song for both he and Edge as mainstays in the company. You can also swoop up some extra Superstars as well, all of which are listed neatly below. Watch the new trailer and get to downloading if you have the pass, as “One More Match” has graciously been included in the Season Pass bundle (take that as you will). Follow this link for the full listing of DLC.
2K Showcase: One More Match
Story focused on the rivalry between WWE Superstars Randy Orton and Christian in 2011;
Playable WWE Superstars (2011 versions): Christian, Randy Orton, Edge, Mark Henry and Sheamus;
Playable arenas from 2011: SmackDown, Extreme Rules®, Over the Limi® and Capitol Punishment;
2K Showcase: One More Match is available for a suggested price of $13.45, as well as through the Season Pass program.
