Today, Dragon’s Crown, the 2-Dimensional multiplayer beat ’em up from Vanillaware and ATLUS finally got a release date. The game will be dropping on North American shores on August 6, 2013.
The game will be exclusive to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. The PlayStation 3 version will cost $49.99 while the Vita version will be 39.99. It is now available for pre-order from major retailers and is expected to receive a Teen rating from the ESRB, though that is not yet official.
For more information on Dragon’s Crown be sure to check out some ofour other articles as well as the official website here.
It’s safe to say that The Behemoth wants BattleBlock Theater to continue to do well, what with ensuring players have more to look forward to in the coming weeks. That may be all well and good, extra player created content etc. etc., the problem some players may have telling their friends though is the indescribable story. Indescribable in the best ways possible I assure you, but indescribable none the less.
Well, this must have weighed heavily on the brows of those at The Behemoth, so with the game released they have saw fit to make a story trailer to let the game speak for itself. How does it do in capturing the magical magic of the narrator’s narration? Darn skippy. Darn skippy indeed.
“But, I’m socially awkward” you say, starting conversations about games and such. Well, The Behemoth’s got your back there too. While they are currently working on an official sound track, they have put together some great ringtones for your phone HERE. Then when someone calls you and people compliment your new amazing ringtone you can tell them all about BattleBlock Theater and show them the trailer embedded below. Because if there’s one thing I learned today it’s “friends are important”.
The writing has been on the wall for quite some times as fans of Medaka Box now and finally after numerous climactic events that probably could have ended the series, the Medaka Box manga will be ending in this week’s issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.
MangaNewsJapon spotted the announcement in the latest issue saying that it is the “grand finale” of the manga and it will be ending with a 23 page chapter. For those who haven’t been following the manga, I will not spoil anything but as mentioned before, this has been coming for quite some time.
The manga itself followed the story of Kurokami Medaka, an inhumanly strong girl and head of the student council at Hakoniwa Academy. The story followed the various student council members and saw numerous over-the-top story arcs, fourth wall breaking events and even a number of genre shifts throughout its publication.
Today independent games publisher Nyu Media announced two separate efforts they’re supporting. Both Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight campaigns have been kicked off in an effort to bring Japanese shooting game series The Tale of ALLTYNEX to the English-speaking world.
Created by Japanese indie developer SITER SKAIN, The Tale of ALLTYNEX is made up of three separate games: KAMUI, RefleX, and ALLTYNEX Second. What’s not to love about a series that sets brain-transplanted fighter craft with reflective shield technology and blade-based melee attacks against genocidal A.I. and ancient alien weapons of mass destruction!?
The efforts of the Kickstarter will go toward finalizing the localization work on the series and promoting the game once it is released. Rewards tiers will include everything from games and soundtracks to plushies, dakimakura, and even a trip to the Winter Comiket event in Tokyo in December!
Make sure to check out both the Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight pages for The Tale of ALLTYNEX and help get this great trilogy localized, all while supporting indie development. You can also check out their official website here.
At the end of last week Bethesda announced that they are working on The Evil Within with Shinji Mikami to create a game which will be the embodiment of “pure survival horror.” Today the company released the first screenshots for the game showing off some of the terrifying areas that players will be visiting and the monstrosities they’ll have to fight against.
As you can see, the game looks to play in the third person and the amount of detail in each image shows that there will be plenty of terror to go around. Currently The Evil Within is set to be released sometime in 2014 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and various next generation consoles.
Today Aksys Games announced that they will be continuing their trend of releasing otome games. Their latest localization is called Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi which is a 3DS port of the PSP game released in 2012, Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom.
This 3DS version of the game features six new side stories that show what happens between the major events in the main storyline of Hakuoki. It also apparently makes use of the 3DS’ camera by allowing users to take photos with the 3DS and add various character stickers, frames and other things to the image. At the time of announcement Aksys did not announce when fans can expect Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi to hit stores.
Today Deep Silver and Techland’s latest venture into the zombie filled world, Dead Island: Riptide, has hit store shelves for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. To commemorate the game’s release they have released a new trailer showing off not only some of the new zombies you’ll encounter on the island of Palanai but also a hint at what the game’s story may entail.
You can check out my review of the title herewhere I found it a satisfying and enjoyable experience with visceral combat and flawless online co-op that unfortunately still suffered from a number of issues and lacked the imagination and diversity of areas that made the original Dead Island memorable.
Nearly finished with their Kickstarter campaign, Wastelands Interactive urges the public to help them reach the baseline goal of $30,000 for their upcoming 4X strategy title Worlds of Magic. As with any title in this genre players should expect dedicated gameplay towards exploration, expansion, exploitation, and extermination. Having deep roots nested with Master of Magic, Worlds of Magic is expressed as being the game’s spiritual successor in meeting the core values of the 4X genre.
You can support the campaign by donating to the Worlds of Magic Kickstarter page (here). Wastelands Interactive has provided five new pre-alpha world screenshots for your viewing pleasure. Be sure to look at early manifestations below.
Soccer fans will have some interesting matches soon as Konami has announced a surprising addition to future installments in the Pro Evolution Soccer series. An official agreement between the developing giant and the Asian Football Confederation has lead to Asia’s prestigious AFC Champions League to all forthcoming installments. This will be implemented in the form of a dedicated mode that features all of the league’s 32 teams. The series has seen critical acclaim around the world and the developers believe that the move will increase its impact in Asia even more than before. They also believe that the addition will help keep them as the premiere leader of realistic soccer action.
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH President Shinji Harano says of the deal, “The acquisition of such a high-profile license such as the AFC Champions League is integral for our ambitious plans for the Pro Evolution Soccer series… We look forward to a long and successful partnership with the Asian Football Confederation, as we look to bring the passion and skill of the AFC Champions League to vivid life.”
The AFC is equally thrilled about the partnership. Dr. Hafez Al Medlej, Chaiman of the AFC Marketing Commitee has stated, “We are very excited to see the AFC Champions League integrated into the acclaimed Pro Evolution Soccer series, and foresee a long, close, and mutually beneficial partnership for us both.”
If you’re in the mood for more soccer action, you can check our reviewof the latest title in the series. More info on the AFC Champions League can be found at their official site.
inkle is bringing the classic adventure gamebook Steve Jackson’s Sorcery! to the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch this May. The players will take on the role of a hero on an epic journey to return the Crown of Kings. Choices made by the player will affect the story, creating a unique tale. The game is full of beautiful illustrations, including a hand drawn 3d map.
“We wanted to make something that brought the strange and wonderful world of Sorcery! to life, so we created a game that’s always in flux. There are scores of locations to explore, and thousands of choices to make, and everything you do has the potential to change what happens next, right down to the words of the text. Even the combat sequences are written on the fly as you play,” says Jon Ingold, inkle’s creative director.
Steve Jackson’s Sorcery! will be available in May on iTunes.
