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Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel in stores now!

Travis Bruno
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Fans of JRPGs rejoice because Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel is available at your local retailer now. Also if you happen to look at the shelves and are only able to find the Premium Edition then you shouldn’t be concerned because every version of Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel shipped for now is premium edition only.

This means that for the same price as a standard game you will be getting a over sized collector’s box containing a soundtrack CD with 60 minutes of in-game music as well as a hardcover art book that contains story information, character profiles and concept art. But don’t let all of the fancy trimmings fool you, Knell of Ar Ciel is the third game of the Ar tonelico series and brings a lot of changes to the standard gameplay.

All battles that you enter will take place in real time with the player having full control over their character at all times, allowing players to move around the battlefield at their leisure. Players can also utilize the song magic system which means that the better a player times their attacks to the rhythm of the music the stronger their attacks end up becoming. Check out the English trailer below which shows off plenty of in-game footage and anime-styled cutscenes.

Xbox Live Schedule for the rest of March

Dylan Radcliffe
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Xbox Live Schedule for the rest of March

Every day we have to think of something witty to say before actually getting to the juicy news on these articles. Each on of our articles is like a starburst, a witty saying to hold all of the juiciness in.

However, the Dance Central Demo came out, and now I’m too tired to think of anything good; so Ill just give you the juicy news and let it run down your arms and cause everything you touch to become all sticky!

Check out what is coming to Xbox Live during the second half of March.

Xbox Live Arcade

  • March 16: Full House Poker (Microsoft Game Studios) – 800 Microsoft Points
  • March 23: Ghostbusters (Atari) – 800 Microsoft Points
  • March 23: Swarm (UTV Ignition Entertainment) – 1200 Microsoft Points
  • March 30: Islands of Wakfu (Microsoft Game Studios) – 800 Microsoft Points
  • March 30: Seisou Kouki Strania (G.Rev Ltd.) – 800 Microsoft Points
  • March 30: Rush ‘N’ Attack Ex-Patriot (KONAMI) – 800 Microsoft Points

Deal of the Week

  • March 22-27: Sonic 4: Episode I  (SEGA) – 800 Microsoft Points
  • March 22-27: Risk Factions (Electronic Arts) – 400 Microsoft Points (Brazil only)

Arcade Four-Play

  • March 29-April 3: A World of Keflings (Microsoft Game Studios) – 400 Microsoft Points (50% off)
  • March 29-April 3: Worms 2: Armageddon (Microsoft Game Studios) – 400 Microsoft Points (50% off)
  • March 29-April 3: Worms 2: Battle Pack (Microsoft Game Studios) – 200 Microsoft Points (50% off)
  • March 29-April 3: Raskulls (Microsoft Game Studios) – 400 Microsoft Points (50% off)

Games on Demand

  • March 22: Call of Juarez® (Ubisoft)
  • March 22: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs™ (Ubisoft)
  • March 29: Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X.® 2 (Ubisoft)
  • March 29: Split Second (Disney Interactive Studios)
  • March 15: Batman: Arkham Asylum (Square Enix) – price reduction

Avatar Marketplace

  • March 17: Aviation Collection
  • March 24: MLB 2K11 collection
  • March 31: Zombie Pets collection

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Reverie Trailer

Dylan Radcliffe
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Reverie Trailer

I have good news and bad news.

The good news: the trailer for the upcoming DLC for Castlevania Lords of shadow that is being released on March 30th. You can check it out below.

The bad news: the DLC tasks the player to help a vampire girl, Laura, across three stages through the castle within the game. I don’t know about you, but guiding an NPC anywhere is never fun no matter what the game is. Hopefully she doesn’t have a health bar or I am going to throw my hands in the air right now and give up before the DLC even comes out. We could also be lucky to simply have her hidden in the background and there are only cutscenes where she is following us.

[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U75-wKhWHpU[/pro-player]

The gaming industry isn’t all fun and games

Justin Mienkiewicz
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Ever wish you were a game developer?  Who wouldn’t?  You enjoy playing games, you’re a unique minded individual with cool and innovative ideas of your own, you’d make a great game designer.  One problem, that’s not how the industry works.  Many gamers, hardcore and casual alike, have wished at one point or another that they could make games for a living.  Conceptually, it’s a sound idea.  Your passion is video games and you want to turn that passion into a career (just like all of those terrible commercials that play on G4 tell you).

Find somebody who works in the industry and ask them how great it is.  I’ve had several friends in the industry over the years and can tell you that it is VERY stressful.  They will tell you that while they may love it (notice the may here), it certainly has it’s problems.  Long hours, low pay, constant threat of being laid off, very competitive, etc.  The list can go on and on.  What I’m saying is, this isn’t the worst job in the world, but much of what it entails is masked by notion of, “‘You’re going to be making games for money!”.  Check out this video to see what I mean.

[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGar7KC6Wiw[/pro-player]

This is not an exaggeration or a microcosm of what it’s like to work in the gaming industry, this is what it’s honestly like.  If you think you can handle it then more power to you.

Street Fighter IV 3D’s New Commercial will put you in the Fight…

Dustin Spencer
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The 3DS launches worldwide in just under two weeks and right along with it will be all the glory that is Street Fighter IV 3D. Capcom have now released the first television commercial for the game and it certainly makes the short wait seem like an eternity.

As well as boasting about the 35 characters, local and online multi-player and other features within the game, the commercial shows off the visuals players can expect which are definitely some of the most top notch graphics we have seen on a handheld to date. I will say I’m not too crazy about the rap song used for the commercial as it seems a tad unfitting, but other than that this clip does it’s job at selling the actual product well as I am now pining to get my hands on it. Street Fighter and fighting fans alike will be able to snag up a copy of Street Fighter IV 3D when it is released on March 27th in the US, March 25th in the U.K., and the 31st for Australia. Check out the full commercial for yourself below.

Australian Federal Government Wants R18+

Benjamin Webb
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In an interview with the ABC, Home Affairs Minister Brendan O’Connor talks about the classification system and how it is too broken to remain relevant. He tells us about how we are the only developed nation without a restricted category for adult gamers.

“We’re becoming the laughing stock of the developed world, where we’re the only country that doesn’t have an R18 classification level for video games.”

The article goes on to explain that the commonwealth is against the non-restricted category system currently implemented and may be planning  to oppose the system should the next meeting fail. He basically agrees with the argument that the current ratings system is bringing more harm to children, less choice to adults and is just overall archaic.

“I foreshadow that if there is not a consensus around this issue, the Commonwealth will certainly be considering other options because we cannot continue to have an outdated classification system that’s actually, in my view, causing harm to young people.”

Take a look at the original article for more info.

In the comment section below, let us know what you think of this news. And your personal opinion on the current system/ any concerns you may have about a system run by the government or etc.

Monster Tale Now Available in the U.S…

Dustin Spencer
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Dreamrift’s (Developers of Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure) brand new platformer for the DS in now available in the states and if you have been following our coverage for this title, it is looking to be a true gem on the handheld. Monster Tale puts players in control of the two heroes for the title, Ellie and her pet monster Chomp. The plot sees the duo out to save Monster World from the Kid Kings and their enslaved creature pets.

What truly sets this title apart from other platformers though is the bottom screen is used as a training ground for Chomp, where players will he will eat rewards Ellie finds so he can evolve and gain new abilities to assist in battles. Chomp has over 30 different forms as well so while Ellie explores the 5 worlds within, Chomp can grow stronger as players progress. You can now pick this title up today wherever games are sold and while your at it be sure to follow Monster Tale’s official twitter page for even more updates. Keep checking back here as well as our review will also be coming soon.

Yakuza 4 gets a release trailer showing the better side of life

Travis Bruno
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With the release of Yakuza 4 today, SEGA has released a launch trailer that shows off the better side of being a member of the Yakuza. That is of course until you have to get your hands dirty and throw a few punches, kicks and pieces of the environment at enemies. There are bits of the Hostess part of the game shown off and it is all voiced over by the same man who has done the other trailers.

Considering the sound of the man’s voice I sure hope he is going to be the main narrator for the actual game itself when the four main characters aren’t lounging around the screen or picking up their groceries at the local store. With the release of Yakuza 4 it is only a wonder if Yakuza: Of the End will be making its ways overseas, that is of course until it is released in Japan after its current delay.

Brink gameplay video shows some class

Travis Bruno
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If you were expecting some classical music then you are out of luck because we are talking about a different kind of class here. Character classes. In a trailer released today by Bethesda we are shown some of the game’s online multiplayer which is based off of class gameplay and see some of the more unique features of each class.

Of course some of these classes are more or less self explanatory, medic heals your teammates and revives them, engineer builds weapon stations and the soldier dishes out death which then the medic on the other team has to clean up. What is good to see is the large amount of gameplay that is shown off during the cutscene and a few of the environments you will be battling in. Catch the trailer below.

Motorstorm Apocalypse delayed in Europe as well

Travis Bruno
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Yesterday we reported that Sony’s MotorStorm Apocalypse was going to be delayed to a To Be Announced release date after the earthquake and tsunami that have devastated the country. Originally the delay was only announced for Japan’s release on March 18th but it appears that the European release will also be getting delayed.

GAME retailer has canceled pre-orders for the title, although Gameplay.co.uk pre-orders may have already ended up being fulfilled according to a spokesperson of the company to Eurogamer. Apparently Gameplay will be attempting to retrieve these shipped copies of the game to avoid any issues. Currently there has been no announcement for a delay to the April 12th U.S. release of the game but one may guess that it too could receive a delay.

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