January 17, 2016

Langrisser is Reincarnated for 3DS this Spring

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Jason Nason

Aksys Games and extreme/Masaya Games have a new game on the horizen, which is set to be released this spring.

Langrisser Re:Incarnation -TENSEI- is a strategic RPG experience coming for the Nintendo 3DS. After a 15 year absence, the legendary RPG series makes its triumphant return. In the game you wield the mighty sword Langrisser as you journey through a massive world at war. Define the path before you by lending your talents to one of three factions and secure your place as your faction’s greatest hero by executing strategic supremacy over your enemies.

The very first game in the series (Warsong) was released in 1991 for the Sega Genesis. The rest of the titles in the series were released in Japan only, with the second game seeing a release for both the Sega MegaDrive and Super Famicom with susbequent titles released primarily for the Sega Saturn. The final game in the series, Langrisser V: The End of Legend, was released for the Saturn in 1998.

A few of the titles were released on PSN and on the Virtual Console, but aside from the first game they weren’t released outside of Japan.

The strategy RPG was released in Japan last summer. The game will be rated T for Teen in North America and will be released on the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS eShop on April 19th, 2016.

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New Gameplay Trailer for Nitroplus Blasterz

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Jason Nason

XSEED Games has released a new gameplay trailer from its upcoming 2D crossover fighter, Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel. The game will be released in North America on February 2nd for both the the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.

Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel is being developed EXAMU, the studio behind the Arcana Heart series of 2D fighting games. The game promises intense and balanced fighting and is being promoted as being approachable for gamers of all skill levels. The game’s intuitive battle system is on full display in this latest trailer, complete with detailed descriptions and action-packed sequences that show off the fiery fury of the game’s femme fighters.

After selecting a main character, players will duke it out while charging up the abilities of their two chosen Partners, who – once called into the fight – will contribute with battle damage and various other effects. As the combatants exchange blows, their Power Gauge builds at the bottom of the screen. Filling this gauge meter by meter, up to a maximum of three, the players will then gain access to devastating abilities, including character-specific super moves and a massively powerful “Lethal Blaze” attack that deals incredible damage but costs all three meters.

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Changes Coming to Crunchyroll

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Jason Nason

If you are a free member of Crunchyroll, the anime streaming service, there are some changes coming that will affect you.

For the last five years Crunchyroll has been simulcasting 50 shows every season and adding many library titles. The streaming service has also expanded the free streaming service across mobile and living room devices, including Apple TV, PlayStation, Xbox, and Wii U consoles. In order to continue building the best collection of anime alongside the increasing cost of content, Crunchyroll is making some changes to the free experience.

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Japanese Phantasy Star Online 2 PS4 Beta Detailed

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

During a live-stream held today for the Playstation 4 version of sci-fi MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2 publisher/developer SEGA announced that the Japanese closed beta for PSO2 on PS4 will begin in just a few short weeks. For console users this will be their first chance to join their fellow Guardians on PC in exploring the galaxy in this latest take on the long running Phantasy Star series.

Registration for the JPN PSO2 console beta will open on January 25^th and will run until Feb 25^th. All potential players have to do to be selected for the beta is download a special “ticket” from the JPN PlayStation Store between those dates. 50,000 eligible accounts will be selected by SEGA and entered into the closed beta phase which will run from Feb 25^th thru March 6^th. According to the live-stream the closed beta won’t be live that entire time, but rather select windows of time. The floodgates for all Japanese PlayStation users open on April 20^th, and best of all PSO2 won’t require PlayStation Plus to play online!

As of press time the Japanese PC version of PSO2 does not filter via geolocated IP address, meaning that North American players can play together on Japanese servers. SEGA has been oddly silent on the potential western release of PSO2, with their official social media account going dark since PAX 2012. Reportedly a contract between SEGA and their Chinese distribution partners is one of the reasons for the continued silence and lack of a western release. At this point with over 4 years between releases it seems doubtful SEGA would ever bring the game here.

Check out some screen grabs from the live-stream after the jump.Read More

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Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Second Story Trailer – “The Transmission”

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

The latest Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak trailers contains some rather chilling words from a representative of the antagonistic Gaalsien fleet… “Diplomacy has failed!”

It seems as if the forces that chief science officer Rachel S’jet will face in the game’s campaign as she attempts to explore the mystery of an anomaly in the deserts of Kharak are more than ready for a fight.

Kath Gaalsien are a major religious sect and antagonists of this latest game, who have existed on the planet of Kharak ever since the Kushan settled on Kharak after being exiled from their former planet in the original Homeworld (1999). They believe that eventually their exile will expire and that they will be sent into heaven by Sajuuk, their believe that this sentence was imposed upon them for their ancestor’s arrogance.

Check out the brand new trailer in the embedded player below. Gearbox Software is publishing this Homeworld prequel on January 20^th on Windows PC via Steam. Development was handled by former members of Relic Entertainment at the Vancouver based studio Blackbird Interactive.

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Game Trailer Gearbox Software Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak New Release PC Steam

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