Sega uploaded a Youtube video showcasing the new content for Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode 3. It shows off the Bouncer class, the new planet Harukotan, some new bosses, the new Casino and some of its games, new Arks Lobby look and features, new customization abilities, gameplay features, and balance changes. This update will also introduce several new voiced characters. It’s a content-packed video – hit the break to check …read more
Sega revealed during the Yakuza live stream that the newest major entry of the Yakuza franchise is titled Yakuza Zero and will be released on PS4 and PS3. Further details about the game will arrive shortly as it makes its proper debut at Tokyo Game Show, which will be open from September 18th until 21st . It’s likely that given the “Zero” in the title the game will be a …read more
Looking for a puzzle game to play on your next-gen consoles? SEGA will be bringing Puyo Puyo Tetris to PS4 and XBOX One in Japan on December 4th, according to GamesTalk and pointed out by a NeoGAF forum member. This version will come with every DLC released thus far, for a ¥5,918 price tag. Any additional features have not been mentioned yet. There are currently no plans to localize any …read more
In our last major write-up for Shining Resonance, we learned about Sega’s desire to impress upon players the use of music and nature as conceptual focal points for the game. Images for the B.A.N.D. system were released then, but not with any real explanation of what it was about. Siliconera offers some insight here. In addition, this entry from the BeastNote blog (a fanblog for Japanese fighting game community news …read more
Pictured above is a special Phantasy Star Nova-themed companion pouch for Vita systems. Siliconera writes that this item will be available when Phantasy Star Nova releases in Japan (November 27) and priced at ¥2,280. It’s sold separately, and sure to be in extremely limited availability, so this will surely be a collector’s item in the future. Have to love the satin-y, royal blue interior. Besides that, first print copies of …read more
Atlus has been quick to roll out content in promotion for Etrian Odyssey 2: Knight of Fafnir. The official website has been updated with character bios and plenty of artwork. There are even some Twitter icons here for those interested. If you visit the blog (last updated on the 11th, as of this writing), you can also check out some preview BGM’s! Recently, Siliconera translated the character bios for the …read more
By now the recently released Phantasy Star Nova “Battle Demo” has spent a decent amount of time in the Vita’s of curious players. Thus far much of the promotion for Phantasy Star Nova has come in the form of cinematic trailers and screenshots, so the glimpse that the demo offers into tri-Ace’s progress is important. This NeoGAF thread contains some discussion of the demo, along with some in-game screenshots and …read more
SEGA has revealed that Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd will be launched on November 18th in North and Latin America, while other regions the game is planned to release in will receive the game on November 21st. As a reminder, both versions of the game will be available digitally and in retail and unlike the import version the game will also contain English lyrics as an option. Players will …read more
It’s been a while since we’ve written about Valkyria Chronicles. Last I wrote of them, I highlighted some cool content featuring the series. Once again we have another opportunity to showcase something for the series: a fanfilm courtesy of cosplaying group AAAandgirls from the Czech Republic. It’s not meant to seriously reflect the original Valkyria Chronicles’ content as it takes a lot of liberties, but it is more about a …read more
Earlier this week Sega of Japan released a hefty amount of interesting information on Shining Resonance. From music, to weather, to battle, there’s a lot to digest. Hit the jump to learn more!