During the Sony Tokyo Game Show conference we got to see a short trailer for the PS4 version of Phantasy Star Online 2. While the quality of the video isn’t the best, some people are noticing an upgrade in terms of graphics compared to the PC version. It’ll be interesting to see if the PS4 engine does indeed deliver better graphics compared to the PC version running on its highest …read more
A new Vanillaware game titled 13 Sentinels: Aigis Rim was shown during the SCEJA Press Conference 2015 at Tokyo Game Show. The setting is unique for the developer this time around. Usually their work produced fantasy and mythical settings. 13 Sentinels features Mecha and a contemporary design. The cast of characters appear to be high school students, and are seen in the trailer roaming around the halls and then hitting …read more
The SCEJA conference for Tokyo Game Show 2015 has come and gone, and there wasn’t mention of the new Project DIVA title Project DIVA X at that time. However, Project DIVA Future Tone for Playstation 4 was announced after Nagoshi had concluded his presentation. This is a port of Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone originally for arcades. Project DIVA Arcade has actually received many revisions in its time. …read more
The Sony Computer Entertaiment Japan-Asia Conference has just concluded. It was a time for figures representing Sony and third-parties including Bandai Namco, Capcom, Square-Enix, Spike Chunsoft, and Koei-Tecmo to take to the stage and show off some of their future plans. Relatively early into the conference, Sega’s Toshihiro Nagoshi came on stage to discuss some special Yakuza-related news. First, he played the trailer for Yakuza Kiwami, a remake of Yakuza …read more
Blade Arcus from Shining EX, the second iteration of Blade Arcus fighting games featuring modern Shining characters, continues to expand its roster with the announcement of Misty from Shining Hearts and Shining Blade. As of now, the roster stands at 16 playable characters. Shining Resonance‘s Sonia will be available to those who purchase a first-print edition of Blade Arcus from Shining EX. Blade Arcus from Shining EX will be playable …read more
SEGA have posted a new trailer for the upcoming SEGA 3D Reprint Archives 2, a retail release featuring a collection of their 3D Classics game for the 3DS. We talked about the games included in the release earlier on, and the trailer also shows the new additions to the 3D Classics series that will be included in the collection. In particular, these are 3D Puyo Puyo 2, 3D Power Drift …read more
Sega’s uploaded another character class trailer for 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, this time showing off the Duelist. The Duelist summons monsters and makes use of “traps” to attack. Their attacks are governed by the use of cards given to the player; using the best ones at hand will help you go far in the game. Also, a reminder that 7th Dragon III Code: VFD will be featured at Tokyo …read more
The Nintendo and Atlus collaboration Wii U RPG, Genei Ibun Roku #FE, will launch in Japan on December 26. First print copies of the game will come with a code with costumes for the main characters inspired by Atlus characters on Nintendo platforms. This includes Walter from Shin Megami Tensei IV, the Protagonist from Devil Summoner 2, Rei from Persona Q and Princess class from Etrian Odyssey III. Two additional …read more
Starting today, Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX is now available in the EU. The game already launched in the US earlier this week, and is getting generally favorable reviews. For that matter, I’m working on my own review of the game, which I hope to release sometime next week! To celebrate the game’s launch, Sega has released a new trailer for the game which shows not only the main rhythm …read more
Months ago we wrote about a poll determining which Sega franchise Love Live!‘s Rin would be promoting as part of the Love Live! X Sega Summer Campaign (which itself has birthed some interesting results, owing to Love Live!’s popularity!) While Yakuza missed its chance (wouldn’t that have been an interesting outcome!) Puyo Puyo was the victor. In an illustration celebrating both Puyo Puyo‘s victory and the collaboration between franchises, we …read more