Tag Archives: PC

Katherine, from the PS3 game Catherine.

Catherine Is Now Available on Sony’s PlayStation Now Service

Sony has recently announced 25 games that will be joining the PlayStation Now service, and the list includes the puzzle platform game Catherine from Atlus. Catherine is a rather unique game, and was one of the rare games that was oriented towards adults not just because of its (ultimately tame) suggestive themes. but rather its characters and setting. The game was arguably somewhat of a social experiment, exploring where the players stands on topics regarding marriage and commitment, which are rarely explored in video games. If you haven’t played the game yet, I recommend giving it a try if you get the chance.

If you’re wondering what PlayStation Now actually is, it’s comparable to streaming services like Netflix, but for PS3 games. Instead of using a local console, the actual game is being processed on a remote server. All you need is a fast Internet connection, a Dualshock controller, and a device compatible with the service. Subscribing to PlayStation Now, or paying on a per-game basis, allows you to stream PS3 games to various devices, including the PlayStation Vita, PlayStation TV, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, and Samsung and Sony TVs. Aside from Catherine from Atlus, a number of SEGA games are also available on the service. We compiled the list of games for the US here:

Continue reading »

Persona 5 Collaborations

Persona 5 Gets Collaborations With Phantasy Star Online 2, Dragon’s Dogma Online and Lord of Vermilion Re:3

Atlus has announced Persona 5 collaborations with three different games: SEGA’s Phantasy Star Online 2, Capcom’s Dragon’s Dogma Online, and Square-Enix’s Lord of Vermilion Re:3. We added the translated details from the news post of the official Japanese Persona 5 website below.

Continue reading »

Shenmue III Update: Development Report Volume 01

A new update to the Shenmue III official website contains a web video diary, titled “Development Report Vol. 01”, offering a behind-the-scenes look at developing a QTE and an accompanying event scene, which involves Ryo Hazuki evading a rockslide. While the text update is short, it does treat viewers to another two minutes of the development process, and it suggests that the development team hopes to provide monthly updates on the Shenmue III project in the future.

Continue reading »

Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls Release Date Confirmed for October 18 (NA) & October 21 (EU)

Idea Factory International has issued a press release to announce the release date for the English version of their upcoming PlayStation Vita game, Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls. The game, a crossover between the Sega Hard Girls franchise and Idea Factory’s Hyperdimension Neptunia games, will be released on October 18 in North America and October 21 in Europe. It will also be released in both digital and physical form (not just for North America, but also in Europe). You can visit the US website here, and the EU version here for information.

Continue reading »

Superdimension Neptune VS SEGA Hard Girls - Windows PC

Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls ESRB Rating Points to Windows PC Version

While Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls was already confirmed for the PS Vita in the Americas and Europe, the ESRB has how updated their rating for the game with a mention of a Windows PC version. As such, it seems the game will also be released on PC, even though there’s been no official word regarding a PC release from Idea Factory International. That said, it wouldn’t exactly be a surprise if the game were to be released on PC, since several Hyperdimension Neptunia and Megadimension Neptunia games are already available on Steam. We included the recent launch trailers for the game below Continue reading »

SEGA is Closing Down “The World End Eclipse”, Less Than a Year After Its Release

The official blog for The World End Eclipse has recently announced that the game will be ending service on October 6, 2016. The online RPG game was made available on PC, iOS, Android in Japan and a PlayStation Vita version was scheduled to be released this year, but we can assume that’s been cancelled. The game was never released in the West.

Continue reading »

Shenmue III – Reintroducing Keiji Okayasu

It might seem like it’s been a while since we’ve seen an official update from the Shenmue III team. Recently, an interview with Keiji Okayasu was released by the team, announcing his new role as sub-director for Shenmue III’s development. While Keiji Okayasu works for studiofake (established towards the end of Shenmue II’s development), and Yu Suzuki still maintains his position as main director over Shenmue III, Suzuki approached Okayasu to assist in Shenmue III’s development as he has done in the past.

This interview offers insight into Okayasu’s involvement with the Shenmue games (previously a member of SEGA’s storied AM2 team,) including his past difficulty in understanding Suzuki’s creative vision. Additionally, he speaks about his journey to understand what he believes to make Suzuki an avant-garde developer, which is in part tied to Suzuki’s insistence on considering the vantage point of those who aren’t “hardcore gamers.” Now that Okayasu is part of the team, he is particularly striving to maintain the Shenmue series’ strong sense of atmosphere.

We’ve attached below the five-minute Okayasu interview by way of ShenmueDojo, a Shenmue community resource. Be sure to watch it! Spliced throughout the video are some quick glances at the development room. The interview is accompanied by a rather nice piano arrangement of the main Shenmue theme…

Keiji Okayasu Returns for Shenmue 3 (Update #58)

Blade Arcus from Shining Battle Arena Screen 3

Blade Arcus From Shining: Battle Arena Now Available on Steam

Blade Arcus From Shining: Battle Arena is now available for purchase on Steam, following its official announcement not too long ago. The game is a port of the arcade game Blade Arcus from Shining EX, and was brought to the West by developer Saizensen, with the help of Deciga Games. Following the surprise announcement, fans had several questions regarding the port. Below you can also find a series of answers to those questions, which were also posted on the game’s Steam forum. You can find the game’s Steam page here. We also included a list of all the achievements below. Lastly, Studio Saizensen is still running a giveaway at the moment containing various prizes.

Continue reading »

Sakura Wars X Granblue Fantasy - Epilogue

Sakura Wars X Granblue Fantasy: Epilogue Video

We’ve been uploading videos for the Sakura Wars X Granblue Fantasy event since the event ended, and today we reach the end of that video archive with the story’s epilogue. Those who viewed the previous episodes will know that, after the initial prologue, the main cast found themselves in the world of Granblue Fantasy. The epilogue sees Sakura, Ogami, Gemini, Shinjiro and Erica reunited in a decisive battle against the series’ recurring villain, Aoi Satan. Take a look below for the epilogue and an overview of all the other videos we posted so far! And if you watched the videos, feel free to let us know in what you think about this crossover in the comments. And for those who play Granblue Fantasy and unlocked the characters, we’re looking for help to record their Fate Episodes.

Continue reading »

Sakura Wars X Granblue Fantasy - Prologue

Sakura Wars X Granblue Fantasy: Prologue Video

The Sakura Wars X Granblue Fantasy crossover event has ended, but we’ve recorded the story parts of the event, and are in the process of uploading them to our Youtube channel. The videos feature official English subtitles, as the Japanese version of Granblue Fantasy actually has the option to change the game’s language to English.

Continue reading »