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Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir Releasing June 24 in Europe, EFIGS + Limited Edition Incoming!

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NISAmerica announced a June 24 release date for the European release of Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, and revealed some additional details about its release. Notably, the game will be receiving EFIGS text localization, dual-audio (English and Japanese) voice option, and a Playstation 4 Limited Edition purchase option. The Limited Edition, priced at £59.99 includes such goods as (per the product page description on NISAmerica’s online store):

  • PS4 version of the game.
  • A 64-page hardcover art book, with full color renditions of the glorious Vanillaware art.
  • A Potion Recipe t-shirt to remind you of the most basic alchemical recipes.
  • A collector’s metal slipcase to house the game.
  • Alice and Socrates art print.
  • And a premium outer box adorned with the game’s fantastical artwork!

Check out some preview shots of the Limited Edition goods:

Game Slipcase
Artbook
Art Print

The Limited Edition is also being offered through Amazon.co.uk and GAME, though priced 5 Pounds higher. In case it is not clear, the Vita and PS3 version are still being localized; it’s just that only the PS4 version has a Limited Edition option,

In line all of the Atlus RPGs recently released in Europe, NISAmerica seems to be consistently publishing games for Europe that Atlus has published for North America.

If you’ve missed it, check out European English version (PEGI-rating, etc.) of the Storybook trailer below. Additional game description from the Limited Edition preorder page can be seen below the trailer in our article.

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir: Storybook Trailer (EU - English)

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir is a 2D sidescrolling action RPG, steeped in Norse mythology or a Wagnerian opera. The new game is a complete HD remake of the original PS2 classic Odin Sphere from Vanillaware, the team behind the hit side-scrolling action game Dragon’s Crown and Muramasa: The Demon Blade.

The kingdom of Valentine was the most powerful country on the continent of Erion. Its people thrived using the magical power of the Crystallization Cauldron, but it was destroyed in one fateful night. And so, a war over the now master-less Cauldron has begun, involving all the nations of the land and growing more intense by the day. Is the End near, as the Prophecy states?

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Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X Screenshot Comparison: PlayStation Vita vs. PlayStation 4

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SEGA of Japan recently revealed the first screenshots from the PlayStation 4 version of Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X, and we thought it might be a good idea to compare them to their counterparts from the game’s PlayStation Vita version. To accomplish this, I captured screenshots from the PlayStation Vita version and upscaled them to 1080P, in order to compare them to the 1080P PS4 screenshots released earlier. As a result, the screenshots posted below from the PS Vita version aren’t really representative of the game’s graphical quality when you actually see it running on the PS Vita’s small, but high-quality, screen. Nonetheless, the game still looks decent when running on a Full HD TV. But given that the PS4 is a much more powerful system, we should expect a significant upgrade. So without further ado, on to the comparisons!
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Atlus USA Publishing SNK-Playmore’s King of Fighters XIV in North America

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Atlus USA officially announced today that they are handling the publishing for the North American release of King of Fighters XIV, the newest upcoming release of the longstanding King of Fighters franchise of fighting games. To celebrate this announcement and to bolster promote the game, Atlus has launched their own website for King of Fighters XIV and has authored a press release detailing some key features.

King of Fighters is a series of 2D fighting games that pits one team of three player-controlled characters against an opponent’s team of three characters. It has long been one of SNK-Playmore’s premier franchises. It has something of a reputation for demanding technical execution for advanced combos and fast-paced gameplay, but these are also considered charm points and high-level matches can be very intense (if EVO 2014 is any indication!) King of Fighters XIV also marks the franchise’s first entry into using 3D models for characters; King of Fighters XIII used sprites instead of 3D models that moved on a 2D plane. Guilty Gear is another series that made the transition to 3D models between Guilty Gear XX and Guilty Gear Xrd; now, one of the last remaining sprite-based 2D fighters is Blazblue.

Check out the website here. There’s not a lot on it at the moment, just a few screenshots and an announcement video. Watch the video (showcasing some gameplay and new characters) below!

The King of Fighters XIV is Arriving to the Americas This Year!

We will reproduce the press release at this article’s end. Some items of note include the 50-character roster (19 of which are new,) efforts to improve netplay (online match spectating!,) and the promise of a strong single-player story mode. Gameplay mechanics are also revamped and there are also beginner-friendly gameplay options that may be utilized.

A few days ago, RiceDigital uploaded an article which speculated that Atlus USA would be publishing the North American release of King of Fighters XIV. Thus far, SNK-Playmore (the developer of the King of Fighters series, and a company with a long history in video game software and hardware) had been handling publishing for the KOF games – with the exception of King of FIghters XII, which was handled by Atlus USA. It was also announced last year that the Chinese technology company Leyou had acquired SNK-Playmore.

Atlus has published several third party games (especially RPGs) in the past. Now that Atlus’s assimilation into Sega is complete, I wonder if Sega’s Western branches may be taking on this same spirit of game publishing that Atlus has done in the past.

In any case, this is good news for KOF fans and fighting game fans in North America, and hopefully Europe will have a release option announced for them soon. The game is due for release in North America and Japan this year. You can find some screenshots of the game featuring the characters Kukri and Mui Mui below the press release.

The legendary fighters in the upcoming THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV will be making their stateside debut thanks to a partnership between SNK PLAYMORE and Atlus U.S.A. The vaunted fighting game series, which first made its debut 1994, is entering a new evolution with THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV thanks to series-first 3D graphics and debuting exclusively on the PlayStation 4 console. THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV will arrive to consoles later in 2016.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV Feature Details:

• 3D Evolution: All 50 fighters, movesets and more are rendered in full 3D graphics that preserves the essence of KOF’s visual style but updates it with a whole new dimension.

• The Best Refinement since KOF ’98: Through extensive playtesting and balancing, the controls have been streamlined, and the Combo and Max Mode mechanics have been overhauled to create the most competitive fighter in SNK’s history.

• The KOF Saga Continues: There’s a robust single-player storyline where several years have passed since the previous KOF tournament. Now a worldwide business, the global KOF will decide who is the strongest as both individuals and companies with their own ambitions have come to compete. Players compete against CPU-controlled opponents to unlock the storyline.

• The Best Roster Yet: There are 50 fighters total, with 31 returning from previous entries into the KOF series, and 19 brand new characters. All 50 characters will be available at the game’s launch.

• Revamped Online Experience: THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV has devoted a lot of development time to improving the game’s netcode for vastly improved online gameplay. KOF XIV uses the PS4’s online architecture to have a whole host of online conveniences, from spectating to saving replay/battle data, and having a single online KOF XIV profile to connect with friends.

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Valkyria: Azure Revolution Blog Update Features Helena and Blum

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Some may remember that the official Japanese website for Valkyria Chronicles featured a blog  where the side characters Edy Nelson and Homer Peron exchanged thoughts about all sorts of topics related to the game. SEGA’s upcoming action-RPG Valkyria: Azure Revolution, set in the Valkyria Chronicles universe, now has a similar blog on its own website. This time, it features discussions between the childhood friends Helena Andersen and Blum Thomasson. Both are members of the Vanargand, an anti-Valkyria unit of the kingdom of Jutland. You can find the blog here.

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New Trailer Shows Phantasy Star Online 2 Gearing up for its Launch on PlayStation 4 in Japan

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SEGA have released a new trailer featuring a ton of updates for the game, which will be released simultaneously with the game’s release on PlayStation 4 in Japan on April 20. The game is getting a small graphical update on PlayStation 4, but the PC version will be getting a new Tier 6 graphics setting which offers the same upgrade (we talked about this update in an earlier article.)

In an earlier trailer we also got to see the cast of Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation being added to the game. You can watch both trailers below. Unfortunately, SEGA have stated that there are no plans to localize the PlayStation 4 version. The PC version of the game was announced for the West back in 2013, but was delayed. At this point, it’s not clear if it will ever materialize.

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Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X Remains in Top Ten in the Latest Media Create Sales Chart

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4gamer.net have posted the latest Media Create sales chart for the week running from March 28 to April 3, which shows Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X dropping from its third place in its first week to ninth place. The game sold an additional 10,073 copies, bringing the total to 79,511. For reference, the PlayStation Vita version of Project DIVA F 2nd sold 16,111 copies in its second week (totaling 114,738 copies at the time). So it doesn’t seem like Project DIVA X will be recovering from its slow start. That said, the real test for the franchise will likely be the release of Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X and Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Arcade Future Tone on PlayStation 4, as well as the release of Project DIVA X in the Americas.

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Another Yakuza 6 Demo Stream (With Commentary) Uploaded to YouTube

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Last month, another niconico stream for the Yakuza 6 demo featuring Toshihiro Nagoshi was announced for the month of March. The Ryu ga Gotoku YouTube account recently uploaded that footage to YouTube, and we’ve attached it below for your viewing.

It’s the same demo from before, but the footage itself is different, so we’ll leave it to our viewers to check it out. Actual game footage lasts from about 9:30 to 19:30. At around 4:10, viewers might recognize a picture of Nagoshi from the set of the recently-uploaded Yakuza Kiwami commercial produced for the Korean version.

『龍が如く』情報局(2016年3月放送回)

So far as we know, Yakuza 6 is due for release in Q3 2016.

Valkyria Chronicles Remastered: Story Trailer…?

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We at Segalization care about your feelings! No April Fool’s Day pranks for our readers today…maybe. Take care of yourself today – the Internet may be dangerous.

Anyway, Sega has produced an English version of the Valkyria Chronicles Remastered trailer. No tricks, no screaming faces at the end, no stealth Valkyria Chronicles III localization announcements. Just an overview of the story that follows the lovable Squad 7.

Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Story Trailer

There’s a lengthy press statement authored by SEGA in the video’s description. We’ll reproduce it for you below.

In the world of Valkyria Chronicles, the year is 1935 E.C., and the continent of Europa has been plunged into the Second Europan War between the Autocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance — also known as The Empire — and the Atlantic Federation over the precious resource Ragnite. The Empire is sweeping through the continent like an unchecked wildfire and has its eyes set on the rich Ragnite deposits of the Principality of Gallia. Although peaceful Gallia remains neutral in the conflict, its citizens will need to defend home and country against the inevitable invasion. Players follow Lieutenant Welkin Gunther and the vaunted Squad 7 of the Gallian Militia as they take on the seemingly insurmountable forces of the Empire.

Valkyria Chronicles Remastered features:
• HD “CANVAS” Graphics Engine – The stunning, painterly graphics return, but this time in 1080p/60fps high definition quality! Battles and cutscenes are conveyed like a vibrant tapestry in motion.
• “BLiTZ” tactical battle system – Part overhead turn-based strategy, part RPG, and part real-time 3rd person shooter, the” BLiTZ” system is an innovative mechanic that makes battles simultaneously strategic and action-packed. Players will command and control their soldiers and tanks as they take on the Empire in 30 different battlefronts.
• Memorable storyline – Set against the backdrop of a world war, Gunther, Alicia, Largo and the rest of the fierce members of Squad 7 fight for personal reasons in the name of freedom, and the hope against all odds of liberating Gallia from Empire control, all in the face of the terrible realities of war.
• DLC Included – Besides the core game, Valkyria Chronicles HD includes all previously released DLC: Hard EX Mode, Edy’s Mission, Selvaria’s Mission, and Challenge of the Edy Detachment.

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Yakuza Kiwami Korean Release Web Commercial

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A new web commercial for Yakuza Kiwami has hit the internet. It features a tense encounter between the Yakuza (SEGA series, just to be clear) boss man Toshihiro Nagoshi and a Kkangpae, a Korean mafia man. Clocking in at around two minutes, it features Japanese subtitles for the Korean lines. Check it out below.

『龍が如く極』 韓国語版 Web CM 黒い取引編（日本語字幕）

It’s been a while since we’ve written about it, but a Korean version of Yakuza Kiwami was confirmed quite a long time ago. There is also this Korean version announcement trailer that you may have seen before, too:

PS4 Ryuga Gotoku Kiwami Korean Ver. trailer

Still, what makes the above-linked commercial unique is the fact that it’s a commercial dedicated to Yakuza Kiwami’s Korean release (coming towards the end of May.) We’ve seen advertisements not based in Japanese, but those were posters, billboards, and the like.

Nagoshi and SEGA have previously expressed confidence in releasing SEGA games in Asian territories outside of Japan, and they have some decent numbers to support their resolve. SEGA of Japan has been embracing the idea of releasing some of their “niche” packaged game titles with such examples as the Mandarin release of Phantasy Star NOVA and Shining Resonance.

In the West, localizations of Japanese titles have picked up since 2014, and the Yakuza franchise is no longer in the dark situation that it once languished in. But of course, there remains more to be localized and played!

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Project DIVA X Debuts in Top Three in the Latest Media Create Sales Chart

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The latest Media Create Sales chart for Japan in the week running from March 21 to 27 has been released, and SEGA’s Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X entered the chart at third place. The game sold 69,438 copies, which is admittedly a low number for a Project DIVA title on the PlayStation Vita. In comparison, Project DIVA F 2nd sold 98,628 copies on the PS Vita in its first week in Japan while Project DIVA f before it sold 159,592 copies. Being the third Project DIVA title on PlayStation Vita there wasn’t much room for improvement technically, which may partially explain the low numbers. It’s also worth noting that the game is still the best selling PS Vita game this week, outselling Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Venus (21,959 copies) by a wide margin.

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