The Brigandine series is one I wasn’t familiar with. This is probably due to the fact that I was ten years old when the first title released here in North America for the original PlayStation. That was twenty years ago. It never would have grabbed my attention back then, but as an adult who loves … Read more
The horror-inspired RPG Death end re;Quest 2 was previously announced for August 25. However, the new Steam release date is now set for one week earlier. The digital version launches on Steam on August 18. Meanwhile, the physical and digital versions for PlayStation 4 are still set to launch on August 25 in North America and on August … Read more
Xbox gamers will soon be able to get their hands on Yakuza Kiwami 2, an HD remake of the original Yakuza 2. Sega announced today that Yakuza Kiwami is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass on July 30. It will also be available for Windows 10 through the Microsoft Store. This is the first Yakuza … Read more
After last year’s release on PS4, the cult classic Catherine: Full Body is out now on Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch version comes with all the original add-on content plus three new voices from the Persona series. Plus, fans who pre-ordered from GameStop get a bonus sheep keychain. Catherine: Full Body is also available digitally via the Nintendo … Read more
Idea Factory just announced that Megadimension Neptunia VII is launching for the Switch on July 28 in North America and Europe. The game will have a three-week-long launch discount of 20 percent off the $29.99 price. It will be available digitally via the Nintendo eShop. The game was previously released on PS4 and PC via Steam. In addition, Idea Factory today released a new Switch gameplay … Read more
The horror-inspired RPG Death end re;Quest 2 arrives physically and digitally on PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam this summer. The Steam version includes the original Death end re;Quest Glitch costumes, which appear during battle. The Steam version also includes English, Japanese, traditional Chinese, and simplified Chinese subtitles. Death end re;Quest 2 is already available in Japan, including a limited edition with some extra bonuses. Meanwhile, pre-orders … Read more
The music-based hack ‘n slash game Neptunia Virtual Stars will arrive on PlayStation 4 in 2021. Here’s more on the game’s story from publisher Idea Factory: In a dimension called Virtualand, the virtual planets that exist within it contain an extraordinary ability to produce a commodity known as content. Of these celestial bodies is a tranquil planet … Read more
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. And during a livestream on Thursday, Spike Chunsoft revealed that the game has been released on smartphones. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is the first game in the franchise. This version features an all-new UI along with new touchscreen controls for smooth gameplay. It also … Read more
Today, Sega announced that Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix launches exclusively for Switch in digital format on May 15. A demo of the game is now available on the Nintendo eShop. The demo lets you try out two songs: Arifureta Sekai Seifuku and Romeo and Cinderella. You can play in either the traditional button-based Arcade Mode or the … Read more
Sega today showed off the extras for the Sakura War Launch Edition. As we previously mentioned, Sakura Wars debuted on the SEGA Saturn in 1996. It grew into a successful Japanese franchise with several sequels, spin-offs, anime, manga, and even a stage show. This latest release on PS4 is scheduled for its debut on April 28. … Read more
The creator of the Konami Code, Kazuhisa Hashimoto, has died. Konami confirmed the news on Twitter this morning. “We are saddened to hear about the passing of Kazuhisa Hashimoto, a deeply talented producer who first introduced the world to the ‘Konami Code.’ Our thoughts are with Hashimoto-san’s family and friends at this time. Rest In … Read more
Looking for a new fighting game to play on the go? Samurai Shodown is out today on the Nintendo Switch. Released last June on PS4 and Xbox One, Samurai Shodown is a reboot of SNK’s popular fighting series. The other versions are currently averaging an 80 out of 100 at OpenCritic. 83 percent of critics recommended the PS4 … Read more
Atlus has released the Persona 5 Royal “Morgana’s Phantom Thief Crash Course” trailer. The new trailer covers a lot of ground. You’ll find out about new foes, new locations, new confidants, new puzzles, and the new grappling hook feature. You’ll also learn what a Phantom Thief does. Persona 5 Royal is coming to PS4 on March … Read more
Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story is out now on PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. Katana Kami is a hack and slash dungeon crawler set during Japan’s Meiji Restoration in the volatile Rokkotsu Pass. The game supports both single-player and online co-op, so you won’t have to fight alone. According to Spike Chunsoft, you … Read more
Three more playable characters have been revealed for the My Hero One’s Justice 2 roster. They include Gang Orca, Seiji Shishikura, and Camie Utsushimi. My Hero One’s Justice 2 is a follow-up to the 3D fighter from 2018. That game was released on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. The sequel is going to be … Read more
Dragon Quest: Your Story is now available to stream on Netflix in the United States. The 3D computer-animated film is an adaptation of the 1992 Super Famicom role-playing game Dragon Quest V, which was originally released only in Japan. The game was first brought to the US almost two decades later as a Nintendo DS … Read more
According to new sales figures from Famitsu, the Nintendo Switch is selling like gangbusters in Japan. For the week ending February 2, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite sales topped the charts in Japan. Likewise, Switch software currently holds eight of the top ten positions in the charts. However, the more interesting story is not … Read more
Arc of Alchemist is out now digitally in North America for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Arc of Alchemist was first released last year only in Japan. It comes from Compile Heart, the studio behind Hyperdimension Neptunia, Fairy Fencer F, and Mugen Souls. Idea Factory is publishing the game in North America and Europe. As part … Read more
