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  • The third and final announcement made by Nippon Ichi Software America was for a sequel to one of the first games that really put the name “Nippon Ichi Software” out there to international audiences – Disgaea: Hour of Darkness on the Playstation 2. The announcement was Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness (Also known as Disgaea Dimension 2 on this site), a chronological sequel to the original installment in the series set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nippon Ichi Software and the 10th anniversary of...

    NIS America Announcement #3 – Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness

    Posted on February 22, 2013 | No Comments
    The third and final announcement made by Nippon Ichi Software America was for a sequel to one of the first games that really put the name “Nippon Ichi Software” out there to international audiences – Disgaea: Hour of Darkness on the Playstation 2. The announcement was Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness (Also known as Disgaea Dimension 2 on this site), a chronological sequel to the original installment in the series set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Nippon Ichi Software and the 10th anniversary of...

  • The second announcement by Nippon Ichi Software America was The Guided Fate Paradox (Also referred to as Kamipara, Kamipara to Unmei Kakumei no Paradox and The God and Fate Revolution Paradox on this site). Developed by the same team at Nippon Ichi Software that brought us Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for NIS’s 20th Anniversary, the game is a sort of spiritual successor to Zettai Hero Project: Unlosing Ranger Vs. Darkdeath Evilman – in that it borrows and enhances the rougelike RPG aspects of it. The Guided Fate...

    NIS America Announcement #2 – The Guided Fate Paradox

    Posted on February 22, 2013 | No Comments
    The second announcement by Nippon Ichi Software America was The Guided Fate Paradox (Also referred to as Kamipara, Kamipara to Unmei Kakumei no Paradox and The God and Fate Revolution Paradox on this site). Developed by the same team at Nippon Ichi Software that brought us Disgaea: Hour of Darkness for NIS’s 20th Anniversary, the game is a sort of spiritual successor to Zettai Hero Project: Unlosing Ranger Vs. Darkdeath Evilman – in that it borrows and enhances the rougelike RPG aspects of it. The Guided Fate...

  • To celebrate their 20th Anniversary, Nippon Ichi Software are releasing several game titles to the Japanese, and hopefully international markets. One of these which they have been giving occasional hints about is The God and Fate Revolution Paradox (Kamisama to Unmei Kakumei no Paradox or Kamipara for short). While we are still left wondering just what the games core battle system will be like, the latest information to be unveiled hints that Kamipara will feature a Zettai Hero Project leveling system. This system involves the ability to obtain levels...

    The God and Fate Revolution Paradox – Supposedly Going To Be Using Zettai Hero Project-esque Levelling Mechanics

    Posted on September 26, 2012 | No Comments
    To celebrate their 20th Anniversary, Nippon Ichi Software are releasing several game titles to the Japanese, and hopefully international markets. One of these which they have been giving occasional hints about is The God and Fate Revolution Paradox (Kamisama to Unmei Kakumei no Paradox or Kamipara for short). While we are still left wondering just what the games core battle system will be like, the latest information to be unveiled hints that Kamipara will feature a Zettai Hero Project leveling system. This system involves the ability to obtain levels...

  • Aram Jabbari, the Manager of Public Relations and Sales for ATLUS USA have headed to the US Playstation Blog to promote their upcoming release of Persona 4 Golden to the international markets. As you can see above, the company released two brand spanking new screenshots for the game… which to be honest unlike other screenshots don’t really highlight any changes from the original 2008 release. But the other content he had to share was more interesting. Firstly, they shared a small list of random enhancements...

    ATLUS USA Release Two New Persona 4 Golden Screenshots and Additional Information

    Posted on September 22, 2012 | No Comments
    Aram Jabbari, the Manager of Public Relations and Sales for ATLUS USA have headed to the US Playstation Blog to promote their upcoming release of Persona 4 Golden to the international markets. As you can see above, the company released two brand spanking new screenshots for the game… which to be honest unlike other screenshots don’t really highlight any changes from the original 2008 release. But the other content he had to share was more interesting. Firstly, they shared a small list of random enhancements...

  • This weeks issue of Famitsu has unveiled much in terms of the development and gameplay surrounding Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, the latest game announced by Square Enix and the concluding tale to Lightnings story. The game is still in development and is only at 30% completion, which given the systems they are promoting for the game I would not be expecting a finalized release date any time soon. As stated in the announcement, the game will be the final surrounding series main character Lightning,...

    This Weeks Famitsu Unveils New Information on Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

    Posted on September 5, 2012 | No Comments
    This weeks issue of Famitsu has unveiled much in terms of the development and gameplay surrounding Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, the latest game announced by Square Enix and the concluding tale to Lightnings story. The game is still in development and is only at 30% completion, which given the systems they are promoting for the game I would not be expecting a finalized release date any time soon. As stated in the announcement, the game will be the final surrounding series main character Lightning,...

  • While Spring to some may equate to a month of sniffing / hayfever and a time of blooming flowers for others, in the upcoming release of The Sims 3: Seasons, the season means a whole lot more in terms of gameplay and events for your Sims as a community to take part in. Spring has sprung in Sunset Valley and the forecast predicts it’s going to be a rainy year. Your Sims better get their umbrellas ready and throw on a nice pair of galoshes...

    EA Release Further Details on The Sims 3 Seasons – Spring

    Posted on August 6, 2012 | No Comments
    While Spring to some may equate to a month of sniffing / hayfever and a time of blooming flowers for others, in the upcoming release of The Sims 3: Seasons, the season means a whole lot more in terms of gameplay and events for your Sims as a community to take part in. Spring has sprung in Sunset Valley and the forecast predicts it’s going to be a rainy year. Your Sims better get their umbrellas ready and throw on a nice pair of galoshes...

  • Story of 4 Player Co-Op When a twisted ship captain sells his black market cruise liner and everyone on it to a warlord named Hoyt, only four crew members have the courage to fight back. They band together to fight off the pirates and recover the safe that hold’s the ships profits and the crew’s earnings. But the captain has different plans in mind. He escapes, taking the money from the safe with him and takes refuge on Hoyt’s island. Now the four survivors must...

    Ubisoft Release Far Cry 3 Co-Op Walkthrough Preview Video AND Information

    Posted on August 2, 2012 | No Comments
    Story of 4 Player Co-Op When a twisted ship captain sells his black market cruise liner and everyone on it to a warlord named Hoyt, only four crew members have the courage to fight back. They band together to fight off the pirates and recover the safe that hold’s the ships profits and the crew’s earnings. But the captain has different plans in mind. He escapes, taking the money from the safe with him and takes refuge on Hoyt’s island. Now the four survivors must...

  • While I havent done an article on this game for a while, Project X Zone is a collaboration game between Namco Bandai, Capcom and Sega where each company brings characters from their numerous games into a fighting game for the Nintendo 3DS. For further information and screenshots for this game, please refer to past articles. An update through the official blog for the game today announced that there will be more than 200 characters within this game as either friend or foe – meaning there...

    Project X Zone Supposedly to Have Over 200 Characters in It

    Posted on June 22, 2012 | No Comments
    While I havent done an article on this game for a while, Project X Zone is a collaboration game between Namco Bandai, Capcom and Sega where each company brings characters from their numerous games into a fighting game for the Nintendo 3DS. For further information and screenshots for this game, please refer to past articles. An update through the official blog for the game today announced that there will be more than 200 characters within this game as either friend or foe – meaning there...

  • Namco Bandai Games Europe and Namco Bandai Partners have recently released this brand new batch of screenshots and information for their upcoming PC release of Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition, bringing the same complex gameplay to a new device with numerous goodies which unfortunately we may not be seeing for the console release. For those who are not familiar with this game, I strongly encourage you to check out my other articles on it HERE. New Inclusions New Chapter - An untold chapter in the world...

    Information on Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition

    Posted on April 21, 2012 | No Comments
    Namco Bandai Games Europe and Namco Bandai Partners have recently released this brand new batch of screenshots and information for their upcoming PC release of Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition, bringing the same complex gameplay to a new device with numerous goodies which unfortunately we may not be seeing for the console release. For those who are not familiar with this game, I strongly encourage you to check out my other articles on it HERE. New Inclusions New Chapter - An untold chapter in the world...

  • According to the recently released cover art for Dengeki Playstation, it unveils that the next game in the Atelier series entitled “Project A14″ will be entitled Atelier Ayesha. Further information pertaining to the game has also been unveiled. This game will evidently feature alchemy, however does not seem to be as Alchemy based as the previous Alchemists of Arland series. The games main characters are named Ayesha Artool and Nio Artool who are sisters. The two will be voiced by Marina Inoue and Mariya Ise...

    This Weeks Dengeki Playstation Cover to Feature Atelier Ayesha – New Information on the Game

    Posted on March 27, 2012 | No Comments
    According to the recently released cover art for Dengeki Playstation, it unveils that the next game in the Atelier series entitled “Project A14″ will be entitled Atelier Ayesha. Further information pertaining to the game has also been unveiled. This game will evidently feature alchemy, however does not seem to be as Alchemy based as the previous Alchemists of Arland series. The games main characters are named Ayesha Artool and Nio Artool who are sisters. The two will be voiced by Marina Inoue and Mariya Ise...

  • With XSEED Games release of Sumioni: Demon Arts due out next week, they have revealed more information surrounding the allies they will summon as they battle their way through the game’s main stages. Players can tap special icons on the PS Vita’s touchscreen to summon forth ”Inkgods” who will help Agura in his quest. Once an icon has been tapped, players will need to trace a given shape on the screen, matching both its design and the individual brush strokes used to draw it. If...

    Inkdemon Allies / Official Website Opened – Sumioni: Demon Arts

    Posted on March 17, 2012 | No Comments
    With XSEED Games release of Sumioni: Demon Arts due out next week, they have revealed more information surrounding the allies they will summon as they battle their way through the game’s main stages. Players can tap special icons on the PS Vita’s touchscreen to summon forth ”Inkgods” who will help Agura in his quest. Once an icon has been tapped, players will need to trace a given shape on the screen, matching both its design and the individual brush strokes used to draw it. If...

  • Last year in Japan – game development studio Ganbarion released an action Role-Playing game under the name of Pandora’s Tower, and as other releases such as The Last Story and Xenoblade Chronicles is being released by Nintendo in PAL Regions, including Europe and Australia. Nintendo of Australia today announced that the game will be hitting shelves exclusively on the Nintendo Wii from the 12th April 2012. Featuring real-time combat, motion controls, multiple endings and a relationship system – Nintendo are hoping that the game will...

    Nintendo Australia Announces Upcoming Release of Pandora’s Tower

    Posted on March 15, 2012 | No Comments
    Last year in Japan – game development studio Ganbarion released an action Role-Playing game under the name of Pandora’s Tower, and as other releases such as The Last Story and Xenoblade Chronicles is being released by Nintendo in PAL Regions, including Europe and Australia. Nintendo of Australia today announced that the game will be hitting shelves exclusively on the Nintendo Wii from the 12th April 2012. Featuring real-time combat, motion controls, multiple endings and a relationship system – Nintendo are hoping that the game will...

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