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MangaGamer Announces Hana Awase New Moon Otome Game Series, 3 More Titles
Company also announces Dead Days; Beat Valkyrie Ixseal; Welcome to a Sexy, Open World games
― MangaGamer announced on Saturday that it will launch HuneX and Woga's Hana Awase New Moon otome game series for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and MangaGamer's retail shop. The game will release in English, Japanese, and Chinese. MangaGamer describes its story:
Spanning across time and realities, Hana Awa...
Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Game's Trailer Highlights Story
Trailer shows 2 original characters Nanashi, Merz
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for the Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections game during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday. The trailer highlights the game's story, including the two original characters Nanashi and Merz, and is available in both English and Japanese audio. English trailer: Japanese trailer: The game wil...
Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Game's Trailer Previews Original Characters
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC on October 6
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for the Sword Art Online: Last Recollection action role-playing game during its Anime Expo panel on Saturday. The trailer reveals the playable original characters for the game, drawn from previous Sword Art Online games. The game will launch in the West for PlayStation 5, PlaySt...
Spy x Family Gets Collaboration Project with Street Fighter 6 Game
Capcom's Chisato Mita draws collaboration image
― Alright folks, take out your Anime Expo bingo cards. Did anyone have a Spy x Family and Street Fighter 6 collaboration on there? It's OK, we didn't either. TOHO Animation announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Capcom's Street Fighter 6 fighting game is getting a collaboration with the upcoming Gekijōban SPY×FAMILY Code: White anime fil...
Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Gets Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash 2v2 Fighting Game
Game releases on Steam, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced at its Anime Expo panel on Saturday that it is producing a 2-on-2 fighting game based on Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga titled Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash. Bandai Namco Entertainment did not announce a release date for the game, but revealed that it will release the...
Baten Kaitos HD Remaster Collection Releases on September 14
Game ships for Switch
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on June 20 that it will release the Baten KaitosⅠ&ⅡHD Remaster game collection on the Nintendo Switch on September 14. The collection includes Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and the Baten Kaitos Origins prequel, both originally for Nintendo Gamecube. It is scheduled to launch in summer. Monolith Soft (Xenoblade Chronicles) a...
Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live! Game's Global Launch Slated for 2023
The Anime Expo panel for Bushiroad and KLab Games' Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live! smartphone game confirmed on Saturday that the game's global version is slated for this year. The version will be available in English, Traditional Chinese, and Korean. The game launched in Japan on April 15. The companies previously teased the global version's visuals: The game maintains the nine-b...
Idolland PriPara Smartphone Game Launches in August
Game has been delayed 5 times since its originally slated spring 2021 release
― The official Twitter account of Idolland PriPara, the smartphone app based on TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S and syn Sophia's PriPara franchise, announced on Friday that the game will debut in August. The game was initially slated to launch in spring 2021, but was delayed for the first time to summer 2021. It was then delayed to spr...
Touken Ranbu Game's English, Chinese Versions Shut Down on August 21
Johren launched English version in 2021
― Game platform Johren's English and Chinese versions of DMM Games and Nitroplus Touken Ranbu game announced within the game on Tuesday that the game's English and Chinese versions will shut down on August 21. Johren released the original Touken Ranbu browser game in English in April 2021, and released the smartphone version of the game in August 2021. The Touk...
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
While there are imperfections to the game's new lease on life, Ghost Trick remains the utterly unique, earnestly recommendable experience it was thirteen years ago.
― Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is one of those games that I have been harping on others to play for ages. For well over a decade. So, at last, I have this fresh opportunity to say that if you somehow have still not played Ghost Trick ye...
Charade Maniacs
I played it on the bus. I played it while walking. I played it after I got home from my day job and stayed up later than I should have. I was fully engrossed in the mystery and the characters.
― I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I have a major weakness for death game-style, social deduction adventure games. I'll choose to replay the Danganronpa or Nonary Games series in a heartbeat over the...
Inti Creates Reveals Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue 2D Action Game
Game based on Genjitsu no Yohane -Sunshine in the Mirror- magazine illustration series launches for Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox, PC via Steam
― Inti Creates revealed its upcoming 2D action game Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue, based on Love Live! Sunshine!!'s Genjitsu no Yohane -Sunshine in the Mirror- magazine illustration series, on Monday. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStati...
Sonic Prime 3D Animated Series Streams New Episode Trailer
Also: 2013 Sonic Dash endless runner mobile game launches on Netflix under title Sonic Prime Dash
― The YouTube channel for Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise began streaming a new episode trailer for Sonic Prime, Wild Brain Studios' 3D animated series, on Friday. Sega also announced on Sonic Central that Sega and Hardlight's 2013 Sonic Dash endless runner mobile game will launch on Netflix under th...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 12-18
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sells 31,000 units in 6th week
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 12-18 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo May 12 31,151 1,672,070 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 7,489 5,336,478 3NSwMinecraft Nintendo June 21, 2018 5,753 3,165,440 4NSwNintendo Switch Sports Nint...
Transformers: Earthspark - Expedition Game Launches for Xbox, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC in Fall 2023
Outright Games streams reveal trailer for game based on Transformers: Earthspark animated series
― Publisher Outright Games announced on Thursday that it will launch Transformers: Earthspark - Expedition, the game based on the Transformers: Earthspark animated series, for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC in North and South America in fall 2023. The comp...
This Week in Games - Elephantitis, Don't Even Get Me Started
The newest Nintendo Direct shattered all of our expectations with an amazing line-up!
― Welcome back, everyone! Things are nice and cozy as summer rolls along. I even had time to play a little Xenoblade Chronicles 3, though it's mostly exploration. Now that a big reveal has been cleared, I wanted to go back and fill out more of the map. It was a busy month, though, as I worked through three game revi...
Kuroko's Basketball Anime's 3D Smartphone Game to Launch This Year
Game's website launched on Wednesday
― A website opened on Wednesday to announce FIVECROSS' Kuroko no Basuke Street Rivals (Kuroko's Basketball Street Rivals) 3D smartphone game, based on the anime adaptation of Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kuroko's Basketball (Kuroko no Basuke) manga. The game is set to release this year. In the game, players can develop different characters such as Tetsuya Kuroko and Taiga...
Fate/Samurai Remnant Game's Trailer Confirms September 29 Release in the West
Game features new & returning Servants, historical Masters in story set during Keian Uprising
― Koei Tecmo America formally released a new trailer for Fate/Samurai Remnant, its new action RPG for the Fate franchise, during the streamed Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday. The English-subtitled trailer confirms the game's September 28 release date in Japan, and the September 29 launch date outsi...
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening
Much like the famed warlord, Bandai Namco set their sights on the heavens above in honor of the celebration of Nobunaga's Ambition's 40th Anniversary. It's a big game for a big number—so, how does it stack up?
― Few strategy games have the sheer legacy and weight of the Nobunaga's Ambition series. Much like the famed warlord, Tecmo Koei set their sights on the heavens above in honor of the celebratio...
Konami Reveals Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyū wa Kibō de Mawatteru! Switch Game
Game debuts on November 16
― Nintendo revealed during its Japanese Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday that Konami is developing a new game in its Momotaro Dentetsu game series titled Momotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyū wa Kibō de Mawatteru! (The World Turns on Hope) for the Nintendo Switch. The game is slated for a November 16 release in Japan. The first game in the series by Hudson Soft debuted i...
Marvelous Unveils Silent Hope/Frederica RPG for Switch, PC
Game lands in Japan for Switch on September 28, in the West for Switch on October 3, on Steam on October 3/4
― Nintendo revealed during its Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday that Marvelous and XSEED Games are releasing a new RPG titled Silent Hope (Frederica) that will launch in Japan on September 28 for the Switch, in the West on October 3 for the Switch, and on PC via Steam on October 3 (Oc...
Square Enix Unveils Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Switch Game for December 1
3rd main title in Dragon Quest Monsters spinoff series
― Square Enix unveiled Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Dragon Quest Monsters 3), the third main game in the Dragon Quest Monsters series, during Nintendo's Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday. The game will launch on the Switch on December 1. English trailer: Japanese trailer: Square Enix describes the game: Psaro is cursed and is u...
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Game Bundle Debuts on October 24
Game will ship for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Steam
― Konami announced on Wednesday that it will release Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 1, a game collection featuring the Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater games, on October 24 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC via Steam. Most of the games in the Metal Gear Solid s...
Nintendo Releases Pikmin 1+2 Games in HD on Switch
Also: Pikmin 4 demo available on June 28
― Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday that Pikmin 1+2, an HD release of the first two games in its Pikmin series, is now available on Switch digitally. The physical release will ship on September 22. Nintendo also announced that a demo for Pikmin 4, the first new main game in the Pikmin series in a decade, will be available ...
Detective Pikachu Returns Switch Game Confirmed for October 6 Launch
Sequel to 2016 3DS game
― Nintendo unveiled a trailer for Detective Pikachu Returns, its planned Switch game for the Detective Pikachu spinoff franchise, during its Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday. The game will launch on October 6. Nintendo describes the game: Unravel a series of mysteries across Ryme City with a tough-talking, coffee-loving Pikachu who calls himself a great detective. Thi...
Super Mario Bros. Wonder 2D Platformer, Super Mario RPG Remake Unveiled
New Princess Peach game, WarioWare game, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon remake also announced
― Nintendo announced five new games for its Super Mario Bros. game franchise during its Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday. The first game announced is Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a new 2D platforming game that will launch for the Switch on October 20. Nintendo is developing a remake of the 1996 Super Mario...
Cygames Unveils Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Party Dash Game for 2024 Release
Party game ships on PS4, Switch, PC worldwide
― Cygames unveiled Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Party Dash (Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Nekketsu Hacha Mecha Daikanshasai), a new console party game in its Uma Musume: Pretty Derby franchise, during the streamed Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday. The game will launch for the PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam worldwide in 2024. Cygames describes t...
Square Enix Unveils Star Ocean: The Second Story R Remake for November 2 Launch
New, fully-voiced remaster with "2.5D" visuals debuts for PS4, PS5, Switch, PC via Steam
― Square Enix announced during the streamed Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday that it will release Star Ocean: The Second Story R, a remake of Star Ocean: The Second Story (the second game in tri-Ace's Star Ocean RPG series) , on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC via Steam on November 2. Square...
Persona 3 Reload Game's Latest Trailer Previews New English Dub
More gameplay footage also unveiled
― The official English and Japanese websites for Persona 3 Reload, the remake of Atlus' Persona 3 RPG, began streaming a new trailer for the game on Sunday. The trailer is available in both English and Japanese audio. English audio: Japanese audio: The game will release in early 2024 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and P...
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
Just in time for the 20th anniversary, we have Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, an updated remaster of that beloved game. Does it live up to its predecessor's memory?
― Back before the Harvest Moon games had their complicated split, A Wonderful Life and its subsequent distaff counterpartAnother Wonderful Life became the introduction for many a farm-sim fan to the genre. While it wasn't too differe...
Fate/Samurai Remnant Game's Briefly Posted Trailer Lists September 28 Launch
Trailer teases new Servants, game's staff
― Koei Tecmo Games briefly posted a new trailer on Tuesday for Fate/Samurai Remnant, its new action RPG for the Fate franchise. Koei Tecmo Games has now removed the trailer, but video game news site Gematsu has posted a copy of the trailer. The trailer reveals the game's September 28 release date in Japan. The trailer also highlights the game's Servants, with...
Square Enix's Ketsugō Danshi: Elements with Emotions Game Streams Final Trailer
Game launches for Nintendo Switch on June 29; for iOS, Android in summer
― Square Enix started streaming the final trailer for its Ketsugō Danshi: Elements with Emotions game on Monday. The game will launch on June 29 for Nintendo Switch, and this summer for iOS and Android. In the "friendship bonding simulation adventure" game, characters who can control a chemical element are known as “Shikenkan.” ...
Tokyo Revengers Anime Gets 3D Action RPG This Winter
Game slated for PS5, PS4, Switch, PC via DMM Games, iOS, Android
― Victor Entertainment Games announced on Sunday that it is developing a 3D action RPG based on the Tokyo Revengers franchise for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, PC via DMM Games, iOS, and Android this coming winter. The game will be free-to-play with in-game item purchases. The game will tackle the main time loop story of Ken...
Nintendo Switch Online Adds 2003 Fire Emblem Game Boy Advance Title
Game available for Switch on June 22 as part of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership
― Nintendo of America announced on Thursday that it and Intelligent Systems' 2003 Fire Emblem (Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade) game will be available on June 22 for the Nintendo Switch with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership. Nintendo describes the game:
In Fire Emblem, the nation of L...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, June 5-11
Diablo IV PS5 version debuts at #2, PS4 version at #4, Xbox Series X version at #5
― Japan's Game Ranking: June 5-11 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo May 12 46,644 1,640,919 2PS5Diablo IV Blizzard Entertainment June 6 24,375 24,375 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 9,233 5,328,989 4PS4Diablo IV Bli...
Laid-Back Camp Anime's 1st Smartphone Game Launches Globally
Game was delayed from original fall 2022 release date
― The official Twitter account for Laid-Back Camp All-in-one!!, the first smartphone game based on the anime of Afro's Yurucamp (Yurukyan△, Laid-Back Camp Δ ) manga, announced on Thursday that the game has now been released worldwide. The game's developer Enish unveiled a trailer for the game last week. The game was initially slated for iOS and And...
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Director's Cut Game Launches in West on August 1
Kati's route DLC launches for PS4/PC at same time
― XSEED Games announced on Friday that it will release Acquire's Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Director's Cut (Akiba's Trip 2 Director's Cut), an updated version of the Akiba's Trip 2 sequel game, in North America and Europe for Nintendo Switch digitally on August 1. The company is also releasing a physical "Day 1 Edition" in North America. The "Da...
This Week in Games - From The Materia Of Your Soul
Jean-Karlo hypothesizes about possible major changes in the Final Fantasy VII remake's plot, plus the missed opportunities in the Persona franchise's newest entry.
― Welcome back, everyone! Wow, what a week! I saw the Super Mario Bros movie last week. Wow, what a movie with a miscast lead and horribly shoehorned pop culture music. There were a ton of announcements this past week; I'm definitely itchi...
Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!
Overall, Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! is a stellar little game. The puzzles are witty and addicting, the co-op mode is sure to ruin friendships, and the Space Invaders mode—while a bit sudden—is a fun surprise.
― Ah, Puzzle Bobble. What a delightful classic of the arcades it is. Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! is similarly a delightful take on the old classic formula. While it's been a while since I've last...
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Game's Trailer Highlights Mechanics (Updated)
Game also gets manga by Paru Konno on July 14
― Spike Chunsoft and Too Kyo Games began streaming a new trailer for the Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE (Enigma Archives Rain Code/Chō Tantei Jikenbo Rain Code) game on Tuesday. The trailer highlights the game's mechanics. In addition, the official website for Kadokawa's Comic Gene magazine revealed on Thursday that the game will have a manga adapta...
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story
Are you a murder mystery buff? Then The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story should go on your “to-play” list immediately.
― Are you a murder mystery buff? Then The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story should go on your “to-play” list immediately. Borrowing heavily from the traditions of Golden Age mystery novels (roughly equivalent to the time between WWI and WWII), this is a game that both challenges and r...
Grasshopper Manufacture Teases New Game, States Shadows of the Damned Remastered Will 'Probably' Come to All Current Platforms
Company's online merchandise store now open
― Gōichi Suda's (SUDA51) game development company Grasshopper Manufacture celebrated its 25th anniversary with its "Grasshopper Direct" stream on Thursday. During the stream, the company revealed that Shadows of the Damned Remastered, a remastered version of its 2011 Shadows of the Damned game, will "probably" come to "all current platforms." The game is cu...
Atlus Reveals More Platforms for Persona 3 Reload Game
Game launches in early 2024 for Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, PS5, PS4, Steam
― Update: Atlus confirmed with ANN on Wednesday that it will also release the game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Steam. ANN's original article is below. Atlus revealed during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday that it is developing the Persona 3 Reload game. The game will rele...
Atlus Reveals More Platforms for Persona 5 Tactica Spinoff Game
Tactical RPG releases for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, Steam, PS5, PS4, Switch
― Update: Atlus confirmed with ANN on Wednesday that it will also release the game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. ANN's original article is below. Atlus revealed the Persona 5 Tactica tactical role-playing game during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday. The game wi...
Konosuba - Love For These Clothes of Desire! PS4, Switch, PC Game Heads West
Trailer reveals adventure game is "coming soon"
― PQube announced on Tuesday that it will release 5pb. and Mages.' Konosuba - God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire! game in the West for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The video lists that the game is "coming soon." PQube describes the game:
Follow Kazuma and company, as they discover a mysterious "...
Soulcalibur V to Be Delisted on PS3, Xbox 360 on June 19
The official Twitter account for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Soulcalibur fighting game franchise announced on Sunday that the Soulcalibur V game will be delisted on the digital storefronts for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on June 19, with the game and its DLC no longer being available for purchase beginning on that date. The game debuted on the PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012 as the fifth installment ...
Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate Game's 3rd, Final Chapter Launches on July 13
Release date trailer previews PSVR2, Meta Quest 2 game
― MyDearest, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it will release the third and final chapter for it and IzanagiGames' DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate virtual reality game for PlayStation VR2, the new virtual reality (VR) system for the PlayStation 5 console, and Meta Quest 2 on July 13. The company streamed an English release date trailer: The game's ...
Exoprimal Game's Trailer Highlights Exosuits, 'Savage Gauntlet' Co-op Mode
Game gets new open beta test on Thursday
― Capcom unveiled a teaser trailer for its upcoming Exoprimal team-based action game during its Capcom Showcase stream on Monday. The trailer highlights the game's Exosuits and their varied abilities, and also reveals the game's Savage Gauntlet cooperative mode. The game will have a new open beta test on Thursday, which will last until June 18. The game previo...
Capcom Reveals Dragon's Dogma 2 Gameplay Footage
Footage highlights game's AI-controlled Pawns
― Capcom revealed more gameplay footage for its Dragon's Dogma 2 sequel game during its CAPCOM Showcase stream on Monday. The footage shows more gameplay footage, and highlights Pawns, the game's AI-controlled companions. (1:04:52 to 1:10:37 in video below) The game will ship for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Capcom has not yet reveale...
Mega Man X DiVE Game Gets Offline Version on PC, Smartphones
Game launches this year
― Capcom revealed during its Capcom Showcase stream on Sunday that it will release an offline version of its Mega Man X DiVE (Rock Man X DiVE) smartphone game. Mega Man X DiVE Offline will launch on PC, iOS, and Android this year. The game launched in Japan for iOS and Android devices in October 2020, after first debuting in Taiwan and other Asian countries in March 2020. Nebu...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 11-17
Spy×Family, Made In Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun anime; Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement, Spider-Man Fake Red manga ship
― The weekly North American Anime, Manga Releases article will be off for the next 2-3 weeks, and will be back in July. Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Set 15 BDPlease Viz Media US$49.99 ...
Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Game's Trailer Reveals Boruto (Karma), Kawaki, Jigen
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC this year
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a trailer on Tuesday for the Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections game, and it reveals that Boruto (Karma), Kawaki, and Jigen will join the game as new playable characters. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, an...
Ghost Trick Remastered Game's Trailer Reveals Demo Now Available
Game will debut on Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC on June 30
― Capcom revealed a new trailer for the remastered version of its Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective game during its Capcom Showcase stream on Sunday. The video features gameplay footage of the game, and also reveals that the game now has a demo available on all platforms where the game will launch. The game will launch on June 30 for the Nintendo S...
Capcom Unveils Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy for Early 2024
Collection of 4th, 5th, 6th Ace Attorney games on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
― Capcom revealed during its Capcom Showcase stream on Sunday that it will release Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy — a collection containing the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice games — on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and...
Atlus Reveals 1st Full-Scale Fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio
Game to launch for Xbox Series X|S, Windows in 2024
― Atlus revealed during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday that it is developing its first full-scale fantasy role-playing game, titled Metaphor: ReFantazio. The game is slated to release in 2024 for Xbox Series X|S and Windows. Atlus also revealed a video featuring a message from the game's director Katsura Hashino (Persona 5). St...
Game Preview - Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
The quirky game from the creators of Ace Attorney is back with a fresh coat of paint. Christopher Farris tests out fan-favorite adventure puzzler.
― It's been well over a decade since Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective possessed the Nintendo DS. The adventure game from Shu Takumi (the same creative mind behind the DS mainstay Phoenix Wright) proved to be a solid cult hit in its time, and now, with a rema...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie Game's Trailer Previews Skills, Team Attacks
Game launches in West for PS5, PS4, Switch, PC on July 7
― NIS America began streaming on Wednesday an English gameplay trailer for Falcom's The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie game, and it previews Orbal Arts, Crafts, S-Crafts, Master Quartz, Team Attacks, and Brave Orders. The game will launch in the West for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on July 7. The game will get a...
Tekken 8 Game Begins Closed Network Testing on July 21
BNE America begins closed network testing for PS5 on July 21; Xbox, PC via Steam on July 28
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced on Friday that it will begin closed network testing for its upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game for PlayStation 5 on July 21 and for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam on July 28. The company also announced that closed network tests will include cross-play and that regi...
Microsoft Reveals Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Battle-Strategy Game
Microsoft reveals trailer for game developed on RE Engine
― Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday revealed Capcom's upcoming Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess game. The company streamed a trailer for the game. Microsoft stated the game will release for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Cloud, and will release for Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on its launch day. The gameplay will inclu...
Final Fantasy XVI Game's Demo Launches on PS5 on June 12
― Sony announced on Saturday that it will launch a demo for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XVI role-playing game for PlayStation 5 on June 12 at 4:00 a.m. EDT. Save data from the demo can be carried over to the main game. The game will launch on June 22 for PlayStation 5 as a PlayStation console exclusive until December 31. While an initial livestreamed trailer had listed a PC release, trailers and the...
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Game's New Trailer Reveals Early 2024 Debut
8th mainline game in franchise is direct sequel to Yakuza: Like a Dragon featuring dual protagonists
― SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio revealed a trailer during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday for the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth adventure role-playing game. The game will release in early 2024 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. RGG Studio d...
Atlus Reveals Persona 5 Tactica Spinoff Game for Release on November 17
Tactical RPG releases for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, Steam, PS5, PS4, Switch
― Update: Atlus confirmed with ANN on Wednesday that it will also release the game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. ANN's original article is below. Atlus revealed the Persona 5 Tactica tactical role-playing game during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday. The game wi...
Atlus Reveals Persona 3 Reload Game
Game launches in early 2024 for Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, PS5, PS4, Steam
― Update: Atlus confirmed with ANN on Wednesday that it will also release the game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Steam. ANN's original article is below. Atlus revealed during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase livestream on Sunday that it is developing the Persona 3 Reload game. The game will rele...
Serial Experiments Lain Anime Celebrates 25th Anniversary With New Alternate Reality Game
Players will access game through purchasable digital collectibles called "Protocol Keys"
― Digital collectible anime studio Kasagi and Tokyo-based company Anique announced on Thursday that they will launch an alternate reality game (ARG) titled Layer 3301: De-Cipher, based on the serial experiments lain anime, in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The companies did not announce the game's launch da...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 29-June 4
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection debuts at #2; Street Fighter 6 at #3, #4
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 29-June 4 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo May 12 78,602 1,594,275 2NSwEtrian Odyssey Origins Collection Atlus June 1 38,656 38,656 3PS5Street Fighter 6 Capcom June 2 21,192 21,192 4PS4Street Fighter 6 Capcom J...
This Week in Games - Pokémon Strike Version and Protest Version
The top four players in Korea's Pokémon league were disqualified this past week for protesting the tournament by hacking their entire teams into knowing nothing but the move Metronome.
― Well, that's an egg on my face—I finished Chapter 5 of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 over the weekend. So much for "July"! They sure played us like a fiddle with that chapter. But we can talk about that later; in more impor...
Square Enix, Koei Tecmo's Dragon Quest Champions Smartphone RPG Launches on June 13 in Japan
― Square Enix revealed on Friday that it will launch it and Koei Tecmo Games' Dragon Quest Champions melee battle RPG for iOS and Android devices on June 13 in Japan. 🎉2023年 6月 13日 (火) サービス開始 決定 『ドラゴンクエスト チャンピオンズ』🎊事前 登録 の上 、サービス開始 を今 しばらくお待 ちください🔥事前 登録 はこちら👇■App Storehttps://t.co/oEZu8jxHG2■Google Playhttps://t.co/R1ZY2RGBtA #DQチャンプ pic.twitter.com/YqnwJ3w5BA— ドラゴンクエスト チャンピオンズ公式 (@DQ_Champ) June 9, 2023 The game ...
Exoprimal Game Teases Street Fighter 6 Collaboration
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, PC via Steam on July 14
― Capcom unveiled a teaser trailer for its upcoming Exoprimal team-based action game during the Summer Game Fest stream on Thursday. The teaser reveals that the game will have a collaboration with Capcom's Street Fighter 6 game. The game will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via St...
Sega Reveals Sonic Superstars Game for Fall Launch
Game features classic 2D platforming, single player or 4-player co-op
― Sega unveiled a new game in its Sonic the Hedgehog franchise titled Sonic Superstars during the Summer Game Fest stream on Thursday. The game will launch this fall for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC. Sega describes the game: Sonic and his friends' journey starts on the beautiful North ...
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Game's Trailer Reveals November 9 Launch
Game ships for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC via Steam
― Sega unveiled a new trailer for its Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (Ryū Ga Gotoku 7 Gaiden - Na wo Keshita Otoko) game during the Summer Game Fest stream on Thursday. The trailer features gameplay footage, and reveals the game's November 9 global release date for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xb...
Akira Toriyama's Sand Land Manga Gets Action RPG
Game slated for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during the Summer Game Fest stream on Thursday that it is producing an action role-playing game based on Akira Toriyama's SAND LAND manga that will launch for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, though the company did not announce a release date. ILCA is developing the game. Ban...
Grasshopper Manufacture Unveils Shadows of the Damned: Remastered Game
More information on remaster of 2011 game slated for "Grasshopper Direct" stream on June 14
― Gōichi Suda's (SUDA51) game development company Grasshopper Manufacture revealed during the Summer Game Fest stream on Thursday that it is developing Shadows of the Damned: Remastered, a remastered version of its 2011 Shadows of the Damned game. The developer will reveal more during its "Grasshopper Direct" ...
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Game's Trailer Shows New Gameplay
Closed beta test runs from June 8 to 28
― Square Enix unveiled a new trailer for its Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis smartphone game during the Summer Game Fest stream on Thursday. The trailer shows new gameplay footage, and also reveals that the game's planned closed beta test will run from Thursday, June 8 to June 28. Square Enix describes the game: [Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is] a chapter-struct...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth PS5 Game's Trailer Reveals Early 2024 Release
Final Fantasy VII Remake project's 2nd part ships on 2 discs
― Square Enix unveiled a new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake project, during the Summer Game Fest stream on Thursday. The trailer reveals the game's early 2024 release date on the PlayStation 5, and also shows some gameplay and story cinematics. The game will ship on two discs...
Resident Evil Village Game Sells 8 Million Copies Worldwide
― The official Twitter account for the Resident Evil franchise revealed on Thursday that the Resident Evil Village game has sold 8 million copies worldwide. 🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊㊗『バイオハザード ヴィレッジ』 全 世界 販売 本数 800万 本 突破 Resident Evil VillageOver 8 Million Units Sold Worldwide!🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊おい会場 はこちら⬇️#バイオハザード #ResidentEvil #REBHFun pic.twitter.com/AiHKj1nzW1— 【公式 】バイオハザード / RESIDENT EVIL PORTAL Official (@REBHPortal) Jun...
Pikmin 4 Game's Trailer Highlights Story, Character Creation
Switch game ships on July 21
― Nintendo unveiled a new trailer on Tuesday for Pikmin 4, the first new main game in the Pikmin series in a decade. The video highlights the game's story, and also shows some footage of the character creation. The game will ship for the Switch on July 21. Nintendo describes the game: Meet Pikmin, small, plantlike creatures you can grow, pluck, command, and overpower your...
Rock Man X DiVE Smartphone Game Ends Service
NebulaJoy's global iOS/Android versions remain online indefinitely
― The official website and Twitter account for Rock Man X DiVE, a smartphone game based on Capcom's Mega Man X game series, announced on Wednesday that the game will end service on September 27 at 1:00 p.m. JST. Specifically, the iOS and Android versions in Asia and the PC version worldwide will end service. NebulaJoy's global iOS and...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 4-10
Platinum End anime, March Comes in Like a Lion manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Platinum End Part 2 BDCite Crunchyroll/Funimation US$64.98 June 6 Triage X BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$49.98 June 6 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Ayashimon Graphic Novel (GN) 2Please Viz Media US$9.99 June 6 The Case Study of Vanitas GN 9...
Death Stranding: Director's Cut Gets Mac Release in 2023
Hideo Kojima appeared at Apple's WWDC 2023 keynote to announce launch
― Hideo Kojima appeared at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 keynote to reveal that Kojima Productions' Death Stranding: Director's Cut game will launch for Mac later this year. Kojima added that his team is actively working to bring their future titles to Apple platforms. The original Death Stranding game shipped...
Dungeon Travelers 2, Dungeon Travelers 2-2 Games Get Releases Worldwide on June 9
Releases include all existing DLCs for both titles
― Shiravune announced on Friday that it will release Aquaplus' Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal (Dungeon Travelers 2 Ōritsu Toshokan to Mamino no Fūin) game and Dungeon Travelers 2-2: The Fallen Maidens & the Book of Beginnings (Dungeon Travelers 2-2: Yami Ochi no Otome to Hajimari no Sho) game on PC in English and Chinese wo...
VR Developer MyDearest to Begin Publishing, Localizing Games
Company to publish games worldwide, also to offer marketing services for releasing previously published games in Japanese market
― VR developer MyDearest Inc. announced on Thursday that the company has begun publishing and localizing games for third-party developers. The company will work with developers to publish games worldwide and will also offer marketing services for releasing previously publis...
White Album Visual Novel Gets 1st English Release This Year
English translation of 2010 remake of iconic Leaf visual novel
― Visual novel localization and publishing company Shiravune announced on Thursday that it has licensed Leaf's White Album visual novel, and will release it this year under the title White Album: Memories like Falling Snow with English and Chinese localization. (The game's Steam page indicates a Q3 2023 release date.) The release will spe...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 22-28
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom stays at #1 in 3rd week
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 22-28 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo May 12 148,482 1,515,673 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 8,373 5,310,115 3NSwBustafellows Season 2 Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Extend Inc. May 25 7,514 7,514 4NSwT...
Nintendo Announces Everybody 1-2-Switch! Party Game
Sequel to 1-2-Switch launches on Switch on June 30
― Nintendo announced on Twitter on Thursday that it will release a sequel to its 1-2-Switch party game titled Everybody 1-2-Switch! physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch on June 30. The new multiplayer party title will feature a mix of minigames and modes with themes such as balloons and aliens. The game will allow use of Joy-Con controllers a...
Front Mission 1st: Remake Game Heads to PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Series X|S, PC on June 30
Game launched for Switch on November 30
― Forever Entertainment announced on Thursday that it will release Front Mission 1st: Remake, the remake of the first Front Mission game, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store on June 30. The company streamed an announcement trailer: Front Mission 1st: Remake launched for Nintendo Switch on ...
This Week in Games - A Good Week For Dragons And Novels
We have the latest on all things Dragon Quest, including Adventure of Dai jumping into the gaming world. Plus: Nintendo Force kickstarts a book on Satoru Iwata's legacy, Tokimemo news, and more!
― Welcome back, everyone! I'd like you all to know I've been making slight progress on a chain of floating islands near a castle in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. With any luck, I'll be storming that castle by July....
Meta Announces Meta Quest 3 VR Headsets With Attack on Titan, Samba de Amigo VR Games
Meta Quest 3 virtual/mixed reality headset launches this fall
― Meta announced on Thursday the new Meta Quest 3 virtual and mixed reality headset for release this fall in all countries where the platform is supported. Meta Quest 3 will feature a higher resolution, stronger performance, a slimmer headset, and new controllers than the Meta Quest 2. It uses a next-generation Snapdragon chipset developed...
Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Game's Launch Trailer Streamed
Game launched for Nintendo Switch, Steam on Thursday
― Atlus started streaming a launch trailer for Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection, its HD remastered collection of the first three Etrian Odyssey games, on Thursday. The game launched for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on Thursday. The new release includes touch functionality for the Switch version, new remastered graphics, and new character artwo...
World II World Smartphone Game Ends Service on July 31 After 5 Months
Split-screen smartphone RPG launched on February 22
― The official website for DeskWorks and Aniplex's World II World smartphone role-playing game announced on Wednesday that the game will shut down on July 31, just five months after the game launched. The announcement noted that the development team has found it difficult to provide service that players will be satisfied by, despite the updates and ...
Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Game's Trailer Previews Character Customization, Skills, Combat
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC on October 6
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a system trailer for the Sword Art Online: Last Recollection action role-playing game on Wednesday. The video previews the gameplay, including combat, skills, weapons, character customization, and map exploration. The game will launch in the West for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4...
Silent Hill: Ascension 'Streaming Experience' Previewed in Trailer
Fans will be able to decide on outcome during real-time streaming event this year
― Genvid Entertainment began streaming a trailer for its Silent Hill: Ascension "live interactive streaming experience" on Tuesday. The trailer previews the visuals of the new project. Jacob Navok, CEO of Genvid Entertainment, elaborated on Silent Hill: Ascension in a Twitter thread posted alongside the trailer's releas...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 28-June 3
Violet Evergarden: The Movie anime, Don't Call it Mystery manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Aim for the Ace the Movie BDPlease Discotek Media US$19.95 May 30 Golgo 13 Live-Action BDCite Discotek Media US$24.95 May 30 Gunbuster: The Complete OVA Series BDAnimeNewsNetwork Discotek Media US$39.95 May 30 Kodocha: Complete Second Series BDPlease Discotek Media US$59.9...
Evangelion Battlefields Smartphone Game Ends Service on July 27
Game suspends sale of in-game items, will accept refund requests from August 1
― The official website for Evangelion Battlefields, Mobcast's smartphone game for the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, announced on Friday that the game will end service on July 27 at 2:00 p.m. JST as a result of the game's profitability amidst its content and characterstics. The game suspended the sale of all in-game it...
Dragon Ball: The Breakers Game's Season 3 Trailer Reveals Ginyu Force
3rd season begins on June 9
― Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe began streaming on Tuesday a trailer for Season 3 of the Dragon Ball: The Breakers eight-person online multiplayer game, and it reveals the Ginyu Force as a raider. There will also be survivor skins for Dende, King Kai, and Fortuneteller Baba, as well as a Snowy Mountain map. The third season will begin on June 9. The second season launc...
Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter Six respects what came before and, in some ways, effectively passes the torch onto a whole new generation of fighters.
― With its iconic characters and robust techniques, Street Fighter has gone down in history as one of the most influential fighting game franchises of all time. However, Capcom has not always treated it as such throughout the years, with the release of Street Fighter V...
Marvelous Announces Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Sequel Game
Sequel to 2019 Switch game unveils teaser trailer
― Marvelous announced during its game showcase last Friday that it is developing a sequel to its Daemon x Machina game titled Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion. Marvelous did not reveal a release date or platforms for the game. Marvelous' American subsidiary publisher XSEED Games describes the game: Marvelous' First Studio and visionary producer Kenichi...
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