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Etrian Odyssey v, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology and SMT: Strange Journey Redux Confirmed for the Americas

Draikin June 7, 2017 Leave a reply

Atlus U.S.A. has confirmed no less than three games simultaneously for release in the Americas on the Nintendo 3DS: Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, and Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth will release fall 2017, while Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology and Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux will launch in early 2018. There’s currently no information regarding a specific release date for Europe. Below you can find more information, trailers, screenshots and links to the official website for each game!

Atlus Is Bringing 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim to the West

Draikin June 6, 2017 Leave a reply

Atlus U.S.A. have announced that they will be localizing and releasing 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, which is Vanillaware’s latest title. There hasn’t been a lot of news regarding the game since it was first announced, but it looks like we’ll finally be learning more about the game soon. While not specifically mentioned in the press release, Persona Central had already pointed out earlier on that the game was briefly listed at the Atlus/SEGA E3 exhibitor page. The game had been announced for PS4 and PS Vita in Japan, though Atlus U.S.A. hasn’t confirmed any platform for the localized release. You can read the press release below, along with a few images. The newly unveiled website can be found here.

Yasunori Mitsuda Talks About Creating the Score for Valkyria Revolution, Digital Pre-Orders Now Live

Draikin May 31, 2017 2 Replies

Sega of America have revealed a new promotional video for the upcoming release of Valkyria Revolution, where we take a look at the creative process behind the game’s soundtrack. The game’s soundtrack by composer Yasunori Mitsuda has received a lot of praise. In the video, he talks about his work on the soundtrack, where he joined forces with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra and Sarah Àlainn, a multilingual Australian-Japanese singer. You can view the video below!

Max Factory’s Ulala Figma Is Now Available for Pre-Order

Draikin May 30, 2017 Leave a reply

Ulala, the main character of Sega’s Space Channel 5 games, is celebrating her birthday today. At the same time, Max Factory has opened pre-orders for their Ulala figma, initially revealed in July last year during Wonfes 2016. The figma is set to be released this December, and in two different versions. There’s the Ulala: Cheery White Version and the Ulala: Exciting Orange Version, the latter which is exclusively available via Good Smile Company. The figma measures approximately 150mm in height and has moveable eyes. Also included with the figma are a microphone, gun, three Morolians and an articulated figma stand. The standard price for both figmas is 7,800 yen, tax included (around $70 USD). You can find a few pre-order links for various online stores below, along with a couple of photos and a promotional video by Good Smile Company.

Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls Releases June 12 on Steam

Draikin May 30, 2017 Leave a reply

Idea Factory International has revealed the launch date for the PC version of Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls. The game, a crossover RPG between the Hyperdimension Neptunia and Sega Hard Girls franchises, will be available on June 12 via Steam (the game’s store page is already online). Compared to the original PS Vita release, the PC version of the game will feature updated graphics, with most notably a 1080P resolution. You can find some screenshots of the PC version below, along with the official press release. Previously I also reviewed the PlayStation Vita version of the game, you can read that review here.

7th Dragon III Code: VFD Original Soundtrack & Songs Now Available Digitally Worldwide on iTunes and Spotify

Draikin May 29, 2017 Leave a reply

Pinc Inc. have posted an update on their website, stating that 7th Dragon III – Code: VFD Original Soundtrack & Songs, the official soundtrack for 7th Dragon III Code: VFD which comprises a total 45 songs, is now available worldwide on various digital stores and streaming services. A quick check reveals that the soundtrack can indeed be found on both the iTunes Store and Spotify in Europe, although I can’t verify if it’s really available everywhere else. Other stores are listed in the original article, although these are aimed at the Japanese market specifically. On the iTunes store, the complete soundtrack costs €14.99 / $17.99. Individual songs cost €1.29 / $1.29.

Shenmue 3 Won’t Be Featured at E3 2017, Latest Update Reveals New Character

Draikin May 29, 2017 Leave a reply

In its latest “Dev Report Vol. 3” update, the Shenmue 3 team has revealed a new character for the game, along with some basic character animation in the Unreal Development Kit. At the same time, the team also states that they won’t be present at any gaming shows this June. Instead, they want to devote their time to the game’s development instead. Many fans had hoped for the game to be featured at E3 2017, which takes place June 13-15, given that the targeted release date is still December 2017. However, given what little has been shown so far, it’s unclear if they can still manage to finish the game this year. Hopefully, we’ll get a new trailer sometime this year to give us a better indication of how far along the game is in terms of development. You can read the message from the devs below, as well as the video showing the new character.

SEGA Europe Announces Departure of Their CEO and President, Jurgen Post

Draikin May 24, 2017 1 Reply

SEGA Europe has announced that their COO and President, Jurgen Post, is leaving the company. Post has been at the company for ten years, and it’s fair to say that SEGA Europe has done well under his leadership ever since he assumed the role of COO back in 2012. That said, the changes the company underwent were drastic. In this latest interview with gamesIndustry.biz, he explains how and why they made the changes that would end up reviving SEGA Europe. In particular, their strategy involved handing a lot of responsibility to their development studios, with SEGA Europe acting more in the role of a publisher. While this has caused the SEGA brand to remain more in the shadow of their own IPs such as Total War and Football Manager, Post believes the SEGA brand will flourish again as long as they get the games right.

Sega-Sammy Details “Road to 2020” Plans: Create Global Hits and Revive Dormant IPs

Draikin May 15, 2017 Leave a reply

Sega-Sammy has published a new “Road to 2020” article, outlining their plans for the next few years. The holding company seems to have ambitious goals, aiming to significantly increase both their overall sales and profitability in their various business segments. For the Entertainment Content Business, comprising their mobile, console and PC video game operations, they state that they want to focus their investments on “carefully selected” and “promising” titles. This isn’t exactly a new move as we’ve seen similar statements from them before, but it does appear that SEGA wants to focus even more on a smaller, but highly successful, selection of titles.

SEGA Europe Tweets New Teaser Image Hinting at Vanquish PC Release

Draikin May 8, 2017 1 Reply

SEGA Europe has posted another teaser for the PC release of Vanquish on their Twitter account, after already including a teaser image in the PC release of Bayonetta. The image shows the logo of the “Order of the Russian Star”, as seen in Vanquish, along with the text “2017”, suggesting we’ll be seeing a PC release of the game this year. Vanquish is a third-person shooter that was originally released on both PS3 and Xbox 360, and was part of a series of games that were made by Platinum Games and funded by SEGA.