New character class trailers for Etrian Odyssey V featuring the Shaman and the Hound are out! Continue reading to browse the trailers, alongside some brief descriptions.
The Shaman belongs is an option for the Bronie race, and they’re meant to be placed on the back row of your party. Shamans are strong at support – they possess skills for healing the party, but also have some strong offensive skills in tow, as can be seen in the trailer.
Ahead of the impending release of Project DIVA Future Tone in japan, SEGA have uploaded a 4-minute overview trailer for the game to the SEGA ft. Hatsune Miku YouTube account.
There’s nothing new here, but it’s a good overview of the features of the game. Simple Mode, output at 1080p and 60fps, many modules and songs between its two content packs: Future Sound and Colorful Tone. Many familiar songs are also previewed throughout the trailer.
Check it out below! Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone will release digitally to the Playstation 4 on June 23 in Japan (remember that there’s not much to play if you don’t buy the content packs first!) No word on localization at the moment.
Atlus has recently announced the “Burn to Fight” limited edition package for their release of King of Fighters XIV in North America. It will run for $79.99 US and $99.99 CAN. The contents of the package can be seen in our featured image, and a more detailed breakdown of the Burn to Fight Edition can be seen in the press release attached below. A couple of noteworthy inclusions are an extensive 144-page (!) artbook and an official soundtrack collection comprised of 3 CDs.
King of Fighters XIV is due for release on August 23 in North America. Check out the press release below:
*Usher in a New Era of The King of Fighters XIV With the “Burn to Fight” Edition
Also, Watch Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, and Joe Higashi Put on a Show in the Team Fatal Fury Trailer
The King of Fighters XIV represents an evolution of the respected fighting game series, so what better way to celebrate than with a premium edition packed with awesome goodies? Although the folks at SNK are working around the clock to make KOF XIV one of the most competition friendly games in the genre, they took the time and effort to help us create a premium package worthy for those who live, breathe, and eat fighting games. With series-first 3D graphics, meticulous gameplay tweaks, streamlined controls, a strong roster of fighters, and vastly improved online experience (get hyped for Party Battle mode!), it’s only right that the “Burn to Fight” edition reflects the high standards of the game.The King of Fighters XIV “Burn to Fight” Premium Edition include the following:
– SteelBook® – The game disc will be encased in a collectible SteelBook® emblazoned with the series’ fiery mainstay, Kyo Kusanagi, literally burning to fight.
– Art book – This 144-page art book will be filled with original character/stage drawings from throughout the series.
– 3-Disc Soundtrack – Those looking for an audio fix will be able to enjoy a three-disc soundtrack (housed in a gorgeous Mai Shiranui illustrated case) comprised of 60+ electric songs worthy of the greatest fighting tournament in the world.
– Collector’s Box – All the above items will be packaged in a scorching box adorned with familiar characters.
Another week, another team trailer for King of Fighters XIV. And this one is a heavy-hitter, much like the star of the team – Terry Bogard. The Fatal Fury team features a very iconic lineup of characters amongst the KOF cast, with Terry, his brother Andy, and Joe Higashi in tow. Some of you may remember that there were Fatal Fury fighting games decades ago starring these three characters. And Terry was also the co-lead in Garou: Mark of the Wolves. Needless to say, this is a popular group.
Now, things have changed. For example, Terry Bogard twists his cap back for his new Climax Cancel move! And, Andy Bogard and Mai Shiranui are finally dating each other! For two people who clearly liked each other, that took long enough.
In any case, check out the trailer below to see some of the familiar and the new aspects of the Fatal Fury team characters.
A news post made on the Japanese Phantasy Star Online 2 website announced a cool milestone for the PC game: a new record for simultaneous user activity! Previously, the highest number stood at 123,758 connections, but on May 15 at 10:50 PM, SEGA recorded 131,265 user connections.
To commemorate this event, SEGA has planned a small bonus for users: log in during the upcoming maintenance period of June 15 – June 22, and users will receive rare item drop and experience boosts for use when the game is operational again. Additionally, log in anytime from June 16 to June 21and users will receive a free gift. It’s possible to receive one gift for each day of this period, for a maximum of six.
It’s nice to see this milestone achieved for PSO2. It’s worth noting that the PC userbase in the US and Europe is particularly active, too. We hope that SEGA continues to pursue bringing PSO2 to Western fans.
Phantasy Star Online 2 sure does love its crossovers. And why not? Especially if there is an upcoming event for Sakura Wars.
Some time ago, Sega announced a collaboration event with the Sakura Wars series for Phantasy Star Online 2. With the broadcast of the recent 42nd PSO2 Livestream, we have more footage and images to share.
The collaboration event features Scratch items inspired by Sakura Shinguuji and Ichiro Ohgami. There are also voice options for the characters, with the original seiyuu (Chisa Yokoyama and Akio Suyama, respectively) reprising their roles. There are also weapon skins for the respective character’s weapons, alongside Mag Devices (autonomous supportive units) themed after their Koubu.
Check out a small gallery of images below!
Bumped’s PSUBlog has archived footage of the 42nd Phantasy Star Online 2 Livestream broadcast. The segment of the broadcast featuring the Sakura Wars collaboration (following some other segments, include another Sonic the Hedgehog lobby and a new story event) can be viewed below.
This Sakura Wars collaboration update is scheduled for late June.
I know I sound like a broken record at this point, but this year has seen an abundance of Sakura Wars-related events – from concerts, to museums, and to game promotions with other franchises. The only possible way to make this 20th year anniversary sweeter than it already is…
…would be to announce another Sakura Wars game! Please oblige, Sega!
Credit to the above-linked PSUBlog entry for information and archiving the Livestream broadcast.
Atlus of Japan has recently two additional character class trailers for Etrian Odyssey V. Check them out below!
The Reaper specializes in using skills to inflict ailments, and can also attack using a scythe. The character concept of using “miasma” to attack is unique to them. They belong to the Earthrun race. Reapers are meant to be placed on the front row, as an offensive class.
Deep Silver has announced that it will be publishing King of Fighters XIV in Europe, allaying the fears of KOF fans or fighting game fans who were worried about the game’s position in Europe. King of FIghters XIV will release on August 26 in Europe, for €59.99 / £49.99 and with both physical retail copies and digital purchases as an option. The release date is nice in the sense that it follows the Japanese August 25 release date, while North America receives the game on August 23. On a related note, the KOF series is noticeably popular in the Americas, though still niche…
Anyway, much of the information contained in the press statement should sound familiar (it recounts features of KOF XIV, the general concept for the beginner-friendly direction of the title that hopes to rein in more fans, etc.) But in addition to this, the CEO of Koch Media offers some comments on acquiring and publishing King of Fighters XIV, saying that they “are looking forward to adding THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV to Deep Silver’s portfolio” and that publishing the newest title in “such an iconic fighting series in Europe, the first time on PS4, supplements our roster of Deep Silver games nicely.”
Deep Silver is a game publishing company that has published a variety of big name and niche titles in Europe so far – with regards to Japanese niche game output, some of their upcoming published titles that our readers may be familiar with include Mighty No. 9 and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Deep Silver is also owned by Koch Media in Germany, a company that you might be familiar with. Koch Media was involved with the distribution of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax and Persona 4 Dancing All Night in Europe, though SEGA Europe was still acting as a publisher.
With NISAmerica backing out of future publishing collaborations with Atlus in Europe, one has to wonder if we might see more of a presence from Deep Silver (acting as publisher) and Koch Media (acting as distributor.) Let’s see if Deep Silver will be publishing any more Sega or Atlus titles!
A news post to the Sony of Japan website announces the production of a Playstation 4 hardware package – the Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- Special Pack. It’s inspired by the soon-to-be-released titles Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X HD and Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone.
It’s being sold in two hard drive capacities (500 GB and 1 TB), with Jet Black being available in both sizes and Glacier White being an option for the 500 GB version. The general package is basically the same as what we’ve seen for other SEGA-related PS4 promotions, but the noticeable differences are the inclusion of two Project DIVA themes for the PS4 and three different bay cover.
There are three different bay covers – one that is Project DIVA X HD-themed, one that is Project DIVA Future Tone-themed, and one that is themed on the SEGA’s continued collaboration with Hatsune Miku (SEGA ft. Hatsune Miku). The Project DIVA X HD bay cover is Glacier White-colored, the Project DIVA Future Tone cover is Jet Black-colored, and the SEGA one is a bright Aqua Blue.
The team trailers for King of Fighters XIV continue with the Team Yagami trailer. Team Yagami features Iori Yagami, the decidedly unfriendly rival of Kyo Kusanagi, and Vice and Mature. A team combination that is reoccurring throughout the KOF series. Like Kyo, Iori is sporting a new costume coming from KOF XIII (did he join a motorcycle gang?), but the same applies to his two companions! The team embodies a theme of classiness, edge, and brutality. And, for story and gameplay purposes, Iori’s flames are back.
I’d like to take a moment to note that several game conventions and fighting game tournaments will be hosting playable builds of King of Fighters XIV, and demo builds have already been tested in America and Japan so far. Upcoming events include Stunfest 2016 in France this weekend, Combo Breaker in Illinois next week, and CEO 2016 in Florida during June.
Anyway, check out the team trailer below.
