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7th Dragon 2020 Receives English Fan Translation

Draikin March 29, 2016 1 Reply

While SEGA’s RPG 7th Dragon III Code VFD will be released on July 12, 2016 in North America for the Nintendo 3DS, none of the previous games in the franchise were officially localized. But like with Valkyria Chronicles 3, that hasn’t stopped fans from translating the game themselves. After having already created a fan translation for the original 7th Dragon, Geoff Embree has now released an English fan translation for its sequel, 7th Dragon 2020. which was originally released in Japan on November 23, 2011 for the PlayStation Portable.

Massive Japanese SEGA PSN Sale Features Valkyria Chronicles III, Phantasy Star NOVA, and More

InTheSky March 24, 2016 Leave a reply

The Japanese PlayStation Store was recently updated with a special sale featuring large list of SEGA games being discounted. For the full list, click here. It’s a sale meant to celebrate the arrival of the Spring season and will last until April 13th.

Among the list of games are Valkyria Chronicles III (PSP) and Phantasy Star NOVA (PSVita), both of which remain unlocalized for Western audiences. 7th Dragon 2020 and 7th Dragon 2020 – II are also marked down. As we know, 7th Dragon III Code: VFD (due for release this summer in the West) marks the first 7th Dragon game to be localized for the West.

The list extends beyond modern SEGA games and goes to the classics. To start, Phantasy Star Complete Collection, and Phantasy Star Generations 1 and Phantasy Star Generations 2 (the PS2 remakes of the first two games) are on sale here. Additionally, some of the other notable classics include Golden Axe, Gunstar Heroes: Treasure Hunters (PS2 version of the original game), Comix Zone, and Streets of Rage II. Even more recent releases like Hell Yeah! and The Cave are on sale too.

While it stings to realize that the West is missing out on some key games like Valkyria Chronicles III and PSNova, the sale is also a testament to the vast library of IPs belonging to SEGA. Many of these are quite cheap, too; most of them run for ¥500, with the outliers being PSNova at ¥2000 and Valkyria Chronicles III at ¥1300.

Be sure to check out the list for yourself!

Travel Through Time and Save Mankind in 7th Dragon III: Code VFD

Draikin March 21, 2016 2 Replies

SEGA of America have posted their latest trailer for their upcoming RPG 7th Dragon III: Code VFD, showing the game’s time-traveling aspect. In order to save the world from destruction from invading dragons, players will embark on a journey through three different time periods. In each of them, a True Dragon must be defeated before they can take on the “7th Dragon”: VFD. SEGA’s official press release has more information on the three time periods and their corresponding areas:
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7th Dragon III Code: VFD Limited Edition Includes Collector’s Box and Art Book

InTheSky February 23, 2016 Leave a reply

Sega recently released this promotional shot (see the featured image for this post) of the 7th Dragon III Code: VFD Limited Edition to be distributed for the game’s release in the Americas. 7th Dragon III is due for a summer launch later this year.

7th Dragon III Code: VFD Localization Announced for North America!

Draikin February 2, 2016 3 Replies

SEGA has announced that they will be bringing 7th Dragon III Code: VFD to North America! The RPG franchise debuted on the Nintendo DS with 7th Dragon, with the following spinoff titles 7th Dragon 2020 and its sequel 7th Dragon 2020-II appearing on the PSP. Unfortunately none of these titles were localized for the West. 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, the latest (and said to be the final) game in the series was released on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan in October 2015. As such, it will be the first game in the series to make it to the West!

Like its predecessors, 7th Dragon III Code: VFD is a turn-based, dungeon crawling RPG that allows you to fully customize your characters. The story is set in 2100, and will have your characters travel through time in an attempt to save the world from invading dragons. The journey will take you to the kingdom of Atlantis (past), Tokyo (Present), and the land of Eden (future), We included part of SEGA’s press release, containing more details on the main features of the game:

A bleak world and engaging story – The year is 2100, dragons have invaded Earth and are ravaging the human race. As the protagonist, players must team up with “video game company” Nodens Enterprises to become a dragon hunter and save the universe.
Unique settings and time periods – Fortunately for humanity, Nodens Enterprises has found the key to tip the scales in favor of mankind. The protagonist must travel through time to three different eras — the mythical kingdom of Atlantis, futuristic capital of the land of Eden, and present-day Tokyo — in order to defeat the True Dragons and stand a chance against the most powerful one… the 7th Dragon: VFD.
A deep party system and character customization options – All characters are completely customizable from the get-go. Players will be joined by two squad members in the field, and have up to nine characters in their party. With eight classes (such as Samurai, God Hand, Rune Knight, and more), 40 voice options, and 96 appearance options, gamers will have plenty of options to develop the perfect dragon hunting team.
Base building with Nodens Enterprises HQ – Fighting dragons is tough work, but at least the team can recuperate at HQ where they can develop skills, collect side quests, and even go on dates. In addition, more floors such as a library, skylounge, and cat café can be added in order to improve HQ. Yes, you read that correctly, it says cat café.
Lots of dragons! – Although there are a variety of enemies to fight, it would be wise to be prepared for the myriad dragons you’ll face. It’ll take careful planning and strategy to defeat these dragons, so choosing the right squad — and right look — is paramount!

Of course, we at Segalization think it’s great to see SEGA finally start localizing more of their games! This franchise in particular was overlooked in the past, so seeing SEGA localize the latest game bodes well for the future.

The game is rated T by the ESRB. SEGA have launched an official website, and also released a batch of screenshots and a first trailer on Youtube, which you can find below! The game will be released both physically in retail stores and digitally on the Nintendo eShop for $39.99/CA$54.99. Unfortunately, there’s no word on whether or not the game will also be released in Europe. Let’s hope the game will make it there as well!

The Age of Dragons is Nigh in 7th Dragon III Code: VFD!

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7th Dragon III Code: VFD OST To Be Released This Month

InTheSky December 9, 2015 Leave a reply

Famitsu recently announced the production of an OST package for 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, to be released December 23rd. What an opportune Christmas present, especially if you’re a Yuzo Koshiro fan! The OST includes 45 tracks across three CDs. Check out the Famitsu article at the start of this writeup to view the tracklist. After checking out preorder pages for Amazon.jp, HMV, and CDJapan, it appears the sale price is at ¥3600 with tax.

7th Dragon III Code: VFD released this past October. It was just shy of 100k before dropping off of the ranking of the top-selling Media Create games the following week after the above-cited link (maintaining a presence on the list for a good month or so.) Not bad at all for a turn-based RPG selling only in Japan.

Credit for the featured image goes to the above-linked Famitsu article.

Phantasy Star Online 2 to Receive 7th Dragon III Code: VFD Costumes

InTheSky November 3, 2015 Leave a reply

Sega has announced new collaboration content for Phantasy Star Online 2, featuring 7th Dragon II Code: VFD costume scratches. Alongside revealing Episode 4: REBORN (which is to be implemented further in the future,) a new livestream segment showcased the character costumes from Code: VFD for an upcoming event called Dragon Raid Chronicle.

These costumes are set to arrive in mid-November, while 7th Dragon III Code: VFD has just released in Japan not too long ago. Check out a trailer for them after the break. The 7th Dragon III Code: VFD-related content can be seen about a minute into the trailer.

7th Dragon III Code: VFD Rune-Knight Trailer

InTheSky October 10, 2015 Leave a reply

The Rune-Knight trailer has been released for 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, closing out all eight character classes. Those familiar with “magic knight” types should be able to wrap their minds around the concept of the Rune-Knight; their melee weapons are used as conduits for a variety of powerful elemental attacks as opposed to the traditional incantations or staves of most mages. The balancing of magic and physical strength is sometimes gifted to the class at the cost of being excellent in any particular offensive facet, if the knight doesn’t possess any especially powerful techniques unique to themselves. At the least, they are capable of healing allies and have high base defense! What would you do with the Rune-Knight in this game…?

Pretty flashy technique from the last Rune-Knight. That’s called overkill. Then again, it seems like overkill is an option for everybody at a certain level!

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7th Dragon III Code: VFD Mage Trailer

InTheSky October 3, 2015 Leave a reply

It’s less than two weeks until 7th Dragon III Code: VFD‘s release in Japan. With this character class trailer, seven out of eight classes have been covered. Maybe it’s just me, but I feel that one has to admire that pacing of promotional media leading up to the game’s release…

Anyway, this time we have the Mage. They’re a traditional squishy magic user class. Mages are capable of offensive magic (using the elements and arcane forces) and healing spells, so they’re at least diversified in that sense. However, they might benefit the team more by focusing on offense, depending on the usefulness of their spells. And unless they’re profoundly stronger than the enemies they’re facing, the Mage really could do with some support since their defense is lacking, so it’s a good thing 7th Dragon is party-based. They are in your care!

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7th Dragon III Code: VFD Agent Trailer

InTheSky September 26, 2015 Leave a reply

The new 7th Dragon III Code: VFD character class trailer showcases the Agent. They’re people of many talents. They can lay traps, inflict status ailments, and use their gunplay to attack from a distance. A central theme of the Agent class is the ability to “hack” – allowing them to debilitate their enemies with debuffs and passive attacks. They certainly make it look cool; dressed in their snazzy outfits, they can also take over a satellite and command it to fire a massive laser at your enemies. I guess this is why studying computer science is such a big deal nowadays. Be nice to your fellow nerds, everyone.

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