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Persona 5’s Remaining Cast Members, And More

InTheSky May 12, 2016 Leave a reply

While Famitsu leaks earlier this week revealed the names and offered a short bio of some of the remaining cast members of Persona 5, more information has been officially revealed, including names and other information on the game itself. Keep in mind that there is one more character who it seems has yet to be fully revealed (towards the upper right in the featured image used for this article)…

In any case, here’s an introduction to more of your friends in this game!

Futaba Sakura is the navigator of the group, with the age of a first-year in high school and an exceptionally gifted level of intellect and talent for programming and calculation. However, she lacks for social skills and is a shut-in due to a certain incident in her life; Sakura does not attend school after her middle-school graduation. She is often awkward around others and covers her head in public, though she does not do this with the Protagonist. Her starting Persona is Necronomicon, which is UFO-like. Sakura has a special connection to the overarching events of Persona 5’s story.

Nintendo Reveals Details on Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE’s Day One DLC

Draikin May 11, 2016 Leave a reply

Nintendo has issued a new press release, detailing the DLC that will be available for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE on the game’s launch day. Altogether, five sets of DLC will be released for the game in the West, available in the Nintendo eShop. The contents of the DLC is as follows (taken from the press release);

Etrian Odyssey V Videos – 2nd PV and Herbalist Class Trailer

InTheSky May 9, 2016 Leave a reply

Atlus of Japan uploaded two new videos to their YouTube account for Etrian Odyssey V not too long ago. Let’s check them out!

First, we have the second Promotional Video for Etrian Odyssey V. At a concise length of two-minutes, it briefly highlights some of the battling and dungeon-crawling that the franchise is known for (and some of the nice environment visuals, too…), while also drawing attention to the extensive character customization options. Character class choices, color choices, and voice choices! With your party, the adventure begins. Also, attention is given to the skill system and mapping features for the game in this trailer.

Atlus USA Booth Plans for E3 2016 Include Yakuza 0

InTheSky May 7, 2016 1 Reply

Towards the end of February, it had been noticed that two different branches of SEGA would be representing the company at E3 2016 – Atlus USA and SEGA Europe. While at first this may have raised questions about the whereabouts of SEGA of America in particular and what plans there would be for any upcoming English-localized SEGA titles from Japan, we now have our answer courtesy of an update to the Atlus USA profile on the official E3 2016 website. Quoted below:

ATLUS U.S.A., Inc. is known for high-quality, deeply immersive, uniquely Japanese and indie video game experiences. Our award-winning catalog continues to grow across a variety of genres and platforms. Visit our booth featuring highly anticipated titles from ATLUS and SEGA, including Persona 5, Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, and Yakuza 0.

Interestingly, there’s a wide swath of genres listed in this Atlus profile page, including Fighting/Wrestling, Indie, Music/Dance, Role-Playing, Strategy, Action, Adventure, and Localization. These cover virtually all modern active gaming platforms. So we can probably expect more than what’s listed at the description, at the very least. With yet-to-be-released titles such as Valkyria Chronicles Remastered (releasing later this month!) and Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X, this is to be expected. Nevertheless it must be said that this doesn’t guarantee that these two titles in particular will be present, though we would hope to see a generous offering of titles on display.

You Can Now Watch the Recent Persona 5 Trailer With English Subtitles

Draikin May 6, 2016 Leave a reply

Dualshockers (via Maya) pointed out that Youtube user Ryan Shrinefox has added English subtitles to the recent Persona 5 trailer, allowing us to gain a bit more insight into the game’s storyline. You can view the video below. For more information on the recent May 5th event for Persona 5, which contained plenty of new details regarding the game and its upcoming release in Japan, you can view our article here.

Persona 5 is scheduled to be released in Japan on September 15 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. A release date for the West hasn’t been announced yet, but Atlus did reveal that the game will be featured at E3 (June 14-16), so there’s a good chance we’ll learn more about the game’s release in the West there.

Persona 5 Gets Release Date in Japan, New Trailer, DLC and Anime

Draikin May 5, 2016 Leave a reply

In the ongoing live stream for Persona 5, Atlus has revealed that the game will be released on September 15, 2016. A new trailer was shown as well, showing more gameplay and new characters including Futaba Sakura, the orange-haired girl who serves as the navigator, and the rest of the game’s party members. A special edition for the game was announced as well, along with DLC.

Persona 5 the Animation: The Day Breakers, the previously-announced anime project based on the game, was also confirmed to air in September. The show ended with a message from the game’s main character, stating that there will be more info at this year’s E3 in Los Angeles. You can view the new trailer below, as well as a staff interview.

During the stream, Atlus announced a 20th Anniversary Edition, which contains a copy of the game, an artbook featuring illustration by Shigenori Soejima, a collection of five CDs featuring a selection of the best music from the past five Persona games, various costume DLC for the character and a Persona 5 art treasure box. The suggested retail price: 13,800 yen (excluding tax). The regular version of the game will cost 8,800 yen (excluding tax). You can view the contents here:

For more detailed translation of the contents, you can visit Gematsu’s article here. The official website for Persona 5 also received an update following the announcement. In addition, Atlus also opened a separate E3 website for the game, which for now only contains a teaser image.

Etrian Odyssey V Gets Two New Trailers Detailing Warlock Class and Class Skill System

Draikin May 2, 2016 Leave a reply

Atlus has uploaded two new trailers for their upcoming Nintendo 3DS RPG Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth. The first one shows the game’s Warlock class in action. The Warlock is a ranged attacker which uses elemental-based magic (such as the Fireball and Lightning attack shown in the trailer) to destroy the enemy.

The second trailer shows the Class Skill system in more detail. When you meet certain conditions and become a “Master” in your profession, you’ll get to choose one of two names to assign to your character. Each name has its own set of new skills that your character will then be able to use. You can view both trailers below.

Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth will be released in Japan on August 4th 2016.

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir: English Oswald Trailer

InTheSky April 27, 2016 Leave a reply

Promotional trailers for Oswald from Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir hit the web not too long ago. Be sure to watch it below (uploaded to the PlayStation YouTube channel) if you haven’t gotten the chance. Oswald’s path tells the story of a talented dragon-slayer whose journey intersects with powerful dark forces after he is betrayed by his adoptive father. However his destiny also comes to overlap with the heroine Gwendolyn.

If you remember, NISAmerica is handling the publishing of Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir in Europe, and this game may quite possibly the last Atlus title they work on, so far as we know. In any case, I’d like to bring to our readers’ attention the fact there are French, Italian, German, and Spanish-subtitled versions of the Oswald character trailer on NISAmerica’s YouTube channel. It’s an interesting thing to be aware of!

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir - Oswald Trailer | PS4, PS3, PS Vita

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King of Fighters XIV: August 23rd Release in North America, New Videos, New Characters Announced

InTheSky April 25, 2016 Leave a reply

Atlus has recently issued a press release, two new videos, and an assortment of images to accompany their announcement of the North American release date for King of Fighters XIV. Atlus will be publishing the SNK-developed game for North America and releasing it on August 23rd.

The press release also reveals some interesting details, including the Classic Kyo DLC costume being free for download for a week after launch. Traditionally, Kyo’s image is associated with a black jacket (with a white shirt underneath) and black pants, but King of Fighters XIV will give him a slightly newer look. Additionally, the press statement discusses new characters including the classic SNK character Nakoruru from Samurai Shodown (another SNK fighting game franchise) and new character Shun’Ei. Fatal Fury was only the beginning – King of Fighters is absorbing all of the other SNK fighting game characters! The screenshots and press release also offer a glimpse into the Day One edition, which come in limited supply.

The first trailer is a system and gameplay overview trailer, while the second one showcases a variety of characters.

Check out all of the media below. The press release will be found at the end of this article.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV - Overview trailer

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV - Characters trailer

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV Launches Aug. 23 –Pre-order/Day One Edition Details Below!
Plus, for the Week Following Launch, the Classic Kyo DLC Costume will be Free!
Oh, and Two New Videos!
The legendary KING OF FIGHTERS returns for its latest numbered entry on August 23 this year with KOFXIV. When it arrives however, players will get more than they bargained for….
…because ATLUS is creating a special Pre-order/Day One edition! Only available while supplies last as a bonus item for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV is a collectible SteelBook™ emblazoned with the series’ fiery mainstay, Kyo Kusanagi, literally burning to fight. It’s the perfect collectible for fighting game connoisseurs who want to own a memorable piece of KOF history.
But we’re not stopping there (maybe you’re not understanding the tagline “Burn to Fight!”) because Atlus U.S.A. is ALSO making the Classic Kyo DLC costume free for the week following launch as a download on PlayStation Network!
And in case you missed it the last time around, here are the top-line refinements for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV:
3D Evolution: All 50 fighters, movesets and more are rendered in full 3D graphics that preserves the essence of KOF’s visual style but updates it with a whole new dimension.
The Best Refinement since KOF ’98: Through extensive playtesting and balancing, the controls have been streamlined, and the Combo and Max Mode mechanics have been overhauled to create the most competitive fighter in SNK’s history.
The KOF Saga Continues: There’s a robust single-player storyline where several years have passed since the previous KOF tournament. Now a worldwide business, the global KOF will decide who is the strongest as both individuals and companies with their own ambitions have come to compete. Players compete against CPU-controlled opponents to unlock the storyline.
The Best Roster Yet: There are 50 fighters total, with 31 returning from previous entries into the KOF series, and 19 brand new characters. All 50 characters will be available at the game’s launch.
Revamped Online Experience: THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV has devoted a lot of development time to improving the game’s netcode for vastly improved online gameplay. KOF XIV uses the PS4’s online architecture to have a whole host of online conveniences, from spectating to saving replay/battle data, and having a single online KOF XIV profile to connect with friends.
The game will be $59.99/CA$79.99 at launch.
PLUS, we have two new trailers! There’s a new video that will touch on the game’s systems – from the traditional 3 on 3 combat to the all-new online Party Battle! It sets the stage for the KOF saga that’s about to unfold! Second, is a new character video! Some hawk-eyed press may even recognize a few SNK favorites, including Nakoruru from the Samurai Showdown series! On the other hand, you’ve got the brand new character Shun’Ei. What will his role in the game be? Find out when it releases on Aug. 23!

NIS America Will no Longer be Publishing Atlus Games in Europe

Draikin April 25, 2016 1 Reply

Video game website MCVUK posted an article today, revealing that NIS America will no longer be publishing Atlus games in Europe. NIS America’s Managing DIrector Takuro Yamashita revealed that the company cut ties with Atlus ten days ago, stating that Atlus got “very picky about selecting the European publishing partner after it was bought by Sega.”. Following the reveal of this news, Atlus (and SEGA of America) PR manager John Hardin tweeted that the release of Odin Sphere Leifthrasir in Europe will not be affected by these events. As such, it’s likely that this will be the final Atlus game published by NISA Europe.