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Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax – Launch Edition for North and South America, October 6 Release Date

InTheSky July 30, 2015 1 Reply

Pictured above is a tentative mockup of the packaging for the newly-announced “Launch Edition” for Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax for North and South America. The Launch Edition includes only copies that are preordered or otherwise part of the game’s first print run. Notably, it includes an OST CD for the game, which features compositions from a handful of in-house Sega music talent including Jun Senoue, Naofumi Hataya, Kenichi Tokoi, and Teruhiko Nakagawa.

The game will release on October 6th for all regions. The Playstation 3 version will be valued at $39.99, and the Vita version for $29.99. Pricing schedule hasn’t been announced for regions outside of the US, as of yet.

European gamers should take note that the game will only be available digitally in their region. The Americas will have both a physical and a digital option.

This is perhaps old news to some of you, but in any case I’d like to put it out there that there is a Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax subforum at the official Sega forums. Be sure to make use of it!

Lost Dimension Launch Trailer

InTheSky July 29, 2015 Leave a reply

AtlusUSA uploaded a new trailer for the Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita title Lost Dimension in conjunction with the game’s July 28 release in North America (Europe will be getting this game in a month.) The trailer is a little under a minute and a half, and touches all of the major bases in the game: the battle system, the basic story concept, the voting process. It’s a good recap for all of the information thus far on Lost Dimension and it also serves as a good introduction for those who don’t know what the game is about.

Continue reading to check out the trailer!

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Release Confirmed for the Americas in 2016 for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita

Draikin July 24, 2015 Leave a reply

Atlus USA have announced that the recently revealed HD remake of Odin Sphere, called Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, will be heading to the Americas in 2016. The game will receive both a digital and physical release on the PS3, PS4 and PS Vita. It’s currently scheduled to be released in Japan on January 14, 2016. Atlus USA have posted the Japanese trailer on their own Youtube channel, you can watch it below.

Blade Arcus from Shining EX Official Website is Up

InTheSky July 23, 2015 Leave a reply

Sega has published a new webpage promoting Blade Arcus from Shining EX under their umbrella of Shining games websites. It features screenshots of the game, the story’s premise (revolving largely around the two new characters Pairon and Ryuuga,) character bios and “battle style” descriptions for the 14 characters that are currently confirmed for the game, and a preview of the Limited Edition contents.

The image above is what Sega used to tease Shining Resonance’s Sonia and her arrival to the game; she will be accessible to those who purchase the first print copies of the game. Beyond that, it’s not known if she will be made available in any other form.

Continue reading to learn more! Some of the content leans toward being NSFW, so be warned.

Blade Arcus from Shining EX Coming to PS4, PS3, Shining Resonance’s Sonia in Tow

InTheSky July 21, 2015 1 Reply

This week’s Famitsu has revealed the first console port of the Blade Arcus from Shining series, to be titled “Blade Arcus from Shining EX.” The game is coming to both Playstation 4 and Playstation 3, which is in keeping with Japanese developers’ greater adoption of the Playstation 4 as a platform moving forward. It is set to release on November 26, and is receiving both a standard edition (¥6,990) and a limited edition (¥9,990.) The limited edition includes a Shining Heroine art book, a special art box designed by Tony Taka (current Shining series artist), Shining Blade OST, Shining Ark character songs, and a Heroine swimsuit calendar.

First print copies of all Blade Arcus from Shining EX will include a code for a new playable character – Sonia from Shining Resonance. Sonia is one of the more popular characters from Shining Resonance, so it is not too surprising to see her here. Other new characters are set to come to the game too, though it’s not specified if they’ll be revealed in the months leading to the release, and whether or not they’ll be on the disc or featured as DLC.

Beyond that, this game will feature all of the characters available in the most recent version of the game, which was scheduled for a summer release in arcades.

Blade Arcus isn’t a major name in fighting games in Japan, though it is consistently supported. Arcades may be dwindling in japan, but they still remain a strong social force and can be a great place to get in long hours of practice. Console versions of fighting games are typically expected to sell to passionate high-level competitors of a certain game in Japan. Let’s see how this does.

Credit for the information goes to this Gematsu article, and Hachima Kikou. Featured image is credited to Famitsu.

Atlus and Vanillaware Announce Odin Sphere Leifthrasir for PS4, PS3 and PS Vita

Draikin July 20, 2015 1 Reply

During a special broadcast on niconico live, Atlus and Vanillaware have announced a new HD remake of Odin Sphere, a side-scrolling action RPG game first released in 2007 on the PlayStation 2. The HD remake, named Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, will apparently include additional content, and will be released on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on January 14, 2016 in Japan for the price of 7,890 yen.

Sci-Fi Flash Sale on NA PS Store includes Resonance of Fate and Anarchy Reigns

Kuronoa July 17, 2015 Leave a reply

Sony has announced a Sci-Fi themed flash sale on the North American Playstation Store. The sale is active until July 20th. We’ve made a list of the Sega related titles, including Resonance of Fate and Anarchy Reigns, both which have an incredibly low price. To help you catch up, the list also include discounted games for the Neptunia franchise, which will be featured in a crossover game with the Sega Hard Girls called Hyperdimension War Neptunia vs Sega Hard Girls: Dream Fusion Special. You can check out the prices below.

Lost Dimension Trailer: The End (The Character)

InTheSky July 15, 2015 Leave a reply

Here’s The Article containing The Trailer for The End, The Character, who apparently shows up at The Beginning (but also presumably shows up at other parts of the story including The End, and by The End I mean a particular point in the game’s plot progression and not the character himself.) To let you know that The End of humanity is coming.

He is a terrorist, self-styled agent of the apocalypse, and delights in the suffering and impending doom that he aims to bring upon humanity. The Pillar, his lair, is designed in such a way to psychologically torture the characters of the game, as the team must guess at the traitors amongst the ranks and eliminate one team member periodically through the journey to the top.

Continue reading to check out the English trailer! Lost Dimension is coming to North America on July 28 (two weeks!) and Europe on August 28.

Lost Dimension’s “Deep Vision” Trailer

InTheSky June 30, 2015 Leave a reply

AtlusUSA uploaded a new trailer for Lost Dimension ahead of its impending North American (July 28th) and European (August 28th) releases. It’s a minute long and offers a glimpse into the Judgment process that occurs after a battle.

During the Judgment section, you’ll be able to keep track of current relationships with your compatriots as well as “mark” your assessment of their trustworthiness for future reference, essentially making a personal note for yourself. Players will be given a set amount of Vision Points that can be used for Sho’s “Deep Vision” ability, which allows him to peer into the mind of one of your teammates and hopefully glean hints as to who among the group is the traitor. Then, players will allot Sho’s votes and determine who is to be permanently erased from the journey. The game isn’t necessarily going to suggest to you whether or not you’re making the right decision once someone has been erased. Choose well!

Check out the trailer after the break.

Welcome to the World of Yakuza 5: Interview Series wth Sony and Sega

InTheSky June 25, 2015 Leave a reply

Gio Corsi’s Yakuza 5 develop interview project is now hitting the internet; the first of three parts of the Yakuza 5 interview series was announced on Sony’s PlayStation blog and their social media accounts. In addition to talking to Yakuza series director/bronze sculpture of Sega Toshihiro Nagoshi and Yakuza 5 producer Masayoshi Yokoyama, Gio Corsi also answers some questions collected through the #Yakuza5PS hashtag on Twitter when the interview project had been first announced.

The interview uploaded onto YouTube is restricted by a content warning, meaning that it cannot be viewed as easily as most videos. Alternatively, if you check out the Playstation Blog entry for the interview, simply responding to the age gate verification will yield the footage for your viewing pleasure.

It’s interesting content! As the autumn approaches, it’ll be nice to have this interview series on hand and hopefully there will be more ways to engage people with the world of Yakuza.