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Shenmue III Developer Diary – The Music of Shenmue

InTheSky November 30, 2016 Leave a reply

A new developer diary for Shenmue III has been published by Ys.net, focusing on the music of the Shenmue series. The interview clips with Yu Suzuki were recorded in August, but provide insight into Suzuki’s mind with regards to music philosophy in games and in Shenmue III in particular.

The topics covered include: the types of music that Suzuki likes, the variety of roles he has taken on in video game music composition in the past, and his current focus in music composition. Suzuki says that his primary role is establishing a concept or thematic direction for music, and notes that since Shenmue III takes place in China, he is aiming to capture the atmosphere of China in 1987. Suzuki also expresses fondness for the erhu.

First Impressions From the New Yakuza 6 Demo

Draikin November 29, 2016 Leave a reply

The Yakuza 6 demo has been released today on the Japanese PlayStation Store, and it’s a massive 36.27 GB in size (although you can start playing as soon as you downloaded 12.646 GB). Below you can find my impressions on the demo after playing it for around two hours.

Yakuza 6 Early Scenario Previews

InTheSky November 28, 2016 Leave a reply

Famitsu has recently uploaded to their YouTube account three preview videos of Yakuza 6, ahead of the game’s impending release in Japan. Yakuza series director Masayoshi Yokoyama was present to provide commentary, and much of the commentary being featured is comical.

The first two videos contain many cutscene segments, while the third video is an adventure demo, set in Kamurocho. Please be warned that these videos, particularly the first two, are not for people who don’t want to be spoiled. Important plot progressions are already shown in the early parts of the game.

The demo for Yakuza 6 is scheduled to be made available today (November 29th in Japan) on the Japanese Playstation Store, as of this article’s writing! The full game will release on December 8th.

The next Yakuza title planned for release in the West is Yakuza 0, set for January of next year.

Valkyria: Azure Revolution Gets a New Trailer Showing the First Print Bonus DLC

Draikin November 24, 2016 Leave a reply

SEGA have released another trailer for Valkyria: Azure Revolution, this time showing the DLC bonus that comes with the first print of the game. Set one day before the start of the game, it tells the story of how the anti-Valkyria Vanargand unit was formed. You can view the trailer below! Recently, SEGA announced a third demo for the game, to be released in December. Valkyria: Azure Revolution will be released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in Japan on January 19.

Valkyria: Azure Revolution’s Third Demo Will Be Released Late December in Japan

Draikin November 22, 2016 Leave a reply

SEGA of Japan have today announced that those who missed out on the Japanese Valkyria: Azure Revolution 2.0 demo earlier on (for which you had to register in advance of its release), will get another chance to play a new demo of the game in late December. The new demo will feature the prologue chapter of the game, and this time the save data from this new demo will also carry over to the full game. Valkyria: Azure Revolution will be released on January 19 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in Japan.

Source: Official Valkyria Twitter account. Thanks to Gematsu for their translation.

New Yakuza 0 Trailer Explores the Nightlife in 1980s Tokyo

Draikin November 21, 2016 Leave a reply

SEGA have uploaded a new trailer for the English version of Yakuza 0, which gives us a look at all the things you can get up to in the streets of Tokyo in the game. You can find the trailer and more details from the official press release below! Do note that, like the game, the video has an ESRB M and PEGI 18 rating.

Yakuza 0 will be released for PlayStation 4 on January 24 2017 in the Americas and Europe.

Valkyria: Azure Revolution Japanese Box Art Revealed Along With Prologue Trailer

Draikin November 18, 2016 Leave a reply

SEGA have revealed the Japanese box art for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita version of Valkyria; Azure Revolution. Featuring the main character Amleth, the box art’s desaturated colors and gloomy look contrasts with those of the Valkyria Chronicles games. A prologue video (in Japanese) was also released, introducing the kingdom of Jutland and the Rus empire. You can view the video below, along with a preview of the box art!

Rez Infinite and The King of Fighters XIV Nominated for The Game Awards 2016

Draikin November 16, 2016 Leave a reply

The list of nominees for The Game Awards 2016 has been revealed, and while there’s no game developed by SEGA or Atlus on the list, there are still two games that have some link to the companies. First of all, Enhanced Games’ Rez Infinite, the enhanced port of the original Dreamcast game, is nominated in two categories: “Best VR game” and “Best Music / Sound Design”. The VR port of the game has received very positive reactions, particularly for its new Area X, a new mode specifically designed to take advantage of the PS4 hardware. Having played the game, I can say that it certainly deserves the nominations.

Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live 2nd Stage Review (PlayStation VR)

Draikin November 15, 2016 Leave a reply

After reviewing Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live’s 1st Stage, it’s now time for my review of the 2nd Stage. Given how much overlap there is between the 1st and 2nd Stage, I’ll only be talking about the differences compared to the 1st Stage here. As such, you may want to read my first review before this one if you’re not familiar with the game.

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone Will Be Released in the Americas and Europe on January 10, 2017

Draikin November 15, 2016 3 Replies

SEGA of America has officially announced that Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone will be released in the Americas and Europe on January 10, 2017 on the PlayStation 4! This announcement confirms what we basically already knew, given that the game had received a rating in Germany. You can watch the game’s first teaser trailer below, as well as the first screenshots. Like in Japan, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone will be a available as a digital download on the PlayStation Store. The base game, a free download, will contain two songs. Players will be able to purchase the “Colorful Tone” and/or “Future Sound” packages individually for $29.99 or as a bundle for $53.99, which combined offer no less than 224 songs and over 340 unique modules.

In our previous article, we also pointed out that Atlus U.S.A. was listed as the publisher. In their press release, SEGA of America points out that this is indeed a SEGA-published title, contrary to what’s stated on the German ratings board. Producer Sam Mullen has also clarified that the game won’t have English subtitles. It’s understandable, as translating song lyrics is particularly difficult and with 224 songs this game far exceeds the 30 or 40 songs that we typically find in a Project DIVA games.

You can also find the full press release below for more information.