Category Archives: RPG

Origin is offering a free copy of Battlefield 3 with US pre-orders for Mass Effect 3, along with the previously-announced bonus weapons, the M55 Argus Assault Rifle and Origin-exclusive AT12 Raider Shotgun. While you’ve got EA’s digital dsitribution client open, note that the PC demo is now live. BioWare’s anticipated RPG hybrid release for PC on March 6 in the US, March 8 in Australia and March 9 in Europe.

Thanks, CheapassGamer.

Former pro-pitcher Curt Schilling founded 38 Studios in part due to disappointment in Everquest II.

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Here we go with the recursive promotional madness again; this is a teaser for an upcoming trailer promoting Mass Effect 3.

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Oh happy day, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore. BioWare delivers unto you the biggest MMORPG of 2011.

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Square has released a new video for Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, and it runs around the 10-minute mark. The 3DS title has Sora and Rikku as duel playable protagonists, and will feature familiar characters and locations from IPs such as Final Fantasy, Winnie the Pooh, Tron, Pinocchio, Notre Dame, Three Musketeers and more Square/Disney offerings. It launches March 29 in Japan, and is slated for release this year in Europe and the US. The video is posted below.

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Bethesda’s announced that over 2 million mods have been downloaded since the launch of mod workshop the Creation Kit for PC players last week.

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Nintendo has announced Pandora’s Tower will finally grace UK shops April 13. Previously listed only as a Q2 2012 release, NOA announced back in August it would not commit to releasing the Wii title in the US until European figures are in. So, in other words, if you don’t buy it, the US may not get it. It’s up to you Europe, don’t let us down. Thanks, Eurogamer.

The highly-anticipated single and multiplayer demo of Mass Effect 3 has finally gone live for everyone on Xbox Live Marketplace. Watch the first 15 minutes of it below.

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After a negative reaction from players, Square Enix is reassessing plans to shutter eight of Final Fantasy XIV’s servers, reducing the number of available worlds to ten.

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Why yes, this is why you held onto your Wii: Check out the latest European trailer for gorgeous JRPG The Last Story.

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CD Projekt’s released the second developer diary for the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2. The five-and-a-half minute long video, titled, “The most complex and non-linear story ever told on Xbox 360,” shows the principle writers of the game discussing its story. Get the first dev diary for the 360 version over here. The game releases on April 17 worldwide for Xbox 360. Watch the video below.

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BioWare has kicked off the run-in to Mass Effect 3′s release with the early access launch of the RPG’s demo. Johnny Cullen takes a look at the taster’s single-play portion ahead of an open launch tomorrow.

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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is the new UK number one.

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Konami has apparently confirmed a release date for Little King Story for PlayStation Vita in Japan, announcing it’ll release on March 29 for ¥6,480. This is according to a Japanese retailer (via Andriasang). LKS Vita is a sequel to the 2009 Wii original, released by Marvelous in Japan and Rising Star in Europe.

BioWare executive producer Casey Hudson has confirmed on Twitter that Mass Effect 3 has gone Gold ahead of its March release.

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Almost Human is offering you the chance to check out the latest build of first-person dungeon crawler Legend of Grimrock

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Solve a puzzle and jump on board the Mass Effect 3 demo ahead of its official release on Valentine’s Day.

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Those who pre-order Tales of Graces F through GameStop will receive Tales of Destiny costumes for Asbel, Sophie, and Richard. The costumes will be equipped during battles and events when the music in the game changes. A code to download an XMB theme is also being handed out to those who pre-order. Game’s out March 13 for PS3. Thanks, Siliconera.

Indie developer Instant Kingdom has released a demo complete with editor tools for its RPG Driftmoon. The game is described by the developers as “a deep, captivating story, and the gameplay focuses heavily on adventure and exploration; spiced up with surprising twists, a nice touch of humour, and a world filled with detail.” It is currently in a pre-order phase which will provide the player with 5 to 10 hours of game time, with the rest of the game available in the next few months. Download it through the link, and checkout a gameplay trailer below. Thanks, Indiegames.

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As if Atlus didn’t rock enough already, the firm has sent out a lovely email letting Atlus Faithful, know that reprints of Radiant Historia will start hitting shelves in late March. If you want someone to thank for such wondrous news, take your right arm, reach it around your left shoulder, and start patting yourself on the back with with the hand attached. The DS game will not include the bonus soundtrack CD released with it the first time out, but still, more Radiant Historia hitting shelves is sufficient enough cause for celebration.