Category Archives: RPG
Fri, May 24, 2013 | 08:29 BST
Deciphering Dark Souls 2′s ‘accessibility’
Dark Souls 2′s very existence has Stace Harman rather delighted, but he questions whether making the game more accessible might rob it of its appeal.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 16:34 BST
Guilty Gear Xrd – SIGN uses Unreal Engine 3
Arc System Works has signed a deal to use Unreal Engine 3 for its new Guilty Gear game titled Guilty Gear Xrd –SIGN. The Guilty Gear series also recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, and it’s the first game in the series to use URE3. Get a glimpse of the game below in action, again. The game is currently in development, so platforms and a release date are to be announced at a later date.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 12:45 BST
Fire Emblem: Awakening was almost last game in the series, dev reveals
Fire Emblem: Awakening co-producer Hitoshi Yamagami has explained that the 3DS smash hit was – at one point – billed to be the last in the series, until it came out and sold very well.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 10:47 BST
Pokémon X&Y shots show Fletchling, Pokéball-throwing & more
Pokémon X & Y has received a quintet – that’s five – new screens, showing off bird-type Fletchling and more. You can now see your trainer’s hand when hurling a Pokéball, and there’s also a shot of the new Pokédex too.
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 15:56 BST
Company of Heroes 2 cinematic trailer highlights the high price of victory
A cinematic trailer for Relic’s Company of Heroes 2 single -player campaign shows the Russian Front during World War 2 as well as emphasizing the high price one pays for victory under those circumstances.
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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 03:33 BST
Age of Conan’s 5th anniversary in-game event
As part of the celebrations for Funcom’s Age of Conan 5 year anniversary, brutal boss monsters will be roaming and rampaging through the world of Hyboria for five days in a row.
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Thu, May 23, 2013 | 03:03 BST
DDO update kicks off Shadowfell Conspiracy prequel
Update 18 for Dungeons and Dragons Online releases today in preparation for the Shadowfell Conspiracy expansion pack. The update serves as a prequel to the expansion pack set to release on 5 June and adds two new quests, available to all players, known as the Disciples of Shadow.
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Wed, May 22, 2013 | 21:55 BST
Elminage Original to be published by Ghostlight in Europe, out this summer
Ghostlight has announced it will be publishing Elminage Original, Starfish-SD’s first-person PSP dungeon crawler, in Europe and it will come with all the improvements made with the patch released in the US. The PSP game may even get a collector’s edition, and if it does, it will be made available in limited quantities and not in a “standard” edition. Elminage Original will be made available this summer. Thanks, Siliconera.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 18:55 BST
Shin Megami Tensei 4 gameplay video is 10 minutes in Japanese, but gives you the idea
A video showing 10 minutes of gameplay from Shin Megami Tensei 4 has hit YouTube, and despite the fact it’s Japanese, English speakers should have no problem following along. The latest entry in the franchise is over 50 hours long, a 3DS exclusive, and arrives in North America on July 16.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 11:52 BST
Freedom Wars: PS Vita exclusive previewed in Famitsu, 8-player battles confirmed
Freedom Wars developer Sony Japan Studio has discussed the ins and outs of its PS Vita exclusive with Famitsu. The game formally known as ‘Panopticon’ will support eight-player squads and a slew of augmented reality functions.
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 10:34 BST
Fantasy Life: enhanced version announced, launches July
Fantasy Life Link! is an enhanced upgrade of Level-5′s town-builder RPG, and it will boost the original game’s connectivity considerably. It’ll be available as a standalone release or a cheap upgrade for existing owners.
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 16:37 BST
Dungeonland updated with Infinite Dungeon mode, now available for Mac
Critical Studio has released an update for Dunegonland, which comes with Infinite Dungeon Mode and a new achievement-style Star System. The game is also now available for Mac.
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 11:15 BST
OUYA: Final Fantasy 3 gameplay footage surfaces online
Final Fantasy 3 has been captured running on OUYA by IGN. The clip shows the remake’s visuals and gameplay to give you an idea of how the port fares on the Android-powered rig.
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 05:11 BST
Cloud’s horribly impractical sword has been created in the real world
In Final Fantasy VII, Cloud carries around like a really big sword. It’s as big as he is really, and I’ve often wondered how he could even hold the thing. Now, the guy who made a real-life version of the Minecraft diamond sword built this Buster sword, and it is completely ridiculous. Video inside.
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 01:08 BST
Fourth Penny Arcade game launching June 7, get Penny Arcade 3 free on Steam today
The fourth and final iteration of Penny Arcade’s On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, coming at you from Zeboyd, will launch on June 7 exclusively on the PC and Xbox Live. No mobile version this time.
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Mon, May 20, 2013 | 14:57 BST
Kingdoms of Amalur: IP sale has generated interest by unnamed parties
Kingdoms of Amalur is to be sold by the State of Rhode Island as part of the ongoing case against 38 Studios and owner Curt Schilling. Lawyers close to the sale have confirmed that the IP has drawn the interest of unnamed parties.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 12:24 BST
World of Warcraft 5.3 update drops this week, full patch notes inside
World of Warcraft developer Blizzard has released full patch notes for its 5.3 update, including a new battleground, arena and four new scenarios.
Sat, May 18, 2013 | 21:16 BST
Obsidian and Allods Online team announce partnership on Skyforge MMO
Mail.ru has announced that its Allods Online team is working with Obsidian Entertainment on a new MMO called Skyforge. The news was announced yesterday during the Russian Game Developer’s Conference. Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart called the project “interesting and promising,” and feels the partnership will be “a great experience for all of us.” Announced in May 2012, the MMO is slated for release on PC in 2014. A video is below. Thanks, GI International.
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 20:34 BST
Mugen Souls hits PSN for PS3 next week
NIS America has announced Mugen Souls from Compile Heart will release on PSN for PS3 next week in North America. Mugen Souls contains several elements from the Disgaea series, including Disgaea artist Takehito Harada’s character art, as well as a soundtrack by Disgaea composer Tenpei Sato. A price wasn’t listed, and for those unfamiliar with the gameplay, head over to the US PS Blog and read up on it – or for those who have, it will refresh your memory.



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