Category Archives: RPG

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.

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World of Warcraft developer Blizzard has released full patch notes for its 5.3 update, including a new battleground, arena and four new scenarios.

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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.

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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.

Final Fantasy 8 is getting the HD treatment on PC, developer Square-Enix has confirmed. THe studio has released two images showing its new lick of paint.

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Monster Hunter 4 has received a new batch of screens from Capcom, showing off the 3DS game’s Frozen Sea, new weapons and of course, monsters.

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Sony Japan is teasing a new Vita title in the popular genre of “hard as nails multiplayer RPG”, conveniently shortened to “hunting”. Hunting. Possibly for monsters?

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In NeoCore’s “gothic-noir steampunk action-RPG” The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, you have to design and maintain a system of traps and defences around your home base to repel invaders.

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Blizzard has a released at look into the development of Diablo 3 for PS3 and PS4, via new video diary on the PS Blog.

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City Interactive has announced Lords of the Fallen, for next-gen and PC releasing in 2014, will be shown at E3.

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Grasshopper Manufacture has provided more details on the first run bonuses for Killer is Dead, which for now seem to be for Japan only.

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Distant Worlds: Final Fantasy is an orchestral celebration of the series’ music over the years, and it’s heading to Blu-Ray in Japan from June 26.

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Fable 4 could actually be a thing, following a series of new job adverts from Lionhead Studios. One particular post calls on Unreal Engine experts with experience in “re-imagining existing franchises”.

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Monster Hunter Online publisher and Riot Games owner Tencent has posted its Q1 financials, pointing to a prosperous year for the Chinese online gaming company.

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Here’s our first batch of screenshots for Fairy Fencer F, the first game Compile Heart’s Galapagos RPG brand, which focuses on games specifically for the Japanese market and boasts a considerable pool of development talent.

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Atlus is calling this new English-language video for Shin Megami Tensei its first full-length trailer, presumably because it is 16 seconds longer than the last one.

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Log in for a few hours with Diablo 3 this week and you’ll be rewarded with increased XP gain and magic find, in celebration of the RPG’s first birthday.

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A second English trailer for Time and Eternity has been released by NIS America. The Imageepoch-developed RPG is expected on PS3 sometime this summer. Amazon lists it for a European release on June 28, and in North America on July 16. Head below the break and have a watch.

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PlayStation Plus members have a lot of free games to look forward to in June, starting with Demon’s Souls, ICO & Shadow of the Colossu HD Collection and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

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Atlus has released a new video for Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl showing off Simon Yorke. Simon is the head of the investigation party sent by the Mizugaruzu Library to find out what the heck is going on in the ruins. Check him out below. The RPG is due on 3DS in Japan June 27. Thanks, Gematsu.

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