Category Archives: RPG
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 12:39 BST
Distant Worlds: Final Fantasy concert heading to Blu-Ray
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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Posted in: Japan, Movies, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: Distant Worlds: Final Fantasy
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 03:48 BST
Fable 4 watch: job ads posted for “re-imagining” existing IP
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”.
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 10:25 BST
Tencent financials: profit up 37%, revenue rises 40%
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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Posted in: China, Financials, MMO, MOBA, RPG
Tags: league of legends, Monster Hunter Online, riot games, tencent
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 05:56 BST
Fairy Fencer F serves up first screens
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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Posted in: PS3, RPG
Tags: Compile Heart, Fairy Fencer F, Galapagos RPG
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 02:44 BST
Shin Megami Tensei 4 shows the protagonist becoming a samurai
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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Posted in: 3DS, Atlus, RPG
Tags: Shin Megami Tensei 4
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 01:09 BST
Diablo 3 anniversary celebrated with magic find, XP boosts
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.
Wed, May 15, 2013 | 13:40 BST
Time and Eternity second English trailer released
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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Posted in: NIS America, PS3, RPG, Videos
Tags: Imageepoch, Time and Eternity, Toki to Towa, Tokitowa
Wed, May 15, 2013 | 12:00 BST
PS Plus EU: June update adds free Demon’s Souls, ICO & Shadow HD collection
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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Posted in: Action, PS3, PSN, Platformer, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, RPG, Sony, Vita
Tags: Coconut Dodge HD, demon's souls, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Rayman Origins
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 21:46 BST
Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl character trailer introduces you to Simon Yorke
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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Posted in: 3DS, 3DS XL, Atlus, RPG, Videos
Tags: Etrian Odyssey, Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl, Millennium Girl
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 21:04 BST
Konami’s pre-E3 presentation to contain news on Metal Gear Solid 5, Lords of Shadow 2
Konami has announced it will stream its pre-E3 presenataion, in which Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, Metal Gear Solid 5, Pro Evolution Soccer, and a number of “additional key announcements” will be highlighted.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Development, E3 2013, Konami, RPG, Sports
Tags: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, Lords of Shadow 2, Metal Gear Solid 5, Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, pes, pro evo
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 11:40 BST
Pokémon X & Y’s Pokédex is split into three segments
Pokémon X & Y sounds like it’s going to be quite massive, what with a whole new world and additional creatures on top of the existing critters. The game’s Pokédex has been confirmed as coming in three separate chunks to spread out the roster.
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 11:03 BST
Mind≒0 dev Acquire releases new trailer: shows dungeons, battles & more
Mind Zero developer Acquire has published a new trailer for its PS Vita dungeon crawler, this time showing off new locations, battles and much more.
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 09:01 BST
Final Fantasy 14 gets a torrent of enemy, Primals and location details & images
Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn developer Square-Enix has gone detail-crazy, and has unleashed a long list of background on many of the MMO’s enemies, locations and Primals. Seriously, set aside a minute or two for this one.
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Posted in: MMO, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 03:34 BST
Borderlands 2 Psycho too “out there” for inclusion in core game
Gearbox Software always really liked Krieg the Psycho, its latest downloadable character for Borderlands 2, but wasn’t confident fans could accept advanced skill relations.
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Posted in: RPG, Shooter
Tags: borderlands 2, gearbox software, Paul Hellquist
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 00:42 BST
Witcher 2 mod tools now available to all
After quietly and temporarily escaping custody last week, CD Projekt’s REDkit, a modding suite for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, has finally made its official debut.
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Posted in: Beta, CD Projekt, Mods, PC, RPG
Tags: CD Projekt red, REDkit, the witcher 2: assassins of kings
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 16:57 BST
Final Fantasy 13-2 ‘Digital Contents Edition’ and ‘Ultimate Hits’ announced for Japan
Final Fantasy 13-2 developer Square-Enix will launch two DLC-heavy versions of its RPG across Japan on July 18.
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Posted in: Japan, PS3, RPG, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Final Fantasy 13-2: Digital Contents Edition, Final Fantasy 13-2: Ultimate Hits
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 22:11 BST
Final Fantasy X-2 HD could include ‘Last Mission’ epilogue, Square currently undecided
Final Fantasy X-2 HD developer Square-Enix is toying with the idea of including ‘Last Mission’ an epilogue chapter set after the game’s ending. It was never released outside of Japan, but it may finally hit Western shores as part of the re-pack.
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Posted in: PS3, PSN, RPG, Square Enix, Vita
Tags: Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X-2
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 11:56 BST
Mass Effect: BioWare keen on spin-off games, Garrus, Javik and others in the frame
Mass Effect developer Casey Hudson has shed light on the potential for spin-offs independent off Shepard’s adventures. As big fans of Garrus, the team has suggested in a new interview that they’d be in favour of giving the sniper his own game, as well as Javik and other supporting cast members.
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Posted in: RPG
Tags: bioware, mass effect
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 11:39 BST
UK charts: Dead Island Riptide holds firm at number one
Dead Island: Riptide has claimed the top pot of the UK charts for a third week running, although its sales figures have tumbled some 55% since it launched.
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Posted in: Charts, Horror, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: Dead Island: Riptide, Persona 4 Arena, The Walking Dead
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 02:41 BST
Borderlands 2 Pyscho launch trailer introduces Krieg’s abdominals
Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be any more videos of Borderlands 2′s latest DLC character, here’s the launch trailer, which runs through the melee-expert’s three skill trees.
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Posted in: 2K, PC, PS3, RPG, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: borderlands 2, dlc, gearbox software
Sony board discussing whether to split Entertainment and Electronics divisions