Koe is a Japanese style role-playing game (JRPG), but with a difference. It is reminiscent of your typical JRPGs like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, whilst also introducing the player to the Japanese language, helping the player to learn the language as they play the game. This giving the person a great start to learning…
I haven’t done one of these for a while, and as I recently came back from a trip to Japan, I thought I would share what delights I picked up while over there. (Only covering the stuff that would relate to this blog, not all the other bits.) Now first up is a role-playing game…
There are three more Japanese RPGs (console software) heading to the western PS3 market. All coming from the cult developer Nippon Ichi Software (日本一ソフトウェア). The company was founded in September 1991 in Gifu prefecture, Japan, and they were known as Prism Kikaku Ltd. between July 1993 to July 1995. They also established their North America…
Bioware has announced that they will be releasing a Facebook exclusive game called Dragon Age Legends, and it will be arriving early next year. Playing Dragon Age Journeys will allow fans on Facebook not only to experience a new adventure within Thedas, but also to unlock items for use when they play Dragon Age 2.…
Japan are finally getting a release of Final Fantasy XIII on the Xbox 360 this coming December 2010, the 16th to be precise. It will be titled Final Fantasy XIII Ultimate Hits International, and at a budget price, a first for Square Enix on the 360 in Japan. But here is the interesting news, it…
After the recent released Deathspank game (13th July 2010), comes news that there will shortly be a sequel released, the subtitle for this installment will be Thongs of Virtue, and is scheduled for 21st September 2010 release. A new DLC (downloadable content) will be coming for Mass Effect 2, and is due to arrive 7th…
Due for release as a download on the Xbox’s marketplace, and on the Playstation’s Store, is a new adventure/rpg from Double Fine Studios and will be published by THQ. This new IP will be titled Costume Quest and will be available on 31st October 2010. The game is set during a Halloween night, in an…
A listing has appeared on a US game store site, there looks like an Ultimate Edition of Dragon Age Origin will be arriving in shops soon. (Scheduled for 12th October 2010.) This would lead us to assume that this edition of the game will arrive bundled with all the downloadable content that is currently available,…
It has been announced that the new Fallout 3 game, Fallout 3 New Vegas, will be released this October, around the 22nd. The game will be taking place during the same time period, but at a different location to Fallout 3. Your character will be starting off dead, and then being rejuvinated, also if you…
Thought I would update you with the latest news of some RPGs that will be arriving soon on your game machine of choice. Darkspore is EA’s new take on their Spore game, which is being touted as “a fast-paced, sci-fi Action-RPG”. You can fight in co-op or solo battles against hordes of enemies and bosses,…
Thought I would share some news of a new Japanese RolePlaying Game that is due out later this year in Japan. The game in question is Ni no Kuni (二ノ国), the official site for this game is all in Japanese, but if you are interested you can find it here. The game is coming from…
Last night I spent my short time online with the Xbox 360, getting my American friend some achievments on Fable II. I invited him to my game, and he became my henceman while I did what was necessary to net him the cheevos. First I got him ‘The Dollcatcher’, and ‘The Hoarder’ achievements by selling…
I would like to wish Sonic (the hedgehog) a Happy 19th birthday. And for today only, on Xbox360 Marketplace there is a price reduction on four of Sega’s Sonic XLBA titles all priced from 400 down to 240 ms (microsoft points). The titles are ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’,…
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