Another entry in the growing list of Light Novel to Anime to Game conversions, Bakemonogatari will hop on the bandwagon of PSP games as confirmed by Dengeki Playstation. Very popular for its witty banter and dynamic characters, such as vampires, snails, crabs, snakes, and such, Bakemonogatari PSP will be published by Namco Bandai and will feature 3D character models and scenes from the Bakemonogatari anime (not Nisemonogatari of this season, mind you), along with some form of two player support. Character voice roles are highly likely to be retained from the anime for the game.
Slated to be released on August 23rd by Namco Bandai, one can expect another milking of a popular franchise... probably in a visual novel format with unique gimmicks.
Image: Credits to yamasan@pixiv.
2D Arcade Fighter, Aquapazza, Releasing on PS3 in June
Written by Sayuri Matsuri
For those interested in anime and fighting games, you may have heard of Aquapazza. Many have probably not heard of this niche 2D arcade fighter however. It is the latest game developed by Examu, which created the 2D fighter series, Arcana Heart. Aquapazza takes its playable characters from Aquaplus’ visual novel studio, Leaf. With a cast full of dating sim characters, the moves in this fighting game can be quite interesting to watch.
Did a bunch of bookshelves just come out of nowhere and fall on you?!
The PS3 version of Aquapazza will include at least four more characters (two playable, two assist) than the arcade edition. The home console port will contain a story mode, online play, score attack, a gallery, and an improved training mode. While no exact release date has been determined as of yet, Famitsu is expecting a release some time in June of 2012.
Source: andriasang
*SPOILERS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE YET TO PLAY ME1 AND ME2 or the Demo*
It's confirmed. Shepard's back and better then ever. (This Hands-on is based on the PC version, using Female Shepard as a Soldier).
I'll be honest. I wasn't actually planning to play the demo today, as I figured it's only less than a month until release and I still had a lot of work to finish. But you know what? After hearing everyone raving about it and "magically" whipping up some free time, I managed to fit one quick play through of the demo, and well, here I am. Let's get started, shall we?
In these trying times, "Let Us Cling Together"
Written by Squarepheonix
If you're looking for a decent strategy RPG with a truly old school feel, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together might be the game for you. Originally created in 1995 for the the Super Famicom by Quest, the game has recently been remastered for the PSP by Square-Enix.
Due to the death of the king and the lack of a true successor, the recently obtained peace of Valeria has ignited into full blown war. As the Hero of Golyat and the leader of the resistance it's up to you to acquire and train soldiers capable of regaining the peace of your isles. Beware the choices you make. The loyalty of your soldiers will drop if they don't agree with your decisions; if it drops too low they will desert your army. The enemy units are pretty intelligent, and provide a worthy challenge throughout the entire game. The musical score is amazing. The characters are lively and vivid. Their are multiple endings and side quests, and the best part is due to the "World Tarot", which you can keep your levels and items while you do them. The game is almost perfect, a fact reflected by the majority of video game reviewers seeing as how across the board it's received a 9/10 rating. The game's one true blemish exist within its level up system. Instead of leveling up individual characters, you level up the class itself. This means any time you receive a brand new class you must train it from level one, while fighting enemies on par with the rest of your units. However, if you're someone who's been looking far and wide for a decent game for the PSP I whole-heartedly recommend Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together.
Earlier this week, Capcom announced that they are developing a new sequel to the ever popular Ace Attorney series. There are little to no details on this game, so stick around until we learn more info. It can be safely assumed, however, that this game will be released for the 3DS, as all of the Ace Attorney games have been developed for Nintendo handhelds. The other big announcement is that Capcom is developing HD versions of the first three Ace Attorney games for iOS and Android devices. Finally, Capcom shows Android some love!
I can say that once these games are released, you'd be doing yourself a great service if you get them. The Ace Attorney games have some great stories and charming characters, and you're missing out on a lot if you haven't played them yet.
Straight from a conference in Japan, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has announced the Wii U will be released worldwide this holiday season. Nintendo still hasn't revealed an official specs list for the console, but it can be assumed that they will sometime soon, for the sake of investors. Check back for more information about the Wii U, once we learn more!
SNK has announced an officially licensed handheld Neo Geo console. There are no details of the internal hardware so far, but the handheld has a 4.3 inch screen, and 2gb of internal storage, as well as an SD card slot. The console will include 20 classic Neo Geo games. Hit the jump for more info!
For those waiting anxiously to get a taste of the highly anticipated Guild Wars 2, the wait is almost over. Arenanet has announced that, around March or April of this year, a public beta will begin. Arenanet says that before the public beta, select members of the press will receive invites first. As the public beta launches, anyone will be able to register. Guild Wars 2 is shaping up to be one of the most innovative MMOs of this generation, hoping to break the mold that WoW has set. Hit the jump to check out the beautiful gameplay trailer.
If you haven't heard, the next pokemon game coming for the Nintendo DS is a crossover role-playing strategy game. That's right, a strategy game crossover with Pokemon and Nobunaga's Ambition series. The game is set in a new region called Ranse, where you can play as either a male or female general. You start off with your trustee sidekick Eevee and try to unite Ranse by battling rival generals.
Needless to say, I can't wait to see how this turns out.
The game is set for a Japan release date of March 17, 2012, there is currently no plans to port it over to the US or Europe. Check out a trailer after the jump.
Resident Evil 6 (or Biohazard 6) has been announced after a long time of speculation! It's coming out for PS3 and 360 on November 20th, 2012, and for PC at a later time. A new trailer has been revealed, revealing that the main characters are Leon Kennedy (the main character from RE4) and Chris Redfield (the main character from RE5) are both starring in this new game. Leon will be stationed in the USA, and Chris in China, working together to control a new outbreak. Check out the trailer after the jump.
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