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News The Battle Princess of Acadias Gets Her Hands Dirty on PSN
Cute side-scrolling action
While many titles on the PlayStation Vita offer pick-up-and-play action, this accessible format is a little less common on the PlayStation 3. Fortunately, if you're looking for something to snuggle up with your hard drive, the Battle Princess of Acadias has heard your call. This side-scrolling scrapper will provide you...
News Critically Acclaimed Fez Invades Sony's Consoles This Month
Take a break
Sometimes it's relaxing to kick back with something that doesn't involve guns and explosions. As such, critically acclaimed indie hit Fez is aiming to enhance your video game downtime when it arrives on Sony's suite of systems this month. Set to launch on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita on 25th March in North America and 26th...
News Wilbell's Magical Services Don't Come Cheap in Atelier Escha & Logy
She be a gold digger
With less than a week to go, RPG fans are looking forward to concocting explosive action in Atelier Eshcha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky. The second instalment in the 'Twilight' trilogy sees the return of some familiar faces from Atelier Ayesha, with the ragtag adventuring line-up including names such as Nio and Linca...
News Fairy Fencer F Takes the PS3 by Surprise This Year
Man made weapons
What's better than a cute anime girl? A cute anime girl that you can use to lop people's heads off with, of course. And that is exactly what you'll be signing up for in NIS America's latest acquisition, Fairy Fencer F. Indeed, the localisation specialist recently confirmed that the turn-based role-playing game will arrive on the...
News Virtue's Last Reward Sequel Sunk by Japanese Investors
Seek a way out
Kotaro Uchikoshi, the creator of Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward, opened a personal Twitter account for his English fans this week. Sadly, the reasoning behind this spelled bad news for the series' future. Despite the PlayStation Vita murder mystery and its Nintendo DS predecessor 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors being...
Feature Five PS3 Favourites That Deal with True Love
Something in the air
It’s that time of the year where we find ourselves bombarded with terrible Hugh Grant romantic comedies, overpriced chocolate shapes, and vomit-inducing teddy bears holding twee little love hearts. But just because it’s the ideal day to showcase your soppy side, that doesn’t mean that your games can’t join in on the...
News Fly Free with Soul Sacrifice Delta's Newest Black Rite
It will cost a leg or two
Life is all about compromise, and you're going to have to make some challenging decisions in Sony's upcoming demon slayer Soul Sacrifice Delta. The revised re-release will include a new Black Rite known as Lucifer, which will force you to forgo long-term manoeuvrability in return for a fancy set of wings. The last ditch...
News Bros Unite As Tales of Zestiria Unveils New Character
Simply divine
With JRPG fans left in a muddle over the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy, eyes have been set on the long running Tales Of franchise and its upcoming release Tales of Zestiria. With drips and drabs of information regarding the game's highly religious setting leaking out, things have gotten a little bit stranger with the unveiling of the...
News Want More BlazBlue? Don't Worry, Its Prequel Is Coming
Brawler does its best visual novel impression
While the fighting franchise BlazBlue may be best known for its eye-catching visuals and bizarre combat, it's also renowned for its crazier plot. And thanks to Aksys Games, you'll be able to delve further into this twisted and somewhat confusing world with the prequel, XBlaze Code: Embryo. Set to launch...
Rumour Voice Actor Guilty of Accidentally Spilling Danganronpa 2 Localisation Plans
Do a google search first
Today might mark the launch of the engrossing Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc in North America, but the game's sequel may already be in the process of being localised. Earlier in the day, voice actor Kyle Hebert tweeted about his role as Kazuichi Souda, and the title's release. The problem is that Hebert's previously...
News No Heroes Allowed Turns To Puzzles In New Vita Adventure
It's free-to-play, too
No Heroes Allowed may not invoke many memories, but you may remember the niche PSP dungeon builder Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman, What did I do to deserve this?, and although their titles may be different, they are indeed a part of the same family of weirdly wonderful games, with the freshly announced No Heroes Allowed: No...
News Persona 4 Arena Sequel Delivers a Suplex to Importers
And it hurts
The Japanese language barrier can get in the way of a lengthy JRPG, but it's less problematic if you merely want to smash someone's head in. However, it seems that importers will have to wait a little longer for the uniquely named Persona 4 The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold, as fans eagerly awaiting the sequel to Arc System Works' fighting...
News Kojima Keeps Teasing with Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes Special Edition
Box of mysteries
Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has been constantly teasing just about everything to do with his upcoming game Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes lately. Not wanting to tarnish his new reputation, the Japanese visionary has started the week by showing off the title's special edition packaging. But does this st
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle to Contain Exclusive Western Content
Can't complain about the wait
When Bandai Namco announced its localisation of the PlayStation 3 exclusive brawler JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle last year, it's safe to say that we were surprised after initially axing its chances of an overseas release. The publisher isn't pulling any punches either this Spring, with the announcement of...
News The Order: 1886's Weapons Are Already Being Brought to Life
Be a part of The Order
Gamers love to get their hands on some gaming merchandise, whether it be a special edition figure or a t-shirt – but prop builder Landstalker Props is itching for some of The Order: 1886's Victorian gun-toting action instead. Ahead of the title's highly anticipated release, the firm is getting its hands dirty by making...
News Katamari Damacy Gets Rolled Up in Traditional Japanese Fanart
They still got it
With cult hit Katamari Damacy renowned for being louder and more flamboyant than an army of angry peacocks, this traditional fanart of the series is simply on a planet of its own. Using the traditional woodblock painting style, this classy tribute is the perfect period piece. If you're taken by surprise by this monstrous ball of...
News Unannounced Need for Speed Title Canned as Focus Turns to Battlefield
Not fast enough
With the multi-million selling first-person favourite Battlefield standing toe-to-toe with genre juggernaut Call of Duty, EA has chosen to focus its efforts on the modern military brand – but not without some casualties. Ghost Games UK, which aided production on Need for Speed: Rivals, has been hit by layoffs over the past few...
News Court's in Session for Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc's Latest Trailer
We reckon he did in the gym with a baseball bat
With the artistically bizarre cult hit Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc's release date drawing ever closer, we've been willing to kill in order to get our hands on some gripping gameplay footage. Thankfully, shedding blood hasn't been a necessity, with the latest embedded trailer giving us the fix that...
News Things Are Looking Grimm in The Wolf Among Us: Episode 2
It's one of those days
While this Big Bad Wolf may have been in hibernation over the holiday period, the atmosphere is starting to get a little tense in The Wolf Among Us: Episode 2 - Smoke and Mirrors. With the series set to continue next week, we've been given a sneak peak at what's to come in the trailer embedded below. Don't think that your...
News Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z Gets Stylish in Costume Trailer
Bask in blood
Ahead of Ninja Gaiden spin-off Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z's release next month, Tecmo Koei is getting our blood pumping by teasing a selection of changeable outfits available if your primary attire gets a little too blood drenched. The Kabuki and School Girl kits are unlockable in the game, while the Camouflage, Nuigulumar, and Beck's...
News PS Vita RPG Conception II Is Expected to Deliver in the EU
No retail in sight
Known for its European delays due to a lack of regional headquarters, it seems that Atlus is attempting to shrug off this niggling reputation with the announcement that Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars will be made available on European PlayStation Vitas in the second quarter of 2014. Don't expect to be picki
News Sony's New Vita Bundle Will Allow You to Flaunt Ten Top Indie Titles
It's a bargain
If you're itching to buy a PlayStation Vita, but aren't satisfied by any of the current bundles available, then Sony has a brand new option showcasing ten of the best indie games that the platform has to offer. The releases included span Hotline Miami, Velocity Ultra,
News New Gran Turismo 6 Update Gives You a Free Car on Your Birthday
Sadly it isn't real
After a long wait for first-party racer Gran Turismo 6, Sony has been keeping the newest member of the franchise fresh with a wave of constant updates. One of the latest additions shows just how much it cares for its fans in the form of a birthday present. On the week around your birthday, you will be gifted an in-game car that...
News The Witch and the Hundred Knight Shows Us What It's Made Of
It isn't rainbows and butterflies
We've heard plenty about the premise of the upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive RPG The Witch and the Hundred Knight, but if we are to be swooned over to join the Witch's side, we'll need some gameplay to sweeten the deal. Thankfully, this new footage shows the Witch's shadowy servant – The Hundred Knight –...
