Sunday, May 31, 2015

Weekly Import Round-Up May 31st

The Weekly Import Round-Up is a short presentation of games coming from the far East right to the Occident announced all week long, showing you updates on already announced and released titles, and giving you a quick look at what and when we get these titles on console or PC.
This week:

Bladestorm: Nightmare

Since May 29, Bladestorm: Nightmare is available on PC via Steam as Koei Tecmo announced last week on Twitter.
Originally Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War was released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2007. Nightmare is a re-release of the real-time tactics game by developer Omega Force, which already made its way on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and the Xbox One in March this year. It looks like a decent game, didn't get too good reviews, you might want to check this out if you are really into action strategy games like Bladestorm.

[Source: Siliconera]


Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight and Etrian Mystery Dungeon

Publisher NIS America announced that the JRPG, Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight, by Japanese studio Atlus is coming for the Nintendo 3DS to Europe next year on February 12. It comes as an update of the game Etrian Odyssey 2: Heroes of Lagaard, originally for Nintendo DS, with "new dungeon layouts, new graphics, and system improvements" and a completely new story in addition with focus on the characters much like Persona Q. You can watch the English trailer below.


Additionally to Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold, NIS America announced Etrian Mystery Dungeon for Nintendo 3DS to be released in Europe on September 11. The role-playing game will feature endless variations of dungeons as maps change every time you enter a dungeon. You will see familiar classes from the Etrian Odyssey games in your parties, and features like a action/turn-based battle system, skill-trees, and more.

[Source: Gematsu (1, 2)]


Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive

New features and a new trailer present the port of Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive to PlayStation 4. The side-scrolling beat 'em up game will be launched in Europe and North America this summer for a price of $14.99 or your regional equivalent as publisher Degica announced. The list of the new features you will see on PS4 are following:
  • New skills and abilities for deeper character customization: Triple Jumps, Air Dash Attacks, Shadow Clones, and more!
  • Increased chaos: Levels now have gigantic hordes of enemies flooding the screen, and the item drops to match.
  • Alternate routes: Discover secret routes that lead you to new items, different enemies, and new skills!
  • New Items: Out Range and Aura Items can now be combined to expand your tactical options.
  • Newly arranged music: Now leveled up by the PS4! Incredible arrangements with 8 FM synthesis tones and 1 ADPCM tone!
[Source: Gematsu]


Sword Art Online: Lost Song and Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment

Good news if you have waited for a localized version of Sword Art Online: Lost Song and Re: Hollow Fragment because both will be available at the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 4 this fall/summer respectively; Sword Art Online: Lost Song will even get a retail version.

Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment is a re-release of 2014's JRPG Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment, which came out on PlayStation Vita only. You will have the chance to transfer some items over from your Vita version via your save files.

These are good news indeed because I was impatiently waiting for these games, I was reading and hearing only good stuff about them. A detailed release date may follow in the next weeks.

[Source: Siliconera]


Final Fantasy Agito

Square Enix announced the free to play mobile game called Final Fantasy Agito, which is set in the same universe as Final Fantasy Type-0 and almost plays the same. You are a scholar at the magical academy and have to take on missions to fight against the L'cie. Combat is turn-based unlike Type-0, you'll have job classes, and the game lets you craft items. The game will be shipped on Windows 10 as soon as that will be released.

[Source: Polygon]


Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3: V Generation Limited Edition

On June 5, you can pre-order a limited edition of the re-release Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3: V Generation on Idea Factory International Online Store in the U.S. For European shoppers, the store page gets online on the same date.

Contents of the package are:
  • Purple <3 + Iris <3 = Irresistible Hearts Mouse Pad - Capture Purple Heart and Iris Heart in this special artwork printed on a smooth, 1/16" thick mouse pad. Their irresistible expressions might get in the way of finishing your work...so please mouse with discretion. Size: 8.25 inch (h) x 7.5 inch (w)
  • Purple Heart Graphig Papercraft Figure - As if parallel dimensions weren't enough, now you can transport Purple Heart into our three-dimensional world with this papercraft doll from COSPA®! This has been specially reprinted exclusively for the Iffy's Online Store Limited Edition. Approx. size: 4 inch (h) x 5 inch (w) x 2.5 inch (d)
  • Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 Artbook - Just looking at the beauty of Re;Birth3 characters on the screen might not be enough to fully satisfy your Neptunia love. But don't worry - we've got just the thing. With 42 pages of character art, illustrations, and more, this hardcover artbook is sure to keep the love going strong! Size: 7 inch (h) x 5 inch (w)
  • Collector's Box - Doll up your shelf with this sturdy telescope box! Dimensions: 8.75" (h)  x 8" (w) x 1.5" (d)
  • Reversible Case Sleeve - Every gamer needs a snack break, and the CPUs are no different! Flip the case sleeve for some super-cute Tsunako artwork!
It will cost $57.99, which is a fair price I think. We don't know the exact price for the EU version, yet.

 [Source: Gematsu]


One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3

PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PC owners will be able to pick up a new One Piece game, called One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, which will be available on August 25 in the Americas, three days later on August 28 in Europe, Middle-East and Australasia as Bandai Namco announced. Fight your way to the "Heavenly Demon", Donquixote Doflamingo with known characters from the manga/anime in this action musou game. Find the new trailer below.

[Source: Gematsu]


Chaos Rings III

Mobile gamers, heads up! Square Enix announced the mobile/PlayStation Vita game Chaos Rings III on the PlayStore for Android devices and the iOS App Store for instant play. But watch out, the JRPG is 1.53 GB in size for a price of $ 19.99 / € 19.99, continuing the story of the Chaos Rings series.

[Source: Gematsu]


Persona 4: Dancing All Night

Two editions for the PlayStation Vita, a standard edition and the "Disco Fever" edition, of Persona 4: Dancing All Night will be released in North America, Atlus announced.

The standard edition costs $ 49.99, the "Disco Fever" special edition is priced at $ 79.99 consisting of:
  • Two Discs Chock Full of Persona 4 Music Remixes: Hear the Persona 4: Dancing All Night soundtrack in all its glory! The two-disc CD set is full of original classics including "Pursuing My True Self," and "Shadow World," new song arrangements including "Heartbeat, Heartbreak" and "Your Affection," remixes by artists including Lotus Juice, TK and Yuu Miyake, and completely new songs specifically composed for P4D!
  • Last Night a Vita Pouch Saved My Life: Protect your PS Vita in this custom P4D enameled pouch with a full color P4D design featuring Teddie in all his Elvis-esque jumpsuit glory on one side, and an embossed version of the P4D logo on the reverse. Not for sale in North America, the "Disco Fever" edition is the only way to get the exquisitely detailed pouch.
  • Costume Change: Two sets of paid DLC outfits will come with the "Disco Fever" Edition for free – Persona 3‘s Gekkoukan High School uniform set, and the summer break outfit set- to dress up Chie, Kanji, Rise, Naoto, and the rest of the human (sorry, Teddie) Investigation Team! The song "Never More" is also included as a bonus playable song.
  • All About that Bear: Never lose your keys or whatever else again with a golden Teddie keychain. Exclusive to North America, the gold (not real gold, of course) keychain comes embossed in the visage of all of Teddie’s gloriousness, based on the belt buckle design on his P4D jumpsuit!
  • The Whole Package: All the items will come in a large collectible box with custom disco ball art (based on the Japanese Crazy Value Pack version of P4D.)
[Source: Gematsu]


Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker

NIS America have even more announces to make. This time it's a new Shin Megami Tensei game called Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker, a JRPG with turn-based strategic combat and multiple endings. It has been slated for October 30 this year for Nintendo 3DS in Europe.

[Source: Gematsu]

Class of Heroes 2G

Aquire's dungeon crawler Class of Heroes 2G is getting a PlayStation Network release in North America on June 2. The PlayStation 3 game will have some updates superior to the Japanese version, as there will be a second screen feature making use of the PlayStation Portable or the Vita. I'm assuming it will much be like a Nintendo 3DS second screen, which gives the player more information of certain situations.

[Source: Siliconera]

Corpse Party: Blood Drive

The Five Powered and Basics (5pb.) game Corpse Party: Blood Drive is coming to PlayStation Vita in North America this year's fall. For the first time, the game will be released as a limited retail version, called the "Everafter Edition", by publisher XSEED Games. In this edition you will get your hands on a two-disc soundtrack of the games Corpse Party, Corpse Party: Book of Shadows, and Corpse Party: Blood Drive, and an art book, the "Dying Art", with illustrations from the game's franchise.


 [Source: Gematsu]

Other Stuff

  • German rating board USK rated Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of The Duelist for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
  • Tekken 7 and Street Fighter V will be playable at CEO (Community Effort Orlando) as a trailer revealed
  • Fire Emblem: Awakening has sold over 1.79 million copies worldwide - congrats!
  • Three videos of Yoshi’s Woolly World have been uploaded by Nintendo Insider, the title screen, the opening cutscene, and gameplay of World 1
  • Samurai Warriors 4-II will have an online multiplayer mode on PC, release scheduled for October, while Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 has now an English trailer and a North American release date set on June 30
  • Added to the Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Kickstarter by creator of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Koji "Iga" Igarashi was a Wii U release when $3 million was reached. PS4, Xbox One, and PC were already planned platforms. New stretch goal is an "Asynchronous Online Multiplayer" also a PS Vita port was announced in the same update.
  • A new otome visual novel game exclusively to the PlayStation Vita was announced by Mina Hirano from Aksys Games on the US PlayStation Blog this week.
  • New screenshots of Final Fantasy Mobius, release date changed to June 4
[Source: DualShockers (1), Gematsu (1), Kickstarter, NeoGAF (1), US PlayStation Blog, Siliconera (1, 2, 3, 4)]
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