Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[3D Dot Game Heroes dev adds Vita support to its Orochi engine]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/3d-dot-game-heroes-dev-adds-vita-support-to-its-orochi-engine/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/3d-dot-game-heroes-dev-adds-vita-support-to-its-orochi-engine/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/01/3d-dot-game-heroes-dev-adds-vita-support-to-its-orochi-engine/#comments If you're a fan of 3D Dot Game Heroes, then you're likely familiar with Silicon Studio. Perhaps a lesser known part of Silicon's business is the studio's middelware work in Japan with its Orochi engine. Now the engine supports the PlayStation Vita, Andriasang reports.

The PlayStation Vita is due to launch in Japan next month. Orochi is a native Japanese language game engine originally conceived as a means to port Windows-based games to the Xbox 360 and PS3 -- 3D Dot Game Heroes was originally conceived as a means to showcase Orochi. It also handles a multitude of development tools including graphics, AI and physics.

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DQIX is secretly two games: when you're playing through the main quest, it's a traditional JRPG with a light but interesting story populated by unexpectedly engaging characters and perfectly brisk pacing; then as you approach the end, it becomes a dungeon crawler driven by a dungeon map trading mechanic using the passive communication of the DS.

How compelling is that "tag mode" mechanic? I can't think of any other game for which I would go hang out at a GameStop and then a Best Buy, but that's exactly what I did when Nintendo held DQIX events this summer. I needed those maps. That's how I know this is my favorite game of 2010.

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: JC's picks of 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroesace-attorney-investigations-miles-edgeworthbest-of-the-rest-2010bit-trip-runnercave-storydonkey-kong-country-returnsDragon-Quest-9-Sentinels-of-the-Starry-Skiesdragon-quest-ixdskirbys-epic-yarnmetal-gear-solid-peace-walkernintendoNo-More-Heroes-2-Desperate-Strugglepicross-3dplaystationps3pspscott-pilgrim-vs-the-worldsin-and-punishment-star-successorsonyspelunker-hdsuper-scribblenautswarioware-diywiiFri, 31 Dec 2010 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[3D Dot Game Heroes update adds Sackboy, other new features]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/3d-dot-game-heroes-update-adds-sackboy-other-new-features/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/3d-dot-game-heroes-update-adds-sackboy-other-new-features/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/3d-dot-game-heroes-update-adds-sackboy-other-new-features/#commentsFiled under: , ,

We all learned the tragic news that Sackboy wouldn't be appearing in a new video game for a few months longer than we thought. What this post presupposes is: Maybe he will? Not as a part of an officially sanctioned LittleBigPlanet adventure, mind you -- rather, he's been added to the roster of playable characters in Silicon Studio's 3D Dot Game Heroes in an update launched earlier today.

The patch also adds 50 player-made heroes to everyone's lineup, allows players to carry weapons over into their New Game + files, and incorporates a handful of bug fixes, which can be read about in detail after the jump. Could the game's former lack of Sackboy actually be considered a bug? We'll have to think on this for a while.

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Joystiq3D Dot Game Heroes update adds Sackboy, other new features originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Index Holdings, the parent company of 3D Dot Game Heroes publisher and Shin Megami Tensei developer Atlus, has announced its intent to completely absorb Atlus to better manage the company's resources. The dissolution is expected to take place on October 1, provided Atlus, Index Holdings and subsidiary company Index agree to the terms of the merger during board meetings being held today.

It's unclear how this deal could affect future releases from the prolific RPG developer and publisher. According to Game Watch, a representative from Index Holdings explained that upcoming titles would still be released under the Atlus brand. We've contacted Atlus for further clarification.

JoystiqAtlus to be merged into parent company Index Holdings originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Atlus searched far and wide its 3D Dot Game Heroes character hub for a new face for the game, in its "Make-a-Hero" contest. Finally, it found someone man enough, and cannon enough, for the job: Mannon. After the break, see some of the user-created heroes who almost got the job.

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JoystiqMeet your new 3D Dot Game Hero originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Better still, it's an appropriate parodical trainwreck, considering the rest of 3D Dot Game Heroes borrows inspiration from Nintendo's emerald-hatted adventurer. And by "borrows," of course, we mean "straight-up plunders."

JoystiqWe can't rap our minds around the latest 3D Dot Game Heroes trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 May 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroes3d-game-heroesadvertisementatlusfrom-softwarerapSilicon-StudiotrailervideozeldaTue, 11 May 2010 19:20:00 EST<![CDATA[3D Dot Game Heroes 'Hall of Heroes' character-sharing hub launched]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/3d-dot-game-heroes-hall-of-heroes-character-sharing-hub-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/3d-dot-game-heroes-hall-of-heroes-character-sharing-hub-launch/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/11/3d-dot-game-heroes-hall-of-heroes-character-sharing-hub-launch/#comments Are you particularly proud of the homebrewed 3D Dot Game Heores character model you recently whipped up? You know, the one that looks like Link/Mario/Belmont/Your favorite Final Fantasy archetype? Great news -- you can now share your pixelated protagonists with other players, or simply borrow the fruits of their labors, using the recently launched "Hall of Heroes" web hub.

There are only a handful of characters live on the hub right now, but they all look like they'd serve as worthy saviors of the land of Dotnia. Especially the one named "Rad Naner," which is a banana wearing sunglasses and riding a skateboard.

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The downloadable politicians are accessible from the "Vault" section of the 3D Dot Game Heroes EU website, which is also home to the web-based character editor. For those of you outside of the UK, there are three new "Guy in a Suit" characters on the site.

3D Dot Game Heroes will be released in Europe on May 14 and in North America on May 11.

JoystiqUK election campaign spills over into 3D Dot Game Heroes originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroes3d-game-heroesAtlusdavid-cameronfrom-softwaregordon-brownnick-cleggpoliticsSilicon-Studiosilicon-studiossouthpeakukThu, 29 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Make a 3D Dot Game Heroes hero and win the coolest foam sword of all time]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/27/make-a-3d-dot-game-heroes-hero-and-win-the-coolest-foam-sword-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/27/make-a-3d-dot-game-heroes-hero-and-win-the-coolest-foam-sword-of/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/27/make-a-3d-dot-game-heroes-hero-and-win-the-coolest-foam-sword-of/#comments We work in a profession which has us coming into contact with an inexplicably large number of fake armaments, so we feel like we can speak with some authority when we say that the foam sword seen above is the coolest foam sword ever. How can you go about acquiring one of these ultra-rare, pixelated beauties? All you have to do is make something using this simplified, online version of 3D Dot Game Heroes' character creation engine, and you could win the non-lethal blade and a copy of the game.

You have until May 11 to whip up a blocky hero and submit a picture of it to SouthPeak (the European publisher of the title) for consideration. Sadly, the contest is only open to our European allies, though the character creator is available to everyone. We demand equality on both sides of the Atlantic! Everyone should have a stab at winning these squishy sabers!

JoystiqMake a 3D Dot Game Heroes hero and win the coolest foam sword of all time originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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These cute 3D Dot Game Heroes videos just have to stop. Your latest, a delightful parody of the equally delightful Old Spice "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like" commercial, is just too good (see attached video after the break). We realize you have to compete for attention by creating informative, entertaining videos, but how are other niche publishers supposed to compete? The boys downstairs have already ascertained the high quality of the game, and your continued insistence on marketing the product now borders on overkill.

Honestly, it's really not fair to all the other American publishers of quirky Japanese games.

Sincerely,




J. J. Joystiq Sr.

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JoystiqNew 3D Dot Game Heroes video: 'The Hero Your Hero Could Be' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroes3d-game-heroesAtlusfrom-softwareSilicon-Studiosilicon-studiosTue, 20 Apr 2010 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Review: 3D Dot Game Heroes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/review-3d-dot-game-heroes/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/review-3d-dot-game-heroes/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/20/review-3d-dot-game-heroes/#commentsSilicon Studio set out to make a game primarily as a means of showing off its graphical effect middleware -- and then chose a retro-style action RPG as that showcase. That shouldn't work at all. But somehow, the developer managed to pull it off; 3D Dot Game Heroes is a faithful, expertly crafted reproduction of NES-era gameplay that happens to highlight spectacular visual effects in a logical way.

The studio pulled this impressive feat off by designing a world composed of giant cubes, essentially 3D versions of 8-bit sprites. This style is overlaid with insane visual effects, like an exaggerated depth of field that makes everything look miniature, and surreal, sparkling water. Even the spells are winkingly based on graphical effects like shaders and parallax maps. It's essentially the lost NES Zelda game. Or, rather, it's a parody of the Zelda series executed so perfectly that it is itself an excellent Zelda game.

Gallery: 3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)

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JoystiqReview: 3D Dot Game Heroes originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroes3d-game-heroesatlusfrom-softwareretrorpgSilicon-Studiosilicon-studioszeldaTue, 20 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Game Informer puts Link in 3D Dot Game Heroes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/game-informer-puts-link-in-3d-dot-game-heroes/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/game-informer-puts-link-in-3d-dot-game-heroes/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/08/game-informer-puts-link-in-3d-dot-game-heroes/#comments It was almost too obvious: 3D Dot Game Heroes looks a lot like Zelda, it lets you make characters, boom: You put Link in it. Done. But like all innovations that were so natural as to be almost self-evident, someone had to be first. In our case, that someone is Game Informer's Tim Turi, whose achievement you can find after the break.

Congratulations, Tim. It may have been obvious, but that's what they said about going to the moon and now who's on Dancing With The Stars, eh?

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JoystiqGame Informer puts Link in 3D Dot Game Heroes originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroes3d-game-heroesatlusgame-informerlegend-of-zeldalinkSilicon-StudiozeldaThu, 08 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Latest 3D Dot Game Heroes trailer is Error]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/latest-3d-dot-game-heroes-trailer-is-error/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/latest-3d-dot-game-heroes-trailer-is-error/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/latest-3d-dot-game-heroes-trailer-is-error/#comments It's no secret that From Software's 3D Dot Game Heroes borrows -- and borrows heavily -- from the Zelda series. So, Atlus, cheeky publisher that it is, has released a new trailer for 3D Dot Game Heroes that outright exposes the game's aping of Zelda. Give it a watch and see if you can spot all the references.

JoystiqLatest 3D Dot Game Heroes trailer is Error originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Which brings us to the cruel part: the May 11 3D Dot Game Hereos launch is still over a month away. Come on, Atlus, have a heart and stop with the trailers.

JoystiqLatest 3D Dot Game Heroes trailer is predictably awesome originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The video shows a walkthrough of one of the game's Zelda-esque dungeons and, appropriately, includes a number of irreverent jabs at 8-bit classics. Though legal reasons prevent Jabbari from naming specific games the title lampoons, he was more than happy to show off his homemade Vampire protagonist's massive sword, remarking, "I'm sure Bella will find that impressive." Oh, Aram. Don't ever change.

JoystiqAtlus offers video walkthrough of 3D Dot Game Heroes, Twilight fanfic originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even if you aren't well-versed in the culture of beer commercials, you'll find some impressive gameplay footage in the trailer, including giant (and, of course, blocky) bosses. Just try not to be mesmerized by the hero's speaking voice.

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Joystiq3D Dot Game Heroes trailer satisfies thirst for adventure originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Joystiq: How did Atlus arrive at the budget pricing for this game?

Aram Jabbari, Manager of PR and Sales, Atlus: We made a conscious decision early on to make the game as irresistible a value as possible. While the door isn't entirely closed on Atlus Spoils goodies, we are presently leaning towards passing on as much savings to our beloved fans as possible. Though we feel the game is far meatier in content than the 8- and 16-bit games it lampoons, we are also cognizant of how a simpler retro gaming experience compares to some of the epic current gen releases, at least in the minds of some gamers, and we want to do everything in our power to entice them to experience 3DDGH for themselves.

Gallery: 3D Dot Game Heroes (1/19/10)

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JoystiqInterview: Atlus on localizing 3D Dot Game Heroes originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fortunately, a recent post on PlayStation.Blog provides a pretty helpful tutorial on how the character creator can be used to make (and animate) slightly more complicated creations. Like, for instance, two Tetris blocks, smushed together to form an uppercase "T." Look, we're hopeless, alright? Go check out the tutorial so you can whip up some neat characters for us to play with once the game hits store shelves May 11.

Joystiq3D Dot Game Heroes' character editor explained originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In addtion, attendees of the Midlands MCM Expo, held February 20 in the heart of Shropshire, England, will be able to get their first hands-on time with the game. We'd book our flight to the event post-haste -- if we only knew how to speak Shropshirian.

Joystiq3D Dot Game Heroes coming to Europe May 14, playable at Midlands MCM Expo originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroesaction-rpgeuropemidlands-mcm-exporelease-datesilicon-studiossouthpeakThu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[3D Dot Game Heroes' long swords remind Atlus of something]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/3d-dot-game-heroes-long-swords-remind-atlus-of-something/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/3d-dot-game-heroes-long-swords-remind-atlus-of-something/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/03/3d-dot-game-heroes-long-swords-remind-atlus-of-something/#commentsWe've seen plenty of retrogaming celebration in 3D Dot Game Heroes, but we just haven't seen enough ... juvenile humor. Atlus recognized this humiliating deficiency, and sent out this trailer featuring a series of innuendos that would put an even bigger smile on Smilin' Bob's face.

The real gameplay info buried within all the embarrassing jokery is that the in-game blacksmith enables players to upgrade their swords to (admittedly) Freudian proportions, allowing them to mow down enemies from a comfortable distance. While chuckling to themselves like Butt-head, of course.

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Click to Ys into the galleryAtlus has seen fit to bestow some new 3D Dot Game Heroes screenshots upon us, featuring a noteworthy addition to the game: the English language. These are the first screens of the localized version, which means that we can now make sense of the character editor for the first time! Some of these screens also feature something else that rarely makes it into 3D Dot screenshots: the UI. There's actually kind of a lot of stuff on the screen, which is a surprise given the otherwise retro presentation.

Of course, being an Atlus game, some clever dialogue is also on display, like the reference to the classic Ys combat system in the screenshot featured above.

Gallery: 3D Dot Game Heroes (1/19/10)

Joystiq3D Dot Game Heroes' first English language screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroes3d-game-heroesatlusfrom-softwareretrorpgscreenshotsSilicon-Studiosilicon-studiosTue, 19 Jan 2010 16:13:00 EST<![CDATA[SouthPeak bringing 3D Dot Game Heroes to Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/southpeak-bringing-3d-dot-game-heroes-to-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/southpeak-bringing-3d-dot-game-heroes-to-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/southpeak-bringing-3d-dot-game-heroes-to-europe/#comments Here's an announcement for those of you across the pond, uncertain whether you'll experience the PS3's retro revival in From Software's 3D Dot Game Heroes this May. SouthPeak Interactive recently announced the European release of 3DDGH via its Euro distribution arm. The game is also set for a May 2010 release, though no date is specifically given -- it's said to be "in line with the North American release."

For what it's worth, US publisher Atlus is totally stoked to be working with SouthPeak on the title. VP of sales and marketing at Atlus Tim Pivnicny noted in the announcement release, "SouthPeak Games is the perfect publisher for 3D Dot Game Heroes in Europe." He cited SouthPeak's "shared enthusiasm" for the title as a motivator for the partnership, not to mention the US publisher's desire to ship the game day and date in European markets. "[SouthPeak] also recognize the frustration of many European gamers to not get exciting releases until months after other regions, which is why we're working closely together to deliver a simultaneous launch for North America and Europe."

Gallery: 3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroesatluseuropefrom-softwaresouthpeaksouthpeak-interactiveThu, 14 Jan 2010 09:14:00 EST<![CDATA[3D Dot Game Heroes DLC available in January]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/30/3d-dot-game-heroes-dlc-available-in-january/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/30/3d-dot-game-heroes-dlc-available-in-january/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/30/3d-dot-game-heroes-dlc-available-in-january/#commentsFrom Software's 3D Dot Game Heroes may be inspired by the 8-bit Zelda, but it's truly a modern game -- it has both patches and paid DLC. An update and DLC pack were set to be released in Japan on Christmas Day, but were delayed until sometime in January.

The free update adds a viewer for the loading screen images, hard drive install feature and the infrastructure to download the DLC. As for the paid content, one pack adds stages for the "Block Defense" minigame (basically tower defense), and the other adds downloadable character models, many of which can be downloaded for free from the website. In the case of 3D Dot Game Heroes, the idea of extra content is a lot more exciting than the content itself.

[Via Siliconera]

Joystiq3D Dot Game Heroes DLC available in January originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroesatlusdelaysdlcfrom-softwarejapanrelease-daterpgWed, 30 Dec 2009 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[English 3D Dot Game Heroes trailer revives your inner child]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/english-3d-dot-game-heroes-trailer-revives-your-inner-child/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/english-3d-dot-game-heroes-trailer-revives-your-inner-child/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/19/english-3d-dot-game-heroes-trailer-revives-your-inner-child/#comments If you're anything like the majority of the Joystiq staff, you spent the bulk of your formative years slaying all manner of pixelated beasties and saving incredibly low definition damsels in distress. If so, watching the first English trailer for 3D Dot Game Heroes is likely to take you way, way back. If, on the other hand, you're not an old codger like us, you can still appreciate the game's wonderful art style, which is a breath of fresh air in these brown times.

3D Dot Game Heroes is set to pixelate North American PS3s (and our hearts) on May 11.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroesatlusfrom-softwareThu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Atlus shipping 3D Dot Game Heroes in North America on May 11]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/atlus-shipping-3d-dot-game-heroes-on-may-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/atlus-shipping-3d-dot-game-heroes-on-may-11/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/atlus-shipping-3d-dot-game-heroes-on-may-11/#commentsFiled under:

In a late-night press release, Atlus announced that it is in fact the company publishing 3D Dot Game Heroes in North America, confirming its status as the publisher of choice for fans of both Zelda homages and From Software games. The company even went so far to give the PS3 game a precise date: May 11, a day which will play host to an unheard-of number of underlines and gold stars on our calendar. GameStop, however, says May 3. We're willing to accept "May" as specific enough for now.

We've got some delightful new screens in the gallery below, if, like us, you're nowhere near over the novelty of giant pixels rendered in HD.

Update: Commenter Orchard Pear points out that the GameStop listing also prices the game at just $39.99. If that turned out to be the final price, it would basically be a miracle performed by the gods of retro gaming.

Gallery: 3D Dot Game Heroes (11/17/09)

JoystiqAtlus shipping 3D Dot Game Heroes in North America on May 11 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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My Game News Flash recently stopped by Silicon Studios to chat up producer Hiroyuki Misawa, who offered that a port is "possible," but that it's really "up to From [Software]." He added, "We're a developer, so if there's a call to make it, I believe we can do it." Hardly confirmation that a port is in the works, but should that be a future move for From Software, Silicon Studios sounds like it's willing.

Gallery: 3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)


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JoystiqXbox 360 port of 3D Dot Game Heroes 'possible' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroesfrom-softwareMicrosoftsilicon-studiosXbox-360Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Metal Gear Solid 4's hero as a 3D Dot Game Hero]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/03/metal-gear-solid-4s-hero-as-a-3d-dot-game-hero/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/03/metal-gear-solid-4s-hero-as-a-3d-dot-game-hero/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/03/metal-gear-solid-4s-hero-as-a-3d-dot-game-hero/#commentsOne poster at Hachimaki didn't keep us waiting at all for a custom 3D Dot Game Heroes version of Metal Gear Solid 4's Old Snake. The game isn't even officially released in Japan yet! But this artist got hold of a pre-street-dated copy and set immediately to work on an Old Snake avatar in the game's character editor.

Snake will have No Place to Hide in the wide-open, blocky expanses of 3D Dot Game Heroes' kingdom, but he'll presumably be able to compensate with a combination of Close Quarters Combat and Long Distance Swords. Update: See a video after the break.

[Via Andriasang]

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JoystiqMetal Gear Solid 4's hero as a 3D Dot Game Hero originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroes3d-game-heroesAtlusfrom-softwaremetal-gear-solid-4old-snakeSilicon-StudioTue, 03 Nov 2009 14:15:00 EST<![CDATA[3D Dot Game Heroes being localized by unknown 3D game publishing heroes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/27/3d-dot-game-heroes-being-localized-by-unknown-3d-game-publishing/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/27/3d-dot-game-heroes-being-localized-by-unknown-3d-game-publishing/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/27/3d-dot-game-heroes-being-localized-by-unknown-3d-game-publishing/#comments"No need to import," the 'SonyPlayStation' Twitter account reports. "3D Dot Game Heroes for PS3 is DEFINITELY coming to NA! Spread the word, more to come." And here we are, spreading the word.

From Software's gorgeous, retro-inspired action-RPG will be released in Japan in November, but until now, we've heard nothing about localization. And as Zelda fans and (shameful) Spelunker fans ... and fans of the retro-but-high-def aesthetic that From has assembled out of blocks, we've been listening intently.

Sony's Jeff Rubenstein told Joystiq that SCEA will not be the publisher, but the actual publisher allowed the news to be "leaked" on Twitter. He couldn't say who the publisher was or when we could expect the game, though he told us that more info will appear on the PlayStation Blog. We would speculate that it's the company who published the last (surprisingly successful) From Software PS3 game, Demon's Souls, and who deals almost exclusively in this kind of niche Japanese product: Atlus, whom we're contacting right away.
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Joystiq3D Dot Game Heroes being localized by unknown 3D game publishing heroes originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqVideo: Spelunker tells us about 3D Dot Game Heroes originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroesfrom-softwarerpgThu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[See the history of 3D Dot Game Heroes' world in new trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/19/see-the-history-of-3d-dot-game-heroes-world-in-new-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/19/see-the-history-of-3d-dot-game-heroes-world-in-new-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/19/see-the-history-of-3d-dot-game-heroes-world-in-new-trailer/#commentsDon't get too angry when the discussion about From Software's 3D Dot Game Heroes centers around classic Zelda. It's plainly obvious from this new trailer (after the break) that From is not only being totally up front about the game's inspiration, but inviting comparisons. The introductory story sequence, the environments, and even the music strongly recall Nintendo's flagship adventure series. But From has done a great job of making something that doesn't just appeal to our nostalgia -- we're just as excited about this game on its own merits. We're ready to start upgrading our swords to ridiculous extremes.

Not that nostalgia isn't an important part of it! Blogger Maxell011 (via GameSetWatch) pointed out the game's loading screens, which remake famous game boxes in Dot Game Heroes style. That Castlevania (above, with the original box) homage might be enough to sell a few copies.

Continue reading See the history of 3D Dot Game Heroes' world in new trailer

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Each week Mark Methenitis contributes Law of the Game on Joystiq ("LGJ"), a column on legal issues as they relate to video games:
If you're like me, then you've likely been following Joystiq's coverage of 3D Dot Game Heroes and thinking "I really, really hope this gets translated and released in the US." After all, if you're a gamer like me then you love the idea of a 3D homage to the 2D games you grew up with. Of course, it's less likely that you're a lawyer like me, and so it's also less likely that you read through the comments and had an immediate reaction to the countless cries of copyright infringement in the game. Those repetitive, vocal cries have brought me to this column, which aims to answer the big question: is 3D Dot Game Heroes copyright infringement?

Let me start off by saying the analysis here is just my opinion, and a court could always find otherwise. Where this discussion really needs to start is what elements seem to be infringing. Now would be a good time to view the trailer or some screenshots, if you haven't yet. The main complaints I've heard, and can see from the trailer, are the environments (both overworld and dungeon) bear a striking resemblance to the Zelda universe (The Legend of Zelda and Link to the Past, specifically), while the hero characters bear a striking resemblance to those from the Final Fantasy and Dragon Warrior past. Some of the monsters also bear quite a resemblance to Zelda baddies. And, of course, the music is certainly inspired by classic Zelda music. So, case closed, right? Well, no, that's not how copyright infringement works.

Continue reading LGJ: 3D Dot Game Infringement

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If the frequent comparisons between From Software's upcoming blocky adventure title 3D Dot Game Heroes and The Legend of Zelda have been completely lost on you, then apparently you haven't seen the gameplay videos. The game does more than slyly reference the mainstays of Miyamoto's Triforce-hunting classic; it more or less recreates them. We're definitely not saying that's a bad thing -- we're just worried that Nintendo will eventually catch wise, and somehow prevent this charming little game from ever making it westward.

Check after the jump for three gameplay clips; the first showing off the game's best Zelda impression; the second just how gargantuan the player's sword can become; and the third suggesting the perils of playing through the game as the vertigo-plagued hero from Spelunker.

[Via GameSetWatch]

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Joystiq3D Dot Game Heroes looks delightfully familiar originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroesfrom-softwarespelunkervideozeldaThu, 01 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Put on your rose-colored glasses for the first 3D Dot Game Heroes trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/14/put-on-your-rose-colored-glasses-for-the-first-3d-dot-game-heroe/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/14/put-on-your-rose-colored-glasses-for-the-first-3d-dot-game-heroe/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/14/put-on-your-rose-colored-glasses-for-the-first-3d-dot-game-heroe/#commentsFrom Software's homage to classic 8-bit gaming in upcoming Japanese release 3D Dot Game Heroes has been expressed in the first trailer. Sure, it absolutely reeks of the original Legend of Zelda, but in an updated, tongue-in-cheek kinda way. It certainly doesn't hurt that, visually speaking, it's stunning from beginning to end.

We've got screenshots and the gorgeous video above, but only a Japanese release date so far -- how about some love for the rest of the world, eh?

Gallery: 3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroes3d-game-heroes8-bitAtlusfrom-softwaregameloftSilicon-StudiotrailervideoMon, 14 Sep 2009 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[3D Dot Game Heroes gets more modern, more retro]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/11/3d-dot-game-heroes-gets-more-modern-more-retro/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/11/3d-dot-game-heroes-gets-more-modern-more-retro/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/11/3d-dot-game-heroes-gets-more-modern-more-retro/#commentsFrom Software has released new details about its retro-fabulous adventure game, 3D Dot Game Heroes, showing off four default playable characters and a method for creating even more. The group of existing main characters holds a hero, a prince, and some kind of itinerant scholar who carries a book around.

But if you don't like those guys, you can use a Cube Kingdom-like editor to build your own character out of voxels! Examples shown include a big cube and a stick figure. You'll be able to make custom animations for each of their movements as well.

The fourth in-game character we haven't mentioned yet: the title character from IREM's Spelunker, who appears in a bizarre bit of cross-promotion. Spelunker seems to behave in 3D Dot Game Heroes much as he does in his own game -- which is to say he dies if he falls from almost any height.

Joystiq3D Dot Game Heroes gets more modern, more retro originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-dot-game-heroes3d-game-heroesadventureAtlusfrom-softwareretroSilicon-StudioFri, 11 Sep 2009 00:15:00 EST<![CDATA[From Software's 3D Dot Game Heroes does pixel art PS3-style]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/20/from-softwares-3d-dot-game-heroes-does-pixel-art-ps3-style/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/20/from-softwares-3d-dot-game-heroes-does-pixel-art-ps3-style/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/20/from-softwares-3d-dot-game-heroes-does-pixel-art-ps3-style/#commentsFrom Software's latest PS3 game takes 8-bit sprites and mostly updates them for the current generation, with amazing results. 3D Dot Game Heroes takes place in a classic RPG kingdom whose king, following the successful defeat of a demon lord, declares that the world should be 3D from now on. In the process, something goes wrong, though we don't know what yet, and solving that crisis is the basis of the gameplay.

We've captured the screens from the rotating display on the official website and subsequently have been staring at them all morning. The game's super high-resolution rendering of 3D pixel art is striking. There's even a tilt-shift effect on the images to make everything look miniature. 3D Dot Game Heroes will be out in Japan in November.

Gallery: 3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)


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JoystiqFrom Software's 3D Dot Game Heroes does pixel art PS3-style originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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