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[FFCC: Crystal Bearers now bears a Japanese release date]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/ffcc-crystal-bearers-now-bears-a-japanese-release-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/ffcc-crystal-bearers-now-bears-a-japanese-release-date/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/28/ffcc-crystal-bearers-now-bears-a-japanese-release-date/#commentsFour years after it was first revealed, Square Enix has finally announced a Japanese release date for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers: November 26. That makes us doubt it'll be out Stateside before the end of the year, but at least it's actually being released. Actually, for a long time we perceived Crystal Bearers as in trouble or delayed, but four years for a Final Fantasy game seems about right!

Square Enix also revealed the box art (posted in full after the break), which is both nice-looking on its own merits and evidence that Square Enix is getting around to finally putting this thing into boxes!

[Via GAME Watch]

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JoystiqFFCC: Crystal Bearers now bears a Japanese release date originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arpgcrystal-bearersffcc-crystal-bearersfinal-fantasyfinal-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-the-crystal-bearerssquare-enixFri, 28 Aug 2009 17:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Atlus's latest delay-plus-bribe combo: Steal Princess]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/02/atluss-latest-delay-plus-bribe-combo-steal-princess/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/02/atluss-latest-delay-plus-bribe-combo-steal-princess/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/02/atluss-latest-delay-plus-bribe-combo-steal-princess/#commentsIn order to prevent its localization of Climax's Steal Princess from being ignored at retail, Atlus has decided to delay the ARPG from April 21 to May 19, after already delaying it from its original March date. This gives DS owners more chance to hear about the game prior to its release, and blogs like this another opportunity to report about the game, like we're doing right now. Yes, we played right into Atlus's hands. But if the company's going to hold Steal Princess hostage until we post about it, what choice do we have? We'd like to play it this year!

Along with the announcement, as is Atlus's custom, the company revealed a bonus included with every copy. The reverse of the box cover will feature the above artwork, selected by fan votes, as a mini-poster. We're on the fence about removing part of the game's box to decorate a tiny patch of wall space, but we like options (and we like Steal Princess artwork!)

Gallery: Steal Princess

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arpgatlusatlus-spoilsclimax-entertainmentdelaysteal-princessThu, 02 Apr 2009 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Mark it in your datebook: Avalon Code coming March 10]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/mark-it-in-your-datebook-avalon-code-coming-march-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/mark-it-in-your-datebook-avalon-code-coming-march-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/mark-it-in-your-datebook-avalon-code-coming-march-10/#commentsThe Marvelous/XSEED publishing superteam has announced a release date for Matrix Software's action RPG Avalon Code. Should you RPG fans finish Blue Dragon Plus and Legacy of Ys this week, you'll still have Avalon Code to look forward to on March 10.

Avalon Code tasks players with filling a magical "Book of Prophecy" with monsters, people, and everything else found throughout the world. Once profiled, the pages from this book can then be used to alter the game world and "influence a myriad of parameters from monster attributes to weapon strength." The book is also useful for identifying stats and elemental weaknesses about monsters you encounter.

JoystiqMark it in your datebook: Avalon Code coming March 10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arpgavalon-codemarvelousrpgxseedWed, 25 Feb 2009 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Capcom sort of confirms Western release of Monster Hunter 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/capcom-sort-of-confirms-western-release-for-monster-hunter-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/capcom-sort-of-confirms-western-release-for-monster-hunter-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/25/capcom-sort-of-confirms-western-release-for-monster-hunter-3/#commentsMonster Hunter 3 is coming to North America and Europe, according to a statement from Capcom in its 3rd quarter financial results conference call Q&A (PDF link).

"One of our leading titles is "Monster Hunter 3 (tri-)," Capcom said, addressing a question about its region-specific plans. "If we can gain recognition of this product in the European and North American markets, our market strategy will see a noticeable change."

Of course, if Capcom is hoping to gain recognition in those markets, then it plans to release the game in those markets. We had always kind of assumed it was coming, just because it's achieved such massive buzz in Japan, and because Capcom is starting to show an interest in localizing Monster Hunter games again with Freedom Unite on PSP. But it's nice to have an official statement!

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arpgcapcommonster-huntermonster-hunter-3Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Monster Hunter 3 captures Japan's money this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/13/monster-hunter-3-captures-japans-money-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/13/monster-hunter-3-captures-japans-money-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/13/monster-hunter-3-captures-japans-money-this-summer/#commentsFiled under:

Capcom announced a release window for Monster Hunter 3 yesterday at the Capcom/Pasela "Hunter's Banquet G" event in Tokyo. The multiplayer action RPG, which drew epic lines at the Tokyo Game Show, will be released this summer. Famitsu promises a full report of the event upcoming, but this is likely to be the biggest news out of it!

We assumed that MH3 wouldn't be released until some time after April, because Capcom is including a demo with Monster Hunter G, which comes out April 23. We're surprised that Capcom isn't holding this back until the fall, since this is likely to be the company's (or anybody's) biggest release of the year.

[Via IGN]

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New screenshots of the dual DS-Wii release Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time show off a lot of rather interesting new things! First, and most obviously, hey, it's the King and Chime from My Life as a King! Actually, as far as we can tell, it's player characters in costumes resembling the stars of Square Enix's WiiWare strategy game. Second, it seems that the Wii version has received a bit more of a visual upgrade since we last saw it. It's smoother, anyway.

Echoes of Time features a (fairly standard) "New Game Plus" mode in which players can start again after finishing the game, to find more items, including many that are unavailable the first time through. We assume that's the only way to get these costumes, for instance. You can choose either to start again with your same character and continue building, or to start a new character, which increases the difficulty!

Gallery: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time

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We've been looking at screens of the ported Monster Hunter G lately, so to return to Monster Hunter 3, which is already one of the best-looking Wii games, is dramatic. Capcom's use of all kinds of crazy lighting in the sequel is effective, giving the action RPG a "next gen" feel. Really, they could make the whole thing in the ugly old Monster Hunter G engine and still sell millions of copies.

The latest screens introduce a weird locale that appears to be somehow part desert and part swamp, full of nests of giant, monstrous insects, and home to this guy. This dragon, called "Boruboros" (probably "Volvolos" or something in English) comes out of a big mud pit and attacks with his giant, hard head.

JoystiqMonster Hunter 3: New monsters to hunt, new places to hunt them originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arpgcapcommonster-huntermonster-hunter-3Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Atlus officially announces Steal Princess]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/16/atlus-officially-announces-steal-princess/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/16/atlus-officially-announces-steal-princess/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/16/atlus-officially-announces-steal-princess/#commentsFiled under:

The ESRB totally ruined the surprise of Atlus's North American release of Steal Princess, but the company has cleverly announced several more games since then in an effort to make us temporarily forget about Steal Princess. It worked -- we were surprised again yesterday when they sent the press release out!

Steal Princess is a "puzzle platformer" developed by Climax, about a thief who is captured in an ancient palace and is forced to rescue a prince or be tried as a criminal. The palace is a labyrinth of more than 150 levels full of traps, platforming challenges, and, of course, demons. The game also features a level editor with online sharing!

Steal Princess is set for release on March 24, for $34.99. We won't even be done with all our Atlus games from February by then!

Gallery: Steal Princess

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[Update: for those of you lusting after the game or (more likely) the controller, Capcom's Christian Svensson has announced that there will be no US release for either. "Sorry. :(" Thanks to Samfish for pointing this out!]

For such a lazily-developed game, Capcom is putting significant resources into the Wii port of Monster Hunter G. In order to get around the Classic Controller requirement (and promote sales, of course), they've announced a Monster Hunter G Starter Pack bundle featuring this awesome blue, dragon-adorned (but not Blue Dragon-adorned) Classic Controller. This is, as far as we know, just the second special-edition (Nintendo brand) Wii controller -- the first was also a Classic Controller, specifically the Club Nintendo Super Famicom Classic Controller. This is also the first official Wii controller to be released in a color other than white. In other words: a big deal. And it's so cool-looking!

The Starter Pack will retail for 5,240 yen ($59) when it is released in Japan on April 23. Both this release and the game-only release of Monster Hunter G (3,990 yen, or $45) will include a demo of Monster Hunter 3. And just like that, Monster Hunter G has become a guaranteed bestseller.

JoystiqJapanese Monster Hunter G bundle includes special-edition blue Classic Controller, Monster Hunter 3 demo [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Okay, so the remake of Monster Hunter G isn't entirely a quick cash grab by Capcom as they work on Monster Hunter 3. Well, actually, it is, but it's a quick cash grab with online play, which seems a lot better. Monster Hunter G's online mode revolves around various quests given to players from their guild hall. They're about what we'd expect: kill this monster, get this item, etc. Groups of up to four can participate in the same quests, using equipment (traps, bombs) found within the quest to complete their objectives.

The game's quest-mode environments (or the real game) look much, much better than the in-town stuff we've seen, but MHG still looks exactly like the old Monster Hunter it is!

JoystiqMonster Hunter G's online mode: play an old game together originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arpgcapcommonster-huntermonster-hunter-gportremakeWed, 14 Jan 2009 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Final Fantasy Cattle Drive Chronicles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/12/final-fantasy-cattle-drive-chronicles/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/12/final-fantasy-cattle-drive-chronicles/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/12/final-fantasy-cattle-drive-chronicles/#commentsFiled under: ,

The latest update about Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, Square Enix's DS/Wii action RPG, shows off some of the extra stuff that can be done in-game with pals. You can get new quests from Stiltzkin the Moogle, who has previously appeared in Final Fantasy IX and both previous Crystal Chronicles games, as well as from people around town.

One of the quests shown: wrangling wayward cattle in a dungeon! Your team must use red flags to direct wandering cows to their destination without allowing any of them to get killed. Now that's adventurin'!

When not corraling, you'll also be able to play a few multiplayer minigames, including boss rush and some kind of game about getting a floating beach ball into a whirlpool.

Gallery: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arpgcrystal-chroniclesechoes-of-timeffccfinal-fantasysquare-enixMon, 12 Jan 2009 17:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Underwater monster hunting]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/10/underwater-monster-hunting/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/10/underwater-monster-hunting/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/10/underwater-monster-hunting/#commentsFiled under:

No, this is not a hyperviolent sequel to Endless Ocean (though that might be kind of awesome, until PETA got wind of it and freaked out), but rather a little underwater adventuring -- or hunting, if you will -- in Monster Hunter 3 (tri-).

In these latest screens, our dear Hunter is faced with an underwater beast of epic proportions that might just be a very large, distant, and pissed-off cousin to the electric eel. There's lightning, anyway. And teeth. Big, sharp, point teeth.

Gallery: Monster Hunter 3

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventurearpgcapcommonster-huntermonster-hunter-3Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:32:00 EST<![CDATA[DS Daily: Phantasy Starting too late?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/10/ds-daily-phantasy-starting-too-late/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/10/ds-daily-phantasy-starting-too-late/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/10/ds-daily-phantasy-starting-too-late/#commentsFiled under:


Sega has finally announced Phantasy Star Zero for North American and European release (press release at the "source" link, new screens in the gallery), putting to an end our (mild) fears that the multiplayer action RPG would never leave Japan. But the press release specifies "Winter 2009" -- with a promise of more info in "the coming months" that suggests that they don't mean the winter 2009 we're currently in the middle of, but the next one. As in, almost a whole year away.

Our immediate reaction was "nooooooo," but then we realized that there are just way too many DS games coming out in 2009 -- especially in the first half -- and maybe it's a good thing that we don't have to try to crowd Phantasy Star Zero in with all that stuff. It'll probably get crowded with a lot of future stuff, but we don't know that right now.

What's your take? Too far away or helpful for your monthly time/money budgeting? Does PS0 say "holiday lineup" to you?


JoystiqDS Daily: Phantasy Starting too late? originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arpgdelaylocalizationphantasy-star-zerosegasonic-teamSat, 10 Jan 2009 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Phantasy Star Zero confirmed for North America]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/09/phantasy-star-zero-confirmed-for-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/09/phantasy-star-zero-confirmed-for-north-america/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/09/phantasy-star-zero-confirmed-for-north-america/#commentsFiled under:

If this rough shot of the most recent copy of Nintendo Power is to be believed, Phantasy Star Zero will hit North American shelves this fall. A reader sent the photo in to our friends at GoNintendo, and posters at NeoGAF also report the Nintendo Power cover. Word of mouth on the game has been incredibly positive, so we would be excited even if we weren't talking about Phantasy Star Zero. But we are, so that means we're over the moon. Are you as excited as we are? If not, maybe you should check out a trailer.

Oh, and we should also mention that Sega just sent us a press release confirming the game will release in Europe.


Read -- GoNintendo
Read -- NeoGAF

JoystiqPhantasy Star Zero confirmed for North America originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arpgfallphantasy-starphantasy-star-zeroreleasesegasonic-teamFri, 09 Jan 2009 13:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Infinite Interactive mixes it up again with Deathbringer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/infinite-interactive-mixes-it-up-again-with-deathbringer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/infinite-interactive-mixes-it-up-again-with-deathbringer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/08/infinite-interactive-mixes-it-up-again-with-deathbringer/#commentsFiled under:

Well, we've seen Infinite Interactive take on the puzzle game with RPG elements, and that went okay. Time to branch out into new territory, right? That's just what they're doing with Deathbringer -- an ARPG ... uh, with puzzle elements.

Listen, when the hybrid works, it works. And most RPGs have some puzzle elements somewhere, so despite the hilarity of Infinite Interactive doing the opposite of what they've done before, it's not too far off the beaten path. Of course, they could probably make a game about scooping doggy poop off the sidewalk and we'd play it. That Puzzle Quest was some fun. Hit the break to see what they have to say about their forthcoming Deathbringer, which will be released for nearly every console known to man. Think companions and co-op. Maybe they should have named it Awesomebringer..

[Via NeoGAF]

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Our first devent look at Monster Hunter G's Wii visuals comes from Famitsu's introduction to Kokoto Village, the main town location in the game. As for those visuals, they fall squarely into the "kinda rough" range, as we'd expect from an unaltered PS2 game.

The town features a farm, which provides extra items to players willing to spend the time on upgrades and minigames. It also features various shops including weapon and armor shops. Many of the Famitsu shots show possible armor configurations, against a backdrop of the house containing the item box you can use to store those weapons and armor.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arpgcapcommonster-huntermonster-hunter-gonlineWed, 07 Jan 2009 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[A fitting legacy for your Legacy of Ys preorder]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/31/a-fitting-legacy-for-your-legacy-of-ys-preorder/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/31/a-fitting-legacy-for-your-legacy-of-ys-preorder/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/31/a-fitting-legacy-for-your-legacy-of-ys-preorder/#commentsFiled under:

Preorder perk ahoy! For the February 10 launch of Legacy of Ys Books I & II, Atlus will be offering jammy U.S. and Canada-based gamers a sweet preorder bonus: a limited edition soundtrack CD, featuring tracks from both Ys I and Ys II. As far as we know, this will be available at Amazon and GameStop.

The revised translation for this DS remake had already roped us in, but now we're counting down the days hours minutes. As the press release we received notes, the Ys series is renowned for having wonderful music. If you're new to the series, you can head to this part of Atlus' website to listen to a few samples for yourself.


[Via press release]

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Just how lazy is Capcom's port of Monster Hunter G? Pretty dang lazy, according to the official website, which just opened. While the new Monster Hunter 3 tri- offers multiple control schemes that allow use of Wiimote/Nunchuk motion controls or a traditional-style Classic Controller layout (as well as multiple variations on "three" in the title), the newly-announced Wii version of the PS2/PSP Monster Hunter G only works with Classic Controllers. At least it also has four-player online play. Chances are, most people won't miss the waggle. Or they could get Monster Hunter 3 and not really miss out on anything.

Speaking of Monster Hunter 3, do check out that game's website for new monster renders.



[Via NeoGAF]

JoystiqMonster Hunter G is for Classic Controllers only originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not that we're complaining! Monster Hunter 3 (tri-) will probably launch in Japan next year, but first the port-happy Capcom wants to get you in the mood/tide you over with ... more Monster Hunter! Famitsu reveals that Monster Hunter G, an extra frills edition of the first Monster Hunter game, will be coming to Japanese Wiis in the spring.

The Wii version, which Famitsu says (with ridiculous specifity) is 77% complete, will allow you to choose from PS2 or PSP controls, has widescreen support, and is apparently a near-identical port. Will we see this in places that aren't Japan? We hope so! The title already came to the west (as Monster Hunter Freedom), but only on the PSP.

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Now that Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days has been slated for North America (like we ever doubted it was coming), we thought you might want to check out some gamplay videos. Oh, who are we kidding? We'd have looked at them anyway, even if the game were still only a dream in a developer's eye. Check out the weapon-swinging Disney and Square Enix action above and after the break.

Gallery: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

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JoystiqKingdom Hearts 4/2 videos originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We just saw brand new screens from Square Enix's exciting new game, Blood of Bahamut, and now we have ... even more screens! The latest batch offers up a few more looks at an Ifrit's face (tip: it's angry), as well as peeks at the menu and combat. If we have to say they look good, then you haven't been paying attention. They look amazing. Now we need a couple of very-long trailers -- with lots of in-game footage -- to cement our desire. We have spoken, Square Enix. Make it happen, because what we've seen isn't enough.

Gallery: Blood of Bahamut

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The official Blood of Bahamut site has updated with another character profile, this time covering one of the game's giants, a horned, fire-breathing colossus known as an Ifrit. Ifrits will join Gigants in (a) being very big and (b) looking totally badass.

As with other creatures in Blood of Bahamut, you'll have to break down an Ifrit's armor, and then locate and attack the weak point. You may even find a friend or two on the backs of these monsters (remember you also reside on the back of a Gigant): friends such as Kamo, who wields a meaty axe. Random, non-essential trivia: Ifrits have appeared in other games before, including the first Devil May Cry, and even Sonic and The Secret Rings! Most famously of all, they make appearances in the Final Fantasy series.

But enough of our factoids: hit up the gallery for nine new shots! They be stunning.


[Via Siliconera]

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The North American release of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time will be echoed in Europe, according to a Square Enix press release. There's no solid date beyond "spring," but the press release specifically mentions both the DS and Wii versions of the game.

The cross-platform RPG features both online and local wireless multiplayer, through which up to four DSes can play together with one hosting, or one DS can host three DS players. The European release features English, Spanish, French, and German language modes, with multiplayer across languages also supported. To aid in communication, Echoes has a selection of fixed macros as well as user-customizable ones.

Check our gallery for the first English screens (of the DS version, mostly)!

Gallery: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time

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Monster Hunter 3, Capcom's Japan-ruling RPG, has had a rocky history since it was first announced. Initially, it was slated for the PS3, but late last year, the game defected to the Wii -- and was reportedly going to be exclusive to Nintendo's console. In the last couple of days, however, rumors have been swirling that Monster Hunter 3 (tri-) may head beyond the Wii and into the realm of the PSP, which hosted the last title in the franchise.

Just a few hours ago, however, Capcom updated the game's official site, denying the rumors, though all they're saying is that they haven't said anything. That doesn't mean they can't say anything in the future!

Gallery: Monster Hunter 3

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Square Enix has announced plans to release Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time in North America next spring. The cross-platform ARPG will let players of the DS and Wii editions fight, level up, and build junk together, regardless of which console they're playing on. Both versions will come out on the same day, because that's kind of the point. Worryingly, GameStop has the Wii game priced at $10 more than its DS cousin -- in Japan, both cost the same.

Lumping DS and Wii players together means both games are pretty much identical (minus some on-screen furniture), but also allows us to pass the DS gallery off as a Wii gallery. Handy!

[Via press release]

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Matrix Software's intriguing Avalon Code may be in limbo at the moment -- already out in Japan, and not scheduled for release in English until next year -- but that doesn't mean we're not keeping an eye on the ARPG. You may not be wielding your own special book for a while yet, but you can certainly watch someone else do it. In Japanese. And admire their elaborate costumes while you're at it.

Gallery: Avalon Code

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Atlus may have just given us another reason to buy the DS Legacy of Ys Books I & II instead of (or in addition to) just dropping $8 for the Virtual Console version: for the first time since that release, the games will have a new official translation. Given that Atlus does better localizations than most companies now, they are almost guaranteed to do a better job than circa-1990 NEC.

In a press release, project lead Sam Mullen said "We're not taking this lightly, but we also see this as an opportunity to give the game a 21st-century localization, a new script to match the game's remade features."

We rather like the idea of carefully-considered text in the classic action RPG! Wander into our gallery for new screens of this new-ish game.

JoystiqA new Legacy of Ys translation originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Thanks to the return of the item crafting system from previous Crystal Chronicles, you'll have plenty of cool junk to show off to your friends in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time. You'll be able to buy power-boosting jewels from shops and add them to slots in your weapons, permanently changing the weapon into a more powerful one. You can also have your own custom armor and other items made out of materials found while adventuring.

Since the game seems to change your character model to reflect your equipment, that means that you can customize your appearance, and look as good as it is possible to look in a DS game played on your TV.

JoystiqFinal Fantasy Crafting Chronicles: Echoes of Time originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It strikes us as pretty remarkable that Konami can make a game that looks nothing like Elebits, takes place in completely different settings, and even uses a controller very different from the one that pretty much defined the first game, and still make a game that is identifiably Elebits.

Really, aside from the fact that you tap stuff instead of pointing at it and clicking to move it, and that you have an Omega Elebit pal instead of a vacuum gun thing, you're still walking around, scouring the environment for lil' critters, in order to unlock additional areas. Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero sort of disproves that the first game was nothing but a Wiimote showcase.


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We were about to praise this animated promotional video for Sega's Phantasy Star Zero. The look, the design of the environments, and the atmospheric music scream "Phantasy Star Online." The storyline does a beautiful job of presenting a civilization of technologically advanced pioneers. And just the very existence of an animated short like this suggests an admirable budget for the DS edition of the online action-RPG. It seemed like Sega was really going to do right by PSO fans.

And then the theme song, "Makenai Kokoro" (Undefeated Heart), started. It's neither as sweeping as the PSO opening theme, "The Whole New World," nor as goofily enjoyable as Phantasy Star Universe's disco-style theme "Save This World". But we're nitpicking. The theme can certainly be endured long enough to see the lovely gameplay footage in the last half of the video.

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After that glorious concept art revealed for Blood of Bahamut, we've been hungry for more of Square Enix's latest, and since the website has updated, we're happy as pigs in piggy poop. Not only do we have the first two non-scanned shots of the game in our gallery below, and the first trailer after the break, but the official website has more action shots, as well as a beautiful downloadable wallpaper that features the aforementioned concept art. If Square Enix is trying to whip us into a froth for this one, well, it's working. Not that they have to do much to get us going.

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JoystiqFirst screens and video from Blood of Bahamut originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Square Enix launched one of its beloved countdown sites recently, but was beaten to its own reveal by Shonen Jump magazine. The mystery game, as seen in this blurry screenshot, is Blood of Bahamut, an action RPG with four-player local co-op play and 2D sprites on 3D backgrounds. Oh, and it looks a bit like Shadow of the Colossus, though that's more of an observation than a criticism. We're not going to sling mud at any game that is inspired by Shadow of the Colossus, because Shadow of the Colossus is freakin' brilliant.

Anyhow, Shadow, sorry, Blood of Bahamut will feature two protagonists, Ibuki and Yui, who live in a city constructed on the back of a giant. On paper, that sounds great -- they'd get lovely views and lots of fresh air, for example -- but their giant keeps getting attacked by other hefty enemies, who they have to ward off. And to think the agent said such good things about the neighbors.

Ruliweb has the full scans, but we also recommend feasting your eyes on this exceptional concept art.

[Via Final Fantasy Union; Thanks, Darryl!]

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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time has received a lot of attention for its bizarre cross-platform release: the same game will come out on the same day on both the DS and the Wii, and it will look the same. So, yes, by virtue of looking good for a DS game, it will be a not-that-great-looking Wii game. But the point is that it can be played anywhere.

And that's what this trailer gets across: any combination of DS players and Wii players, in any location with Internet access, can play Echoes of Time together. If you feel like blowing a bunch of money, you can play it on both systems.

JoystiqConnect and play anytime, anywhere with FFCC Echoes of Time originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Most of what we've seen of Jaleco's Ougon no Kizuna has involved big, big bosses. But while fighting huge hulks is an important part of the game, it's also characterized by much smaller tasks involving (generally) smaller characters, who then form "bonds" with Lian, the protagonist. The formation of these bonds affects the game's storyline.

Famitsu has introduced two of Kizuna's 100 subquests. The first involves helping a girl named Aliche pass her test to become a water priestess, and the second seems to involve training a group of soldiers called "Resolvers" who are currently being trained in a less-than-serious manner.

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In a post about the filming of a new commercial for Phantasy Star Zero starring actor and singer Takeshi Tsuruno, GAME Watch also included a few screens of the character creation process. We've quickly translated the visible options; there aren't any real surprises, but we at least know that there are three different aspects of the character costumes that can change color, that the player can change the color of the floating "mag" robot, and that there are multiple selectable voices like in Phantasy Star Universe!

Other screens show a party gathering and calling out for a Photon Blast (a charged attack that could be combined in Phantasy Star Online) and the boxart, which is a delight.

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Atlus will publish Interchannel's DS remakes of the endlessly remade first two Ys games to North America next year. Japanese gamers are pretty familiar with Falcom and their venerable ARPG series, but it never really caught on outside of Japan, despite a decent number of releases making it over here on the Sega Master System, Turbografx-16 CD-Rom, Super NES, and other systems.

How familiar are you with Ys? Did you pass over the Virtual Console release in anticipation of the announcement of this DS game? Did that recent release pique your curiosity about the series? Or has Atlus's involvement gotten your attention? Alternately, you love these two games so much that you'll pick them up on every available system?

[Wallpaper found here]

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When it launches in Japan on Christmas Day (and in the west ... hopefully some time soon!), Phantasy Star Zero will allow users to play online and communicate with one another via a unique Pictochat-style system. Using stylus drawings to relay information to your team-mates is certainly an original and novel approach, but is it the best? Wouldn't the speed and efficiency of voice chat suit Sonic Team's RPG more?

While none of the staff are violently opposed to the idea of visual chat or voice chat, each certainly has it merits. Hit the gray button below and read both sides of the debate, and then weigh in through our poll!


JoystiqPoint/Counterpoint: Voice chat vs. Stylus chat originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Capcom's online control diagrams for Monster Hunter 3 are informative, especially with the video clips. But they lack one important component for most of us: coherent text. Nintendo World Report snapped pictures of English-language move charts at TGS.

The five separate control guides completely shatter the notion that the game's controls would be simplified in the transition to Wii. The MH3 controls don't look overcomplicated, just complicated. Every button is used, some in multiple ways. Different weapons have subtly different control schemes. Interestingly, there are different controls for "sub-aqua," so it must be more than just walking around on the bottom of the sea.

JoystiqTGS08: Monster Hunter 3 controls: now in English! originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rising Star Games just unfurled an official list of Marvelous games that it plans to localize for Europe, including Luminous Arc 2, Avalon Code, Rune Factory 2, and a fourth game that is yet to be announced for North America: Steal Princess. We expected most (if not all) of these to reach us at some point, mainly because Rising Star Games is totally awesome and we love them.

Previous evidence has suggested that Steal Princess and Luminous Arc 2 won't be appearing before the end of March 2009, but we can't be mad at Marvelous. The company has had an action-packed Tokyo Game Show, and this is the cherry on top of a whole pile of other excellent announcements for Nintendo fans. Make the jump for screens, screens, and more screens!

Gallery: Steal Princess

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JoystiqTGS08: Rising Star reveals four for Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Luckily for those of us who wanted to read previews of Monster Hunter 3, Capcom held a private demo session for foreign press, allowing people to actually see the thing and not just stare dumbfounded at the insane line. Wired's Jean Snow got a chance to play the guaranteed multi-million seller, and brought back not-entirely-great news.

He calls the graphics "fine for a Wii title," which is a far cry from the eye-popping beauty we've seen in screens and video. That's not bad. Even better than not bad: apparently, your character can now hold his or her breath for "5-6 minutes," opening up an entirely new area of the world for exploration.

Unfortunately, the wait for Monster Hunter 3 wasn't limited to the TGS line: the game as presented was plagued by "constant loading screens when entering new areas."

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