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If you're looking forward to the upcoming May 6 release of R-Type Command for the PSP, but are wondering where to pick it up, Atlus USA might have just made the decision a tad easier. The company has announced that for a "very limited" time those who buy the game from GameStop, Amazon.com, GameCrazy, EB Games Canada, and other select retailers will be able to take home a free plastic miniature replica of the game's R-9 spacecraft, which we imagine to be perfect for keeping your desktop safe from the Bydo Empire.

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]]>atlusatlus-usaatlususairemr-typer-type-commandrtypeJason Dobson2008-05-01T09:15:00+00:00Atlus USA reveals Summon Night: Twin Age for DShttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/18/atlus-usa-reveals-summon-night-twin-age-for-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/18/atlus-usa-reveals-summon-night-twin-age-for-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/18/atlus-usa-reveals-summon-night-twin-age-for-ds/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Not to be confused with Summons Night, the vampiric lawyer adventure, Summon Night: Twin Age has finally escaped Japan with the aid of increasingly prolific publisher, Atlus USA. The DS action RPG tasks players with guiding summoner Reiha and summonee (?) Aldo through a "richly woven tale of adventure," one complete with multiple endings, sidequests and improbably named garments.

Much like The Legend of Zelda: Phourglass, the "action" in this action RPG is entirely initiated by the little stick thingy that came with your DS, with attacking, healing, using items and navigating all done through the power of touch. Summon Night: Twin Age touches down on DS May 20th.

Gallery: Summon Night: Twin Age (DS)

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]]>AtlusAtlus-USAAtlusUSASummon-NightSummon-Night-Twin-AgeLudwig Kietzmann2008-03-18T16:00:00+00:00R-Type Command bosses PSP around on May 6http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/13/r-type-command-bosses-psp-around-on-may-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/13/r-type-command-bosses-psp-around-on-may-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/13/r-type-command-bosses-psp-around-on-may-6/#commentsFiled under: ,


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As you can see, we follow Atlus USA's requests to the letter. The quirky company has asked us to tell you lot about R-Type Command, "a bold new turn-based strategy entry in the long-celebrated series of side-scrolling shooters." Hitting the PlayStation Portable on May 6th, the game has players going up against the evil "Bydo Empire" in "exciting tactical gameplay!" The exclamation mark is theirs.

You'll have close to a hundred different upgradeable units at your command, including those hailing from the aforementioned Bydo Empire. Oh, and a little protip for those eager to engage in the wireless Ad-Hoc multiplayer: Make sure your underwater module with powerful anti-air missiles and torpedoes doesn't lose its resupply function! (That one was ours.)

Gallery: R-Type Command

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]]>AtlusAtlus-USAAtlusUSAIremR-TypeR-Type-CommandLudwig Kietzmann2008-02-13T15:23:00+00:00Atlus USA reveals 'Rondo of Swords' for DShttp://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/17/atlus-usa-reveals-rondo-of-swords-for-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/17/atlus-usa-reveals-rondo-of-swords-for-ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/17/atlus-usa-reveals-rondo-of-swords-for-ds/#commentsFiled under: ,


Though Nintendo let the cat out of the bag yesterday with its extensive first-half 2008 release schedule, not much was known about the scampering feline save for its name, "Rondo of Swords." Admittedly not a great name for a cat, but it seems fitting for an "epic strategy fantasy RPG" from the capturers of quirk, Atlus USA. Judging by the trailer (embedded after the break), the Success-developed DS title is rife with saucer-eyed heroes, stylized attacks and touch-screen tactics -- just the way we like it.

The Atlus folks promise multiple storylines, a "unique" combat system and the ability to send some of those annoying party members far, far away on level-raising errands. They also promise never to capture cats in bags again, because it's mean. If you can forgive them, look for Rondo of Swords on April 15, 2008.


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]]>AtlusAtlus-USARondo-of-SwordsSRPGLudwig Kietzmann2008-01-17T14:30:00+00:00Insect mecha to swarm Nintendo DS in 'Drone Tactics'http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/21/insect-mecha-to-swarm-nintendo-ds-in-drone-tactics/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/21/insect-mecha-to-swarm-nintendo-ds-in-drone-tactics/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/21/insect-mecha-to-swarm-nintendo-ds-in-drone-tactics/#commentsFiled under: , ,

For too long entomology has gone ignored in game design, with us having to turn to the likes of Insector-X and SimAnt for our six-legged fix. Thankfully niche game publisher Atlus USA aims to change all of that with next March's release of Drone Tactics, a newly announced game of 'mechanized insect RPG strategy' for the DS.

Nintendo's touchable handheld is practically tailor made for turn-based SRPGs, and the promise of being able to command our own personal army of customizable "mecha insecta" is just too good to pass up. On top of the game's "dozens of campaign operations," Atlus reveals that Drone Tactics will also include an additional 50 maps and support local wireless multiplayer, inspiring those of us with a thing for arthropods to look forward to the game's March 25 release.

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