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 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Shin Megami Tensei 4 trailer is definitely going to be a samurai]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/shin-megami-tensei-4-trailer-is-definitely-going-to-be-a-samurai/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/shin-megami-tensei-4-trailer-is-definitely-going-to-be-a-samurai/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/16/shin-megami-tensei-4-trailer-is-definitely-going-to-be-a-samurai/#comments
We've seen plenty of Shin Megami Tensei 4 in Japanese, so here's a better, albeit brief look at how the upcoming 3DS RPG looks and sounds in English. North America passed the rite to receive the Atlus game on July 16, while Europe is still waiting in the wings with a summer release window.

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Atlus released the sixth character trailer for Dragon's Crown today, and it features the Amazon - remember when you saw that word and thought of female warriors rather than online deals? What this Amazon lacks in outerwear (or anywear), she makes up for with brute strength.

JoystiqDragon's Crown introduces the Amazon originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 11 May 2013 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atlusdragons-crownplaystationplaystation-vitaps3vanillawarevitaSat, 11 May 2013 03:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon's Crown pre-orders get this art book]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/dragons-crown-pre-orders-get-this-art-book/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/dragons-crown-pre-orders-get-this-art-book/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/09/dragons-crown-pre-orders-get-this-art-book/#commentsDragon's Crown preorders get this art book Folks who pre-order Vanillaware and Atlus' forthcoming 2D hack-and-slash game, Dragon's Crown, will also receive a 64-page limited edition art book for their troubles. The paperback tome includes character and environmental artwork by Dragon's Crown designer/artist/Vanillaware president George Kamitani, in addition to pieces by other Japanese video game artists, such as Capcom alumnus Kinu Nishimura and Akira Yasuda.

Atlus has also revealed the game's North American box art, which does a good job of obfuscating the art design's more controversial aspects. Dragon's Crown will drop for PlayStation 3 and Vita August 6, at $49.99 and $39.99 respectively.

Gallery: Dragon's Crown (Art Book and Box Art)

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JoystiqDragon's Crown pre-orders get this art book originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 May 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you've been wondering what Draco Malfoy's been up to since his Hogwarts days, Dragon's Crown has the answer. He's grown his hair out and broadened his repertoire in the upcoming PS3/Vita beat-em-up, but he's clearly gone overboard on the bleach.

JoystiqDragon's Crown spells out the Wizard originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 May 2013 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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These new trailers for Dragon's Crown's Fighter and Sorceress classes are in English, which is a change from the predominantly Japanese footage we've seen so far, but honestly trailers for this game could be in Esperanto and you'd still be able to get the gist of what's going down: Skeleton murder.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Atlusdragons-crownfighterignition-entertainmentplaystationplaystation-vitaps3sorceressvitaFri, 03 May 2013 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The spoils of Atlus RPGs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/the-spoils-of-atlus-rpgs/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/the-spoils-of-atlus-rpgs/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/02/the-spoils-of-atlus-rpgs/#commentsIn his weekly column, writer Bob Mackey will alternate between two of his passions: the Japanese RPG genre and classic games.

In recent years, Atlus' string of portable-bound RPG remakes has done an excellent job of showing off the developer's history with video games before the breakout success of Persona. Yes, if you're the type of person inclined to read a column dedicated to Japanese RPGs, you might be thinking, "Breakout success? But I've loved Atlus for years!" If that's true, then you probably remember an ugly past, making mandatory reservations thanks to the tiny quantities of Atlus games that once trickled into your local Gamestop - if they did at all - and the wallet-destroying eBay markups greeting those who didn't go to Herculean lengths just to buy a retail product.

As a result of the developer's growing fame, we're now seeing the release of games we only dreamed about playing in the 90s, and Atlus has tried their best to replicate the experiences we would have had back then - for better or worse.

Gallery: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (4/11/13)

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JoystiqThe spoils of Atlus RPGs originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 May 2013 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The fourth character trailer for Dragon's Crown showcases the Elf, who looks to have a dynamite range(r) of moves, able to gracefully string together mid-air attacks with kicks, fireballs, and flurries of arrows. Also, was that Medusa with laser eyes?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atlusdragons-crownplaystationplaystation-vitaps3vanillawarevitaFri, 26 Apr 2013 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers cracks Europe this fall]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/devil-summoner-soul-hackers-cracks-europe-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/devil-summoner-soul-hackers-cracks-europe-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/26/devil-summoner-soul-hackers-cracks-europe-this-fall/#comments NIS America is bringing Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers to Europe this fall, hot on the heels of the 3DS game finally being localized in North America. The Atlus dungeon crawler, originally released for the Sega Saturn in 1997, will in turn reach Europe for the first time in around a few months time.

NIS America also confirmed to us a concrete European release date for Imageepoch PS3 RPG Time and Eternity: June 28. That matches up with what Amazon's been listing for the region, not for the first time for a NIS America game. With that in mind, don't be surprised if Time and Eternity's "summer" window for North America gets upgraded to July 16.

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JoystiqDevil Summoner: Soul Hackers cracks Europe this fall originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsatlusdevil-summoner-soul-hackerseuropeimageepochnintendonis-americaplaystationps3release-datetime-and-eternityFri, 26 Apr 2013 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Shin Megami Tensei 4 trailer runs toward the light]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/shin-megami-tensei-4-trailer-runs-toward-the-light/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/shin-megami-tensei-4-trailer-runs-toward-the-light/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/25/shin-megami-tensei-4-trailer-runs-toward-the-light/#comments
In Shin Megami Tensei 4, the choices you make not only affect you, but those around you. Also, the protagonist is apparently really into cardio.

JoystiqShin Megami Tensei 4 trailer runs toward the light originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsatlusnintendoshin-megami-tensei-4Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon's Crown arrives on Vita and PS3 August 6]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/dragons-crown-arrives-on-vita-and-ps3-august-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/dragons-crown-arrives-on-vita-and-ps3-august-6/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/23/dragons-crown-arrives-on-vita-and-ps3-august-6/#comments Dragon's Crown sits atop VitaPS3 August 6Vanillaware's pseudo-retro side-scrolling hack and/or slash game Dragon's Crown will launch for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 on Tuesday, August 6, at $39.99 and $49.99 respectively, publisher Atlus has announced. Can you imagine getting a new crown put in for $50? You'd figure dragon dentistry would be a lot more expensive than that, what with the size and plentiful nature of their teeth.

... Get it? Because it's a Dragon's Crown, like one you get when ... You know what? Fine. Be that way about our dentistry jokes. Here's some screenshots of various things getting hacked/slashed/exploded.

Gallery: Dragon's Crown (4/23/13)

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Old School Games' third-person shooter God Mode is now available on Steam and XBLA for $9.99 and 800 MSP, respectively. The arcade-styled action game will mosey on over to PSN on June 23.

God Mode has players fighting "demonic hordes" using a variety of weapons to get through the depths of hell. It features four-player online and LAN co-op as well as over 40 "Tests of Faith" and eight difficulty modifiers that bring variety to the game's five different stages.

Update: The game will come to PSN on April 23, not June 23.

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JoystiqGod Mode out now on Steam and XBLA, coming to PSN April 23 [Update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Having previously showcased the Fighter and the Sorceress, Vanillaware beat-em-up Dragon's Crown moves onto another player class: the Dwarf. While he's not infirm in the slightest, the sudden gymnastics halfway through does remind us of that bit from Attack of the Clones.

JoystiqDragon's Crown introduces the Dwarf originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Persona 4 Arena will finally launch in Europe on May 10, and today a limited edition has been revealed, available exclusively through the Zen Store. £59.99 will reserve a limited edition bundle, which includes a tote bag, jigsaw puzzle, soundtrack, badge set, digital artwork, key ring and a copy of the game.

It's been a difficult trek to Europe for Persona 4 Arena, which was originally slated to launch on the continent last August, only to be pushed back out of 2012 entirely. Importing was out of the question for some Europeans, thanks to the decision to region-lock the PS3 version. All Persona 4 Arena pre-orders will net the same soundtrack and "digital fan" artwork included in the limited edition set.

JoystiqPersona 4 Arena limited edition strikes victory pose in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arc-system-worksatlusmicrosoftpersona-4-arenapersona-4-the-ultimate-in-mayonaka-arenaplaystationps3xboxzen-unitedThu, 18 Apr 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Shin Megami Tensei 4 hits North America July 16, EU arrival confirmed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/shin-megami-tensei-4-coming-to-north-america-july-16-europe-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/shin-megami-tensei-4-coming-to-north-america-july-16-europe-con/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/shin-megami-tensei-4-coming-to-north-america-july-16-europe-con/#comments Shin Megami Tensei 4 is coming to North America on July 16, and the game is confirmed to be coming to Europe too, although there's no release date for the region yet.

Following on from the announcement in this morning's Nintendo Direct, Nintendo of America revealed each copy in the first shipment of the Atlus JRPG will be a Limited Edition Box Set. Included in the box set are the 176-page Strategy & Design Book, which features the starter guide and a range of artwork, a soundtrack that covers the breadth of the SMT series, and a slipcase with key art by Atlus graphic artist Masayuki Doi.

JoystiqShin Megami Tensei 4 hits North America July 16, EU arrival confirmed originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsatlusnintendonintendo-direct-aprilnorth-americarelease-dateshin-megami-tensei-4Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Steam and XBLA activate God Mode April 19]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/steam-and-xbla-activate-god-mode-april-19/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/steam-and-xbla-activate-god-mode-april-19/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/09/steam-and-xbla-activate-god-mode-april-19/#comments
Hell-bound shooter God Mode will emerge from the underworld on April 19, Atlus has announced. The Steam version is available for pre-order now, and Major Nelson has confirmed that the XBLA version will launch on the same day.

We've contacted Atlus regarding the release date of the PSN version

Gallery: God Mode

JoystiqSteam and XBLA activate God Mode April 19 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vanillaware scrolling beat-em-up Dragon's Crown features six classes, and this video shows off the Fighter one. It doesn't matter the voiceover is Japanese, because the game's hand-animated art speaks for itself. Dragon's Crown scorches PS3 and Vita this summer.

JoystiqDragon's Crown trailer shows the Fighter mauling blighters originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atlusdragons-crownplaystationplaystation-vitaps3vanillawarevitaFri, 05 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Etrian Odyssey 4 delays European trek to the summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/etrian-odyssey-4-delays-european-trek-to-the-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/etrian-odyssey-4-delays-european-trek-to-the-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/04/etrian-odyssey-4-delays-european-trek-to-the-summer/#comments Etrian Odyssey 4 delays European trek to the summerIt'll take Etrian Odyssey 4: Legends of the Titan a bit longer than expected to reach Europe, after NIS America pushed back its release window to this summer. It was expected this spring, but with the season dwindling fast, the Atlus-developed RPG won't hit European retailers or the 3DS eShop until summertime. NIS America says a demo which includes two dungeons is coming to the eShop beforehand, which to us sounds like the same demo North America received.

Etrian Odyssey's return to Europe - the first game released on the continent but the second and third ones did not - marks, according to JRPG guru Kat Bailey, the series finally becoming recommendable to mainstream players; Etrian Odyssey 4 hauled a sweet four stars in our review.

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JoystiqEtrian Odyssey 4 delays European trek to the summer originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsatlusetrian-odyssey-4europenintendonis-americarelease-dateThu, 04 Apr 2013 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon's Crown trailer adds English text to the art you know]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/dragons-crown-trailer-adds-english-text-to-the-art-you-know/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/dragons-crown-trailer-adds-english-text-to-the-art-you-know/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/dragons-crown-trailer-adds-english-text-to-the-art-you-know/#comments
The English version of the newest Dragon's Crown trailer adds a little bit of context to the storyline - mostly "you're going into a labyrinth." It doesn't really need all that much context anyway.

JoystiqDragon's Crown trailer adds English text to the art you know originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atlusdragons-crownplaystationplaystation-vitaps3vitaWed, 03 Apr 2013 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Devil Survivor Overclocked EU busted, Ghostlight working on it]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/devil-survivor-overclocked-eu-busted-ghostlight-working-on-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/devil-survivor-overclocked-eu-busted-ghostlight-working-on-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/devil-survivor-overclocked-eu-busted-ghostlight-working-on-it/#comments Devil Survivor Overclocked EU busted, Ghostlight working on itShin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked on 3DS has a few game-breaking issues buried within its European version, which launched on March 29, developer Ghostlight announced.

"The game will hang/freeze if you summon a demon during battle or if an auction house seller lies about the stats," Ghostlight wrote on its blog. "These problems mean that currently you will experience difficulties that may prevent you from completing the game. Currently we are doing everything we can to fix these problems as quickly as possible so that you will be able to enjoy DSO in full."

Ghostlight is working with publisher Atlus and Nintendo on getting a patch out. Devil Survivor Overclocked was originally scheduled to launch in the EU on April 5, but was pushed up to March 29. The US and Japanese versions of Devil Survivor Overclocked hit in fall 2011.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsAtlusbugbugsdevil-survivor-overclockedEUeuropeghostlightnintendoWed, 03 Apr 2013 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Demon's Souls pounces on PlayStation Plus today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/demons-souls-pounces-on-playstation-plus-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/demons-souls-pounces-on-playstation-plus-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/demons-souls-pounces-on-playstation-plus-today/#comments The malignant majesty of Demon's Souls becomes free to North American PlayStation Plus members in today's PSN update. The servers for the From Software game are staying online for the foreseeable future, so there's no reason to pass on a PS3 game we described as a "leather-clad mistress" in our 2009 review - unless, perhaps... you're scared?

Less sadistic Plus entries coming this month include Zombie Tycoon 2, which heads to PS3 and Vita via PSN on April 30, Malicious and Labyrinth Legends for PS3, and PSP game Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny for Vita. There are no PS Plus ETAs for those last three.

As ever, new stuff coming in pushes old stuff back out. If you want to grab Spec Ops: The Line from PS Plus, today's your last chance to do so. Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition dragon punches out on April 9, while Anomaly: Warzone Earth flees on April 16.

Finally, today's PSN update brings discounts to The Walking Dead, Rainbow Moon, and the Söldner-X series, including the first season of Telltale's zombified adventure for $14.99, a price that drops to $10.49 with Plus. For all those deals, check out the PlayStation Blog.

JoystiqDemon's Souls pounces on PlayStation Plus today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atlusDemons-Soulsfrom-softwarelabyrinth-legendsmaliciousplaystationplaystation-plusplaystation-vitaps3psnsoulcalibur-broken-destinyvitazombie-tycoon-2Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Shin Megami Tensei 4 chooses 3DS this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/shin-megami-tensei-4-chooses-3ds-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/shin-megami-tensei-4-chooses-3ds-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/shin-megami-tensei-4-chooses-3ds-this-summer/#comments Shin Megami Tensei 4 announced for 3DSAtlus' Megami Tensei meta-series (or MegaTen) will receive its first core entry in almost ten years with Shin Megami Tensei 4, an upcoming 3DS RPG slated to launch in the summer.

Shin Megami Tensei 4 is "the first true successor to 2004's Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne," and promises game-changing decisions and branching storylines. "Decisions players make throughout the course of the story will have lasting repercussions, as the fate of the world hangs in the balance," Atlus says.

Shin Megami Tensei 4 will lean on the series' iconic demon-collecting mechanics, enabling players to recruit and fuse together over 400 different demons for battle. The Press Turn battle system will also make a return, encouraging combatants to coordinate attacks in the correct order to exploit enemy weaknesses.

The system has been used in other Shin Megami Tensei games, though it was originally introduced back in 2003 with Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne on the PlayStation 2.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsatlusnintendoshin-megami-tensei-4Tue, 02 Apr 2013 03:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Zeno Clash 2 takes a swing at Steam on April 30]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/zeno-clash-2-takes-a-swing-at-steam-on-april-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/zeno-clash-2-takes-a-swing-at-steam-on-april-30/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/02/zeno-clash-2-takes-a-swing-at-steam-on-april-30/#comments Zeno Clash 2, the sequel to Ace Team's bizarre blend of fantasy and pugilism, is ready to launch on April 30 for $20 through Steam. PSN and Xbox Live Arcade versions are also on the way, but Atlus has not confirmed their release dates.

Following the launch of the original Zeno Clash in 2009, Ace Team began work on the sequel and launched the Xbox Live Arcade port the following year. Zeno Clash 2 picks up where the first game left off, adding a co-op campaign for paired-up punchers. It's currently up for pre-order at 10 percent off on Steam.

Gallery: Zeno Clash 2 (4/1/13)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ace-teamatluspcrelease-datesteamzeno-clash-2Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers conjures new screens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/29/devil-summoner-soul-hackers-conjures-new-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/29/devil-summoner-soul-hackers-conjures-new-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/29/devil-summoner-soul-hackers-conjures-new-screens/#comments Devil Summoner Soul Hackers conjures new screensAfter more than 15 years, the North American localization of Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is nearly here, albeit in 3DS remake form. Here are some new screens to tide you over until April 16.

Gallery: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (Demons and Battling)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsatlusdevil-summoner-soul-hackersnintendoFri, 29 Mar 2013 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dragon's Crown adorning NA retail, PSN this summer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/dragons-crown-adorning-na-retail-psn-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/dragons-crown-adorning-na-retail-psn-this-summer/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/25/dragons-crown-adorning-na-retail-psn-this-summer/#comments Dragon's Crown adorns NA retail, PSN this summerVita and PS3 2D hack-and-slash Dragon's Crown gets a North American coronation this summer, both at retail and on PlayStation Network. The PS3 price is $49.99, while on Vita it's $39.99. While the co-op game (for up to four players) won't support cross-platform play, multiplayer can be enjoyed both on PS3 and Vita, the latter via an ad-hoc network.

The news swiftly follows the reveal of the Vanillaware game's Japanese release date of July 25, along with a two-minute trailer which displayed once more the Muramasa and Odin Sphere studio's hand-animated style, along with some interesting character designs.

Gallery: Dragon's Crown (3/25/13)

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After Vanillaware finally unveiled a new 30-second teaser for PS3 and Vita game Dragon's Crown last month, the Muramasa and Odin Sphere studio hurried back to the drawing board to rustle up a full two minutes of hand-animated, 2D action-RPG trailerness. Which is why it's here for your viewing enjoyment this morning.

Not that you need us to tell you the trailer's for a Vanillaware game. The studio's inimitable, time-intensive style makes its games easily stand out, which is why an art book sounds like a great bonus for a limited number of early adopters in Japan. Publisher Atlus revealed the 64-page hardback includes art by Vanillaware, and tribute work from Kinu Nishimura, Akira Yasuda, and Bengus of Capcom fame.

Today's trailer confirms the reported Japanese release date of July 25. Last we heard, Atlus said it's bringing Dragon's Crown to North America sometime this year.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atlusdragons-crownjapanplaystationplaystation-vitaps3release-datevanillawarevitaThu, 21 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Shin Megami Tensei 4 trailer features combat, dungeons]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/shin-megami-tensei-4-trailer-features-combat-dungeons/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/shin-megami-tensei-4-trailer-features-combat-dungeons/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/19/shin-megami-tensei-4-trailer-features-combat-dungeons/#comments

For those with the gift of the Japanese language, you go right ahead and translate what's going on in this Shin Megami Tensei 4 trailer in the comments. For those who can only process the pretty pictures, here's what the 3DS game's combat will look like. Still waiting on that international launch announcement!

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsatlusnintendoshin-megami-tensei-4Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Persona 4 Arena bashes Europe May 10]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/persona-4-arena-bashes-europe-may-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/persona-4-arena-bashes-europe-may-10/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/18/persona-4-arena-bashes-europe-may-10/#comments Persona 4 Arena finally has a European release date of May 10. After last week saw the silhouette of a May window fizzling onto the Midnight Channel - or distributor Zen United's Facebook page - today's much clearer announcement means the brawling follow-up to Persona 4 reaches the continent just under a year after its release in Japan.

Arena's much-delayed arrival on the continent is compounded by Atlus' decision to region-lock the game, including the recent PSN version in North America. Europe originally expected the PS3 and Xbox 360 game on August 31, and then before the end of 2012.

Zen United says it doesn't expect to have to announce any further delays, the distributor instead cheerily revealing a pre-order bonus from all retailers, which includes the original P4A Arrange soundtrack, some exclusive artwork, and a "Digital Fan Pack."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arc-system-worksatlusmicrosoftpersona-4-arenapersona-4-the-ultimate-in-mayonaka-arenaplaystationps3release-datexboxzen-unitedMon, 18 Mar 2013 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Devil Survivor 2 European release still in the works]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/16/devil-survivor-2-european-release-still-in-the-works/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/16/devil-survivor-2-european-release-still-in-the-works/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/16/devil-survivor-2-european-release-still-in-the-works/#comments Ghostlight's European localization of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 is "finished and has been approved for release by Nintendo," according to the publisher's blog, though that unfortunately does not translate into a European release date for the DS game.

"Without going into too much detail," the update reads, "retail support for DS titles is understandably low at the moment making it difficult for us to release the title. We haven't given up though and we're currently looking into several different ways of making this fantastic game available to you all."

One of the "several different ways" under consideration is the possibility of Ghostlight offering a Collector's Edition directly through its website, a strategy the publisher recently used for the 3DS release of Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Atlusdevil-survivor-2dsEUeuropeaneuropean-release-dateGhostlightnintendoUKSat, 16 Mar 2013 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Etrian Odyssey 4: Legends of the Titan review: The warm embrace of exploration]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/12/etrian-odyssey-4-legends-of-the-titan-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/12/etrian-odyssey-4-legends-of-the-titan-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/12/etrian-odyssey-4-legends-of-the-titan-review/#comments Etrian Odyssey 4 Legends of the Titan review The warm embrace of explorationThis year is starting to feel like an embarrassment of riches for RPG fans who own the Nintendo 3DS. Fire Emblem is out, Pokemon X/Y and Shin Megami Tensei: Soul Hackers are on the way, and now we've got Etrian Odyssey 4: Legends of the Titan.

Admittedly, Etrian Odyssey is not a series that I would necessarily recommend to everyone. It has a history of being very tough, and its story (such as it is) is on the sparse side. But despite looking much the same as the original Nintendo DS games, changes are afoot with Etrian Odyssey 4, many of them for the better.

The most important change, arguably, is that it's easier. A lot easier. Not that it's overly simple or anything; but compared to the first three games, the opening areas are a breeze. This is good, because Etrian Odyssey long delighted in simply tossing players into its trademark labyrinths, then watching them die. This way, at least, newcomers have a chance to see what really makes Etrian Odyssey great.

Gallery: Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan

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JoystiqEtrian Odyssey 4: Legends of the Titan review: The warm embrace of exploration originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsatlusetrian-odyssey-4nintendoTue, 12 Mar 2013 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[At long last, Fire Emblem and Etrian Odyssey can be recommended to the mainstream]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/at-long-last-fire-emblem-and-etrian-odyssey-can-be-recommended/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/at-long-last-fire-emblem-and-etrian-odyssey-can-be-recommended/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/at-long-last-fire-emblem-and-etrian-odyssey-can-be-recommended/#comments This is a column by Kat Bailey dedicated to the analysis of the once beloved Japanese RPG sub-genre. Tune in every Wednesday for thoughts on white-haired villains, giant robots, Infinity+1 swords, and everything else the wonderful world of JRPGs has to offer.

The average first-time experience with an Etrian Odyssey game goes something like this: You spend some time constructing a team; you venture into the forest for the first time, and you die. Then, unless you're a particular breed of RPG fan, you probably quit forever. Until now, anyway.

After three games worth of trial and error, Etrian Odyssey IV seems to have hit the 'Goldilocks Zone' of RPG difficulty. In other words, it's still pretty tough, but it's not impossible. And for that reason, it's finally reached the point where I can reasonably recommend it to someone other than a hardcore dungeon crawler fanatic.

The crux of EOIV's new accessibility is its casual mode, which makes it to the second high-profile 3DS RPG this year to feature such an option (Fire Emblem: Awakening was the first). The effects are relatively simple: when you die, you'll be whisked back to town, rather than having to start over. In addition, you will be blessed with an item that lets you leave a dungeon at any time.

This would seem to have the effect of making EOIV a tad too easy; but in reality, it makes it compulsive. Rather than getting frustrated by every cheap death and accidental counter with an F.O.E. - minibosses that roam the labyrinth - I've found myself simply rolling up my sleeves and trying again. The result has been much more rapid progress than I've ever experienced before, and a whole lot less in the way of cursing and throwing my 3DS.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsAtlusetrian-odyssey-4Japanese-RPGsJRPGsnintendoOpinionFri, 08 Mar 2013 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Persona 2: Eternal Punishment downloadable on Vita and PSP March 12]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/persona-2-eternal-punishment-downloadable-on-vita-and-psp-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/persona-2-eternal-punishment-downloadable-on-vita-and-psp-march/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/03/08/persona-2-eternal-punishment-downloadable-on-vita-and-psp-march/#comments Persona 2 Eternal Punishment bug fixed, downloadable on PS Vita and PSP March 12Persona 2: Eternal Punishment will be downloadable from the PlayStation Store on Vita and PSP starting March 12, thus making it possible to collect the whole Persona series from the comfort of your Vita.

The PSOne Classic was released in February, intended for use on PS3, PSP, and Vita, but mysteriously only playable on PS3. That was later patched to work on Vita and PSP, but only when transferred from PS3. Now, it is finally being added to the store on those platforms.

PSOne Classics on Vita can be kind of complicated.

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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked will finally make its way into the cartridge slots of British 3DS units on Friday, April 5, nearly a year and a half after the game originally debuted in North America and Japan in the fall of 2011.

The game will be available for pre-order directly from Ghostlight on March 8, and anyone that pre-orders from the publisher will also receive a double-sided poster and free shipping within the United Kingdom. Additionally, shipping charges on overseas pre-orders will be reduced by an equivalent amount.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsAtlusdevil-survivor-overclockedeuropean-release-dateGhostlightnintendopre-orderrelease-dateUKSat, 02 Mar 2013 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Persona 2: Eternal Punishment isn't compatible with Vita, PSP, fix coming]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/persona-2-eternal-punishment-isnt-compatible-with-vita-psp-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/persona-2-eternal-punishment-isnt-compatible-with-vita-psp-f/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/persona-2-eternal-punishment-isnt-compatible-with-vita-psp-f/#comments Persona 2 Eternal Punishment doesn't work on PSP, Vita, fix comingNorth Americans waiting for a PSP-playable localization of Persona 2: Eternal Punishment are going to have to wait a little bit longer. The Atlus JRPG, which came out on PSN this week as a $9.99 PSone classic, can be downloaded onto PS3, but not as yet onto Vita or PSP.

Sony Computer Entertainment America says the game was intended to be compatible with Vita and PSP, and is now working on a fix to ensure it is. There's no exact ETA, although community manager Morgan Haro says "worst case scenario" is that it takes a few weeks.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atluspersona-2-eternal-punishmentplaystationplaystation-vitaps3pspsonysony-computer-entertainment-americavitaWed, 27 Feb 2013 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Persona 2: Eternal Punishment disciplines PSN this week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/persona-2-eternal-punishment-disciplines-psn-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/persona-2-eternal-punishment-disciplines-psn-this-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/25/persona-2-eternal-punishment-disciplines-psn-this-week/#comments Persona 2: Eternal Punishment is forever slapping the PlayStation Network's wrists as of this week. The game arrives on North America's PS Store tomorrow, February 26, after recently receiving ESRB ratings for PS3 and Vita. The PlayStation Blog didn't list a price.

It's unknown if Eternal Punishment is coming to other regions, although Europeans fans of the series can at least fall back on Persona 4 Golden, which came to the region last week.

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Atlus' Shin Megami Tensei 4 is scheduled to launch in Japan this May. Ruliweb (via Siliconera) grabbed the release date of May 23 out of this week's Famitsu magazine in Japan. There is also a special SMT4-themed Nintendo 3DS XL scheduled for release on launch day with the game pre-installed.

There is currently no announced international release window for Shin Megami Tensei 4. If you're not familiar with the series, we have an editorial on why fans of JRPGs are anticipating it.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsatlusnintendoshin-megami-tensei-4Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers comes with bonus soundtrack]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/devil-summoner-soul-hackers-comes-with-bonus-soundtrack/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/devil-summoner-soul-hackers-comes-with-bonus-soundtrack/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/devil-summoner-soul-hackers-comes-with-bonus-soundtrack/#comments Soul Hackers CDAtlus is wonderfully consistent in its desire to bundle soundtrack CDs with the first printing of all its games. The latest package to receive musical accompaniment is Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers for 3DS, out April 16 in North America.

Copies pre-ordered or purchased at launch from "participating retailers" (including GameStop and Amazon in the US, and EBGames, VGP, and Amazon in Canada) will be packaged as a "boxed set" with a soundtrack CD, containing new arrangements of Soul Hackers' music. Of course, since the original Soul Hackers never came out in North America, it'll be hard to spot the new arrangements.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsatlusnintendoshin-megami-tensei-devil-summoner-soul-hackerssoundtrackFri, 25 Jan 2013 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Persona 4 Golden hits Europe's PSN Feb. 20, two days ahead of retail]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/persona-4-golden-hits-europes-psn-feb-20-two-days-ahead-of-re/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/persona-4-golden-hits-europes-psn-feb-20-two-days-ahead-of-re/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/25/persona-4-golden-hits-europes-psn-feb-20-two-days-ahead-of-re/#comments Those patient European Persona 4 fans don't have to wait quite as long as they thought for Golden to reach their Vitas. NIS America revealed today the re-release of the Atlus' RPG is available from PlayStation Network on February 20, two days earlier than it arrives at retail.

As for the retail release, confirmed for February 22 earlier this week, there are no announcements of any Special or Collector's Edition, so it doesn't look you'll be missing out on anything by buying it on PSN. Apart from the box with some sexy cover art, that is.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atlusnis-americapersona-4-goldenplaystationplaystation-vitapsnvitaFri, 25 Jan 2013 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem announced for Wii U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/shin-megami-tensei-x-fire-emblem-announced-for-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/shin-megami-tensei-x-fire-emblem-announced-for-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/shin-megami-tensei-x-fire-emblem-announced-for-wii-u/#comments
In a left-field announcement, Nintendo has revealed a new collaboration with Atlus called Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem. A brief trailer shown during a Nintendo Direct presentation didn't offer many details, showing only characters from both games as well as the self-explanatory title.

Presumably, the characters from each series will fight it out for ultimate supremacy. In other words, your Trapper Keeper doodles are about to come to life. Further details, it seems, will have to wait.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atlusnintendonintendo-directshin-megami-tensei-x-fire-emblemwii-uWed, 23 Jan 2013 09:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Persona 4 Golden launching in Europe Feb. 22]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/persona-4-golden-launching-in-europe-feb-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/persona-4-golden-launching-in-europe-feb-22/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/persona-4-golden-launching-in-europe-feb-22/#comments Persona 4 Golden's European release date has now been confirmed, with Atlus' epic JRPG of angst and nightmare television worlds hitting European Vitas on Friday, February 22.

NIS America, which is responsible for publishing Persona 4 Golden in the EU, told Joystiq last October that it was aiming for a February 22 release, though the game's official launch window has remained "Spring 2013" until now. We were also informed that the game would likely be released sans Special/Collector's Edition, which appears to be the case considering no such announcements accompanied the confirmation of its release.

Well, there is one way to get a Special Edition in Europe. If you stare into the screen of an unplugged television during a heavy rain, at midnight, you'll find what you're after. You have to be completely alone though, otherwise it won't work. It also helps if you've got some kind of repressed issues or have been having trouble accepting part of who you are.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Atluseuropean-release-dateNIS-Americapersona-4-goldenplaystationplaystation-vitarelease-datevitaTue, 22 Jan 2013 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Etrian Odyssey 4 demo hits 3DS eShop Feb. 7]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/etrian-odyssey-4-demo-hits-3ds-eshop-feb-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/etrian-odyssey-4-demo-hits-3ds-eshop-feb-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/22/etrian-odyssey-4-demo-hits-3ds-eshop-feb-7/#comments Etrian demoIf you've spent your life too timid and fearful to subject yourself to the hardships of an Etrian Odyssey game, you will soon have the opportunity to try one with much less risk. Atlus will release a demo of Etrian Odyssey 4 on the 3DS eShop in North America on February 7.

The demo includes one dungeon and part of another, along with a "skyship" section and a town that allows you to trade items via QR code and receive QR gifts. All of your progress in said demo will transfer to the full game when it comes out on February 26, so your bold experiment need not be in vain.

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