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Do you even know what's in your coffee? Is that even coffee in your cup?

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Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut, which has SWERY's signature on it so you know how director's cut-ty it is, will be released on April 30 in North America, both as a retail game and as a PSN download.

Pre-orders of the retail version from "participating retailers" including GameStop and Amazon will receive DLC "so plush, that Agent York (and Zach) will feel like their investigation in the small country town of Greenvale just turned into a vacation." The announcement from publisher Rising Star Games explains that the DLC will "expand the mystery beyond the original game and let Agent York (and Zach) live it up in Greenvale."

Like everything else about this game, man, we don't know.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>deadly-premonitiondeadly-premonition-the-directors-cutmoveplaystationps3psnrelease-daterising-star-gamesWed, 20 Mar 2013 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[How Under Defeat HD fills your HDTV]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/18/how-under-defeat-hd-fills-your-hdtv/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/18/how-under-defeat-hd-fills-your-hdtv/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/12/18/how-under-defeat-hd-fills-your-hdtv/#comments Welcome to Living in the Past, a weekly column about what's new in old games. Now get off our lawn.

Under Defeat
Vertical shooters don't really mix well with HDTVs and their 16-by-9 aspect ratios. They would if people were crazy enough to turn their TVs sideways, but that's generally not the most feasible option. Most shooters released on HD systems relegate the game screen to a relatively small window to compensate, leaving a lot of dead space on the screen.

Under Defeat HD features a mode, new to the PS3 release of this Dreamcast-era game, designed to fill the whole widescreen display, called "New Order." It works well, and makes a convincing argument that 16-by-9 display can work ... for Under Defeat.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>living-in-the-pastplaystationps3rising-star-gamesunder-defeat-hdTue, 18 Dec 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Under Defeat's Maruyama on shmup stagnation]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/under-defeats-maruyama-on-shmup-stagnation/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/under-defeats-maruyama-on-shmup-stagnation/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/11/19/under-defeats-maruyama-on-shmup-stagnation/#comments Under DefeatG.Rev's Under Defeat was already part of a "new generation" of shooters when it was released in arcades in 2005 and on Dreamcast in 2006 - at least, compared with what most people would think of as the "golden age" for the genre in the late '80s and early '90s.

And now, six years later, Under Defeat returns in HD on PS3. I asked G.Rev CEO Hiroyuki Maruyama how shooters have evolved since its original release.

"Well ... to be honest, I do not think there has been any evolution in the genre in the past few years," Maruyama said. "Around the year 2000, if you discussed shoot 'em ups, you could talk about several different types of games within the genre. It's sad to see that recently you do not come across the same variety of shooters in the market. As a company, we have tried to release shmups that we feel are 'different' than others ... but it is a difficult environment right now."

Gallery: Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition

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The Q1 release window originally given to Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut has been narrowed down to March 2013. The open-world horror, action, mystery, etc. game will have "reworked" controls for its combat, a new scenario designed by creator SWERY, and will support additional downloadable content.

It's also probably going to be really weird. While the above trailer doesn't show much of the actual game, it does assuage any fears you may have had that the new version wasn't going to be about a crazy person who talks to an invisible partner named Zach.

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Deadly Premonition creator SWERY65 announced the remastered PS3 edition of his 2010 cult favorite back in March, telling us it would feature new content and Move controls. The press release from Rising Star makes no mention of Move, so we've reached out to the publisher for confirmation.

Update: Rising Star confirmed to us Move support is still planned.

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Under Defeat, a vertical shooter by G.Rev, was originally an arcade game, and then it saw home release on the Dreamcast in Japan - in 2006, long after the Dreamcast's natural lifespan had ended.

Under Defeat returns this fall in high definition, on the PS3, a platform that is currently being supported. The price for the retail/PSN release has been dropped from $40 to $30 since publisher Rising Star initially announced the release plans, which is good news for fans of ten-dollar bills.

The retail version, despite selling for the same price, will include bonuses like a "digital art book, all current DLC and patches, a soundtrack CD and an exclusive letter from the CEO of G.Rev and the game's executive producer, Hiroyuki Maruyama," boasts Rising Star on the PlayStation Blog.

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Carrier Command: Gaea Mission will make its way to North American shores this October 2, Rising Star Games has announced. Developed by Bohemia Interactive, the studio behind the Arma series (and now the standalone version of DayZ), Carrier Command will be available on both Xbox 360 and PC.

Based on the original Carrier Command simulation game, Gaea Mission takes place in a futuristic setting, blending first-person shooting and vehicular combat both on the ground and in the air. Check out a new trailer above.

Gallery: Carrier Command: Gaea Mission

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JoystiqArma dev's Carrier Command ships out to North America on Oct. 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bohemia-interactivecarrier-command-gaea-missionmicrosoftpcrising-star-gamesxboxFri, 31 Aug 2012 01:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition marches to PS3 and PSN this fall]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/under-defeat-hd-deluxe-edition-marches-to-ps3-and-psn-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/under-defeat-hd-deluxe-edition-marches-to-ps3-and-psn-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/23/under-defeat-hd-deluxe-edition-marches-to-ps3-and-psn-this-fall/#comments Under Defeat is the latest game to get the HD treatment, re-launching courtesy of Rising Star Games, both as a retail PS3 game and PSN download, this fall for $39.99.

Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition not only sports the usual visual polish that comes with slapping HD on the title, but also a new dual-stick control scheme and a new game mode built for 16:9 displays. The physical retail edition also tosses in a digital art book, soundtrack and a letter from the producer of Under Defeat and the CEO of developer G.rev.

G.rev, the Japanese outfit whose chief export is shmups, launched Under Defeat on the Dreamcast back in 2006. It's a top-down shmup set in an alternate-reality World War II, in which players control ze Germans.

Gallery: Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>g-revg.revplaystationps3psnrising-star-gamesshmupunder-defeatThu, 23 Aug 2012 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Harvest Moon creator working on new IP 'Project Happiness' for Natsume]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/31/harvest-moon-creator-working-on-new-ip-project-happiness-for-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/31/harvest-moon-creator-working-on-new-ip-project-happiness-for-n/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/31/harvest-moon-creator-working-on-new-ip-project-happiness-for-n/#comments Talking to us at GDC about his new company Toybox, Harvest Moon creator Yasuhiro Wada hinted at upcoming announcements for E3. Today, Natsume revealed that Toybox will develop a new IP codenamed "Project Happiness," with Natsume publishing the unknown game in North America and Rising Star Games publishing in Europe.

"Project Happiness is an IP that is very close to my heart, and stems from years of working on other great titles like the Harvest Moon series," Wada said in the announcement. "Project Happiness is not only meant to be a fun game experience, but I also want it to help expand the player's view of the world, and make them ponder what their life means to them." It's a tall order, and one we're not sure will lead to happiness in all cases.

Natsume and Wada will reveal more about Project Happiness at E3, and Joystiq will be there to tell you about it.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>natsumeproject-happinessrising-star-gamestoybox-incyasuhiro-wadaThu, 31 May 2012 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rising Star and Aksys partner for American distribution]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/12/rising-star-and-aksys-partner-for-american-distribution/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/12/rising-star-and-aksys-partner-for-american-distribution/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/12/rising-star-and-aksys-partner-for-american-distribution/#commentsImageRising Star Games will have help in its mission to release Japanese games in North America, coming from another company with a similar focus: Aksys Games.

Aksys announced that it will handle distribution duties for Rising Star's 2012 lineup, which currently consists of the Cave shooter Akai Katana and ... probably some other stuff, none of which has been announced. Given that Aksys has published Cave shooters itself, it would seem the partnership doesn't really take the publisher out of its comfort zone.

And that marks the only time Cave shooters have been referred to as a "comfort zone."

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JoystiqRising Star and Aksys partner for American distribution originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This trailer for Akai Katana goes by pretty quickly and can be intensely confusing, so consider it practice for the real game.

This crazy shooter from Cave is coming to Xbox 360 in Europe and North America thanks to Rising Star Games, who has been publishing niche Japanese stuff in PAL territories forever, and is only just starting up in America. Rising Star promises more details about the American version (currently set for Q2) soon, giving you more time to figure out what's happening in the video.

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Rising Star Games, UK publisher of Japanese franchises such as Harvest Moon and No More Heroes, is making a foray into US publishing, MCV reports. Rising Star has opened an office in California and plans to release its first title, Cave's Akai Katana, on Xbox 360 in Q2 2012. We've watched with bitter jealousy as Japan and Europe enjoyed some of these releases exclusively, and Cave in particular has been very good at rubbing it in our faces. Party's over, Cave.

Rising Star has also launched an offshoot to handle its downloadable releases, called Rising Star Games Digital. "Rising Star Games Digital has been something we've been working on for a while," company MD Martin Defries said. "We envisage a huge growth in downloadable product over the coming years, and intend to play a big part shaping the future development of our exciting industry."

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Akai-KatanaJapanmicrosoftrising-star-gamesRising-Star-Games-DigitalukusxboxMon, 30 Jan 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bit.Trip Saga and Complete ride a Rising Star to Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/bit-trip-saga-and-complete-ride-a-rising-star-to-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/bit-trip-saga-and-complete-ride-a-rising-star-to-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/03/bit-trip-saga-and-complete-ride-a-rising-star-to-europe/#comments Bit.Trip Saga for 3DS and Bit.Trip Complete for Wii came out in September here in North America, collecting all six WiiWare Bit.Trip games into convenient new formats and, in the case of Complete, adding new challenges. Not that there wasn't enough challenge to be found already.

For those of you in Europe looking for a more portable, three-dimensional and/or expanded Bit.Trip experience, Rising Star Games has signed on to publish Saga and Complete in that region, in the first quarter of 2012.

Complete on Wii will include a soundtrack sampler, just as it does in North America. It's a nice way to kick back and relax when not playing the games -- you certainly won't do any kicking back while playing them. Maybe some kicking.

Gallery: Bit.Trip Saga (3DS)

Gallery: Bit.Trip Complete (Wii)

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JoystiqBit.Trip Saga and Complete ride a Rising Star to Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsBeatBit-Trip-Beatbit-trip-completebit-trip-sagadsgaijin-gamesnintendoq1-2012release-daterising-star-gameswiiThu, 03 Nov 2011 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Deadly Premonition walking backwards to UK Games on Demand next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/deadly-premonition-walking-backwards-to-uk-games-on-demand-next/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/deadly-premonition-walking-backwards-to-uk-games-on-demand-next/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/deadly-premonition-walking-backwards-to-uk-games-on-demand-next/#comments Eager to virtually explore the bizarre world of Agent York in Deadly Premonition, but can't seem to locate a hard copy of the cult hit? Rising Star Games has you covered, as the publisher plans to launch the title digitally through Xbox Live's Games on Demand service next week, on July 5, for an unannounced price -- at least in the UK. We've reached out to DP's North American publisher, Ignition Entertainment, to see if it's landing Stateside as well.

So, rather than spending July 5 sweating profusely, how about grabbing a piping hot cup of coffee, turning on the AC, and walking through the doors of perception with us? Don't worry, we'll bring the pie.

Update: The game will cost £14.99/€19.99 in the UK/EU, and Rising Star is only handling distribution in PAL territories. We've yet to hear back from Ignition reps.

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JoystiqDeadly Premonition walking backwards to UK Games on Demand next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Deadly Premonition, Access Games' creepy, low-budget survival horror adventure starring an insane FBI investigator, is on the way to Europe. Former Marvelous partner and "Home of Japanese Games" Rising Star Games will publish the surreal open-world Xbox 360 game in Europe this "autumn," for £24.99 ($39), which isn't quite as wallet-friendly as the North American release's $19.99 price point, but is still less than full price.

In the press release, Rising Star noted the unusual range of reactions from reviewers, including IGN's 2/10 review. Seriously, this quote is in the press release announcing the game: "Awful in nearly every way... Terrible controls. Terrible pacing. Terrible sound effects. Terrible visuals." Absolutely everything about this game is insane, even the people publishing it.

JoystiqRising Star Games sees a Deadly Premonition in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Access-Gamesdeadly-premonitioneuropemicrosoftq4-2010Release-daterising-star-gamessurvival-horrorxboxWed, 11 Aug 2010 23:20:00 EST<![CDATA[No More Heroes 2 set for May 28 in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/no-more-heroes-2-set-for-may-28-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/no-more-heroes-2-set-for-may-28-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/06/no-more-heroes-2-set-for-may-28-in-europe/#commentsOkay, now we have an official European release date for No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle. Rising Star Games has finally announced what we hope is the final date: May 28. Rising Star didn't mention a reason for the delay, though at least you can take heart in the fact that none of the extra time was spent removing blood from the game.

If you're feeling put off by the four-month wait -- or if you're having a flashback to the past of European game publishing, when everything came out half a year or more after the North American release -- at least you don't have it as bad as Japan. There, No More Heroes 2 still has no release date at all.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ActioneuropeGrasshopper-Manufacturemarvelous-interactiveno-more-heroesno-more-heroes-2No-More-Heroes-2-Desperate-Strugglerising-star-gamesUbisoftTue, 06 Apr 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: No More Heroes 2 delayed in Europe]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/22/rumor-no-more-heroes-2-delayed-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/22/rumor-no-more-heroes-2-delayed-in-europe/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/22/rumor-no-more-heroes-2-delayed-in-europe/#commentsRemember when we triumphantly announced that No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle would finally arrive in Europe this April? Yeah, about that. GoNintendo reports that the game has been delayed until May 21 in Europe. The Amazon listing corroborates this new date, but we have yet to see an official announcement from Rising Star (so we're checking with the publisher).

We'd say the game is well worth waiting for, but we doubt our endorsement would actually help anyone wait. In fact, it would probably make the wait even harder. Good thing we decided not to say that.

JoystiqRumor: No More Heroes 2 delayed in Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Actiondelayseuropegrasshopper-manufactureNo-More-Heroesno-more-heroes-2No-More-Heroes-2-Desperate-Strugglerising-star-gamesSuda51UbisoftMon, 22 Mar 2010 11:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Rising Star crowdsources Spanish localization of Fragile Dreams]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/08/rising-star-crowdsources-spanish-localization-of-fragile-dreams/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/08/rising-star-crowdsources-spanish-localization-of-fragile-dreams/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/08/rising-star-crowdsources-spanish-localization-of-fragile-dreams/#commentsRising Star Games has taken an unusual, cost-effective step to get Fragile Dreams into Spanish-speaking homes. In collaboration with fansite DSWii.es, Rising Star is helping a group of 50 fans produce their own translation of the game's 35,000-word script. The translated text will be made available from DSWii and Rising Star's site following the European release of the game on March 19.

This is a clever approach to localization for a couple of reasons. First, fifty motivated kids will be able to get the job done in a fraction of the time a professional localization team would take. Additionally, it'll be much easier for Rising Star to laugh off the inevitable errors than it would with a 'real' localization.

JoystiqRising Star crowdsources Spanish localization of Fragile Dreams originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dswiifragilefragile-dreamslocalizationnamco-bandaiNintendorising-star-gamesspaintri-crescendoWiiMon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[No More Heroes 2 touches down in Europe in April]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/no-more-heroes-2-touches-down-in-europe-in-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/no-more-heroes-2-touches-down-in-europe-in-april/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/11/no-more-heroes-2-touches-down-in-europe-in-april/#commentsEurope has been waiting patiently for No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle -- except, of course, for those within Europe who imported it and had to wait only for shipping from the US. Rising Star Games has finally announced a release window for Grasshopper Manufacture's mass-assassination adventure: the end of April.

No coin fountains this time for the European market, either. Unlike the first game, the European release of No More Heroes 2 will be completely uncensored. In fact, Rising Star was careful to point out in the press release that the game contains "red blood. Lots and lots of red blood."

JoystiqNo More Heroes 2 touches down in Europe in April originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europegrasshopper-manufactureno-more-heroesNo-More-Heroes-2-Desperate-Strugglerelease-daterising-star-gamesSuda51Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Play a Half-Minute Hero demo for a few minutes next week]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/play-a-half-minute-hero-demo-for-a-few-minutes-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/play-a-half-minute-hero-demo-for-a-few-minutes-next-week/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/26/play-a-half-minute-hero-demo-for-a-few-minutes-next-week/#commentsIf the thought of buying before trying seems as alien as making a sandwich out of textbooks and old toilet paper tubes, then you'll want to keep reading: Rising Star has announced that a demo of Half-Minute Hero will hit the EU PSN next week. Dubbed "Hero Mode," the demo will allow players to select between three missions included in the final game.

Half-Minute Hero features a series of quick challenges blending together a menagerie of genres, such as RPG, RTS and even shoot-em-ups. It's currently set to release in Europe on February 12.

[Via Videogamer]

JoystiqPlay a Half-Minute Hero demo for a few minutes next week originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>demoeuropehalf-minute-heroHero-For-30-SecMarvelousmarvelous-entertainmentMarvelous-InteractivePSN-Storerising-starrising-star-gamesrpgXSEEDYuusha-30Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Rising Star regains rights to Marvelous games after stock sale]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/report-rising-star-regains-rights-to-marvelous-games-after-stoc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/report-rising-star-regains-rights-to-marvelous-games-after-stoc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/report-rising-star-regains-rights-to-marvelous-games-after-stoc/#commentsEven though Marvelous Entertainment just sold off its controlling stake in European publisher Rising Star Games, Rising Star will continue to bring Europeans Harvest Moon, No More Heroes and other Marvelous games.

Due to low sales in the West, Marvelous sold its stake in Rising Star to Japanese publisher Intergrow. When this deal was announced late last week, it led to speculation that Rising Star and other publishers would then have to license Marvelous games on a case-by-case basis to publish them in Europe. However, Rising Star managing director Martin Defries told MCV that Rising Star has reacquired the publishing rights in Europe. "I am delighted to have secured further additional backing from an important Japanese company, whilst continuing our content relationship with Marvelous Entertainment," Defries said.

Sales would suggest that an unfortunately small number of people are affected either way, but it should be comforting to some of you to have a reliable pipeline for Marvelous products.

JoystiqReport: Rising Star regains rights to Marvelous games after stock sale originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europeharvest-moonintergrowmarvelouspublishingrising-star-gamesMon, 25 Jan 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Samurai Shodown Sen out in Europe this spring]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/22/samurai-shodown-sen-out-in-europe-this-spring/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/22/samurai-shodown-sen-out-in-europe-this-spring/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/22/samurai-shodown-sen-out-in-europe-this-spring/#comments
Click to sho' more screensThe publishing status of Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny in North America is somewhat up in the air, given Ignition's recent silence about the game and Atlus' announcement that it's publishing SNK's Metal Slug XX (leading to speculation that Ignition's deal with SNK is over). There's no doubt, however, that the game's coming out in Europe.

European publisher Rising Star Games has announced that it will publish the 3D Samurai Shodown sequel on Xbox 360 this spring under the name Samurai Shodown Sen. The game features classic Samurai Shodown fighters, like Ukyo and Nakoruru, with a weird mix of international characters -- like, in our experience, a Viking.

Gallery: Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny (1/22/10)

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A press release describes Half-Minute Hero as a "love-letter to 8-bit classics," thanks to its retro inspired graphics. Disturbingly, Rising Star Games' Martin Defries says "it's a game which keeps on giving - but like an inexperienced teenager: 30 seconds at a time." We're not entirely sure what that's supposed to mean, but we would advise not keeping your kids around this guy.

JoystiqHalf-Minute Hero finds time for Europe originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europehalf-minute-heroHero-For-30-SecmarvelousMarvelous-Interactiverelease-daterising-star-gamesRPGXSEEDYuusha-30Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Muramasa publisher: UK retailers avoiding original IP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/22/muramasa-publisher-uk-retailers-avoiding-original-ip/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/22/muramasa-publisher-uk-retailers-avoiding-original-ip/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/22/muramasa-publisher-uk-retailers-avoiding-original-ip/#commentsRising Star Games, the European publishing partner of Marvelous Entertainment, is speaking out against UK retailers declining to stock Muramasa: The Demon Blade, which comes out November 13th in the region. COO Martin DeFries told MCV in an open letter, "Here in the UK, the game will not be available to buy in the majority of games retail outlets."

He claims that the issue is not with the game itself, but retailers' over-reliance on safer, existing intellectual property. "If it is not first-party, a sequel or supported by a multi-million pound advertising spend, they are just not interested." Defries lamented that Muramasa could find its way into stores -- when it's traded in.

Defries pondered in his letter whether the seemingly growing emphasis on franchises represents a "dumbing-down of the medium" that results in consumers having "little or no exposure to a rich and different gaming experience." Of course, retailers (and publishers) have preferred the sure thing for as long as there have been sequels, but actually not being able to market your game, especially one as interesting as Muramasa, seems especially frustrating.

JoystiqMuramasa publisher: UK retailers avoiding original IP originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The tri-Crescendo-developed Namco Bandai RPG, Fragile, will eventually make its way to Europe, GameSpot reports. Sometime in early 2010, Europeans will be able to get their own taste of this post-apocalyptic title following Seto, who is believed to be the last living human being. It's kind of like I Am Legend, but, like, bearable.

Made by the same team behind Eternal Sonata, Fragile is currently set to release in North America during the holidays courtesy of XSEED, and will arrive in Europe via Rising Star Games.

JoystiqFragile arrives on European shores early 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A brief image shown at the end of the trailer pretty definitively confirms the mystery title to be Kyoufu Taikan Ju-On (translated by Siliconera as "Feel Fear Ju-On"), the Wii horror title being made under the supervision of The Grudge director Takashi Shimizu. If Rising Star is picking this up for Europe, we should be able to expect a North American version from either XSEED, who works with Rising Star owner Marvelous on North American publishing, or Ignition, who publishes many AQ Interactive titles like Blue Dragon Plus and Boing! Docomodake DS. The video is available after the break.

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JoystiqTeaser for new European Wii game 'Feels' like Ju-On originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 18 May 2009 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aq-interactivefeelhorrorju-onlondon-mcmrising-star-gamesMon, 18 May 2009 20:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Rising Star dates: European release dates for Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga, more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/19/rising-star-dates-european-release-dates-for-valhalla-knights/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/19/rising-star-dates-european-release-dates-for-valhalla-knights/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/19/rising-star-dates-european-release-dates-for-valhalla-knights/#commentsLast year, Rising Star Games announced European release plans for a ton of games, including Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga, all wrapped in a vague "2009-2010" period. Rising Star just sent out a new list, featuring much more specific information. Eldar Saga, an action RPG with online co-op(!), will be released in Europe this November. Nobody has said anything about a North American release, but we wouldn't be surprised to see either Atlus or the even more obvious XSEED/Marvelous team to pick it up.

Other European release dates of note: Steal Princess in May, Luminous Arc 2 in October, and, uh, an Angel Cat Sugar game in October.

JoystiqRising Star dates: European release dates for Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga, more originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>angel-cat-sugareuropeluminous-arc-2marvelousrising-star-gamesvalhalla-knightsvalhalla-knights-eldar-sagaThu, 19 Mar 2009 14:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Rising Star taking Little King's Story on the road]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/05/rising-star-taking-little-kings-story-on-the-road/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/05/rising-star-taking-little-kings-story-on-the-road/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/05/rising-star-taking-little-kings-story-on-the-road/#commentsRising Star Games, Marvelous's European publishing partner, has high expectations for Little King's Story. The company plans a large marketing campaign in Europe for the adorable sim/RTS -- the region in which LKS will debut. Rising Star's Yen Hau sees the game as appealing to "'potentially anyone who owns a Wii."

In addition to print and online advertising, Rising Star plans a "road show," about which few details are known other than that it will continue through May, when it will finish at the London MCM Expo.

After the break, Rising Star's Tyrone Walcott provides the most detailed rundown of the gameplay we've seen yet, with plenty of accompanying video.

Continue reading Rising Star taking Little King's Story on the road

JoystiqRising Star taking Little King's Story on the road originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingCingeuropelittle-kings-storymarvelousrising-star-gamesRPGRTSXSeedXSeed-JKSThu, 05 Mar 2009 11:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Europe to learn 'Little King's Story' first]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/19/europe-to-learn-little-kings-story-first/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/19/europe-to-learn-little-kings-story-first/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/19/europe-to-learn-little-kings-story-first/#commentsMarvelous is still assuring everybody that Little King's Story is coming out, announcing yet another release date. Unless another delay is in the forecast, the latest news should make European Wii owners happy: European publisher Rising Star Games is planning to release the game on April 24, before it comes out anywhere else.

The last announced North American release date for the town-building RPG was February 17, but XSEED said even before then that the game was likely to be delayed -- which it obviously has. GameStop currently has a May 15 release date -- not to mention an adorable pre-order bonus!

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Where would Europe be without Rising Star Games? Answer: in a very, very dark place. The European publishing arm of Marvelous has already announced localizations of Muramasa: The Demon Blade and No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle, and has now confirmed plans to bring Cing's hat-obsessed strategy title, Little's King Story, to the region next March.

You can watch a trailer for the game here, if you like, and make yourself queasy with the cloying cuteness of it all. Not only that, but nine new screens (sadly not wearing adorable hats) sneaked into our gallery!

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Rising Star Games has already confirmed it will localize gorgeous 2D ninja romp Muramasa: The Demon Blade in Europe, and now the official site has pinpointed a release date of November 2009.

Why is this good news for North Americans? Spencer at Siliconera believes that Marvelous is attempting to align release dates for its biggest titles in the U.S. and Europe (No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle and Little King's Story have similar launch dates in both regions), and hypothesizes that Muramasa could fall into the same pattern. Now seems like an appropriate time to celebrate with half a dozen new screens!


Source: European release window
Source: Screens

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For this edition of Bury the Shovelware, we're talking Space Invaders. We'll be examining the recently released and critically acclaimed Space Invaders Extreme against 2005's suspected shovelware Space Invaders Revolution.

Pedigree

Space Invaders is a staple of the industry. Some incorrectly identify it as the first video game. Though this is incorrect, its significance to gaming as a whole just might make it the most important game of all-time. Released in 1978, the title was groundbreaking in that it changed the public's perception of gaming from being an interesting obscurity to a major form of entertainment. Check your local Wikipedia for more information.

Like many classics, the game has been re-packaged and re-released countless times. In its four years of life, two separate versions of the game have been released for the DS. Both versions were developed by industry veteran Taito, creator of the original ground-breaking title. But while Space Invaders Extreme was published by heavyweight Square Enix, Space Invaders Revolution was published by Rising Star Games. Though virtually unknown by comparison, the publisher has been given access to a surprising number of classic franchises, including Bomberman, Dungeon Explorer, Bubble Bobble, and New Zealand Story.

Continue reading Bury the Shovelware: Space Invaders Revolution vs Space Invaders Extreme

JoystiqBury the Shovelware: Space Invaders Revolution vs Space Invaders Extreme originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:00:00 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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Rising Star Games has announced European releases for another set of Marvelous Wii games shown at TGS. Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga, Marvelous's RPG, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, the superhot sidescroller from Vanillaware, and Image Epoch's Arc Rise Fantasia are all headed to Europe sometime in 2009-2010. They're joining a pile of upcoming DS, Wii, and PSP games including Rune Factory Frontier, Avalon Code, Luminous Arc 2, and of course No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle.

Even if nobody else released any Wii games in Europe, it would seem that Rising Star Games would have you covered!

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Rising Star Games, Marvelous Entertainment's European arm, gave a statement to Electronic Theatre about the dual-version European release of No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle announced by Suda51. On a basic level, Rising Star's Yen Hau confirmed the plans to sell two versions, not that we didn't believe Suda.

Hau also detailed the exact differences between the two releases, and it's good news. "There's no difference bar the blood," Hau said. "If you remember the differences of the first game it'll be just that." The "uncensored" European release will be exactly like the US version, and the "censored" release will be like the Japanese version. This also means that Grasshopper is planning to release the game in Japan.

We look forward to hearing more details about the logistics of this dual release -- like whether both versions will be available in stores, and if the packaging and marketing will vary.

[Update: A Rising Star Games press release details the storyline of Desperate Struggle: "Taking place three years after the end of the first title, No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle sees hero Travis Touchdown embark on a mission of revenge following the murder of his best friend."]


[Via N4G]

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Atlus has unleashed further shots of its dungeon-building RPG Master of the Monster Lair. Mostly, these depict some of the rooms that will be available to players from the get-go, including a musty cellar (apparently, hobgoblins are drawn to these), a warrior's dojo, a king's bedroom, and rooms featuring a hearth or water features. No jacuzzi in which orcs and goblins can unwind yet, but there's still hope, right?

There's also a brief glimpse of the game's local wireless mode, in which players can share their dungeon creations with friends; we're only sorry that none of our friends are likely to buy this. We need new friends, frankly.


[Via press release]

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Forget all about the brutality and violence of ancient Rome by playing a happy chappy puzzle game! It used to be a PC game (no surprise there), but Cradle of Rome now wants to invade the DS, build an empire and bask in the magnificence of togas and sandals. It's a standard "swap colored tiles around to match three colors" puzzle game, but the goal is to collect resources from each tile in order to build Rome itself.

A unique twist on a formula everyone is familiar with can't be all bad. You'll eventually be able to build, several historical monuments, including the Arch of Titus, the Temples of Venus and Saturn and everyone's favorite bloodbath, the Coliseum.

Cradle of Rome is set for an October 10th release in Europe, but on account of Rome being a Europe-exclusive city and all, there's no word of a release in other regions. Well, that's probably not the reason it isn't coming to America, but it should be import-friendly all the same. The first screenies are awaiting a thumbs-up or thumbs-down in the gallery. Make your decision heard!

Gallery: Cradle of Rome


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It seems quite likely that Atlus's release of Master of the Monster Lair and Marvelous/Rising Star Games' European release of Dungeon Maker will share the same English translation. In that case, these screens of Dungeon Maker should also be screens of Master of the Monster Lair -- and even if they aren't, we can accept the possibility of seeing the same Japanese phrases translated two different ways, if only in the name of international accord.

Of course, our understanding of the game is that it's about a kid who uses a magic shovel to create dungeons, which fill up with monsters that he then kills. Who could tell when something like that has been translated accurately?

JoystiqNew screens of Master of the Monster Lair, or Dungeon Maker, or both originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We all owe Rising Star Games several evenings' worth of drinks at the bar, for without them we western folk may well have missed out on some potentially magnificent games.

And here's another one! After its recent confirmation that Dungeon Maker was coming to Europe, the company has settled on a release date of September 19th (those of you in the states needn't despair; after all, Europe is one small import away), and whipped the covers off of the PAL boxart. Doesn't that golden shovel hint at amazing possibilities? What deadly traps will it help us lay? What rare and exotic monsters and treasures will it help us ensnare? We'll know soon enough!

[Update 1: First English screens! Hit the gallery!]


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