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Konami Releases Ninja Five-O Game for PS4, PS5, Switch, Steam
Console port for 2003 Game Boy Advance title launches in 2024
― Konami announced on Friday that it will release its Ninja Five-O game for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam in 2024. The company began streaming a reveal trailer for the console port of the game. The game originally launched for the Game Boy Advance in North America and Europe in April 2003. The game was tit...
The King of Fighters XIII Global Match Game Gets Physical Launch
Collector's Edition for Switch, PS4 to include metallic box, official soundtrack, double-sided keychain, poster
― SNK Corporation announced on Wednesday that it will launch limited edition physical copies of its The King of Fighters XIII Global Match game in collaboration with Limited Run Games. A Collector's Edition of both the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 version of the physical copies will in...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 12-18
Mario Vs. Donkey Kong debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 12-18 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwMario Vs. Donkey Kong Nintendo February 16 61,930 61,930 2NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo October 20, 2023 13,036 1,745,124 3NSwMomotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyū wa Kibō de Mawatteru! Konami November 16, 2023 10,355 980,891 4NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Ninten...
FuRyu Unveils Reynatis Game With Kingdom Hearts' Kazushige Nojima, Yoko Shimomura
Game ships for PS4, PS5, Switch on July 25
― Game publisher and developer FuRyu revealed a new action RPG titled Reynatis during the Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday. The game will launch in Japan for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Switch on July 25. Takumi Isobe (Trinity Trigger) is the game's planner, producer, and director. Kazushige Nojima (Final Fantasy VII, VIII, X; Kingdom Hear...
Red Bull Gives Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Wings in Commercial
When Sephiroth gives you despair, Red Bull gives you Wing
― There is less than one week until Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake project, arrives worldwide. It looks like fans aren't the only ones excited, as energy drink brand Red Bull has launched a short video ad on its official Twitter account on Friday. 6 more days until we can play @finalfantasy...
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Game Review
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island could very well become someone's "forever" game: even if you reach the peak and obtain all the riches...maybe you'll be down for one last romp through the dungeon.
― In one run through the mystery dungeon, my sword and shield had been rusted to -1 stats by a ninja using water jutsu. I was low on health, and I had accidentally wandered int...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 18-24
Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible, Himouto! Umaru-chan R anime; BLOOD BLADE, Whoever Steals This Book manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Himouto! Umaru-chan R Premium Box Set BDCite Sentai Filmworks US$149.98 February 20 Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 February 20 Print Manga Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price ...
Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 Game Adds Perfect Gundam
New playable character available on Thursday
― Bandai Namco revealed on Tuesday that the Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 game will add the Perfect Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt as a playable character on Thursday. The Gundam will feature a PG Beam Rifle, PG Beam Saber, PG Head Vulcan Gun, PG B Saber, PG H Bazooka, and PG B Spray Gun as weapons. Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation ...
Tekken 8 Game Adds Tekken Shop, Story Mode for DLC Characters, Tekken World Tour
Roadmap revealed for February to May
― Bandai Namco announced during the Post-Release Roadmap livestream on Tuesday that the Tekken 8 game will add a Tekken shop with free and paid additional content in the late-February to early-March 2024 update, with DLC character Eddy arriving in spring. DLC characters will also have their stories expanded in a story mode. The game will add the Tekken World Tour ...
Sand Land Game Releases 9-Minute Gameplay Trailer
Role-playing action game based on Akira Toriyama's manga launches on April 26
― Bandai Namco Entertainment began streaming a 9-minute long gameplay trailer for the upcoming role-playing action game based on Akira Toriyama's Sand Land manga on Monday. The trailer reviews the game's story, gameplay mechanics, different environments, vehicle-building system, and more: The game will launch on April 26 fo...
Game Freak Releases Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! Game on Switch
Solitaire/horse-racing game launched on Wednesday following announcement
― Game Freak (Pokémon) revealed during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase on Wednesday that it has released the solitaire and horse-racing game Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!, an updated version of the original Nintendo 3DS game with 3D visuals, for Nintendo Switch on Wednesday. Game Freak launched the original Pocket Card Jocke...
Fantasy Life i Switch Game Launches on October 10 Following Delays
Video previews life sim game delayed from 2023 release
― Level 5 announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase on Wednesday that it will release the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time game for Nintendo Switch on October 10, following several delays. The game was originally slated for 2023, before getting a delay to this summer. The game takes place on Mysteria Island. As in the previous...
Elden Ring Game's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Expansion Launches on June 21
DLC expansion gets Premium, Deluxe, Collector's editions
― Bandai Namco revealed in a new trailer on Wednesday that it and FromSoftware will release the Elden Ring game's DLC expansion Shadow of the Erdtree on June 21 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. The trailer previews new enemies and bosses: The base Elden Ring game is required for the expansion. Preor...
Monster Hunter Stories Game Gets Release on Switch, PS4, PC
Trailer streamed for new release featuring content previously only available in Japan
― Capcom announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase stream on Wednesday that it is releasing the original Monster Hunter Stories, the first RPG for the Monster Hunter franchise, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in summer 2024. The new release will feature improved graphics, a Museum mo...
Shin Megami Tensei V Gets Updated 'Vengeance' Game on June 21
Trailer streamed for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance game for Switch, PS5/4, Xbox, PC
― Atlus announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase stream on Wednesday that its Shin Megami Tensei V game is getting an updated version titled Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on June 21. The company streamed a t...
Sega Reveals Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Game for Switch
Trailer reveals June 25 release
― Sega announced on Wednesday during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase on Wednesday the new Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble game for Nintendo Switch. The game is scheduled for a June 25 release. The company streamed a trailer: The game will feature online play for up to 16 players at once, 200 new stages with multiplayer support, customizable characters and Monkey B...
Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream Game Announced for Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Trailer streamed for 2024 game
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase stream on Wednesday the Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The game is slated for release in 2024. The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer that previews story, combat, and raids: The game will get a cl...
Gundam Breaker 4 Game Announced for Switch, PS5, PS4, PC
Game gets Collector's Edition with Gunbarrel Strike Gundam model kit
― Bandai Namco Entertainment announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase stream on Wednesday the Gundam Breaker 4 game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. The game will launch in 2024. The company streamed a trailer that previews the customization and battle gameplay, as well as the song "R...
Another Code, Ace Attorney, and Adventure Games 20 Years Later
The game genre's success has had highs and lows. Is the Nintendo Switch ushering in a new era of sleuthing?
― A new year of game releases has begun, and with it, the first wave of new titles by various developers and publishers. Among these offerings have been several action-heavy titles and role-playing games but, in contrast, Nintendo and Capcom have done something rather different to start 2024 b...
Kazumasa Habu Announces Departure From Digimon Games as Producer
Bandai Namco Entertainment producer began working on Digmon games in 2010
― Bandai Namco Entertainment producer Kazumasa Habu announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday in a series of tweets that he is no longer producing the Digmon franchise's video games. The producer revealed that he had been transitioning from the role of producer since April of last year. He assured fans that the games were i...
Touken Ranbu Warriors Game Gets Manga Adaptation
Series launches on March 15
― The March issue of Kadokawa's Comic Gene magazine revealed on February 15 that the Touken Ranbu Musou (Touken Ranbu Warriors) game will be getting a manga adaptation in the April issue of the magazine on March 15. Nashinoki will draw the manga and DMM Games/Nitro Plus are credited with the original story. The artist shared a celebratory image on Twitter. The author also ...
Reports: Nintendo Switch Successor to Launch in 1st Quarter 2025
Brazilian journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe reported on Friday in a video that, citing five sources, Nintendo recently told publishers that its successor to the Switch console would launch in the first quarter of 2025. After the report, Video Games Chronicle (VGC), Eurogamer, and Bloomberg also cited sources who corroborated that report. Bloomberg said a Nintendo spokesperson said the company ...
Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash Video Game Review
Cursed Clash is a retelling of the first couple of arcs from the franchise, and right off the bat, there is something undeniably cheap about the presentation.
― What's this? A 3D arena-based fighting game with tag team mechanics based on the current most popular shonen anime? Where have I seen this before? Cursed Clash is a game that will feel familiar to fans of anime video game adaptations that hav...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 5-11
Super Mario Bros. Wonder back at #1, Helldivers 2 debuts at #20
― Japan's Game Ranking: February 5-11 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo October 20, 2023 16,978 1,732,088 2NSwMomotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyū wa Kibō de Mawatteru! Konami November 16, 2023 10,254 970,536 3NSwShiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Isl...
This Week in Games - Not My Elena
Capcom's "Trendy Elena" sparks controversy, Suikoden creator Yoshitaka Murayama leaves behind a legacy of great games, and three Japanese RPGs pass the 1 million sold mark this year!
― Welcome back, folks! We had some fun stuff come in this past weekend. In the wake of our Another Code: Recollection review, another really fun game I anticipated came in for review. I'll talk more about it in the comin...
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Street Fighter 6 Games Win D.I.C.E. Awards
Also: Super Mario Bros. Wonder wins Family Game of the Year
― The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced the winners of the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards on Thursday, and Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game won Adventure Game of the Year. Additionally, Street Fighter 6 won Fighting Game of the Year, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder won Family Game of the Year. The cer...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 11-17
My Life as Inukai-san's Dog, Spy×Family anime; I Want to End This Love Game, The White and Blue Between Us manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date My Life as Inukai-san's Dog BDPlease Sentai Filmworks US$29.99 February 13 One Piece Season 13 Voyage 5 BD/DVDCite Crunchyroll US$44.98 February 13 Spy×Family Season 1 Part 2 BD/DVDAnimeNewsNetwork Crunchyroll US$69.98 Febru...
Princess Peach: Showtime! Game Previews More Transformations in Trailer
Peach gets Figure Skater, Dashing Thief, Mermaid, Mighty Peach transformations
― Nintendo began streaming a new trailer for its Princess Peach: Showtime! game on Wednesday. The video reveals Peach's Figure Skater Peach, Dashing Thief Peach, Mermaid Peach, and Mighty Peach transformations. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch on March 22. Nintendo describes the game:
The wicked Grape and the Sour ...
Ys X: Nordics Game Heads West
Action RPG ships for PS4, PS5, Switch, PC in fall 2024
― NIS America revealed in a trailer on Wednesday that Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry in Nihon Falcom's Ys role-playing game series, will get a Western release in fall 2024 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. The game launched in Japan for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switc...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink Game Sells Over 1 Million Copies
Game launched for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC via Steam on February 1
― Cygames announced today that the Granblue Fantasy: Relink game has sold over 1 million copies worldwide since its release on February 1. The number includes both physical and digital sales. The company also teased new updates coming in March, including new quests and playable characters. To celebrate the milestone, the compa...
Atlus, Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord Game Previews Class System in New Trailer
Tactical fantasy RPG launches for Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X|S on March 8
― Atlus West revealed a new English trailer for Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord game on Monday, highlighting the classes, promotion, and training system. The game's digital "Monarch Edition" includes a 132-page digital artbook, and a digital 16-bit soundtrack with 20 tracks. The physical "Monarch Edition" includes a box, a s...
Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters Game's Xbox Release Delayed to May 21
Xbox release originally slated for April 16
― Idea Factory announced today that the Xbox release of Compile Heart's Neptunia Sisters vs Sisters (Chō Jigen Game Neptune Sisters vs Sisters) game has been delayed to May 21, as opposed to the originally announced April 16 release date. The Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One versions will include swimsuit DLC. The game features two new characters playable from...
Granblue Fantasy Relink Video Game Review
Gorgeous visuals highlight Granblue Fantasy Relink as an ambitious title that is exceptional in most categories and solid in the rest.
― Granblue Fantasy Relink is an ambitious title that is exceptional in most categories and solid in the rest. At this point, there's a good chance that if you are plugged into the gaming space, you have heard of Granblue Fantasy in some capacity. Granblue Fantasy Reli...
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu No Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Game Previews Gameplay in New Trailer
Game launches in Americas, Europe on April 24
― Sega revealed a new trailer for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! (Kimetsu no Yaiba Mezase! Saikyō Taishi! in Japan) board game-style video game for the Nintendo Switch on Tuesday. The new trailer showcases the core gameplay, along with the minigames and unique "Demon Slayer Dice" for each character. The game will launch in the Americ...
Earth Defense Force 6 Game Delayed in the West Until Summer
Launch delayed from spring for 'finishing touches'
― D3Publisher announced today that the Earth Defense Force 6 game's release in North America and Europe on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam will be delayed until summer 2024 "to add finishing touches and finalize preparations." The game was originally scheduled for a spring 2024 release, with an Epic Games Store release shortly afterwa...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 29-February 4
Persona 3 Reload debuts at #1, Granblue Fantasy Re:Link at #2
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 29-February 4 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Persona 3 Reload Atlus February 2 76,368 76,368 2PS5Granblue Fantasy Re:Link Cygames February 1 48,754 48,754 3PS4Persona 3 Reload Atlus February 2 40,024 40,024 4NSwJujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash Bandai Namco Entertainment F...
Splatoon 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe World Championships Delayed to April 13-14
Nintendo previously canceled Japan events due to threats
― Nintendo of America announced on Twitter on Wednesday that it will host its "Splatoon World Championship 2024" tournament and "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe World Championship 2024" tournament on April 13 and April 14 in Japan. The company will announce livestream details on its Twitter account. Nintendo delayed the "Splatoon Koshien 2023 National Fina...
Tekken 8 Video Game Review
Tekken's bombastic story continues in this latest franchise entry, coupled with an impressive soundtrack and a story that doesn't take itself too seriously.
― I love Tekken! It's such a fun, dumb franchise where the same three people constantly try to kill each other, but it's over-the-top fun in all the best ways. I have not played every iteration, but I wanted to dive into the latest installment si...
This Week in Games - Is This Really A Final Fantasy VII Trailer? We Still Don't Know Sephiroth Or Nothing.
Jean-Karlo gets polygonal as he goes over the newest details for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the upcoming Sonic game and state of Microsoft.
― Welcome back, everyone! You've likely seen our review of Another Code: Recollection by now. What a wonderful experience that was. It's great that it got a second chance at bat. And it's been selling so well! Nintendo must've underproduced that title because it ...
takt op. Symphony Smartphone Game Ends Service in Japanese, English on April 9
Game launched on June 28
― The official English and Japanese Twitter accounts for the takt op. Symphony (takt op. Unmei wa Akaki Senritsu no Machi o) smartphone game in Bandai Namco Arts and DeNA's takt op. (pronounced "takt opus") project revealed on Thursday that the game will end service on April 9. The game's staff commented regarding the announcement, "Despite our best efforts as an operations t...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 4-10
Handyman Saitou in Another World, Revenger anime; The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Gazing at the Star Next Door manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Handyman Saitou in Another World BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 February 6 Revenger BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 February 6 Tears to Tiara BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$79.98 February 6 Print Manga Releases ...
Nintendo Switch Is Now Japan's Top-Selling Game System Ever
Switch sold 33.34 million units in Japan, beating DS' 32.99 million units
― Nintendo revealed the domestic sales figures for Nintendo Switch in its third quarter financial results of its current fiscal year on Tuesday. The Switch console has sold 33.34 million units in Japan, surpassing the 32.99 million units sold by the Nintendo DS, making Switch the all-time top-selling game system (home or portab...
KONOSUBA - God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire! Game Review
KONOSUBA - God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes Of Desire! offers plenty of wonderful content for existing fans of Konosuba but some aspects of the game make it rather unsuitable for newcomers.
― Are you the kind of fan who can not get enough Konosuba? Have you read the books and watched the anime—including the film and Megumin spin-off—multiple times? Did you even watch Ise...
EVO 2024 Tournament Reveals Main Game Lineup
Tekken 8, Guilty Gear -Strive-, King of Fighters XV, Mortal Kombat 1, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, more games announced
― The Evolution Championship Series (EVO) fighting game tournament revealed the game lineup for the main EVO 2024 event on Tuesday. The event will take place at the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center on July 19-21. The game lineup includes: Granblue Fantasy Versus: Risi...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Reveals Final Trailer, Gameplay Video, Demo
Demo featuring Nibelheim episode available now, with Junon update coming on February 21
― Square Enix unveiled a new final trailer and a new gameplay video for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second game in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake project, during the PlayStation State of Play live stream on Wednesday. Square Enix also revealed that the game has a demo available now, featuring the Nibelh...
Nintendo Switch Console Sales Reach 139.36 Million Worldwide
Super Mario Bros. Wonder reaches 11.96 million units sold
― Nintendo announced its results for the third quarter of its current fiscal year on Tuesday, revealing that its Switch console has sold 139.36 million units as of December 31. This number includes sales for the Nintendo Switch, Lite, and OLED consoles. Nintendo sold 6.9 million units from October 1-December 31. Sales of the console were down...
Another Code: Recollection Game Review
What does it mean to die? What does it mean for the people left behind? What does it mean for a memory to die? These questions and more are answered in this remake of a 2005 cult classic.
― What does it mean to die? What does it mean for the people left behind? What does it mean for a memory to die? These weren't questions people were ready to answer when Trace Memory was first released in the United...
Kamen Rider Franchise Inspires Ride Kamens Smartphone Game
Bucchigiri?! & Sk8 the Infinity director Hiroko Utsumi drafts character designs
― A website opened on Tuesday to announce Ride Kamens, Liber Entertainment's new smartphone app game based on the Kamen Rider franchise. The original project's website also revealed a teaser visual. Hiroko Utsumi (Bucchigiri?! original creator, director of Sk8 the Infinity, Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club, Banana Fish) is draft...
Konami Announces Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Game for Nintendo Switch, PC
Collection includes Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Saikyō Duelist Senki, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 6 Expert 2
― Konami revealed on Sunday the company will release the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection game for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam to commemorate the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game's 25th anniversary. The game will collect several early Yu-Gi-Oh! games including Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Saikyō D...
Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate Game's PC Version Launches on March 27
MyDearest, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it will release DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate - Dual Edition, a new version of it and IzanagiGames' DYSCHRONIA: Chronos Alternate virtual reality (VR) game, on PC via Steam on March 27. The game will be featured in the Steam Next Fest February Edition livestream on February 6 at 4:00 a.m. EST. The release will include all three episodes in both VR and no...
Atlus, Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord Game's Trailer Previews Companion Interaction, Rapport
Tactical fantasy RPG launches for Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox Series X|S on March 8
― Atlus West began streaming a new trailer on Monday for Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord game. The trailer highlights interaction with companions and rapport: The game's digital "Monarch Edition" includes a 132-page digital artbook, and a digital 16-bit soundtrack with 20 tracks. The physical "Monarch Edition" includes a box...
Fate/Samurai Remnant Game's DLC Launches on February 9
Koei Tecmo revealed on Monday that it will release the first "Record's Fragment: Keian Command Championship" DLC for the action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant on February 9. The first DLC features a fighting tournament in a strange arena owned by the boss of Babyloni-ya. Players who purchase the DLC season pass will receive the Hallowed Relic Sword Mountings bonus item. The game launched in Japan on Sep...
Collar×Malice Anime Films Get Stage Play Adaptation in August
2-part films debuted in May, June last year
― The official website for Gekijōban Collar×Malice Deep Cover, the two-part theatrical anime adaptation of Idea Factory's Otomate brand's Collar x Malice game, revealed on Sunday that the films will have a stage play adaptation that will run at the Zenrosai Hall / Space zero in Tokyo from August 11 to 18. The franchise has previously had four stage play ada...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 22-28
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth PS5 debuts at #1, PS4 at #3
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 22-28 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Sega January 26 102,940 102,940 2NSwShiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Spike Chunsoft January 25 85,424 85,424 3PS4Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Sega January 26 77,134 77,134...
Resident Evil 4 Game Remake Gets Gold Edition on February 9
Gold Edition contains base game, Separate Ways story DLC, Extra DLC Pack
― Capcom announced on Friday that it will release a "Gold Edition" of the Resident Evil 4 remake game. The new edition will include the base game, the Separate Ways story DLC, and an Extra DLC Pack. The game's "The Mercenaries" mode is also available as free DLC for the Gold Edition. The Gold Edition launches on February 9 for P...
Street Fighter 6 DLC Character Ed Arrives on February 27
Ed Arrives Fighting Pass includes cosmetic items, Captain Commando to play in game center, more
― The official YouTube channel for Capcom's Street Fighter franchise began streaming a new video on Thursday for the returning character Ed for the Street Fighter 6 game. Ed will launch for Year 1 Character Pass and Ultimate Pass holders on February 27. Additionally, the Capcom Cup X competition will be he...
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Game's Overview Trailer Streamed
New version of GBA game with new worlds, local co-op launches on Switch on February 16
― Nintendo began streaming an overview trailer on Thursday for the Mario vs. Donkey Kong game that also reveals that a demo for the game is available now. The game will launch for Nintendo Switch on February 16. Nintendo describes the game: The rivalry that heated up on the Game Boy Advance system reignites on Nint...
Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth Game Ships 1 Million Copies Globally
Sega gives out free in-game items to players in celebration
― SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio announced on Friday that the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryū ga Gotoku 8) adventure role-playing game has shipped more than 1 million copies globally. Eurogamer notes this makes the game the fastest-selling series in the franchise. Sega will be giving out free in-game celebratory T-shirts to players....
Riviera: The Promised Land Game's HD Remaster Launches for Switch on February 29
Remaster with new content to also launch for PC, iOS, Android
― Sting Entertainment announced on Thursday that it will release the HD remastered version of its Riviera: The Promised Land (Riviera: Yakusoku No Chi Riviera) role-playing game in Japan on February 29. The game's official website lists that the game will also get a release for PC via Steam, iOS, and Android. The remaster will feature new ...
Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions Crossover Game Gets Xbox Series X|S, PC Versions
New versions launch on March 1
― Shueisha Games, Shueisha's game publishing affiliate company, announced on Tuesday that it and Momo-Pi Game Studio's Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions game is getting a release for Xbox Series X|S and PC via Windows and Steam on March 1. The company streamed a release date trailer: Shueisha Games released the game in July 2022. Red Art Games will release a p...
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Game Gets PS5, PS4 Versions in Japan on May 23
Switch remaster launched in April 2023
― Nihon Falcom announced on Friday that Ys Memoire: Felghana no Chikai, the Nintendo Switch remaster of Nihon Falcom's Ys: The Oath in Felghana game, will launch for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in Japan on May 23. The action RPG launched for Nintendo Switch in Japan in April 2023. Nihon Falcom first released Ys: The Oath in Felghana for PC in Japan in June 2...
This Week in Games - Kojima Can Strand Servants, Discuss
Layoffs hit Activision Blizzard, Sony shows off a ton of upcoming titles, and Fate/stay Night is finally getting an official English-language release.
― Welcome back, folks! I'm still here, plugging away at stuff. Udon put out the word that they're making another one of their comic book spin-offs for a Capcom series. On the one hand, I'm excited because they announced a Darkstalkers book featuring Je...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 28-February 3
Bocchi The Rock!, Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't Believe in Humanity Will Save the World anime ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Bocchi The Rock! BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 January 30 The Case Study of Vanitas Season 1 Part 2 BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 January 30 Giant Beasts of ARS BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$59.98 January 30 Lovely Complex BDPlea...
Aksys Reveals 4 New Game Titles, Release Dates for Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II, Tengoku Struggle -Strayside-
Game company also to release Radiant Tale -Fanfare- fandisk in summer
― Aksys Games announced four new game titles during its "All Aksys Winter 2024" livestream event on Thursday. Title: Tokyo Xanadu eX+
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: June 2024
Description: The popular action role-playing game developed by Nihon Falcom comes to Nintendo Switch! 10 years ago, a colossal earthquake devastated ...
JP Games Announces New RPG for Adults Titled SHALLAH
New RPG depicts love story between human, goddess; planned for worldwide release
― JP Games and Quantum Solutions — an AI development and hardware sales company — announced that they have started the development of a "new cutting-edge role-playing game for adults," tentatively titled SHALLAH, on Thursday. According to JP Games, the SHALLAH RPG project depicts a "fierce battle of magic and sorcery, an...
Dave the Diver Game's Trailer Unveils PS5, PS4 April Launch, Godzilla DLC
Godzilla DLC to release in May
― PlayStation started streaming an announcement trailer for the Dave the Diver single-player RPG on Thursday. The trailer revealed the game's release on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in April, and its Godzilla DLC, which will release in May. The game launched on PC via Steam on June 28, then on the Nintendo Switch on October 26. Nintendo describes the game:
Dive b...
Foamstars Multiplayer Shooter Game Streams Season 1 Trailer
Game launches on February 6 on PS5, PS4
― PlayStation started streaming the "Starry Pop" season 1 trailer for Square Enix's Foamstars, the new multiplayer third-person 4v4 shooter game, on Thursday. The game will launch on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on February 6. The game will launch on PlayStation Plus as part of the monthly games lineup. PlayStation Plus members can redeem the game withou...
Rise of the Rōnin Game Showcases Gameplay in New Trailer
Game releases for PS5 on March 22
― Sony Interactive Entertainment and Koei Tecmo Games' Team Ninja studio revealed gameplay footage in a new trailer for their upcoming Rise of the Ronin game during Sony's State of Play presentation today. The video showed the freedom traversal options, combat mechanics, and the social progression system between characters depending on the player's actions. The game ...
Capcom Reveals New Dragon's Dogma 2 Game Action Trailer
Dragon's Dogma 2 ships for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam on March 22
― Capcom streamed a new trailer today during Sony's State of Play Presentation for the upcoming Dragon's Dogma 2 sequel game showcasing the action gameplay. Dragon's Dogma 2 will launch on March 22. Players who pre-order the game will receive the Super Weapons Quartet in-game content, while players who purchase the Deluxe Editi...
Sega Announces New Sonic X Shadow Generations Game
Remake collection slated for Autumn 2024
― Sega revealed a new video game title Sonic X Shadow Generations during Sony's State of Play presentation today. The game will be released in Autumn 2024. The game is a new collection of iconic 2D and 3D Sonic levels from Sonic Generations, remastered and expanded for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The game also includes a new standalone campaign for pl...
Konami Releases New Free-to-Play Silent Hill Game, Silent HIll 2 Combat Footage
Silent Hill: The Short Message is out now for PS5
― Konami revealed a new free-to-play Silent Hill video game for the PlayStation 5 today during Sony's State of Play presentation titled Silent Hill: The Short Message, along with a new combat trailer for the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake for the PS5 and PC. The company describes the game: Fear Will Take You Following messages from her friend Maya, Ani...
Hideo Kojima Announces Return to Action Espionage Genre with New Video Game IP, Death Stranding 2 Release Window
Death Stranding 2 will ship in 2025
― Kojima Productions revealed today during Sony's State of Play presentation that game director Hideo Kojima's next original project will be in the action espionage genre, as well as a 2025 release window for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Production on the new IP will begin after production ends on Death Stranding 2 in a collaboration with PlayStation. Kojima de...
Fate/Stay Night Game Gets 1st Ever English Release with Remastered Version in 2024 (Updated)
Trailers streamed for visual novel launching on Switch, PC to commemorate 20th anniversary
― Type-Moon Games announced during a "Fate/stay night 20th Anniversary" livestream on Tuesday that it will release Fate/stay night Remastered, a remastered version of the Fate/stay Night visual novel, for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam worldwide in 2024. The remastered release marks the first time the origina...
Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash Game Shows Baseball Mini-Game in New Trailer
Game launches on February 2
― The Bandai Namco America YouTube channel began streaming a new trailer for the special bonus “Jujutsa 2024" mini-game in Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash (Jujutsu Kaisen Senka Sōran), the upcoming 2-on-2 fighting game based on Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen manga. The video highlights Yuta Okkotsu and Suguru Geto. The mini-game is exclusively available in the Digital Deluxe or...
Dragon Quest Builders Game Gets PC Release on February 13
PC via Steam version includes "Terra Incognita" DLC
― Square Enix announced on Monday that its Dragon Quest Builders game will get a release for PC via Steam on February 13. The PC version will include the "Terra Incognita" DLC and upgraded crafting features. Square Enix released the first Dragon Quest Builders "sandbox action RPG" on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita in January 2016...
11 Arrested for Creating Fake Accounts to Buy Over 2,000 Game Consoles for Resale in Japan
Game console units' total amount estimated to 85 million yen
― The Sankei Shimbun newspaper and Kobe Shimbun NEXT news website reported on January 19 that 11 people were arrested by the joint forces of the Hyogo Prefectural Police's Cyber Investigation Division and the Gunma prefectural police for suspected fraudulent activity of creating fake accounts to purchase several units of an unspecified gam...
SPYxANYA: Operation Memories Life-Sim Game's Trailer Reveals June 27 Release for Switch, PS4, PS5 in Southeast Asia; PS4, PS5 in Japan (Updated)
Steam release date "to be announced"
― Bandai Namco Entertainment started streaming a trailer on Monday for SPYxANYA: Operation Memories, a new game based on the SPY×FAMILY anime. The trailers announce the game's June 27 release date on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 in Southeast Asia, and on PS4 and PS5 in Japan. The game's PC release via Steam will be announced at a later date. U...
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Game Reveals 'Goku's Next Journey' DLC
New DLC launches in February, adds Uub
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America unveiled "Goku's Next Journey," a new DLC in the Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot game's second DLC season pass, on Sunday. The DLC will feature the character Uub when it launches in February. Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot launched in January 2020 in both Japan and in the West. The game is available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Bandai...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's Trailer Highlights Goku, Vegeta's Rivalry
Trailer reveals 1st 24 playable characters
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, during the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour event on Sunday. The trailer highlights the rivalry and different forms of Goku and Vegeta, and also reveals the first 24 playable characters in the game. The...
Acquire Reveals March 8 Release for Ancient Weapon Holly Dungeon-Crawler Game in New Video
Demo available now on Steam; game launches for PS4, PS5, Switch, Steam
― Aniplex and Acquire revealed on Sunday that their dungeon-crawler action game Ancient Weapon Holly will release on March 8. Aniplex revealed a new promotional video for the game. The companies had originally announced the game for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, but the game is now listed as additionally releasing on PlayStation...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, January 15-21
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 at #1, Another Code: Recollection debuts at #4
― Japan's Game Ranking: January 15-21 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Sony Interactive Entertainment October 20, 2023 30,220 243,612 2NSwMomotaro Dentetsu World: Chikyū wa Kibō de Mawatteru! Konami November 16, 2023 16,733 936,936 3NSwSuper Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Oct...
Play as Solid Snake in Latest Fortnite Update
Epic Games combines Metal Gear stealth missions with battle royale games in new Fortnite update
― Since the early iterations of Epic Games' Fortnite, players have been able to customize the look of their player avatar through, what fans call, skins. Many of the early skins were original characters for the game. But as the game grew in popularity, there have been multiple collaborations for skins. The...
This Week in Games - Not The Best Of Pals
"I think a lot of folks who wring their hands about The State Of Pokémon™ would be better off just realizing that they outgrew Pokémon and stop making that GAME FREAK's fault."
― Welcome back, everyone! It was very nice to have such a warm welcome from everybody last week. And! We got something fun in the mail! Never mind me getting my copy of Another Code: Recollection (Look forward to a review shor...
Voice Actress Kotori Koiwai Launches Kemono Teatime ASMR Game on Steam in 2024
Crystar, Crymachina's Fuyuki Hayashi produces game alongside Koiwai
― Publisher and developer FuRyu Corporation unveiled a new game titled Kemono Teatime on Wednesday. The "kemomimi cafe ASMR adventure" game will release under FuRyu's new Studio Lalala brand on PC via Steam this year. Game developer Fuyuki Hayashi (Crystar, Crymachina) is producing the game alongside voice actress Kotori Koiwai and h...
The Pokémon Company Releases Statement Regarding Possible IP Infringement Involving New Game
Company states: "we intend to investigate"
― The Pokémon Company released a statement on Thursday, regarding a possible intellectual property infringement by a game company, stating that it "intend[s] to investigate and take appropriate measures" regarding the issue. The Pokémon Company's full statement:
Inquiries Regarding Other Companies' Games We have received many inquiries regarding another comp...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 21-27
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, By the Grace of the Gods Season 2 anime; Witch Life in a Micro Room, My Boss is a Giant: He Manages My Every Need With Enormous Skill manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date By the Grace of the Gods Season 2 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.99 January 23 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Part 1 BDCite Warner Bros. US$69.99 January 2...
Persona 3 Reload Game's Trailer Features Aidan Gallagher
Game launches for PS5/4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC on February 2
― Atlus began streaming a new trailer on Tuesday for its upcoming Persona 3 Reload game. The trailer features actor and musician Aidan Gallagher (The Umbrella Academy) moving between the game's different areas while speaking on the game's themes of recknoning with mortality. Persona 3 Reload will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStatio...
Final Fantasy XIV Live-Action TV Series Canceled
Live-action series adaptation first announced in 2019
― Hivemind's Dinesh Shamdasani, one of the executive producers of the planned Final Fantasy XIV live-action television series, revealed on his X/Twitter account on Wednesday, that the project has been canceled. A follower asked Shamdasani about any updates on the project, in which he answered that it was "dead." Dead. We took around a fantastic pi...
Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live! Game's Japanese Version Ends Service on March 31; Global Version Launches in February but Also Ends Service on May 31
Game launched in April 2023 after nearly decade-long run of original Love Live! School Idol Festival game
― The official Japanese website for Bushiroad and KLab Games' Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 Miracle Live! smartphone game revealed on Thursday that the game's Japanese version will end service on March 31. In addition, the official English Twitter account for the game also revealed on the sam...
Sympathy Kiss Game Reveals New Trailer
Visual novel launches in English on February 27
― Idea Factory International's YouTube channel began streaming a new promo trailer for the upcoming Sympathy Kiss visual novel game on Wednesday and announced physical preorders for the game are now live. The game goes on sale physically and digitally for Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe on February 27. The limited edition adds the Official H...
Atelier Resleriana Mobile Game Reveals January 25 Global Release Date
Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator launched in Japan on September 23
― The official Twitter account for Koei Tecmo and Akatsuki Games Inc.'s Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator (Atelier Resleriana: Wasurerareta Renkinjutsu to Kyokuya no Kaihо̄sha) smartphone and PC game announced on Tuesday that the game's global release will be on Janu...
Tekken 8 Game Adds Devil Jin as Playable Character
Game launches on January 26
― Bandai Namco Entertainment's YouTube channel revealed in a new video on Wednesday that the upcoming Tekken 8 fighting game is adding Devil Jin as a playable character. The story of the newest entry, Tekken 8, takes place nearly six years after Tekken 7. The Guinness World Records recognize the Tekken franchise as having the longest running narrative in video game history...
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Game Streams Opening Sequence
Game launches on Friday
― SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio started streaming the opening movie for the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Ryū ga Gotoku 8) adventure role-playing game on Tuesday. The game will launch on Friday for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Windows and Steam. RGG Studio describes the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth game's story, stating "an unex...
Death Stranding: Director's Cut Game Comes to Mac, iOS, iPad on January 30
Original Death Stranding game shipped for PS4 in November 2019
― 505 Games announced on Tuesday that Kojima Productions' Death Stranding: Director's Cut game for iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and all iPads and Mac computers with M-series chips will launch on January 30. The original Death Stranding game shipped for PlayStation 4 in November 2019. The game launched on PC via Steam in July 2020 af...
SINoALICE Game Gets Ichiban Saigo no Monogatari 'Fan Film' on February 23
Manga writer Takuto Aoki helms film about real world SINoALICE player Alice
― Square Enix unveiled on Wednesday a new "fan movie" for its SINoALICE game, titled SINoALICE Ichiban Saigo no Monogatari (The Last Story). The film will open in Japan on February 23. The film's website teases "the end of SINoALICE's story." The film centers on Alice in the real world, a player of the SINoALICE game whose li...
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Game Review
A strong contender for one of the best games in the series, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is most enjoyed not blitzing toward its credits but basking in the depths of its detours.
― As a fan of the Yakuza series, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth's announcement felt like fondling a Christmas present and trying to discern the quality of its contents by the grooves of its packaging. Although Infinite Wea...
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