3rd-party News and Announcements May 30, 2018 8:36:42 GMT -5
Post by nocturnal YL on May 30, 2018 8:36:42 GMT -5
Mega Man 11 is coming on 2 October.
This looks interesting to me. I've been thinking this would be a download-only game all the time, so seeing packaged versions is a pleasant surprise.
3rd-party News and Announcements Jun 8, 2018 16:47:53 GMT -5
Post by Nester the Lark on Jun 8, 2018 16:47:53 GMT -5
Just wanted to post this somewhere. This is the first English interview with Treasure's Masato Maegawa in many years. It doesn't reveal anything Earth-shattering, but it's nice to get an update on the company. Some of Maegawa's answers are very vague, and it could partially be due to translation issues, but I think that's just how he is anyway. Treasure is a very secretive company.
Post by nocturnal YL on Jun 12, 2018 8:09:27 GMT -5
www.siliconera.com/2018/06/12/atelier-series-star-game-nelke-legendary-alchemists-announced-ps4-ps-vita/
Hey look, an Atelier spinoff! I was hoping they'd announce something like a Warriors-style game when they said they'd announce Atelier news this week, but this is even better!
Just as I suspsected, after completing so many story arcs, they'd be trying to do something to bridge the series together. It'd be a shame to have all these characters appear only in phone games.
I'm also rather pleased to see them retaining the same basic system configuration (PS4, PS Vita, Switch). From what I heard, initial sales for the Switch version of Lydie & Suelle was disappointing, amounting to less than 20% of total sales and trailing behind PS Vita. Honestly, I wouldn't blame them for dropping Switch in the future, but I can't bring the PS4 outside…
But yeah, non-mobile game that bridges multiple worlds in the same series together. I wish Fire Emblem would do this too.
3rd-party News and Announcements Jul 11, 2018 10:11:41 GMT -5
Post by nocturnal YL on Jul 11, 2018 10:11:41 GMT -5
nintendoeverything.com/atelier-rorona-dx-atelier-totori-dx-and-atelier-meruru-dx-announced-for-switch/
The Arland series of Atelier games are getting ported to PS4 and Switch! And they're coming out in September!
These are the 11th to 13th games in the Atelier series, originally on PS3 and previously ported to PS Vita.
Post by Nester the Lark on Jul 19, 2018 19:09:17 GMT -5
The first two games in the Sega Ages series will be Sonic the Hedgehog and Thunder Force IV, and they're scheduled to be released in August in Japan for 925 yen. (Source)
Here are the special features for each game:
Sega Ages: Sonic the Hedgehog
- Original Mode: Enjoy the original Sega Genesis / Mega Drive version of Sonic the Hedgehog. Stage selection, which was a cheat code in the original version, can be turned on / off at startup. Additionally, the "Spin Dash" action added in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and "Drop Dash" action aided in Sonic Mania have also been added (which can be disabled in the game options). Also, in addition to the standard Japanese and overseas game versions, you can also choose to play the Mega Play version. Mega Play was a Sega Genesis / Mega Drive formatted for arcades to play popular Sega Genesis / Mega Drive games. The Mega Play version is a time attack game where the goal is to clear familiar stages within the time limit, allowing players to enjoy a condensed form of Sonic the Hedgehog's thrill and sense of speed through stages configured to emphasize speed.
- Ring Keep Mode: A support mode added in 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for 3DS. Since the player will always start the stage with 10 rings, it is easy to come back from boss battles or mistakes made right after the stage begins.
- Challenge Mode: 1) A worldwide ranking mode where players compete to clear "Green Hill Zone Act 1" with the best time. 2) A worldwide ranking mode where players compete in score attack in the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive version. Even just one mistake will end the challenge.
Sega Ages: Thunder Force IV
- STYX Mode: A mode where you can play as the FIRE LEO-03 "STYX," the fighter spacecraft used by the player in Thunder Force III. While you can play using all of the weapons from Thunder Force III, will the older model spacecraft make the fight harder in Thunder Force IV? STYX Mode is unlocked by clearing Original Mode once.
- Original Mode: Enjoy the original Sega Genesis / Mega Drive version of Thunder Force IV. You can choose between the Japanese and overseas game versions. Also, in addition to being able to increase the difficulty by configuring slowdown reduction, you can also configure whether the background music stops or continues during voice-over playback when powering up like the original version.
- Kids Mode: A beginner mode with a lower difficulty from the original version that offers handicaps such as the player not losing their weapon upon making a mistake. This is based on the element added to the Thunder Force Gold Pack 2 version of Thunder Force IV for Sega Saturn.
I'm really looking forward to Thunder Force IV. I hope it releases outside Japan at around the same time. Also, it's interesting that the drop dash from Sonic Mania is being added to Sonic 1.
In other news, here's a very early look at the games in CyberConnect2's "Trilogy of Vengeance."
That Tokyo Ogre Gate game actually looks pretty cool. Like a mix between 3D Sonic the Hedgehog and Shinobi PS2.
The Trilogy of Vengeance actually looks pretty interesting! I wonder if there will be physical releases.
Post by Da Robot on Jul 21, 2018 21:25:22 GMT -5
Sacrifice one of the children to power the soul cannon? Unless there's an autosave function, everyone is gonna try it at least once.
3rd-party News and Announcements Aug 5, 2018 10:20:43 GMT -5
Post by Nester the Lark on Aug 5, 2018 10:20:43 GMT -5
So, Windjammers is coming to the Switch, uh, dudes.
Oddly, its from DotEmu instead of Hamster, but it includes online play.
Post by nocturnal YL on Aug 7, 2018 14:02:03 GMT -5
What do I know, Liar Princess is actually getting a western release!
Last Edit: Aug 7, 2018 14:02:26 GMT -5 by nocturnal YL
Post by Nester the Lark on Aug 20, 2018 11:46:24 GMT -5
Windjammers 2 is a thing.
Interesting how an obscure game from 1994 would eventually gain enough of a following to become a competitive sport (even appearing at EVO), and ultimately lead to a sequel 25 years later.
Also announced are HD remasters of Grandia I and II. I was always a little curious about Grandia II since it was one of the Dreamcast's premier RPGs.
And Underworld Ascendant. It's basically Ultima Underworld III with the Ultima brand taken out. I'm a little surprised it's coming to Switch, but I guess I shouldn't be at this point.
So, now Streets of Rage 4 is a thing:
Co-developed by Lizardcube (makers of the Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap remake) and Guard Crush (makers of Streets of Fury), and published by DotEmu. No platforms or release date are announced.
Hope it has a Yuzo Koshiro soundtrack.
Last Edit: Aug 27, 2018 10:05:02 GMT -5 by Nester the Lark
3rd-party News and Announcements Sept 5, 2018 9:39:57 GMT -5
Post by Nester the Lark on Sept 5, 2018 9:39:57 GMT -5
R-Type Dimensions announced for Switch in Japan [EDIT: Confirmed for worldwide release]:
This is interesting because Hamster announced R-Type for Switch last year, but they've never released it despite bringing out several other Irem games. I'd still like to see R-Type Leo, tho.
Also, a trailer for The Ninja Warriors: Once Again, an enhanced port of the SNES game (a la Wild Guns: Reloaded):
Last Edit: Sept 5, 2018 11:29:01 GMT -5 by Nester the Lark
3rd-party News and Announcements Sept 12, 2018 10:11:59 GMT -5
Post by Nester the Lark on Sept 12, 2018 10:11:59 GMT -5
New Sega Ages games announced for Switch. They include Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Columns II Online Battle, OutRun, and Thunder Force AC. Also, Space Harrier was announced last week.
Columns II Online Battle will, of course, include online play, and OutRun will have some new music arrangements.
I'm also thrilled to see more Thunder Force! AC is actually just an arcade version of Thunder Force III (some of the levels and music are different), and it was re-ported to the SNES as Thunder Spirits (with tons of lag).
But you know what would be even cooler? If Sega would actually start releasing the games they've already announced!
3rd-party News and Announcements Oct 24, 2018 15:07:08 GMT -5
Post by nocturnal YL on Oct 24, 2018 15:07:08 GMT -5
From this blogger who specializes in announcing Famitsu contents before the magazine is out, we're getting a main series Atelier title in 2019! It will be a followup to the Arland series, featuring Rorona's daughter (who may be adopted).
I didn't expect this. I was expecting a completely new arc, and I'm not sure if it's a good idea to keep Arland's game system. It's popular among both fans andthe developers, though…
Maybe I should play the old Arland series first.
Oh, and it's announced for PS4 and Switch. What's happened to Vita? Kind of surprised to see this, since Lydie & Suelle sold slightly better on PS Vita than on Switch.
(Famitsu talks about other games too, but this is the only new announcement. In other news, a few other characters are revealed for Nelke.)
Last Edit: Oct 24, 2018 15:09:33 GMT -5 by nocturnal YL