Level 5 bringing SUDA51’s Liberation Maiden to Europe

By: Mark Walton Professor Layton developer Level 5 is bringing three of its previous Japan-only 3DS releases to Europe. Up first is Liberation Maiden, a 3D sci-fi shooter created by SUDA51 that puts players in command of a humanoid robot called Kamui. It’s available to download immediately from the Nintendo 3DS eShop for £7.19. Following shortly after in November is Aero Porter, a puzzle game … Continue reading Level 5 bringing SUDA51’s Liberation Maiden to Europe

Fallout dev teases new RPG

By: Eddie Makuch A new role-playing game is brewing at Obsidian Entertainment, makers of Fallout: New Vegas and the upcoming South Park: The Stick of Truth. The developer’s website has been updated with a new teaser page that reveals “Project X.” An image (at right) with the number 4 inside an ouroboros symbol is shown on the page, with text below reading: “What do the … Continue reading Fallout dev teases new RPG

Capcom ‘favorably considering’ Dragon’s Dogma sequel

By: Eddie Makuch It continues to sound as though Capcom will make a sequel to May’s action role-playing game Dragon’s Dogma. Capcom today published highlights from an investor question and answer session during which the company said the sales success of Dragon’s Dogma warrants more games in the series. "Dragon’s Dogma was a bigger-than-expected hit domestically, while overseas, it was slightly below our initial forecasts. … Continue reading Capcom ‘favorably considering’ Dragon’s Dogma sequel

Square Enix reveals their full lineup for Gamescom 2012

By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix Europe has revealed their lineup for Gamescom, due here in just a few short weeks. Headlining the show will be the world premiere gameplay presentation for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – the newly remade version of Square’s Final Fantasy MMORPG. Producer/director Naoki Yoshida will take the stage and will be present for autograph sessions on Friday and … Continue reading Square Enix reveals their full lineup for Gamescom 2012

Elder Scrolls Online confirmed for 2013

Bethesda has confirmed that they will be creating an online RPG Elder Scrolls game.  The release for Elder Scrolls online is set for sometime in 2013. No gameplay details were revealed, however it has been confirmed that the game will cover the entire continent of Tamriel.  Not only that, it will include lands featured in previous Elder Scrolls game like Cyrodiil, Skyrim and Morrowind. The … Continue reading Elder Scrolls Online confirmed for 2013

Capcom reveals new free-play Onimusha RPG

Words: Tom Goulter Capcom’s announced a new title in the Onimusha series, which hasn’t seen an update since 2006’s Dawn of Dreams. Fans of the demon-hacking series should be prepared for a few changes, though: the new title, Onimusha Soul, will be a strategy RPG with less fast-paced boss-fights and more number-crunching resource-allocation. Bound for browsers and mobile play, the game’s nevertheless being developed by … Continue reading Capcom reveals new free-play Onimusha RPG

Kingdom Hearts Sucks (But it Doesn’t Have To) Wonderland, pouty boys, and other crap that needs to go.

After a decade, two main games, and four spinoffs, Kingdom Hearts has solidified itself as an RPG juggernaut. A cross-platform, cross-universe, East meets West monster of a game. And after learning about Keyblades, princesses, and this Ansem guy, one thing has become abundantly clear: Kingdom Hearts, as a story, totally sucks. Not saying the games as a whole suck. In fact when it comes to … Continue reading Kingdom Hearts Sucks (But it Doesn’t Have To) Wonderland, pouty boys, and other crap that needs to go.