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Resident Evil 7 Game, Resident Evil 2 Remake Get iPhone, iPad, Mac Releases
Resident Evil 7 biohazard features enhanced controls, Auto Fire
― Capcom announced on Monday that it will release its Resident Evil 7: biohazard game for iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and every iPad and Mac with the M1 chip or later on July 2. The company will also release its remake of the Resident Evil 2 survival horror game for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The main Resident Evil 7: biohazard game an...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 27-June 2
Paper Mario RPG stays at #1 for 2nd week
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 27-June 2 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPaper Mario RPG Nintendo May 23 34,004 149,653 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 6,233 5,854,621 3NSwAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo March 20, 2020 5,730 7,782,759 4NSwSuper Smash Brothers Ultimate Nintendo December 7, 2018 4,012 5...
Lost Hellden Game's Overview Trailer Streamed
Game launches for Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, GoG, Epic Games Store in 2025
― Quebec-based video game developer Artisan Studios revealed an overview trailer that demonstrates gameplay for its Lost Hellden role-playing game on Saturday. The game will launch in 2025 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, GoG, and Epic Games Store. Take...
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Game Previewed in New Trailer
Remake features new graphics, new control style
― The streamed Xbox Games Showcase 2024 presented the first official trailer for the remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater titled Metal Gear Solid Delta (stylized as △): Snake Eater on Sunday. The trailer gives players a first look at the upcoming game, including in-game footage. The original Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater game debuted for PlayStat...
B-Project Ryūsei*Fantasia Visual Novel Launches Digitally in English on July 15
Physical version of game ships for Switch on July 26
― PQube announced on Friday that it will release B-PROJECT Ryūsei*Fantasia (B-PROJECT Shooting Star*Fantasia), the first console game in the B-PROJECT idol franchise, digitally in English for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on July 15. The physical version of the game will ship for Switch only on July 26. The company launched the demo of the game ...
Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge, Mega Man II, 3 More Games Added to Nintendo Switch Online
Mega Man III, Mega Man IV, Mega Man V join Nintendo Switch Online membership library
― Nintendo announced on Thursday that its Nintendo Switch Online library has added five Game Boy titles from the Mega Man franchise. The titles include Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge, Mega Man II, Mega Man III, Mega Man IV, and Mega Man V. The Mega Man franchise (known as Rock Man in Japan) began in 1987 with CAPCOM's ...
Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game Reveals Bisky Trailer, Release This Year
Arc System Works to release 2D 3v3 fighting game outside of Japan
― Arc System Works announced on Friday it will release Bushiroad Games and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact 2D 3v3 fighting game based on Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga outside of Japan. The game will release for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam this year. Arc System Works is also streaming a trailer t...
Hasbro Reveals Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Game
2D brawler slated to release this year
― Hasbro revealed at Summer Games Fest on Friday that Digital Eclipse is developing the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind game for release in late 2024. Digital Eclipse Describes the game: Experience the origins of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers again – for the first time! Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind is an all-new adventure with an or...
Amazing Seasun Games Reveals New Trailer for Mecha Break Game
Takayuki Yanase, Junya Ishigaki design mechs for game
― Amazing Seasun Games revealed a new trailer at Summer Games Fest for its Mecha Break game. A closed beta test will launch in August. From sketches on paper to colossal war machines in game — take a behind the scenes peek at some of the Strikers you can pilot in Mecha BREAK!Wishlist now on Steam: https://t.co/i4BGaT9RZk pic.twitter.com/N0P9gNlUt6...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game Reveals New Trailer, Confirms Crossplay
Game launches in 2025
― Capcom revealed a new trailer on Friday at Summer Games Fest for Monster Hunter Wilds, the newest game in its long-running Monster Hunter action game series. The event also revealed that the game will launch simultaneously for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam when it launches in 2025. The game will also have crossplay. English Trailer: Japanese Trailer The game...
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Game's Soh Gameplay Trailer Reveals July 19 Debut
Game launches for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, Steam
― Capcom revealed a new trailer on Friday at Summer Games Fest for its upcoming Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess game. The trailer previews the character Soh, and reveals that the game will launch on July 19 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, Windows, and PC via Steam. Capcom describes the...
Sonic X Shadow Generations Reveals October 25 Debut in Trailer
Game releases for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
― Sega revealed a new trailer at Summer Games Fest on Friday for the Sonic X Shadow Generations game. The video reveals the game's October 25 release for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Those who pre-order the game will receive the Sonic Adventure Lega...
Slitterhead Horror Game's Trailer Reveals November 8 Release for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Keiichirō Toyama's Bokeh Game Studio develops game
― The Summer Game Fest livestream revealed on Friday a trailer for Slitterhead, the upcoming horror game by Keiichirō Toyama's company Bokeh Game Studio, and it announced the game's November 8 release date for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store: The game was previously slated for 2023 as the studio's ...
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Game Reveals Characters Vox Reaper, B. Jenet in Videos
Fighting game launches in early 2025 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic Games Store
― SNK revealed two more characters on Friday during Summer Games Fest for its upcoming new fighting game Fatal Fury City of the Wolves. The below videos reveal the characters Vox Reaper and B. Jenet. SNK also revealed a second announcement trailer for the game. Erik Ransom and Toshiyuki Toyonaga voice Vox Reap...
Metaphor: ReFantazio RPG Details Archetypes in Summer Games Fest Trailer (Updated)
Game launches for PS4, PS5, Xbox X|S, PC via Steam on October 11
― Game director Katsura Hashino and character designer Shigenori Soejima took to the stage at the Summer Games Fest event on Friday to debut a new trailer for Metaphor: ReFantazio, Atlus and Studio Zero's first full-scale fantasy role-playing game. The trailer focuses on the archetypes in the game. The game will feature more than 40 arc...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Reveals October 11 Release in New Trailer
Game launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam
― Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed during Summer Games Fest on Friday that Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, will launch for October 11 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The company also revealed a new trailer. Those who pre-order the game will be able to ...
Street Fighter 6 Game Reveals Year 2 DLC Characters Terry, Mai, Elena, M. Bison (Updated)
Terry, Mai mark 1st time Fatal Fury characters appear in Street FIghter game
― Capcom revealed during Summer Games Fest on Friday the DLC characters for the Year 2 Character Pass for the Street Fighter 6 fighting game. M. Bison will arrive this summer, Terry this fall, Mai in winter 2025, and Elena in spring 2025. This will be the first time that characters from SNK's Fatal Fury franchise (Terry and ...
Wizardry Variants Daphne RPG Launches for iOS/Android in October
PC version launches after mobile games' release
― Drecom announced on Thursday that it will release the Wizardry Variants Daphne 3D dungeon role-playing game in October for iOS and Android. Pre-registration opens in August. There is a PC version planned for release after the mobile games launch: Drecom describes the story: Once every 100 years, the Abyss opens. It is a curse of death that consumes
th...
This Week in Games - Dragon Gangster Drivers And Rusty Riding Rabbits
Before Summer Game Fest truly kicks off, Jean-Karlo checks out the upcoming Yakuza TV series news and Gen Urobutchi's deceptively cute rabbit puzzler.
― Welcome back, folks! In honor of the Astro Bot announcement, I spent some time playing Astro's Playhouse over the weekend. It's a cute tech demo disguised as a platformer, helped by Astro being an adorable little mascot. The historical angle of colle...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 2-8
Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill, Is The Order a Rabbit? anime; No Game No Life: Chapter 2 Eastern Union Arc, The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 June 4 Is The Order a Rabbit? Season 1 BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks U...
Clock Tower Rewind Survival Horror Game's Video Previews New Features
WayForward, Sunsoft, Limited Run Games release enhanced version of 1995 game in fall
― The Guerilla Collective 2024 digital games showcase streamed on Thursday a video for WayForward, Sunsoft, and Limited Run Games' Clock Tower Rewind, an enhanced version of Hifumi Kōno's original 1995 Super Famicom survival-horror point-and-click game Clock Tower. The video includes WayForward's recent physical edit...
Tribe Nine 3D RPG Streams 1st Game Trailer
Game now available for wishlist on Steam
― Akatsuki and Too Kyo Games revealed the first game trailer for the Tribe Nine project's 3D action role-playing game, and the opening of the game's store page on Steam on Thursday. Akatsuki and Too Kyo Games also announced the game's closed beta test scheduled in August, and opened a sign-up page for interested players on its website. The game will launch for...
Octopath Traveler Releases for PS5/4; Octopath Traveler II for Xbox, Windows
Octopath Traveler II also gets new update
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Square Enix's Octopath Traveler II game announced that the game and the original Octopath Traveler game are now available on several additional consoles on Thursday. Octopath Traveler is now available on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, and Octopath Traveler II is now available for the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, ...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Game Streams Demo Trailer
Demo launches on June 4 with save data transferring to full game
― NIS America began streaming a new trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak (The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki) game for the demo's release on Tuesday. The demo is available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 versions. Save data transfers to the full game. The company will release the game for...
RPG Maker WITH Software's Trailer Reveals October 11 Launch for Switch
PS4/PS5 releases to come in 2025
― NIS America announced on Wednesday that it will release RPG Maker WITH, Gotcha Gotcha Games' new software in its RPG Maker series, in the West for Nintendo Switch on October 11. The company streamed a trailer, which previews the ability to make games with friends: The company will release the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 versions in 2025. The software launched fo...
PlayStation VR2's PC Adapter Enables Compatibility with SteamVR Titles
PC adapter support for PSVR2 launches on August 7
― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced on Monday that it will launch a PC adapter for its PlayStation VR2 that will enable users to play SteamVR titles on the device. The PC adapter support for the PSVR2 launches on August 7. The PC adapter will cost US$59.99 or €59.99. Users will need also need to purchase a DisplayPort cable that is compat...
Rusty Rabbit Game's Trailer Reveals September 24 Launch, Takaya Kuroda as Main Character
Yakuza/Like a Dragon's Kiryu actor voices Stamp in game by Gen Urobuchi
― NetEase Games announced on Tuesday that it and Nitroplus' new Rusty Rabbit side-scrolling game will launch on September 24 on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. PS5 players who pre-order will have early access to the game on September 21. The company streamed an English-subtitled trailer that previews the story and characters, and...
Princess Maker 2 Regeneration Game Delayed on PS4/PS5 to August 8 to Alter Content
Bust enlargement items, father & butler marriage endings to be removed; no delays or changes listed for Switch, PC
― The official website for the Princess Maker 2 Regeneration game announced last week that the game's PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 release has been delayed to August 8, due to changes to the game to comply with "ethical standards." The changes include the removal of items that increas...
Reynatis Game's Trailer Teases Locations, Characters from NEO: The World Ends With You
FuRyu's new action RPG launches in West on September 27
― NIS America began streaming on Thursday a trailer for FuRyu's new action RPG Reynatis, and it previews the crossover content with Square Enix's NEO: The World Ends with You (Shin Subarashii Kono Sekai) game, including locations, music, characters, and enemies: NIS America will release the game in the West for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Pl...
Capcom Launches New Monster Hunter Smartphone Puzzle Game on June 26
Game's pre-registration starts on Monday
― Capcom announced on Monday a new smartphone game for the Monster Hunter game franchise titled Monster Hunter Puzzles: Felyne Isles, which will launch for iOS and Android on June 26 (June 27 in Japan). Pre-registration for the game starts on Monday. Capcom also started streaming the game's trailer. In the puzzle game, players have to defeat monsters by solvin...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 20-26
Paper Mario RPG debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 20-26 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPaper Mario RPG Nintendo May 23 115,649 115,649 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 6,056 5,848,388 3NSwShikakui Chikyū ni Futatabi Shikaku Miru!? Dejiboku Chikyū Bōeigun 2 Earth Defense Force: World Brothers D3 Publisher May 23 5,711 5,711 4NSwRing Fit Ad...
This Week in Games - Sony And Marvelous Woke Up And Chose The Same Day To Showcase, And I'm Paying For It
Jean-Karlo attempts to condense two big video game showcases into a coherent column, from the revamped Silent Hill 2 to the grazing pastures of Story of Seasons.
― Welcome back, folks. This is related to a big story for this week, but this past weekend, I listened to Utada Hikaru's re-recording of "Simple And Clean". It's very emotional. Utada Hikaru is a good twenty-plus years older than when she or...
Naruto: Arcade Battle Game Comes to N. America This Summer
Game features collectible Shinobi Plates for summoning characters on 50-inch screen
― Marvelous announced during its game showcase on Thursday that it will launch the tentatively titled Naruto: Arcade Battle in arcades in North America this summer. The showcase previewed the game (starting around 18:31 in video below): The game features battles on a 50-inch screen. There are also collectible physical...
Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Game Ends Service in July
Game that inspired multiple anime launched in August 2017
― The X/Twitter account for the Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story PC and smartphone game announced on Friday that the game will end service on the PC version on July 1 at 3:00 p.m. JST and for iOS and Android on July 31 at 3:00 p.m. JST. The staff are working to release an "archive app" of the game to allow players to access c...
Silent Hill 2 Remake's Trailer Reveals October 8 Launch
Gameplay video also unveiled
― Konami unveiled a new trailer and gameplay video for the Silent Hill 2 game remake on Friday. The trailer reveals the game's October 8 launch date for PlayStation 5 and PC. Trailer: Gameplay Video: While Konami initially stated that the Silent Hill 2 remake will be a PS5 exclusive for 12 months, the game's Steam page lists it with an October 8 release date, the same as ...
Marvelous Unveils Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Game's Teaser
Game was announced in 2023
― Marvelous unveiled a new teaser video for its Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion game during its game showcase stream on Friday. Marvelous did not reveal a release date or platforms for the game. (29:33 to 30:43 in video below for teaser) Marvelous' Daemon X Machina game launched for the Nintendo Switch in September 2019. The game launched for PC via Steam worldwide in Febru...
Rune Factory: Project Dragon Game Previewed in Gameplay Footage
Footage shows 2 selectable player characters, new "dancing" theme, new weapons
― Marvelous unveiled new gameplay footage for its Rune Factory: Project Dragon game during its game showcase stream on Friday. The footage shows the game's two slectable player characters Subaru and Kaguya, as well as the game's new "dancing" theme, and the new bow and talisman weapons. (24:19 to 25:49 in video below for g...
New Story of Seasons Game Previewed in Gameplay Video
Footage shows seasonal effects, player character glider
― Marvelous revealed new gameplay footage for its new as-yet untitled instalmment in its Story of Seasons game series during its game showcase stream on Friday. The footage reveals the game's new seasonal effects, and a glider for the player character. (9:51 to 10:55 in video below for gameplay footage) The game is one of two new Story of Season...
Marvelous' 'Project Magia' Game is Now Titled Farmagia, Planned for 2024 Release
Kōhei Amasaki, Ayane Sakura, Inori Minase, Atsumi Tanezaki voice game's main characters
― Marvelous revealed during its game showcase stream on Friday that its previously announced "Project Magia" game is now officially titled Farmagia. Marvelous also revealed the game's opening video, as well as its cast, theme song, and 2024 release date. (0:20 to 1:45 in video below for opening video, 4:18 to 7:36...
Team Asobi Unveils Astro Bot Game for PS5
Game launches on September 6
― Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and developer Team Asobi unveiled the new Astro Bot game on Friday. The game will launch for the PlayStation 5 on September 6. The game features the "Astro Bot" character that featured in the studio's previous Astro Bot Rescue Mission PlayStation 4 game, as well as Astro's Playroom, which is included in every PlayStation 5 console. S...
Persona 3 Reload Game's Trailer Previews 2nd Expansion Pass DLC
"Velvet Costume & BGM Set" DLC available now
― Atlus unveiled a new trailer for the "Velvet Costume & BGM Set" downlaodable content for the Persona 3 Reload game on Friday. The DLC is the second part of the game's Expansion Pass collection of DLC, and also released on Friday. English Trailer: Japanese Trailer: The first release for the Expansion pass wasd the "Persona 5 Royal EX BGM Set" and the "Per...
Monster Hunter Wilds Game's 1st Trailer Reveals Gameplay Footage
Game ships for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam in 2025
― Capcom unveiled a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds, the newest game in its long-running Monster Hunter action game series, during the PlayStation State of Play stream on Thursday. The video shows gameplay footage for the first time. English Trailer: Japanese Trailer: The game is slated to release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via St...
Koei Tecmo Reveals Dynasty Warriors: Origins Game for 2025
Game focusing on "nameless hero" launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam
― Koei Tecmo Games announced on Friday that it is developing a new game in its Dynasty Warriors (Shin Sangoku Musō) action game series titled Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Shin Sangoku Musō Origins) slated for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in 2025. Japanese Trailer: English Trailer: Koei Tecmo Games d...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak Game's Opening Movie Trailer Reveals Demo
Demo launches on June 4 with save data transferring to full game
― NIS America began streaming the opening movie trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak (The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki) game on Thursday. The game will get a demo on June 4, and the save data will transfer to the full game. The demo will be available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 vers...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Game's 'Fused Warriors' Trailer Reveals New Characters
Goten, Trunks, Kale, Caulifla, Gotenks, Kefla, Vegito, Gogeta, Fused Zamasu, more
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America began streaming a new trailer on Thursday for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new game in its Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi arena fighter franchise, and it reveals new characters who can fuse via Fusion Dance or Potara Earrings, as well as their fusions: The newly revealed characte...
Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Game Adds DLC Character Kurenai
DLC Pack 2 also adds 2 combination secret techniques on Thursday
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America added Kurenai Yuhi as a DLC character to its Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections game as part of its DLC Pack 3 on Thursday. The DLC Pack 3 also includes two combination secret techniques, five ninja info card images, and 12 matching voices. The staff plan to release two more DLC packs t...
Imperial SaGa Eclipse Game Ends Service on December 26
Sequel game launched in 2019
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Square Enix's Imperial SaGa Eclipse PC and smartphone game announced on Thursday that the game will end its service on December 26 at 11:00 a.m. JST. The game will have its final update of in-game events on June 27, and the purchase of Crowns will be suspended on the same day. Purchased Crowns can be used until the game's ser...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 26-June 1
My Home Hero, Belladonna of Sadness anime; Only the Stars Know, Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Belladonna of Sadness 4K BDPlease Discotek US$39.95 May 28 BLUELOCK Season 1 Part 2 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 May 28 Chie the Brat BDPlease Discotek US$69.95 May 28 Digimon Adventure 02 English Dub BDPlease Discote...
The Seven Deadly Sins: Idle Adventure Smartphone Game Opens Pre-Registrations
Game based on Nakaba Suzuki's manga franchise to launch on iOS, Android devices
― Netmarble announced on Thursday that it has opened pre-registrations for its The Seven Deadly Sins: Idle Adventure game for iOS and Android mobile devices. The company describes the game as an "idle RPG" that features chibi versions of characters from The Seven Deadly Sins franchise. Players will get the legendary hero ...
All In Abyss: Judge The Fake Poker Game Debuts on Steam in 2024
Needy Streamer Overload developer announces anime Texas Hold'em game
― Needy Streamer Overload developer WSS Playground announced at Indie Live Expo in Tokyo on May 25 that the All In Abyss: Judge The Fake anime-styled poker game will debut for PC via Steam in 2024. Alliance Arts will publish the game. In the game, players take control of gambling genius Asuha, who uses special vision powers to take ...
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles Game's Opening Anime Streamed
Video features game's theme song "S.O.S" by artist TRUE
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account of Bandai Namco Entertainment's That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Tempest Stories in Japanese) action role-playing game posted its opening animation video on Wednesday. The video features the theme song "S.O.S" by female music artist TRUE, and ani...
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Video Game Review
Here we have a from-the-ground-up remake, but does this beloved classic still hold up in a modern sense, or is that praise just nostalgia talking?
― It's nice when Nintendo surprises us with a remaster or re-release of one of their more difficult-to-obtain games. The original Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo GameCube is a classic for many. However, since the game was never re-rele...
Cupid Parasite: Sweet & Spicy Darling Video Game Review
With seven full routes and one mini-route with a character from the previous game, if you enjoyed Cupid Paradise, Sweet & Spicy Darling is worth playing.
― The first order of business is this: if you haven't played the original Cupid Parasite otome game, there isn't much point in picking up Sweet & Spicy Darling. There is one new route for this sequel, but even that relies on you knowing the backgrou...
Bleach: Brave Souls Game Gets Switch, Xbox Versions
Game launches for Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S in summer 2024
― KLab announced on Tuesday that its Bleach: Brave Souls game will launch for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S in summer 2024. The game will be available digitally in areas where the Nintendo eShop and the Microsoft Store are accessible. KLab launched the action role-playing game for iOS and Android devices in Japan in J...
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Fantastic Days Manga Ends
Katsumi Morino launched manga adaptation of smartphone game in April 2022
― The July issue of Kadokawa's Comic Alive magazine published the final chapter of Kasumi Morino's manga adaptation of Nexon's Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! Fantastic Days smartphone game on Monday. The game debuted in Japan in February 2020. Nexon launched the game globally in August 2021. The manga launched in Comic A...
Nintendo Opens Official Store in San Francisco in 2025
2nd Nintendo store in U.S. to be located in San Francisco's Union Square
― Nintendo announced on Friday that it is opening its second official Nintendo store in the United States in 2025. The store will be located in San Francisco's Union Square. Nintendo's only official U.S. store, Nintendo NY, is located in Rockefeller Center in New York City. The first official Nintendo store in Japan opened in No...
The Quintessential Quintuplets' 2nd Goto Pazu Story Game Launches for Switch, PS4 on September 26
Game gets limited edition, special box releases
― The official website of MAGES.' Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story 2nd, the second Gotōbun no Hanayome: Goto Pazu Story console game in the The Quintessential Quintuplets franchise, announced on Monday the game's release on September 26 on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Pre-order reservations for the game also start on Monday. The game will ...
Square Enix Teases HD-2D Dragon Quest Game for Switch, PS5, Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Windows
Game teased on Dragon Quest Day on Monday
― The Japanese and English X (formerly Twitter) accounts of Square Enix's Dragon Quest game frachise posted a teaser on Monday of an "HD-2D" Dragon Quest game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Windows. English teaser
The legend of Erdrick draws near. #DragonQuestDay #DQDay #DragonQuest pic.twitter.com/KFtqhVY61q— DRAGON QUEST (@D...
Tekken 8 Game's Trailer Shows Lidia Gameplay
Game's 2nd DLC character debuts in the game this summer
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for the Tekken 8 game at the conclusion of the game's tournament at Combo Breaker in Illinois on Sunday. The trailer previews gameplay footage of the game's second DLC character Lidia Sobieska, a returning character from Tekken 7. Lidia Sobieska will debut in the game this summer. Eddy Gordo wa...
Dragon Quest Champions, Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi! Smartphone Games Both End Service in July
Dragon Quest Champions launched in June 2023, Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi! in December 2021
― Square Enix announced on Thursday that it and Koei Tecmo Games' Dragon Quest Champions melee battle RPG for iOS and Android devices will end service on July 30 at 3:00 p.m. JST. Square Enix also announced on Wednesday its Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi! smartphone puzzle game will end service on July 31 at 3:00 p.m. ...
Hookah Haze Visual Novel's New Trailer Reveals July 11 Release
Demo with original story launches on Steam on June 11
― Aniplex and Acquire revealed in a new trailer on Saturday for their Hookah Haze visual novel that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on July 11. A demo version of the game will be available early on Steam on June 11. The demo will feature an original story not available in the main game. シーシャが紡ぐヒューマンドラマアドベンチャーHookah Haze発売...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 13-19
Stellar Blade stays at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 13-19 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Stellar Blade Sony Interactive Entertainment April 26 10,935 91,099 2NSwRing Fit Adventure Nintendo October 18, 2019 10,536 3,570,190 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 7,096 5,842,332 4NSwAnimal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo March 20, 2020 6,007 7,771,954...
Suda51, Swery65's Hotel Barcelona Game Posts New Trailer
Game to launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam this year
― The INDIE Live Expo event revealed a new trailer for Goichi "Suda51" Suda and Hidetaka "Swery65" Suehiro's Hotel Barcelona game on Saturday. 【#INDIELiveExpo 2024.5.25 Premiere Title】『Hotel Barcelona』You and your phantom self will take down the most evil serial killers that seem straight out of a horror movie!We're gonna try out the game for t...
This Week in Games - Uguu Stocks On The Rise
The touchstone visual novel Kanon is coming to Steam! Plus, Gundam in Call of Duty, Nintendo's latest studio buy, and more!
― Welcome back, folks! Last weekend, I had a sudden pang of nostalgia, and I started missing Avalon Code. Avalon Code was one of the many offbeat RPGs released on the Nintendo DS, this one by Matrix Software (and released in the US by Xseed). It had a fun concept: the world is g...
Straight Shooting with Game Creator Suda51
We sat down with game creator Suda51 ahead of his MomoCon appearance to talk about his new game Hotel Barcelona, his current must-watch TV shows, and more.
― The renowned Suda51 has been responsible for countless cult-favorite video games. From the psychedelia of Killer7 to the hells of Shadows of the Damned, from the sunny streets of Santa Destroy in No More Heroes to the blood-soaked setting of the...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 19-25
A Galaxy Next Door, The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World anime; Hirayasumi, Mysterious Disappearances manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date Dead Mount Death Play Part 1 BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 May 21 Dr. Stone Season 3 Part 1 BDCite Crunchyroll US$69.98 May 21 Food Wars! The Second Plate BDAnimeNewsNetwork Sentai Filmworks US$69.98 May 21 A Galaxy Next Do...
Monster Hunter Stories Remastered Game Reveals New Overview Trailer
Game ships for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PC via Steam on June 14
― The official YouTube channel for the Monster Hunter franchise shared a new overview trailer on Monday for the Monster Hunter Stories remastered game, which comes out for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on June 14. The new release of Monster Hunter Stories features full voice acting, improved graphics, a Museum mode, and c...
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's DLC Trailer Reveals Broly (Restrained)
DLC also includes Vegeta (Super Saiyan God), Goku Black (Super Saiyan Rosé)
― Bandai Namco Entertainment America streamed a new trailer on Wednesday for the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 game, and it previews chapter 1 of the Future Saga DLC, which launches on Friday. The video reveals that the DLC will add Broly (Restrained). The video also previews the new Extra Missions, Parallel Quests, Skills, costume...
Elden Ring Game's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Expansion Unveils Story Trailer
DLC expansion launches on June 21
― Bandai Namco began streaming on Wednesday a new story trailer for it and FromSoftware's Elden Ring game's DLC expansion Shadow of the Erdtree: The game launches on June 21 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. The base Elden Ring game is required for the expansion. Preorders are now open for the DLC, as well as digital and p...
New Player Cosmetics Revealed for Gundam x Call of Duty Crossover
To quote Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, “IT'S A GUNDAM!”
― The Gundam and Call of Duty (COD) franchises announced
on May 20 that they would be collaborating for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Season 4. Their respective X (formerly Twitter) accounts and websites gave a few more details the next day, and taking center stage are the Mobile Suits. The collaboration will include three new player cosmetics bas...
Tales of the Rays Smartphone Game Ends Service in July
Game transitions into offline version with final story event in July
― The official website for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Tales of the Rays smartphone game announced on Tuesday that the game will end service on July 23. The game will transition to an offline version that will also include the game's upcoming finale story in July. The game ran in Japan for seven years and five months, and is the la...
Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon Visual Novel Launches for Switch, PC on October 3
Switch package version pre-order starts on May 30
― Dramatic Create announced on Monday that it and MAGES. will release the Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon visual novel for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on October 3, and started streaming its opening video, which features the theme song "Tokyo Roman-tan" (Tokyo Romantic Story) performed by KENN. Pre-order for the Nintendo Switch package version will s...
Gundam Suits Up for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Federation's 'White One' comes to world's favorite shooter franchise in Season 4
― One of, if not the most, popular first-person shooter game franchises is Call of Duty (COD). Starting off in World War II, the franchise has seen war through the lens of a soldier in World War II, modern times, and even the speculative future. The franchise's newest entry, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III takes us back...
Taito Milestones 3 Game Gets November, Winter 2024 Releases in Japan, West
Game collection's 3rd installment includes Bubble Bobble, Rastan Saga, Cadash, more
― Game company Taito Corporation and game publisher ININ announced on Saturday that Taito Milestones 3, the third installment of the Taito Milestones game collection series, is scheduled for release in November in Japan, and in winter in the West, digitally for the Nintendo Switch. ININ started streaming an English an...
Kanon Visual Novel Listed on Steam as 'Coming Soon'
Game received Switch edition in April 2023
― Prototype announced on Friday that it will release Visual Arts/Key's Kanon visual novel on Steam. The Steam store page for the game is live, with the release date listed as "coming soon." The release will feature text in Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese. The listing describes the game's story: Kanon is the debut work from the visual novel studio, ...
Wagamama High Spec Overclock Sequel Visual Novel Heads West
Sekai Project to release sequel fandisc for PC via Steam
― Sekai Project announced at its panel this year's Anime Central event on Saturday that it will release Wagamama High Spec Overclock (Wagamama High Spec OC), the sequel fandisc to the Wagamama High Spec adult visual novel, in the West for PC via Steam. The release date is to be determined, but Sekai Project confirmed that the game is currently ...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 6-12
Stellar Blade rises back up to #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: May 6-12 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Stellar Blade Sony Interactive Entertainment April 26 13,033 80,164 2NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 9,652 5,835,236 3NSwEndless Ocean Luminous Nintendo May 2 6,951 35,296 4NSwRing Fit Adventure Nintendo October 18, 2019 6,536 3,559,654 5NSwAnimal C...
Square Enix's Towa Tsugai Game Ends Service on July 23
New "Towa Tsugai Fans" fan community to launch with new story on day main game ends service
― Square Enix announced on Friday that it will end service on its couple-training battle fantasy role-playing game Towa Tsugai on July 23. On the day of the service ending, a "Towa Tsugai Fans" fan community service will launch. Pre-registration for Towa Tsugai Fans is available now. The game will add new main...
MangaGamer to Release Steam Prison - Beyond the Steam Game for Switch, PC
MangaGamer to also release USB physical versions of Umineko When They Cry, Higurashi When They Cry Hou+
― MangaGamer announced on Friday during its panel at Anime Central that it has licensed HuneX's Steam Prison - Beyond the Steam, the sequel fandisc otome game to Steam Prison, and will release it in English internationally for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and MangaGamer. The company will releas...
This Week in Games - Games Are Our Business... And Business Is Restructuring
Sony and Square-Enix are both reorganizing, from new CEOs to staff cutbacks. Also, sad news about Penny Blood, more Cotton, and the latest video game news!
― Welcome back, folks! You know, it's always nice to discover old stuff from a franchise you love that you didn't know existed. For example, I didn't know that the old Captain N: The Game Master cartoon had an episode that featured the world of Dr...
Nyaaaanvy Cat Sumo Game Gets 6-Episode Series of Anime Shorts Starting on May 25
Natsuki Hanae, Junko Takeuchi, more star
― Developer Team DigitalMind announced on Friday that it and publisher Phoenixx Inc.'s Nyaaaanvy video game is getting a television anime. The anime series of shorts will air within TV Tokyo's eeny meeny miney mo program that airs on Saturdays at 7:00 a.m. starting on May 25. The anime will also be available on Shin-Ei Animation's YouTube channel starting on M...
Reynatis Game's Trailer Previews Crossover With NEO: The World Ends With You
FuRyu's new action RPG launches in West on September 27
― NIS America began streaming on Thursday a trailer for FuRyu's new action RPG Reynatis, and it previews the crossover content with Square Enix's NEO: The World Ends with You (Shin Subarashii Kono Sekai) game: NIS America will release the game in the West for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam on September 27. The ga...
SEGA Previews Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Game Cast in New Trailer
Game launches on June 25
― Sega revealed a new trailer for the upcoming Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble game for Nintendo Switch introducing the characters on Wednesday. The characters include AiAi, MeeMee, Baby, GonGon, YanYan, Doctor, and the new monkey Palette. The game is scheduled for a June 25 release. Players who pre-order the game will receive the Banana Suit as a bonus. There is a solo and l...
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 12-18
KONOSUBA - An Explosion on This Wonderful World!, Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Season 2 anime; My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Kei X Yaku: Bound By Law manga ship
― Anime Releases Title Publisher Suggested Retail Price Date The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague BDPlease Crunchyroll US$69.98 May 14 Kitty Twin Treats - Volume 3 BDCite Kitty Media US$39.99 May 14 Kitty's Twin Treats - Volum...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Game's PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC Versions Head West on July 16
PS5, Xbox Series X|S versions get physical releases
― Sega announced on Wednesday that it will release the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! (Kimetsu no Yaiba Mezase! Saikyō Taishi! in Japan) board game-style video game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in North America and Europe digitally on July 16. The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions wil...
FuRyu Announces New Beyblade X: XONE Game for Switch, PC
1st online battle game for franchise launches on November 14 in Japan
― FuRyu announced on Wednesday a new game in the Beyblade franchise titled Beyblade X: XONE . The game will launch for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in Japan on November 14. According to the company, this is the game for the series with online battles. There will be a special Beyblade "Shinobi Knife 4-60LF Metal Coat: Blue" excl...
Roguelike RPG “Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT-” Dungeon- Dives onto on PC Today
Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT-, the turn-based RPG Touhou Project fan game, launches on PC via Steam today
― TOKYO – May 15th, 2024 – Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT-, the turn-based RPG Touhou Project fan game from publisher Phoenixx and developer AQUASTYLE, launches on PC via Steam today for $34.99, along with the Winter outfit DLC pack for $2.99. Early birds can enjoy a 10% discount ($31.49),...
Monster Hunter Game Series Reaches 100 Million Sales
Monster Hunter Rise reaches 15 million sales
― The official Twitter account for Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise game revealed on Tuesday that the Monster Hunter game franchise has reached 100 million sales worldwide. The account also revealed the latest mainline game has sold 15 million copies worldwide, while the DLC Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has reached 8 million sales. Monster Hunter Rise, the la...
Tokyo Xanadu eX+ Game's Switch Version Delayed to July 25 in West
Game originally slated for June 2024 release
― Aksys Games revealed in a new trailer on Tuesday for the Nintendo Switch version of Tokyo Xanadu eX+, the enhanced version of Nihon Falcom's Tokyo Xanadu game, that the game's release will be delayed to July 25. The Switch version was originally slated for a June release. Nihon Falcom's Tokyo Xanadu game shipped for PlayStation Vita in Japan in September...
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Game Gets Digital Releases on PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC on July 17
Game adds Kanao, Genya in free update this summer
― The official Japanese website of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! (Kimetsu no Yaiba Mezase! Saikyō Taishi! in Japan) board game-style video game announced on Monday that the game will get digital releases for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam on July 17. Pre-orders for each platform will st...
Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution Game's Opening Movie Trailer Reveals Xbox Series X|S Version in 2024
Game launches on PS5, PS4, Switch in West on Tuesday
― Idea Factory International announced on Monday that it will release the Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution game physically and digitally for Xbox Series X|S in 2024. The company streamed an opening movie trailer that features the song "Dream On" by Ayane: The game will launch physically and digitally for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Sw...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 29-May 5
Endless Ocean Luminous debuts at #1
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 29-May 5 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwEndless Ocean Luminous Nintendo May 2 28,345 28,345 2PS5Stellar Blade Sony Interactive Entertainment April 26 18,133 67,131 3NSwMario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo April 28, 2017 13,572 5,825,584 4NSwPrincess Peach: Showtime! Nintendo March 22 9,933 160,351 5NSwS...
Japan's Video Game Rankings, April 22-28
Stellar Blade debuts at #1, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes at #2/3
― Japan's Game Ranking: April 22-28 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1PS5Stellar Blade Sony Interactive Entertainment April 26 48,998 48,998 2NSwEiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes 505 Games April 23 41,009 41,009 3PS5Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes 505 Games April 23 16,791 16,791 4NSwSaGa: Emera...
This Week in Games - Switchin' It Up
The Switch sequel console is finally happening! The details are scarce, but you can find out more in this week's column. Also: an interview with El Shaddai's Sawaki Takeyasu, Microsoft layoffs, and more.
― Welcome back, folks! What a wild week this has been for the gaming industry. We'll go further into it, but jeez. This past week also saw the disappearance of Capcom's Dark Void and Dark Void Zero. ...
Smile Down the Runway Manga Creator Writes Gakuen Idolm@ster Game's Manga
Smile Down the Runway creator Kotoba Inoya writes, composes manga launching this year
― The staff of the Gakuen Idolm@ster (Academy Idolm@ster) game app revealed in a live stream on Wednesday that Smile Down the Runway manga author Kotoba Inoya will write and compose the game's manga adaptation, which will debut in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine sometime this year. Although Inoya is o...
Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game Sets 2 Guinness World Records
Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon Trading Card Game, eat your hearts out
― The Guinness World Records is by far one of the greatest trivia books out there. From the serious to the absurd, you'll find just about any record in the book. Of course, some of the records can be seen as publicity stunts, such as the recent crowning of Animate Ikebukuro as the largest anime shop/store. And even if some record...
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