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    #122
    Mr.Saturn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,911 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    Just found a translation of Satoshi Tajiri's Mother review for Famicom Hisshou Hon, placed sometime around the late-80s.

    http://yomuka.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/mother-1-review-by-pokemon-creator-satoshi-tajiri/


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    #123
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,801 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Etrian Odyssey announced for the US for the 3DS. Kind of unlikely there'll be an EU release.
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    #124
    ghostchant
    Registered Users Posts: 1,750 ✭✭✭ghostchant


    EO4 is one of the main reasons I picked up a US 3DS, along with the SMT 3DS games.


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    #125
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,801 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Same here. Code of Princess out soon too.
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    #126
    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭megaten


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Etrian Odyssey announced for the US for the 3DS. Kind of unlikely there'll be an EU release.

    With the 3DS having a proper digital infrastructure I'm hoping American companies will just digitally publish in Europe like with what happened with the psp.


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    #127
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,094 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Direct sequel to Disgaea 1 incoming: http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/21/disgaea-dimension-2-picks-up-after-disgaea-1-limited-edition-announced/


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    #128
    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭megaten


    http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/30/dragon-quest-vii-remake-announced-for-nintendo-3ds/

    DQVII is getting a 3d remake next year. I wonder will they bother localising it since it's supposedly massive.


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    #129
    Retr0gamer
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    I hope it does get released even though it's meant to be a very weak Dragon Quest with massive pacing issues (you don't open the job system until 20-25 hours in and the game is supposedly 100 hours long skipping side quests). A good 3DS make over would be nice as well since it looked ropey on release on the PS1 let alone how it looks now. Nintendo have been pushing Dragon Quest hard in the West so hopefully they'll step up as publisher if Squenix don't.
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    #130
    Retr0gamer
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    Etrian Odyssey 4 trailer:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV9GugnThJY
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    #131
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,801 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    SMTIV news:

    http://www.siliconera.com/2012/11/30/shin-megami-tensei-ivs-battle-system-detailed-new-screens-of-ruined-tokyo/?utm_source=Siliconera+Feed&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+siliconera%2FMkOc+%28Siliconera%29&utm_content=FaceBook

    Battle system will have demon negotiation like all the main series games. Press turn just like in Nocturne and Persona 3/4 returns and you can attack demons in the field to get a first strike just like Persona 3/4.
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    #132
    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭megaten


    http://fusible.com/2012/12/square-enix-registers-all-the-bravest-domain-files-game-related-trademark/

    Bravely Default localisation? Hopefully.


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    #133
    Gunmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 4,067 ✭✭✭Gunmonkey


    Ni No Kuni demo on US PSN tomorrow, out here in the Wednesday Store update.

    http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/12/02/the-drop-week-of-december-3rd-2012-new-releases/


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    #134
    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭megaten


    I'm not so sure about Ni no Kuni. It seems pretty, but that's all level 5 seem to be able to do these days.


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    #135
    Retr0gamer
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    Level 5 seem to do a lot better when you are handling some one elses properties. Their best games have been stuff like Dragon Quest and Layton. The problem seems to be Akihiro Hino who just is a terrible writer. While I like their game systems other than their obsession with combining items when Hino is in charge it's usually not great news. The recent anime Gundam AGE which was written by Hino got massive fan backlash recently because the story and writing was so poor. I'm pretty sure Hino is writing this one.
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    #136
    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭megaten


    Yeah I was really excited when Matsuno joined level 5. Shame he left without working on anything substantial. Hino's writing is garbage. Dark Chronicle was the only game really where the other parts compensated for it so much that it was still a great game.


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    #137
    Retr0gamer
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    I put together my thoughts on Phantasy Star 3 if anyone is interested. I've also wrote about Phantasy Star 1 and 2 some time back:

    http://lifein16bit.blogspot.ie/2012/12/phantasy-star-3-generations-of-doom.html
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    #138
    Retr0gamer
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    After Sony refused it an English release on the PS1 and PSP Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is finally coming to 3DS. Only announced for a US release but tbh if you have a PAL 3DS you should expect these things. Hopefully Ghostlight will pick it up for eveyone else.

    Official trailer:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIvMsK9vwFI
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    #139
    Retr0gamer
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    Also happy 25th anniversary Phantasy Star!
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    #140
    megaten
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    Wasn't the psp release the first devil summoner rather than this one?


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    #141
    Retr0gamer
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    megaten wrote: »
    Wasn't the psp release the first devil summoner rather than this one?

    Ah you are right.

    Fingers crossed we see Devil Summoner get a western release as well, I have it on the saturn but it being in japanese doesn't help at all :)
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    #142
    snausages
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭snausages


    FFIV IOS is out today. The launch trailer also confirms an IOS port of FFV, with much more to come. So FFVI is pretty much confirmed as well. One would expect VII, VIII and IX later on.


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    #143
    Retr0gamer
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    some RPG bargains on playasia at the moment. I think these are only up for another few hours.

    I think these are only up until tonight but you can get Pokemon Black and White 1& 2, Miles Edgeworth investigations and The three Etrian Odyssey games on playasia for very cheap.

    I recommend you get all three etrian odyssey games, they are less than 20 euro and I played the first one and it was one of the best games I ever played. Top it off with the price gouging that these games usually suffer from (they usually sell for 80 euro) then these three are a steal.

    Also some of these come with free shipping to boot.

    Of course I don't get paid until tomorrow and I'm 5 euro short for Pokemon B&W 2 :'(
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    #144
    megaten
    Registered Users Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭megaten


    http://www.siliconera.com/2013/01/21/project-x-zone-the-namco-x-capcom-x-sega-rpg-is-headed-to-the-u-s/

    Well this is certainly something I never expected.


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    #145
    Retr0gamer
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    Just finished off Phantasy Star IV. It really is a wonderful game. It ties the entire series up and finishes it off in the best way possible.
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    #146
    RobbingBandit
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    Although not an RpG does anyone know if this date is correct for Persona Arena

    http://www.ie.wowhd.com/games/persona-4-arena-xbox-360/dp/30385921#bc=9d62


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    #147
    penev10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭penev10


    RobbingBandit wrote: »
    Although not an RpG does anyone know if this date is correct for Persona Arena

    http://www.ie.wowhd.com/games/persona-4-arena-xbox-360/dp/30385921#bc=9d62
    I've seen a few different dates come and go. Such a shame they region locked the US version!!!:mad:


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    #148
    Gunmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 4,067 ✭✭✭Gunmonkey


    Ys I & II Chronicles+ is out on PC tomorrow, heard the Ys games are meant to be a good series, any opinions on these?

    http://store.steampowered.com/app/223810/


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    #149
    megaten
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    Gunmonkey wrote: »
    Ys I & II Chronicles+ is out on PC tomorrow, heard the Ys games are meant to be a good series, any opinions on these?

    http://store.steampowered.com/app/223810/

    Haven't played them but the first two are meant to be very different to the rest of the series.


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    #150
    Retr0gamer
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    megaten wrote: »
    Haven't played them but the first two are meant to be very different to the rest of the series.

    They aren't really. The first one is a great 10 hour RPG, one thing however lets it down however. It's a little bit obtuse where you will need a faq to know how to continue in places. Even XSeed knew this so included a FAQ with the PSP version for the first game. The second game however is a classic. Some of the puzzles can bit a bit difficult to solve but at least they aren't ibtuse like in the first game. It's a wonderful little classic.

    I'd definitely recommend them, I had a blast with them and the combat is blisteringly fast paced and fun, it's so fast paced it would give half minute hero a run for it's money.
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    #151
    penev10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭penev10


    Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time and Gungnir made it to PSN yesterday.

    Is it just me or does €29.99 seem steep for a PSP game?


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