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[BlazingDarkness]

edit: well, maybe some anonymous user was kind enough to show you the way in the usual place...

that wasnt there a minute ago! lol

D: the banana pic on Agarest

 

[xfactor]

Didn't find anything about Valhalla Knights 2 Battle Stance, Hakuoki Portable or Lucian Bee's though.


edit: well, maybe some anonymous user was kind enough to show you the way in the usual place...

The Jpn titles for those games:

Valhalla Knights 2 BS = ヴァルハラナイツ2 バトルスタンス
Hakuoki Portable = 薄桜鬼 ポータブル

 

[Stumpokapow]

Hey guys what is Agarest about? Any vids pr pics?

presumably a sequel to this

it received a 23/40 in famitsu.

idea factory / compile heart.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Nomura interview details

First up, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Development on the DS title is approaching completion, he said. The staff is now going through the final areas of debugging. In case you don't keep up with the Nippon gaming seen, the Japanese version is due for release on May 30.

Sharing the sales points of the title, Nomura noted that because it's mission-based, players who want to get through to the end quickly can simply play just the required missions. However, those who do clear all the missions will find a lot of content.

Finally, the main event: Final Fantasy Versus XIII. Nomura didn't share much here, stating only that the designs for the main characters' clothing is complete. These designs were previously announced as being a collaboration with Roen. He hopes to unveil them at a major event.

The magazine also asked Nomura about future possibilities for the Final Fantasy VII compilation series. He said that he believes he's done all he wants to do for Advent Children. However, he does have ideas for the next product in the compilation. Don't start celebrating yet, though! Nomura also said that he doesn't expect any developments on the series for the time being.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/966/966108p1.html

Katamari details

Tribute retains the basic Katamari Damacy formula, but appears to up the scale of everything. You'll find items in far greater numbers sitting around waiting to be picked up and added to your growing katamari clump. The game features over 30 stage goals -- the highest number in series history.

Some of the biggest changes are in the presentation. The game supports full 1080p -- as in 1920x1080.

In addition, the visual design has changed. Or, rather, it can be changed. You can now choose your own visual style, selecting from a variety of styles like "comic touch," "new touch," and "wood touch." The game's rendering engine changes accordingly. Those who like the original style can play the old fashioned way too.

Other new elements include a new monochrome stage, where everything except for your katamari is monochrome, and an all new mode of play that's still being kept under wraps. The game will also feature some form of PlayStation Network support. Famitsu lists the title as supporting two players, so we're hoping for some form of online play.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/966/966106p1.html

 

[Kagari]

Nomura interview details





http://ps3.ign.com/articles/966/966108p1.html

Katamari details



http://ps3.ign.com/articles/966/966106p1.html

Versus XIII definitely not showing up until late 2010 at this rate.

As for the next VII compilation project... just remake Before Crisis on PSP and I'll be happy.

 

[zoku88]

that wasnt there a minute ago! lol

D: the banana pic on Agarest

What's wrong? They're really hungry.

 

[EXGN]

that wasnt there a minute ago! lol

D: the banana pic on Agarest

I've heard the 'Banana Diet' is all the rage in Japan right now

 

[Lucis]

Compile Heart has A LOT convincing to do if they want me to buy Argarest Senki Zero. The first game was horrible. The art and story isn't bad. But the game play is unbearable.

 

[rykomatsu]

Compile Heart has A LOT convincing to do if they want me to buy Argarest Senki Zero. The first game was horrible. The art and story isn't bad. But the game play is unbearable.

I thought the gameplay was quite good...somewhat complicated, but fun...add to that, the difficulty was turned up a notch compared to most SRPG/RPGs; gave me a good 200+hrs of fun and gameplay into the wee hours of the morning to crack the in-game achievements and what not. Crafting was straight forward (though plagued with the problem that only 1 mob type dropped specific items so had to go hunt those mobs down).

I guess it depends on what you like...the biggest downside imho was the slow battle load time, but 15sec in a 20min fight was nothing for me

PROBABLY first day..might actually get the LTD edition if there is one, alongside Rorona...though I'll most likely play Rorona first

 

[Aru]

Versus XIII definitely not showing up until late 2010 at this rate.

As for the next VII compilation project... just remake Before Crisis on PSP and I'll be happy.

Before Crisis could work on the PSN, downloadable episodes.
I'm interested in playing BC for the story, but not for the gameplay actually (playing a Turk doesn't seem very appealing to me =/).

I'll be waiting the next Compilation game, since I'm a huge fan of FF7 and I liked all the other Compilation products (released in Europe) !

 

[CHR_AeON]

Also announced in this week's Famitsu:

タユタマ (Tayutama - Kiss on my Deity) [XB360]
Port of the PC ADV game. Coming in 2009 from 5pb.

 

[neo2046]

Agarest Senki Zero Direct feed pics
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1223031_1407.html

Katamari Damacy Tribute Direct feed pics
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1223062_1407.html

Sword and Magic and School 2 (PSP) Direct feed pics
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1222991_1407.html

Project Witch PSP Trailer
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1223066_1407.html

New "Mother" (Mother clone?) game coming to ROID
http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1223087_1124.html

Valhalla Knights 2 Battle Stance homepage
http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/game/valhallaknights/BS/



Non-Famitsu News
DS Infinite Space
Anime video 02 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXyCIW4RSf0
Anime video 01 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXyCIW4RSf0

Wii Muramasa: The Demon Blade 2nd Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1BTdk19eKk
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=337285&page=17