Famitsu news, 10/30

NEWS

Dynasty Warriors 8 will launch for PS3 in 2013. Characters Li Dian and Yue Jin, among others, are profiled in the article; gameplaywise, we’re getting “storm rush” and “variable counter” systems.

Sega’s Hatsune Miku Project Diva F will release for PS3 in Spring 2013. The title differs from the PS Vita version in using a capital rather than lowercase F. It will add six new songs, more modules and customize items, and be able to use Vita system and edit data. New modes are also planned. The scratch and AR functionality from the Vita version will not make the jump; Star icons remain, but will be activated in a different way.

Splinter Cell Blacklist has been officially announced for Japan in both PS3 and X360 forms, both coming in 2013.

REVIEWS

• Animal Crossing: Leap Out: 10/9/10/10
• Dynasty Warriors 7: 8/9/9/9
• Jewelpet: 8/7/7/7
• Model Oshare Audition (“Model Chic Audition”): 7/8/8/7
• Silent Hill: Downpour: 8/8/8/7

(Via Taletalesource)

Famitsu news, 10/23

NEWS

Bravely Default Praying Blade, a  F2P PC title, will enter open beta 11/1. The main character is the priestess of wind Idea le Oblige.

Kadokawa Games will publish Experience’s Demon Gaze dungeon RPG for PS Vita in January

Macross 30: Ginga o Tsunagu Utagoe (Singing Voices Connect the Galaxy) has been titled and dated. The Artdink-developed robot action RPG takes off in February, and will feature an original crossover story.

Artdink is also working on Battle Robot Spirits, a PSP title due in the spring.

Vampire Resurrection will release 2/7 for 2,990 yen.

REVIEWS

Winning Eleven 2013（3DS）：8878
Winning Eleven 2013（PSP）：8778
NBA 2K13（PSP）：7768
Winning Eleven Playmaker 2013：7778
Tales of Xillia 2：9989
NBA 2K13（PS3）：9988
NBA 2K13（XB360）：9988v
(Via Taletalesource)

Famitsu news, 10/16

NEWS

Sega will be publishing a new Shining game, Shining Arc. The PSP title, developed by Media Vision and due this winter for ¥6,279, will feature character designs by famed pornographer Tony and star Hiroshi Kamiya as Freed, a boy from the remote island village of Arcadia who discovers an angel with a single black wing washed up upon the shore; Panis, said angel, played by Hoko Kuwashima; Shanon, the elfin baker, played by Mai Aizawa; and Jinga, voiced by Tetsu Inada, a fisherman from Arcadia who has a deep understanding of Freed.

More details on Senran Kagura Shinobi Versus have “popped out”, so to speak; Miyabi, a 21-year-old, will be voiced by Hiromi Hirata and has apparently been doing this since even before Homura. She’s a Naga fan. Imu, also 21, is voiced by Chiwa Saito, she’s been in the hospital for a year due to the same incident as Miyabi, and also seeks a return. Murasaki, 16 and played by Sayuri Yahagi, is a truant; Ryobi, 16 again and played by Noriko Hidaka, is Ryona’s (slightly-) younger twin sister, has a shameful history of flat-chestedness, and specializes in the sniper rifle. Finally, Ryona is a 16-year-old voiced by MAKO and Ryobi’s slightly-older sister.

Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse has been announced for both PS3 and X360 by 5pb. The robot-themed spinoff of a datesim will launch on both systems March 28th for ¥7,140. And, just to ease you into it, Muv-Luv and Muv-Luv Alternative will both launch on PS3 for ¥6,090 on October 25th.

REVIEWS

• AKB48+Me: 8/9/8/7
• Borderlands 2 (PS3/X360): 9/9/9/10
• FIFA 13 World Class Soccer (PSP): 6/6/6/7
• FIFA 13 World Class Soccer (PS3/X360): 9/10/9/9
• FIFA 13 World Class Soccer (Vita): 7/8/7/8
• Forza Horizon: 8/9/10/9
• iDOLM@STER Shiny Festa: 8/8/8/8
• Little Battlers eXperience W (PSP/Vita): 9/9/8/8
• Street Fighter x Tekken: 9/9/8/8

(Via Taletalesource)

Famitsu news, 10/9

NEWS

Monster Hunter 4 will add a subterranean cave area. The issue also carries segments introducing four monsters, among them the brand-new “Tetsukabura” and “Nelscylla”.

Animal Crossing: Jump Out will have a special event on September 3rd, Grass Day. Players with a garden shop will be able to trim all the grass in their town to earn rare items.
In addition, players can use the dream feature to receive a My Design from Wendell.

 

REVIEWS

• Dance Central 3: 8/9/8/9
• Dishonored (PS3): 9/8/9/9
• Dishonored (X360): 9/8/9/9
• Eiyuu Densetsu Zero no Kiseki (“Trails of Zero”) Evolution: 8/9/8/8
• Fable: the Journey: 8/8/8/8
• Shiren the Wanderer 4: 9/8/8/9

(Via Taletalesource)

 

Famitsu news, 10/2

Back from vacation, and back into it.

NEWS

Monster Hunter 3G HD Ver. will launch with the WiiU on December 8th. Features include full 1080p display, 5.1 LPCM surround sound, a WiiU pad display based on the 3DS display, and internet multiplay. Local play works with up to three 3DSes, and a free eShop app will handle moving save data between the two.

Milestone is developing WRC 3 FIA World Rally Championship. The game, to be published on PS3 and PSV by CyberFront, will release January 17th for ¥7,140

REVIEWS

• Bravely Default: 10/9/9/10
• F1 2012 (PS3): 8/9/8/9
• F1 2012 (X360): 8/9/8/9
• Hello Kitty to Issho Block Crush Z: 6/6/6/6
• Project X Zone: 8/9/8/8
• Rocksmith (PS3): 9/9/9/9
• Rocksmith (X360): 9/9/9/9

(Via Taletalesource)

(Correction: That’s FIA World Rally, not FIFA World Rally.)

Famitsu news, 9/25

NEWS

Headlining this week are details on Marvelous’s three Vita titles announced during Sony’s pre-TGS stream.

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus: Shojotachi no Shomei (note the ‘v’) is due on February 28th for ¥6,980 or in a limited pack for ¥10,810. Combat will take place in a full-3D field, with 20 characters to control. There will be a four-player ad-hoc wifi mode, and not just targeted but wholesale costume destruction. The earliest preorders will get an artbook, soundrack, drama CD, and nude file folder with the winner of a popularity vote front and center; buyers of the Boobies Deluxe version also end up with a deluxe box, five Nitengo figures of Hanzo Academy students, a meatier drama CD, and an arrange soundtrack with OP and ED.
Two new factions also feature: Shijukuzuki Flash (Update: or Shijuku Gessen/Deathcram Moonflash?) Girls’ Hall and the Enko/Flame Crimson Squad. Shijukuzuki’s cast: (Correction:) Yumi/Yumi Hara, Murakumo/Hisako Kanemoto, Yozakura/Kaori Ishihara, Shiki/Ayano Yamamoto, Minori/Hiromi Igarashi.

Valhalla Knights 3 is still undated early 2013 for ¥6,980.
Muramasa: the Demon Blade, set for release 3/28 at ¥4,980, will feature new Genroku Kaikitan DLC.

REVIEWS

• Entaku no Seito Students of Round: 9/8/8/7
• Resident Evil 6 (PS3): 10/10/10/9
• Resident Evil 6 (X360): 10/10/10/9
• Sol Trigger: 9/9/8/8
• Summon Night 3: 8/8/7/8
• Winning Eleven 2013: 9/9/8/9

(Via Taletalesource)

Updates: Clarified (Vagueified?) and corrected some Kagura naming.

Famitsu news, 9/18

NEWS

Quantic Dream, developers of Heavy Rain, have announced Beyond: Two Souls (PS3, 2013).

The Cardfight! Vanguard card game is being adapted for the 3DS as Cardfight! Vanguard: Ride To Victory. It will launch in 2013.

Brownie Brown and Level-5’s 3DS RPG Fantasy Life will launch on 12/27. Early buyers will get a mini-soundtrack featuring Uematsu’s work.

Project X Zone will feature Iris from Megaman X, Aura from .hack, and Astaroth from Ghosts ‘n’ Goblins.

Details of the Nintendo-themed Tekken Tag Tournament 2 costumes are now available; the character pairs are Heihachi as Mario, Marshall Law as Luigi, Anna as Zero Suit Samus, Hwoarang as Fox, Ganryu as Bowser, Armor King as Ganondorf, Kazuya as Link, and Nina as Zelda. There will also be a Mushroom Battle mode with Mario items including Super Mushrooms, Mega Mushrooms, Poison Mushrooms, and Super Stars.

REVIEWS

• Chibi☆Devi: 7/7/6/6
• Kokuga: 8/8/8/7
• Tokumei Sentai Gobusters: 7/7/7/6
• Nobunaga’s Ambition: Tendo: 9/9/8/8
• DJ Max Technica Tune: 7/7/7/7
• Wagamama Fashion Girl’s Mode: Yokubari Sengen: 10/10/10/8
• Earth Defense Force 3 Portable: 8/8/8/7
• Ys: Celceta: 9/9/9/8
• SD Gundam G Generation Overworld: 9/9/8/8

(Via Taletalesource, Sinobi)

(Update: Added score for Wagamama Fashion Girl’s Mode: Yokubari Sengen)

Famitsu news, 9/11

NEWS

Yaiba (TBA, TBA)

• New zombie game by Keiji Inafune
• Art to come on Comcept’s site tomorrow

Earth Defense Force 4 (PS3/X360, Sandlot, 2013)

• Includes online multiplayer supporting “many” players.
• 55% complete.

Tongari-boshi to Maho no Machi (“Witch’s Hat in the Magical Town”, 3DS, Konami, TBA)

• 70% complete
• Hit high enough sales, and build a magical shopping mall

Animal Crossing: Jump Out (3DS, Nintendo, 11/8/2012)

• There is a “Reset Center” building, where Mr. Resetti will scold you when you reset.
• Fulfill certain conditions once to be able to have a floral village, a morning village, a rich village.
• Build a “village that never sleeps” to increase how long your shops can stay open.
• Pay 3000 bells to decorate with Saharah’s wallpaper and carpet.
• Import My Design PRO designs via QR code

Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney (3DS, Level-5/Capcom, 11/29)

• Dated.

Jet Set Radio (PSV/PS3/X360/iOS/Android, Sega, 2012, ¥1,000/800MSP for consoles, mobile price TBA)

• An HD upgrade of De La Jet Set Radio.
• Quicker loads.
• Camera control with right analog stick.
• Most music included, including some from De La Jet Set Radio.
• Vita exclusives features:
  • Touch to draw graffiti.
  • Use rear camera snapshots as graffiti.
  • Control the camera while moving using the rear touchpad.

Project X-Zone (3DS, Namco Bandai)

• New ally duo: Neneko and Neito (Yumeria)
• New rivals: Juri (Street Fighter,) Jedah Dohma (Darkstalkers,) Reimsianne (Shining Force IXA,) Heihachi Mishima (Tekken,) Ayame (Sakura Wars,) Skeith (.hack)

Reviews

• Little Big Planet Vita: 9/9/9/9
• Final Fantasy III PSP: 9/8/7/9
• Tiger & Bunny: 8/8/8/8
• Hunter x Hunter: 6/6/5/6
  • “Missions take too long”, “Monotonous”, “Not enough plot scenes”, “Not fully voiced”, “Action doesn’t feel very awesome”
• Kingdoms of Amalur PS3: 9/8/8/9
• Kingdoms of Amalur X360: 9/8/8/9

(Via Taletalesource, Sinobi)

(Edit: Additional details added.)