Atlus Update: Buy Knights in the Nightmare, Get Yggdra Union FREE!

Posted on September 8, 2010 by geelw

If Knights in the Nightmare coming to the PSP wasn't enough hardcore goodness (actually, greatness), Atlus is sweetening the pot by offering up a VERY cool bonus. For a limited time, all retail and PSN download copies of the game will include a voucher for a FREE download of the complete version of the PSP remake of Yggdra Union. As Princess Yggdra is a bonus playable character in KITN, Atlus is giving players a chance to experience her story in yet another excellent, super-stylized SRPG. I guess I should also let you know that the game's release has slipped a tiny bit to November 9, 2010, but it's not a huge delay (and besides, you're getting TWO games for the price of one here!)…

Sounds like a plan! I'm off to learn just how to pronounce “Yggdra”, as I keep endlessly rolling my g's and end up sounding like a busted Model T engine…

Random Release News (Or If It’s Tuesday, It Must Be DLC Day…)

Posted on August 31, 2010 by geelw

Yikes – plenty of new games and games news hit the inbox today, so instead of individual postings, a rapid-fire approach is in order. In general, August is flying out with a big ol' bang and September is rolling in with an even bigger set of booms. Here we go with part one:

Gallery: Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City

Posted on August 15, 2010 by geelw

A little late, but better than never! Alrighty then – here are 20 EOII screens PLUS tantalizing peeks at the 60-page pre-order art book (go pre-order the game if you want this bonus, duh!) and the very handy fold-out poster (which doesn’t require any pre-ordering as it’s packed lovingly inside the game case). Atlus just loves you now, don’t they? Remember folks, September 21, 2010 is riiiight around the corner…

(Hmmm… I could have done a lame-o “Can You Spot The Differences Between The Two Photos?” joke with those two pics, but that’s a wee bit too obvious…)

Knights in the Nightmare PSP Trailer

Posted on August 11, 2010 by geelw

Atlus does it again, bringing the unique SRPG/bullet hell sleeper hit from the Nintendo DS onto the PSP this October. Check out the first PSP game trailer below. The original was indeed a ton of fun and quite challenging, so it’ll be interesting to see how it plays sans stylus action with the analog stick on the PSP wide screen.

Hmmm… I wonder if we’ll ever see the Wizardry-inspired DS sleeper The Dark Spire get the PSP upgrade treatment? Now there’s a really underrated gem of a game!

http://www.youtube.com/get_player

Etrian Odyssey III Trailer/Story Videos

Posted on August 8, 2010 by geelw

Two more excellent EOIII videos for you. Yeah, yeah – I know about the book. I’ll post images from the pre-order book when I get back to the home office. All this running around lately has been a bit hellish in terms of getting stuff done, that’s for sure…

http://www.youtube.com/get_player

Etrian Odyssey III Combat/Naval Exploration Videos

Posted on August 5, 2010 by geelw

Two more EOIII videos for your viewing pleasure. Expect some nice pre-order goodness for this one as well…

http://www.youtube.com/get_player

Review: Shin Megami Tensei Persona 3 Portable (P3P)

Posted on August 4, 2010 by geelw

Platform: PSP/PSP Go

Developer: Atlus

Publisher: Atlus USA

# of Players: 1

Official Site

Rating: M (Mature)

Score: A

Not surprisingly, one of the best PS2 RPGs of recent years ends up as one of the best PSP RPGs to date. Persona 3 Portable not only raises the bar for these types of ports, it sets plenty of standards for portable games on its own merits. Of course, you'd expect no less from Atlus these days, right? Granted, the Shin Megami Tensei series has been pretty much critic-proof from the very beginning and Persona 3's excellently addictive mature plot and gameplay are as perfect a fit as they were back in 2007. Once you're hooked into the world and its engaging characters, it's easy to be swept up for countless hours trying for those perfect Social Links, tacking some tough enemies or shopping for the best gear for your party members.

Etrian Odyssey III Videos: Character Creation/Mapmaking

Posted on July 29, 2010 by geelw

Playing a bit of catch-up here, so you get two (*click!*), TWO videos from Atlus’ upcoming DS epic, Etrian Odyssey III. I’ll post the screens and pre-order goodies later. Just grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy. Hell, go finish the second game if you haven’t already – the September 21, 2010 release date is right around the corner and this new one looks like it’ll be even more massive than the previous installments!

http://www.youtube.com/get_player

Gallery Update: 3D Dot Game Heroes

Posted on February 27, 2010 by geelw

Lock up your daughters (well, unless they’re kidnapped princesses that need rescuing)! Atlus USA is letting loose a few more screens from its upcoming PS3 exclusive 3D Dot Game Heroes. Before you take a peek down there, you need to ask yourself a few important questions.

Do you like HUGE swords? Er, in a non-threatening, but increasingly screen-filling manner, that is? Well, take a gander at these big’uns, read the descriptions and try not to lose an eye in the process…

Yeah, this game is going to be a total blast (er, try not to take that the wrong way, folks).

Ancient Sword: The sword of the legendary hero, left in the Sacred Woods should evil arise again.

Claymore: A massive blade that cuts down your foes!

Excalibur: A sword of legend that will require you to gain favor with King Block to obtain it.

Holy Sword: A sword forged in sacred water.

Katana: A sharp, thin blade from the east!

Rare Fish: …? Really?

Preview: 3D Dot Game Heroes – Atlus Gets Retro, Yet Modern With A Sweet Zelda Vibe

Posted on February 19, 2010 by geelw

Thanks to the power of WebEx (craaaak-BOOM!) and the ridiculously fun folks at Atlus USA, 3D Dot Game Heroes has jumped to the front of my must-play list for early 2010 releases. I’ve been interested in this PlayStation 3 exclusive ever since seeing screens from Japan last year and upon hearing Atlus wisely snapped up the US publishing rights, I was more than a little ecstatic at the localization possibilities. Based on the hour-long web demo/presentation, the guys and gals out in sunny Irvine, California have done another super job of bringing US gamers one more surefire hit. From the excellently stylized 3D “block art” to the head-boppingly nostalgic soundtrack and simple yet challenging Action/RPG gameplay, this could be one of those cool “sleepers” that hopefully wakes up a few jaded gamers from their usual purchasing patterns.

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