Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia has revealed new details about the gameplay of Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections and the much-anticipated special story mode that features Boruto. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0mCwqlM1JY Here are some of the features that players can expect from Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections: In Battle mode, players can choose from the largest roster in a Naruto game, with more than 130 characters and 10 new ones available. They will be able to use various combos when facing their opponents and even change their leader to keep the pressure on their opponent. Ninjutsu and Awakening will play an important part as well. From this game, players are able to pick up to 6 Ninjutsu abilities to gain an advantage against their opponents. They can also awaken into a new form that will grant them more power to turn the tide in their favour. To try and finish…
Unicorn Overlord, the latest title from Atlus and Vanillaware, was what you would call a surprise in every sense of the word. The general public wasn’t really expecting an announcement, and for the game to be an all-new tactical RPG at that, it was indeed a very pleasant surprise. During Tokyo Game Show 2023, I was invited to an exclusive 1-hour session with Akiyasu Yamamoto (ATLUS), producer for Unicorn Overlord, as he walked me through the various features of the game along with discussions about combat details, game length, and much more. Needless to say, if you’re a fan of the genre or just a fan of Vanillaware titles in general, this is a game you’ll want to keep an eye out for. *Some parts of Yamamoto-san’s quotes for this Unicorn Overlord feature have been slightly edited for brevity and readability. Some minor spoilers might be included. Related – Unicorn…
Ever since Synduality: Echo of Ada was announced during Tokyo Game Show 2022, the game was pretty much a mystery for a long while. Apart from an anime tie-in that serves as the sequel, little is still known of what it is, and more importantly, how the gameplay is like. During Tokyo Game Show 2023, I was given a chance to play roughly 15 minutes of Synduality: Echo of Ada to get some answers on what the gameplay is like and see if this upcoming PvPvE game can live up to its potential! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiK3naocp9c Synduality is based on a prevalent theme, a divergence of humans and AI. The theme is also evident in actual gameplay, where players will gain direct control of all-weather mechanical bipeds called Cradle Coffins. Being all-weather isn’t just a tagline, as the environmental effects actually play a role during exploration and battle, whittling down your armor…
505 Games, the publisher of fantastic indie titles including Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and Serial Cleaners, have announced the Future Play event ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2023, unveiling their games lineup for the busy Fall video game season. There are five games featured, including the highly anticipated titles Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes and Ghostrunner 2. There’s also the brand-new announcement of an indie exploration title Nivalis. 505 Games Future Play – All The Announcements Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes https://youtu.be/wavXUqxDgn8?si=q9xn_zWoTd_adHJv Release Date: April 23, 2024Platform: Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, PC Pre-orders are now available in anticipation for this #1 funded Kickstarter game of 2020. Two versions will be available for the PC and Playstation including the Standard Edition priced at $49.99 USD and Digital Deluxe Edition priced at $79.99 USD. The Digital Deluxe Edition will include multiple in-game bonuses such as consumable items, season pass, digital mini…
SEGA has revealed new gameplay mechanics ahead of Persona 5 Tactica launch on November 17, 2023. This overview includes a list of new features, including new enemies, contraptions, new combat mechanics, and a plethora of benefits for your team members. https://youtu.be/gTXPfo2_ij0?si=k4rEUZddGu4WLtOO New Features: New and Unique Enemies – Unique enemies like the Sumo-maton hurls enemies at your party; Guarded Geisha is a a defensive unit who nullifies all physical attacks (gun, melee, and skill); and the Slimy Shinobi, a clone user. Countless Contraptions – Levels come equipped with contraptions that trigger area effects. Surveillance Cameras summon reinforcements when you enter their line of sight; Exploding Barrels with ignite with an amount of damage; Elevators move with a touch of a button, and Jump Pads send you flying to one location to the next. New Team Bonuses: Wait A Turn To Charge – If a character ends a turn without taking…
The Xbox Digital Broadcast returns to Tokyo Game Show 2023, celebrating the achievements of diverse gamers and creators in Asia. The broadcast featuring a whopping 19 titles including first party games such as Forza Motorsport and Fallout 76 and from their third-party partners including Persona 5 Tactica, Like A Dragon Gaiden, and Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Without further ado, here are what’s announced at the Xbox Digital Broadcast at the Tokyo Game Show! Xbox Digital Broadcast at Tokyo Game Show – All The Announcements Forza Motorsport – Official Hakone Track Revealed https://youtu.be/q0oDbcaZdg4?si=IOh3_5CZmcf34KKU Fallout 76: Atlantic City (December 5) https://youtu.be/xKFVBZOM8no?si=lpVrs3vTKAlpv-GN The Elder Scrolls Online (Japanese Launch – November 15) https://youtu.be/_ec53OT5ybY?si=fND9Mxb7lAhuCY1O Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Jan 25, 2024) https://youtu.be/rNcwusrFmW4?si=pWSGR9AgeOmq-b42 Altheia: Wrath of the Alferi https://youtu.be/xU7ppJI4LQs?si=I9hgkj2ylNB5SOPR Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (April 23, 2023) https://youtu.be/V7takunrHzg?si=SpGdiM4r6B-LbiNR Exoprimal – Season 2 Announcement https://youtu.be/sgohn81SWnA?si=931dQwJw4-lziPnK Hotel Barcelona https://youtu.be/AGyg8kkHZ10?si=3VXSBXb8baUnnxzB Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai https://youtu.be/22eLioICWXw?si=wZDxRSxE90Amhbr3…
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, the definitive HD remastered edition from Capcom is coming on January 25, 2024 HD for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice to bring order to the courts an bring an end to the dark age of the law! https://youtu.be/YwULOH1QyAE?si=5pvk-lct3GBldbPh Here is an overview of the game: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy includes three titles in high definition!Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney 7 years after Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations, rookie attorney ApolloJustice kicks off a new story. What a way for Apollo to begin his career –defending the original ace attorney himself, Phoenix Wright! The main characters are also redesigned, such as Kristoph Gavin, an attorney who is Apollo’s mentor; Trucy, a mysterious young lady who becomes Apollo’s assistant, and Klavier Gavin, a star prosecutor. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies After 8 long years, Phoenix…
Suikoden’s spiritual successor, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, won’t be out until April 2024, but the hype has been building up for this title slowly but surely as RPG fans could have another promising hit to look forward to in the months ahead. We were fortunate enough to try out a hands-on demo of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes at the 505 Games’ Future Play Event ahead of Tokyo Game Show, which includes one of the early levels in the game and two complete dungeons. Not only that, but we were also able to clarify some of the gameplay mechanics straight from the developers at Rabbit and Bear Studios, including the creator of Suikoden 1 and 2, Yoshitaka Murayama himself. Sharing the space with Murayama-san is the game director Osamu Komuta, character designer Junko Kawano, and art director and producer Juninchi Murakami. https://youtu.be/wavXUqxDgn8?si=e5KL-Q9AzfzHgBLP The demo build we played featured an early story…
SEGA has released new details on Unicorn Overlord, the latest offering from Atlus and Vanillaware that’s scheduled to release on March 8, 2024, for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch. The latest information for Unicorn Overlord includes character and gameplay details, along with other features that players can look forward to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bmh1B-sglo Here’s an overview of Unicorn Overlord: Unicorn Overlord – Story and World The story takes place in the land of Fevrith, which is home to five nations: the Kingdom of Cornia, Drakenhold, Elheim, Bastorias, and the Holy Kingdom of Albion. The realm is inhabited by a host of different races, including humans, bestrals, elves, and angels. – A rebellion by General Valmore in the Kingdom of Cornia quickly sweeps across the land, engulfing the realm in war. The protagonist, Alain, is a surviving Cornian prince at the helm of the Liberation Army. Seize the legendary Ring of the…
First announced last year, Dragon’s Dogma 2 has been one of the more highly anticipated titles from Capcom, barring, of course, a new Monster Hunter Announcement. After a strong year with titles like Resident Evil 4 and Street Fighter 6, the company is looking to continue the hot streak. A playable build of Dragon’s Dogma 2 was available for us to try out during Tokyo Game Show 2023, and after spending only 15 minutes with it, we’re blown away by what we’ve seen so far. While it takes heavily from the original 2012 game, it’s looking to be another stunning release from Capcom, further cementing them as one of the top developers in the space today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgrnghg6OkM There were three options on what we could try out, but with our limited time, we were able to try out and play the level 15 warrior class mission extensively. The other choices…
Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai is an action RPG set in the Dragon Quest universe, focusing on Dai and his exploits. Unlike its more well-known turn-based counterparts, this spin-off focuses heavily on the action, where you can control each character independently and rely on the AI to function according to its presets. During our time at Tokyo Game Show 2023, we were fortunate enough to spend time with the game ahead of its release, and while franchise purists may not get the same experience similar to that of the mainline titles, Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai could scratch some of that action RPG itch. https://youtu.be/deYrwTjT5CQ?si=5a5Sdo-cq0Cyl67W In our time with the game, we were able to take control of the three main characters: Dai, a fledgling dragon warrior, along with his companions; Popp, the soft-spoken magician; and Maam, a feisty cleric. The build we tried…
Previously released on the original PlayStation by Enix, Star Ocean The Second Story R was an entry point for most players to the Star Ocean series. Many have a soft spot for this game, and as it is arguably one of the best games in the series, seeing it remade is definitely something to look forward to. We got the chance to talk to the team behind Star Ocean The Second Story R as they revealed their thoughts about the development of the game, but over at Tokyo Game Show 2023, we also got the chance to actually try the game out! Related – Read our Star Ocean The Second Story R Interview with Director Yuichiro Kitao https://youtu.be/iB5-fxnisbo?si=lo8SIK7JMDIADAyO We only had 20 minutes to preview this gem, which offered two different modes to play: a level 35 run where we start in the middle of a story mission in order…
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has been a long time coming, and fans of the ongoing remake trilogy are eager to find out what this next adventure will have in story for them. It’s been over 3 years since the release of the Remake, so hype is at an all-time high. In an interview with Southeast Asian media, Director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed how long the game would take to beat if players were to just concentrate on the main storyline, saying that it would be slightly longer than the Final Fantasy VII Remake. Related – Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Collector’s Edition Revealed Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is set to be a massive outing compared to the Remake, touting a huge amount of side content that players can engage in. While the Remake took players around 30-35 hours to complete, this latest installment will take slightly longer, clocking in a 35 to…
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, we just got a fresh new look at the highly anticipated Final Fantasy VII Rebirth courtesy of an insanely packed release date trailer that gave us a glimpse of what to expect when the game launches on February 29, 2024. To dive into more detail, I got the chance to sit down with key members of the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Development Team, namely Producer Yoshinori Kitase, Director Naoki Hamaguchi, and Creative Director Tetsuya Nomura, as they answered some of the burning questions the Southeast Asian media had for the upcoming title. *Some parts of this Final Fantasy VII Rebirth interview have been slightly edited for brevity and readability. Some minor spoilers might be included. Related – Check out the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Collector’s Edition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZXqcymx0CI Media (M): Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will feature new playable characters…
As announced at the RGG Summit held prior to Tokyo Game Show 2023, the much anticipated Like A Dragon sequel, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, receives a release date of January 26, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpmYdgZc-bM Following from the events of Yakuza: Like A Dragon, we follow protagonist Kasuga Ichiban as he makes his way to Hawaii with information of the whereabouts of his estranged mother. As he gets there, he is robbed by a taxi driver and has to fend for himself until he is rescued by long-time Yakuza protagonist: Kazuma Kiryu. There will be a new Real-Time RPG combat system that combines the brawling aspect of Kiryu’s gameplay mixed with Kasuga’s RPG elements in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Kiryu becomes a fully playable party member in Kasuga’s party, including returning characters from Yakuza: Like A Dragon such as Namba and Adachi. Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be the…