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Engage Kiss JRPG Engage Kill Gets New Trailer as Pre-Registration Opens

Today Square Enix announced the opening of the pre-registration for the mobile JRPG Engage Kill, set in the world of the anime Engage Kiss.  The game is coming to iOS and Android in Japan, and pre-…

January 8, 2023 | 03:51 EST

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Blue Reflection Sun Gets New Trailer as Pre-Registration Start

DMM and Koei Tecmo released a brand new trailer of the upcoming mobile and PC game Blue Reflection SUN. The trailer serves as an introduction to the game, mostly focusing on cutscenes and providing…

January 7, 2023 | 03:03 EST

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One Piece Odyssey Producer Details Upcoming Demo in New Video

Today Bandai Namco released a new video dedicated to the upcoming JRPG One Piece Odyssey, starring producer Katsuaki Tsuzuki. Tsuzuki-san talks about the demo of the game that will release on…

January 6, 2023 | 09:59 EST

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One Piece Odyssey Promises to Hit You in the Feels With Live-Action TV Commercial​

The Japanese arm of Bandai Namco released a new TV commercial of the upcoming JRPG One Piece Odyssey.  The commercial is brief and doesn't focus on flashy gameplay. Instead, it's mostly live-…

January 4, 2023 | 12:55 EST

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Final Fantasy 16 Will Be The Series' Bloodiest, Horniest Game Per ESRB

The official Final Fantasy 16 ESRB rating has been revealed, and it sounds like we're in for a pretty dark time. As has been rumored for some time, FF16's rating reflects its violence, sexual themes…

December 29, 2022 | 09:04 EST

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie Launches Next Summer

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie has both a long name and a long-running story to live up to, as it's the climax of the Erebonia and Crossbell arcs in the Trails series. It's releasing on…

December 19, 2022 | 11:19 EST

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One Piece Odyssey Demo Sets Sail In January

Bandai Namco has announced that a One Piece Odyssey demo will be available just a few days prior to the game's launch. The demo will be available on consoles (sorry, PC players) and progress in it…

December 19, 2022 | 11:09 EST

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Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters Confirmed For PS4 And Switch

If you're a fan of NES and SNES-era JRPGs, rejoice, because the Final Fantasy pixel remaster collection has been confirmed for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The games are coming to these two…

December 19, 2022 | 09:18 EST

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Tales of Symphonia Remastered Release Date Revealed

Are you ready to return to Sylvarant? With the announcement of the Tales of Symphonia Remastered release date for February 17th, 2023, you now know when you can. The game will be releasing on the…

November 9, 2022 | 10:51 EST

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Final Fantasy 16 Will Be PS5 Exclusive For Six Months

Final Fantasy 16 will, it seems, be exclusive to PS5 for a period of six months. While we already knew the upcoming RPG would only be available on PlayStation 5 for a limited period of time, we didn'…

November 7, 2022 | 08:52 EST

A ghostly character soaring through a majestic city in Star Ocean 6, otherwise known as Star Ocean The Divine Force
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Star Ocean 6 Sales In Japanese Stores Weakest In Series

Star Ocean 6 sales have been disappointing right out of the gate in Japan, where the franchise would usually be expected to perform reasonably well. While we don't have the full picture for retail…

November 4, 2022 | 11:13 EDT

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(Updated) New Final Fantasy 16 Trailer Shows Off Story Details

Update October 20th 10:04AM: The new Final Fantasy 16 trailer has arrived. It's called "Ambition", and it does indeed reveal more about Final Fantasy 16's various kingdoms, the circumstances of its…

October 20, 2022 | 08:03 EDT

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NIS America Shows Off Upcoming Games in a Number of Series

Recently the folks over at NIS America put on a virtual press showcase to provide the scoop on their further line-up for both the rest of this year and early 2023. While the publisher was keen to…

October 17, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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Tri-Ace Announces Massive Losses In Last Fiscal Year

Legendary RPG studio Tri-Ace, whose name you might know from franchises like Star Ocean and Valkyrie Profile, looks to be in some trouble. The studio's financial results for the last fiscal year are…

October 5, 2022 | 08:45 EDT

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Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth Delayed Until December

Valkyrie Elysium is on track for a September release on PlayStation (and a November release on Steam), but a need for extra polish has seen Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth delayed. The upcoming port of the…

September 22, 2022 | 11:11 EDT

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Suikoden And Suikoden 2 Remaster Confirmed For 2023

Konami has announced a Suikoden and Suikoden 2 remaster for next year. The collection, which has the rather unwieldy official title of Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification…

September 16, 2022 | 07:00 EDT

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One Piece Odyssey Release Date Set For Early Next Year

We finally have a One Piece Odyssey release date. The sprawling piratical RPG, which is intended to commemorate the franchise's 25th anniversary, is set to arrive on PC and consoles in January next…

September 15, 2022 | 09:53 EDT

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Star Ocean: The Divine Force Demo Confirmed For Tuesday

A Star Ocean: The Divine Force demo will soon be available for you to try out. The latest installment in this long-running JRPG series will be getting its demo early next week, so you won't have much…

September 15, 2022 | 08:35 EDT

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Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Release Announced

Square Enix Game Studio and Kai Graphics have released some brand new information in regards to The Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai release. Though there is no concrete release…

September 14, 2022 | 02:27 EDT

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Live A Live Switch Remake Ships 500k Units Worldwide

Live A Live Switch remake sales have crossed the 500k mark, according to producer Takashi Tokita. The milestone is a pretty encouraging number if you're hoping for more obscure JRPG ephemera to be…

September 2, 2022 | 12:23 EDT

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NISA Orders Trails Fan Translation Site To Shut Down

NISA has ordered popular Trails fan translation site Zerofield to remove all of its work from the site, effectively shutting it down. The site's owners have confirmed that NISA doesn't intend to…

September 2, 2022 | 11:01 EDT

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Voice Of Cards: The Beasts Of Burden Announced For This Month

A third Voice of Cards game has been announced. Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden is not only the third title in the series but also the third one released in the space of less than a year. It's…

September 1, 2022 | 08:34 EDT

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Day One Soul Hackers 2 DLC Includes New Quest And More

It wouldn't be an Atlus game without some hefty and thrilling content, and it has been announced that there will be a day one Soul Hackers 2 DLC released alongside the rest of the in-game content,…

August 10, 2022 | 12:32 EDT

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Persona 3 Remake Is Fans' Most Wanted Atlus Remake

Atlus has revealed that a Persona 3 remake is at the top of fans' wishlists when it comes to remaking old-school Atlus RPGs, surprising precisely nobody. The list of most wanted remakes is mostly…

July 26, 2022 | 12:08 EDT

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Sea Of Stars Delayed, Takes First Turn In 2023

You might not want to see Sea of Stars delayed, but unfortunately, that's exactly what's happened to the upcoming retro-style RPG. Developer Sabotage Studio says it needs more time to polish the game…

June 30, 2022 | 11:57 EDT

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Star Ocean: The Divine Force Release Date Revealed

Square Enix and developer Tri-Ace have announced the Star Ocean: The Divine Force release date. You'll be able to get your hands on this space-hopping JRPG when it lands on PC and consoles this…

June 29, 2022 | 09:22 EDT

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass Announced

As part of the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct from earlier today, players will be able to purchase the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass for $29.99 along with the game. The Xenoblade Chronicles 3…

June 22, 2022 | 11:41 EDT

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Xbox Announces Persona 3 Portable, 4 Golden, and 5 Royale Will Be Releasing On Game Pass

From the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, the next big announcement is that the Persona franchise will be coming to the Xbox platform. This was something that was surprisingly leaked this morning and has…

June 12, 2022 | 02:32 EDT

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Final Fantasy XVI Is "Fully Playable From Start To Finish"

Final Fantasy XVI director Hiroshi Takai has described the game as "fully playable from start to finish" after its latest trailer was released yesterday. Despite this, Takai says there are still…

June 3, 2022 | 09:59 EDT

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Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis Coming to Mobile September 2022

The release window for Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis has been uncovered -- you'll be able to play this game on Android and iOS this September. Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis takes the events of the…

May 12, 2022 | 03:12 EDT

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Release Date Unveiled

Nintendo and Monolith Soft have revealed the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 release date. The game was originally slated to launch in September this year, but it looks like the release date has been brought…

April 19, 2022 | 09:16 EDT

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The Shining Force Mobile Game is Apparently Dead

The Shining Force mobile game has apparently been canceled. Shining Force: Heroes of Light and Darkness was originally due to arrive on iOS and Android devices this year, but development has stopped…

April 6, 2022 | 09:49 EDT

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One Piece Odyssey is a New RPG Releasing This Year on PC And Consoles

Bandai Namco and developer ILCA have announced One Piece Odyssey, a new JRPG set in (of course) the One Piece universe. It'll be a major core title as opposed to a mobile RPG and will be coming to PC…

March 28, 2022 | 10:48 EDT

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Tales of Arise x Scarlet Nexus Collab DLCs Announced

Bandai Namco has announced Tales of Arise x Scarlet Nexus DLC -- each game will feature content from the other in an upcoming collaboration crossover. Tales of Arise and Scarlet Nexus have been…

March 23, 2022 | 02:38 EDT

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SunnySide Is A Cute Farming And Life Sim Coming This Year

If the world has ever felt like too much for you and you've dreamt of running away to start a farm in the Japanese countryside, then SunnySide is almost certainly the game for you. It's an open-world…

March 10, 2022 | 09:31 EST

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Final Fantasy XVI And Dragon Quest X Offline Delayed

Square Enix has announced that two of its upcoming flagship RPGs will be delayed. Final Fantasy XVI has been hit by the COVID pandemic and has been delayed by at least six months, while the offline…

December 27, 2021 | 08:11 EST

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New Scarlet Nexus DLC and Update 1.04 Announced

The first post-launch Scarlet Nexus DLC has been detailed by the developers, and that's not all: Scarlet Nexus Update 1.04 is also on the way, adding challenges, new plugins, and more. Scarlet Nexus…

September 30, 2021 | 02:18 EDT

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Neo: The World Ends With You PC Release Date Leaked By Square

Square Enix appears to have inadvertently leaked the Neo: The World Ends With You PC release date. The game will launch in a week's time and will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store, much like the …

September 21, 2021 | 10:19 EDT

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Tales Of Arise Sells 1 Million Copies In its First Week

Tales of Arise has sold 1 million copies it its first week on sale, beating previous entries to become the fastest-selling game in the franchise. This milestone has also contributed to the Tales …

September 16, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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Tales Of Arise Smashes Zestiria And Berseria Records

Bandai Namco's latest Tales RPG Tales of Arise has already broken concurrent Steam player records set by Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Berseria. The competition isn't even close, either; Arise is…

September 10, 2021 | 08:23 EDT

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Free Digital 'Tales of Arise' Codes Reportedly Being Given to Collector's Edition Owners in North America

Free digital Tales of Arise codes are reportedly being given to customers who purchased Tales of Arise Collector's Edition in North America according to an e-mail reportedly sent out by Bandai Namco…

September 8, 2021 | 03:07 EDT

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[Updated] Nintendo Revokes Neo: The World Ends With You Leaked Copies

Update - July 24 8:26 AM - Nintendo has said they were the reason that the game was sent out early, which would explain why it was only on that system. In the email they sent out, they say they meant…

July 17, 2021 | 12:55 EDT

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Scarlet Nexus Had a Weird Language Bug Where Shadows Didn't Work

So today's Scarlet Nexus' Steam update is pretty wild, as Character Shadows weren't showing up if you were to play the game in French, along with other languages. Players were also unable to leave…

July 9, 2021 | 12:05 EDT

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Neo: The World Ends With You Shows Off Shinjuku Reapers and Pins

Square Enix has released a boatload of new information for Neo: The World Ends With You. They've introduced the Shinjuku Reapers, game missions, Mental Notes, Social Network, Dive game mechanics,…

June 22, 2021 | 10:48 EDT

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Astria Ascending Revives Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey in 2021

The 2015 mobile JRPG Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey had a rough launch. Now, it's getting a second chance at life with Astria Ascending, a revival with some of the same serious creative muscle behind it…

March 26, 2021 | 04:08 EDT

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Dragon Quest XI S Launch Sees Original Game Pulled from Sale

The new release of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age has coincided with the removal of the original game, sticking PC and PlayStation 4 players with downgraded Nintendo Switch graphics and…

December 4, 2020 | 04:44 EST

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Persona 4 Mod Restores Yosuke Romance

Persona 4 Golden was released on PC earlier this year, and longtime fans of the Shin Megami Tensei series were happy to have one of their favorite titles from the PlayStation 2 era on hand again,…

December 4, 2020 | 09:51 EST

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Neo: The World Ends With You Announced For PS4 And Switch

A followup to cult JRPG The World Ends With You has been announced. Neo: The World Ends With You follows a new cast of characters as they participate in a new Reapers' Game in Shibuya. It'll launch…

November 23, 2020 | 10:32 EST