Posts Tagged ‘Japanese role-playing games’
  • Valkyria Chronicles – Sega Announces PC Digital & Pre-Order Details

    Posted by on October 30, 2014 under Euro, News, PC, PS3
    In the words of series’ favorite, Aika Thompson, “we’re just getting warmed up!” If you saw the news on twitter on Monday night, which saw ‘Valkyria Chronicles™’ trending worldwide, you’ll know that some eagle-eyed reporters spotted Valkyria Chronicles listed for PC on PEGI’s website. Well, we were going to tell you all about it tomorrow, but we have all the details for pre-order... more.
  • Valkyria Chronicles – Sega Announces PC Digital & Pre-Order Details

    Posted by on October 30, 2014 under Euro, News, PC, PS3
    In the words of series’ favorite, Aika Thompson, “we’re just getting warmed up!” If you saw the news on twitter on Monday night, which saw ‘Valkyria Chronicles™’ trending worldwide, you’ll know that some eagle-eyed reporters spotted Valkyria Chronicles listed for PC on PEGI’s website. Well, we were going to tell you all about it tomorrow, but we have all the details for pre-order... more.
  • First Look at Official Retail Designs for Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

    Posted by on October 15, 2014 under Euro, News, Portables
    We're getting closer to Persona Q's launch date in November, and we can now share the finalized mock-ups for both the Premium Edition, and the Limited Standard Edition. Details on the contents of each version are below (and unchanged), but these are the final designs going in to production. Reminder: both these versions have finite quantities, limited to pre-orders and the first print run. ... more.
  • Natural Doctrine (Review) Playstation 4

    Posted by on October 15, 2014 under PS4, Reviews
    Known for their unique and sometimes eccentric role-playing games (i.e. Disgaea,, Hyperdimension Neptunia, Mugen Souls, etc.), NIS America's first Playstation 4 title stands in stark contrast to just about every game the company has released. NAtURAL DOCtRine is a Final Fantasy Tactics-style RPG that uses a turn-based combat system that relies heavily on team tactics. The player assumes the rol... more.
  • Battle Princess of Arcadias (Review) Playstation 3

    Posted by on August 20, 2014 under PS3, Reviews
    Battle Princess of Arcadias is an action role-playing game that places you in the role of Princess Plume, a hardened battle princess that has sworn to protect her kingdom and loyal subjects from danger. To our heroine's dismay, however -  a 'great' evil takes the kingdom by surprise, decimating everything and everyone in its path. Plume vows vengeance against the great evil, but she must rebuild ... more.
  • Danganronpa 2 Goodbye Despair – New Screenshots

    Posted by on August 4, 2014 under Euro, News, Portables
    Check out the latest screenshots for Danganronpa 2 Goodbye Despair, the sequel to last year's 'whodunit' murder mystery RPG game by NIS America. Jabberwock Island – once a popular tourist destination, this now uninhabited island remains oddly pristine. You and your classmates at the elite Hope's Peak Academy have been brought to this island by your super-cute teacher for a “lovey-dovey, hea... more.
  • Mugen Souls Z (Review) Playstation 3

    Posted by on July 25, 2014 under PS3, Reviews
    Mugen Souls Z by Idea Factory is an action role-playing game that places you in the role of Lady Chou-Chou, an ultimate God that is responsible for creating seven worlds. As our God-like heroine explores an unknown universe, she discovers twelve worlds that were created by another God.  Feeling challenged as a divine deity, Lady Chou-Chou vows to conquer each world and defeat any enemies that sta... more.
  • The Awakened Fate Ultimatum – Coming to North America & Europe

    Posted by on July 7, 2014 under Euro, News, PS3
    NIS America is happy to announce that we will be bringing The Awakened Fate Ultimatum to North America and Europe next year! The game will be released exclusively for the PlayStation 3 entertainment system. Several years after a certain revolution came to pass, and the powerful Satanael was defeated, the devils were still dominant in their constant war against the angels. Meanwhile, a certain C... more.
  • The Awakened Fate Ultimatum – Coming to North America & Europe

    Posted by on July 7, 2014 under Euro, News, PS3
    NIS America is happy to announce that we will be bringing The Awakened Fate Ultimatum to North America and Europe next year! The game will be released exclusively for the PlayStation 3 entertainment system. Several years after a certain revolution came to pass, and the powerful Satanael was defeated, the devils were still dominant in their constant war against the angels. Meanwhile, a certain Cel... more.
  • Feature Review: Hyperdimension Neptuna Producing Perfection (PSVita – GOTM)

    Posted by on June 18, 2014 under Portables, Reviews
    There was a time when developers would cringe at the idea of releasing an Idol Simulautor in the West. While quite popular in Japan, this genre has never really caught on with gamers worldwide.  But due to the popularity of shows such as American Idol and X Factor, NIS America decided to release Producing Perfection stateside, and the end result is quite surprising. While reviewing Producing P... more.