Random JRPG News Thread

[Martius]

Where is Teddie? I hope they are just saving him for later.

 

[Abu Antar]

Where is Teddie? I hope they are just saving him for later.

There's human Teddie.

 

[Martius]

I know but I was expecting to see him in this in Alice costume.

 

[LESS T_T]

One Way Heroics Plus was released on Playism: http://playism-games.com/game/213/one-way-heroics-plus

EXPERIENCE A DEEPER, MORE ENGAGING VERSION OF THE HIT ROGUELIKE!
Having sold over 200,000 units worldwide, this cult classic is back and bigger than ever, with new shortcuts, a fast forward function, automatic positioning, as well as an enemy/NPC encounter triggered pause feature, making the game more convenient to play, while major balance changes have also been implemented for a more compelling gameplay experience.

FEATURING THREE NEW CLASSES!
Force Knight: Wielding a sword and the power of the Force, the Force Knight is an all-around well balanced class. Ninja: Can dish out incredible burst DPS and move at amazing speeds, but at the cost of their own life. Tourist: Without question possesses the most pathetic stats, but if you can manage to fill in your travel journal you might be in for an interesting ending…

EARN DIMENSIONAL GOLD COINS AND BUILD UP YOUR CASTLE!
Collect enough rare Dimensional Gold Coins to upgrade your castle or use them to invite new residents into your castle who will open new story arcs or affect gameplay mechanics. You’ll be able to undertake quests that will unlock new classes by inviting new residents into your castle.

A WHOLE BUNCH MORE ITEMS, SKILLS, AND NPCS!
Over 260 items in total! Roughly 30 new skills and force powers! Over 230 types of new NPCs! And much, much more new content!

It will be released on Steam some time later.

The original was a tiny fun game.

 

[Crooked Bee]

The perversion that is AKIBA'S TRIP: Undead & Undressed is now out on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/333980/

And of course, the best way to fight vampires is to strip them down to their skivvies so they melt in the noonday sun…

I never asked for this.

 

[Athelas]

It's what the most practical vampire hunter would do.

 

[LESS T_T]

Playism will release Artifact Adventure, a doujin RPG inspired by old FF and DQ, on Steam in few days: http://store.steampowered.com/app/359440

Speaking of Playism, they're running a poll on Touhou games fans would like to see English release: http://playism-games.com/article/touhou-derivatives-what-would-you-like-to-see

Labyrinth of Touhou is 6th now. Maybe Codex could use some *power*.

 

[Siveon]

I voted for Labyrinth of Touhou.

Playism should just localize them all, all the goddamned English fanart of the series aught to show that it has a following here in the west.

 

[Crooked Bee]

Speaking of Playism, they're running a poll on Touhou games fans would like to see English release: http://playism-games.com/article/touhou-derivatives-what-would-you-like-to-see

Labyrinth of Touhou is 6th now. Maybe Codex could use some *power*.

Wait, WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT



Can I vote a million times I wonder

 

[LJ40]

Completed my civic duty and voted for Labyrinth.

Edit - Not 100% sure they're being counted but it appears to take duplicates. Voted around a dozen times now but still at 6% so far.

Can't let it lose to "Lacking the Perception of the Natural Laws of the East ~ Chase the Enigma of the Gargantuan Guignol", regardless of how compelling a title it has.

 

[Crooked Bee]

Edit - Not 100% sure they're being counted but it appears to take duplicates. Voted around a dozen times now but still at 6% so far.

it's at 7% now

domo arigatooo

 

[SCO]

Speaking of Playism, they're running a poll on Touhou games fans would like to see English release: http://playism-games.com/article/touhou-derivatives-what-would-you-like-to-see

Labyrinth of Touhou is 6th now. Maybe Codex could use some *power*.

Wait, WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT



Can I vote a million times I wonder

Voted touhouvania

 

[LJ40]

Edit - Not 100% sure they're being counted but it appears to take duplicates. Voted around a dozen times now but still at 6% so far.

it's at 7% now

domo arigatooo

Efforts redoubled. To infinity and beyond.

Edit - 8%. Long way to go though.

 

[LESS T_T]

Well, I'd rather post this here than the bundle thread.

This visual novel bundle have one JRPG named Aselia the Eternal/Eien no Aselia (with some other naughty games).

I think heard some good things about the game. (Oh, I just searched the codex, and found an old thread by Haba, huh.)

 

[Haba]

Totally worth $4. It is the all-ages version though. Demonbane isn't that bad either.

 

[TigerKnee]

It is the all-ages version though.

Well, not like there's any other version to pick from - even in Japan this was the only choice if you wanted the most up to date version of the game with the most non-porn content

 

[Gedeone]

The only good thing about Demonbane is the OST.

Eien no Aselia is barely decent gameplay-wise...if you can stomach everything else (i'm still trying to forget).

I wonder when JAST will finally release the next JRPG...the game was supposed to be ready ages ago.

 

[Haba]

JAST is p. fucked, it is like they aren't even trying any more.

 

[LESS T_T]

Artifact Adventure has been released: http://store.steampowered.com/app/359440/

The ultimate mix of classic aesthetics and modern open world RPG!

Welcome to a truly open world RPG. Travel the world in the way you want, taking on the challenges you deem worthy of your time. Travel by blimp, artifact or by foot, and discover a vast world rich with characters, civilizations, monsters and adventure. Take on quests the way you want to. Every quest has multiple ways to complete it, and the choices you make always have repercussions. Will you save the girl about to be sacrificed to the village fire god, or will you let her burn because it's not worth your time?
No matter what decision you make, there are always consequences. Your adventure begins with 1 of 3 choices that drastically change the flow of the entire game:

• Freely fly around the world. (Airship)
• Receive a special power. (Artifact)
• Unlock the mysteries of the world. (Key of Time)

Everything you do determines which of over 70 endings you will get.
This is the truly the perfect definition of an open-world adventure... an Artifact Adventure!

 

[Crooked Bee]

Huh, first time I hear of that one.

 

[Crooked Bee]

Edit - Not 100% sure they're being counted but it appears to take duplicates. Voted around a dozen times now but still at 6% so far.

it's at 7% now

domo arigatooo

Efforts redoubled. To infinity and beyond.

Edit - 8%. Long way to go though.

It's at 9% now.

 

[Crooked Bee]

Harvest Moon is coming to PC: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/06/03/harvest-moon-seeds-of-memories-pc/

(Although apparently this isn't the real Harvest Moon? No idea, never been following this series.)

Farming simulators are no stranger to the PC, but our selection tends to favour combine harvesters over tender romance. Things change. The next Harvest Moon game, Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories [official site], has just been announced and it’s coming to PC. The above image and a single tweet is all we have so far – more will be shown at E3 – but it’s worth noting that a long-running and popular series is sowing its wild oats beyond its normal Nintendo home.


The Harvest Moon series are RPGs in which combat isn’t the central mechanic and instead you spend your time with the ways of country living: breeding chickens, growing crops, and romancing the man or woman you fancy from the local village. (I live in Somerset in the UK and yep, that sounds about right). The subject matter is less bold now than when the series started in 1996, but they’re still lovely, soothing games.

For all the loving romance in the game, the series has recently undergone an awkward divorce as original series’ developers Marvellous Entertainment split with North American publishers Natsume. That would be fine, but Natsume retained the name, allowing them to develop their own Harvest Moon games. That began with Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley and is continuing with this new game, Seeds of Memories. Marvellous meanwhile have continued the series themselves but without the name, releasing Story of Seasons for 3DS late last year. Harvest Moon players more expert than me will presumably have opinions about which is the Championship Manager and which is the Football Manager in this equation.

 

[Siveon]

The real Harvest Moon sequel was localized by XSeed titled "Story of Seasons" or something like that.

This is a different thing. It's also on mobile devices so be wary.

 

[Martius]

From what I heard its a bit complicated. Most recent series publisher lost right to it, so they cant call their own sequel Harvest Moon. I think one of series creator is new owner.

 

[vonAchdorf]

Lightning Returns will come to PC (like XII, XII-2), no release date though:

https://twitter.com/FinalFantasy/status/606057873001611264