Great RPG's coming out for the Wii Console
Well, looks like Nintendo is coming out with a great RPG line-up for the Wii this year, with The Last Story and Xenoblade both announced. Both games don't really have a lot of information on them right now other then names and producers to back them up.
The first game I will talk about is The Last Story by Mistwalker. When visiting the site you get a teaser page, telling us that the game is a role playing game and not a lot else. The Founder of Mistwalker being Hironobu Sakaguchi the creator of the legendary Final Fantasy Series, is co-producing this game with Nintendo and will be exclusive for the Nintendo Wii console. So that being said, this game will hopefully be great. The background music on the teaser site is also quite nice. Hopefully there will be some videos on Youtube soon to show this game off.
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on February 03rd 2010 at 9:07pm
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Star Trek Online goes public
For fans of the forty-year-old Star Trek franchise, yesterday was a red-letter day... or perhaps that should be a red-shirt day. Star Trek Online went public yesterday, and offers fans the chance to step into the Federation-issue shoes of a starship captain, or the pointy metallic boots of a Klingon warlord -- in the latest virtual world to hit stores.
If you were one of the lucky beta testers of this game then you have seen and felt all the headaches that beta games have to offer: more lag then waiting for Q to give you a direct answer, random server crashes, and a lot of 2 hour emergency maintenance periods (they should really put in a warning message system). The game play and graphics are great and will still improve. I know that it's no Final Fantasy, and it's only a MMO game, but you do get to play some storylines from the old shows (ST:TOS, ST:TNG, DS9, Voyager and even Enterprise). I really do like the game as I myself am a Trekkie, and from my experience so far it's a great game (more advanced then Eve Online). In the coming weeks there will be improvements and upgrades to the game and the lag as Asian and European servers are being brought online. (Hopefully they fix those lag and crash issues)
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on February 03rd 2010 at 6:21pm
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Gottacon 2010 - February 5-7, 2010
Gottacon 2010 is coming up fast in Victoria, BC, Canada. Hosted in the Garden City, This is the second annual Gottacon, where gamers from all walks of life come to play various types of games, including board, video, card, RPG, etc. More variety then you can shake a +5 bastard sword (which are sold) at.
The convention is divided into slots, and if you participate in every event you can, that means you can hit a total of 10 different events, with breaks between to check out the vendors, grab some food, and maybe even catch a cat nap.
There are a variety of 'learn how to play' events, beginner's tournaments, draft and sealed events - all of which do not require you to bring your own deck or army to the table, and many if not all of the events include prizes.
Advance purchase ticket sales are now closed, but don't fret! There are plenty of tickets available for sale at the door. I attended the last Gottacon and was quite happy with my experience there. Click here for a recap of my experience there. I will be attending again this year as a volunteer, if you make it out, just look for me at the tournament reporting table. I will again be taking pictures and perhaps video if there are some willing people at this years event. I personally am looking forward to this years events and hope to see you there.
If you would like to take a look at the program, you can view it in pdf format here.
PS: If you drop by to see me, say you are from RPGamers.net so I know you where you came from, as I am a member of other sites.
on January 31st 2010 at 2:39pm
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New images from Runaway: A Twist of Fate for PC and Nintendo DS
Our friends over at Focus Home Interactive have sent us some new images and information about the upcoming release of their latest game, Runaway: A Twist of Fate. This title may sound familiar, as we posted about it last year when the trailer first came out.
We now know that the game will be released a little later then first predicted. The PC version is scheduled to arrive in March 2010, while the Nintendo DS version will be coming a month later in April.
For the first time in the series, this game offers players a funny and inventive help system. Presented in the form of the "players in distress" office managed by Joshua, one of the series' crazy characters, players can call for help finding their way through the various puzzles of the game. Joshua's interventions will point the players in the right direction.
They have also dialed up the graphics thanks to a new game engine, which is said to have largely improved things visually. Offering high resolution backgrounds, more detailed characters, livelier animations and more expression during dialogs, it gives gamers the impression that they are watching a great animated movie. Check out some of the new screens below.
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on January 31st 2010 at 1:13pm
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Assassin's Creed 2 PC release date and specs revealed
Better late than never, right?
The release date for the PC version of Assassin's Creed 2 has been revealed to be March 16, and the game will come prepacked with the two DLC's that the console versions are going to get soon. Apparently there is also something special in store for the digital only "Black Edition", but at this point no one seems to know what that special something actually is. I guess we'll have to wait and see. The regular version will retail for $59.99, and the Black Edition will be $64.99
I own the game on Xbox360, but haven't had the time to even touch it yet. Depending on what the special sauce in Black Edition is, it's quite possible that I may even get PC version and play that first. It comes with the DLC after all. But it all depends. If it's some dumb costume for Ezio, then no thank you Ubisoft. I can't actually think of anything meaningful that would be worth the extra dough, so surprise me!
You know, if the special thing would turn out to be a playable demo of Beyond Good & Evil 2, I'd instantly buy the Black Edition. Just saying.
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on January 26th 2010 at 9:51am
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Trackmania Making Console Debut On the Wii
Trackmania, a fun-filled racing game played by millions of players worldwide, is getting ready to make its big entrance in the console world on the Nintendo Wii. Using your Wiimote and your Nunchuk, your gamepad or your Wii Wheel, pilot racing cars at incredible speeds on spectacular tracks full of ramps, loops, turbo boosts, and other crazy track-blocks. Race on more than 200 tracks divided into six drastically different environments, and numerous game modes!
We have some of the first images available of TrackMania Wii, read on to check them out.
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on January 24th 2010 at 3:04am
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Final Fantasy 1 and 2 Coming Soon for iPhone and iPod Touch
Over 20 years since the original releases, FINAL FANTASY and FINAL FANTASY II are coming to iPhone / iPod touch! These are the words I found across the latest entry of the Square Enix DLG facebook fan page. It seems the Final Fantasy game line will never rest, as it is again remastered for another device. No word yet if the game itself has been changed or if any new content has been added, but the graphics are fairly top notch. No release date has yet been announced. I've included a few of the posted screenshots below.
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on January 21st 2010 at 5:31am
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The Steam Holiday Sale has started
Hey hey, just a quick heads up for everyone, The Steam Holiday Sale has started. If you payed attention about a month ago and saw the Early Holiday Sale, then you will know how it works this time as well. There are 5 different deals that change each day, and the countdown timer is also back, so you'll know just how much time you have left to borrow that money from your brother. The sale will last from now through January 3, 2010.
Additionally, throughout the entire sale period, the various packs and some entire publisher catalogs are on sale, from 25% to massive 80% off. So now would be the perfect time to finally get the PC version of Braid if you still haven't, it's like $2.49. In some cases there are multiple deals with these. For example, Eidos has a Collector's pack 50% off, but also individual games 33% off. So if you plan to get a lot of Eidos games, you might be better of getting the pack 50% off, but if you just need that one game, 33% off is the deal for you. That's some high math for you.
So, head over to Steam and check that stuff out, there is just way too many deals to be listed right here, it's just better if you go and have a look see all yourself.
on December 23rd 2009 at 3:29pm
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Get your free Christmas presents from Good Old Games
Hey hey hey, I mean, ho ho ho. Just a quick holiday tip for anyone and everyone, Good Old Games is offering you and your friends (tell your friends!) a Tex Murphy 1 + 2 bundle for a slim holiday price of absolutely nothing! So, if you already have a GOG account, just head over here and add the free games to your account. If you don't have an account, just make one and get the games.
You have until December 24 to claim these freebies permanently to your account. I just did, even though I probably won't be playing them any time soon. I got all the other free games from there as well, so why not, right?
I swear there was some other news a few days ago, but I can't seem to remember. There were those Spike's Video Game Awards, and there were some announcements there. Something about some weird guy who likes to dress up as a bat. I just wish I could remember. Maybe I'll write a post about all that stuff when I remember what it was all about.
on December 17th 2009 at 4:21pm
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Clearance Sale over at GameMusic.com
With time counting down until Christmas, now is a good time to mention that one of our old site affiliates GameMusic.com is having a clearance sale. They have quite a big selection of game music, anime music, books, DVD's and collectible figurines posted for clearance and many items are under $10! It is definitely worth checking out. I'll list a few of the deals they have right now that caught my eye:
Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack Limited Edition - $15.99
Halo 2 Original Soundtrack Volume 1 - $2.99
Genso Suikoden IV Original Soundtrack Limited Edition - $9.99
Tales of Destiny 2 Original Soundtrack - $15.99
Sephiroth, Tifa or Yuffie 1/8th Scale Cold Cast Model - $29.99
Milfeulle Sakuraba - Galaxy Angel Figure - $1.99
Final Fantasy X Plush Pupu - $2.99
Hello Kitty Teen Attitude 3-Plush Set - $7.99
Final Fantasy IX Post Card Book - $3.99
This is just a small list of the items they have on sale right now, browse around their site to get a full listing of items available! I'm not sure how long this sale is on, so grab 'em while they last.
on December 14th 2009 at 3:08pm
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Poll
How do you feel about vocal songs in the radio rotation?