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Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion is coming to PS4

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YummyYummyTummy has announced that Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion is coming to PlayStation 4 on December 12.

The game, which first launched for PS Vita in July, complements the story of Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire, which launched for PlayStation 4 at the same time.

Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion for PlayStation 4 is cross-buy with the PS Vita version, meaning if you already purchased it or received it as a free bonus by pre-ordering Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire back in July, you will already own the PlayStation 4 version. Otherwise, it will cost $19.99.

The PlayStation 4 version of Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion features enhanced visual effects and runs at 60 frames per second.

Here’s an overview of the game, via YummyYummyTummy:

About

In Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion for PlayStation Vita you control Princess Cecille’s rival, Legatus Laendur, who is leading an army to overthrow the royal family. These stories told on both platforms complement each other to build the rich universe of Fenumia. Rule your Empire between brutal battles and make gut-wrenching decisions that change the fate of your country and your people. Will you blackmail a prince to gain a strength buff or tax a starving village to revive one of your characters? Fallen Legion pushes players to make difficult decisions and witness the consequences of their choices.

Key Features

  • A Legion At Your Command – Control up to four characters simultaneously, master devastating combos and counter enemy attacks with a well-timed block in Fallen Legion’s unique battle system.
  • Every Choice Changes Your Empire – Players must make split-second decisions to rule their empire. These choices impact the game’s story.
  • Two Experiences, Two Stories – Written by Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward editor Ben Bateman, Fallen Legion shows the scars of war from two perspectives in two different games.
  • Talented Voice Acting Cast – Fallen Legion stars Xanthe Huynh (Persona 5) as Cecille and Darrel Delfin as Laendur. Additional voiceover work by Kira Buckland, Jalen Cassell, Alan Lee, and Dorah Fine.
  • Magnificent 2D Artwork – From the fangs on our menacing manticore to each sun-kissed brick in Fenumia’s castle, all of the artwork has been hand-drawn to create a stunning world.

 

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NCG Watches: Juni Taisen: Zodiac War

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I am never usually quick to pick up a seinen series, but I’m glad I got a chance to start Juni Taisen.  Maybe it’s my obsession with killing games (since Battle Royale happens to be one of my favorite series) or it’s my obsession with plots that feel unpredictable.

Based on a light novel by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Hikaru Nakamura, Juni Taisen takes place in a city where 500,000 citizens have been evacuated so the deadliest killing game can take place. The tournament happens every 12 years and the winner will have a wish granted to them.  Each character is a warrior with a fighting style and name based on the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals.  In order to ensure the battle is quick, each warrior must swallow a black gem that will kill them in 12 hours.  Their goal is to retrieve all other gems before their time runs out.

What I enjoy about the series is how unpredictable it feels.  We start off following the Boar, assuming the story will follow her.  However, the series takes a quick twist when she dies at the end of the first episode.

Not only is the series unpredictable, but there’s a variety of characters.  Each character has a unique, almost inhuman ability that gives them an advantage over their opponent.  It is fun watching the battles play out wondering who the winner will be.

That said, I recommend checking this series out to anyone who doesn’t mind violence and prefers a more mature story line.

I will admit that I do worry about the ending.  I’ve noticed that some series with strong openings tend to fall flat in the end.

Have you had a chance to check out this series? What do you think of it so far? Let us know in the comments!

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Injustice 2 PC beta starts today

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced that Injustice 2 is coming to PC (Steam and Microsoft Store) Nov. 14.

Originally developed by NetherRealm Studios, Injustice 2 is being adapted for PC by QLOC and beginning today fans will be able to participate in an open beta that will be available on Steam.

Injustice 2 is available now for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

You can check out an overview of the title below.

Welcome to the Injustice 2 PC Open Beta which you can play for free! In order to test the Injustice 2 PC network code and infrastructure, we invite you to download and participate in this beta for a limited time. Note that only one-versus-one Multiplayer mode is available.

When the full game is released, you can expect the following features:

  • Every Battle Defines You: With every match you’ll earn gear to equip, customize and evolve your roster.
  • A New Threat Arises: Picking up where Injustice left off, Batman struggles against Superman’s regime, as a new threat appears that will put Earth’s very existence at risk.
  • The Best of DC: Choose from the biggest DC Universe roster ever and battle across iconic locations in epic scale battles.
  • Built by NetherRealm and Adapted by QLOC for PC: Developers of the best-selling and critically acclaimed Mortal Kombat franchise

 

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BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle will be the 1st Arc System Works title published in North America

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Arc System Works announced last week that they will be establishing a new North America branch, with this Arc System Works has also announced that BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle will be the first title to be published by the new NA branch.

The Japanese announcement of the North American branch also clarifies that Arc System Works America will handle the sales and distribution of products developed by Arc System Works, as well as marketing, promotion, support, licensing, and localization duties.

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle will be released on Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC early 2018.

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Monster Hunter: World “Horizon: Zero Dawn collaboration” and PS4-Only Beta date

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During the PlayStation Media Showcase at Paris Games Week 2017, Capcom announced A PlayStation 4-only beta for Monster Hunter: World will be available exclusively for PlayStation Plus users from December 9 to 12.

Additionally, special Horizon: Zero Dawn content featuring Aloy’s bow and full armor set plus Palico armor will be available exclusively in the PlayStation 4 version of Monster Hunter: World.

Monster Hunter: World launches on January 26, 2018 with a PC release coming at a later date.

Here’s an overview of each announcement:

Beta

Available starting December 9, players from around the world can experience three fearsome quests as they join up with other hunters online or take on the beasts alone in the exclusive beta for PlayStation Plus users. Running for three days, hunters participating in the beta can tackle the hungry Great Jagras, a scavenger capable of swallowing other monsters whole, or the fiery and territorial Anjanath, both of which roam the dense and complex eco-system within the Ancient Forest. For those feeling brave enough they can adventure to the desert land of the Wildspire Waste where the armored Barroth can be found lurking in the muddy waters, waiting to unleash its devastating charge attack.

Horizon: Zero Dawn Collaboration

Horizon: Zero Dawn’s young machine hunter Aloy comes to life in Monster Hunter: World for PS4 with Aloy’s bow and full armor set as well as Palico armor that can make the player’s Palico look like a machine from Horizon: Zero Dawn. The full armor set will make any player character look like Aloy from head to toe, including facial likeness. After completing the Horizon: Zero Dawn collaboration event quest, which is planned to be distributed to online players post launch, special materials can be obtained to forge collaboration equipment. By bringing the necessary materials to the in-game facility (Smithy), players will be able to forge the Horizon: Zero Dawn collaboration equipment. Details on the exact timing and availability of the Horizon: Zero Dawn collaboration quest will be revealed soon.

A new trailer was also released. Here’s an overview, via Capcom:

The latest Monster Hunter: World trailer released at Paris Games Week highlights for the first time the terrifying Rotten Vale area of the New World. Littered with the skeletons of deceased monsters, a land of unique and gigantic creatures awaits amongst this bed of bones. The deeper players journey into the inner layers of the Rotten Vale, the tougher the environment gets with a dangerous and toxic mist blanketing the land obscuring the perils that lurk nearby until the very last minute. The Radobaan, a hulking beast that wears the carcasses scattered around the Vale for armor will need hunters to be quick and fast as they take off chunks of its bone armor and avoid its rolling attacks. Hunters can brave the beast alone or with their team of four hunters. With drop in multiplayer, each hunter has their own story to tell – but will they live to tell it?

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