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Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms releasing on Steam this Spring

Love will be in the air again this spring for both Vita and PC players.  Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms will be hitting the Vita on March 13th, 2018 and on Steam Spring 2018.

Join Chizuru and the Shinsengumi in the second part of the series.  This time, the story will take place in Edo and will include new characters, love interests and episodes.

Are you a fan of the Hakuoki series? Who is your favorite character? Let us know in the comments!

NEW GUNDAM BREAKER coming to West

Build and break your Gundams with Bandai Namco’s upcoming title, NEW GUNDAM BREAKER.  This title allows you to create and customize your own Gunpla (Gundam model) and battle it out with enemies; collect body parts and weapons from enemies to create your ultimate Gunpla!

This title will be available exclusively on the PlayStation console in 2018!

Do you build your own Gundam models? Has there every been a mash up you wanted to see? Let us know in the comments!

 

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Coming in May

Today, Atlus announced the release date for their upcoming title Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux for the Nintendo DS.  We can pick up the re-release of the Shin Megami Tensei series this May 15th for $39.99.  This title will include an additional character (Alex), additional story content, and new illustrations by Masayuki Doi.

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Are you a Shin Megami Tensei fan? Will you be checking out this title? Let us know in the comments!

NIS and SNK partner up to bring us SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy!

Today, NIS announced they have partnered up with SNK to bring SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy!  This title will be hitting North America in Summer 2018 for the PS4 and Nintendo Switch.  Both NIS and SNK are pleased to bring Japanese gaming content to North America -this is an excellent partnership for both sides!

“Since 2003, NIS America has strived to spread Japanese culture through video games and we hope that our partnership with SNK will strengthen our bonds and ultimately, provide the highest quality title for fans.”

“I am very pleased to launch this partnership with NIS America, who has a proven record of delivering excellent results in the publishing and marketing of Japanese game content over the years. I am convinced that this collaboration will allow us to deliver the highest quality content to our fans.“

Key features:

Assemble Your Heroines and Battle Head-to-Head – A brand new tag battle action fighting game is here! Players can participate in a four-multiplayer frenzy online or with friends!

An Iconic Cast of SNK’s Female Characters – Choose from a generous roster of female heroines from the SNK universe!

Defeat foes with Style and Elegance – Coordination is key, as players can choose from up to 100 different accessories for their characters.  Accessories including cat ears, glasses, face paint, and new sound effects.

What do you think about SNK and NIS partnering up?  Are you an SNK fan? Let us know in the comments!

 

Date announced for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA PC release and localization updates

For those holding off to play Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA on PC, the wait it almost over. Today, NIS America has announced the global target release date for this title will be January 30, 2018.  The PC release will include localization revisions including the game scrips, text, and re-recorded audio.  This update will also be launched simultaneously on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita versions.

A bonus for getting the game on PC, the following items will be available for FREE

  • Adol’s Adventure Essentials DLC – Includes Adol’s Silver Armor, Adol’s Adventurer Clothes, and Adol’s Survival Kit
  • Digital Mini Art Book – Includes a 32-page full-color art book
  • Digital Soundtrack Sampler – Includes 5 tracks
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  • Laxia’s “Eternian Scholar” Costume

Be sure to check out some revision screen shots

Do you think you will be satisfied with the changes to this title? Let us know what you think in the comments!