While I am not going into the numbers (Japan, North America and Europe underperformed in Q4 2013), the product list is something I will like to briefly touch on. The company recently stopped development on Mabinogi II: Arena, and apparently…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – New game trailer for upcoming deluxe packages
The Deluxe Packages for Phantasy Star Online 2 (PC Windows/ PlayStation Vita) will be going on sale in Japan on 20th March, and developer SEGA has released a new trailer showcasing the game features and updates received thus far. The…
Blade & Soul – First official images for upcoming anime revealed
As some of you Blade & Soul fans have read a few days back, NCsoft Japan is teaming up with anime studio Gonzo to release a Blade & Soul anime this April. Gonzo was also the studio behind the previous…
Square Enix – Final Fantasy XIV turns company back in the black
Almost a year after Square Enix announced an “extraordinary loss” of approximately ten billion yen (USD 106m), the company’s latest financial report paints a much more rosy picture. Comparing the period of Apr to Dec for 2012 and 2013, a healthy…
Core Masters – Closed Beta starting in Japan as English server remains silent
The maiden title of Korean developer Soft Big Bang, the Japanese server of Core Masters will begin Closed Beta later this month as application for the limited number of slots begin. Soon to be published in Korea by Neowiz, Core…
Blade & Soul – NCsoft reveals teaser image for upcoming Japan server
After a very successful launch in China for Blade & Soul, NCsoft is turning its attention to the Japanese server next. This comes after the announcement was made way back in October 2011. NCsoft Japan will be the publisher, with…
Diablo III – Square Enix giving away 1 year’s worth of fresh meat as prize
Square Enix is the publisher for Diablo III Japan (PlayStation 3), and recently held a themed event, Diablo and I, where players in the trial version must create content based on the theme. The winner will get 1 year’s worth…
Breath of Fire 6 – New game details revealed for upcoming sequel
Announced back in August, Breath of Fire 6: Guardians of the White Dragon is the 6th game in the Breath of Fire series, and the first to be developed on browser platform catering for smartphones and touch devices. This is…
Monster Hunter Frontier GG – Massive game update due next year
Launching in Japan back in 2007, Monster Hunter Frontier will soon be upgraded from its “G” version to “GG” early next year, where the 2nd letter represents “Genuine”. Perhaps the most important feature will be the upgrading of visuals by…
Aion 4.5 – New version update reaches Japan server next week
While the Korean server has already got the 4.5 update for some time now, the Japan and English servers are still playing catching up. Arriving on 17th December, the new class known as Gear Wing (Aethertech for English server) will…
Record of Lodoss War Online – Game details to be revealed this week
First revealed to be in development earlier this year by L&K Logic Korea, it seems that Record of Lodoss War Online will first be published in Japan by GameOn. GameOn is 1 of the biggest publisher in Japan, recently launching…
Granado Espada: Infinity – Japan server teases new major game update
The Japan server for Granado Espada is apparently new content update and more live events due to its immense popularity in the country, and the new “Infinity” update was teased earlier. While details are short now, everything will be explained…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – New game cinematic for upcoming update
SEGA is still continuing its regular game updates for Phantasy Star Online 2 in Japan, and the upcoming one will see a new defense mode where 12 players fight to destroy waves of monsters. The new opening cinematic showcases what…
Continent of the Ninth – Japan server previews the new Mystic class
The Japanese publisher for Continent of the Ninth, GameOn, recently previewed the upcoming Mystic class to the public. Introduced as a 15 year old character wielding a giant hammer, the Mystic is adapt at performing both melee and ranged attacks…