Following the success of Sega's "Project Diva" spin off game "Project Mirai", Sega has announced a second game for the Nintendo 3DS. "Project Mirai 2" (Name pending) Will continue with the same game play as well as PV format.
The game "Hatsune Miku & Future Stars: Project Mirai" was released on March 8th, 2012
It featured the crypton vocaloids Miku Hatsune, Luka Megurine, Rin & Len Kagamine, KAITO, MEIKO, and a guest apperence by "Gumi" from "INTERNET"
Sega has released the names of three songs as well as four costumes that will be available for "Project Mirai 2", just days before a demo of the game was made available at the "Nico Nico Expo"
Songs:
Koneko PAYA PAYA - Music and Lyrics and Costume design by One Cup P
Song logo for "Koneko no PAYA PAYA"
Meiko costume for "Koneko no PAYA PAYA"
Miku costume for "Koneko no PAYA PAYA"
DO RE MI FA RONDO - Music and Lyrics by 40mP. Costume design by "tama"
"DOREMIFA RONDO"
Yume Yume - Music and Lyrics by DECO*27 (revised PV) Costume by akka
Song logo for the new version of "yume yume"
A new "Sakura Miku" costume has also been announced. Designed by "Chibi debiru"
Project Mirai 2 introduces a new way to play the game using only the stylus and touch screen. By pushing the red or blue button circles on the touch screen that correspond with the color on the play screen, the player can create combos to raise their score. Swipe icons are also added in this version.
Blue and Red icons appear as well as swipe motions in the new "touch screen" mode
The other option is the traditional D-pad method with a few new tweaks. previously there were no arrow buttons but they have debuted in this version. Another new feature is the "two button" command. The command requires the player to press both an arrow button and a letter button. Such as "Down + B"
A new trailer reveals the "two line" step.
The game has no set title and no release date yet. The projected release date is sometime in the fall of this year.
On April 22nd, Bandai NAMCO Games released The Idolm@ster Shiny Festa onto iOS. In addition to the Japanese market, the game was also released into America, France, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong stores as well.
The game remains its play style as a musical rhythm game, just like it's PlayStation Portable predecessor. It also features an original 23-minute anime story with each game purchase.
Also like the original PSP game, there are three separate versions of the game- each featuring different idols. Check below for a rundown of each game and the idols it features!
Haruka Amami
Chihaya Kisaragi
Ritsuko Akizuki
Azusa Miura
Ami/Mami Futami
Hibiki Ganaha
Iori Minase
Yayoi Takatsuki
Miki Hoshii
Yukiho Hagiwara
Makoto Kikuchi
Takane Shijou
Each version of Shiny Festa comes with its own song list (to be posted soon) and interactions featuring the idols in each game.
You can purchase each game for $54.00 individually or own all three for $164.97.
Gundam Breaker, Bandai Namco's new project. Has been gaining attention since its demo launched. Out of the over 300,000 downloads, about 150,000 people responded to the survey on Gundam Perfect Games. Bandai Namco Games has announced that it has addressed some of the results of the survey.
Character additions.
One of the most overwhelming requests was the inclusion of characters.
Commanding Officer (隊長) [taichou] Voice by Kenichiro Matsuda
Operator Voiced by Ayane Sakura
Both the Commander and Operator assist you in battle by giving you the objective and by identifying the attacking mobile suits. While more about their role hasn't been revealed yet, screen shots have been revealed.
Also released is the ability to add ally mobile suits in offline mode. While big enemies are easy to defeat in online mode with fellow players, they pose more of a terrifying challenge in offline (1 player) mode. Bandai Namco has addressed this problem by adding the ability to add team members. Making the playing field even.
The final announcement was the confirmation of mobile suits. Previously, all mobile suits had been confirmed by seeing the names in videos. Now, they have officially confirmed mobile suits.
God Gundam (Burning)
Mobile Suit: GF13-017NJII God Gundam (Burning Gundam) Series: Mobile Fighter G Gundam Original pilot: Domon Kasshu
God Gundam (Burning) was partially confirmed with the last trailer.
Gundam Astray Red Frame
Mobile Suit: MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame Series: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray Original Pilot: Lowe Guele
An earlier video showed parts from Astray Red Frame Kai. No news if the Red Frame is replacing it or if both mobile suits will be available.
Susanowo
Mobile Suit: GNX-Y901TW Susanowo Series: Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Original Pilot: Mr. Bushido (Graham Aker)
As with the Astray Red Frame, Susanowo is the altered version of another mobile suit. The Masurao was featured in a previous video as well. Weather or not, the Susanowo will replace the Masurao or not is unknown.
Unicorn Gundam (Destroy mode)
Mobile Suit: RX-0 Gundam Unicorn (Destroy Mode) Series: Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn) Original Pilots: Banagher Links
The Unicorn Gundam was already confirmed the same was as the others.
Unconfirmed Mobile suits.
Parts for Sazabi and Double 0 Riser have been reported to have been seen in videos.
The release date of June 27th still hasn't been changed.
At Capcom's yearly (and sometimes bi-yearly) Sengoku BASARA event, Capcom announced there will be a Sengoku BASARA 4.
Logo for Sengoku BASARA 4
The "Sengoku BASARA" series first started on the Playstation 2 in 2005. The game made it overseas labeled as "Devil Kings" however, all names were changed to remove references to Japan. The series went on to spawn three direct sequals (an now a fourth) as well as two side story games, ("Sengoku BASARA 2 Gaiden Heroes" and "Sengoku BASARA 3 UTAGE" a fighter created by Arc System Works (famous for Guilty Gear, and BlazBlue ) named "Sengoku BASARA X (Cross) and two Dog Fight games "Sengoku BASARA Battle Heroes" and "Sengoku BASARA Chronicle Heroes" Capcom developed "Gundam Vs. Gundam" for Bandai Namco then used the same engine for the Chronicle and Battle Heroes games. Finally in 2012 Capcom released an HD collection for 1, 2, and 2 Gaiden Heroes. The game "Sengoku BASARA 3" was localized and renamed "Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes" returning the original names to the characters thanks to the popularity of the anime series.
Sengoku BASARA splash page logo
On March 30th and 31st, Capcom held the "BASARA matsuri 2013 -Spring Edition-. At the end of the event, the audience was surprised with a trailer for a . The trailer announced that in 2014 there will be a new Sengoku BASARA game. The trailer features the voice of popular voice actor "Shuichi Ikeda" who is famous as the voice of "Char Azanable" from "Mobile Suit Gundam". The trailer expresses that even though the final battle has been fought, there is still more story that hasn't been told about the Sengoku era. It displays the words "sengoku sousei" meaning "Sengoku Genesis" and the words "shinshou totsunyu" which means "Breaking into a new chapter". These words are the "Themes of Sengoku BASARA 4"
While hard to see, two shadowy figures mark new characters for SBR4
The trailer ends with a picture of two shadowy figures presumed to be two new characters. Also presumed is that one of the will be voiced by Shuichi Ikeda. With the trailer announcing that the game won't be released until 2014, fans of the series will have to wait for more information.
The trailer is available on the new page for the game. The game is expected to be released in 2014 on the PS3.
Bandai Namco's newest game "Gundam Breaker" has gained world wide attention. Continuing with the hype from the overwhelming success of the demo, Bandai Namco has posted a Web CM (Internet Commercial) video.
The video averages about 10,000 views a day.
The newest video features the voice of popular voice actor Tomokazu Seki, who voices the character "Domon Kasshu" from "Mobile Fighter G Gundam". Without saying so, he performs the commercial as if he were playing Domon Kasshu, Going as for to shout a modified version of the character's signature "Gundam Fight. Ready! Go!" catch phrase. Tomokazu Seki also provides the voices of "Yzak Joule" from "Gundam SEED" and "Tomache Massarik" from "Victory Gundam"
God Gundam (Known as "Burning Gundam" in the US.
The video also confirms the addition of God Gundam. The Gundam name was changed to "Burning Gundam" in the US. The Gundam only appears for four seconds of video and is not introduced. God Gundam joins Master Gundam and Nobel Gundam from the show "G Gundam"
The torso of Nobel Gundam is shown in this mobile suit.
The game is available for pre-order (see previous article) and will be available for PS3 on June 27th, the PS VITA version release date is still unknown.
On March 14th, Bandai Namco games posted a demo for its upcoming game "Gundam Breaker". What they didn't expect was that they would break a record. The demo brought in over 300,000 downloads in one week.
The game "Gundam Breaker" is an action game using Bandai's Gundam model kit series "Gunpla". The player can win and assemble Gundam parts to make the franchise's popular mobile suits or to customize his or her own mobile suit. Gundam Breaker will be available on both the PS3 and PS VITA.
The most recent trailer confirms over 50 Gundams and mobile suits available.
(Unofficial list)
Rx-78-2 (Gundam)
Zeta Gundam
ZZ Gundam
Hyaku Shiki
Unicorn Gundam
Gundam MK II (Black Version also)
Master Gundam
Nobel Gundam
Wing Zero Custom
Deathsycth Hell Custom
Heavyarms Kai
Turn A Gundam
Strike Gundam
Strike Freedom
Gundam Astray Red Frame Kai
Gundam Astray Blue Frame Second G
00 Gundam
Mobile Suits available
GM
Zaku II
Zaku II Char Custom
Dom
Shinaju
Masurao
For those who pre-order, the complete Freedom Gundam parts set will be available for download.
Trailer #3
As the videos suggests, online play with up to three other people is available. Even those playing the Beta demo can play online.
By mixing and matching parts a person can create their "Dream Gundam" In addition to mixing parts, a player can change the color of the mobile suit, add decals, weathering, damage, airbrush, and texturing. When the model is finished, it can be saved to a "Gundam Perfect Games" profile. It can be entered in theme competitions and shared via Facebook, Twitter, and other social media pages.
Change parts and colors for your ultimate mobile suit
The menus are English friendly often having the translation of the Japanese menu item under or to the side of it. While the customize menu is almost entirely English, the mission menu, names and descriptions of parts, and the "specs" menus are completely in Japanese.
Customize menu. Part of the menu is in English
While listed as an "Action" game, fans of RPGs could get into this title. Battling earns you OS points and as you defeat enemies, they leave behind parts. These parts can be built and thus earning you builder points. Collecting OS points and builder points allows you to level up. Earning you better parts, better stats, more abilities and more customization options. Certain parts have certain abilities that can be equipped giving the mobile suit special attacks and even the ability to heal (repair)
Another element unique to this game is the ability to knock off parts (or get them knocked off of you) having a part knocked off affects the performance greatly. Knocking a head off causes inability to target enemies while losing an arm can prevent you from shooting or performing melee attacks. While annoying, it can help you stun an enemy when you pull it off.
Losing your head could lose you the battle.
Having a chance to play the beta demo my strongest (and not very at that) complaint is the targeting and camera. Unfortunately the targeting is changed by constantly moving the camera. When approaching a group of enemies, the camera will target the first one you see (usually the closest) however if you snipe it and stun it, you are open to attacks from the approaching mobile suits because you cannot change the target manually. You have to move the camera then change the target. It might not seem like a big deal but with fast approaching enemies, that one move can be fatal. My other gripe with the camera is the complete reliance on the player. While fighting you might not always have time to be moving the camera. If you are pressed up against the wall, you are literally fighting blind. In many cases the camera may not move even if you are attempting to move it, resulting a shot of your back or darkness from the backgrounds.
Screenshot from 3rd trailer.
The game drops on June, 27th for the Playstation 3, while the release date for the PS VITA has yet to be announced. Ami Ami, HMV, CD-Japan, and Play-Asia all have the games available for purchase. The beta demo is available for download on Playstation Network Japan.
Its been over two months since I've posted, and I apologize for the long delay. There has been so much going on that it is hard to keep up. So a very belated HAPPY NEW YEAR! That said we have some amazing stuff in store for you this year.
Game-Kei will be holding a panel about some great import games!
The pane named "The great game embargo" will take place on Saturday, April 20th at "AD-SABAKON". The convention will be held at the Texas Station Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The panel will contain trailers, game footage, and updates on some amazing games that haven't (or most likely) will not make it over. There will be prizes, a quiz, and a chance to play some of the games we're talking about. SO WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Also there will be changes to Game-Kei. We will be moving to a different server as well as a format change. So I hope that we can reach all of you!
Some games that will have articles shortly, Super Robot Wars UX, Gundam Vs. Gundam Extreme DLC 6, Idolm@ster 2 DLC 16, Japanese PS4 game confirmations and more!
