Sengoku BASARA 4

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. 

LINKS: 

Official page - http://www.capcom.co.jp/basara4/

Burning Gundam (God Gundam) confirmed for Gundam Breaker.

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. 

Newest Trailer (Web CM) 

LINKS:
Official Gundam Break homepage - http://gb.ggame.jp/

Ami Ami purchase page

HMV Japan purchase page

CD Japan purchase page 

Play-Asia purchase page

Gundam Breaker

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.

LINKS:
Official Gundam Break homepage - http://gb.ggame.jp/

Ami Ami purchase page

HMV Japan purchase page

CD Japan purchase page 

Play-Asia purchase page

Happy New Year! Changes to Game-Kei, and See you at AD SABAKON

Hello Game-Kei readers!

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!

So stay tuned! We're just getting started!

~Lala~

PS3's Project DIVA F's new songs and costumes

"Tell Your World" and "Sweet Devil" first songs announced for the PS3 port of "Hatsune Miku Project Diva F" 

Tell your world by Kz from livetune

Kz from Livetune's "Tell Your World" which won awards for its Google Chrome advertising campaign, has been announced for Project Diva F on the Playsataion 3. As previously announced at the "Miku no jikan" There will be 6 new songs and as many as 11 new costumes. Wasting no time, Sega has released its songs and costumes. The first costume is designed by "redjuice" (The same person who designed Miku's "Iromote lovers" costume) 

"Linkage" by "redjuice"

The costume is named "Linkage" and is themed by Goolge Chrome's icon. The song "Tell Your World" became the image song for Google's browser "Google Chrome" As seen in the video below. Due to its release date it wasn't able to make it into the Project Diva Extend software making it the first game in the franchise's history to not have a new Ryo and Kz song. (The game's theme was only the song "Sekiranun Graffiti" by Ryo). The song however did appear at Miku's day concert finale.

The second song to be announced is "Sweet Devil" by "Hachioji P" (AKA "8#Prince") 

Sweet Devil by hachiojiP

Hachioji P who has been know for some of his amazing remixes had only in the last year came into his own. His first song "Electric Love" gained much respect for the former remix only DJ he was. However, the success of Electric Love was quickly overshadowed by "Sweet Devil". Shortly after the song was released, Vocaloid MMD PV director "wakamura" created an MMD (Miku Miku Dance) PV for it. The song shot up the vocaloid charts again. While Miku is usually portrayed as sweet or "tsundere", Sweet Devil showed her as a sexy temptress. Before long the song and the video became a meme among MMD users. The success of the project eventually led to a unstoppable team. The two even worked together to promote "Luo Tianyi" the first Chinese vocaloid. Below is the short version of the "Sweet Devil" video. 

The costume for Sweet Devil is named "Honey Whip" it is designed by "Saitom" 

Honey Whip by Saitom

Finally Sega has given a silhouette of the next costume to be released. With no information or clues to who or where it comes from. 

Next Miku costume status Unknown

LINKS: Sega's "Hatsune Miku Project DIVA F" official home page - http://miku.sega.jp/f/ps3/

Project Diva F for the PS3

Project Diva finally makes the jump to PS3! (Sorta...)

A pending box art shot from "Miku no jikan 3rd round" 

Fans of the Sega X Crypton Future Media franchise "Hatsune Miku: Project Diva" Can finally play the game on the PS3! 

During the 3rd installment of "Miku no Jikan" Sega confirmed that the project Diva f would be launched on the PS3. Making it the first official PS3 version of Project Diva.

Of course some whistle blowers are saying "You can play the Dreamy Theater games on the PS3!" While this is true, Dreamy Theater is not a stand alone game. To play all versions of Dreamy Theater a PSP, a Project Diva app, and Project Diva save data are required. 

Official splash page

Project Diva F (the F has been capitalized to show the difference between the PS Vita and the PS3 versions) will be an independent game. No word yet if users will be able to use save data from the Vita version.

During the live broadcast, Sega also announced that the PS3 version will include 6 new songs unique to the PS3 version. A Sega representative at the broadcast estimated that they have close to 11 new costumes.  Giving no hints as to what the songs would be.

Japanese fans on BBS sites such as 2channel have stated that some of the songs might come from the 3DS game "Project Mirai" stating that the arcade version of Project Diva is slated to get some of the songs. While these songs are not confirmed for the PS3 version, they are confirmed for the arcade version. 

 "No Logic"
Music & lyrics by
Jimi Samu P (Jimmy Thumb)
AKA "One Room" or "OneRoomP"
Costume design by hatsuko






                                           "On the rocks"
      Music & lyrics by
      OSTER projcet
       Costume design by
       longan (MEIKO)
       Sega (KAITO)
                                                                                                       

"mousou sketch"

Music & lyrics by 40mp 

Rin voice done by "Dios/ Signal P"

Costume design by tama

Yume yume 

Music & lyrics by DECO*27 

Costume design by akka

 Pre-order goods as well as a new PS3 home arcade pad have been announced.

Pre-order cell phone strap

The home pad designed and distributed by Hori (A company that makes game accessories) replaces their earlier design. The original home pad was much larger and cost roughly around 400 USD. (339,000 yen)  This new pad is smaller, lighter, and costs less than half of the original. Coming in at about 100 USD  (9,800 yen)

A shot of the new pad with a person using it

Project Diva F launches March 7th for an estimated price of 6,500 yen (70 USD) 

LINKS:

Sega's official "Project Diva" home page - Miku.sega.jp 

Vacation time is over! Now its spring time!

Hey game fans how have you been? I know its been a long time T_T I've been busy on personal projects but alas I haven't forgotten you! A few Otome game updates.

Seishun hajimemashita!

The main cast of "Seishun hajimemashita!" 

The CD drama company "Honeybee" has moved into apps and now they are going the final stretch to the console realm. 

"Seishun Hajimemashita!" (Spring time of life!) takes an interesting twist on the dating sim genre. 

The game centers around a set of twins. The choices you make will affect who each twin ends up with. The cast includes characters of both genders and from preliminary shots and reports, there is no restrictions on who you can end up with. In short, BL, GL and everything in between. While the majority of the cast has been announced, there are still a few characters with no information.  

CHARACTERS 

B's log character card

Chihaya Futaba  (Name can be changed) 

Voiced by Takuma Terashima 

"Otoya Ittoki" from Uta no Prince Sama", "Apollo" from "Genesis of Aquarion" and "Tohma Amagase" from "The Idolm@ster" 

Birthday: Up to the user to decide. 

Blood Type: Up to the user to decide. 

Grade: High School 3rd year (Japanese equivalent of a High School Senior) 

Personality: Complete opposite of his outgoing sister, Chihaya is laid back and can be a little cold. However, like his sister he possesses a child like naivety. Despite being twins, he refers to his sister as "his older sister" It is unclear if it was because she was born first or because of dominating personality. 

Chitose Futaba (Name can be changed) 

Voiced by Yui Horie 

"Naru Narusegawa" from "Love Hina" "Tohru Honda" from "Fruits Basket" and "Maria Ushiromiya" from "Umineko" 

Birthday: Up to the user to decide. 

Blood Type: Up to the user to decide. 

Grade: High School 3rd year (Japanese equivalent of a High School Senior) 

Personality: Chitose is the opposite of her brother. Outgoing and cheerful. Despite their difference she gets along well with him. She has yet to fall in love with anyone but dreams of it. 

Ouji Sannoudou 

Voiced by Yuki Ono

"Kaname Tsukahara" from "Kimi to Boku", "Zenkichi Hitoyoshi" from "Medaka Box" and "Taiga Kagami" from Kuroko's Basketball. 

Birthday: August 15th 

Blood Type: O 

Grade: High School 3rd year 

Personality: Ouji is the leader of the "Spring time" club. He hopes that he can help everyone live life to the fullest everyday. He believes that anyone can be your sibling. He comes from a large family. His weakness is a girl's tears. 

Heita Saigou

Voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino 

"Hallelujah/Allelujah Haptism" from "Gundam 00" "Heisuke Todo" from "Hakuoki" and "Yusuke (Bossun) Fujisaki" from "Sket Dance" 

Birthday: January 5th

Blood Type: A

Grade: High School 3rd year

Personality: A rude individual, Heita rarely has anything good to say. In fact he has quite the dirty mouth. but underneath it all, He's a shy guy who's unable to express himself properly. 

Arisu Nagumo 

Voiced by Kana Ueda 

"Mikan Sakura" from "Gakuen Alice", "Hayate Yagami" from "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's" and "Yumi Fukuzawa" from "Maria-sama ga miteru" 

Birthday: September 3rd.

Blood Type: AB 

Grade: High School 3rd year

Personality: Arisu is a passionate girl. She feels that the "Spring Time" club members lack passion and tries to instill it in them. Her greatest fault is that be becomes quiet in front of the the person she likes. 

Kanade Rikuno 

Voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto

"Rin Okumura" from "Ao no exorcist", "Kisa Shota" from "Sekai ichiban no hatsukoi" and "Ivan Kareline" from "Tiger & Bunny"  

Birthday: March 7th, 

Blood Type: A

Grade: High School 2nd year (Japanese equivalent of Sophomore/Junior)

Personality: Kanade is a no nonsense kind of guy. He thinks poorly of the "Spring Time" club. He is unable to be polite when dealing with "extreme" personality types of people. He becomes contrary when dealing with them. He always speaks sharply to others. His sight is extremely poor. To the point that he can't walk without glasses or contacts. 

Tarou Yamada

Voiced by Satoshi Hino

"Akito Takagi" in "Bakuman", "Sai" from "Naruto Shippuden" and "Kamui" from "Gintama" 

Birthday: December 13th 

Blood Type: B

Grade: High School 3rd year

Personality: Tarou is the president of the student council but often speaks before thinking. Leading to often stupid and incomplete thoughts being uttered. He is however the best at "Studying" in the school. Tarou considers Ouji to be his strongest rival and has made many attempts to thwart the creation of the "Spring Time" club. He has no qualms about angering the vice president of the student council. He considers what he does in student council to be private. He also has an obsession with his own name. 

Rihito Atsumi 

Voiced by Takahiro Sakurai

"Kazuki Endo" in "Gakuen Heaven" "Cloud Strife" in "Final Fantasy VII" Projects and "Misaki Takahashi" in "Junjou Romantica" 

Birthday: July 20th 

Blood Type: A

Grade: High School 3rd year

Personality: Rihito is the vice president of the student council. He attended middle school with Tarou and acted as vice president then as well. He is a habitual person with his everyday routine of studying and student council only. Tarou's goofing off angers him. Rihito quickly becomes involved when he sees a friend in trouble. He hates being left out or seeing others being left out. He speaks and acts respectfully to those who don't have many friends. 

Kotori Harukaze 

Voiced by Mamiko Noto

"Oichi" from "Sengoku BASARA", "Nodaka Miyazaki" From "Maho Sensei Negima" and "Tsukiko Sagi" from "Paranoia Agent" 

Birthday: February 9th 

Blood Type: O

Grade: High School 3rd year

Personality: A classmate of the twins, Kotori is friendly and reserved. She is an idol due to her kindness. She decides to join the "Spring Time" club. She has been friends with Yoshino since middle school. Under Kotori's friendly face and sweet voice lies a terrifying secret. She is the scariest person in the world when she is mad.  

Yoshino Shinonome
Voiced by Hitomi Nabatame
"Kanade Jinguuji" from "Best Student Council", "Cindy Campbell" from "Squid Girl" and "Saori Bajeena" (Saori Makishima) from "Ore no imouto wa konna ni kawaii wake ga nai" (My little sister can't be this cute)
Birthday: November 5th
Blood Type: B
Grade: High School 3rd year
Personality:  Yoshino is Tarou's classmate. She is mysterious and often alone. The only person she has opened her heart to is Kotori. Tall and eerily beautiful, running into Yoshino while alone can give a person a fright.

Haiji Kuga 

Voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa

"Heero Yuy" from "New Mobile Report Gundam W" (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing), "Yoh Tomoe" (Capricorn) from "Starry Sky" and "Kei Hazuki" from "Tokimeki Memorial Girls Side 1"   

Birthday: October 7th 

Blood Type: AB 

Grade: High School 3rd year 

Personality: A transfer student into the the twin's classroom, Haji is a famous childhood actor. He suddenly announced he was taking a break from the entertainment industry so he can expand his world. Haji is currently being boarded at the twin's grandmother's house. He is usually idling around somewhere and can be hard to find. He always borrows manga from Yukihiko 

Yukihiko Kitamikado 

Voiced by Daisuke Kishio 

"Shinobu Takatsuki" from "Junjou Romantica", "Naoshi Haruki" (Leo) from "Starry Sky" and "Kaito Doumoto/Gaito" from "Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch" 

Birthday: May 5th

Blood Type: O

Grade: High School 3rd year 

Personality: Yukihiko is the son of an "Onsen Manjuu" store owner. Onsen Manjuu are pastries with red bean in the middle. Much like "Mochi" but with a breading instead of chewy rice. He is the "Mascot" of the "Spring Time" club. He can usually be seen carrying around a bag of Manjuu. He says he has layered Manjuu, Dreams, and Love in his stomach. He can often be found enjoying the newest weekly installment of manga. 

Along with these characaters are a few with incomplete profiles and no assigned voice actors. 

Isana Hanagiri

Voiced by ???

Birthday: June 11th 

Blood Type: B

Grade: Middle School 3rd year (Japanese equivalent of an 8th grader) 

Personality: Neighborhood middle schooler who is eager to be in high school. Some how was able to get a blazer from the High School.  

Ichitaka Enmei 

Voiced by ???

Birthday: November 24th 

Blood Type: AB

Occupation: Instructor

Personality: A teacher at the twin's high school. He is also the adverser to the "Spring Time" club. He carries a mysterious aura around him. 

Hiromichi Kyouragi 

Voiced by ???

Birthday: April 23rd. 

Blood Type: O

Occupation: Instructor

Personality: He is often mistakenly called "College" because his name is spelled using he kanji for college. He is a teacher at the twin's school. He can never remember his students names. 

Sayu Futaba

Voiced by ???

Birthday: July 7th 

Blood Type: O

Occupation: Landlady

Personality: The twin's paternal grandmother, she runs a boarding house. Taking care of the twins and Haji Kuga. She has raised the twins. She is quite mischievous.

Tohmaru Futaba

Voiced by ???

Birthday: August 8th 

Blood Type: A

Occupation: Fisherman

Personality: The twin's paternal uncle. He has helped raise the twins. Believes the twins were the cutest children alive and continue to be cute. 

The game is expected to drop in the spring of 2013 for the Playstation Portable.