Posts with tag nis
Deal of the Night: Disgaea for $30
Disgaea features Japanese voice acting, Etna mode
An additional mode, "Etna Mode," also provides a retelling of the story -- this time, from the perspective of the hot-headed Etna. According to IGN, "This perspective starts with Etna accidentally killing Laharl when trying to wake him up. Everything following that, it seems, is a spoiler for the main game, since you're suddenly privy to a great amount of information you wouldn't have known had you been playing from Laharl's perspective."
Sounds like Disgaea fans have a lot to look forward to, even in this PSP remake. It's clear that the title is shaping up to be more ambitious than a mere port, and we're glad to see Nis America take the effort to add something more for its US release this October. Check out our new gallery to see some awesome concept art:
Gallery: Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
Dragoneer's Aria character designer speaks out
Jeong is very interested in classic RPG's like Dragoneer's Aria. He said that "the scenario and game system are loyal to the basics, but they bring out the depth of the game itself. I think that's the biggest anticipation I have for the game." He didn't get to work directly alongside the rest of the development team, so he does wish he had that experience to fall back on, but he seems excited enough about the game to merit our interest as well! GameSpot will have an updated interview, featuring HitMaker's director, in the coming days.
Dragoneer's Aria invites you to learn some Dragon Skills
The above video details "Dragon Skills" which are essentially attack skills gained by equipping certain orbs onto whatever character you want. Think of the orbs from the Suikoden games and you'll get the idea -- fairly open-ended with your choices, but each character has an obvious affinity for one over another. Who's excited to pick this one up? It's definitely a departure from NIS's classic-looking 2D titles.
First English footage of Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
You saw Final Fantasy Tactics' brilliant English adaptation. How does Disgaea fare? The enhanced PSP port of Digaea looks good ... although, according to a YouTube commenter, it appears that some of the voice actors may have changed from the original. We won't complain much, though. It took a lot of complaining, whining and hard work for Disgaea to make its way to the States.
[Via High-Score]
Dragoneer's Aria an "epic" departure for Nippon Ichi
To help create the "epic" feeling that NIS is trying to achieve, they hired some high-profile talent for the game. Juno Jeong, artist of Lineage II, is contributing his art to this PSP exclusive RPG. In addition, "the number one blog idol in Japan," Mimika, will be singing the game's theme song.
PSP Fanboy tries Rosenqueen's PSP pouch
If there is one thing to criticize about the pouch, it's the feel. The materials for the pouch are much softer than the ones used in Sony's official pouch. While nice to the touch, it seems less likely to survive a serious accident unscathed. It does come at quite an affordable price: only $7, which certainly beats the $20 asking price of Sony's official pouches.
Overall, we recommend the Soft Pouch from Rosenqueen. It looks unlike anything out on the market, and it's incredibly affordable. It certainly isn't for everyone--those looking for a hard case can find some on sale at amazon. However, for those looking for a lightweight alternative for PSP protection, this may be it.
First screenshots of Dragoneer's Aria
[Thanks, Saigon!]
Spectral Vs Generations: when strategy characters brawl
NIS America has released several Idea Factory games so far, including Generations of Chaos and Spectral Souls. But one game they haven't released on PSP is the fighting game Spectral versus Generation, which features characters from both series duking it out. I certainly can't say I ever predicted seeing strategy RPG characters throw down in a 2D fighter, but here it is. Ironically, Midas Interactive is bringing this unique crossover title to European stores.
Wait, what's so ironic? Previous titles in the Generations of Chaos and Spectral Souls series have never come to Europe. This makes it quite likely that the average European gamer won't even be aware of any of the characters involved. Don't worry Idea Factory fans! Since your PSP can play games from any region, you just need to find an importer, and you're good to go.
[Via Siliconera]
NIS America open to releasing titles on non-Sony systems
"For a long time, NIS America has been releasing titles for the PS2 and PSP, so some people might think we are solely dedicated to Sony, but that is not true. Our goal is to provide quality games and services to all game fans, and looking ahead, there are several platforms that can help us reach out to a broader audience and gamers can expect surprises from us. Of course, we will also continue to work closely with Sony, providing great games for PS2/PS3/PSP users as well."
So while they have no intentions to be a Sony exclusive publisher, they do plan to still support them. Here's hoping our favorite portable continues to get the NIS love.
NIS & Hitmaker team up to make Dragoneer's Aria
More Nippon Ichi news this morning. NIS and Hitmaker are working together on a new RPG called Dragoneer's Aria. In the game you take the role of Valen who is a novice dragoneer. He is tasked with protecting the elemental dragons from a dreaded evil monster. The game focuses on friendship and has a good chance of having a dragon or two in it. NIS and Hitmaker first got their relationship started when NIS released Blade Dancer for PSP. The mutual respect has resulted in this project. Dragoneer's Aria will satisfy PSP RPG fans in July.
Aedis Eclipse: Generations of Chaos screens
The first Generations of Chaos game for PSP seemed good when I bought it, but the lacking tutorial made it difficult for me to really progress. Hopefully Aedis Eclipse: Generations of Chaos will do a better job of informing the gamer how to play the game. The key idea of this game seems to be that you play a main character and story in three different worlds and get those different perspectives on the war and universe. I love tactics games, so I want nothing more than for it to be worthwhile. In the meantime there are some screens to view.
More screens after the jump ...
Continue reading Aedis Eclipse: Generations of Chaos screens
"Look forward to" Disgaea, says NIS employee
I had nearly given up all hope of Disgaea coming out to America. Although the game had performed well in Japan, NIS has been strangely silent about the possibility of a localized version ever reaching English-speaking shores. Well, blackIceJoe from the Gamespot forums received a cryptic e-mail from NIS, which hints at a pending release:"As for Disgaea PSP, We unfortunately cannot release much information about Disgaea yet ... but we can tell you to look forward to it. We hope this will give you some sort of idea.
As for the Europe version, we do not have any information about it at this point, but we believe it will be coming out in Europe. Please check back with us within a few months to see if we have further information on the Europe version."
The idea that this e-mail gives us is that Disgaea is coming. The only question is: when?
Generation of Chaos gets a sequel
There sure are a lot of RPGs coming to Sony's handheld. Rezel Cross isn't the only new RPG to be announced recently. NIS America recently announced plans to bring over a sequel to Generation of Chaos. Although the original Generation of Chaos failed to impress critics, NIS is hoping that this second attempt will fare better. Most importantly, they'll address the crippling load times that have cursed so many PSP RPGs.Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos is yet another strategy RPG for Sony's handheld. You'll be able to play as three different characters from three different worlds: the lower, upper, and the coolest of them all: the divine world.
[Via Siliconera]
Most ridiculous Disgaea interview ever
RPGLAND had a chance to talk to NIS America about Disgaea for PSP, and why it's still not confirmed for a US release. While there were a few hard-hitting questions in the interview, the majority of this affair was very light-hearted, revealing the kind of humor the Disgaea series is known for. For example:RPGLAND: Will Disgaea Portable help one get chicks (or dudes, depending on who we're talking about)?
NIS America: If Disgaea Portable doesn't score you some action, you're either not trying or hopeless.
When talking about why the game still hasn't seen a US release, the people at NIS are quite candid: they don't know if they'll sell enough copies to warrant a localization. But, sorry NIS--hasn't this game been fully translated for its PS2 counterpart? It shouldn't be too difficult to bring this game over to the US! If you really want this game to come over, NIS is asking you spam the popular gaming boards: "Forum posts on major sites really helps. Also, another thing you can do is to spread the word that Disgaea is coming for the PSP." I think I've done my part in spreading the word.
[Via 1UP]
