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Staying true to its predecessor, N3II will pit players against hundreds of enemies on screen for some of the most prolific ‘Hack & Slash’ gameplay to date!
Improved graphical presentation on the Xbox 360 featuring more enemies on screen, over-the-top destruction (Orb Attack), and uncompromised levels of violence including a blood camera system
Campaign with various characters, each equipped with customizable weaponry/accessories allowing for enhanced combo attacks and features that progressively change enemy battles
Combat relentless enemies with a friend in fully supported online Co-Op play for 2 players via Xbox LIVE
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In a mystical world of miracles and magic, humans co-exist alongside many other races including the elves, goblins, and ogres. But when the “Lord of the Night” suddenly appears, in a mere 3 months the fertile fields of the land are reduced to scorched earth. Before long, Orphea, the sacred land to the north, is besieged by the Army of the Night. Amidst the roar of battle, one man thunderously bursts through the ranks of a legion like a bolt of lightning – he is “Galen,” the ultimate warrior. Alone, he storms forward as he lays waste to the dark forces, letting nothing stop him in his path to Orphea Castle. Galen must battle through the hordes of enemies that await him and this onslaught escalates with imposing monstrous creatures that join the fray. Centering on “the inheritance of life,” a new battle between light and dark begins!

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Puzzle Quest 2 features more active elements allowing players to swing weapons with both hands, use sidekicks to access never before seen spells, and actively equip shields to wield in battle making every move meaningful and never passive
An immersive fantasy universe with vivid color, depth, and life provides a much bigger sense of exploration with a focus on battles that will drive the player forward, allowing them to seamlessly progress through the story for a much deeper adventure than ever before
Puzzle Quest 2 is designed to be easy to learn, but hard to master as players move through the game by leveling up their character. Four different character classes, Sorcerer, Templar, Barbarian and Assassin will constantly challenge players as they learn new skills and abilities
Players can immerse themselves into the Puzzle Quest community with multiplayer and online leaderboards, allowing them to experience new levels of challenges with their customized character
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Puzzle Quest 2 is a brand new adventure from Infinite Interactive, the award winning developer of the supreme puzzle-rpg experience. Featuring a hallmark blend of match-3 gem matching and fantasy, Puzzle Quest 2 offers a captivating, rewarding, and accessible journey for players of all skill levels as they make their way to reclaim the once peaceful village of Verloren from the evil clutch of the demon Gorgon. Players will get closer to the Puzzle Quest action than ever before with a more intimate viewpoint of the world and choose from any of four character classes, Sorcerer, Templar, Barbarian, or Assassin, each providing interesting twists on class-specific mechanics for hours of replayability. Players will level up their character to progress through the adventure in Story Mode or dive into Instant Action, Tournament Mode, or Multiplayer Mode for a rich and diverse gameplay experience.

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Choose Windia, the foppish English girl; Casper, the sassy German; Follett, the cautious French girl; or Rosa, the California valley girl. Travel down the roads of Gilverado and discover hidden conversations between the angels
Test your supernatural powers against the onslaught of the Ice Palace and its forgotten protector! Put your skills to the test with a new scoring system that demands more, but pumps out even more explosions of shiny tokens!
You can choose your own route through the game’s stages and set the difficulty for each, from a level of 1 to 3. These difficulty levels allow you to customize the bullet count and boss toughness. Watch out if you choose level 3 four times, though…
Save replays of your own games to watch later for your own enjoyment. Players can also download the top 20 scoring runs on the leaderboards
Check out your score on the online leaderboard, with rankings for each character and game mode. Two-player cooperative play is also available via Xbox Live!
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Enter the world of Gilverado, a kingdom plagued by hideous monsters and tortured souls. Choose from four angels with unique demonic familiars and battle against a storm of enemies pouring out of Hell’s gates! Fight your way out of tight spots as you are surrounded by enemy units and bullets from both sides of the screen. The unique left/right shooting mechanic of Deathsmiles will keep you on your toes as you dodge and weave through complex enemy fire, beautifully crafted by the modern masters of shmups, CAVE.

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Acclaimed by critics and fans – Experience the definitive cut of 2007’s award-winning Persona 3, which garnered tons of critical acclaim and the adulation of a devoted fanbase.
More than just an expansion – Persona 3 FES contains an enhanced version of the original game, loaded with additional new quests and events, Personas, cutscenes, a weapon synthesis system, the ability to change your characters’ clothes, and a hard play mode.
30 additional hours of gameplay – Take the role of Aigis in a brand new Persona 3 episode that plays as a full game with original story, cutscenes, objectives, and seventeen new music tracks.
Incredible value – The enhanced version of Persona 3 game and a brand new game make for 120+ hours of gameplay, together on one disc.
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With a brand new chapter featuring 30+ hours of gameplay and an enhanced version of the original game loaded with new content and features, Persona 3 FES is the comprehensive version of one of the most acclaimed RPGs of 2007. Over 120+ hours of total combined gameplay, numerous additions and enhancements, and critically acclaimed game and art design.

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News from Play Asia:



Visit the Isshu Region and venture onto the center island where new and legendary Pokemon wait for their new masters. The two powerful Pokemon you can tame in these latest versions are the white, fire breathing Reshiram in Pokemon Black and the black electric user Zekrom in Pokemon White.

Pokemon Black and White connects all the games in the series and brings you even more fun. Aside from Reshiram and Zekrom, you can meet Pokemon with new associations such as the dream controller Muna and the earthquake making Meguroko. Be sure to catch'em all and build your dream team.

Hiyun City is trendy and ultra-modern, explore it as the smart and cool protagonist. Get new Pokemon balls and tools in the Pokemon Centers. You can also get drinks from the handy vending machines around the corner of every street.

There are more 3D graphics and dynamic camera movements to give you the full view of the city, your Pokemon and your enemies. Invite your friends into the game and show off your collection. If you want to connect to the players from other areas, you can upload your game data onto the internet and see if anyone could beat your records.

Pokemon Black and White will come on 18th September, preorder yours to ensure that you get to play it before everyone else does:

Pokemon Black JPN US$ 59.90
Pokemon White JPN US$ 59.90

The US versions will come in March 2011:

Pokemon Black US US$ 44.90
Pokemon White US US$ 44.90

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Tales of Phantasia has been remade and ported so many times. What makes Cross Edition, a bonus game in Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon Cross any different?

Find out by downloading a demo of it from PlayStation Network this Thursday. Director Tomomi Masubuchi announced the demo’s date over Twitter.

Tales of Phantasia Cross is one part of this PSP double hitter. A full remake of Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon is the highlight of the package. Both games get a UMD release on August 5.

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Last week, we mentioned Ape Escape 4 was one of two Ape Escape games in development. And when its ready Sony Computer Entertainment Europe will publish it.

A release date for Europe has not been announced, but a localized version of the monkey catching game is planned. That’s good to hear considering how other Ape Escape games like Piposaru 2001 and Ape Escape: Saru Saru Master Moves were skipped in the West.

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PlayStation Home is proving itself as a viable revenue stream, with virtual items sold in Sony's online environment now making the platform "quite profitable," according to director Jack Buser.

While some quarters of the industry remained aloof when the platform was first launched, Buser believes the numbers now speak for themselves.

"Home is new," he told Gamasutra. "We're doing a lot of really new stuff that I think the industry is still wrapping its head around - we're seeing a lot of innovation in the space, and some of us have hit success.

"And I think it takes some time as the industry as a whole, whether that be consumers or whether that be the media, to start to shift their focus to these new types of platforms and see how people are actually spending their time with the console and with gaming in general. I think we are part of that evolution, part of that conversation.

"With numbers like we have, it goes without saying that Home has been a huge success for our company, something that we have been very proud of."

Specifically, he revealed that over 5000 virtual items have been released into Home, which he maintains become profitable as they reach maturity.

"You see us creating a tremendous amount of virtual items, because it is such a high margin business for us to be in," he explained.

"In fact, I would say that it is a very good business model for PlayStation, and quite profitable, I might add - I like to say it's one of the highest-margin businesses in the games industry."

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Epic Games VP Mark Rein has told GamesIndustry.biz that he believes the iPad will become an obvious destination for well-known, triple-A games.

Speaking in an interview at last week's GameHorizon conference, Rein explained that the march of technology meant that platforms like the iPad - which bring an increasing sense of immersion to games - change the gaming environment for good.

"It's inevitable, because once the genie's out of the bottle, it's out," he explained. "You can't un-shoot a gun, right? Once people get a taste a something higher quality, they can't go back.

"You're not watching a lot of black and white, 4:3 television at home, are you? Sure there's some nostalgia factor there, but for the most part people aren't going back and playing 20 year-old games because the technology surpasses them and now they have much better experiences that are more immersive.

"And once you have a taste of immersion, your suspension of disbelief that you had before when you had clunky 16 bit pixels on the screen, it goes away. You just don't go back and watch silent movies in black and white. I'm not saying there's no market for that, but it's not mainstream."

He also underlined the importance of marketing for anybody hoping to see commercial success, as the company's Unreal Development Kit passes 250,000 downloads.

And he agreed that there was a risk with UDK games that, like the App Store, a small number of games might download in droves, while beyond those a vast mass of titles would be seen by only a handful of people.

"Absolutely," he explained. "And that's what I was trying to address in the talk [at GameHorizon] - distribution without marketing is just distribution. You have to have marketing, you have to have a conversation with the customers."

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