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- Koei Tecmo and Bekko Settled Their Copyright Lawsuit Outside of Court
- Sword Art Online Arcade: Deep Explorer Final Update Dated
- Ace Combat Zero Vinyl Soundtrack Will Appear in September 2022
- Black Rock Shooter Empress Nendoroid Open For Pre-Order
- The Quintessential Quintuplets D4DJ Groovy Mix Crossover Announced
- Final Fantasy XIV Lyse’s Leadership Attire Available in Online Store
- Nobuo Uematsu Final Fantasy Arrangement Album Announced
- Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Have a Reimagined Storyline
- Launcher Fights With Guns Blazing in DNF Duel Trailer
- FFXVI Dev Team Includes FFXIV Composer Masayoshi Soken
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Dyspo DLC Announced
- Stray Prowls Onto PlayStation and PC in July 2022
- Eternights Blends Dating and Action in Early 2023
- Horizon Forbidden West New Game Plus and Ultra Hard Update Arrives
- New FFXVI Trailer Appears at June 2022 State of Play
| Koei Tecmo and Bekko Settled Their Copyright Lawsuit Outside of Court Posted: 03 Jun 2022 07:00 AM PDT
Koei Tecmo announced that it amicably settled a copyright dispute with Bekko Games outside of court. The company previously filed a lawsuit against Bekko's parent company, Hangzhou Jedi Technology Co., Ltd., for infringing its copyrights in January 2020. Koei Tecmo's new press release includes visual proof of copyright infringements that Bekko Games made in its own advertisements. The latter used screenshots from Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI and Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence in advertisements for Three Kingdoms: Overlord and Sengoku Fubu. Both titles are historical strategy games taking place in the Chinese Three Kingdoms and Japanese Warring States periods, respectively. Bekko Games acknowledged its mistake during the settlement process and apologized directly to Koei Tecmo. The Chinese mobile game publisher also promised to delete any images related to the infringement. Additionally, Bekko paid Koei Tecmo five million yen (~$38,300) as part of the settlement. Koei Tecmo is no stranger to court proceedings. In 2014, Capcom sued the company for infringing a couple of patents that the former had registered. The court proceedings ended in December 2020 in Capcom's favor after the Supreme Court of Japan rejected Koei Tecmo's final appeal. The court ordered Koei Tecmo to pay over 143 million yen (~$1.1 million) in compensation to Capcom. Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI came out for PC and PlayStation in 1998. Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence was released first on PC and PlayStation 3 in 2013. Both titles are available on Steam. Although Koei had an English localization of Romance of the Three Kingdoms VI on the PlayStation, its Steam release only features Japanese subtitles. The post Koei Tecmo and Bekko Settled Their Copyright Lawsuit Outside of Court appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Sword Art Online Arcade: Deep Explorer Final Update Dated Posted: 03 Jun 2022 06:00 AM PDT
Bandai Namco announced that it will release the final update for Sword Art Online Arcade: Deep Explorer on June 7, 2022. The company also announced that the game's Japanese Twitter account will no longer post regular tweets after June 21, 2022. However, the arcade game itself will still be available to play for the foreseeable future. The new update will add the All-Star Season Match and Infinity EX Tower as new permanent game modes. It will also re-arrange the character collection list to show blank spots for characters that players can still obtain in the game's gacha pool. After the final update, Deep Explorer will no longer have time-limited gacha, shop, and events. However, players will still be able to access the permanent story episodes and towers. The regular gacha pool will also allow players to collect characters in the game's roster. Bandai Namco launched Sword Art Online Arcade: Deep Explorer in March 2019. The franchise's first-ever arcade game has a Diablo-like dungeon crawler gameplay system with a 3-player co-op. Before this final update, the company used to hold time-limited gacha and events that often featured exclusive versions of series characters, such as Kirito, Asuna, and Sinon. Sword Art Online Arcade: Deep Explorer is available on arcades in Japan. The post Sword Art Online Arcade: Deep Explorer Final Update Dated appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Ace Combat Zero Vinyl Soundtrack Will Appear in September 2022 Posted: 03 Jun 2022 05:00 AM PDT
A vinyl soundtrack of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War will appear in late September 2022. Bandai Namco is working with Universal Music Japan to release a double vinyl set containing tracks from the 2006 PlayStation 2 game. The webpage detailing the soundtrack on the Japanese website also has an English segment. The package will contain two 12-inch black vinyl records and an 8-page full-color booklet. The latter will include commentaries from the game's composers in Japanese and English. Keiki Kobayashi, Tetsukazu Nakanishi, Hiroshi Okubo, and Junichi Nakatsuru comprised the Ace Combat Zero soundtrack team. A partial track list on the page confirms that the Ace Combat Zero vinyl soundtrack will include "Glacial Skies," "Contact," "The Round Table," "Hresvelgr," and "Zero." The last song, known for its combination of orchestra and flamenco guitar, is played during the game's climactic battle. Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War originally appeared on the PlayStation 2 in 2006. In early 2020, Bandai Namco released the game's soundtrack on digital platforms, such as Spotify. The latest title in the series to date is Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Bandai Namco released a DLC pack for the game containing crossover content from Top Gun: Maverick in late May 2022. The Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War vinyl soundtrack will be available on September 28, 2022. The double vinyl set will cost 6,050 yen (~$46.50) in Japan. The post Ace Combat Zero Vinyl Soundtrack Will Appear in September 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Black Rock Shooter Empress Nendoroid Open For Pre-Order Posted: 03 Jun 2022 04:30 AM PDT
A Nendoroid of Empress from Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall is available for pre-order from Good Smile Company. She will be available until July 14, 2022. Japanese customers can purchase her for ¥6,500, and she will come out in December 2022. As for those in North America, she will cost $59.99 and will release in February 2023. While most Nendoroids typically have three face plates, Empress will have two. She has her standard expression, as well as a combat one. You will be able to give her her handgun or a poncho. In addition, there is a blue flame that you can attach to her over her eye. You can also pose her with her Coil Gun, which can light up if you install a Milight 316 Series LED. The light will not come with the Nendoroid. Here are some pictures of the Black Rock Shooter Empress Nendoroid: [gallery ids="929075,929074,929073" link="file"] During WonHobby G Spring 2022, Good Smile Company showed off other Black Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall figures that are in development. Empress will appear as a Figma, whereas Dead Master and Strength will also have Nendoroids coming out soon. There will also be a Pop Up Parade figure version of Strength. The Empress Nendoroid is open for pre-order until July 14, 2022. She will come out in December 2022 for Japan and February 2023 for North America. The post Black Rock Shooter Empress Nendoroid Open For Pre-Order appeared first on Siliconera. |
| The Quintessential Quintuplets D4DJ Groovy Mix Crossover Announced Posted: 03 Jun 2022 04:00 AM PDT
Characters from The Quintessential Quintuplets have appeared in D4DJ Groovy Mix as part of a crossover event. Additionally, the theme song of The Quintessential Quintuplets film, "Quintuple Paths," has been added to D4DJ Groovy Mix. A total of five new cards are available to obtain as part of the collaboration. Each card features a Nakano sister in wedding attire alongside a character from D4DJ Groovy Mix. Cards from the previous The Quintessential Quintuplets crossover are available to obtain during this period as well. Alongside this, D4DJ Groovy Mix has a special crossover story which will be available for a limited time. Players have the opportunity to experience the crossover story until June 9, 2022. The Quintessential Quintuplets movie crossover summons banner will remain in the game until June 11, 2022. D4DJ Groovy Mix has seen the addition of songs from other franchises appear throughout its lifespan. This has included songs from Guilty Gear Strive. A total of 10 songs from Guilty Gear Strive will appear in D4DJ Groovy Mix as a crossover event rolls out throughout the month of June. D4DJ Groovy Mix is available for Android and iOS devices. The Quintessential Quintuplets and D4DJ Groovy Mix crossover event will be available until June 11, 2022. The post The Quintessential Quintuplets D4DJ Groovy Mix Crossover Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Final Fantasy XIV Lyse’s Leadership Attire Available in Online Store Posted: 03 Jun 2022 03:30 AM PDT
Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XIV players will now have the opportunity to obtain Lyse Hext's attire from Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood through the online store. Players can purchase Lyse's Leadership Attire through the Final Fantasy XIV Online Store for $15.00. It will come not only with the vibrant scarlet outfit, but also with Lyse's hairstyle as it first appeared in the Stormblood expansion. However, there are some caveats to the outfit. Firstly, the outfit will only be available to redeem on a single character per purchase. This means that if you would like to have the outfit on multiple characters, you will need to buy the outfit multiple times. Additionally, Lyse's Leadership Attire is gender-locked. Only female characters will be able to wear the outfit and use the hairstyle. The store page also mentions that the gear may appear differently depending on the player character's race and that clipping may occur when worn with certain other gear. You can take a look at the Final Fantasy XIV Lyse's Leadership Attire below. [gallery columns="4" ids="929065,929066,929067,929068" link="file"] This isn't the first time players have been able to purchase attire from notable characters from Final Fantasy XIV. In October 2020, Square Enix released the attire worn by Alphinaud and Alisaie Leveilleur to the online store. Additionally, players can buy outfits Y'shtola has worn in A Realm Reborn, Heavensward, and Shadowbringers through the store. Final Fantasy XIV is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The post Final Fantasy XIV Lyse’s Leadership Attire Available in Online Store appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Nobuo Uematsu Final Fantasy Arrangement Album Announced Posted: 03 Jun 2022 03:00 AM PDT
Square Enix will release a Final Fantasy arrangement album, Modulation, which is a collection of popular songs from the series that have been arranged by Nobuo Uematsu. A total of 10 tracks will appear on the album. It will cost 4,950 yen (or roughly $38) and will release on November 9, 2022. Pre-orders for the album are immediately available through the Square Enix e-STORE. Additionally, consumers will receive a special MP3 download code when purchasing the album. However, the code can only be used a finite number of times. The songs that will appear on Modulation, Nobuo Uematsu's Final Fantasy arrangement album, include:
The songs available on the album may be subject to change. The store page notes that this is due to potential changes in recording. In October 2021, a Final Fantasy XIV arrangement album appeared on streaming services. It features arrangements from Final Fantasy XIV rock group The Primals. Songs included on the album are rock arrangements of popular tracks from various expansions and patch updates from the game. The post Nobuo Uematsu Final Fantasy Arrangement Album Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Have a Reimagined Storyline Posted: 03 Jun 2022 02:30 AM PDT
During a PlayStation State of Play, a remake of Resident Evil 4 was announced. This featured a brief look at recreated environments, like the village seen at the start of the game, and character designs. However, Capcom has opened an official website for the Resident Evil 4 remake, which reveals that the game will also see a "reimagined" storyline. While it's clear that certain character designs have been modified for the remake, with Ashley, Ada, and Luis appearing briefly in the trailer, this won't be the only change made. [Thanks, AestheticGamer/Dusk Golem!] The website states that the Resident Evil 4 remake will see a reimagined storyline, it will also feature more modernized gameplay elements. However, Capcom has yet to reveal how any of this will manifest. The trailer simply provided a glimpse into how the iconic starting area in Resident Evil 4 has been slightly modified for the remake. You can take a look at screenshots of the Resident Evil 4 remake below. [gallery ids="929051,929052,929055,929056,929057,929058" link="file"] On Twitter, the official Japanese Resident Evil account stated that the trailer shown at the State of Play was just a teaser trailer. This means an extended version of the trailer will potentially appear in near future. The Resident Evil 4 remake will release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC on March 24, 2023. The post Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Have a Reimagined Storyline appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Launcher Fights With Guns Blazing in DNF Duel Trailer Posted: 03 Jun 2022 02:00 AM PDT
The latest DNF Duel trailer focuses on Launcher, a new fighter set to join the game's roster on launch. The character is a long-range fighter capable of attacking opponents from a distance using a variety of weapons. The trailer also gives fans a glimpse at the character's move sets and playstyle. The character was previously teased back in March 2022, towards the end of the DNF Duel release date announcement trailer. As with all previous DNF Duel characters, Launcher was originally in Dungeon Fighter Online. Interestingly, Launcher's character design bears a close resemblance to that of Mechanic, another Gunner-type character from DFO. Despite the change in appearance, Launcher shares many of the same moves as her DFO counterpart. In addition to Gunner moves like BBQ and Marilyn Rose, Launcher will also be able to use her Quantum Bomb, Flame Pillar, Steyr AMR, and the X-1 Extruder. Furthermore, her finisher appears to be her DFO Awakening skill Ancient Trigger, where she uses a large cannon that shoots several laser beams at the enemy. You can check out the DNF Duel Launcher gameplay trailer below: https://youtu.be/kTbz8Ouj6z0 So far, Arc System Works has revealed 12 playable characters, including Berserker, Inquisitor, and Striker, among many others. Last month, the developer also revealed the game's story mode, gallery, and glossary. DNF Duel will release for the PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on June 28, 2022. The post Launcher Fights With Guns Blazing in DNF Duel Trailer appeared first on Siliconera. |
| FFXVI Dev Team Includes FFXIV Composer Masayoshi Soken Posted: 02 Jun 2022 08:30 PM PDT
In addition to revealing a new trailer during the June 2022 State of Play, Square Enix announced a number of the staff members on the FFXVI dev team. We already knew FFXIV Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida would is its producer. However, more FFXIV staff are working on FFXVI, like composer Masayoshi Soken. Eight members of the FFXVI dev team were revealed after the showcase, and of them six also worked on FFXIV. However, almost everyone involved has experience working on Final Fantasy installments. In particular, FFXIV Composer Masayoshi Soken will fill the same role for FFXVI. Michael-Christopher Koji Fox is working on the localization for both games. Kazutoyo Maehiro was the Main Scenario Writer for FFXIV: A Realm Reborn and Heavensward. Here, Maehiro is the Creative Director and wrote the game's original screenplay. Hiroshi Minagawa will be the Art Director, a role he also filled for FFXIV Heavensward, Stormblood and Shadowbringers. Finally, Kazuya Takahashi is handling FFXVI character designs. Takahashi also did art for the MMO and its expansions. Here's the official announcement confirming members of the FFXVI dev team.
Final Fantasy XVI will come to the PlayStation 5 in Summer 2023. The post FFXVI Dev Team Includes FFXIV Composer Masayoshi Soken appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Dyspo DLC Announced Posted: 02 Jun 2022 07:40 PM PDT
More Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 DLC is on the way, as Dyspo is headed to the game. He is a member of the Pride Troopers in Dragon Ball Super. He is expected to appear in Summer 2022 alongside a new Revival of the Demon Realm Extra Mission. There's a new trailer showing off both Dyspo and Revival of the Demon Realm. First, Dyspo is shown in action. The character is known for his speed, though he's also adept at utilizing different sorts of Ki attacks. It seems like early in the video, Dyspo uses his Justice Kick to attack. Just after the 30 second mark, he uses his Energy Blade. After that, he performs his Circle Flash attack to finish a foe. As for the Revival of the Demon Realm Extra Mission DLC, its teaser begins with a petrified Dabura floating through the air. He shatters it and breaks free. This also calls back to how he ended up in that state, as he blames Fu for his predicament. Here's the Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Dyspo DLC trailer. As a reminder, Dyspo isn't the only Pride Trooper in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. Jiren is there too. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia. The Dyspo DLC will arrive in Summer 2022. The post Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Dyspo DLC Announced appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Stray Prowls Onto PlayStation and PC in July 2022 Posted: 02 Jun 2022 05:00 PM PDT
For a certain subset of players, Sony's State of Play might as well have been about the "date of Stray." BlueTwelve and Annapurna Interactive's new third-person (third-feline?) adventure game has a release date: July 19, 2022. The game places players in control of an ordinary feral cat. This cat befriends a little drone known as B12, and must navigate a decaying, futuristic cyberpunk city and its outskirts. Together, they'll solve an ancient mystery to find a way home. Check out the Stray release date trailer below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOm_9N9ksBY For more about how the game works, the developer released a gameplay walkthrough for Stray in July 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R-splyERsI Stray arrives on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC on July 19, 2022. The post Stray Prowls Onto PlayStation and PC in July 2022 appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Eternights Blends Dating and Action in Early 2023 Posted: 02 Jun 2022 04:06 PM PDT
The June 2022 PlayStation State of Play broadcast brought a new original game to the platform's 2023 release slate. Eternights is a new "dating action" game from Studio Sai and supported by the Kowloon Nights indie game development fund. Check out the trailer below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkN-2gUUmc8 The official website lays out the premise of Eternights, saying it will "blend a love story with adrenaline driven combat as you make the most out of life during the apocalypse." Players will face the monsters (called Infected), and manage their time and activities on a daily schedule. They'll also build relationships with five "quirky and loveable characters," but will need to balance that out with doing tasks to ensure their survival. They'll also plumb dungeons alongside their confidants in a dangerous area known as The Wall. The game will have 2D animated cutscenes that change based on a player's choices about with whom to spend time. A developer at Studio Sai stated in a Tweet that Eternights was inspired by the Persona series. https://twitter.com/StudioSaiGames/status/1532487123915313154 Eternights is in development. It will arrive on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC in early 2023. The post Eternights Blends Dating and Action in Early 2023 appeared first on Siliconera. |
| Horizon Forbidden West New Game Plus and Ultra Hard Update Arrives Posted: 02 Jun 2022 04:00 PM PDT
People will have a reason to return to Horizon Forbidden West today, thanks to a new update. During the June 2022 State of Play, Sony discussed the game. After showing off the PSVR 2 entry ,em>Horizon: Call of the Mountain, a new patch came up. Once people get it, they can access things like New Game Plus, an Ultra Hard difficulty level, and new Performance Mode features in Horizon Forbidden West. The PlayStation Blog went over a few of these additions. In addition to Horizon Forbidden West New Game Plus and Ultra Hard, there will be a new trophy pack. That unlocks when you take on the new challenge. There will be a transmog feature to change how Aloy looks. People can also respec her to change her build. You can buy animal parts, instead of relying on finding them. Performance Mode's Temporal Anti-Aliasing changed. There will also be 40FPS and VRR support coming. Here's the trailer going over all the Horizon series State of Play June 2022 announcements. It begins with new footage from the PSVR 2 title Horizon: Call of the Mountain. That is the new adventure starring Carja Ryas. Carja was a shadow. That footage shows someone swimming , scaling areas, and dealing with machines as you scale a mountain. At the 2:10 mark, the new Horizon Forbidden West update is shown off. Horizon Forbidden West is available for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Horizon: Call of the Mountain is in development for the PlayStation VR 2. The post Horizon Forbidden West New Game Plus and Ultra Hard Update Arrives appeared first on Siliconera. |
| New FFXVI Trailer Appears at June 2022 State of Play Posted: 02 Jun 2022 03:32 PM PDT
Producer Naoki Yoshida said a new FFXVI trailer was on the way. Well, it turns out it debuted during the June 2, 2022 State of Play. It also ended up with a Summer 2023 launch window. The new trailer begins with someone bringing up the "Dominance." It then brings up that the power people use "wears away" at them. Hints of another war appear. From there, the trailer goes over the FFXVI combat system. It shows fights against various foes. Both humans and traditional summons we've seen for years show up. The trailer ends with a number of familiar summons mentioned before showing them in action. Phoenix, Titan, Garuda, Ramuh, Shiva, Ifrit, Odin, and Bahamut all show up. Here's the newest look at the FFXVI State of Play June 2022 trailer. We already knew a new FFXIV trailer and additional announcements were coming. In December 2021, a delay was confirmed and a Spring 2022 window was set for announcements. Then in April 2022, Yoshida said it was nearing the end of its development. Once the June 2022 State of Play was announced, many suspected FFXVI would appear. This is one of the biggest reveals recently. The initial announcement trailer and teaser website both showed up in 2020. Final Fantasy XVI is in development for the PlayStation 5 and will be out in Summer 2023. The post New FFXVI Trailer Appears at June 2022 State of Play appeared first on Siliconera. |
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