Author: Orpheus Joshua

Bandai Namco and Tamsoft have unveiled a new character trailer for the upcoming Bleach: Rebirth of Souls. This time around, the focus is on Kaname Tosen. Kaname is the blind captain of Squad 9. He boasts a unique combat method reliant on counterattacking. Kaname also detests the world, which leads him to pursue his own form of justice. Check out the previous character trailer introducing Ichigo’s various forms. Throughout Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, the Substitute Soul Reaper arc up to the Arancar Arc is planned to be featured. During combat, a single strike can spell your demise, with more desperation situations fueling…

Establishing a wholly original IP in today’s gaming industry is a demanding feat that requires the utmost dedication. Taking chances is riskier than ever, so when a celebrated developer chooses to do so, the sheer act warrants undivided attention. Atlus, in particular, has often been associated with its flagship series—Shin Megami Tensei and Persona—which, despite numerous spinoffs, don’t allow for an entirely blank canvas. Enter the announcement of the wildly ambitious fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio, accompanied by an array of merchandise and even an already-confirmed manga adaptation. It’s clear that Atlus is putting its all into this new project. Now,…

Dragon Ball is one of the few properties that boasts such a defining league of recognition that few other IPs can even conceive of matching. As a result, it has naturally received countless supplemental media and merchandise, with its video game lineup having a few particular heavy hitters. The most collectively beloved is Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3, a genuine cultural phenomenon that has enraptured fans for generations for countless reasons. Cut to the announcement and imminent arrival of Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero, a true sequel to the Budokai Tenkaichi series, and it makes sense that fans worldwide are…

Gust has announced that pre-orders are now available for a new figure of Reisalin Stout from Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy. This 1/4-scale figure depicts Reisalin in a vibrant swimsuit with various accessories and attached add-ons, such as glasses, an earring, and a beach-themed pedestal. Pre-orders are available from the Japanese retailer Coco Store for ¥41,800 ahead of a planned October 2025 release. However, the pre-order window will be closed on January 9, 2025. International fans can utilize Buyee as a proxy service. You can view images of this upcoming Reisalin figure via our gallery below:…

Bandai Namco and Tamsoft have unveiled the official opening movie for their upcoming fighting action game Bleach: Rebirth of Souls. This sequence highlights many core members of the cast quite stylistically in a manner befitting of Bleach, especially many of its early openings from the anime. It really does boast an ambiance that originates from the mid-2000s. Check out the latest character trailer introducing Ichigo’s various forms. Throughout Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, the Substitute Soul Reaper arc up to the Arancar Arc is planned to be featured. During combat, a single strike can spell your demise, with more desperation situations fueling…

Atlus and Vanillaware recently hosted a livestream celebrating Unicorn Overlord’s achievement of one million sold units worldwide. Various poll results, such as players’ favorite songs, scenes, and classes, were showcased. One particularly notable poll revealed the top ten most popular characters from a recent vote. The fan-favorite Rosaline is at the top, probably surprising no one. Nigel was highlighted between spots three and four, but he’s not involved in the ranking. The results are as follows: Rosalinde Melisandre Berengaria Virginia Alain Eltolinde Yunifi Scarlett Chloe Travis Another facet worthy of note is the Rite of the Covenant, with Berengaria chosen…

Marvelous and XSEED Games have continued their new free mini-manga series for the Rune Factory franchise. Read from left to right; the fourth chapter continues following the perspective of the Wooly, Woolio, with him now encountering Raguna, the protagonist of the first game in the series. Raguna emphasizes his desire to fill the fields with all the turnips he can find, as well as how thankful he is to Mist for quite literally saving his life. You can read the fourth chapter below: Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will be released in Spring 2025 for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The setting of Rune…

Square Enix has announced that pre-orders for the original soundtrack of Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven are now available in the West. Fans can anticipate newly arranged music by composer Kenji Ito on two CDs, costing $22.99. Additionally, shipments are planned for November 2024. Pre-orders can be made on the Square Enix North American store. Check out our preview. The original Romancing SaGa 2 sold over one million units worldwide and was acclaimed for its nonlinear adventure and challenge. Players must defeat the Seven Heroes of the Varennes Empire, who have sunk to the depths of vengeance. Players take on…

IGN Japan has unveiled exclusive gameplay for the upcoming Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars. The footage showcases the boss battle against the Stone Golem from Suikoden II, allowing fans to get a closer look at how this remaster project’s efforts bear fruit. Suikoden I follows a hero who has become a tyrant, and an empire falls into decline. The Liberation Army rises up in rebellion against this oppression, and the 108 Stars of Destiny gather to change the course of history. Suikoden II follows the main character and his friend Jowy as members of the Unicorn Youth Brigade, which participated…

Developer Iggymob has announced that their gun-action game, GUNGRAVE GORE, has received a substantial update on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, implementing visual and overall performance improvements alongside two new systems. Further, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One users can benefit from optimized loading times and stable frame rates. You can view the quoted patch notes below: Visual/Performance Rendering, light quality improvement: Improved light volume, reflection, color expression, and shading effects. Explosion VFX improvement: Replacement and quality improvement of flame and smoke effects. Texture resolution increase: Apply higher resolution. Overall shadow effect quality improvement: Shadow expression resolution and distance-based segmentation, real-time…

Two new figure announcements for the Atlus and Vanillaware strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord have surfaced. Firstly, Apex-Toys has unveiled the prototype of an upcoming 1/8-scale Virginia figure. She’s depicted with her recognizable armor from her in-game appearance. Additionally, Max Factory announced that a figma of Yahna, designed by Masaki Apsy, is in the works. Fans can anticipate being able to pose this upcoming recreation of Yahna. You can view the updated Virginia figure below: https://twitter.com/APEX_TOYS/status/1841316329749684425 Over one million units have been confirmed to have been sold worldwide , making  Unicorn Overlord  an undeniable success for both Atlus and Vanillaware…

Atlus and Vanillaware have announced a concert on March 2, 2025, to celebrate the first anniversary of their strategy, RPG Unicorn Overlord. Fans can anticipate the presence of the Tokyo Chamber Orchestra, Naoki Tachibana as the conductor, Eureka Republic for vocals and chorus, and more participants. Guests will include Vanillaware’s Takashi Noma and several members of Basiscape. Tickets will be obtained via a lottery available between today and October 27, 2024. Lastly, acrylic stands, and other merchandise featuring select members of the Unicorn Overlord cast in new attire will be available. You can view the official website for additional details. You can…

Konami and Bloober Team have unveiled the official launch trailer for its upcoming remake of the classic horror game Silent Hill 2 ahead of its launch next week. Silent Hill 2 Remake will be released on PlayStation 5 and PC on October 8, 2024. Protagonist James investigates a letter from his late wife, leading him to travel to where they made several memories, Silent Hill. However, this location is now a ghost town with monstrosities abound. Bloober Team, known for Layers of Fear and The Medium, is working on this title. Concept artist Masahiro Ito is collaborating on the project alongside composer Akira Yamaoka.…

Bandai Namco and Dimps have unveiled a new trailer for their multiplayer action game, Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream, celebrating its launch on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Check out the opening movie. Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream is a multiplayer co-op battle action game with an offline story mode and online modes that support up to 20 players. The former is unique in the sense that it’s the first time the first time throughout the Sword Art Online video games that the narrative is centered around worlds from the original anime. After logging into…

Square Enix has posted a new video of Final Fantasy XVI detailing the summon Leviathan. Besides highlighting the creature’s newest appearance in the Final Fantasy XVI DLC, The Rising Tide, his previous appearances are detailed. Leviathan debuted in Final Fantasy II as a dungeon you traversed, though Final Fantasy III, which introduced summons to the series, implemented Leviathan as one. Then, in Final Fantasy IV, Leviathan plays an integral role in the narrative. In Final Fantasy V and VI, he was a summon, too, and in VII, he was particularly challenging to obtain. Another significant appearance is in Final Fantasy…

Square Enix has shared a new music cover on its official YouTube music channel. The latest video features a dual-guitar cover of “Four Sinistrals Battle” from Romancing SaGa 3. Kenji Ito composed this track, and this guitar cover was performed by Sorao Mori and Zenya Sakata. Further, Junichiro”ojjy”Ojima recorded and mixed this performance. Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven releases on October 24, 2024, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. Check out our preview. The original Romancing SaGa 2 sold over one million units worldwide and was acclaimed for its nonlinear adventure and challenge. Players must defeat the Seven…

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works anime series by Ufotable, character designer and animation director Tomonori Sudou has shared new artwork depicting Shirou and Archer. This new illustration is also available for purchase as part of various types of merchandise. You can view this new illustration below: Additionally, the official website hosts several other celebratory illustrations, including an artboard. You can view this artwork via our galleries below: Fate/Stay Night is a classic visual novel developed by Type-Moon and released exclusively in Japan in 2004. Since then, the game received various ports and enhanced editions…

Team Asobi and Sony have announced that the original soundtrack for their 3D platformer Astro Bot is now streaming on Spotify. Fans can enjoy 87 songs, primarily composed by Kenneth C M Youg, which collectively last around four hours and 30 minutes. Check out our review. There are countless worlds, gimmicks, and enemies players can anticipate. Over 50 planets, six galaxies, and 80 levels have also been confirmed to appear. The journey follows you, trying to find Astro’s scattered crew. Players can anticipate 300 bots to rescue, 150 of which are PlayStation cameos. Once rescued, they can perform group actions,…

Developer FromSoftware has announced that enrolled employees will gain a basic salary increase of roughly 11.8% starting April 2025. Additionally, the starting salary for new graduates will rise from ¥260,000 to ¥300,000. More specifically, the salary will rise from ¥260,000 to ¥300,000. When converted, ¥300,000 is roughly around a fluctuating $2,000 USD. You can view FromSoftware’s full message on the matter below: FromSoftware, Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Hidetaka Miyazaki) announced that from April 2025, enrolled employees will receive an average basic salary increase of approximately 11.8%. The starting salary for new graduates will also be increased from 260,000 yen…

Prime 1 Studio has opened pre-orders for a new 1/4 scale figure of Makoto Nijima from Persona 5, which is available in two variations. These items are part of the Premium Masterline series. The first figure, costing $889 USD, features Makoto alone in her Queen Phantom Thief attire. Alongside a base, two swappable heads of Makoto’s masked and unmasked states, a pair of arms with brass knuckles, and a pair of arms with a revolver and open hand are included. The second figure features Makoto and her initial Persona, Johanna, and costs $1,499 USD. The same Makoto parts from the…