News Archive: July 2016
Date Update
07/31/16

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III Could be a PS4 Exclusive

Falcom CEO also talks about what else he wants to develop.
07/31/16

RPGFan Sunday Streaming: Tales from the Borderlands

The story continues.
07/30/16

Square Enix Teases New "Dramatic RPG" to be Announced August 1st

But will it be on console or mobile?
07/30/16

Etrian Odyssey V Demo Now Available in Japan

Get a head start on the full version.
07/30/16

Tokyo Xanadu eX+ adds Playable Character Ryouta Ibuki

Aksys, please gives us a chance to experience this version in the West.
07/30/16

Tales of Berseria: Artorius, Ceres Revealed, New DLC Costumes and New Gameplay Features

Brace yourself.
07/29/16

Mobius Final Fantasy's English Trailer Invites You to Palamacia

Regain your memory.
07/29/16

Tormented Hero Kain Highwind Joins Dissidia Final Fantasy

Trailer within.
07/29/16

New Tales of Berseria TV Ad Features The Exorcist Eleanor

Red hair and green eyes, it's like Christmas!
07/29/16

Atelier Firis' Cast has Some Familiar Faces

Make new friends, but keep the old.
07/29/16

Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 7 review

Approaching the end of the series.
07/28/16

Book of Demons Preview

A paper game that has nothing to do with Mario.
07/28/16

World of Final Fantasy Trailer Shows Off Harmonious Opening Theme

The opening video has fan favorites in action.
07/28/16

Lady Layton Announced for 3DS and Mobile Devices

And it's been confirmed for the West!
07/28/16

Darksiders: Warmastered Edition Announced for PS4, XB1, Wii U, and PC

That's even better than "Deathinitive Edition."
07/28/16

New "Discover Battle" Trailer for Dragon Quest VII Highlights Combat System

Ye olde turn-based combat is looking mighty fine.
07/27/16

Retro Encounter 16-2: Xenogears

I am podcast, seeker of listeners.
07/27/16

Etrian Odyssey V Demo Now Available in Japan.

Get a head start on the full version.
07/27/16

New Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Footage Comes Out of Comic Con

I know what I'll be playing in 2017.
07/27/16

Tokyo Mirage Session #FE Receives DLC Quests and Costumes

I've got my eye on that Persona Q costume.
07/27/16

Grandia III Now Available as a PS2 Classic on PlayStation 3

Not PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3.
07/26/16

Summon Night 6: Lost Borders Out February 2017 in the West

Get hyped, SRPG fans.
07/26/16

Batman: The Telltale Series Gets New Trailer

Has to be better than the Killing Joke movie, right?
07/26/16

Ara Fell Review

Ara fell? I hope she's alright...
07/26/16

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Gets New Trailer at San Diego Comic Con

Is that Ultros?!?!
07/25/16

Pokémon GO Perspectives

Can anyone be surprised that we're playing it too?
07/24/16

Check Out Multiple New Persona 5 Videos Including the First 18 Minutes

Warning, spoilers ahead!
07/23/16

RPGFan Sunday Streaming: Boot Hill Heroes

Back to the Wild West.
07/23/16

New Final Fantasy XV Info Details Ravus, Iris, And More

Iris looks so much like Yuffie, it's unreal.
07/23/16

A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV Gets Official Trailer

That's the Gamestop pre-order bonus, if you're not keeping track.
07/23/16

New Pokemon Sun and Moon Info Coming August 1st

Just in case you forgot about the 3DS games.
07/23/16

Pokemon Global Link Service Ending for Current Gen, New Service to Start for Sun and Moon

Refreshing for a new era of Pokemon.
07/22/16

RPGFan Music: I am Setsuna OST Review

A fantastic encounter approaches!
07/22/16

Dragon Quest Builders Gets Day One Edition

Only early purchasers can make blocks out of pure gold!
07/22/16

New Indie TRPG Tahira Channels The Banner Saga, but with Sci-Fi

Everything is better when you add a little sci-fi.
07/22/16

World of Final Fantasy Collector's Editions Announced

Super Kawaii!
07/22/16

I Am Setsuna Gets a Beautiful Launch Trailer

Beautiful and its synonyms will be prevalent in this article.
07/21/16

I Am Setsuna Review

Hey, you got your Chrono in my new release!
07/21/16

Pokemon GO Is Helping GameStop Sell More Pokemon Merch

Weren't smartphone games supposed to kill brick and mortar?
07/21/16

Square Enix Trumpets Japanese Success of Kingsglaive

We'll see for ourselves next month.
07/20/16

Retro Encounter Bonus Round: Root Double

Root Double: Before Crime * After Days
07/19/16

New Pokémon Sun and Moon Trailer Debuts Six New Pokemon

I want to take Mimikyu home and give it a big hug.
07/19/16

Grandia III Receives ESRB Rating for PS4

When you fly in the sky...
07/19/16

Darksiders Listed for Current Gen Consoles at Gamefly

I know at least one person who's excited for this (spoiler, it's me).
07/19/16

New Character for Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade Will Be Revealed July 25th

Will likely be another villain.
07/19/16

Take a Peek at Mary Skelter's Job and DLC Trailers

Over 20 jobs to choose from.
07/19/16

NieR: Automata's Developer Blog Shows Off New Info

Info dump ahead.
07/19/16

Check Out 13 Minutes of Black Rose Valkyrie Gameplay

Oh, it's being played by one of the voice actors if that makes it any better.
07/19/16

Dark Fear Review

Don't get caught in a fear trap!
07/19/16

Bungie Announce New Reveal Stream, Cutoff Date For Destiny End of Life on PS3 and Xbox 360

Just...don't nerf fusion rifles. Please?
07/19/16

Tales of Berseria Gets New Japanese TV Spot and a Melon Gumi Trailer

The focus, this time, is on Magilou.
07/19/16

Meet Akiba's Beat's Asahi Tachibana, Riyu Momose, and Yamato Hongo

Feel the beat!
07/19/16

3DS Exclusive JRPG Dragonball Fusions Goes the Rap Way in Two Commercials

Prillin will finally be playable!
07/19/16

World of Warcraft Getting Huge Patch in Preparation for Expansion

Blizzard's still working tirelessly on this timeless game.
07/19/16

Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force Gets an Official English Trailer

Also official: the game is due out July 26. The more you know!
07/19/16

First Episode of Telltale's Batman Series Out in August, Retail Release September 13th

Become the night.
07/18/16

The Technomancer Review

Yes, in 200 years there will be life on Mars.
07/17/16

PS Vita Exclusive MeiQ: Labyrinth of Death Gets Western Release Dates and Trailer

Girls, dungeons, and robots.
07/17/16

Sword Art Online Hollow Realization Gets New TV Commercial, European Collector's Edition Announced

SAO fans all over the world can return to Aincrad this fall.
07/17/16

Demon Gaze II Removes Rent System

Wouldn't it be nice for that to happen in real life?
07/17/16

Niantic Aims to Launch Pokemon Go in Japan July's End

Pokemon Go will conquer the whole world soon enough.
07/17/16

Adventures of Mana Review

AKA Final Fantasy Adventure, AKA Sword of Mana...
07/16/16

Monster Hunter Stories Gets Enticing New Trailers

Change is afoot in the Monster Hunter series.
07/16/16

Check Out Vehicles and Bosses in New Yokai Watch 3 Videos

We don't even have Yokai Watch 2 yet!
07/16/16

RPGFan Sunday Streaming: Skies of Arcadia Legends

A pirate's life for me.
07/15/16

RPGFan Music: Stranger of Sword City OST Review

New reviewer approaching!
07/15/16

Atlus Announces Etrian Odyssey V DLC Plans

Add more adventure!
07/15/16

Zero Time Dilemma Review

Please don't let the dog die.
07/15/16

Toyko Xanadu eX+ Receives a New Batch of Screenshots

English PS4 version, please?
07/15/16

Gladio's Sister and Luna's Brother Confirmed To Be In Final Fantasy XV

That car looked cramped enough as it was.
07/15/16

Atelier Firis's Cast of Characters Grows

Sophie, Plachta, and Oskar have been spotted!
07/15/16

Ys VIII Gets Day One Patch and DLC Costumes

A bunch of new screenshots as well.
07/15/16

Exist Archive Gets First English Trailer

Why are all the cool games coming out in October?
07/15/16

Check Out Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd Evolution's Opening

Still waiting for any version to come to the west!
07/15/16

More Information on Tales of Berseria's Ceres and Artorius

Not much, but we'll take what we can get.
07/15/16

Mobius Final Fantasy Coming to the West on August 3rd

Abs for days!
07/15/16

Check Out World of Final Fantasy's Mirage Introduction Trailer

The first in a series of mirage trailers.
07/15/16

Niantic Releases Pokemon Go Update, Form for Pokestop Requests/Removals

I wonder if I can turn my house into a Pokestop? For research purposes, you understand.
07/15/16

Discover the World in New Dragon Quest VII 3DS Trailer

Discover a world of Akira Toriyama artwork.
07/15/16

Criminal Girls 2: Party Favors Intro Trailer

Rejoin the Reformation Program this September.
07/15/16

Persona 5 Event Teases Seven New Announcements

Atlus, I have my money ready for you.
07/15/16

Tales of Berseria Gets a New TV Commercial Focused on Rokuro

The swordsman gets his time to shine.
07/15/16

Catch a Glimpse of Final Fantasy XV's VR Gameplay and French Localization in New Videos

First person JRPG coming soon.
07/15/16

I Am Setsuna Pre-Order Sale Going on Steam

A discount on your RPG nostalgia trip.
07/15/16

Falcom President Talks Ys VIII Length and Cold Steel III Japanese Release

Both of these games demand copious hype.
07/14/16

Magical Eyes: Red is for Anguish Review

They're watching you. They see your every move!
07/13/16

CoroCoro Magazine Reveals Two New Pokemon

Didn't forget Sun and Moon did you?
07/13/16

Pokemon GO Tops 5 Million Downloads on Android Devices, Fastest App to Reach Number One in Revenues

It's a Pokemon world and we're living in it.
07/13/16

Retro Encounter 16-1: Xenogears

Which one is this? Xenosaga? No? Oh Joy! Xenogears!
07/13/16

Terra Battle Port Coming Slowly But Surely

Mistwalker is working on another game, too!
07/13/16

Koji Igarashi Beats Bloodstained: RotN E3 Demo in under Five Minutes

Is it OK to refer to a game by its initials if it hasn't come out yet?
07/12/16

Random Encounter - Episode 113

Time to shift...
07/12/16

Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Living World Season 3 Set for July 26th

2 Dragons down 4 to go!
07/12/16

Etrian Odyssey V Demo Available in Japan July 20

Get your stylus ready.
07/12/16

Enjoy 23 Minutes of Footage for World of Final Fantasy

It's a small world after all.
07/11/16

7th Dragon III Code: VFD Review

Code red! Code red! It's another 3DS RPG vying for your time!
07/11/16

Tales of Berseria Gets a Fifth Trailer

Time to meet more of the cast.
07/11/16

Check Out This Sample from Atelier Firis' Original Soundtrack

This upbeat track should brighten your day.
07/11/16

Final Fantasy XV Universe Trailer Explains Coming Multimedia Blitz

Does that make Gladiolus Mr. Universe?
07/11/16

Glimpse Upcoming Sci-fi JRPG in New Edge of Eternity Screenshots

After Star Ocean 5, I guess this is all I have to look forward to.
07/10/16

Retro Encounter 13: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask ~ Final Thoughts

Fly me to the moon / Or let it crash land on my town
07/10/16

Grand Kingdom PS4 Review

It's so nice we reviewed it twice!
07/09/16

7th Dragon III Code: VFD Gets Launch Trailer, Free DLC for First Week

Plus a nifty unboxing video.
07/09/16

Bethesda Announces The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Edition for September Release

Return to Tamriel with this complete edition.
07/09/16

RPGFan Sunday Streaming: Knights of the Old Republic

The Force is strong with this stream.
07/09/16

V-Jump Shares Tales of Berseria Gameplay

A whopping 35 minutes of Tales goodness
07/08/16

The Banner Saga 2 Console Review

Why aren't there more Viking-based RPGs?
07/08/16

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Releasing on September 20th

As if there aren't enough JRPGs this September.
07/08/16

The Banner Saga 2 Now Available on PS4

It's a miracle when games are ahead of schedule.
07/08/16

Deep Silver Publishing Atlus/Sega Games in Europe

Everyone should learn to be this inclusive.
07/08/16

Watch the Premiere Trailer for Danganronpa 3's Anime

Now, if we could just get word about the game...
07/08/16

New Pokémon Revealed for Pokémon Sun and Moon

You didn't think it was all gonna be Pokemon Go this week, did you?
07/08/16

Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness Gets Introduction Trailer

Meet the new characters coming to the Psycho-Pass world.
07/08/16

XSEED Streams Playthroughs, Commentary of E3 Lineup

Over 3.5 hours of footage!
07/08/16

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 3.35 Releases July 19th

Time to traverse the Palace of the Dead.
07/08/16

Despite No Official Plans, Hope Remains for Star Ocean 2 Update's Western Release

Star Ocean 5 was a disappointment, but they'll never take Second Story from me.
07/08/16

Final Fantasy VII Now Available on Android

How many platforms is this game on now?
07/08/16

New Ys VIII Screenshots Cover Cast and Systems

This game needs to just come out already.
07/08/16

World of Final Fantasy Gets 10 Minutes of New Footage

Totes adorbs!
07/08/16

New Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive Screenshots Reveal Luna's Brother

Appearing in game as well.
07/07/16

Hiring Drive Results

Meet our new team members! They're pretty great.
07/06/16

Retro Encounter 15-2: Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Whew! We stopped that scary moon.
07/05/16

Lucy: The Eternity She Wished For Review

A kickstarted visual novel that ruminates on the nature of humanity.
07/04/16

2064: Read Only Memories Releases Soon on PS4 and Vita

Gotta think of a different 'Robot Overlords' joke...
07/04/16

Blizzard Hiring Game Director for a Diablo Series Project

Diabolical plans in store for this one. Eh? Eh? Ok, I'll stop.
07/04/16

Zero Escape Ports Coming

Spike Chunsoft is spreading the joy!
07/04/16

Tokyo Xanadu Getting North American Release Next Year

Post-apocalyptic Tokyo never looked so good.
07/04/16

Star Ocean 5 Developers Want Series to Continue Trying Something New

More cleavage in Star Ocean's future.
07/04/16

Shiren the Wanderer Limited Edition Announced

The "Eternal Wanderer" Edition will be available via the Aksys web store.
07/04/16

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney-Spirit of Justice Gets a New English Trailer

Lets welcome back Maya to the upcoming 3DS exclusive
07/04/16

The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Review

It's OK, Americans, you can have a beer instead.
07/03/16

Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness Review

Our review of Star Ocean 5 is here... and it's not pretty.
07/02/16

RPGFan Sunday Streaming: Wild Arms 2

What could be more patriotic?
07/01/16

Zero Time Dilemma Limited Edition Faces Delays

But it's not all bad news!
07/01/16

Latest Pokemon Sun and Moon Trailers Highlight New Pokemon

Catching them all intensifies.
07/01/16

Tokyo Xanadu eX+ Gets New Screenshots, Side Stories, and More

That "more" being... furniture?
07/01/16

New Tales of Berseria Media Includes DLC Costumes

Does putting Velvet in a bikini mean she's wearing more clothing?
07/01/16

Check Out New Screenshots for World of Final Fantasy

"Oh, it's cute!" "No, it's a very intimidating monster." "Kawaii desu!"
07/01/16

Special Active Time Report Shows Final Fantasy XV Preorder Bonuses and DLC

Put Cindy's impressive... personality all over your car.
07/01/16

Zero Time Dilemma Celebrates Trilogy's Completion With Launch Trailer

Finally, closure.
07/01/16

New Screenshots Complete the Picture of FFXV's Open World Exploration

Final Fantasy: The Elder Scrolls?
07/01/16

I Am Setsuna's Pre-Order Bonuses Announced

God, that artwork is beautiful.
07/01/16

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Now Available Worldwide

Another Final Fantasy mobile game? Yes, please!
07/01/16

Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade Adds Kefka Palazzo

Ready to annihilate his opponents.
07/01/16

Origins Game Fair 2016 Coverage

Fun with board games!