News Archive: September 2009
Date Update
09/30/09

Fresh Square Enix Soundtracks Update: Includes Dragon Quest IX

Also includes that SaGa 2 DS remake and a couple other albums. Check it out!
09/30/09

Nippon Ichi Software Details Last Rebellion

As official website of this original PS3 title goes live.
09/30/09

Bahamut Lagoon, Fire Emblem Announced for Virtual Console

Two classics added to Japanese download service.
09/29/09

Final Fantasy XIII Expected to Outperform FFXII

Also inside: Square Enix working on new potential hit titles.
09/29/09

Marvelous working on Fate-Based RPG

Popular franchise expands into RPG genre next year.
09/28/09

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Nintendo DS Review

Are our Marvel friends quite as epic on the Nintendo DS?
09/28/09

Spectrobes: Origins Review

It's not just for kids!
09/27/09

TGS: Delivery of Kingdom Hearts PSP Scheduled for January

Square Enix will give birth by sleep early next year in Japan.
09/27/09

TGS: Sega Reveals New Valkyria Chronicles 2 Info

Sega adds some Chemistry.
09/26/09

Konami Celebrates Tokimemo's 15th Birthday on PSP

Tokimemo 4 for PSP scheduled for December release.
09/26/09

TGS: New Final Fantasy XIII Story Details

Snow apparently has a fiance already.
09/26/09

TGS: Tales of Graces Dated

December release for Tales on the Wii in Japan.
09/25/09

TGS: Lunar: Harmony of Silver Star Trailer

We're getting psyched up again.
09/25/09

Producer Done With Star Ocean

Square Enix's Yamagishi wants to move on.
09/24/09

TGS: Capcom Announces Original RPG

Last Ranker in the works for PSP.
09/24/09

Telltale Games Interview With Designer Mark Darin

Where we ask pertinent questions, like: "is there anyone sexier than Guybrush?"
09/24/09

TGS: FFXIII PS3 Bundle Detailed

In case you want Lightning not only on your screen, but on your PS3 as well.
09/24/09

TGS: Final Fantasy VIII Archived

Next main FF series installment added to Game Archives.
09/24/09

TGS: Sega Details Valkyria Chronicles 2 Release

PSP sequel to popular PS3 RPG to arrive in Japan in January.
09/24/09

Dragon Quest IX Shipments Top 4 Million Mark

Not that we didn't see this one coming.
09/23/09

White Knight Chronicles Sequel Titled

TGS appearance confirmed.
09/22/09

Persona 3 Portable Receives Limited Edition Treatment

DX pack including T-shirt, calendar and poster announced.
09/21/09

Muramasa: The Demon Blade Domestic Review

Dennis is much more fond of it than James was...
09/20/09

Random Weekend Media: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers

Now with 33.334% more content!
09/20/09

Random Weekend Media: Final Fantasy XIII

A small assortment of new screens.
09/20/09

Random Weekend Media: Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Mario, Luigi and Bowser's... internal organs? All on display.
09/19/09

Laxius Force II Review

Neal Chandran answers the burning question: Will this direct sequel be worth your while?
09/17/09

Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days Review

Is Axel as cool as Laharl or Etna?
09/17/09

Hero's Saga: Laevatein Tactics Gallery Debut

Yes, I had to look at the box art to spell it right.
09/16/09

Valkyria Chronicles 2 In North America Next Year

SRPG goodness in the palm of your hand.
09/16/09

Square Enix Brings Star Ocean: The Last Hope to PS3

Not just on the other side of the Pacific, either.
09/16/09

Little King's Story Review

Reviewed by my favorite editor.
09/15/09

zOMG! We Interviewed Jeremy Soule!

An MMO called zOMG, with music by the famed veteran of game music? I want to know more!
09/13/09

It's Not Just For Elementary Schoolers: Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box Review

RPGFan breaks from level grinds to do some serious puzzle-solving.
09/11/09

Dragon Quest IX Reviewed, Wins No Awards

James knows it's certainly not a bad game. But does it "wow" him? Not really.
09/11/09

Largest Game Soundtrack Ever Made Reviewed: SaGa Premium Box

Twenty discs of music from... THAT series? In the words of a dubbed Naruto: believe it!
09/10/09

Are All Games Becoming RPGs?

Editor Mark P. Tjan tackles the question.
09/09/09

Phantom Brave: We Meet Again Review

Plus a soundtrack review!
09/08/09

Final Fantasy XIII Confirmed For Mid-December Japanese Release

As well as FF branded... energy drinks?
09/06/09

Special Soundtracks Update: CHRONOTORIOUS

The "bad dudes" are good musicians. Chrono Trigger musical fandom ensues.
09/06/09

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth North American Site Launch

Also, release date revealed.
09/04/09

Dragon Age: Origins Interview with Lead Designer

Mike Laidlaw sits down with us to discuss his latest game.
09/04/09

Dragon Age: Origins Hands-On Preview

Ready for some vintage BioWare fantasy RPG?
09/04/09

PAX 09: Torchlight Gets Dated

RPGFan's PC RPG of E3 2009 is coming - soon.
09/03/09

Dragon Age Goes Penny Arcade, At PAX

The Penny Arcade Expo shows off BioWare's newest.
09/03/09

GOG.com Gives Us More Quality Oldies

Might and Magic six-pack for $10.
09/02/09

Backlog Review: Dungeon Explorer PSP

Better or worse than the DS version?
09/02/09

Square Enix, Sega, Acquire Announce TGS Line-Ups

As expected, FFXIII, Kingdom Hearts BbS playable.
09/01/09

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona PSP Review

Who among you can overthrow the Snow Queen?
09/01/09

Giant Soundtracks Update: Chrono Trigger, Mana Khemia 2, Devil Survivor, More

Check out the news update for Pat's biggest soundtrack-explanation/rant to date.