News Archive: September 2011
Date Update
09/30/11

A Look At Dragon Quest X Online's Jobs

Have a look at the warrior, thief, mage, monk, minstrel, and martial artist.
09/30/11

Beyond The Future: Fix the Time Arrows Screens Added

A look at 5pb's pretty otome.
09/30/11

Phantasy Star Online 2 Delayed

Don't expect to be playing this anytime soon.
09/30/11

Ragnarok PSP Demo Now Available

You can beat the game! Well, sort of.
09/30/11

Ghostlight Dates Two For Europe

You can get a deal if you buy both Persona 2: IS and Trails in the Sky LEs, too.
09/30/11

Solatorobo: Red The Hunter Review

Mechs + Anthropomorphs = Japan.
09/29/11

The Legend Of Heroes: Zero No Kiseki Full Voice Version Announced

Ys isn't the only series moving on to the PS Vita.
09/29/11

Chocobos Incoming To Final Fantasy XIV In Patch 1.19

It's about time, right?
09/29/11

Chrono Trigger Travelling To North American PSN

Took 'em long enough! At least it's only a few days away!
09/29/11

Lots Of The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword Media

Nintendo got overly generous today.
09/29/11

The Witcher 2 Version 2.0 Out Today

A look at what's in CD Projekt RED's major update.
09/28/11

Dark Souls' All Saints Day Trailer

But I thought All Saints Day was in November...
09/28/11

Dragon Nest Launches Today

And we have a whole bunch of media for you.
09/28/11

Xenoblade Chronicles Import Review

Perhaps one of the last massive RPGs for the Wii, does Xenoblade Chronicles live up to the hype?
09/28/11

Random Encounter Episode 32 - The Xenoblade Edition

Warning: This episode may contain sheep.
09/28/11

Square Enix: Final Fantasy Brand Damaged

On the bright side, there's a new video for Ifrit in FFXIV!
09/28/11

Nippon Ichi's Newest RPG: The Witch And The Hundred Soldiers

Magic, swords, exploration, item creation... and GIGAcals.
09/28/11

Seiken Densetsu Music Complete Book Review

There's a whole lot of music coming at you!
09/27/11

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Soundtrack & Pre-Order Bonuses

Even if you didn't like XIII, I think we can all agree the soundtrack rocked.
09/27/11

Lots Of New Information About Dragon Quest X Online

Story details, new race information, and the ability to build your own house!
09/27/11

Atelier Totori DLC Released

And the game isn't even in stores yet!
09/27/11

Solatorobo: Red The Hunter Launch Trailer

And one more batch of screens.
09/27/11

Dead Island Gets A Movie

Looks like that first trailer paid off.
09/27/11

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Cast Revealed

You might have heard of a few of these people.
09/27/11

The Lord Of The Rings: War in The North Power Of Three Trailer

Who are the three?
09/27/11

Chrono Trigger Releases This Week On PSN.. In Japan

It's true this time!
09/27/11

A Look At Ruin, Sony's Cross-Platform Social RPG

Screens AND details!
09/26/11

NISA Wants To Know If You Want Black*Rock Shooter's Limited Edition

Remember that sweet White Rock Shooter figure? Yeah.
09/26/11

Crimson Alliance Gets Vengeance DLC

Check out the first screenshot.
09/26/11

Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland Review

It's time to alchemise the hell out of things.
09/26/11

A Pimp RPG Coming To Xbox Live Marketplace

Yes, you read that correctly.
09/25/11

Your Morals are Wrong!

How morality systems can evolve in Western RPGs.
09/24/11

Solatorobo: Red The Hunter Hands-on Preview

Some impressions before the release on Tuesday.
09/24/11

Star Wars: The Old Republic Launching on December 20

Oh man, guess what EVERYONE is getting for Christmas?
09/23/11

A Hero's Guide To Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning

The latest trailer introduces you to the game's beautiful world.
09/23/11

Another Look At Deus Ex: Human Revolution's Missing Link

Eidos talks about, and gives a brief video walkthrough of the first DLC.
09/23/11

Solatorobo: Red The Hunter Media Added

So how exactly can you upgrade your robo Dahak, anyway?
09/23/11

RPGs as Therapy

How Junpei, Commander Shepherd, and Cecil will save us all.
09/22/11

New Tales of Xillia School Uniform DLC

A nice mix(?) of nerd and punk.
09/22/11

Even More Minor Characters For Final Fantasy Type-0

There's a picture of each once included. Come take a look!
09/22/11

The Newest Addition to the Cast of Tales of Innocence R

A few other pieces of gameplay information included on the side.
09/22/11

Dragon Quest X Online TGS Trailer

Humans make another appearance! Will they have anywhere to live?
09/22/11

Fate/Extra's Exclusive Online GameStop Pre-Order Bonus

A special Fate/the Fact booklet--featuring Rin Tosaka!
09/22/11

Diablo III Finally In Closed Beta

Yes, apparently Blizzard is actually making progress on it.
09/22/11

Heroes Phantasia Character Trailer

This is a title for the anime fans!
09/22/11

A Look At 7th Dragon 2020's Hacker Class

They wield the awesome might of... electrical cables?
09/22/11

Demon's Souls Servers To Stay Online Until 2012

Atlus is feeling generous, it seems.
09/22/11

ESRB Rates Chrono Cross & Final Fantasy Origins For PSN

Now we have even more Square PSone Classics to wait impatiently for.
09/22/11

XSEED Games Announces Grand Knights History

Looks like the PSP continues to get some love in North America.
09/22/11

First Screens And Art For Lord Of Apocalypse

Another look at Lord of Arcana's follow-up.
09/22/11

Dragon Quest X Online Gallery Added

Come look at some characters and environments.
09/22/11

Bravely Default TGS Trailer, Screens

And a few tidbits, but we still don't know what she's bravely defaulting on.
09/21/11

Rift Gets An Update Next Week

Introducing the Ashes of History.
09/21/11

Final Fantasy XIII-2 TGS 2011 Trailers, In English

And a few more tidbits on time paradoxes and disc numbers.
09/21/11

Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny Delayed

Two more weeks without farming giants.
09/20/11

Dragon Fantasy Review (iOS)

Sweet dragon dreams are made of this...
09/20/11

The Original Dragon Quest Monsters Is Being Remade for 3DS

No, not Joker! The series existed before that!
09/20/11

Dead Island Ships More Than 1 Million Units

In just one week!
09/20/11

Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance TGS Trailer

How can they be so cute with a name like 'dream eater?'
09/20/11

Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney TGS Trailer

Come check out Phoenix Wright in 3D.
09/20/11

DC Universe Online Goes Free To Play Next Month

Be your favourite superhero for no cost.
09/19/11

Dragon Age II Mark Of The Assassin DLC Media Added

Get your polygonized Felicia Day right here.
09/19/11

Correction: No Square Enix PSone Classics This Week

Sony says it made a mistake.
09/19/11

Beyond the Future: Fix the Time Arrows Trailer

An otome visual novel... with RPG mechanics.
09/19/11

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Innocent Sin Review

Atlus USA gives us the game that we wanted to see twelve years ago.
09/18/11

This Week's PSOne Classics Are What You've Been Waiting For

Can we say Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI on the same day?!
09/17/11

Kingdom Hearts 3DS Game Mechanics And More

By "more" I mean a four minute video of gameplay from Famitsu!
09/17/11

Ragnarok Odyssey Trailer, Screens

Not to be confused with the other hundred games featuring 'Ragnarok' in the title.
09/17/11

New Suikoden Title In Development For PSP

Its connection to other series games is unknown.
09/17/11

A First Look At Dungeon Hunter: Alliance For Vita

This Ubisoft action RPG looks familiar.
09/16/11

iOS This Week: Pocket RPG Shrinks Down, Destinia, Zenonia 4 and More

Pocket RPG can now actually fit in your pocket.
09/16/11

Devil Survivor Overclocked Review

Stephen revisits a DS classic.
09/16/11

Bastion PC Review

The Kid takes the on the PC.
09/16/11

Dragon Age II Gets DLC Featuring Felicia Day

No, really. She has her own character and quest.
09/16/11

NIS America Announces A Few

Disgaea 3 Vita, Neptune Mk-2 and Disgaea for Android all head out West.
09/16/11

Ni No Kuni PS3 Announced For North American Release

Hooray! But still no word on a potential DS release.
09/15/11

Final Fantasy Legends Mobile Headed To iOS, Android

Looks like we may get that Japan-only iMode cellphone game after all!
09/15/11

Dragon's Crown Gameplay Trailer

Wow, those are some big... uh, dragons!
09/15/11

Full Dark Souls Prologue Video

Finally you can see it all at once!
09/15/11

Kingdom Hearts 3DS: A Look at Sora and Riku

And a cameo from.. The World Ends With You?!
09/15/11

Disgaea 3 Return Trailer

It's short, but sweet.
09/15/11

Final Fantasy XIII-2's TGS PS3 Trailer

Hope and Snow make a return.
09/15/11

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Pre-Order Bonuses Announced

Special armour, weapons and treasure hunter packs can be all yours!
09/15/11

Here's Beyond The Labyrinth's TGS Trailer

I got the creeps.
09/15/11

Little King's Story PS Vita Trailer

It looks pretty different...
09/15/11

Lord Of Apocalypse's First Trailer

Check out Lord of Arcana's followup.
09/14/11

Tales of Innocence R's TGS Trailer

A PS Vita re-imagining of a DS game? Sure!
09/14/11

RPGFan Podcast: Random Encounter Episode 31

Zombies, Demons and Musicians.
09/14/11

A First Look At Ys IV: Woodlands of Celceta

Have a trailer and some screens.
09/14/11

Final Fantasy XIII-2's Release Dates Set

Plus: a hardware bundle and DLC!
09/14/11

Fallout: New Vegas Lonesome Road DLC Trailer

Time to settle the score with the courier.
09/14/11

Millennium Series Goes XBLA

The indie game love spreads.
09/14/11

Two Tales Games Revealed

Tales of Innocence R, and Tales of the Heroes Twin Brave.
09/14/11

A Look At The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword's Upgrade System

Plus some random tidbits and packaging.
09/14/11

Some Announcements From Sony's Pre-TGS Press Conference

Ys IV Remake, a Lord of Arcana followup, and... Final Fantasy X?!
09/13/11

Americans Are Involved In 7th Dragon 2020

They're led by a President with a really boring name.
09/13/11

Beyond the Labyrinth First Details, More Screens

More to come during the Tokyo Game Show.
09/13/11

White Knight Chronicles II Now Available

In case you weren't aware.
09/13/11

There Are Fate/Extra's Limited Edition, Well, Extras

And a release date!
09/13/11

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy 3DS Also Announced

Everyone wants a little bit of augmented reality.
09/13/11

Fire Emblem 3DS Announced

Perhaps to no one's surprise.
09/13/11

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Goes Mac

Cue the Adam's Apple and iMac-augmenting jokes.
09/12/11

Solatorobo: Red The Hunter Goes Gold

Get your anthropomorphic action RPG on later this month.
09/12/11

Final Fantasy Type-0 Gets A Download Version (JP)

One more version to compete with two UMDs and the collector's edition.
09/11/11

RPGFan Complete Coverage: Deus Ex: Human Revolution

A new RPGFan feature that helps you get the most out of our coverage.
09/10/11

How To Summon Personas And Negotiate With Demons In Persona 2: Innocent Sin

In a trailer! And check out Europe's collector's edition while you're at it.
09/10/11

Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns Interview

Cooking and alpacas, but not cooking alpacas!
09/10/11

Dark Souls' Prologue, Part Three

So what happened to the dragons, anyway?
09/10/11

Professor Layton And The Last Specter Trailer, Screens

Keep your DS busy this fall with both puzzle *and* RPG gameplay.
09/09/11

Turbine Shows Off The Lord of the Rings: Rise of Isengard Expansion

The latest expansion to the online version of Middle-earth is out later this month!
09/08/11

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Xbox 360 Review

Kyle gives us a third look at Eidos Montreal's first title.
09/08/11

The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine Review

Better late than never, a review of Oblivion's second expansion pack.
09/08/11

These Final Fantasy XIII-2 Screens Show A Lot of Lightning

Snipe Snipe Snipe Snipe Snipe...
09/08/11

Deus Ex: Human Revolution DLC First Trailer, Screens

I never asked to see Adam Jensen beaten up and bloodied.
09/08/11

iOS This Week: Machinarium, Plus Dead Island Gets an App

Guide an adorable robot on an adventure, and chart your collectibles in Dead Island.
09/07/11

Nexon Adds New Dragon Nest Content + Media

Edge of Darkness update features new encounters, a faire, new costumes and more.
09/07/11

White Knight Chronicles II Media Added

New story trailer included.
09/07/11

Crimson Alliance Review

The newest hack-and-slash available on XBLA.
09/07/11

Tales Of Xillia Has Two Opening Movies

One for each character, and you can watch them here.
09/07/11

A Look At Frontier Gate's Multiplayer

And a demo that you can download from Famitsu.
09/07/11

Extreme Escape Adventure: Good People Die Gallery Added

Another look at 999's successor.
09/07/11

Japanese Release Schedule Update

Two delays, and two fresh dates.
09/07/11

Persona 4: The Golden Gallery Added

Up close and personal with Marie.
09/07/11

Dead Island Review

Who do you voodoo, (expletive deleted)?
09/06/11

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Takes You Through Time

A few more details on that interesting revelation.
09/06/11

428 Goes iOS

In case you forgot, that's another visual novel from Chunsoft.
09/06/11

This Is Ni No Kuni's PS3 Trailer

Come see Studio Ghibli's latest creation.
09/06/11

Final Fantasy Type-0 Trailer

It's a long one.
09/06/11

Phantom Kingdom Portable Gallery Update

A look at King Drake and vehicles in battle.
09/06/11

Heroes Phantasia Gallery Added

A closer look at Namco Bandai's crossover RPG.
09/05/11

Final Fantasy Type-0 Screens Added

Bahamut, party members, l'Cie and more!
09/05/11

Phantasy Star Online 2 Screens Added

Have a look at the character creation screens.
09/05/11

Square Enix Reveals Dragon Quest X Online

It's online, it's multi-platform (sorta), it's being created by a surprising developer, and more!
09/04/11

A Look At Solatorobo: Red The Hunter's Combat

Throw enemies around like rag dolls. Like in these videos.
09/03/11

New Ragnarok PSP Videos

Have a look at the male and female protagonist choices!
09/03/11

Dark Souls' Prologue Videos

There's more to this game than just dying.
09/03/11

Dead Island Release Trailer

Raaaarrrrgggghhh.
09/03/11

Crimson Alliance Gets An Assassin

And here's her trailer.
09/03/11

Dungeon Siege III: Treasures of the Sun Details & Screens

New story, higher level cap, respec options, and more!
09/03/11

Final Fantasy XIII-2: Noel's Backstory Revealed

Serious spoiler warning.
09/03/11

Another 7th Dragon 2020 Video

This one covers party arrangement.
09/03/11

Persona 2: Innocent Sin's Full English Trailer

That September release date is no longer a rumour.
09/03/11

Deus Ex: Human Revolution DLC Announced

I'll never stop playing.
09/03/11

New Dragon Quest Game To Be Revealed Next Week

Hmm, and is there a website?
09/03/11

Labyrinth Xross Blood Reloaded Plot Details

And a ton of additions to our gallery!
09/03/11

Digimon World Re:Digitize Teaser Trailer

Plenty more details coming very soon!
09/03/11

Valkyria Chronicles 3 Extra Edition Trailer

Even Valkyria Chronicles 2 gets some love!
09/02/11

Class of Heroes Final Dated

Some new character artwork too.
09/02/11

Dragon's Dogma Pawn System Explained

And there's a video with new gameplay footage too!
09/02/11

Grand Knights History Released

Just for Japan. Here are two videos to make you feel better.
09/02/11

White Knight Chronicles II Interview

We chat with Miki Takahashi of D3 Publisher of America!
09/02/11

Random Encounter Episode 30

Also included: an interview with the developers behind Emissary of War!
09/02/11

Tales of Xillia DLC Pricing Guide, New Videos

Star Driver DLC video and... a whole video dedicated to accessories!?
09/02/11

7th Dragon 2020 Delayed

But here's some other news about it while you wait.
09/02/11

Dragon Quest Collection (I, II, III) Trailer

We can only hope it makes it outside of Japan...
09/02/11

Limited Edition Ni No Kuni PS3 Console

The Ni no Kuni Magical Edition, to be exact.
09/01/11

New Frontier Gate Video

Take a look at some dialogue and story.
09/01/11

Homage Costumes for Tales of Xillia

Some through pre-order, others as DLC.
09/01/11

Persona 4: The Golden Originally Planned for PSP

Don't worry, it's for a good reason that they moved it to the Vita.