The Wii U has now reached the fifth version of it's system software, and has brought along a wide range of improvements, such as: 3DS style notifications of new games and important information. Automatic installation of system software in standby mode. Decreased loading times within the system interface. Stability and…

Persona fans rejoice, it has been revealed today that Tohru Adachi, ex-detective and major antagonist of Persona 4, will be a playable character in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, provided you buy the DLC, or a first edition copy of the game which will include a download code for it as…

If you found yourself standing in front of a mysterious coffin with strange symbols on the front, would you decide to walk into it? Well that’s exactly what Lady Chou Chou, the ultimate god and conqueror of the seven worlds, decides to do. Needless to say, it doesn't end well,…

If you have ever dreamed of making your own role playing game, the RPG Maker series is definitely one of the best ways to start. With it's slick user friendly interface, and easy to learn drag and drop design style, it has become of the best-loved tools to make your…

From the day it was announced, Microsoft iterated the Kinect 2.0 was an integral part of the Xbox One experience. With the news that the console will soon be sold without it, entertainment trade in franchise CEX have started to offer the motion sensing camera on it's own for the…

As well all of the content from the arcade version and a console exclusive extras such as Story Mode and the usual fighting game essentials, the home port of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax will receive a rather special treat. Borrowing from the original Persona 4 RPG titles, the Golden Arena…

The release date of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, or P4AU for short, is coming ever closer, and Atlus are intent on teasing us with new information every chance they get. Just this week, they have revealed three press releases, all of them sharing the spotlight in different ways. A Man…

Spike Chunsoft may be a relatively new company in the grand scheme of the video games industry, but they have definitely made their mark with games such as Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates of Infinity and Danganronpa. Now they decided to hand back the portable monsters and masochistic teddy bears, and…

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection wasn't the first time Nintendo had tried online play, but it was the service that took them from the starting line and into the online community. To the annoyance of many Wii and DS owners, the servers were shut down as of last Tuesday. Many of us…

The Japan Expo has always prided itself on bringing together some of the most celebrated developers of video games it can find. They have definitely fulfilled the quota this year with the annoucement that the brand manager for the Tales series Hideo Baba, affectionately known as Baba-san, will be at the…

It is always a joyful occasion when a new video game becomes available to buy, and Spike Chunsoft's latest JRPG for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita is no exception to the rule. Conception II Children of the Seven Stars allows you to take on the role of a young man…

ATLUS have produced many different kinds of games over the years, from surgery-based visual novels, to ethical simulators involving sheep. They are also famous for retreading their footsteps, by releasing expanded versions of their older software. This is exactly the case with Etrian Odyssey Untold, as it invites you to…

In the early 2000's, rhythm action was one of the most popular genres in the video games industry. With titles such as Dancing Stage, Britney's Dance Beat and Parappa The Rapper, it seemed like they were here to stay. As all trends tend to do, it became less popular until…

Before Daedalic Entertainment brought us the mechanical epic that was the Deponia trilogy and the mystical adventure that was Night of the Rabbit, they began with the tale of a young clown named Sadwick. As you may guess from his name, Sadwick wasn't exactly the most joyful person in existence,…

Any gamer that lived in the eighties and nineties will remember the urban legend that circulated the world about the supposed eradication of a game so terrible, the developers wanted to erase it's existence. The fact that it was tied in one of the most successful family movies of the era didn't…

ATLUS have definitely been getting better when it comes to releasing their games overseas, and as well their own software, they have also been helping other developers to do the same. Their latest collaboration, Conception II - Children of the Seven Stars, has been given a confirmed release date of May…

It all began with saving a town, after which you have foiled the plans of a killer named Joker. You then braved the tower of Tartarus, and stopped the transmission of the Midnight Channel. The locations and plotlines of the Persona series are both varied and sometimes bizzare, but the…

Short films and video games are forms of art that are rarely connected, but Suda 51 and Grasshopper Interactive, whose previous games include Lollipop Chainsaw and No More Heroes, have broken this tradition. Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day is a combination of an action-based video game, and four pieces…

Video games haven't always been the multi-million pound rocksteady industry that it is today. In the early 1980's, it was almost gone for good because of a series of bad choices and critically panned releases. One of those games was the infamous E.T for the Atari 2600. Based on the…

Dark Chronicle was celebrated as one of the best role playing games on the Playstation 2, and with the advent of digital releases and high definition remasters, many people predicted it would be among the titles chosen to receive a PS2 classic edition or a graphical overhaul. These hopes may…

Teen idol Rise Kujikawa proved to be a valuable asset in Persona 4, but not for the image she showed to the public. Thanks to her special abilities that emerge when using her Persona, she managed to allow Teddie to focus on his battles, whilst she provided information on weaknesses…