It’s a new year (and decade!), so we look back at the past year’s KOEI Tecmo game releases, and pick out our favourites! Vote in our poll below and share what your favourite KOEI Tecmo game of 2019 was! (Keep in mind this is for Western launched games only)
With Atelier Lulua soon to release in the US and Europe this coming week, KOEI Tecmo and Gust are seeking feedback from their fans across the world with their new Atelier series questionnaire 2019! It is a quick survey that you can take by heading over to here!
The survey itself will be asking the following questions (for your benefit as the page is in Japanese):
1-1. Age
1-2. Gender
1-3. Occupation
1-4. Owned Game Systems
2-1. Check off the Atelier games you have played.
3-1. What is the first thing you want to know about a new Atelier game when it is announced?
4-1. Where do you get most of your information about the Atelier series?
5-1. What is it about Atelier games that made you make your purchase?
5-2. What information or advertisement for an Atelier game made you make your purchase?
6-1. When a new Atelier series title is announced, do you visit the official website?
7-1. What Atelier series goods have you purchase?
8-1. What Atelier series goods would you like to see?
9-1. What games have you played in the past year?
10-1. What are your favourite games or game series?
11-1. Did you buy Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland?
11-2. If yes, why?
12-1. Where did you read about Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland?
13-1. What made you decide to purchase Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland?
14-1. Which version(s) of Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland did you purchase?
15-1. If you purchased Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland, through what means did you purchase it?
15-2. If you pre-ordered Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland, what made you decide to pre-order it?
16-1. If you did not purchase Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland, why not?
17-1. Please provide any additional feedback or requests for the Atelier series.
Certain questions may not be valid for us Westerners, such as if we have purchased Atelier Lulua (which released back in March in Japan), however you could consider if you are going to get it or not as an answer. Completing the survey will also net you with a wallpaper for your PC, iOS or Android device.
Atelier Lulua ~The Scion or Arland~ releases March 21st in the US and March 24th in Europe for Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC.
Are you happy to see KOEI Tecmo and Gust seek fan feedback for their game series? Would you like to see more Western focused surveys? Let us know in those comments!
With the upcoming release of Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists, in case you forgot another Atelier title is arriving in a few months time. Atelier Lulua ~The Scion of Arland~, and KOEI Tecmo have now gone into further detail towards their extensive Synthesis system.
Set a fair while after the last title in the Arland series, you play as Lulua Frixell, the daughter of Rorona (the titular character of the first Arland title). On your adventure you’ll be discovering both new and old landscapes, and see how time has changed the world of Arland, for best or worse. Within the numerous environments you’ll get to explore, you’ll find many Materials you can pick up and use for your future Synthesising.
You can read the full explanation below:
Following the adventures of the young Lulua Frixell, players set out to uncover the mysteries of an ancient codex and the land of Arland itself! Along Lulua’s journey she’ll discover beautiful lands– some new and un-explored –whilst others have been affected by the tides of time since Rorona, Totori, and Meruru once travelled across Arland. Throughout these diverse environments, players will find a bounty of raw materials, and as they fully explore each area they will not only unlock new places to explore, but they’ll have a higher chance of finding rarer resources to help Lulua in her quest to learn the ultimate truth about the mysterious kingdom of Arland.
These rare materials are used as part of the game’s Synthesis system, a fundamental part of the Atelier series which allows alchemists to create new items. In Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland players will decrypt the codex to unlock a variety of new and exciting recipes which will in turn, help them throughout their adventure. The Synthesis system in this latest entry combines the Arland trilogy’s ‘quality’ and ‘trait’ systems, allowing for items to take on entirely new characteristics, along with the Mysterious trilogy’s ‘elements’ and ‘boost item’, giving items powerful abilities that wouldn’t be previously possible. These fresh-yet-familiar systems synthesise together with the new ‘Awakened Effects’ mechanic to offer a bounty of possibilities to aspiring alchemists.
When at the cauldron, players can use a raw material with the ‘Awakened Effects’ ability in the mix to give the resulting item a secondary element –combine a Fire Damage Awakened Effect material with a Thunder Bomb –, and the resulting item will be a bomb which releases both thunder and fire for a devastating blow! As players learn all of the Synthesis system’s intricacies, they’ll be able to create a variety of unique and useful items to use throughout the lands of Arland and in battle.
Alongside this news, a new set of gameplay trailers have also been provided to showcase the Synthesis gameplay for you to observe yourself. You can view these below:
It wasn’t too long ago that KOEI Tecmo announced a nifty Limited Edition for Atelier Lulua, which you can pre-order now over at NIS Europe / NIS America Online Store.
Atelier Lulua ~The Scion of Arland~ will be releasing May 21st in the US and May 24th in EU for Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
What are your thoughts on the Synthesis gameplay for Atelier Lulua? Are you excited to get your hands on the game this May? Let us know in those comments!
Atelier Lulua ~The Scion of Arland~ was confirmed to releaseMay 21st in US and May 24th in Europe not too long ago. Now it has been confirmed through NIS America that the game will also be getting a nice Limited Edition for both Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch versions of the game (sorry PC users).
Within the Limited Edition you’ll be getting the following:
–A copy of Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland for PS4 or Switch
–Official hardcover “Lulua and the Alchemists of Arland Memorial Art Book”
–Official “Sound Archives” soundtrack
–Cloth poster
–Set of two acrylic key chains
–Collector’s box
The Limited Edition bundle though will set you back a fair bit, coming in at £89.99/$99.99 not including postage & packaging. So it’s user’s choice if the content is worth the price, but they are still a nice offering of merchandise to enrich your gaming experience.
Atelier Lulua ~The Scion of Arland~ will be releasing this May on Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in the West!
Will you be picking up the Limited Edition? Are you excited to play the game? Let us know in those comments!
The fourth instalment to the Arland series of Atelier games was a surprise announcement last year, coming to be known as Atelier Lulua ~The Scion of Arland~. Now KOEI Tecmo have given the title and official release date for the Western market.
Atelier Lulua will be launching May 21st in the US and May 24th in Europe.
You can read the full press info below straight from the horses’ mouth:
KOEI TECMO Europe today revealed that the latest entry in GUST Studio’s cherished Atelier franchise, Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland, will release for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC via Steam® on the 24th May 2019 across Europe. Atelier Lulua continues the story of the fan-favourite Arland trilogy, set several years after the 2012 release of Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland.
Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland invites players to assume the role of Elmerulia “Lulua” Fryxel, a young aspiring alchemist training under former student turned mentor, Piana. Lulua studies diligently to fulfil her dream of becoming a great alchemist just like her mother, Rorolina Frixell; but during her training Lulua discovers a mysterious Codex, awakening an ancient power within her that enables Lulua to decrypt but a single page – with many more riddles for her to unravel. Players will be tasked with performing actions focused around the core Atelier series gameplay – Gathering, Battle, and Synthesis – to allow them to decipher more of the text, as well as learn exciting new types of alchemy.
Lulua sets off to Arland in the hopes that she can improve her powers and uncover the riddles of the Codex. When arriving, she learns that her mother’s atelier shop has been forced to close. Relying on the help of the Codex, Lulua works hard to save the shop before it’s too late. The first steps into her new adventure are filled with excitement, but little does Lulua know that Arland is home to many mysteries yet to be awoken.
On their journey, players will meet a compelling cast of companions, with some familiar faces joining the line-up, including: the most renowned alchemist and mother of Lulua, Rorolina Frixell; the ex-apprentice of Rorona and influential alchemist, Totooria Helmold; keen adventurer and private guardian of Totori, Mimi Houllier Von Schwarzlang; and former knight turned chief of the ‘Guardian Force’, Sterkenburg Cranach.
As another addition you can check out a new heart-warming trailer just below:
Atelier Lulua will also be launching on the Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
What are your thoughts on Atelier Lulua? Will you be picking it up this May? Let us know in those comments!
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