It’s getting close to Dead or Alive 6’s official launch date now, and KOEI Tecmo have gone and announced a ‘Deluxe Demo’ which will be available for users on Playstation 4 and XBOX One. However the demo is exclusive to only Playstation Plus subscribers and XBOX Live Gold users.
The demo will be available to play from Feb 22nd until Feb 24th, and you can read below exactly what the demo itself will offer from KOEI Tecmo themselves:
The Deluxe Demo will be exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers through the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live Gold members through the Microsoft Store, and will be playable on from February 22 to 24 (JST). The upcoming demo will consist of online Ranked and Lobby matches, as well as Free Training, Tutorial, Command Training, Combo Challenge, and an introduction to Story mode. The Demo will feature all 24 characters available at launch and all hairstyles and glasses will be available for each of the playable characters.
So if you are interested in checking out the game before it’s release on March 1st worldwide, this will be your best chance!
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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!
It has now almost been an entire year since Dynasty Warriors 9 launched on PS4, XB1 and PC via Steam. With the actual anniversary date being just a little bit to go, KOEI Tecmo Japan have announced that the 3rd Season Pass for Dynasty Warriors 9 will be launching on February 14th, and quite like the second Season Pass, it will feature the same type of content packs, being weapons, costumes and what-if scenarios.
You can read the full list of planned content below:
Additional Costume Pack – 16 additional “Knight-like” and “Warriors-like” costumes. (Scheduled to release throughout February to April).
Additional Weapons Pack – 6 new weapons including Sangjiegun, Rod Bow and Steel Flute. (Scheduled to release throughout March to April).
Additional Scenarios + Scenario costume Pack – 4 themed “what-if” scenarios including ones for Cao Pi and Fa Zheng. (Scheduled to release in April).
If you purchase the whole set via the Season Pass you’ll gain assorted materials and currency for your bonus.
To add to the above, when the pack’s release, they will be purchasable individually, and the DLC will be continuing to roll out until sometime in April. The DLC will release on all three platforms.
What are your thoughts on Dynasty Warriors 9 getting another Season Pass? Have you been enjoying the game more after all these continual content drops? Let us know in those comments!
Gust Corporated – the developers of the Atelier Series – have announced that their upcoming Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists title will be getting a Season Pass. Not only that they have also announced that first print runs of the game will have the Season Pass included for free. Keep in mind that this is currently only confirmed for the Japanese release.
But what does the Season Pass offer you might ask? A fair amount of content to make the ride just that much more enjoyable. You can see the full list below:
Pack #1: Gust 25th Anniversary Background Music Pack 1 (120 songs) – Planned to release 31st Jan in Japan.
-A background music pack that lets you change the in-game background music. It includes 120 songs from Ciel nosurge: Ushinawareta Hoshi he Sasagu Uta and Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star.
Pack #2: Gust 25th Anniversary Background Music Pack 2 (110 songs) – Planned to release 7th Feb in Japan.
-A background music pack that lets you change the in-game background music. It includes 110 songs from Nights of Azure, Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon, and Blue Reflection.
Pack #3: Gust-chan (Town resident) – Planned to release 14th Feb in Japan.
-Gust-chan becomes a resident of your town and will lend a hand in town-building. Gust-chan will also have her own dedicated events.
Pack #4: Atelier 20th Anniversary Celebration House (Special Building) – Planned to release 21st Feb in Japan.
-A familiar barrel-shaped house featuring Punipuni and the 20th anniversary logo.
Pack #5: Statue of the Alchemist of the Mysterious Book (Town Statue) – Planned to release 28th Feb in Japan.
-Sophie, who won the “Thank You for 20 Years of Atelier Character Poll,” in statue form.
The season pass and packs will also be release separately at a later date. We can only hope that a similar system will be launched alongside the western release of the game – as it seems Gust is really going out to celebrate the Atelier lineage with this.
Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists launches on 26th March (US) and 29th March (EU) for Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
What are your thoughts on Nelke getting a Season Pass? Do you hope we get the same treatment in the West? Let us know in those comments!
For all you Playstation 4 players out there with an active Playstation Plus subscription, you can now access the PS4 Beta for Dead or Alive 6. The Beta is live from now until Monday 14th January, so be sure to give it a go if you want to get your tournament fighting on!
You can check the official press info below:
KOEI TECMO Europe and Team NINJA are excited to announce the official launch of the PlayStation®4 DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Online Beta Test. The Online Beta will be exclusive to PS PLUS subscribers through the PlayStation Store, and will be playable from the 11th January 2019 beginning at 15:00 GMT and run until the 14th January 2019 at 14:59 GMT.
The Beta will consist of Online Versus mode and will feature four iconic characters from DOA’s past, including Kasumi, Ayane, Hayate, and Hayabusa, as well as one of the most-anticipated newcomers to the roster, “The Uncrowned Street Hero” Diego. All fights will take place on the main stage of the DEAD OR ALIVE 6 tournament — the DOA COLOSSEUM – complete with exploding ring ropes.
There is a fair amount available to test out, and will be good for KOEI Tecmo to get the game tested for balancing and server capacity. There is no news if/when the Beta will arrive for XB1 or PC via Steam.
Dead or Alive 6 will be releasing 1st March for PS4, XB1 and PC via Steam.
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