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But not the game, obviously It’s been close to four years since Sega announcedPhantasy Star Online 2for a western release, but, despite the game being available in English throughout Asia, we’re still without a localization. In an amusing turn of events, anime group Sentai Filmworks hassecured the rightsto bring anadaptationof Sega’s elusive MMORPG to western shores following its Japanese debut this month. While a PlayStation 4 version of the game is slated for release sometime later this year, Sega hasn’t announced any plans to publish the upcoming port anywhere outside of Japan....

One problem interviewing developers who don’t speak the same language as you is that you tend to end up with very curt replies. I had askedBayonettaproducer Yusuke Hashimoto about DLC, sinceBayonettawas said to have none, and motion control, since everybody loves hearing about that wacky fad. Since the responses I got were short, I’ve simply collected the quotes and put them together for your own amusement. Hashimoto on DLC: “I’m not opposed to the recent push towards DLC....

On this week’s edition of Podtoid, we talk about the latestbit of review drama, as well as return to yet moreSkyrimchatter. There’s also a rather nice little discussion on why the Wii would have been the very best HD console on the market, and why the games we typically think of as representing HD aren’t doing a good job of it. Don’t worry though, it’s not all game talk. We learn about psychotic countertransference in a terrible new segment, we find out aboutJonathan Holmes’ new musical project, we find out that a guru is selling handwritten books alongside lotion, and we get sexy with cartoon bats....

Plants vs. Network Error [Thanks to user Shaun for the tip] Either by some force of benevolence or a strange network error, most of PopCap’s backward compatible titles are showing up for free on Xbox One. Users on a Redditthreadhave noted that the games are stillshowing a priceon the official Xbox website and through their 360s. Since PopCap was acquired by EA back in 2011, some people were speculating that this was due to users having EA Access....

Preview: Bless Neowiz Games unveiled their work on upcoming massively multiplayer online RPGBlessat the G-Star trade show last weekend in Busan, Korea. I had the chance to get a good look at the latest build of this beautiful, vast MMO as well as spend a little time with early code and talk to members of the Korea-based development team about it. There’s a lot going on inBless, but what first got my attention was the attractive visuals....

A new character from Gal Gun Your opportunity to pick up Gunvoltas a free character for Inti Create’sBlaster Master Zeromay have came and went, but Ekoro has jumped in as of today and will be available until June 14. As a reminder, you just need to manually head to the eShop, go toBlaster Master Zero, then locate the DLC. Both characters are also available as paid DLC for $1.99. Ekoro and Gunvolt appeared together inMighty Gunvoltwith Beck, a small project that was bundled in as an incentive for the originalAzure Striker Gunvoltbefore theMighty No....

I want to submit the word “Sonying” as a new English language word. Sonying is the act of having good ideas and then sabotaging them personally so that they don’t work. The latest scheme to be Sonied is the EuropeanPSPgo Rewardsplan — where PSPgo upgraders can register a UMD online and download up to three free games. Guess what: It doesn’t work properly. DRM is the root cause of the problem, where customers who download the games via a PS3 to transfer onto the PSPgo find that they are locked out of playing them....

SuperBot Entertainment’s Omar Kendall and Sony Santa Monica’s Seth Killian gave GameSpot a sizable look at another character inPlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Raiden from theMetal Gearfranchise. He’s said to be proficient at singling out enemies and naturally brings some slick air-juggling moves to the table. As shown in the video demonstration, Raiden’s Level 3 Super places opponents inside of cardboard boxes. These folks have clearly done their research. Although Raiden doesn’t necessarily make me think of “PlayStation,” he should be a fun character to play as and looks like a solid addition toAll-Stars‘growing roster....

Can I fit a Holodeck in my home? The first time I tried out the HTC Vive back at EGX 2015, I was absolutely blown away by the leap in gaming technology it presented. I spent half an hour painting in thin air, helping land aircraft safely, reeling back from stunningly high drops and not caring that I looked like an idiot to the rest of the world. I lost track of where and when I was, instead focusing on a new kind of immersive gaming experience....

Digger’s Diary, Street Pass Arena, and more Wondering which version ofShovel Knightto get? Well, maybe some additional features might help. Thanks to the 3DS’ two screens, when you playShovel Knightyou don’t have to stop shoveling fools to change your items or view gear. Cooler still is the Street Pass Arena, explained to a wide-eyed Holmes above. You have to collect five gems in five seconds and defeat the other Shovel Knights, but there are no other Shovel Knights....

Jamie debuts his official ‘choon This weekend, Capcom isputting in an appearanceat San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2022, showing off the recently releasedCapcom Fighting Collectionand its upcoming sequel,Street Fighter 6. Yesterday, the long-time developer/publisher held a special Q&A panel to discuss the two titles. Sadly, in regards toSF6, we did not receive any new footage, nor a character reveal. Capcom didn’t send us away totally empty-handed, however, as it shared a selection of new screens confirming classic/nostalgia costumes forSF6‘s posse of World Warriors....

But thanks to Funky Mode, all was forgiven We may have already recapped ourPAX East coverage for this year, but I plan to keep dribbling out time-insensitive posts for at least another week. Case in point, some small talk with Matt McMuscles from theTwo Best Friends Play series. He’s been helping out with development and marketing forThe Takeover, a new beat-’em-up that pays tributes to the classics without being a slave to their particulars....

Hitting Japanese arcades first in April, then consoles There was some concern about the state ofUltra Street Fighter IVafterCapcom saidthe game wasn’t where it needed to be back in October. Today, the company gave us something to go on in the way of release information —USFIVwill debut in arcades in Japan this April, followed by digitally-distributed console versions in North America and Europe after that point butbeforeEVO 2014, which is scheduled for July 11-13, 2013....