PC

Mind-Bending Flash Favourite Shift Gains 3D Twist

More than 16 million players have enjoyed armour Games’ flash-based Shift series of puzzle platformers. Now Akysys Games seeks to capture some of that magic on Nintendo’s 3D handheld with Shifting World.


April 22, 2011
Xbox

Aksys Sees Catherine’s Sexy, Raises Record Of Agarest War Zero

When Atlus put out a call for fans to appear in the next trailer for the sexy Persona spin-off Catherine, they probably never expected Record of Agarest War Zero publisher Aksys Games to respond.


April 16, 2011
Nintendo

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II Goes Portable Two Ways

Aksys Games today said BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II will release for the Nintendo 3DS on May 31 in North America. A PSP version also will drop on the same date. There’s the launch trailer touting the fighting sequel’s new features.


February 15, 2011
PlayStation

PlayStation Network Prepares For Hot Girl-On-Girl Fighting Action

Twenty-three fatal and furious female fighters battle for the fate of Japan in Arcana Heart 3. The all-girl fighting franchise returns to North America this spring on the PlayStation Network, complete with full-featured online multiplayer.


February 1, 2011
News

The Final Bit.Trip Brings Commander Video Home

It’s been a long, strange trip for Commander Video of Gaijin Games’ Bit.Trip series, but he’s finally coming home. Check out the official trailer for Bit.Trip Flux, the sixth and final stop on the Bit.Trip train.


November 4, 2010

Review: Bit.Trip Fate

Gaijin Games compromises my ability to deliver a concise game description with Bit.Trip Fate, a rhythm-based on-rails twin stick bullet hell shooter. I guess that wasn’t too bad.


October 16, 2010
News

The Bit.Trip Fated To Continue On Oct 25

The penultimate chapter in Aksys Games’ Bit.Trip saga opens on October 25, when rhythm-based on-rails shooter Bit.Trip Fate makes its WiiWare debut.


September 21, 2010
News

Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, One Watch

Now you can pretend you’re about to die a horrible death by drowning upon a sinking ship with the Gamestop exclusive preorder watch for Aksys Games’ DS thriller Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors.


September 14, 2010
In Real Life

The American Version Of Gladiator Begins Office Hijinks

Acquire’s Gladiator Begins for the PSP is perhaps best known for its underboob-heavy, gladiator cosplaying mascot girl, one who engages in Japanese office publicity stunts hijinks that violate most corporate dress codes. America, how do you respond?


July 16, 2010

DeathSmiles Review: Shmup Complex

Little girls. In frilly dresses. Shooting things. Yep, you’re about to read a DeathSmiles review.