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3D Dot Game Heroes Gets An American Publisher

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000

You may have heard: 3D Dot Game Heroes is getting an American release. But did you know who, exactly, was publishing it? Or when it’ll be out? You do now.

Put your surprised faces on: it’s Atlus. Yeah, not the most shocking announcement, we know, but still, one that’s sure to please PS3-owning fans of the original Zelda no end.

Atlus say the game will be out in May 2010, but if you’re keen (or worried the game won’t enjoy the most widespread of releases), you can pre-order now from the usual suspects.

3D Dot Game Heroes “Definitely” Coming To America

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Cool your importing jets, patient PlayStation 3 owners. Silicon Software and From Software’s blocky retro adventure game 3D Dot Game Heroes is coming to North America, hopefully bringing the Best Loading Screens Ever with it.

Says who? Says the official PlayStation Twitter account, writing today “No need to import – 3D Dot Game Heroes for PS3 is DEFINITELY coming to NA! Spread the word, more to come.”

3D Dot Game Heroes is scheduled to hit Japan next week.

We’d consider our part—spreading the word—done. We would expect a similar courtesy, explaining just which publisher will be bringing the game to North American PS3s and when, to be performed with dizzying speed and zeal. Thank you in advance.

Tenchu Portable Dated For Japan

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0000

From Software brought Tenchu Kurenai to the PS2 back in 2004, and now it is porting the game to the PSP. The title has been spruced up and optimised for the PSP’s screen size.

Graphics have been tweaked and there’s a new character costume, too.

Tenchu Kurenai is out January 28 in Japan and priced at ¥3,990 (US$43).

『忍者活劇天誅紅ポータブル』の発売日が決定 [ファミ通.com]

3D Dot Heroes Has The Bestest Load Screens

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0000

From Software’s love letter to retro gaming, 3D Dot Game Heroes, pay tribute to box art of lore via loading screens. “Now Loading” has never been this much fun.

『3Dドットゲームヒーローズ』ロード画面のパロディネタと元ネタ比較画像 [チラシの裏でゲーム鈍報 via NeoGAF via GameSetWatch]

3D Dot Game Heroes… For Real

Brian Ashcraft — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:00:00 +0000

From Software producer Masanori Takeuchi with characters from 3D Dot Game Heroes as seen on 4Gamer.

3D Dot Game Heroes Does Zelda, On PS3

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:30:00 +0000

The beauty of 3D Dot Game Heroes for the PS3 is that its art style lends itself to homage rather well. So we’ll assume the game is merely tipping its hat to Zelda, and not ripping it off wholesale.

3D Dot Game Heroes Trailer Is Seriously Pixelated

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:20:15 +0000

FromSoftware and Silicon Studio’s 3D Dot Game Heroes, revealed as a PlayStation 3 exclusive last month, an adorable action-RPG that voxelizes a very simple looking 2D game, making for a fantastic 3D presentation.

Whether the game plays as good as it retro-looks remains to be seen. And FromSoftware’s plans for a release outside of Japan haven’t yet been announced, but we’re hoping to see the game at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show. 3D Dot Game Heroes hits Japan on November 5th, with the debut trailer now available for the ogling.

PS3 Getting 2D Hero In 3D Game

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Imagine 2D graphics in a 3D game. Japanese developer Silicon Studio has done that with upcoming PS3 action role-playing-game exclusive 3D Dot Games Heroes.

The game uses voxel volume element to depict the game world in three dimensions. As game site Insert Credit points out, this isn’t a console first: SEGA Saturn shooter Amok did this way back in 1996.

3D Dot Games Heroes is being published by From Software, best known for the Armored Core series. No word of a Western release.

3D Dot [Insert Credit]

Sega Putting Chromehounds Servers To Sleep

Michael McWhertor — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Xbox 360 mech sim Chromehounds is about to have its online component put to sleep. Sega will be taking the game’s multiplayer portion behind the barn, hopefully ending its life with the first shot.

The Chromehounds community, dozens strong, was informed of the news last week: Sega will be pulling the plug on January 6, 2010. According to Sega forum administrator, “all online components for Chromehounds will no longer be accessible and the game will only be available for play in Offline modes.”

That means, if you still need some of Chromehounds’ Xbox Live Achievements tied to the game’s online component, you better get ‘em now. Or at least before January.

The From Software mech game was released for the Xbox 360 in the summer of 2006. We don’t what 3.5 years of online play translates to in chromed dog years.

Chromehounds Online Service Closure – January 6, 2010 [Sega - thanks, John!]

From Software PSP Announcement Baffles

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:30:00 +0000

As we predicted, but not as From Software planned, the countdown clock that launched last week gets its reveal in this week’s Famitsu — on newsstands this Friday, leaked on the internet right now.

From Software is releasing a slew of PSP ports of PlayStation 2 game, and they are largely, you’ll never guess, giant mecha Armored Core and stealth Tenchu games. SHOCKING!

The games are Armored Core 3 Portable (out July 30), Armored Core: Silent Line Portable (out November), Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven (out August) and Tenchu: Fatal Shadows (out January 2010).

There is one one curve ball — a genuine surprise, even. From Software is porting PS2 game Fu-un Shinsengumi to the PSP. Originally published by Konami, the game was developed by Genki and features artwork by Metal Gear Solid artist Yoji Shinkawa. Not sure how From Software came into possession of this title, though. From Software should have a countdown clock to that.