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Trinity Universe for the PS3 Releases Tomorrow
Posted by Nao Zook in atelier rorona, nis, PlayStation Games, PS3, trinity universe on June 28th, 2010
Hi everyone! I’m back to remind you that Trinity Universe will be shipped for the PS3 tomorrow!
After my last blog post, I received many positive comments regarding Trinity Universe from you all. I have to apologize that I haven’t been able to reply to every comment, but I gotta say I was so happy to hear that you are looking forward to Trinity Universe and Atelier Rorona!
When there are two main characters with their own stories, it is usually the case that one gets more attention. Kanata (the male character) has been getting more attention, I believe. So today, I want to talk about something special for other main character, Rizelea!
If you start with Rizelea’s story, you can utilize the Meteorite Workshop. Meteorites are cosmic stones and crystals that drift to the Netheruniverse. Well, they drift throughout space, so it isn’t just for the Netheruniverse. There are many different kinds and types of Meteorites, and you can strengthen your characters’ parameters by equipping them. Expand upon their natural strengths or compensate for their weaknesses — it’s up to you.
Equipping Meteorites on your Planetary Rings sometimes give you special effects, called Planetary Effects, such as regaining HP every battle turn, or nullifying certain elemental attacks — don’t underestimate Meteorites!
In order to utilize Meteorites, you will need to have various types of Mana and Souls. You can obtain Mana through battle when you use weapons with corresponding Managraphics. Souls are obtained by efficiently taking out different types of monsters. How you place the Meteorites determine what Planetary Effects you will receive. And here is one important tip: the closer you place Meteorites to the core of the Planetary Rings, the more effective that Meteorite will be. It’s important to strategically place your Meteorites.
There is more information on the official Trinity Universe website, so make sure to stop by. You’ll not only learn game information, but you can also get special Trinity Universe wallpapers and read comics. If you want to start your Monday with a little giggle, these comic strips will be perfect for that. :-)
Thank you again for reading my post. I hope you enjoyed it! P.S. NIS America will be having a booth at Anime Expo in Los Angeles! So if you are planning to visit there, make sure to visit booth #203! Hope to see you there!
Trinity Universe for PS3 Next Week, Atelier Rorona Update
Posted by Nao Zook in atelier rorona, E310, nis, PlayStation Games, PS3, Trailers, trinity universe on June 23rd, 2010
Hello fantastico people! E3 was so intense – I hope you found the announcements exciting! I want to recap NIS America’s E3 2010 announcements with you guys: We showed Trinity Universe and Atelier Rorona on the show floor.
Trinity Universe will be released next week on June 29th. Trinity Universe has two main characters and two stories. It is a collaboration of NIS, Gust, and Idea Factory, so you get to play familiar characters – Etna, Flonne, and Prinny (of course!) from the Disgaea series and Pamela from Atelier – in one game. These characters are animated in the event scenes, so you can really see their expressions!
The battle system is also unique. You create special moves and skill attacks by pressing certain button sequences. Each character has different sequences for their moves, and you can combine with other characters to make far more damaging attacks. Check out the trailer to see more about Trinity Universe!
I know, I know – you want to know more about Atelier Rorona! Atelier Rorona is scheduled to be released this September.
Atelier Rorona is the first Atelier series game to hit the PS3. The game has field maps with 3D graphics and battle scenes with cell-shaded characters, and it looks fantastic. You have to see it with your own eyes, so check out this E3 trailer. It’s a very short teaser trailer, but you can see how good the characters look in the world of Atelier Rorona.
Let’s go over the story a bit. Arland is a small kingdom that used to have a small, poor population. It has prospered recently thanks to newly recovered technology called the machines. Thanks to the machines, the people of Arland are able to live more convenient lives. Within the kingdom, there is a small alchemy shop where Rorona works for the owner, Astrid. The shop used to be successful, but because of the machines and Astrid’s laziness, no customers have come to the shop in a while. One day, a messenger from the kingdom visits the shop and Astrid and Rorona are hit with a dose of harsh reality. They must prove the worth of alchemy by completing all of their assignments over the next three years, or the kingdom will shut down their workshop!
“You do it, Rorona,” said Astrid. Oh right, I forgot to mention that Astrid couldn’t care less about jumping through hoops for the kingdom, even though her workshop is at risk! Does Rorona have any choice but to take up these tasks to save the shop? Of course not! Rorona now has to work extra hard to keep the shop, and you must help Rorona gain the trust of the town people.
Meet Rorona and Astrid.
I’ll be back soon to show all of you some game footage. Oh, and a quick reminder that Disgaea Infinite is out on PSP and PSN. Explore the adventure novel genre with Disgaea characters!
What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord!? 2 releases today!
Posted by Nao Zook in my lord 2, nis, PlayStation Games, psp, what did I do to deserve this my lord 2 on May 4th, 2010
It’s good to be back! I hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of summer! So, it’s getting warmer and warmer out here, and we are all looking forward to outdoor activities, right? But not Badman! He fears that more Heroes are invading his kingdom, and are trying to take his peaceful kingdom away from him!
Today, May 4th, What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord!? 2 was released to retailers nationwide!!
Just like the original My Lord, this newly released My Lord 2 has lots of humor and American pop culture references! You can definitely expect to find yourself chuckling while playing it.
So, what’s new with this sequel, you may ask? You already know that there are more heroes and different kinds of monsters, right? Let’s talk about the new game systems!
First of all, the interface has been greatly improved, as you can see from the screenshot. The Monster Bar shown at the bottom of the screen tells you the ratio of monsters you have created in your dungeon. This will give you a better idea of which monsters you should focus on creating more of, or ones you might need to thin out. Remember, balance is the key! Also, the orange, bolded text shown on the top part of the screen are comments from the heroes. Some old wise man once said, “The annoyance of heroes makes annoying comments!” It’s so true! But don’t be distracted by it! The good thing is that you have the option to turn off the sliding text if you don’t want to see what the heroes are saying. The white text above the Monster Bar is “Heaven’s Voice.” It tells you when mutations occur or something else changes in the monsters’ habitat. The red square box in the bottom left corner is the “Live Camera,” which shows what the heroes and Badman are up to!
Let’s talk about “Badman’s Chamber,” shall we? “Badman’s Chamber” is a training ground of sorts for you. You can modify and customize your monsters and dungeon without being interrupted by the heroes. Here, you can observe and study how monsters grow, and how the ecosystem works. If you aren’t confident in taking up the roll of “God of Destruction,” you can always visit Badman’s Chamber to practice. If you want to have heroes stop by your dungeon, you can absolutely add heroes from the settings for Badman’s Chamber.
* You can modify your monsters too!
Oh, I have to mention the new feature, Dungeonquake! You will have to use quite a bit of Dig Power, but it will prevent mutations from happening, and it also destroys the heroes’ contraptions, such as Save Flags, Traps, etc.! When the Dungeonquake happens, heroes will be stunned for a little bit, so it can be very useful if your Overlord has a close encounter with the heroes.
Before closing, I would like to emphasize that the UMD version of What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord!? 2 will come with the original My Lord!? game, as bonus content! Visit the Official My Lord 2 website for the code to unlock the original game! Or, if you already bought the game, check out the manual booklet for the code. For those who are planning to download My Lord 2 from PSN, we are offering the original title, What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord!? at the reasonable price of $7.99! I hope you’ll enjoy both games.
Thank you again for reading my post! Have a great day!
PS. We have launched the Official Website for Trinity Universe!
PPS. The preorder for Trinity Universe has started at RosenQueen.com! We are offering a special art book for this game as well. Check it out!
Best,
Nao
Last Rebellion Coming to PS3 on February 23
Posted by Nao Zook in last rebellion, nis, PlayStation Games, PS3 on February 3rd, 2010
Hello all! I hope everyone here is doing well!
NIS America will release Last Rebellion in a couple of weeks for the PlayStation 3!
Let me go over the basic story of Last Rebellion first. Then I will go on to the battle system. I will be showing our first battle footage, so don’t forget to check that out too!
It takes place in a world called Jonovald, which is governed by two gods: Meiktilia who presides over the death of all people and the destruction of all things, and Formival who presides over the birth of all people and the creation of all things. Meiktilia blesses two types of people with special powers; Blades and Sealers. Blades have the skills to destroy the physical structure of things, and Sealers use magical abilities to destroy the metaphysical, the spiritual structure of things. The two main characters are Nine who is a Blade, and Aisha who is a Sealer.
Formival’s power allows all things to revive and when they do, they become a stronger threat to others. These undead creatures are called Belzeds. In order to destroy them, the power of both a Blade and Sealer is required.
Since Nine’s homeland, Lorvin, was becoming a nesting ground for Belzeds, the king of Lorvin (Nine’s father) summons Nine and Aisha to save the land.
Now, you’ll play as these two main characters. You control both characters operating out of a single body. Well, in short, they are two souls in the same body. You can switch between these two characters just about anytime you want while you’re on the field, as well as in battle. As mentioned above, in order to destroy Belzeds, you will need both Nine’s and Aisha’s power. You’ll have to use them wisely and in the correct order to successfully destroy Belzeds.
The battle system of Last Rebellion is quite unique. You’ll be able to switch between Nine and Aisha on the battlefield, and you will be asked to decide what actions you will take for each character. You will fight in turn based battles, so you’ll have time to strategize your actions!
When you attack the Belzeds, you will see lists of the enemies’ body parts. There is a correct order to attack each part. You’ll have to decide which body part to attack first, and by using CP, you can attack as many body parts as you can. When you attack their body parts in the correct order, you’ll do much more damage, so you’ll want to figure out the correct order for each enemy as soon as possible. Well, there is some information about the strengths of their body parts in the list, so it won’t just be “guess” work.
Once you decide the order of attacks and which skills to use, then you execute. When the enemy has been knocked down, you will have to use Aisha’s Seal skill to completely destroy its body. Otherwise, they will revive with even more power! Also, if you use Nine’s Absorb skill before sealing the body, you can absorb MP from that monster. This skill will come in handy if you need to regain MP!
It’ll be easier to understand once you see it, rather than reading about it, so check out the battle footage!
Here is some random stuff about Last Rebellion.
- Nine and Aisha will share one body, so they will share HP and MP values as well. When you are using Nine to explore the field, MP will gradually recover, and when Aisha is on the field, HP will gradually recover. Switch between them as you need to.
- Nippon Ichi Software was able to get some awesome guest illustrators, such as Mr. Mikimoto, who worked on Macross. These illustrations will be shown on the loading screens!
- If you preorder Last Rebellion at RosenQueen.com you’ll receive a bonus double-sided poster, featuring some of the guest illustrators’ artwork! This is a pretty sweet deal, so I hope you are interested in it!
- Last Rebellion will be released on February 23! That’s just around the corner, so until then, learn more about it on the Official Last Rebellion Website!
Thank you for reading my post again! Have a great day!
Best regards,