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0  Ys Seven Review Tue, Aug 31st, 2010, 7:19 pm (EST) BY SHAWN The Ys series is known for bucking most of the trends that gamers expect from Japanese RPGs. Rather than being a franchise based on its storytelling, Ys is built on hacking and slashing until you eliminate every monster on the screen as series lead Adol Christin, with a rockin' music track playing in the background. While developer Nihon Falcom has expanded the series with their latest title, Ys Seven, adding more of the "traditional" aspects found in more well-known Japanese RPGs, is this type of game a relic better left forgotten or is it a gem that gamers shouldn't overlook? More »

0  E3 2010: Ivy the Kiwi? Multiplayer Preview Tue, Jun 29th, 2010, 8:43 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Earlier this month we previewed Ivy the Kiwi?, Yuji Naka of Sonic fame's latest game, being brought to North America by XSEED Games. While we touched upon the Ivy's gameplay in our earlier preview this month, the multiplayer in the title is very impressive and we thought we ought to explore it a little bit deeper. More »

0  E3 2010: Ivy the Kiwi? Preview Tue, Jun 15th, 2010, 7:11 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Those who have been following Prope's games know that the developer has some unique ideas, but many of their games so far, such as Let's Tap, were deemed too "casual" for hardcore games. However, XSEED Games's Ivy the Kiwi? appears to hit the right balance, being easy enough for newcomers, but tricky enough to satisfy the hardcore gamers out there. More »

0  E3 2010: Ys SEVEN & Ys: The Oath in Felghana Preview Tue, Jun 15th, 2010, 6:42 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Gaming Union got a chance to take a peek at the new YS titles from XSEED Games's recent partnership with Nihon Falcom, and it appears that for the fans of old-school games, both YS titles will be just what the doctor ordered. More »

1  Arc Rise Fantasia Brought Down By Subpar Localization Wed, May 12th, 2010, 6:33 pm (EST) BY SHAWN After being released last year in Japan and switching between two publishers in North America, Arc Rise Fantasia is set to be released on the Wii this Summer by Ignition Entertainment. The publisher, who is mostly known for a noticeable lack of attention to detail in their translations, made many people wonder how the game would turn out after they announced they would be taking over publishing duties for the title from XSEED Games. Earlier this month the publisher released the first gameplay videos with English voice actors after announcing a few weeks earlier that the game would only include an English dub instead of being a dual-language release. As many expected, the results didn't stray far from their expectations for the title. More »

0  XSEED Games Announces Ivy The Kiwi? For North America Mon, May 3rd, 2010, 8:37 pm (EST) BY SHAWN XSEED Games has just announced that they have secured the North American publishing rights for Yuji Naka's upcoming game, Ivy the Kiwi? for Nintendo DS and Wii. The game is a brand-new IP from PROPE, which is most known for it's lead, Yuji Naka, who is known for his ties with the development of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise before he left the company. More »

0  Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Review Fri, Mar 26th, 2010, 7:47 am (EST) BY DARRYL If Lunar is a familiar name to your gaming vocabulary, that might be because the original Lunar: The Silver Star has been ported and remade several times on several systems since its original smash-hit release in 1992 for the Sega CD. Lead character Alex, his trusty flying companion Nall, and the sweet Luna are back again in their seemingly timeless RPG journey for 2010 in Lunar: Silver Star Harmony, courtesy of XSEED Games, for the PSP. Completely remade for Sony's portable, the game has brought both the good and bad back from the past. More »

0  Ignition To Publish Arc Rise Fantasia in North America Posted on 2009/10/22 BY SHAWN Ignition Entertainment has just announced that they will be taking over the publishing duties for Arc Rise Fantasia in North America from XSEED Games, which previously held the right to the game. More »