SEGA to purchase Index Corporation
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SEGA Sammy will be purchasing Index Corporation, according to a report from Nikkei (Nihon Keizai Shimbun). The move means that Atlus will fall under SEGA’s ownership as well.
The acquisition will be made for 14 billion yen. In November, the transition is expected to be finalized.
Last month, Bloomberg reported that SEGA made a bid for the company. Japanese financial firm J Trust was also in the running.
Mega Man II for Game Boy hitting the Japanese 3DS VC next week
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Mega Man II will be hitting the Japanese eShop as a Game Boy download on September 25 for 500 yen. Screenshots of the game can be found above.
Shin Megami Tensei II, Ganbare Goemon 2 hitting the Japanese Wii U VC next week
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Two new Virtual Console games are on track for the Japanese Wii U eShop next week. Shin Megami Tensei II and Ganbare Goemon 2: Kiteretsu Shōgun Magginesu will be out on September 25. Pricing is set at 800 yen each.
Japanese Pokemon X/Y commercials
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Japanese Pokemon X/Y overview trailer
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Attack on Titan 3DS dated for Japan, new details
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Famitsu has a release date for Attack on Titan 3DS this week. According to the magazine, Spike Chunsoft will release the game on December 5.
A few new Attack on Titan 3DS details from Famitsu can be found below.
– Action game
– Replicates the feeling of speed from the anime series with 3D movement
– Multiplayer for up to 4 Titan characters
– The character you play as develops throughout the game
– Story mode: Eren, Mikasa, and Armin are confirmed as playable characters
– Titan will eat you if you lose a mission and reach the game over screen
– Missions have NPCs
– If a Titan grabs one of the NPCs, your comrades you can rescue him or her by chopping the Titan’s arm off
Famitsu review scores (9/17/13)
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate (PS3/PSV) – 9/9/9/8
The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki (PS3/PSV) – 9/8/9/8
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (Wii U) – 9/8/8/7
Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion (3DS) – 8/8/8/7
Meiji Tokyo Renka (PSP) – 8/8/8/7
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12 with Power Up Kit (Wii U/PS3/PSV) – 8/7/8/7
Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist – Treasure of the Substitute King (3DS) – 8/7/8/7
Gardening Mama: Mama to Mori no Nakama tachi (3DS) – 8/8/6/7
Rui Ha Tomo Wo Yobu (PS3/PSV) – 8/8/7/6
Kosyoku Meikyu Rinbukyoku: La Role de fortune (PSV) – 8/8/7/6
Hyakumonogatari Kaidan Romance (PSP) – 8/7/7/6
Arcadias no Ikusahime (PS3) – 7/8/7/6
Eiyuu Senhime (PS3) – 7/7/6/6
Painkiller Hell&Damnation (PS3/360) – 7/7/5/6
Update: Fake – Dragon Quest Monsters 2 dated for Japan
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Update: Unfortunately, the original news source was incorrect. This date has not been confirmed.
News leaking out of this week’s V Jump has release date news for Dragon Quest Monsters 2. The 3DS remake is expected in Japan on January 30, 2014. Pricing is set at 5,490 yen.
TGS 2013 live-stream schedule
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Gematsu has compiled an in-depth streaming schedule for this year’s Tokyo Game Show. Namco Bandai, SEGA, and plenty of others plan on showing content over the Internet.
It’s worth mentioning that Capcom has a surprise in store. On September 22, the company will reveal an unannounced title. Director Itsuno Hideaki will be on hand for the event.
For the full streaming schedule, read on below.