Earlier this week, Taito announced Darius Cozmic Collection. The package has several side-scrolling arcade shooters, including Darius, Darius II, Sagaia, and Darius Gaiden.

Taito intends to offer a limited edition in Japan, and we have a look at the contents above. It features the Darius Arrange CD, Materials Book, and Miniature Acrylic Marquee.

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Psyonix focusing on current Rocket League as opposed to making a sequel

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Much like Minecraft, Psyonix is focusing on what it currently has with Rocket League as opposed to making a sequel.

In an interview with GameSpot, director Scott Rudi essentially stated that Rocket League 2 won’t be coming anytime soon. Rudi brought up wanting to “do more to expand the existing Rocket League”, and he’s unsure what a sequel would offer.

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Octopath Traveler dev says the game was made as a spiritual successor to Final Fantasy VI in terms of game mechanics

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Octopath Traveler producer Masashi Takahashi and composer Yasunori Nishiki are both in attendance at Japan Expo this week. French site Jeuxvideo caught up with the two to learn more about the game.

Lelouch0612 provides the following details from the discussion:

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Steins;Gate Elite’s western release pushed back to early 2019

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When Spike Chunsoft announced Steins;Gate Elite’s localization, the title was on track for later this year. Unfortunately, that window has since slipped.

Announced at Anime Expo 2018 today, Steins;Gate Elite will now ship in early 2019. That applies to North America and Europe.

By pre-ordering Steins;Gate Elite on Switch, you’ll receive Steins;Gate 8-bit. This will let players explore an 8-bit version of Akihabara.

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RPG Maker MV, The Caligula Effect: Overdose, The Princess Guide limited editions up for pre-order

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NIS America made several new announcements today. RPG Maker MV, The Caligula Effect: Overdose, and The Princess Guide are all coming to North America and Europe on Switch next year.

As is traditionally the case with NIS America games, the company is offering limited editions for these new titles through its online store. We have the full rundown on what’s included in each as well as pre-order links below.

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Dead Cells’ physical version launches August 21 in North America, August 17 in Europe

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Merge Games has announced a release date for the physical version of Dead Cells. The roguevania-style game will be out on store shelves starting August 21 in North America and August 17 in Europe. The digital version’s release date will be announced later.

All copies include a 20-page artbook in addition to the cartridge. Pricing is set at $34.99 / €34.99 / £29.99).

Merge will also be offering 2,000 copies of the Dead Cells Signature Version. This comes with a copy of the game, a double-CD soundtrack, an exclusive enamel character pin, a 56-page hardback artbook, a numbered certificate of authenticity, and an outer box featuring exclusive artwork in a matte finish with spot gloss. The whole package costs $50 / €45 / £40.

Source: Merge Games PR