Samurai Warriors Chronicle 3 details
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Siliconera has shared another round of Samurai Warriors Chronicle 3, most of which cover the Martial Arts Training Facility mode.
Have a look at the latest information below:
– Different objectives in the Martial Arts Training Facility
– These include defeating characters and reaching certain destinations
– Need to amass as many points possible
– Use the character change system wisely and earn points
– Missions will have various conditions going on
– 5-minute time limit when you begin Martial Arts Training Facility mode
– Get more time after completing a mission
– As you play through, you’ll gain points, and can also get them from enemy drops
– An escape will open after clearing a certain number of missions
– Get as many points possible within the allotted time, or try to gain more time so you can keep it going for longer
– Different guest characters in Martial Arts Training Facility
– Guest characters appearing as enemies in the mode include Orochi and Sun Wukong, Kyubi and Lu Bu
– Use points from this mode to buy equipment and items
– Can participate in the leaderboard, which is based on points
– Rankings are reset after a period of time
– Class system offers players more ways to get rewards
Latest Final Fantasy Explorers details cover jobs and Legend Characters
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Square Enix’s latest Final Fantasy Explorers information blast gives more insight into the game’s jobs and Legend Characters. You’ll find a new batch of details below.
Machinist:
– Use guns as their main weapon
– Long-ranged damage-dealers
– Attacks are mainly physical, but they can do additional status ailments and buff abilities
– Machinists
They have all kinds of abilities that let them rapidly shoot down enemies or even drop heavy artillery-like attacks on unsuspecting enemies.
Red Mage:
– Red Mages operate in a similar fashion as previous Final Fantasy games
– Jack-of-all-trades with swordsmanship and magic
– Can use the Chainspell ability
– This allows for rapid spellcasting
– Red Mages have a special characteristic that makes their power increase the more they use up their AP
Yuna (Final Fantasy X-2):
– Can use a special attack called Great Whirl
– Performs attacks some non-elemental attacks as well
Tidus (Final Fantasy X):
– Can use Blitz Ace as part of a Crystal Drive attack
Bartz (Final Fantasy V):
– Once the Crystal Drive activates, Bartz equips the Brave Blade and Chicken Knife to rush down enemies as part of his Spellblade Rapid Fire ability
Stella Glow details
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The latest Famitsu leaks have brought along new details about Stella Glow, which was announced for 3DS earlier today. You’ll find a set of information below thanks to a translation from Gematsu.
– Simulation RPG
– Being made to celebrate Imageepoch’s 10th anniversary
– Takes place in a world of swords and magic
– Quarter-view battle camera
– Follows a story surrounding the use of “song magic” and “witches”
– Prevent the world from crystallization by the cursed song of Hilda
– Hilda is voiced by Yukari Tamura
– Hilda: the witch of destruction
– Fight together with four witches and the knights
– Alto (voiced by Atsushi Abe) is the hero. He is a 17-year-old knight who’s lost his memory
– Lisette (voiced by Yoshino Nanjo) is the witch of water and Alto’s childhood friend
– Popo (voiced by Maaya Uchida) is the feared witch of the wind. She lives in a cabin on the outskirts of town
– Each witch has her own song
– By “tuning” the heart of a witch, you can obtain song magic that only witches can use
– Tuning scenes are depicted as anime
– Battles are set on maps with high and low variations
– 3D characters can move about the field
– Ideolo and Shakodo Shinjin handling character design
– Hideyuki Mizutani producing
– Dai Oba directing
– Procyon Studio, Yasunori Mitsuda, and Shunsuke Tsuchiya composing music
More: details roundup, Famitsu, Imageepoch, Japan, Stella Glow
Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi details
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Level-5 has shared official details about Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi. You can find them rounded up in the summary below.
– Includes a special “Buchinyan” medal
– This can be read as a 3DS QR code to get the “Jibakoma”
– Digital version exclusive “Masked Nyan” also available
– As previously mentioned, save data can be transferred from the other versions
– The game contains a special Orochi Kyubi and other special yokai monsters that can join your party
– Each version of Youkai Watch 2 has its own exclusive yokai
– Trade medals between all versions
– Stories that weren’t told in the first two versions will be available
– This includes a character quest with Dark Nyan and another with Ubaune
– Action mode: “Yo-kai Watch Busters”
– The mode will feature stronger enemies, which can be taken on with parties of up to four players
– This mode also features exclusive bosses from the other versions of the game
More: details roundup, Japan, Level-5, Youkai Watch 2
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse details
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This month’s issue of Nintendo Force provides more details about Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse. You can find them rounded up below.
– Risky appears at the start of the game with a prospect of an alliance
– The remnants of Shantae’s magic have transformed Risky’s crew of Tinkerbats
– They seek to revive Risky’s former mentor, the Pirate Master
– Shantae and Risky form a temporary truce
– The game is as long as the original Shantae and Risky’s Revenge combined
– Travel beyond the shores of Sequin Land to investigate 6 islands
– Each has its own labyrinth and boss
– Grid-based map
– Shantae can use her hair as a whip per usual and Fighter’s Gear
– Fighter’s Gear: ability enhancements back from the original game
– Shantae also have access to Pirate Gear
– Puff open a pirate hat to glide over gaps or ride currents
– Use a cannon to propel Shantae skyward
– Whip out a flintlock pistol to target foes from a distance
– Strap on a pair of Risky’s boots to charge at enemies with scimitar at hand
– Shantae’s friends are back like Sky, Bolo, and Rottytops
– New faces as well such as Death itself
– Loose ends will be tied up in the story
– Learn more about several characters on a personal level
– Risky’s history with Pirate Master will be explained, and you’ll discover how she became drawn to a life of villainy
– Inti Creates made 100+ character illustrations in place of in-house artwork
– Hundreds of voice clips
– Jake Kaufman is leading the score
– Unlock a “Pirate Mode” after clearing the game once
– WayForward isn’t saying what this is, but you might be able to play as Risky Boots
– Wii U version will support the Wii U Pro Controller and off-TV play
– High-defition visuals as well
Shapes of Gray details
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Secret Tunnel Entertainment has shared new details about Shapes of Gray. Primarily, we have information regarding the game’s Arcade Mode, which is showcased in the clip above.
Here’s the latest:
– Out on Wii U early next year
– Off-TV play supported
– New modes including Arcade Mode
– This has players trying to earn as high of a score as possible
– Do so by playing as quickly as possible
– At the end of each level, your remaining time will be squared, multiplied by one multiplier which reflects how many levels you’ve played without taking a hit and another which reflects your current health (x100 for 3 hearts, x50 for 2 hearts, x25 for 1 heart), and then added to your score
– No checkpoints or boss battles in Arcade Mode
– Play with the dual analog controls on the GamePad as opposed to mouse and keyboard
– The control scheme allows levels to be cleared faster
More: details roundup, indie, Shapes of Gray
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Old Desert details, screenshots
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Today’s Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate update covers the game’s Old Desert in more detail. In particular, we learn about how the area differs during the day and night.
Check out a summary of information about the Old Desert below. A few screenshots are attached above.
– Different modes in day and night
– The heat during the day chips away at the health of Hunters unless they have some refreshing Cold Drinks on them
– The dunes now have more depth in this game
– Players can use them to their advantage to perform jump attacks against monsters
– Shade provides relief from the heat, including a spot where Felynes gather random objects
– You can also find an oasis that lets you climb tree
– The oasis is where monsters will go when they’re low on stamina
– The Old Desert map goes down to freezing temperatures during the night
– Need to take Hot Drinks during the night
– Different monsters appear during the night
– There will also be a few other differences compared to what goes on during the day
– You might even run into a few Felynes partying around a bon fire
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Serlegios details
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The latest Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate website update brings along new details about Serlegios (including a new status ailment). View some new information below.
– Serlegios can inflict a brand new status ailment on players
– This is a laceration or “torn” state
– Players will receive damage when running, dodging, and attacking under this effect
– Walking is still okay
– Serlegios’ scales cause the torn state
– Need to remain crouched for a certain period of time or eat a Well-Done Steak to recover
– Weapons you get from Serlegios have unique features
– Ex: if you’re using a Serlegios Bowgun, dodging will automatically load a single shot from the ammo you presently have selected into the gun
– With close-ranged weapons, if the player dodges several times in a row with their weapon unsheathed, it will restore some of your sharpness
– For Serlegios bows, a physical damage enhancing effect (equivalent to that of the Power Coating item) has been added to the C. Range Coating item
Another round of Final Fantasy Explorers details
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Square Enix shared more details about Final Fantasy Explorers during a live stream session last week. Check out the information below, as reported by Siliconera.
– Ramuh’s theme is in the game
– 20 battle themes or so
– This is the majority of music tracks in Final Fantasy Extreme, according to composer Tsuyoshi Sekito
– Tsuyoshi said most were easy, but he struggled with the main theme
– 4 jobs in Final Fantasy Explorers as previously mentioned
– Tanks handle monsters and face bosses head-on
– Attackers are the main damage dealers
– Healers (like White Mage) are in charge of healing but can attack
– You can’t be a great healer unless you also participate in attacking or go with some additional support
– Buffers (Time Mage and Geomancer) support the party with spells like Haste
– Buffers can also attack, though this depends on one’s play style
– Customization will play a bigger role on how you get to play your jobs
– Trance system: going Trance is split into two “powers”
– One lets you use the power from Summoned Beasts, and the other that lets you borrow power from Final Fantasy characters
– Both transformations will give your character a different appearance as well as a boost in parameters
– More details on the Trance system/powers coming soon
– Ramuh is a Summoned Beast fight
– The Dragoon’s Jump will go to whatever you’re locked onto, but if you’re not, it’ll go a fixed distance ahead of you
– Geomancers can set up traps like landmines, and use area-of-effect buffing abilities that cover a wide range around them
– Cura ability costs more and isn’t as effective when used by non-healer jobs
– Ramuh can teleport
– Yellow crystals on the map can be broken to stop Ramuh from teleporting
– The crystals will respawn
– The Paladin uses Ifrit’s Summon power in Trance mode
Final Fantasy Explorers monster breeding details
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Square Enix has provided more details about the monster breeding system in Final Fantasy Explorers. Check out a summary of information below:
– As previously mentioned, some monsters will drop round spirit-like objects when defeated
– These are known as Spirit Stones
– Visit the Monster Laboratory in Libertus to create an allied monster from the stone
– Main menu at the Monster Laboratory has options like “Create from Spirit Stone,” “Monster Synthesis Enhancement,” “Monster Details/Sell,” and “Form Party”
– Spirit Stones of tougher monsters will be more rare
– These monsters will likely have much higher parameters than your average monsters.
– Once you create a monster, you’ll get to have them in your party
– Different types of monsters such as attack-type or defense-type
– Level up your monsters by using other Spirit Stones to level them up as well
– Can create monsters like a Goblin, Bomb and Chocobo
– These seem to be common monsters
More: details roundup, Final Fantasy Explorers, Japan, Square Enix
