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A ton of details about The Legend of Legacy have come in through the game’s official website. You can find them all rounded up below.

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Famitsu posted an online preview today with more details about The Legend of Legacy. Read on below for the latest game information.

– Set on the unknown island of Avalon harboring the heritage of the gods
– There is no one set route for the story
– Players can progress the game freely
– The map is available at the start of the game
– Use it to aid in exploration
– Each time you discover a new map, the number of areas you can adventure to increases
Players will discover the secrets hidden on the island
– Seven adventurers will challenge the legend of Avalon
– Players will select their main character from among them and create a party of three from those that remain
– Swap and replace party members in “Initium City”
– Meurs: 27-year-old male elemantalist
– Liber: 18-year-old male treasure hunter
– Owen: 36-year-old male bounty hunter
– Bianca: female of unknown age with amnesia
– Garnet: 20-year-old female knight
– Eloise: 24-year-old female alchemist
– Filmia: frog prince of the Kael Tribe of unknown age
– Designer Kyoji Koizumi wanted to make a game without quests, where players can find out what to do on their own
– The team understood some players would feel stuck without guidance
– The game provides the big objective, then leaves it up to the player to figure out how to do that, uncovering things along the way
– Magic can only be used in Avalon
– The magic in this game is different than magic in other RPGs for that reason
– No human-versus-human battles
– There are beings that are different from monsters
– As you get into the latter half of the game, you’ll fight them more often
– Avalon is dotted with ruins
– Koiziumi wants players to enjoy figuring out the mystery of who used to live there

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This week’s issue of Famitsu has a major update on Fatal Frame: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden ahead of the game’s Japanese release on Saturday. Famitsu reveals the existence of Ayane from Dead or Alive/Ninja Gaiden, who is playable.

Read on below for a bunch of information about Fatal Frame: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden:

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NintendoWorldReport has put up a preview with some of the first details about SteamWorld Heist. You can find them rounded up below.

– Play as a captain going on a massive raid in space
– Go from base to base with your ship
– Side-scrolling turn-based strategy game
– Defeat enemies, collect the loot, and get out of the base
– Need to strategize to get out of each scenario with your crew intact
– Each character can only move a set amount of steps and can only do so much once they are settled
– If your steps remain within a certain buffer area, you are able to fire at your opponents
– Each character can use an array of guns
– These fall into a wide variety of shot types
– Some only shoot one strong bullet, while others shoot three weaker ones
– Combine these skills with abilities
– Abilities example: let bullets bounce against the walls
– More than just guns
– Can throw grenades and use other special items to get to the loot and harm enemies
– Outside of battle, you have to go to various bars and recruit new crew members
– Once the initial payment is done, they become part of your team until they are defeated
– Need to make sure your captain doesn’t get defeated because that makes you lose all of your crew
– In those rougher places, multiple paths come into play and you have to use your team wisely to explore every nook and cranny
– View maps on the touch screen
– Massive overview map lets you travel to the specific locations

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Square Enix has published a bunch of Bravely Second details covering the Three Musketeers and more. You can find all of today’s information below.

The Orthodox Knights’ Three Musketeers

– Established with the charge of protecting and serving the faith
– Loyally existing side by side with the organization throughout its history
– The Three Musketeers lead the knights
– They have been long admired by the Knights they command
– Each of the Three Musketeers’ uniforms a coat of arms depicting a white lion set to an azure background, a symbol that marks the unique responsibilities that the trio bear

The Falcon of the Gale: Yuu Zeneorshia

– 16 year-old native of Guatelatio
– Yuu is the young leader of the Three Musketeers
– Goes by the nickname “The Falcon of the Gale”
– Protagonist of the game
– Years prior to the start of the game, he suddenly became the head of his family in spite of his age when the previous one suddenly died
– Spent four years studying aboard in Istantal
– Here he was an ace student
– Ended up joining the Knights soon after he returned home
– Before long, he rose to the position of the head of the head of the Three Musketeers
– During the signing of the peace accord between the Orthodoxy and the Duchy of Eternia, he was set to be Agnes’ bodyguard, but things don’t turn out to go so smoothly

The Wolf of Blazing Fire: Jean Angard

– Guatelatio native
– 16 years old
– Known as “The Wolf of Blazing Fire”
– Swordsman
– Grew up in a poor farming family
– He was the top dog in a gang of kids known all around the surrounding villages
– Had a knack for getting into major fights with aristocratic kids
– After his parents both passed away a few years back, he managed to gain recognition for his strength
– In turn managed to get a scholarship to study the art of sword fighting in Istantal
– While there he became close friends with Yuu and was so far ahead of the curve that he managed to keep skipping grades to the point where he even graduated before Yuu, at which point he returned to Guatelatio
– With the prospect of lasting peace between the Orthodoxy and the Duchy on the rise, he lands a position within the Knights as they’re reforming, thanks to an appointment system that doesn’t discriminate based on class
– Has nothing else going for him beyond his sheer skills with swords and his military successes
– Rises through the ranks until finally become a part of the Three Musketeers

The Rugged Python: Nikolai Nikolanikofu

– Originally from Guatelatio
– Nikolai is 34 years old
– Pastor in the Three Musketeers
– Known as “The Rugged Python”
– Was part of the Orthodoxy’s Knights for a long time
– Has memories of “The Agony of the White Knights”
– This was a period when the Knights were forced to break up as a result of Eternia’s overwhelming for at the time
– Even after the breakup, he remained with the Orthodoxy in his capacity as a pastor
– Worked tirelessly one day to bring the Knights back together, the fruits of those labors becoming apparent as the Orthodoxy and Eternia are approaching peace in their relationship
– He is responsible for getting talented people to join the Knights like Jean on the basis of merit
– Also occupied with remaining on good terms of the nobles, as well as administrating the Knights in general

The Brown Barrister: Amy Matchlock

– A Tomahawk Asterisk holder designed by abec
– Amy is a woman from a minority tribe that lives deep in the interior of Flowell
– Has the ability to communicate with the dead
– Wields an old-style gun that has a lance on the end of it depicting the likeness of her tribe’s guardian diety

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– Natural-born attacker that specializes in gun use in addition to all-out attacks and other offensive abilities
– Can use various support skills

Teach Me, Agnes

– As Yuu and company are out on an adventure to rescue Agnes, players are able to get in touch with her during her imprisonment via the bottom screen on the 3DS
– She’ll provide navigational advice on what to do next in the game
– This applies for the main questline and sub-scenarios

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Even more details about The Great Ace Attorney have come out of this week’s Famitsu. You can find the full set of information below.

– Ryuunosuke begins the game in Japan
– He’s a college student involved with a certain case that puts him on the path to becoming a formal attorney
– To better study law, he transfers to England along with Mikotoba, where he meets Holmes
– Much of the story is set in London
– Japan is the setting for Ryuunosuke’s first case
– Court and investigation proceed in mostly the same way
– During investigations, Ryuunosuke and Holmes will use joint reasoning
– With joint reasoning, you must point out any inconsistencies in Holmes’ rapid-fire reasoning
– Ex: Holmes accusing a witness of being a certain revolutionary
– Settled on 3D to allow for a very dynamic camera to match Holmes’ high-speed thinking
– Takumi jokes that Holmes really set the stage for the game
– Takumi has a deep love of the Sherlock Holmes stories, so he’s trying to respect the character
– Holmes is described as falling somewhere between the “storybook Holmes” and a “real Holmes”
– He’s a man who focuses maybe too much on his investigations, but isn’t a bad person at heart
– Ryuunosuke and Holmes’ meeting is a key point of the game

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Another round of Forbidden Manga details are now in, which cover the Spirit girl abilities. Read on below for a summary of the latest information (courtesy of Siliconera).

– Spirit girls can learn all kinds of new skills
– Obtain more as you increase your relationship stats with them at the inn
– “Magna”: skills and special attacks that can be used in battle
– Skills consume Action Points to pull off a powerful move
– These can be changed by equipping a “Skill Chip” on the weapon
– Purchase Skill Chips at shops
– Can make them through item synthesis as well
– 2 types of chips
– Some can be equipped on all kinds of different weapons
– Another can only be used for the weapons of specific Spirit girls
– Magnas depend on the bond between the Spirit Girls and the protagonist Lux
– After taking enemies out in combat, your Tension meter will increase
– This can then be used to perform a Magna attack
– Heat Cluster, Ice Shield, Cloud Solas and Mete-All can be placed on any weapon
– Charlotte’s support skill, Beatrice’s mass arrow rain AoE skill, Diana’s powerful spear attack and Adelheid’s defense buffing ability can only be used on the weapons of certain Spirit girls

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A new set of details about The Great Ace Attorney have come out of this week’s Famitsu. You’ll find them rounded up below.

– Once again, Sherlock Holmes will appear
– Eight-year-old M.D. and literary girl Iris Watson will also appear
– Protagonist Ryuunosuke Naruhodou and Holmes will investigate incidents
– However, that doesn’t seem to mean the pair will be together at all times
– “Joint Reasoning”: as Naruhodou and Holmes work together to solve mysteries, players will point out where Holmes is taking his reasoning further than the truth in order to get to the bottom of what really happened
– Detective and courtroom sections like previous games
– 3D characters and 3D background this time around
– The actual depth of the background will be used, meaning, the character can actually go into the background
– Hitting Japan in 2015

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Last week’s issue of Famitsu had a fairly big feature on Bayonetta 2. The magazine shared new details about bosses, weapons, and more.

We’ve managed to translate all of the relevant information from Famitsu’s report. For the latest information, head past the break.

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A new clip from Bayonetta 2’s Tag Climax mode can be found above. You’ll also find a summary of information below, which includes a few bits about the Fox McCloud costume.

Fox McCloud costume

– Game refers to it as Star Mercenary
– If you select the guns, the weapons change into Arwing-shaped blasters
– Slash with them
– If you perform a combo, the classic Star Fox shooting sound emits
– Lock-on cursor is the one from Star Fox

Tag Climax

– Cooperative competitive mode
– Each character works together to defeat hordes of enemies while also striving to get the most points
– Each match has 6 missions
– The ones that you can choose are unlocked throughout the game
– These are formed from previous encounters in the story mode and put on a new spin on them to make a bit more challenging
– Choose the amount of Halos to bet beforehand
– Bet more Halos to increase the chaotic nature of the battle
– If the other person falls down and you don’t revive your opponent in 15 seconds, you both lose automatically
– All the Halos you earned in previous missions are worthless and you have to start over
– Play with friends or random opponents
– If you don’t have many online friends, you are kind of forced to play it against the computer
– Can’t play locally

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