Famitsu review scores (5/10/16)
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Super Time Force Ultra (PS4/PSV) – 9/8/9/8
Stickman Challenge (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
My Hero Academia: Battle for All (3DS) – 8/8/8/7
Period Cube: Torikago no Amadeus (PSV) – 8/8/8/7
Kenka Banchou Otome (PSV) – 8/8/7/8
Tsunagare Numbers (3DS) – 6/8/6/6
Fantasy Pirates (3DS) – 6/6/6/6
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (5/1/16)
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart! Dragon Quest XI is up one spot while Pokemon Sun/Moon and Ace Attorney 6 still hold strong in the top ten.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 14 and April 20.
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Etrian Odyssey V details – additional races and more
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Famitsu returns to its coverage of Etrian Odyssey V this week. The magazine shares more on races, Mastery Skills and Second Name, along with the blacksmith.
Here’s the full rundown:
Races
Reaper (Earthrun)
– Has unique fighting style in weakening and/or inflicting ailments enemies with miasma
– Attacks offensively with a scythe
Notable Skills:
– Miasmic Armament – Sacrifices own HP to turn into battle mode
– Exorcism Scythe – Attacks an enemy close-range; if Miasmic Armament is on it also has probability of inflicting Curse
– Spirit Approach – While exploring dungeons, disperse miasma to lure monsters; raises both encounter rate and EXP gain for a number of steps
Cestus (Earthrun)
– Special attacker who accurately attacks with fists and seals certain enemy body parts
– Can also sacrifice HP to use some powerful skills
Notable Skills:
– Arm Break – Attacks an enemy with probability of inflicting Arm Seal
– Blood Rampage – Counter skill that deals back damage to self into the enemy who attacks; each time own HP decreases there’s also a chance to execute an attack with weapon’s element
– Demon Man Fist – Sacrifices own HP to launch close-range attack on an enemy and its left and right.
Necromancer (Lunaria)
– Technical all-rounder who can summon dead spirits and use various kinds of skills from offense, defense to support
– Very versatile but hard to master
Notable Skills
– Summon Dead Spirit – Sacrifices own HP to summon a dead spirit. Can also be called while travelling in dungeons
– Flame Bomb – Converts a dead spirit into a bomb, and launch it as a long-range fire attack to all enemies
– Compensation to Life – Converts a dead spirit into lifeforce, healing all allies’ HP
Hound (Therian)
– Hunters who attack with a bow and can also utilize help from the offensive hawk and supportive hunting dog; the latter can heal allies and seal enemy body parts
– Depending on the skills learned, it’ll be possible to call both the hawk and dog at the same time
Notable Skills
– Hawk Flute – Calls a hawk; can also be used while travelling in dungeon
– Twin Wing Flash – After performing a highest priority long range thrusting attack on an enemy, the hawk executes a slashing attack on the row.
– Dog Flute – Calls a dog; can also be used while travelling in dungeon
– Rescue Order – orders the dog to heal an ally’s HP and status ailments
Shaman (Bronie)
– Priests who can communicate with invisible beings, heal allies and strengthen defenses
– Specialized for support from rear side
Notable Skills:
– Prayer: Tutelary God – Raises all allies’ defense for 3 turns
– Gospel – When giving a strengthening skill to an ally, their HP will be also healed at the same time – Oracle: Wild Dance – If Prayer: Blaze, Ice Rain or Purple Lightning is used, this skill will convert it into a long range attack with the respective element that hits all enemies and lowers their resistance to that element until the turn ends
Mastery and Second Name
A job has certain requirements which, if fulfilled, will make them master the job. When this is reached, the player can choose from one of two Second Names to give the character a set of Mastery Skills that change based on the Second Name picked.
For example:
Fencer’s Second Names and Mastery Skills
Illusion Swordsman (specialize in evading)
– Bewitching Swords Dance: This skill will disorient enemy’s sense of distance; decreases accuracy to an enemy lane for 3 turns
– Sharp Thrust: Lightly attacks an enemy to draw attention towards oneself while increasing evasion for a turn
Lightning Swift Swordsman (specialize in combo)
– Resonance: Close-range thrusting attack to an enemy; the damage increases based on amount of attacks activated from Chain skills and others last turn
– Chain Killer: On the turn this skill is used, if the target enemy is being inflicted by status ailments or seals from ally skills, the user will perform another thrusting attack
About the blacksmith
In the great city of Aeolis, players can sell materials obtained in dungeons to unlock more equipment and items. It’s also possible to use the materials for upgrading weapons.
Also as a small tidbit, in the mini manga, it’s shown that in character creation, coloring can be freely adjusted. This ranges from hair and hair shades, to eye and eye shades (can also color eyes separately), to skin color as well.
Here are some screenshots from Famitsu showing a bit of the Etrian Odyssey V coverage:
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Kirby: Planet Robobot gets first review in Famitsu
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Kirby: Planet Robobot just launched in Japan a couple of days ago. Of course, it was accompanied by a recent review in Famitsu magazine.
We won’t be seeing Kirby: Planet Robobot in the west until the middle of June. Because of that, we thought it might be interesting to take a look at what Famitsu thought of the game. Head past the break for the publication’s translated review.
A mix of old and new Zero Time Dilemma details from Famitsu
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This week’s Famitsu has an four page feature on Zero Time Dilemma. The magazine recaps some previously-known information while also sharing extra tidbits.
Zero Time Dilemma is labeled as a “Dicision Game” (that is indeed the actual spelling). Each of the three teams are placed somewhere inside the underground nuclear shelter. Everyone is equipped with a timer bracelet on their left wrist, and the teams are given 90 minutes to find a way to escape the shelter. However, once the 90 minutes are up, the bracelet will administer drugs that cause them to fall asleep and lose all memories of what happened during that time.
Japan’s best-selling games of March 2016
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The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of March 2016. You can check out the full results below.
Scans roundup – Etrian Odyssey V, Zero Time Dilemma, Kirby: Planet Robobot
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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Etrian Odyssey V, Zero Time Dilemma, and Kirby: Planet Robobot. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.
Famitsu’s most wanted games (4/24/16)
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Dragon Quest XI, Ace Attorney 6, and Pokemon Sun/Moon remain in the top 10.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 7 and April 13.
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Puzzle & Dragons X details cover the story, Soul Armor, and more
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This week, Famitsu has another update on Puzzle & Dragons X. The magazine provides information on the plot, Soul Armor, and more.
Puzzle & Dragons X’s story is set on Dragoza Island. On this island, there are five cities of Fire, Water, Wood, Light and Dark. Each one is governed by respective elemental elders who can transform into Elder Dragons by “turning primitive”. Soul Armor of these Elder Dragons are also available.
Scans roundup – Puzzle & Dragons X, Star Fox Zero, Yo-kai Watch 3, Dragon Ball: Fusions
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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Puzzle & Dragons X, Star Fox Zero, Yo-kai Watch 3, and Dragon Ball: Fusions. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.
