Why Atlus decided to remake Etrian Odyssey II
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Atlus released Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl – a remake of the first Etrian Odyssey – in 2013. Now a remake of the series’ second entry, titled Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Knight of the Fafnir, is coming to Japan later this year.
What led Atlus to revisit Etrian Odyssey’s second entry? Atlus’ Shigeo Komori explained to Famitsu:
The previous installment, The Millennium Girl, was a new attempt in the Etrian Odyssey series. It made me nervous as to whether it would receive everyone’s acceptance, but thankfully we got impressions like “It was fun!” from many who played it, so that made me very happy. Also, because we have heard thankful voices like “While I’m waiting for the next numbered title, I’d also like to have the new Etrian Odyssey Untold series continue!”, that has given us the push to make the second.
Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Knight of the Fafnir screenshots, story premise
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Famitsu has shared screenshots from Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Knight of the Fafnir. We also have learned a bit about the game’s plot.
Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Knight of the Fafnir is set in the land of High Lagaard. The game stars Arianna, princess of the Duchy of Caledonia, as she heads to Ginnunga. Ginnunga is made up of mysterious old ruins and houses a ceremony that takes place only once a century.
When Ginnunga and her traveling party reach Ginnunga, the protagonist’s body is struck by an unknown ailment. This turns his body grotesque as his eyes go red and his hands and feet harden.
Umbran Elegances and accessories return in Bayonetta 2
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This week’s issue of Famitsu has a new report on Bayonetta 2. In it, the magazine primarily details Umbran Elegances and accessories, both of which are back for PlatinumGames’ sequel.
Bayonetta 2 allows players to obtain weapons and accessories from Rodin’s shop similar to the first game. “Rakshasa” and “Kafka” are two of the weapons that can be used with Umbran Elegance.
Rakshasa is a sword, and imprisoned within is a demon who has been purified. By flowing the power of Rakshasa into the wielder, one can easily swing the sword with dance-like movements.
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Bayonetta 2 scans
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Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Knight of the Fafnir character names and art
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Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Knight of the Fafnir, a remake of the 2008 DS game, features pre-made characters – something brand new to this title. An article posted on Famitsu’s website showcases the different characters: Protagonist, Arianna, Flavio, Bertrand, and Chloe. You’ll find art of each in the gallery above.
Famitsu review scores (8/5/14) – Hyrule Warriors
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Hyrule Warriors (Wii U) – 9/9/9/9
Bullet Girls (PSV) – 8/8/7/7
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Derby Stallion Gold heading to 3DS
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The long-running horse racing/business simulation Derby Stallion series is heading to 3DS, Famitsu has revealed. “Derby Stallion Gold” is set to be released in Japan this winter.
This week’s issue of Famitsu features an interview with creator Hiroyuki Sonobe plus first screenshots. We’ll have news as it leaks from the magazine.
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Etrian Odyssey II remake confirmed for 3DS, debut trailer
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Atlus has finally confirmed the rumored Etrian Odyssey II remake for 3DS – complete with a trailer. The game is coming to Japan this winter.
Atlus’ Etrian Odyssey II remake will offer a new story and an opening video from Madhouse. Kanako It? will be singing the game’s theme.
More information about the Etrian Odyssey II remake is included in this week’s issue of Famitsu. You can find the official website here.
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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate details – Charge Blade, Dual Blades, Heavy Bowgun
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A feature published on Famitsu’s website late last week details three weapons in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate: the Charge Blade, Dual Blades, and Heavy Bowgun. For information about each of these, check out our summary below (translations from Siliconera):
Charge Blade
– Can switch between sword and axe forms
– Lets you charge up energy to unleash powerful attacks
– In Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, the weapon gets a new feature with a shield thrust attack while in Sword mode, and a powerful spin-attack in its Axe form
Dual Blades
– New Archdemon mode in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
– This is the one that activates after Demon mode with a full gauge
_ Archdemon allows you to use your finishing move, but instead of experiencing the normal delay, you’ll be able to keep on attacking with continuous combos
Heavy Bowgun
– Additional bump in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
– This only applies to weapons of six-star rarity and higher
– New Heavy Bowgun feature lets you unlock the weapon’s limits that allows you to use a FireWyvern shot, and then attack with other shots while reloading the FireWyvern ammo
– Weapon’s downtime while waiting for the reload decreases as well
Masahiro Sakurai on Pac-Man’s inclusion in the new Smash Bros.
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NeoGAF’s “Masked Man” has translated one of Masahiro Sakurai’s older Famitsu columns in which he discusses Pac-Man’s inclusion in the new Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. He talks about how Miyamoto originally approached him with the idea when developing Brawl, Pac-Man’s reveal at E3, the character’s design, and much more.
You’ll find the full translation below:
