Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 scan, details
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 is featured again in this week’s issue of Jump. Here’s the latest from the magazine:
– Game is set in a “Break World”
– This is a world that is made of a variety of “broken up” continents
– Game has towns with near-future looks unlike past titles in the series
– Frozen areas, majestic buildings, wastelands, and more are also included
– The “Ride” system that lets you mount on monsters will evolve as you continue through your adventure
– Can do consecutive jumps in mid-air
– Attack enemies on the field for preemptive strikes
– Reach places by flying on a monster that you normally can’t reach by feet
– The “Reactor” device that the protagonist uses can show hidden treasures, paths of light, and other things you normally can’t see on your own
Final Fantasy Explorers getting a collector’s edition
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When Final Fantasy Explorers heads west in January, Square Enix will be bringing out a special collector’s edition. That’s according to a new fact sheet published for the game.
Unfortunately, the Final Fantasy Explorers fact sheet doesn’t actually say what’s included. It’s only been confirmed thus far that the package will cost $69.99 as opposed to the standard version, which is priced at $39.99. We should be seeing an official announcement of the collector’s edition soon with details about its contents.
Source: Square Enix PR
More Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 details
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Along with today’s screenshots, Square Enix shared more details about Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 (a mix of new and old). You’ll find a summary of the latest information below.
– The protagonist and player character is a young, cool-looking boy
– One day, after obtaining a mysterious device known as a “Reactor,” his everyday life is completely transformed
– And he would soon realize someone had rewritten his past
– In order to return back to his original self, he sets off an adventure
– Reactor: device the protagonist wears on his head and acts as a all-purpose tool that will support him in various situations
– The tool has a number of uses, such as analyzing unknown monsters
– Nochora: a slightly unusual creature
– After a strange encounter, he tags along with the protagonist to help him on his journey
– Game has various enhanced elements over previous games
– Can now ride monsters on the field
– Move faster than normal by riding monsters
– Use them to reach locations you’d normally not be able to reach
– You can ride monsters on the ground, underwater, and in the sky
– More than 500 monsters
– Befriend them using the protagonist’s special “Scout Attack” ability
– This game will feature new monsters one after the other
– Using the 3DS’ local communication or Wi-Fi functionalities, you can battle other players locally or nationally
– Game has a surprise competition feature not seen in the series before
First Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 screenshots
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Square Enix issued the first official screenshots from Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3. You’ll find them in the gallery below.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 website open
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 was announced a while ago for 3DS. Square Enix have now opened up the game’s (Japanese) website here. At the moment, there’s not a whole lot to be found there other than a brief teaser video though.
Final Fantasy XV director points to Zelda as a franchise he’d like to work on
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In one of its issues earlier this month, Dengeki PlayStation spoke with a ton of recognized game creators ranging from Keiji Inafune to Tetsuya Nomura. This feature was published to celebrate the magazine’s 600th issue.
One of the developers Dengeki PlayStation reached out to was Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata. To start out with, Tabata was asked which company’s title he would like to work on as a member of their staff. Here’s how he responded:
“The Legend of Zelda series. I’m not quite sure why myself, but a Zelda game made with the technology and know-how of Final Fantasy XV is the game I wish to create as of this moment.”
Of course, you shouldn’t make too much of Tabata’s words – it was just a harmless comment after all! Still, it’s an interesting choice on his part. It almost makes you wonder what a Square Enix-made Zelda game would look like.
More: Hajime Tabata, interview, Square Enix, The Legend of Zelda, top
Square Enix says it hears the fans about wanting more Dragon Quest games in the west
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At the New York Comic-Con last week, Game Rampage approached Square Enix senior marketing manager Mat Kishimoto about the status of Dragon Quest localizations in the west. When asked if the company hears the outcry of passionate fans, Kishimoto mentioned:
“We hear them, we hear you guys all of em, we hear you guys about Dragon Quest VII and VIII,… X is being begged for. There’s lots of factors that go into decision making like that, so there’s a lot of times we really can’t comment on it but we do um.. we really do hear everybody.”
Kishimoto was also asked if there has been any movement on the localization of Dragon Quest games. Regarding this, he said:
“[Members of Square-Enix are] building the case for each one of these titles to be localized and brought out to the west.”
Square Enix launched the newest Dragon Quest-related game, Dragon Quest Heroes, in North America this week. Kishimoto reiterated something we’ve heard previously: the title’s success could further motivate the company to bring more entries in the series overseas.
Kishimoto said:
“Let’s hope that the success of Dragon Quest Heroes kind of dovetails if you will into the future of Dragon Quest being brought out to the west, let’s hope so!”
More: Dragon Quest, interview, Mat Kishimoto, Square Enix
Square Enix shares first Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 details
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 was announced in July, but Square Enix didn’t share too many details about the game. Finally though, this week’s issue of Jump provides us with the first true tidbits of information.
Here’s what’s shared in the magazine:
– Set in the near future
– The protagonist is a boy who lost the memories of his past
– He obtains an unknown, multipurpose device called a “Reactor”
– He then sets off on a journey to regain his memory
– The Reactor is equipped with various functions
– Can analyze monsters, among other things
– Over 500 types of monsters in the game
– Ride every monster you make friends with
– Ride monsters be it on the ground, in the sky, or in the water
– There are some places you can’t reach without riding there
– Multiplayer battle element included
– Game will have the types of competitions not seen in previous games
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 does not have a release date at this time. It should be arriving in Japan sometime next year though.
Final Fantasy Explorers playable at New York Comic Con 2015
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Square Enix announced its lineup for New York Comic Con 2015 today. Although the publisher won’t have much on display in terms of Nintendo titles, there will be one 3DS game on hand. Final Fantasy Explorers is confirmed to be playable at the expo.
Here’s a brief overview of Final Fantasy Explorers:
“FINAL FANTASY EXPLORERS focuses on cooperative play with friends and utilizes a refined party system allowing Explorers to master over 20 new and familiar jobs—including Knight, Monk, Black Mage and White Mage—to defeat the realm’s mightiest monsters and even recruit them for battle. Players will have the ability to call upon the powers of eidolons like Ifrit and Bahamut, as well as transform into other legendary characters from the FINAL FANTASY series via the Trance feature.”
Source: Square Enix PR
Square Enix bringing Dragon Quest X All In One Package to Japan in December
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During the 2015 Tokyo Game Show this weekend, Square Enix announced the Dragon Quest X All In One Package for Wii U and PC. This features all three major updates created for the game up to this point.
Dragon Quest X All In One Package is due out in Japan on December 3. Pricing is set at 4,800 yen.
