Disgaea for DS

Nippon Ichi has recentl officially announced the upcoming release of Disgaea for the DS.

The game has already been released in Japan to much praise and will be headed to North American on the DS in summer 2008. Look for more news in the near future.

Disgaea 3 is Official

We all knew it was coming, but to the delight of gamers across the country, NIS America has finally 'officially' announced that Disgaea 3 is heading for the PS3 in North America this summer!

Not a lot of details have been given about the game just yet, but look for some screenshots and more info in the coming days.

More Alchemy Fun from NIS

NIS America has announced that Mana Khemia, the spiritual sequel to the Atelier Iris series, will be heading to the PS2 in late March, 2007 in North America.

Mana Khemia is the fourth game in the RPG series, but has various key differences from the other games. Players will be able to embark on Academic Quests to change the outcome of the tory, craft skills and stats rather than simple leveling, ad craft new items such as healing potions and swords.

Disgaea PSP Hitting Stores

Nippon Ichi has announced that Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness will ship for the PSP on October 30, 2007.

Afternoon of Darkness is an improved version of the PS2 classic Strategy RPG, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. It features a simple yet addictive battle system, unique gameplay features such as Geo Panels and Transmigration, and a hilarious cast of characters.

Disgaea has been totally remastered to take advantage of the PSP, and features an expanded story and new multiplayer modes. Disgaea is my personal all-time favorite Strategy RPG, so if you haven't experienced it yet, this sounds like a great place to start!

Soul Nomad Ships!

NIS America has announced that their PS2 RPG, Soul Nomad & the World Eaters, has shipped to retailers today!

Soul Nomad is the latest strategy RPG from the most recognized developer in the genre, Nippon Ichi. The game promises unique, in-depth, strategy rich gameplay, featuring over 50 character classes and over 40 team abilities! Despite the complex gameplay, a step-by-step tutorial is included that will help gamers learn the ropes of Soul Nomad.

For more information, check out the official site or look for Soul Nomad at your local retailers.

Soul Nomad Cover Revelead

Nippon Ichi has just released the box art for their upcoming RPG, Soul Nomad & the World Eaters.

This PS2 title is set for release September 25, 2007. See more info on the game at the official site: http://www.nisamerica.com/games/soulnomad

Disgaea 3 Announced

At a recent Sony event in Tokyo, Nippon Ichi officially announced the highly anticipated Disgaea 3!

The basic Strategy/RPG elements of the series will remain the same and the game will be appearing exclusively on Sony's PS3. The graphics will reportedly receive a slight upgrade, although it's not looking like it's going to take advantage of the power of Sony's console. The Japanese release date is set for this winter, but no North American date has been announced.

Very few details about the game have been given, so I don't have much more to say right now. Stick with Just-RPG for future updates!

NISA Localizing 3 New Games

Over the weekend NIS America held a press event where they announced three new titles that they are localizing for 2007. I was invited to the NISA party, but unfortunately I couldn't make it. So no exclusive coverage from me. :(

The first new title is Dragoneer's Aria, an RPG for the PSP. Up to 4 players can play together taking advantage of the PSP's ADHOC function. The game takes place in a world were Dragon's are worshipped as guardians of the world. Just as a young boy named Valen graduates from Dragoneer's school, a mysterious black dragon arrives and begins to destroy the kingdom. The Dragoneer's are defeated, but Valen survives and is ordered to find out what the black dragon was after. Dragoneer's Aria is set for release in July 2007.

Next up is GrimGrimoire, an RTS/RPG for the PS2. The game will take place in a fantasy world, following the adventures of Lillet Blan, a young magician who has recently been admitted to a prestigious yet mystical school. Mysteriously, on the 5th day, everyone vanishes, and Lillet awakens the next day to see that she is re-living the first day of school all over again! Rather than fight herself, Lillet can summon creatures such as elves, demons and dragons to do the fighting for her. With Lillet's memories and magical powers, you'll have to unravel the mystery of what's going on. Expect the game in June of 2007. Personally, I'm really excited about this one.

Lastly is Soul Nomad & The World Eaters, a strategy RPG for the PS2 schedules for release in August 2007. Sould Nomad promises to combine the grid based strategy of Disgaea with the depth of a traditional RPG. Crime pays off well in Sould Nomad, where players are encouraged to steal, abduct and kick villagers in the butt! Strategy RPGs are a specialty of NIS, so expect this one to be a lot of fun

Of course, that's all on top of Disgaea for the PSP, which was announced some time back. Look forward to more details in the future.

New Aedis Eclipse Trailer

NIS America has released a new Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos character trailer. The trailer shows some gameplay footage and gives a little introduction of the characters for those RPG fans that simply can't wait!

Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos goes on sale for the Sony PSP in April, 2007.

Check out the new trailer here.