Atlus Prepares for the Xbox

Atlus has announced an exciting partnership with Microsoft to become an officially licensed 3rd party publisher for the Xbox 360.
I'm a big Xbox 360 fan, but I also like RPGs. The two don't always go well together, but with any luck the addition of Atlus as an Xbox 360 publisher will strengthen the console's Japanese RPG lineup. Along with this announcement Atlus also announced two upcoming Xbox 360 titles for 2008, including Operation Darkness and Spectral Force 3!

Operation Darkness is a strategy RPG with a strong emphasis on tactics. It takes place in an alternate World War II era where history and fantasy collide!

Spectral Forces 3 is the first in the RPG series to reach Western shores. It promises a classic fantasy story, tons of character customization, and 50 hours of gameplay in an action-packed strategy RPG experience.

Mass Effect Voice Actors Revealed

Microsoft and BioWare have revealed the voice over talent for their upcoming Mass Effect.

Most notably, the part of Joker will be voiced by actor Seth Green of Robot Chicken and Family Guy fame. Of more personal interest to me, the role of the Matriarch will be played by Star Trek: The Next Generation's Counselor Troi, Marina Sirtis.

Mass Effect is an epic sci-fi RPG set for release on November 20th, 2007. It will have an estimated retail price of $59.99 and will be available exclusively for the Xbox 360.