Author: Sean Madson
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Unboxing of Bravely Default: Collector’s Edition
The last time I did one of these was for the original release of Final Fantasy XIV, and while they did eventually fix that game, the quality of the title at the time was incredibly weak, which made the fact that I had spent all of that money on that collector’s edition incredibly disheartening. Well,…
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Diehard GameCAST: Episode 45 – Al Lowe interview
Sean, Mark and Robert are joined by the legendary Al Lowe of Leisure Suit Larry fame to discuss his career and his experiences working in the video game industry.
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Drakengard 3 Collector’s Edition and Release Date Revealed
While a localization was announced for Drakengard 3 some time ago, it wasn’t yet clear just when the game would be releasing. Well, not only did Square Enix finally set a firm release date, but it would seem they have put together a fancy collector’s edition to boot. The collector’s edition will cost $79.99 and…
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NIS America Releases English Trailer For The Witch and the Hundred Knight
The Witch and the Hundred Knight is one of those games that have lurked on the Nippon Ichi docket for quite some time (check out our impressions from back in 2012). The game did release in Japan last summer and is finally on its way for a localized release next month. For the unfamiliar, it’s…
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Square Enix Releases Final Fantasy XIII/XIII-2 Story Recap, Retro Style
If you missed out on the original Final Fantasy XIII, or its sequel Final Fantasy XIII-2, Square Enix has a solution for those wanting to dive right into the upcoming Lightning Returns. They’ve created an eight minute long synopsis complete with 16-bit sprites. That’s right, if you prefer to get caught up using the FFVI…
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Diehard GameCAST: Episode 44 – Assassin’s Creed IV, The Wonderful 101, Phoenix Wright, and more!
Welcome to Candy Diehard GameCAST Saga!… Or not (please don’t sue us). We talk about King’s latest trademarks, Sony’s new streaming service, and one journalist’s unfortunate proposition to an industry vet.
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Bravely Default Story Trailer Unveiled
Bravely Default launches in just over two weeks, which means it’s time for another trailer to get you acclimated with the basic plot. The video is rather short, so it doesn’t go into much detail, though it does at least introduce the four main characters and give you the most barebones version of what the…
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Monster Monpiece to Release in North America and Europe This Spring
Today, Idea Factory International announced that they would be bringing Monster Monpiece for PlayStation Vita to North America and Europe this spring in digital form. Monster Monpiece is a story based card battling game with strategy and RPG elements. It also contains some rather suggestive mini-games involving flipped the Vita on its side and rubbing…
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Review: Unepic (Nintendo Wii U)
An aptly named game.
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Senran Kagura Burst Gets European Release Date
Do you live in Europe and are jealous of the rest of the world for getting a beat-’em-up game about female ninja’s punching each other until their clothes come off? Well, worry no more as not only is there an official date set for Senran Kagura Burst to release in your region, you’re also getting…
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Nintendo Releases New Bravely Default Jobs Trailer
If you had a chance to experience the recently released Bravely Default demo and wanted to know more about what jobs await you, Nintendo has you covered. Check it out: As if there wasn’t already enough to convince everyone that this is old school Final Fantasy sans the name. Not that this is a bad…
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Final Fantasy Tactics Creator Launches Kickstarter For Unsung Story
A $600,000 funding goal may seem like a lot for an RPG project on Kickstarter, especially considering how crowded it already is with everyone’s RPG Maker fodder. However, having a man like Yasumi Matsuno at the helm suddenly allows everything to make sense. For the unfamiliar, Yasumi Matsuno’s work is an impressive pedigree of titles…
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MonkeyPaw Games To Add Six More PSOne Classics to PlayStation Network
MonkeyPaw Games have kept mostly quiet following the release of Class of Heroes II, hinting that they had projects in the works, but never revealing what they were. Now that the new year has begun, they have finally shown their hand, revealing it to be a “retro rush” of several PSOne Classics that will be…
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Square Enix to Release Lightning Returns PS3 Controller Exclusively Through GameStop
Do you look on in envy at all of the cool Final Fantasy themed consoles that Japan seems to get? Well, it may not be a console, but a GameStop exclusive controller is up for pre-order to put a little Lightning in your hands. Recently announced via their North American Twitter account, Square Enix’s Lightning…
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New Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Behind-the-Scenes Video Released
Only a month remains before the final installment of the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy releases and new information continues to be drip fed as to what to expect. The latest is a new behind-the-scenes video that talks about the gameplay, the countdown clock, and the environments. Check it out: Also, if you missed it the…
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Diehard GameCAST: Episode 43 – Assassin’s Creed IV, Super Mario 3D World, Starbound, and more!
We kick off the new year with a new format as well as a reflection on all of the great things 2013 brought us.
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10 Thoughts On… Bravely Default Demo (Nintendo 3DS)
When Bravely Default was first announced for Japan, the biggest question on everyone’s mind was “what is with that title?” Following that, the second biggest question was “when is this getting localized?” After all, a game with such a heavy Final Fantasy influence (particularly The 4 Heroes of Light) would surely get a western release.…
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Book Review: Lost Planet: First Colony
“They made a Lost Planet comic?” They sure did.
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Review: Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God (Sony PlayStation Vita)
If you’re looking for an easy roguelike about curry, Sorcery Saga is certainly delectable.
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10 Thoughts On… Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z Demo (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3 & Vita)
Our impressions of the recently released demo.