Aksys Games Announce Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi For The PS3

Aksys Games have announced they are bringing Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi to the West. this visual novel game by Idea Factory tells the story of Chizuru,  a young women fighting alongside the Shinsengumi, as factions wage war for control of Japan. the story revolves around this fight and her quest for love. there are 6 possible outcomes and to play through them all could take 20 hours. no release date was announced.

Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi Key Features:

• More Than Just One Story - This choose-your-own-adventure-style game offers players a chance to choose one of six possible love interests.  Playing through the main game unlocks the “Stories of the Shinsengumi”: Several additional events that add roughly 20 hours of content. 

• A Modern-Day Tale - Playing through “Stories of the Shinsengumi” can also unlock more content, including a series of short stories written specifically for this game about the Hakuokicast in a modern-day Japanese high school!

• Media Gallery - Get up close and personal with your favorite scenes from main game and the “Stories of the Shinsengumi” added content!

• Available DLC - Download Hakuoki’s massive art gallery archives and view your favorite characters in a variety of outfits.  If you’re desperate for more adventures, there will be DLC side stories to scratch that itch as well!

• Engage the Characters - Watch your favorite characters come to life as they converse with you with expressions!

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Aksys Games Announce They Are Bringing Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God To The West On Vita This Year

Aksys Games have announced they are bringing Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God, a game by Idea Factory, out on Vita across the West this year. this is a rouge-like dungeon crawler RPG where you explore, collect items and look or curry ingredients. if you fall, you loose everything, including character levels, and have to start over again.

Aksys Games have also revealed the Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God Hot and Spicy, Everything Nicey Limited Edition. as well as the game, it comes with a bib, plate and spoon. Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God, both standalone and this special edition, should come out this Christmas.

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Aksys Games Have Released A USA Launch Trailer For Vanillaware's PS Vita Game Muramasa Rebirth, Reveal DLC

Aksys Games and Vanillaware have released a launch trailer for the PS Vita game Muramasa Rebirth. Aksys Games have also confirmed there will be DLC which will add 4 additional characters to the game, each with their own story line, new characters and new enemies.



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Aksys Games Reveal The Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi Limited Edition

Aksys Games have revealed the Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi Limited Edition. Coming to the 3DS, the Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi Limited Edition includes:

Japanese Folding Fan – What better way to cool down from the romance in Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi than with your very own Japanese-style fan with artwork from the series!

Japanese-style Towel – Need a slight pat down to make sure you look your best for the Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi photo booth? Look no further!

Men of Hakuoki Art Book – Just can’t get enough of the men of Hakuoki? We have an art book for that.  Featuring artwork from the series!

Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi Key Features
An Epic Tale of Love and Honor – Learn about Chizuru and her many companions, as well as the secrets and political intrigue behind the Shinsengumi and the mystery of her missing father.

Six New Stories – Learn what happens in between major events, and gain a bit of insight into the minds of the characters!  These side tales give new meaning to other events in the story.

See The Men of Hakuoki in 3D – Utilizing Nintendo 3DS™’s 3D functionality, play Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi in 3D!

Photo / Movie Gallery– As you progress through the game, unlock a myriad of photos and movies from important moments in the story!

Photo Booth Fun! – Get your friends and pose with your favorite characters in a variety of themes and backgrounds inspired by “purikura” – Japanese photo sticker booths! Create some unforgettable pictures!

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Aksys Announce Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi By Idea Factory Is Coming To The USA

Aksys Games have announced they are bringing Idea Factory's Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi to the USA. no release date was announced. Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi is a 3DS visual novel/otome that is part of the Hakuoki series. the story is a missing persons case that involves imperial soldiers, the shogun, samurai warriors and the supernatural.

Key Features:

An Epic Tale of Love and Honor – Learn about Chizuru and her many companions, as well as the secrets and political intrigue behind the Shinsengumi and the mystery of her missing father.

Six New Stories – Learn what happens in between major events, and gain a bit of insight into the minds of the characters!  These side tales give new meaning to other events in the story.

See The Men of Hakuoki in 3D – Utilizing Nintendo 3DS™’s 3D functionality, playHakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi in 3D!

Photo / Movie Gallery – As you progress through the game, unlock a myriad of photos and movies from important moments in the story!

Photo Booth Fun! – Get your friends and pose with your favorite characters in a variety of themes and backgrounds inspired by “purikura” – Japanese photo sticker booths! Create some unforgettable pictures!

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Aksys Reveal The Muramasa Rebirth Blessing of Amitabha Collectors Edition And Regular Edition Pre-Order Bonus

Aksys Games have revealed the Muramasa Rebirth Collectors Edition and the Pre-Order Bonus for the regular edition. Coming out 25th June, Muramasa Rebirth is a PS Vita game by Vanillaware. the Muramasa Rebirth Blessing of Amitabha Collectors Edition is a limited edition that includes a PS Vita velvet pouch, a lithograph by Vanillaware, and a PS Vita skin and face cover by Hori.

Aksys Games have also announced that Amazon and GameStop have a pre-order bonus for the regular edition. this will come with an abridged soundtrack.

Track Listing:

Track 1：Turbulent State
Track 2：Powerful Look
Track 3：Gods of Heaven and Earth
Track 4：Inscrutable Stratagem
Track 5：Tacit Understanding

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Aksys Are Holding A Donation Drive For Red Cross Relief efforts For The Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

Aksys Games have announced they will donate $5.00 to the American Red Cross relief efforts for every item bought from their online store from 11th March until 15th March. the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami was now over 2 years ago.

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Aksys Games Announce Muramasa Rebirth For The PS Vita

Aksys Games have announced they are bringing Muramasa Rebirth to the West, at present no release date has been announced for the game. This Japanese RPG from Vanillaware is the sequel to Muramasa: The Demon Blade. the game has been designed for the PS Vita to take advantage of the OLED Screen and features Hi-Rez hand drawn graphics.

There will be 2 stories to play through, Momohime is a possessed princess who is travelling west battling demons or there is the Kisuke story where you play as a Ninja who has lost his memory and he is travelling east collecting demon blades. The Game will feature DLC, where you can purchase additional characters and play through their scenarios.

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Aksys Announce They Are Bringing Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi On PSP To The USA, Reveal Amazon Pre-Order Bonus

Aksys Games have announced they are bringing Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi, a game developed by Idea Factory in Japan, to the USA on PSP. the game is coming out on 19th February and all copies will come with a 16 page full colour guide.

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There is also a Amazon pre-order bonus where you can also get a bandana that features all the 8 playable characters in the game.

About Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi
Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi blends the beautifully-told visual novel, Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom, into an action-packed adventure game that’s fun for those new to the series or fans from the beginning!  Become stronger and more deadly as one of six legendary samurai, while you battle imperial soldiers, other samurai, and blood-thirsty furies. Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi contains two storylines where players can either follow the events of Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom or play in an alternate universe where events unfold very differently.

• Two Major Storylines – Play through Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom with each of six playable characters in “Shinsengumi Memorial,” or change history in “Shinsengumi Chronicle”!
• Shinsengumi Chronicle – Change history as any one of the six main characters in. Play in an alternate universe where you control the fate of the Shinsengumi!
• Shinsengumi Memorial – Step into the shoes of your favorite samurai and play through battles from Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom.  Join in on the action as you battle your way through Kyoto! 
• Skirmish Mode – Replay past battles to add some more kills or level up your character to be more deadly.  Unlock two addition characters in this mode and duke it out on your favorite stages.
• Fury Mode – When a character’s life is spent, he will enter Fury Mode, unleashing a ferocious killing machine, able to tear down anyone that gets in his way.  However, becoming a fury too many times can unlock a particularly bad ending. 

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Aksys Games Announce They Are Donating $12,920.00 To The American Red Cross

Aksys Games have announced their “Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts Sale” has been successful. they will be donating $12,920.00 to the American Red Cross.

Aksys Games had been running a “Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts Watch Sale” but it was soo successful that all the watches were sold out within 24 hours.

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Spike Chunsoft And Aksys Games Have Released A OVA For Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

Spike Chunsoft And Aksys Games have released an english dubbed version of the Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward OVA (Original video animation). this video introduces Sigma and shows the very beginning of the game when he meets other characters from the game including Phi and Quark. 

Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward is the spiritual sequel to Zero Escape: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and it comes to both the 3DS and PS Vita on 23rd October.

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Rising Star Games Have Released The Debut Trailer For Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

Rising Star Games have released the debut trailer for Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward. the game was previously announced for the PS Vita but it will also be coming to the 3DS with much the same graphic style and content. this trailer shows in-game action but focuses on the mental challenge the players are going to go through. it appears Rising Star Games are bringing it out across the UK whilst Aksys Games will release it across the USA.


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Aksys Games Announce Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward For The PS Vita, Sequel To Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors

Akysys Games have announced they are bringing the sequel to Zero Escape: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, which was released on the DS, to the PS Vita. Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward is a visual novel style game with puzzle elements. the characters are forced to take part in a game known as the Nonary Game: Ambidex Edition, they are trying to find a way out whilst also trying to uncover why they are there in the first place. A Demo for the game is coming out today on the USA PSN.

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Source: USA Playstation Blog

Ghostlight Announce They Are Bringing Agarest: Generations of War 2 To Europe On The PS3 In Summer 2012

Ghostlight have announced they are bringing Agarest: Generations of War 2 to Europe in 2012 on the PS3. the game was developed by Compile Heart, RED, and Localized by Aksys Game. the press release best tells the story of the game.

Game Story:

One day, the world was enveloped by a mysterious blinding light. The destruction it caused was terrible, even as the light itself was sublime in its beauty, and it made those who witnessed the awesome display think of the unrestrained rage and fury of the divine.

The central continent, from where the light is believed to have originated from, went silent, while at the same time demons began to spread throughout the world like a plague. Amongst the survivors of the catastrophe, that fateful day became known as the "Day of Light."

Sometime after the events of the Day of Light, a young man by the name of Weiss, who had lost all memory of himself, encounters an enigmatic woman named Eva, who introduces herself as an Agent of the Divine. It is from her that Weiss learns that he has committed the grievous sin of deicide, and that in order for him to atone for his crime he is to become the "Vessel" in which the power of the divinity he had slaughtered will be stored. For it will be that power that will be used to resurrect the one whose life he stole.

For those who betray the divine will pay for their sins in the space which separates salvation and damnation, as will their progeny...

Game Features:

• Revamped Battle System: Unlike the first two games of the series, Agarest 2 battles are fought with an engaging active grid-based battle system.
• HD graphics: Enjoy your favorite characters, environments and CGs in high-definition!
• Mini-games: Engage in PlayStation Move compatible Bathtub, Shiatsu, and Massage mini-games.
• New Agarest Universe: Roam freely in the newly designed world of Agarest

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Aksys Announce Shifting World For The Nintendo 3DS, Coming 2012

Aksys Games have announced Shifting World, an upcoming Nintendo 3DS Puzzle Platformer from Fishing Cactus. the game is set to come out in 2012 and comes with over 60 levels in total across Adventure Mode, Bonus Mode, and Time Attack Mode. there will also be a level editor and a level generator that can create levels from DataMatrix Barcoades, via the 3DS camera.

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Gaijin Games Announce BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2, Future Legend of Rhythm Alien For PSN And XBLA

Gaijin Games And Aksys Games have announced BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2, Future Legend of Rhythm Alien For PSN And XBLA. coming in 2012, this sequel to BIT.TRIP Runner will have HD graphics, over 10 new abilities for Commander Video, Achievements/Trophies/ Leaderboards, checkpoints, and other playable characters and unlockable costumes.



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Aksys Announce They're Bringing Hakuoki: Demon Of The Fleeting Blossm To The USA In Q1 2012

Aksys Games have announced they are bringing Hakuoki: Demon Of The Fleeting Blossm on the PSP to the USA in Q1 2012. Aksys summarize it best on their press release.

Japan’s Edo Period was drawing to a close. The shogunate, who’d held power in the country for more than 200 years, found itself challenged by the imperial court, and by several domains who had chaffed under shogunal rule.
In this midst of this political unrest, an organization rose to prominence: The Shinsengumi. Originally formed to protect the street of Kyoto from masterless samurai, they came to represent the last, tragic bastion of the honor-bound samurai culture that had defined much of Japan’s history.
In Hakuoki, a young woman by the name of Chizuru comes to Kyoto in search of her missing father, and soon encounters danger and the Shinsengumi in quick succession. When it becomes clear the Shinsengumi are also searching for her father, Chizuru is put under their protection.
But odd things are afoot in Kyoto—possibly even supernatural things. Can Chizuru navigate this maze of mortal danger and political intrigue? Amidst so much mystery and death, can she find romance?

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Japan’s Edo Period was drawing to a close. The shogunate, who’d
held power in the country for more than 200 years, found itself
challenged by the imperial court, and by several domains who had
chaffed under shogunal rule.

In this midst of this political unrest, an organization rose to
prominence: The Shinsengumi. Originally formed to protect the street
of Kyoto from masterless samurai, they came to represent the last,
tragic bastion of the honor-bound samurai culture that had defined
much of Japan’s history.

In Hakuoki, a young woman by the name of Chizuru comes to
Kyoto in search of her missing father, and soon encounters danger
and the Shinsengumi in quick succession. When it becomes clear the
Shinsengumi are also searching for her father, Chizuru is put under
their protection.

But odd things are afoot in Kyoto—possibly even supernatural
things. Can Chizuru navigate this maze of mortal danger and political
intrigue? Amidst so much mystery and death, can she find romance?

FEATURES
North America’s First Otome Game : Experience a
historical fantasy adventure while pursuing a relationship
with one of several male love interests in a game
specifically created for a female audience—the first of its
kind localized for North America.

Experience a New Kind of Adventure: Enjoy a visual
novel filled with beautiful illustrations and changing
character portraits. Examine character biographies, check
your story progress, and replay scenes you’ve already
watched.

Track the Romance and Corruption Levels of Your
Companions: Each choice you make during your
adventures with the Shinsengumi will affect the Romance
and Corruption levels of your possible partners.

Chose Your Own Fate with Multiple Endings: The story
is told through the eyes of Chizuru Yukimura, but the player
will be presented with a number of decisions she must
make. The result of these choices will determine Chizuru’s
ultimate fate, and the fate of the men of the Shinsengumi.

Big in Japan: Hakuoki has spawned console games,
anime and toys in Japan: This game introduces players to
the exciting, expanding word of Chizuru’s Shinsengumi.

Aksys Games Announce BIT.TRIP COMPLETE For The Nintendo Wii

Aksys Games have announced a new BIT.TRIP Collection. a 3DS collection had previously been announced but now the 6 WiiWare games are getting a Wii retail release. BIT.TRIP COLLECTION is set to come out 13th September in the USA. this collection will feature the 6 BIT.TRIP games but with 120 new challenges spanning the six games. Each of games will have online leaderboards.

Coming with the collection is a original soundtrack CD. it will come with a selection of music from each of the 6 games. On the game disc there is also several bonus features including an audio gallery, image gallery, and video gallery.

Fact Sheet

All six BIT.TRIP games are morphing into a single entity called BIT.TRIP COMPLETE.
Experience the crushing difficulty of the rhythmic galaxies and ride along the long journey with CommanderVideo as he completes his mission and returns... home.

FEATURES
All 6 games in the award-winning BIT.TRIP series in one complete package with 120 completely new BIT.TRIP challenges spanning all six games!

New audio gallery with fan remixes, original songs, and demo versions of existing BIT.TRIP themes!

An image gallery with exclusive production stills, concept
art, and promo images!

A video gallery with more than 25 movies telling the story of CommanderVideo!

6 Letters to BIT.TRIP fans, written by the series' director!

Original soundtrack CD packaged with BIT.TRIP COMPLETE featuring music from all six games in the series!

New difficulty modes in all games!

Online leaderboards!

Aksys Announce BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II Is Out Now In The USA And Release New Screenshots And A Trailer

Aksys Games have announced that BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II is out now on both the 3DS and PSP in the USA. they have also released a new trailer, but its in Japanese, and new screenshots and character art for the game.


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BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II has Arcade, Score Attack, Training, and Story modes that were in the console version of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift as well as some added features like the new system mechanics and game balance revisions introduced by the original Arcade version and system version 1.03.

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TORRANCE, Calif.–May 31st, 2011–Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment software, is pleased to announce that BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II is now out on the PSP® system and the Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system! BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II is an enhanced port of the critically acclaimed BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, and the next installment in the popular 2D fighting game series known as BlazBlue.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II contains the complete set of single player features from the console version, such as Arcade, Score Attack, Training, and Story modes, and also has an ad-hoc Network mode for multiplayer play. This impressive list of features is topped off with new content created solely for the handheld version, including extra story material and brand new modes such as Legion 1.5 and Abyss Mode.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II features the full 18 character cast of the original BlazBlue: Continuum Shift, including the three DLC characters, Makoto, Valkenhayn, and Platinum. Furthermore, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II also features the new system mechanics and game balance revisions introduced by the original Arcade version and system version 1.03. With all of these new features, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II is a brand new fighting game experience sure to meet the expectations of fans everywhere.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II Key Features
All-New Single Player Content
Upgrade your character to reach the bottom in the new Abyss Mode, create an army to conquer your foes in the new Legion 1.5 Mode, polish your skills in the revamped Challenge Mode, and earn Platinum Dollars to unlock a host of in-game rewards.
Redesigned Fighting Experience
With new system mechanics, game engine revisions, and an entirely rebalanced roster from its original predecessor, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II offers a fully updated fighting game experience for both veterans and newcomers alike.

Enhanced Story Features
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II contains not only the full story of the original, but also brand new Story Mode and Arcade Mode segments for players to enjoy.

Ad-hoc/Local Multiplayer
Ad-hoc/local multiplayer allows up to 4 players to participate in a single session. Two players will square off while the others are spectators.

3D Functionality
The Nintendo 3DS™ version of the game allows players to experience the next dimension of BlazBlue visuals with full 3D effects in nearly all modes of gameplay.

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II has been rated ‘T’ for Teen for Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, and Violence by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). More information about Aksys Games and BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II can be found at www.aksysgames.com.

About Aksys Games Localization, Inc.
Founded in 2006 in Torrance, California, Aksys Games Localization, Inc. is a localization studio and visionary video game publisher specializing in the Japanese-to-English translation of games and committed to publishing unique, multicultural, high-quality interactive content for all current-generation platforms. The company is known for releasing acclaimed titles such as 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors and the BIT.TRIP, Guilty Gear, BlazBlue and Hooked: Real Motion Fishing series. More information about Aksys Games and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.aksysgames.com.

Gaijin Games Reveal The Boxart, Logo And Release New Screenshots For BIT.TRIP SAGA

Gaijin Games And Aksys games have revealed the logo and boxart for BIT.TRIP SAGA.

They have also released new screenshots for the game and released character art, also confirming the characters in the game. one of the guest characters is Meat Boy from Super Meat Boy.

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