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We reported earlier that Bandai Namco announced, through their official Tales of Arise Japanese Twitter account, a set of Tales of Arise short novels that will be released to the public before the launch of the major expansion, Beyond The Dawn. The first chapter, Tales of Arise: Beyond The Dawn Prelude Law & Rinwell, was released yesterday for Japanese audience. Today, through the English Tales of Series account, they shared the English version of the first episode of the written novel featuring Rinwell and Law, entitled ‘Two Who Remain The Same’. The novel serves as a bridge that links the main game of…

In 2021 Sega, the creators of the beloved character Sonic, announced what they called a ‘Super Game’. Gamers were left with minimal info to know what it is, since then and co-chief operating officer, Shuji Utsumi, has recently shared some hints and infromation about it (via VGC). While it is still not clear what this project may entail, Shujia Utsumi stated that the Super Game proejct will span multiple “triple-A titles that cross over Sega’s comprehensive range of technologies” and “go beyond the traditional framework of games” and he adds “We are also making steady headway in development of the…

Square Enix announced a gorgeously crafted second set of vinyl records for the highly acclaimed Final Fantasy XIV OST through their official store entitled ‘Final Fantasy XIV Vinyl LP Box Vol. 2’. The set will encompass music from A Realm Reborn, Heavensward, Stormblood, Shadowbringers, and Endwalker, each selected from the original soundtrack by sound director Masayoshi Soken, while the vinyl cutting was done in Los Angeles by Bernie Grundman and each LP jacket features stunning illustrations by Yoshioka. The Final Fantasy XIV Vinyl LP Box Vol. 2 will be sold as a set for $124.99 or individual jackets for $29.99. Here is the…

Bandai Namco, through the Tales of Arise Twitter account, announced a new set of freshly written Tales of Arise short novels that will be released to the public before the launch of the major expansion, Beyond The Dawn. There will be three short novels released sequentially on November 3rd, 5th, and 8th. These novels will serve as a bridge between the main game and the beginning of the expansion where you get to know about what the cast have been doing right after the event of the original game. Each novel will feature a special art piece and a pair…

Star Ocean: The Second Story R is receiving generally favorable reviews, with a score of 86 on Metacritic and 86 on OpenCritic. It is a remake of the second game in the Star Ocean series and a favorite among many fans. The remake has piqued players’ and fans’ interest in how it presents a blend of modernity and retro elements while keeping the essence of the origianl game. RPGfan stated, ‘I can’t think of a remake of a game that feels more definitive than this one. All fans of the original deserve to play Star Ocean: The Second Story R,…

With a week separating us from the release of the story expansion of the highly acclaimed RPG, Tales of Arise, Bandai Namco has released a new trailer showcasing new story segments from ‘Beyond The Dawn’ as well as the new theme song ‘We Still,’ performed by the JROCK band Kankaku Piero, who previously performed the original theme song ‘HIBANA.’ This is the first time in Tales of Series history where an entry will have four theme songs, let alone one for a DLC, which emphasizes the amount of story content the team is promising us. ‘Beyond The Dawn‘ is the new…

Welcome Everyone to Ermis Gaming, our new adventure. I’ve had this idea of Ermis for almost 10 years now. We started him as a manga called “5 Days.” Now, 10 years later, Ermis takes center stage for our new gaming venture. Ermis Gaming was born from our passion to create a community where everyone can share their love of video games in a pure fun environment. By presenting Ermis as the mascot of this adventure, I hope you can see how much fun he can be, just as much as we had fun making him. Give our introductory page a…

The psychological thriller, Alan Wake 2, is garnering comfortable positive reviews. Critics have raved about how the game explores its dual-narrative, its level of immersion, and how it is poised to please its fans. It indeed delivers an ambitious addition to the series.Alan Wake 2 story takes please 13 years after the acclaimed thriller writer Alan Wake mysteriously vanished, a series of ritualistic murders plague the town of Bright Falls, Washington. Saga Anderson, an FBI agent, is dispatched to investigate these killings. Little does she know, she’ll become ensnared in a supernatural tale of horror authored by Wake himself. Her only…

The winner of The RPG of The Year at The Game Awards in 2021, Tales of Arise, returns with a major story expansion featuring Alphen and his party in a new arc that takes place one year after the main game’s events. The DLC will take us to explore a new struggle in the aftermath of wars and conflicts. Even though the conflict between the two planets, Dahna and Rena, has been resolved, the citizens of both planets still struggle to find common ground. Alphen and Shionne, who symbolize the possibility of such harmony, embark on an adventure to try…

Art By Elmer, Final Fantasy Original Character Design By Square Enix Final Fantasy: When I think about Final Fantasy I envision a Chocobo racing with a Moogle on its back, a young character wielding a sword infused with magic simultaneously casting a Firga spell. Three magical creatures, we know them as Shiva, Ifrit, and Leviathan, rush forth in aid of our hero. Meanwhile, an airship maneuvers through the skies guided by a character named Cid. All of this is accompanied by an epic musical score which will remain etched in my mind for ages to come. When that image comes…