Hey everybody. As you may already know, I recently joined the Magazine Staff here at GBAtemp, and one thing I've already started to struggle with is figuring out what news is worthy of our portal. From Japanese game announcements that may never be localized, to gameplay details revealed for some games, to smaller indie game announcements for the PS4 or otherwise, there is a lot of little news that I don't necessarily see fit to post on the portal for various reasons. To remedy that and make things a little bit easier, I'm starting a biweekly news roundup where I collect bits and pieces of news from around the web and my GBAtemp inbox to compile a list of various news that may appeal to you.

This is currently set to be a twice a week feature covering the following time periods:
Saturday evening through Wednesday afternoon (PST)
Wednesday evening through Saturday afternoon (PST)

Although this first edition does just cover Sunday, July 26th through Wednesday afternoon, July 29th.

The format may change in the coming weeks as I figure out what works best, but just bear with me. Most importantly, enjoy the news!

Game Announcements

New Tri-Ace and Spike Chunsoft RPG

In this week's issue of Famitsu, the new Tri-Ace/Spike Chunsoft RPG was revealed. Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky is an upcoming side-view RPG for the PS4 and Vita. Check out the source for a bundle of gameplay details. Exist Archive is set to release in 2015 for Japan.

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Dragon Quest X Heading to PS4, Being Considered for NX

Among all the news at the Dragon Quest conference, it was announced that the MMO, Dragon Quest X would be heading to the PS4. Just like all prior releases of this game, it is currently only announced for Japan. Although the NX versions of both X and XI were thought to be confirmed after the conference, Square Enix has clarified both to Japanese and English sources that they are only under consideration at this time.

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Grandia II HD Coming to PC

GungHo Online Entertainment has announced that they're bringing Grandia II to the PC in HD. Originally released on the Dreamcast and later brought the PS2 and PC, the Dreamcast version is the one being used for the HD touch ups. It will be coming to both Steam and GOG at a later date.

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Iconoclasts Announced for PS4 and PS Vita

Joakim Sandberg has been working on this game all on his own for five years, and with the help of Bifrost Entertainment, he's applying the finishing touches to Iconoclasts. Iconoclasts is an action platformer set in a vast, mysterious world, and has an emphasis on puzzling level design. Read more about it at the Playstation Blog, and check out the trailer.

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Trailer

New Gameplay Details

Monster Hunter X Details: Hunting Styles and a New Monster

More Monster Hunter X details have been revealed, including something called Hunting Styles that augments the combat.

Guild Style: Closest to prior Monster Hunter combat.
Striker Style: Attack focused, not as technical, specializes in Hunting Arts
Aeriel Style: Allows you to freely attack in midair
Bushido Style: Evasion and counter based combat

As well, the fanged-beast Gamut and bird-wyvern type Hororo-Horuru were revealed. Check out the source for pictures and specific details.

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Dragon Quest Heroes 2 Details

Although Dragon Quest Heroes has yet to come out in North America, details for the currently Japan only sequel, Dragon Quest Heroes 2 have been revealed. With new characters, monsters, and four player multiplayer, this game is shaping up to be a worthy sequel. If you're interested, be sure to show your support by buying Dragon Quest Heroes this Fall.

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Dragon Quest Builders Trailer

It's been a busy month for Dragon Quest, and although I've reported two other bits in here, I'm not done yet. In case you missed it, there was a new Dragon Quest Builders trailer. It's looking pretty good for what is, on a basic level, a Minecraft clone, and the seemingly little to no text makes a western release seem very likely. The game is set to release in Japan this Winter for PS3/PS4/Vita.

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Original Discussion Topic

New Trailer for Lego Dimensions

A new trailer was released for Lego Dimensions that shows a new villain, Lord Vortech, in this mashup of various universes and characters. Check out the full press release and trailer below.

Spoiler: Full Press Release

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today released the story trailer for LEGO(R) Dimensions(tm), the upcoming entertainment experience that merges physical LEGO(R) brick building with interactive console game play. The game features an original story that combines characters and worlds from 14 of the most popular entertainment brands including DC Comics(tm), The Lord of the Rings(tm), The LEGO(R) Movie, The Wizard of Oz(tm), LEGO(R) Ninjago, Back to the Future(tm), Scooby-Doo(tm), LEGO(R) Chima(tm), Doctor Who, Jurassic World, Ghostbusters(tm), The Simpsons(tm), Portal(tm) and Midway Arcade.

In the game, there is an ancient planet at the centre of the LEGO(R) Multiverse inhabited by an evil mastermind, Lord Vortech. It is said that he who controls the Foundational Elements that this planet is built upon, controls all of the Multiverse. Lord Vortech has vowed to be that ruler, summoning characters from a variety of LEGO(R) worlds to help him find these building bricks of LEGO(R) civilisation. Some have agreed, others have rebelled, and only the combined powers of the greatest LEGO(R) heroes can stop him.

When a mysterious and powerful vortex suddenly appears in various LEGO worlds, different characters from DC Comics(tm), The Lord of the Rings(tm) and The LEGO(R) Movie are swept away. To save their friends, LEGO(R) Batman(tm), LEGO(R) Gandalf and LEGO(R) Wyldstyle journey to locations beyond their wildest imaginations, and they soon realise that Lord Vortech is summoning villains from across different LEGO(R) worlds to help him gain control. As his power grows, worlds mix, unexpected characters meet and all boundaries are broken. Our heroes must travel through space and time to rescue their friends before the vortexes destroy all of LEGO(R) humanity.

Launching 29th September LEGO(R) Dimensions will be available for Xbox One, the all-in one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation(R)4 and PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment systems and Nintendo´s Wii U(tm) System.

Source: GBAtemp Press Inbox
Trailer

Super Mario Maker will have 99 Amiibo Costumes That Can Be Unlocked, No Amiibo Necessary

Nintendo has revealed on their Japanese website that Super Mario Maker will have 99 amiibo costumes that can be unlocked, and the best part is that they can all be unlocked via the 100 Mario Challenge, no amiibo required.

Source: English
Source: Nintendo Japan

Release Date Announcements

Ascendant PS4 Release Date

Hapa Games have announced that the side-scrolling roguelike beat-'em-up Ascendant is set to release on the PS4 August 25th.

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Final Fantasy Type-0 PC Release Date

Announced for PC a little while back, Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy Type-0 will be coming to Steam on August 18th with new graphics options and some pre-order bonuses.

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Senran Kagura Estival Versus Announced for EU and Australia Q1 2016

Previously announced for a Winter release in North America, Senran Kagura Estival Versus has been announced for an early 2016 release for Europe and Australia via Marvelous Europe for Vita and PS4. Various special editions were also announced that can be read about in the full release.

Spoiler: Full Press Release

Marvelous Europe is proud to announce that SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS will be launching across European and Australian territories in early 2016, both physically and digitally on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®Vita.

SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS transports the sexy Shinobis to a parallel dimension, where sun-soaked islands are the perfect backdrop for the girls to do battle once more.

Featuring the biggest roster of fighters to date, SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS is overflowing with explosive ninja moves, outrageous clothes-clearing combos and a scintillating storyline. All previous characters return, with new moves and upgraded skills along with a host of new characters further expanding the roster with new challenges and techniques to master.

SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS features online multiplayer matches, allowing up to 10 players (PS4™ version only; PS Vita supports up to 4 players) to battle it out at once.

The game is available to pre-order now for £34.99 (PS Vita) and £44.99 (PS4™) for Europe and Australia EXCLUSIVELY at www.estivalversus.com. All pre-orders taken at the Marvelous Store will be granted a
pre-order bonus of high-quality collectable art cards!

Marvelous Europe is pushing the boat out to paradise once more with even more Physical Limited Editions exclusive to www.estivalversus.com. The KAGURA MILLENNIUM FESTIVAL EDITION, at £44.99 (PS Vita) and £54.99 (PS4™) features a 2-CD soundtrack and artbook, while the BAHONKAS EDITION priced at £74.99 (PS Vita) and £84.99 (PS4™) adds an exclusive supersized, double-sided Dakimakura hugging pillowcase. For the most dedicated Kagura Collectors only, the ultra-limited SURPRISE SHINOBI SLIPPERY SPLASH-N-SPRAY SPORTS SPECIAL adds all previous items, PLUS two different sets of five Senran Kagura figurines (Gessen and New Hebijo), and is priced at £109.99 (PS Vita) and £119.99 (PS4™).

GBAtemp Press Inbox

Actual Sunlight Coming to Playstation Vita on August 11th

WZO Games have announced that their story-driven JRPG styled game, Actual Sunlight, will be releasing on the Vita on August 11th. Taking place in Toronto, Canada, you explore a man's regular, miserable life that seems to make for a good narrative.

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Toy Soldiers War Chest Releasing on Xbox One and PC August 11th and PS4 August 12th

Toy Soldiers: War Chest is the third installment in the series by Signal Studios, and Ubisoft has announced a worldwide release date for Xbox One and PC on August 11th, and the PS4 on August 12th.

Spoiler: Full Press Release

Today, Ubisoft announced that Toy Soldiers: War Chest will release worldwide on August 11, 2015 for Xbox One and PC and on August 12, 2015 for PS4. The third installment of the popular franchise, developed by Signal Studios, offers a hybrid blend of action strategy gameplay mixed with tower defense mechanics. Toy Soldiers: War Chest will be available digitally on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Toy Soldiers: War Chest (standard edition) includes four armies and will be available as a digital-download only. Toy Soldiers: War Chest Hall of Fame edition includes an additional four licensed armies to those available in the standard edition and will also be digital-download only. These four licensed armies will be available as individual downloads or all together in the ‘Legendary Heroes’ Pack. More information on these licensed armies can be found below:

G.I. JOE
Marching into the toy box is a highly trained special mission force, codename: G.I. JOE. Led by brave field commander Duke and armed with an arsenal of weapons, this team works together on the front lines to stop evil in its tracks.

HE-MAN
Enabled by the power of Greyskull™ is the Masters of the Universe™ army led by He-Man™, The Most Powerful Man in the Universe™. Gifted with unimaginable strength and fearless courage, He-Man, Battle Cat™ and his Eternian warriors team up to protect the Eternia toy box from the forces of darkness.

COBRA COMMANDER
Trained in explosives and martial arts, and backed by the support of a fanatical army comprised of a deeply loyal infantry, the Cobra Commander army will not hesitate to take on any opposing faction. With a mix of brute force, advanced technology and fierce tenacity, the Cobra Commander army is a force to be reckoned with on the ground and in the skies.

EZIO
Gifted with a prowess in parkour, stealth and charisma, Ezio and the Assassin’s brotherhood team up to create a fierce alliance of justice and protection. An ancestor of Desmond Miles, the charming Florentine.

Ezio Auditore da Firenze is a master with the hidden blade and the ladies.

Source: GBAtemp Press Inbox
Trailer

Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist is Coming Out This Friday

Konami announced via Twitter that Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist will be releasing on the Xbox One and PS4 this Friday, July 31st.

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Other News

Street Fighter V Beta Delayed Until Further Notice

After a bumpy start, Capcom announced on July 27th that the Street Fighter V beta would be delayed until further notice due to various complications. They are working on incentive for those that had to deal with the first attempted beta phase. They also announced that this failed beta phase would not count towards the total number of intended beta phases.

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Witcher 3: NG+ Mode Announced

The final piece of free DLC for The Witcher 3 has been announced. New Game+ will be coming to the game, well, not this week. They didn't specify exactly how much longer was needed, but it should be coming soon.

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Bethesda Unable to Make More Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Bundles

Bethesda has confirmed that they are legitimately unable to make more Pip-Boy bundles for Fallout 4. Although they'd like to, it conflicts with other manufacturing schedules. That means all the Pip-Boy pre-orders out there are the only Pip-Boy editions that will ever exist.

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August PS+ Free Game Lineup Announced

The PS+ lineup for August has been announced for North America and Europe. If you're a PS+ member, head to the PS Blog via the link below and see what you'll be getting.

NA PS Blog
EU PS Blog

Microsoft Games With Gold August Lineup Announced

For the Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners out there, the Games With Gold August games have been announced. Swing by the source from Major Nelson below to see what you'll get.

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That concludes the first Nathan Drake's News Flash. I encourage you to leave feedback and tell me if this is something you want to see more of. The GBAtemp Staff and myself will take all points into consideration.

I hope that you will join me once again this Saturday for Nathan Drake's News Flash!

 

[RevPokemon]

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So now can Stephanie show the weather and Bob with sports?

I kid, you did good and can't wait for Saturday.

 

[VinsCool]

This is a very good idea to sum everything in a post like that Nice job :y:

 

[KingVamp]

I hope you don't close these threads, although that is a lot to talk about in one thread. To be fair, we can just go to the threads if you do.
Good job!

Never mind. I don't know why I thought all these links actually link to already made threads.

 

[Chary]

I really think this is a cool idea, nice job! One thing I would add, is the August Games With Gold for Xbox, since you have the PS+ free games listed, but not those.

 

[Ericzander]

This is an amazing idea! You're really starting to take the website by storm man!

 

[CathyRina]

I really can't wait for the Grandia 2 remaster. Grandia is my favorite JRPG franchise of all time.

 

[Nathan Drake]

I hope you don't close these threads, although that is a lot to talk about in one thread. To be fair, we can just go to the threads if you do.
Good job!

I figure people can just bring up talking points as they want to, as a lot of what I shared wouldn't generate much discussion on its own. If a news post like this gets dominated by talk about only one or two mentioned pieces, that's okay. I'm not looking for equal representation of every news piece, but rather, just to inform people of things going on that wouldn't necessarily warrant their own full portal post. The main goal is to present more news without flooding the portal.

I really think this is a cool idea, nice job! One thing I would add, is the August Games With Gold for Xbox, since you have the PS+ free games listed, but not those.

I probably won't do a ton of editing of these pieces after I post them, but I will for this since it is only fair to represent both Microsoft and Sony equally in this regard.

 

[the_randomizer]

Good, glad they're using the good port of Grandia 2 and not that horribly botched PC port back in 2002 *shudder*

 

[WiiCube_2013]

Sorta like "GBATemp Daily Fix".

Huh, didn't know that Mario Maker will have 99 amiibo costumes which will be able to be unlocked without the actual amiibos. That's pretty cool of Nintendo to not charge extra for the darn physical DLC. Still, ain't got any interest for Mario Maker.

Keep it up, Drake!

 

[RevPokemon]

Sorta like "GBATemp Daily Fix".

Huh, didn't know that Mario Maker will have 99 amiibo costumes which will be able to be unlocked without the actual amiibos. That's pretty cool of Nintendo to not charge extra for the darn physical DLC. Still, ain't got any interest for Mario Maker.

Keep it up, Drake!

Depends as some of it could be near impossible to unlock (like in ftp games)

 

[WiiUBricker]

Pictures say more than words. You should include pictures to every title you write. Else your article seems kinda boring.

 

[Ryukouki]

Pictures say more than words. You should include pictures to every title you write. Else your article seems kinda boring.

We'll keep that remark in mind. The main concern is that if we add pictures, the next point will be that it needs to be for every game, and with that slippery slope, the amount of pictures needed for the amount of content he's doing here will make it pretty tough for users on slow internet connections. We'll continue to observe and see whether more people share these sentiments. Thanks again for your feedback!

 

[RevPokemon]

We'll keep that remark in mind. The main concern is that if we add pictures, the next point will be that it needs to be for every game, and with that slippery slope, the amount of pictures needed for the amount of content he's doing here will make it pretty tough for users on slow internet connections. We'll continue to observe and see whether more people share these sentiments. Thanks again for your feedback!

One solutions would be how about one bigish image that is a collection of images relating to the news rather than multiple images? Just a thought (and add the gbatemp logo)

 

[Ryukouki]

One solutions would be how about one bigish image that is a collection of images relating to the news rather than multiple images? Just a thought (and add the gbatemp logo)

That can potentially get messy quick. I'm not even sure how well that will play out, but again I'll keep the point in consideration and see if we can come to a compromise.

 

[RevPokemon]

That can potentially get messy quick. I'm not even sure how well that will play out, but again I'll keep the point in consideration and see if we can come to a compromise.

Well not overly big just like
https://gbatemp.net/threads/ready-fight….393821/

One image would be the gbatemp logo and the other a collection of other images relating to the news .
Or would using a spoiler tag with the image help?

 

[Ryukouki]

Well not overly big just like
https://gbatemp.net/threads/ready-fight….393821/

One image would be the gbatemp logo and the other a collection of other images relating to the news .
Or would using a spoiler tag with the image help?

Spoilering the image won't do favors, because the complaint from above would still apply - the article looks "boring."

 

[RevPokemon]

Spoilering the image won't do favors, because the complaint from above would still apply - the article looks "boring."

Hmm well I guess it's basically the battle between it not looking boring but at the time not looking overly complicated.
I guess to an option would be using smaller images on the side and not using one for all news but alternating.
Either way I'm sure you will find a solution

 

[stomp_442]

Pictures say more than words. You should include pictures to every title you write. Else your article seems kinda boring.

Everybody has their own style of posting and the way they think it looks best. On a side note - I would like to see some images too.

 

[Nathan Drake]

For those that want to see images, please mention what you would like to see in as much detail as you can muster. Keep in mind that a major goal of this piece is delivering news in a clean and concise fashion, and too many images does pose the risk of running counter to that goal.