Episode 165 – Recent Anime Video Games
Episode Summary: Anime and video games, for many fans the two hobbies go hand in hand. We discuss some of the best anime video games that have come out in the past year to two years.
Opening Song: Mukai Kaze from the anime Maoyuu Maou Yuusha by the artist Yohko
Main Topic:
Game | Genre(s) | Consoles | Notes |
| Fate/Extra CCC | Fighter 2-d | PsP | Fate/Extra CCC is a 2D Fighting game, developed by Image Epoch and published by Marvelous AQL, scheduled to be released in Japan in 2013. GameRankings Score: NA Release Date: March 28, 2013 |
| First of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 | Beat em up | PS3, xbox360, wiiU | Fist of the North Star X Dynasty Warriors GameRankings Score: NA Release Date: Feb 2013 |
| Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch | JRPG | PS3, DS | Created by Level 5 but the art and music are done by studio Ghibli. Described has have a pokemon esque feel to it in that you battle with familiars that you train and evolve.Came out several years ago in Japan and has been a long localization process. GameRankings Score: 87% Release Date: January 2013 |
| Persona 4 Arena | A fighting game with a splash of RPG storyline aspects | PS3 XBOX360 | The fighting aspects of the game are great, though the storyline is dialogue heavy and mental narration, plus it depends on some prior knowledge of the Persona 4 franchise. GameRankings Score: 85.95% Release Date: August 6, 2012 |
| Dragon Quest 7 | JRPG | DS | Classic RPG series. Character designs done by Akira Toriyama |
| Disgaea 4 – A Promise Unforgotten | A turn-based strategy RPG | PS3 | The Disgaea anime came out back in 2006 but this franchise has been going on since 2003 with the original (great) game “Disgaea: Hour of Darkness.” Disgaea 4 takes place in the Neatherworld setting of previous Disgaea games but focuses on the politics of the world foremost. GameRankings Score: 82.53% Release Date: September 6, 2011 |
| Skullgirls | 2-D Fighting | PS3 XBOX360 PC | For those of you who love indie and anime this game is a collaboration between Revenge Labs and Autumn Games. It features hand-drawn animation and six button play for all fighter fans. GameRankings Score: 83% Release Date: April 10, 2012 |
| One Piece: Pirate Warriors | Action | PS3 | The game encorporates elements from previous One Piece games as well as the Dynasty Warriors franchise. There are story, adventure, and battle mode. In all of which you control Luffy and the straw hat crew to work through the plot and take out other pirates. GameRankings Score: 65.63% Release Date: September 25, 2012 |
| Natuto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations | Fighting | PS3 XBOX360 | Continues elements such as online tournaments and story mode from previous games the game has also added some new elements such as a technique meter and a “beast mode.” GameRankings Score: 75.5% Release Date: March 13, 2012 |
| Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney | Adventure Puzzle | 3DS | A crossover with the Ace Attorney Franchise, Layton, Wright, and their crew attempt to solve a mystery in Labyrinth City. Like the games it is merging the game features two gameplay modes: Puzzle and Trial. Currently Only Released in Japan GameRankings Score: N/A Release Date: November 29, 2012 |
| Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | Action | PS3 | The game plays in several different, but intertwined arcs, that are told from the perspectives of their respective characters. The game features a flight system which allows characters to climb onto mobile suits to transform it into flight form. Currently Only Released in Japan GameRankings Score: N/A Release Date: March 8, 2012 |
| Macross 30: The Voice that Connects the Galaxy | Action RPG | PS3 | Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the macross franchise the story will consist of elements from across major previous Macross series woven into a new story line. A special Super Galactic Box is available. Not out yet GameRankings Score: N/A Release Date: February 28. 2013 |
Closing Song: Unknown Vision from the anime Maoyuu Maou Yuusha by the artist Akino Arai