Tag: Marvelous
News Farmagia Fuses Pokémon, Fairy Tail, and Farming Sim into One Colourful PS5 Cocktail
Gotta grow 'em all
Farming games are dime a dozen on consoles these days, from twee Harvest Moon-style outings all the way through to serious sims. Farmagia is fusing a variety of different ideas to make something original: you grow planets to recruit monsters which then assist you in combat. Here’s the official overview: “In the world of...
News Potionomics: Masterwork Edition Opens Up Shop on PS5 in October 2024
Retail magic
Publisher Marvelous Europe has announced a release date for Potionomics: Masterwork Edition, the console port of its cult hit RPG management sim. As revealed in the above trailer, the game is heading to PS5 on 22nd October, 2024. If you're out of the loop on this one, it has you playing as Sylvia, a girl who's inherited a potion shop...
News Weird Pokémon, Harvest Moon Hybrid Farmagia Grows a PS5 Release
Planting seeds
What if Pokémon had to be planted and nurtured in order to grow into creatures you could battle with? That’s the question Farmagia will aim to answer when it launches on PS5 from 1st November. The game – a kind of monster hunting and farming hybrid – features art from Hiro Mashima, the creator of Fairy Tale and Edens Zero. The...
News Acclaimed RPG Shop Sim Potionomics Brews Up PS5 Masterwork Edition in 2024
Tincture perfect
Publisher Marvelous and developer Voracious Games have unveiled a console port of their well-received shopkeeping sim, Potionomics. Coming to PS5 this autumn as Potionomics: Masterwork Edition, this is a souped-up version of the game that adds various new features to the experience. Playing as Sylvia, a young witch who's...
Mini Review Freedom Planet 2 (PS5) - A Brilliant 2D Platformer Sequel
Move aside, Sonic, again
Sonic's influence on the gaming world has been well documented over the years, resulting in many attempts to recreate the 1991 classic's momentum-focused gameplay. In 2014, developer GalaxyTrail released Freedom Planet, an excellent 2D platformer that managed to invoke a similar exhilarating feeling with its emphasis on...
News 90s Action RPG Throwback Trinity Trigger Hacks and Slashes to PS5, PS4 in May
Trigger pulled
First released in Japan last year, Trinity Trigger only just got a Western date on PS5 and PS4. Describing itself as a throwback to 90s-style action RPGs like Trials of Mana, this could be one to watch if you're a fan of the genre. It arrives on the 16th May here in the West. Given that Trinity Trigger's been available for months in...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus Finally Gets a European Release Date, Premium Edition Cancelled
The skies await
Granblue Fantasy Versus released in Japan near the beginning of February, and it's due to hit North America on the 3rd March. But what about Europe? Well, it's only just now grabbed a confirmed release date, and although the wait isn't too bad, European players will still have to sit around for a month or so before Versus finally...
News Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Touches Down on PS4 from 17th October
Otaku assassination action
Hot on the heels of its Japanese release date, Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes has been assigned a 17th October release date in Europe and North America. The title – which is being published by Marvelous Europe or XSEED Games depending upon your territory – features all of the ex-Nintendo Switch exclusive’s...
News Suda51 in Talks with Marvelous Over No More Heroes 1 and 2 PS4 Remasters
Discussions are positive
The No More Heroes franchise has had a weird relationship with PlayStation over the past decade. No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise eventually made its way to PS3 a few years after its initial release on the Nintendo Wii, but the second instalment was skipped. Now, the Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes spin-off is coming to...
News Travis Strikes Again on 17th October in Japan
Complete Edition of latest No More Heroes
Ex-Nintendo Switch exclusive Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes will recharge with its previously announced PlayStation 4 edition on 17th October in Japan. Dubbed a Complete Edition, the expanded package will ship with two DLC packs, including the Black Dandelion and Bubblegum add-ons. It’ll also come in...
E3 2019 No More Heroes III Won't Touchdown on PS4
Not yet, anyway
No More Heroes III was one of the highlights from today’s E3 2019-themed Nintendo Direct, but it’s being billed as a Nintendo Switch exclusive – for now. Why are we posting this? Because spin-off title Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes was also advertised as an exclusive, but
Review The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II - A JRPG Sequel that Delivers on Every Level
Smile like you Rean it
Sequels like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II are a rarity these days. This lengthy, incredibly in-depth follow-up to the first game is essentially the second half of the story. Most of the key plot points that were set up in Trails of Cold Steel are fully explored here, with an absolutely massive cast of...
News Trails of Cold Steel 2 Continues Its Top Notch JRPG Story This June on PS4
Back on the train
Japanese role-playing game fans rejoice, for the second chapter in Falcom's excellent Trails of Cold Steel series is set to launch this June on PlayStation 4. Trails of Cold Steel released just over a month ago back at the end of March, and with the third game due out later this year, we were wondering when Trails of Cold Steel II...
News Senran Kagura Producer Quits, Largely Blames Rise in Gaming Censorship
A bum note
Although he'll continue to finish up titles still in development, Senran Kagura producer Kenichiro Takaki has left Japanese developer Marvelous. Takai was a veteran at the company, with his career there lasting a lengthy 13 years. However, Takai didn't just quit because he fancied a crack at something else -- he was apparently growing...
A class of its own
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, or just Trails of Cold Steel as it's more often referred to, is a turn based, character-driven role-playing title from Japanese developer Nihon Falcom. It's a story of friendship and war, all told from the perspective of Rean Schwarzer, a newly enrolled student at the prestigious Thors...
Review Fate/Extella Link - Weary Warriors Fans, Don't Sleep on This Refined Anime Action
Tempting fate
Although it wasn't perfect, we've always been quick to express our fondness for Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star. The 2017 release was a fine hack and slasher, complete with a fleshed out story and a whole roster of interesting characters. It was a rock solid game, and its sequel, Fate/Extella Link, is pretty much the follow-up that we...
News Trails of Cold Steel Finally Arrives on Western PS4s This March
Class is almost in session
Japanese RPG fans rejoice, for Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel finally has a Western release date on PS4. This confirmation has been a long time coming, with various online retailers having had the game marked down as a February release since the end of last year. The bad news is that no, it's not coming this month...
News PS4 Hack and Slasher Fate/Extella Link Launches Next Month in the West
Release date confirmed
Fate/Extella Link, the Fate-based hack and slash action sequel to the rather good Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star, finally has a Western release date. Confirmation has been a long time coming, but the good news is that it's not very far away at all. The title launches one month from now in North America, on the 19th March...
News Senran Kagura 7EVEN Impossible to Release After Sony Censorship Row
Project being completely reconsidered
Senran Kagura 7EVEN was announced for the PlayStation 4 all the way back in 2017, but it sounds like Marvelous has been forced back to the drawing board following a recent wave of policy changes which have seen several risqué titles censored on Sony’s system. While the platform holder is yet to officially...
Review Gungrave VR - Don't Rise from Your Grave
Grave Danger
“Not another virtual reality shooter,” we hear you sigh. Yes, another one, but this time with a relatively recognisable name tacked on: Gungrave. For those that don’t know Gungrave VR isn’t the first title in the series, as it debuted on the PlayStation 2 in 2002 and did well enough to get a follow-up title, Gungrave: Overdose...
News Battle Bandits in PS4 Beat-'Em-Up Uppers This Year
No PS Vita version
As has been rumoured for a little while now, Marvelous is bringing former PlayStation Vita brawler Uppers to the PlayStation 4 this year. Fully remastered in 1080p at 60 frames-per-second, the beat-‘em-up sees you assume the role of “up to 13 characters in perpetual combat against battle hungry bandits who freely stalk the...
News Uppers, A Game Not About Drugs, Rated for PS4
PS Vita brawler coming to console?
Uppers may be more commonly known as a type of drug, but the word also refers to a part of the shoe – like, the bit which one may shove in someone else’s face if they take a particular disliking them. It’s also the title of a long-forgotten Japanese brawler for the PS Vita, which launched in 2016 and looks...
News Senran Kagura Burst's PS4 Remake Is Heading West Later This Year
Bursting at the seams
Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal is dashing West later this year on PlayStation 4. A remake of Nintendo 3DS title Senran Kagura Burst -- which in turn was essentially a re-release of the very first Senran Kagura game -- Re:Newal is what many would call "old school" Senran Kagura, with 2.5D action taking centre stage...
News Fate/Extella Link Brings More Anime Hack and Slashing to PS4, Vita in the West This Winter
It must be fate
Okay, hands up if you played Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star. We're guessing that's not many of you, but those of you who did get the chance to play the 2017 hack and slash action game may be happy to know that the sequel is heading West later this year. Based on the Fate series that spans manga, anime, and a whole bunch of...
Review Assault Gunners HD Edition (PS4)
Not meching waves
Assault Gunners HD Edition feels completely out of place on PlayStation 4. Originally released on Vita in Japan, it never made its way over to the West until this HD remaster, and we can see why. The only real selling point is that you control mechs, and while this point alone might do enough to justify a few purchases in the East,...
Review Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash (PS4)
Peachy keen
Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash wears its heart on its, er, bras and bikinis with unabashed aplomb. It’s the purest kind of ecchi content you could possibly imagine, arguably upping the ante for the game series with a cast of over 30 well-endowed women soaking each other with water guns. To say that things get wet and wild is an...
News Marvelous to Flop Two New Senran Kagura Titles onto PS4
The thirst is real
Marvelous’ boisterous Senran Kagura series is to receive two new entries on the PlayStation 4. The first and most notable of these is Senran Kagura Seven, which is set to release Fall 2018 in Japan. No other details have been announced at this time. The publisher’s also announced Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal for the PS4, a...
News You Probably Don't Know What Fate/Extella Is, But There's a New One in the Works
Apologies if you do
Earlier in the year, we reviewed a hack and slash title by the name of Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star - think Dynasty Warriors set in cyberspace and you're kind of on the right track. If that sounds incredibly niche then that's because it is - but that doesn't change the fact that we thought it was a very fun and fast paced action...
News Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash Soaks Europe This Summer
Life's a beach
With summertime just around the corner, it's good to know that you'll still be able to visit bikini-ridden beaches without actually leaving the house. Yep, Marvelous has revealed that Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash will be making its way to Europe and Australia this summer on PlayStation 4. North America hasn't been mentioned yet,...
News Senran Kagura's Water Pistol Game Is Getting Dead or Alive DLC
A match made in heaven
Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash – the Splatoon-esque multiplayer water pistol shooter from Marvelous – is getting Dead or Alive downloadable content because of course it is. The pervey soak-'em-up will see Marie Rose, Honoka, and Ayane join the fray in Japan for ¥700 a pop or ¥1,800 for the full set. You'll also...
News Soak Yourself with 35 Minutes of NSFW Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash PS4 Gameplay
Wet wet wet
Due out in Japan in just four days, Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash is shaping up to be the most bonkers title in an already mental series. The game sees the cast of buxom female ninja head to the seaside in order to catch some rays and let loose with an arsenal of water guns. It's colourful, crazy, and not at all safe for work - and...
News Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash's Gameplay Trailer Is Absolutely Unsafe for Work
As you'd expect
Every time a new Senran Kagura trailer is released, the Push Square office despairs - but not because we've got something against the franchise. Indeed, the main worry is that anytime we decide to cover Marvelous' shameless series, we all know that one of us - even if it's just a thought in the back of your mind - is going to be...
News Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash Sounds a Lot Like Sexy Splatoon
Less ink more pink
The Senran Kagura series has never shied away from its shameless portrayal of buxom female ninja, but it's taking a step back from its hack and slash roots with Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash. The upcoming spin-off takes the ladies to the beach, where they don bikinis and soak each other with a range of water guns. We haven't...
News Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash Goes Third-Person Shooter on PS4
Out in Japan next year with VR support incoming
Senran Kagura is back, and this time, it's moving away from the series' hack and slash roots. Revealed in an article by Famitsu, which has been translated by Gematsu, the wonderfully named Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash is a third-person shooter that sees players partake in "exciting team battles"...
News Vita Exclusive Brawler Uppers Lashes Out with Its First Gameplay Trailer
On the up
We've known about Uppers for a while now, but this is actually the first time that we've caught the game in motion. A Vita exclusive that involves context-heavy combat, Senran Kagura producer Kenichiro Takaki may well be onto a winner with this one. You don't beat the snot out of your rivals purely for glory, though. As the video...
Review Corpse Party: Blood Drive (PS Vita)
Survive and endure
Set two months after the events of the previous game, Corpse Party: Blood Drive sees Ayumi Shinozaki return to make amends for the havoc that she wrought. Ayumi is told if she returns to the Heavenly Host Elementary School and casts a spell from the magic grimoire, the Book of Shadows, then she can bring back her deceased friends...
News Uppers Is a Kick Ass Brawler Coming to PS Vita
Uppers yours
While the PlayStation Vita may be looking bloody and bruised in North America and Europe these days, it remains a very viable format in Japan. And that's resulted in the announcement of a new game from Marvelous, which is a rad looking beat-'em-up from Senran Kagura producer Keinchiro Takaki named Uppers. In dreary anime fashion, the...
News Expose the Internet's Lies in PS Vita Exclusive Net High
Take out the trolls
Online flame wars have become such a big part of our everyday life that it's a surprise no one has made a game about them before. Fortunately, there's Net High – a PlayStation Vita exclusive which sees you attempting to uncover the lies of idiots on the Internet in order to steal their Twitter followers. Or something. The...
News PS Vita Exclusive Net High Makes Flame Wars a Mechanic
You, sir, are a liar
There's a good chance that while you've never been in a real fight, you've probably engaged in the odd flame war from time to time. As we move into an age of introversion and social network skirmishes, it's strange that it's taken this long for the industry to parody it in a game. Fortunately, the intriguing Net High is all...
News Watch Out, the Protagonist of This PS Vita Game Is Coming for You
Don't believe his lies
People are idiots on the Internet, this much we know – but in Marvelous' just-announced PlayStation Vita adventure game Net High, you'll play as a character called Oreshi, who's attempting to expose the lies of those who fake their lives online. The game's literally just been revealed in Japanese rag Famitsu, so all we have...
Live Check Out NicoNico's Senran Kagura: Estival Versus Stream for PS4 Footage
Fun in the sun
Summer is on its way and developer Marvelous is ready to get us in the holiday spirit with Senran Kagura: Estival Versus. The girls will be donning their swimsuits and getting involved in various water sports to show off the series' latest game engine. Airing on streaming site NicoNico at 12:00PM GMT (8:00AM EDT), it will show off the...
News Get a Rise Out of 25 Minutes of Senran Kagura: Estival Versus on PS4
Hmm
This video is weird – and for once we're not referring to the questionable contents of Senran Kagura: Estival Versus. Make it through the first 20 seconds of bouncing PlayStation 4 breasts, and you'll be greeted by a gaggle of gleeful Dengeki Online staff members, each making clutching motions in the air. Yeah, it ain't pretty. Keep your...
News Senran Kagura Bon Appétit! Covers Vita in Whipped Cream
Great British Bust Off
If asparagus is an aphrodisiac, then Marvelous must have been chomping down the spring vegetable by the plateful when it conceived Senran Kagura Bon Appétit!. More or less Cooking Mama with ninja chefs, this rhythmic PlayStation Vita release sees you matching button inputs in order prepare a delicious dish for the depraved...
News First New Little King's Story Vita Shots Take the Throne
Kneel!
The announcement of New Little King's Story for PlayStation Vita came without any screenshots, just a mention that the game's characters would have 'more realistic proportions', something that struck fear into the hearts of fans of the Wii original. Now we have the first screenshots below showing it's still pretty faithful to the 2009...
News Little King's Story Sequel In Development For PlayStation Vita
As promised, this week's Famitsu has revealed a brand new PlayStation Vita game
The magazine has confirmed that Marvelous is working on a sequel to the popular (but under-appreciated) Nintendo Wii series, Little King's Story, for Sony's new uber-powerful handheld platform. According to Andriasang, the game's Japanese title is The King, The Demon...
