Tag: Vanillaware
News Rejoice! Vanillaware Is Recruiting for a New Fantasy RPG
Fantastic news
Vanillaware, the supremely talented Japanese studio behind games like the recent Unicorn Overlord and 13 Sentinels, is gearing up for another project. The news comes via a simple social media post, in which the developer reveals that it's looking to fill a variety of roles related to a new "fantasy action RPG". We're already hyped...
No horsing around
We've always been massive fans of Vanillaware here at Push Square. The talented Japanese developer has been crafting bangers for decades now, and its latest release, a gorgeous strategy RPG called Unicorn Overlord, is arguably one of its best games to date. So, when we were handed the opportunity to interview someone who's worked...
News Unicorn Overlord Development Began in 2016, When It Was Originally Planned for PS Vita
Alongside 13 Sentinels
As it turns out, Unicorn Overlord was in development for a lot longer than people probably realise. The gorgeous strategy RPG, which released just last month on PS5 and PS4, was first conceived by developer Vanillaware all the way back in 2016. What's more, it was originally planned as a PS4 and PS Vita release — but it...
Hands On Unicorn Overlord Has the Potential to Be One of 2024's Best RPGs
Vanillaware doesn't miss
Look, at this point, we're automatically sold on anything Vanillaware does. The Japanese studio has an incredible track record stretching back to the PS2, and although it's an eternity away from being the most well-known developer in the world, there's simply no denying the quality of its output — especially in recent...
News Ultra Promising RPG Unicorn Overlord Gets Eight Minutes of Gorgeous PS5 Gameplay
On the march
Following a fresh information blowout last week, we were left wondering when we'd see Unicorn Overlord in action. Vanillaware's upcoming strategy RPG has already shown huge promise, but it's always best to wait on actual gameplay footage before getting carried away with the hype. Fortunately, Japanese publication Famitsu has released...
News The Hype Is Real for Unicorn Overlord as Vanillaware's RPG Gets New Info
Unicorn Overload
We've said it once and we'll say it again: Vanillaware doesn't miss. The Japanese developer behind fantastic titles like 13 Sentinels, Dragon's Crown, and Odin Sphere is currently putting the finishing touches on its next game, Unicorn Overlord. The fantasy RPG was announced back in September, and it's set to release on the 8th...
News 13 Sentinels, Dragon's Crown Dev's New Fantasy Game Is Nearly Done
One of Vanillaware's biggest productions
Vanillaware, the talented Japanese studio behind games like 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Dragon's Crown, is apparently just about finished with its next project. The title hasn't been announced yet, but it was teased back in 2019 with an extremely brief trailer. All we know about the game is that it's...
News VanillaWare Has Teased a Secret New Title
Painterly
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is taking an eternity to release, but the Prologue version of the game – which is available now in Japan – includes a teaser for developer VanillaWare’s next project. Currently untitled, the 20-second clip shows a soldier in the studio’s familiar painterly style. It was hiring for an unannounced project as...
News 13 Sentinels Seems to Be a Visual Novel of Sorts, Going By New Trailer
Chatterbox
Atlus has released a trailer for 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Prologue, the premium early look at 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. Given that we've seen very little of the game up until this point, we've never been quite sure what it's all about. Is it an action-based title like previous projects from developer Vanillaware? Or is it something totally...
News 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Prologue Is Basically a Paid Demo Coming to Japan in March
What a weird project
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim just gets more and more difficult to understand. It's been years since the project was announced and we've still barely seen it in action. Japanese developer Vanillaware has a proven track record of making spellbinding games, so most are prepared to cut the studio some slack, but this whole thing's...
News Mysterious VanillaWare Title 13 Sentinels Delayed Indefinitely, Vita Version Cancelled
Unlucky number
Hey, remember 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim? Kind of? No? Not really? The game's been in the works at VanillaWare for years now, but aside from a couple of cameo appearances -- the most recent being at Tokyo Game Show 2017 -- the title's been a frustrating enigma. It feels like it's been around forever, but we know basically nothing about...
News Dragon's Crown Pro Comes West on PS4 in Spring 2018
Hot stuff
We knew it was happening, but here's some juicy confirmation: Dragon's Crown Pro will be heading West in Spring next year. That's the official word from Atlus, with the publisher also pointing out that the game will be playable at the PlayStation Experience this weekend. For those totally out of the loop, Pro is a...
TGS 2017 Dragon's Crown Pro Burns PS4 Alive in January 2018
Current-gen remaster confirmed
Dragon's Crown Pro is official, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 on the 25th January in Japan. A remaster of the already stunning PlayStation 3 and Vita release, it promises enhanced resolution and, at a guess, a more stable frame rate. There's currently no word on a Western launch, but we don't see why Atlus wouldn't...
News Beautiful Art Meets Giant Mechs in Sci-Fi Title 13 Sentinels, Confirmed for Western Release
Lucky 13
Vanillaware, the Japanese studio behind the glorious Dragon's Crown and the fantastic Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, has a new game in the works called 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. The project was originally announced quite a while back, but we've seen very little of it since. All we know is that it sports George Kamitani's insanely good signature...
News Phwoar, Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir Looks Amazing on PS4
The beauty of battle
It's no secret that titles developed by Japanese studio Vanillaware end up looking glorious. With art direction spearheaded by the incredibly talented George Kamitani, the company's output never fails to impress, and this remains true with Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir - the enhanced remaster of the PlayStation 2 action role-playing...
Review Dragon's Crown (PlayStation 3)
Picture perfect
Atlus has forged something of a rocky relationship with European gamers. It's hard to remember a time when its titles haven't been delayed for seemingly ridiculous periods before making the journey overseas – but thankfully, the Japanese publisher has somehow managed to deliver quality games over and over again. Developer...
News Dragon's Crown Shifts to Atlus, Due Out in 2013
Info for the fangs
Vanillaware's hotly anticipated Dragon's Crown for Vita and PS3 will reach the West in 2013. The gorgeous hand-drawn action RPG has switched publishers from UTV Ignition to Atlus, which seems a better fit to us: Atlus published previous Vanillaware title Odin Sphere on PS2, and that turned out all right. Last month we heard...
News Don't Worry, Dragon's Crown Isn't Cancelled
Illustrator responds to rumours
The Internet was whipped into a frenzy yesterday when Amazon cancelled pre-orders for Vanillaware’s upcoming PlayStation 3 and PS Vita action game Dragon’s Crown. It’s been a while since we heard any new information about the title, leading many anticipant gamers to expect the worst. But illustrator Shigatake...
News Grand Knights History Makes Its Way To The West
XSEED and Rising Star Games has confirmed it's bringing the Vanillaware developed Grand Knights History to North America and Europe respectively
Those in the US can expect the PSP RPG this Winter, while Europeans will be made to wait until early next year. (Better late than never, huh?) The medieval turn-based adventure depicts the events of three...
News 5 Things You Might Not Know About Dragon's Crown
Let us don the Dragon's Crown
George Kamitani is a master of 2D gaming. Developing titles that boast hand-drawn animations, amazing artwork and an attention to detail not found in many games today, his studio Vanillaware has opted for 2D style and flair in a gaming world increasingly obsessed with 3D realism. The studio's latest game, Dragon's...
E3 2011 Dragon's Crown Announced By VanillaWare, Coming To PlayStation Vita & PlayStation 3
Dragon's Crown was already partially revealed during Sony's PlayStation Vita sizzle reel, but now VanillaWare has officially confirmed the title
The developer — famous for Odin Sphere and Murumasa — confirmed that the title will release on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. UTV Ignition's handling publishing duties. The game's pitched as a...
News Vanillaware Announces Grand Knights History For PSP
The developer behind cult PlayStation 2 title, Odin Sphere, has confirmed its next project is an RPG for the PSP called Grand Knights History
The game was revealed in Japanese magazine Famitsu, and pitched as a traditional turn-based RPG. Details are scarce, but it sounds like you'll play as one of three factions of knights in a land called Ristia...
