Square Enix To Release Dragon Quest Online

Written by . Posted on May 16, 2012. Filed under News. No comments.


Photo: Dragon Quest X (Square Enix/ (C)SQUARE ENIX)

The hugely successful Dragon Quest franchise will release a multiplayer online game for the first time this summer, reports JUNICHIRO NAGASAKI, Staff Writer at The Asahi Shimbun.

Square Enix will release Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online” (Dragon Quest X: The Five Awakening Races Online) in Japan on Aug. 2 for the Nintendo Wii.

The first few hours will provide gamers with some offline free play, and then will switch to online play which will cost 1,000 yen for 30 days.

Gamers will be able to join forces for adventures online and chat via the game interface.

Square Enix says it plans to expand the world and its narrative in the future.

Dragon Quest X: The Five Awakening Races Online is priced at 6,980 yen ($87).

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KH3D – MASTERY EDITION INFO

Written by . Posted on May 16, 2012. Filed under News, Nintendo. No comments.

Square Enix has announced a North American premiere edition of its Kingdom Hearts 3D release on July 31 for the Nintendo 3Ds.

The Mark Of Mastery Edition includes:

- KINGDOM HEARTS-branded magnetic box

- KINGDOM HEARTS 3D [Dream Drop Distance]

- KINGDOM HEARTS – branded  Nintendo 3DS Protector case.

- 5 AR cards that unlock rare Dream Eaters and more*

- Set of 12 art cards reflecting the history of the KINGDOM HEARTS SAGA.

KINGDOM HEARTS 3D : Mark Of Mastery Edition retails at $59.99 USD.

KINGDOM HEARTS 3D: Regular Edition retails at $39.99 USD.

 

 

The Block Report – 06/11/ 2012

Written by . Posted on May 12, 2012. Filed under The Block Report. No comments.


1) Star Hawk Limited Edition: Update on what was missing, I.E: PS Plus code.

2) NISA @ Toronto Anime North 2012
- Single day admissions for Anime North in Toronto, Ontario, May 25- 27, are still available at the Anime North website: http://www.animenorth.com/live/

3)Skylanders Spryo’s Adventure Ultra Rare Crystal Clear Figures, WTF!? $700
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4) What I am Reading: Gamers At Work – Morgan Ramsay -
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NISA @ Anime North 2012

Written by . Posted on May 11, 2012. Filed under News. No comments.

In a conversation between Gamers Block and NISA (NIS America), Gamers Block has learned some details on NISA involvement at Anime North 2012.

NISA will hold two panels on May 26: The anime panel at 11AM, and their game panel at 12PM.

The panels will have NISA representatives talking about their upcoming game and anime releases.

Single day admissions for Anime North in Toronto, Ontario, May 25- 27, are still available at the Anime North website.

Anime North is a yearly & weekend long convention which covers various forms of Japanese culture relating to anime, video games, and much more.

Nintendo lowers prices on their DSi handhelds

Written by . Posted on May 10, 2012. Filed under News, Nintendo. No comments.

The two handhelds in the Nintendo Dsi collection, the Nintendo Dsi and Nintendo Dsi XL, are receiving a price cut coming into play on May 20, 2012. The Nintendo Dsi XL new retail pricing is $129.99, and the Nintendo DSi will be selling for $99. An upcoming title for the Nintendo DS is Pokemon Conquest, which will be released on June 18, 2012