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TGS 2009: NIS America announces Badman 2, Atelier Rorona

by JC Fletcher { Sep 24th 2009 at 2:00AM }

During a lunch event conveniently located both near TGS proper and extremely near our hotel (so near, in fact, that it was in it), NIS America announced two new games for PlayStation systems. Atelier Rorona, the latest in Gust's Atelier RPG series (and recently confirmed for Europe), will be released in North America in summer of 2010, and the sequel to the improbably-titled Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do to Deserve This? will be released for PSP in North America in early 2010. We guess the title didn't hurt sales too much!

NIS didn't have assets at the moment, but we were able to find screenshots through the magic of remembering that the game came out in Japan last year.

Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida 3D coming to Japan, in two dimensions

by Andrew Yoon { Sep 18th 2009 at 12:00PM }

When we saw that Sony had announced Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida 3D, the second sequel to Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman!, we got really excited. As you may know, the third dimension makes everything better, from WipEout HD to the JoBros. Unfortunately, as this trailer reveals, the "3D" in the game's title simply refers to having three dungeons. Oh.

While, at first glance, this latest addition to the surprisingly successful Yuusha franchise may look remarkably similar to previous iterations, 3D promises new monsters and a new water mechanic. Perhaps you'll be able to drown any potential heroes that come your way?

This sequel is planned for release in the 201X time frame. We're pretty certain there's no year called 201X ... unless Sony knows something about the future that we don't.

Devil King mode of Yuusha 30 is still ... strange

by Andrew Yoon { May 11th 2009 at 1:30PM }

It's been a while since we ran a story about Yuusha 30 (Hero for 30 Seconds). The bizarre RPG, as you may know, has quite a unique premise: it happens in 30-second bursts. With less than three weeks until its Japanese release, we get a peek into one of the many modes found in the game. The "Devil King" mode works, according to PSPHyper, like a real-time strategy game, but this video is a bit too chaotic for us to really figure it out. We're not exactly sure what's going on, but we're pretty certain we like it.

NIS reveals Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! for PSP

by Jem Alexander { Apr 7th 2009 at 10:00PM }

Oh, so this is what that bizarre trademark was about. NIS has just revealed a new PSP game called Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do to Deserve This? via the PlayStation.Blog. This is a heavily localized version of Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida, a mix between Dig Dug and Dungeon Keeper. You must protect the villain, Badman, from the approaching do-gooders who want him dead. In order to do this you'll need to dig around, create monsters and keep balanced the delicate Demon Ecosystem. Sounds intriguing to us!

We're not sure we're going to truly understand the game until we see it in action, but until then you can check out a bunch of confusingly mysterious screenshots in our gallery. It sounds like it won't be too long before the game is out, with a demo being made available on the PSN Store "soon." Check out the PlayStation.Blog for more information, as well as instructions on how to enter the Holy Hidden Codes, Badman online contest.

Gallery: Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman!

Could Yuusha come to the US as 'Destroy All Heroes'?

by Andrew Yoon { Oct 15th 2008 at 7:47PM }

The cult PSP hit, Yuusha no Kuze ni Namaikida, is getting a sequel in Japan rather soon. However, will this retro-styled game make its way to the US under a new name? Perhaps. The PlayStation Japan TGS site lists the game as Destroy All Heroes 2 -- very different from a standard translation of the Japanese title. We're thinking this English title must've come from somewhere. However, it's similarity to THQ's Destroy All Humans series does put a shadow of doubt on this theory.

With the US software library so dry right now, a release of Yuusha onto the PSP Store (for direct download) makes a lot of sense. Hopefully, the fine folks at SCEA see things the way we do.

Gallery: Yuusha no Kuze ni Namaikida or2

Yuusha and Bleach will have simultaneous PSN and UMD release

by Alan Tsang { Aug 22nd 2008 at 6:00PM }

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When the quirky Japan-only title Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida or2 is released later this year, gamers in the land of the rising sun will get the choice between a digital download and a traditional UMD release. Both versions will be released simultaneously on October 16th. However, the PSN download will be 2,800 yen (about $25) while the hard copy will be 3,980 yen (about $36). Check out the latest trailer for Yuusha above, which unveils, amongst other things, a Demon Room mode, where you manage your dungeon without the interruption of pesky heroes.

Bleach Soul Carnival will apparently be receiving the same treatment. 3,800 yen (about $35) for the download and 4,743 yen (about $43) for the UMD, both with a release date of October 23rd. What do you guys think about this? The Japanese have been slow to adopt digital downloads. Are the significantly lower price points for these high-profile releases Sony's incentive for gamers to accept this new distribution method?

Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida or2 debut trailer

by Andrew Yoon { Jul 1st 2008 at 7:00PM }

The surprise PSP (Japan-only) hit, Yuusha no Kuse ni Namikida, is getting a sequel. or2 will add more of the same pixel-y content that fans have come to love. But, this trailer really isn't going to showcase any graphical "improvements" of any sort. Probably because the style simply wouldn't allow such a thing. Will Sony bring this strange, quirky anti-hero dungeon crawler to the US? Perhaps we'll wait and see if there's an announcement at E3.

Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida or2 screenshots

by Alan Tsang { Jun 27th 2008 at 10:00PM }

Some screenshots from the follow-up of the Japanese cult-hit Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida have shown up over at Siliconera. The sequel's name is Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida or2, and the fundamental gameplay hasn't changed much. You are still an evil overlord maintaining an underground lair with heroes trying to drag you above ground and vanquish you. Now you have access to more monsters, four times the levels, face new heroes and have a world map to explore. All of this will complicate the lair you must maintain in order to keep your monsters healthy and heroes out of your evil lair. We never knew being your own boss was so complicated.

Countdown reveals Yuusha sequel

by Andrew Yoon { Jun 25th 2008 at 10:30PM }

Good job CVG! You guessed Sony's mysterious game correctly! A few days ago, a mysterious countdown appeared, featuring retro art reminiscent of the PSP exclusive Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida. Looks like the "or2" mysterious referenced on the site is the name for the sequel. The original Yuusha had players in a retro universe, taking down heroes with their minion horde. The sequel to this surprising cult hit promises more monsters and more heroes.

Senior producer Masami Yamamoto explained to Weekly Famitsu magazine (via 1UP). "A lot of gamers just wanted more to play with, so volume was the first thing. Also, since there were fewer stages in the first game, some of them had a challenge level that was far more of an uphill battle for the player than previous stages. With more stages at our disposal, we wanted to be sure we smoothed that over and gradually increased the challenge instead."

Worldwide PSP releases for the week of Dec. 16

by Chris Powell { Dec 16th 2007 at 4:00PM }

After several weeks with a plethora of releases, it looks like our European friends will take a little time off this week to enjoy all those games they've recently purchased. While gamers in North America are finally getting some new releases, those in Asia are getting several, as well.

NA Games

EU Games

No new releases

Asia Games

It looks as if Atari Classics Evolved is finally getting released this week after being delayed. Tell me again how hard it is to port more than 20-year-old games to a handheld?

See the Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida trailer

by Andrew Yoon { Dec 10th 2007 at 4:15PM }

Finally, here's a video trailer of the upcoming PSP anti-hero RPG, Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida. This PSP exclusive plays homage to an era where games were simpler. The retro pixelated graphics may appear too dated for some, while others will find it absolutely charming. Regardless of the graphics, one must admit that the kill-the-heroes approach to the gameplay does have its appeal. Hopefully, we'll see someone pick this game up for an English release in the future.

Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida gets dot-pin recreation

by Nick Doerr { Dec 8th 2007 at 2:55PM }

Every once in a while we need to bask in the glory of 8-bit recreations, thanks to some neat dot-pin toys. What you're seeing above is a faithful life-size dot-pin envisioning of Yuusha no Kuze ni Namaikida characters and enemies. It's intriguing to see such an obscure game get such loving fan treatment -- could this be an indication of a strong cult following for this PSP exclusive?

[Via PSPHyper]

The official Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida theme

by Andrew Yoon { Dec 6th 2007 at 8:00PM }

We love this brand new official theme created for the anti-hero RPG, Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida. The retro pixelated look for the icons are great, and a lot of character to the standard PSP XMB. A wallpaper is also included with the theme, but we wanted to focus on the great pixel design.

To download the theme, click here. To install it to your PSP, connect your PSP via USB. Then, go to the PSP folder. Create a THEME sub-folder and copy the file there.

[Via PSPHyper]

Patapon and Yuusha box arts revealed

by Andrew Yoon { Nov 19th 2007 at 2:15PM }

Japan is getting two hotly-anticipated PSP games soon. First is the rhythm + cuteness + war game, Patapon. This game has you controlling a rather vicious group of adorable cuddly things on their conquest to destroy everything in their sight. Of course, you do so with the power of music.

Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikda is a RPG where you try to stop potential heroes with your minion horde. This reverse-dungeon crawler features some old school graphics, but maybe that's part of its charm.

New PSP RPG has you playing as the villain

by Andrew Yoon { Oct 5th 2007 at 5:00PM }

RPG bosses are pretty cool. Not only can they summon foreign planets to crash into their enemies, they can send out hordes of minions to go after potential do-gooders. But, it seems like they're prone to getting murdered by teams of three or four adolescents bent on taking away their treasure. No more!

A new RPG is being prepared for the PSP. Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaiki da (or as IGN has translated it "For a Hero, You're Pretty Impudent") has you playing as the villain. As the Demon Lord, you must create a dungeon and dispatch monsters to get rid of any heroes that try to get in your way. Apparently, all fighting is done automatically, which makes this game stray very far from its RPG roots. Fascinating.

Over time, your dungeon and minions will grow stronger -- but so will your opponents. This inventive twist on RPG gameplay is set to hit Japan on December 6th. We can't wait to find out more.