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Atlus and NIS America partner up for US release of Disgaea 3

Posted Jul 1st 2008 11:00AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Business

Atlus and NIS America have become bosom buddies over the years, especially after the release of the original Disgaea on PS2. NIS America will not be distributing the title in the US. Rather, specialty publisher Atlus will be taking over that role. It appears that NIS America will simply offer the localization for Disgaea 3.

Many know that Atlus games have a tendancy to become quite rare on retail shelves. This should be no different when Disgaea 3 launhces exclusively on PS3 on August 26th. "We are honored to continue working closely with NIS America and provide wide distribution in North America for these three great RPGs," said Tim Pivnicny, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Atlus.

"Over the years, we have built a strong relationship with Atlus," said Harusato Akenaga, President of NIS America. "We have worked together on a number of great titles in the past and we are thrilled to partner once again to release Disgaea 3, Disgaea DS, and Rhapsody later this year. Please look forward to some of the most hardcore games to be released for PLAYSTATION 3 and Nintendo DS!"

[Via Joystiq]

Disgaea 3 writer and programmer discuss graphics, success outside Japan

Posted Jun 30th 2008 10:00PM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: News

Why must Japan torture us with their DLC of Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice while we wait simply to play the game? Fortunately, we have a drop of water here to quench your thirst. NIS producer Souhei Niikawa, who also wrote Disgaea 3, and lead programmer Masahiro Yamamoto sat down in an interview with Gamasutra.

Niikawa is adamant about priorities -- working on being successful in the land of the rising sun, and simply hoping the game will sell in America. He feels that as a Japanese person he is incapable of making a game targeted towards US audiences without being laughed at. We beg to differ, Mr. Niikawa! Yamamoto, on the other hand, defended their lack of next-gen graphics in their title by saying: "Even if it's the latest super console, we're trying to make the most fun games out there." Niikawa expressed his desire to use next-gen power "for the gameplay itself, for something new that maybe you've never seen before."

The interview concludes with Gamasutra remarking on how Nippon Ichi is in Gifu Prefecture, which is "the middle of nowhere" in Japan and how that affects their development. Niikawa feels Tokyo has too many temptations and distractions -- in Gifu they are able to concentrate on their work. Perhaps this is the secret to Nippon Ichi's ability to make such unique and amazing games. Read the full interview here.

Disgaea 3 DLC in Japan have characters from Disgaea 2

Posted Jun 25th 2008 8:30PM by Alan Tsang
Filed under: Downloads, News

The first DLC for Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice in Japan was released back in April for free, but now Siliconera is reporting that the next DLC pack will cost 100 yen (about $1 US) and will feature Adell and Rozalin from the previous Disgaea game on the PS2 as extra characters. The pack will also include a PlayStation 3 theme illustrated by Haruda Takehito, the character designer from the Disgaea series. Also announced are a summer/fall pack which will feature a new ranking system and a winter pack which will feature new scenarios.

Considering the folks in Hong Kong are paying $1 US just for a theme, $1 seems negligible if you enjoy the game. When is Laharl going to be available?

Dis is a deal: Disgaea 3 $50 at launch

Posted Jun 20th 2008 3:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News

Hardcore SRPG fans love the Disgaea franchise. PS3 owners should be happy to know that the next iteration of the franchise, Absence of Justice, is a PS3 exclusive. Even better than that, the game will launch at $50, instead of the usual $60 we see for most current generation games.

We're glad NIS America is giving us a discount on what will undoubtedly become a cult classic. It may not have the best "next gen" graphics, but at least it's not asking us to pay a "next gen" price as well. We can approve. Expect it on August 26th.

Fans should check out the official site and vote on their favorite songs from the franchise. The top choices will be included in a pre-order bonus soundtrack, making the deal even sweeter.

[Via NeoGAF]

Disgaea 3 expansions hitting every month until '09 in Japan

Posted Jun 17th 2008 8:15PM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: Game Patches

It's not even released outside of Japan yet, but Nippon Ichi has been steadily planning Disgaea 3 expansions for consumption. While these updates and such may just be for Japan, it's likely we'll either see them incorporated into our game from the start or will see them on the PlayStation Store shortly after the game is localized. Anyway, starting June 27, there will be one pack per month until January of 2009 -- contents vary. In June, a new character will be available and sometime in Winter, new scenarios will open up. These aren't free, but only cost the Japanese fans 100 yen per pack. We'll find out in August what'll become of these updates outside of Japan.

[Via Siliconera]

Prinny says: Watch this English Disgaea 3 trailer

Posted Jun 10th 2008 1:00PM by Majed Athab
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

Okay, well it's not entirely in English. While the logos and superimposed text in this Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice trailer are all in English, the in-game footage being showcased here are mostly from the Japanese version. The message should still come across the same, however -- the game is looking pretty hot as far as S-RPGs go.

Reminding us of demon penguins and damage point totals ranging up into the bajillions, Disgaea 3 seems to have everything we want from the series. Just don't forget to pre-order the game before its release in August. You'll want to pick up the bonus soundtrack. You know, the one you can customize.

NIS asks you to customize Disgaea 3 bonus soundtrack

Posted Jun 9th 2008 9:00PM by Majed Athab
Filed under: News

It's one thing to get a bonus for pre-ordering a game and it's another to actually be empowered in deciding what that pre-order bonus will be. NIS America is giving you that power by letting you choose the songs and cover art for the bonus soundtrack that comes with a Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice pre-order.

If you head over to this voting site, you can listen to songs from all three Disgaea games and also vote for up to five songs from each game. Voting ends July 7, so get started here. Disgaea 3, a PS3-exclusive S-RPG, is expected for an August 2008 release in North America.

[Via RPGLand]

Disgaea 3 getting free DLC in Japan

Posted Apr 24th 2008 6:30PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Game Patches

Nippon Ichi hasn't released Disgaea 3 in America yet, but Japan is already getting its first taste of DLC for the popular SRPG. On April 25th (that's today in Japan), ten more playable characters will be added to the game. According to Siliconera, "If you clear the game and Mao's level is higher than one of the additional characters he/she will join your party. One character joins at a time and Nippon Ichi has not announced what level Mao needs to be to recruit any of them."

Unlike DLC in many other games, this update will cost absolutely nothing. Free. Hopefully, NIS America will be just as generous when this title eventually makes its way stateside.

PS2 not powerful enough to handle Disgaea 3

Posted Mar 11th 2008 9:45AM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News

Disgaea 3 certainly doesn't look "next-gen" at first glance. However, Nippon Ichi swears that this title simply wouldn't be possible on any other platform. Marketing coordinator Jack Niida, commented about the game's sprites, and the complexities they feature:

"It's simply because PS2 lacks the processing power and memory capacity to support Disgaea 3," Jack told Joystiq. "PS2 could not load the same amount of data on to memory and process it like the PS3; therefore, we decided to develop it for the next-gen platform." He added that "the character sprites for Disgaea 3 take 3~4 times the amount of labor to create compared to Disgaea 2," and the team is "doing our best to improve the sprites."

Regardless of the fidelity of the graphics, there's something truly charming about this upcoming strategy release. The series' trademark humor certainly goes a long way in compensating for any visual shortcomings.

Gallery: Disgaea 3 (PS3)

Disgaea 3 coming to America this August

Posted Feb 27th 2008 6:00PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: News

While Japan has had Disgaea 3 since the end of January, Americans can now rest safe in the knowledge that the game will be heading to America this year. We're happy to hear that the game will be heading west this August, adding another great game release to the burgeoning PS3 release schedule this year. There's no word on a European release, but that's one of the reasons why we love the fact that the PS3 is region free, right?

Disgaea 3 features new abilities which allows the player to alter the terrain during battles. No doubt we'll be seeing plenty of screenshots and videos over the coming months, but there have already been several Japanese videos which are worth a look. Be sure to check them out if you're curious.

Disgaea 3 cameos discuss who Mao's parents are

Posted Feb 13th 2008 2:00AM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

Here's a treat for all you hardcore Disgaea fans. It's actually kind of funny if you understand Japanese. See, Mao, the main character of the third title is interrupted in his quest by Laharl, Etna, and Flonne, from the first Disgaea game. Laharl says Mao is his son, but Flonne and Etna can't agree on who the mother is. It goes on for a bit, but ends up being a big joke -- and boy is Mao's face red!

We're excited to get this game in English already. We're sure the whole situation would have been oodles more entertaining if we understood it better.

[via SiliconEra]

Feeling a bit Japanese today? The Disgaea 3 intro knows how you feel

Posted Jan 12th 2008 8:00PM by Jem Alexander
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

Are you ready for some hilarious Japanese antics? The intro sequence for Disgaea 3, which releases in Japan this month, has been found online and it's certainly ... amusing. The strategy RPG series is well known for its cutesy anime art and this video has buckets of the stuff. Not to mention a J-pop tune to go along with it.

There's no release date for the game outside of Japan, so chances are you might have to import this one. Having said that, Disgaea 1 and 2 for PS2 both made it to America and Europe, but they did take over 6 months to do so.

[Via NeoGAF]

Get ready for some sprites: new Disgaea 3 trailer

Posted Dec 11th 2007 8:15PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

The reaction to the upcoming PS3-exclusive Disgaea 3 has been mixed. Some Nippon Ichi fans are glad to have yet another iteration of their famed SRPG series. However, others are critical of the game's lackluster visual presentation. At first glance, the game looks like a PS2 game -- albeit, running in HD. We love the flashier spell effects, but we wouldn't complain seeing higher resolution sprites. The style is impeccable, but the tech behind it simply doesn't follow suit.

PS3 fans with access to the Japanese PSN can also download this trailer to their PS3s through the Store.

Disgaea 3 screenshot extravaganza

Posted Oct 26th 2007 11:00PM by Nick Doerr
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots, News

If you've been wondering what Disgaea 3 will look like on your HDTV, we've got a gazillion new screenshots to frisbee throw at you. Yep. The sprites are still the low-res generally-recycled stuff from the last generation of consoles, but they do look like they've been softened up a hair. The level design is still quite basic, but totally smooth. NIS isn't taking home any trophies for graphics, but it's always been their gameplay that grabbed us. This will probably succeed in that, so the fact that we privileged PS3 owners get first dibs is icing on the cake.

We've also received word that a release date for the addictive strategy RPG has been set -- January 31, 2008 is the date for Japan, so if you're an import-savvy fellow, there's probably not much you'd miss besides the humorous dialogue. If you've played the previous games, you'd be able to figure this out. Just a few more throwing options and monster fusions. Oh, and be sure not to choke on any pretzels and die. The Netherworld would miss you.

Brand new Disgaea 3 trailer

Posted Oct 12th 2007 4:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Videos and Screenshots

SRPG fans have their faces contort in strange ways when they hear Disgaea. Some say this weird anomaly is called ... a smile?

This brand new trailer for this PS3 exclusive is a bit blurry, but shows some of the biggest special effects this "next gen" sequel features. It's weird seeing such small sprites being rendered on a system as powerful as the PS3 -- let's hope Nippon Ichi puts it to great use.

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