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While using a release date listed on Play-Asia is about as convincing as using a release date from Best Buy, we're still interested that the relatively-unknown game Tears to Tiara got mentioned on their site. The game is an SRPG and will be on the PS3 as a remake of the 2005 PC title by the same name. Thanks to member konangrit on the PS3Forums, you have access to all kinds of screenshots and information.

But Play-Asia is the most interesting as it dates the game for a July 17th release -- where before this almost nothing was known. We'll keep looking for more information as RPGs in most forms are basically nonexistent on the PS3 aside from, arguably, Folklore. At least, outside of Japan.

[Via PS3Forums]

First off, the screenshot above is from Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne, not this new RPG. We're not allowed to use magazine scans as pictures, you see! Anyway, PS3 Forums member Jeremiah (who we doubt very much is a bullfrog) recently slapped up some Famitsu scans revealing a new PS3 title called Tears to Tiara, or something similar. The game is an RPG -- the most hardcore of role playing games, featuring anime characters who just happen to be scantily clad. For the niche audience out there, we know what you're thinking. "Why the hell haven't we heard anything about this?" We're asking the same thing, but it's an easy answer. It's probably not coming to America or Europe, just like Mist of Chaos and any other RPG that's been announced for the PS3 (except the heavy hitters, but that's why this is for the niche audience).

From the given screenshots, the game appears to be a sort of strategy-RPG, action-RPG, standard-RPG all rolled into one. We can't read Japanese, so we can't really tell you much about it. All we know is that our hands are screaming for a current generation JRPG and the Square Enix titles aren't hitting until 2008. Other than White Knight Story (also 2008, presumably), there's really been nothing on the role playing front from Japan for the PS3. It makes us sad. Well, keep your fingers crossed for a worldwide release of Tears to Tiara, even though we doubt it will happen. It looks like it would have been neat.

[via PS3 Forums]