Atelier Ryza reaches 350,000 shipments and digital sales worldwide

Koei Tecmo and Gust have announced that Atelier Ryza has sold 350,000 copies via shipments and digital sales worldwide! Its an impressive number for an Atelier series game. In addition, Gust has released new art of Ryza to celebrate this milestone! Check it out below:

Atelier Ryza is out now for PS4, Switch and PC. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!

Sonic Station Live! stream airs on February 20th

SEGA has announced a Sonic Station Live! stream set to air on February 20th. This is the first of monthly streams for the Sonic 2020 Project, where SEGA will deliver Sonic news each month. The stream link is available below:

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Persona 5 Scramble – third trailer

Atlus has released the third trailer for Persona 5 Scramble! This trailer should be the final one before the Japanese release next week. Check out the trailer below:

Persona 5 Scramble releases on February 20th for PS4 and Switch in Japan. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!

Sengoku BASARA 15th Anniversary project will launch in July 2020

Its been 15 years since Sengoku BASARA originally launched on the PlayStation 2 and it seems like Capcom is planning something special for the anniversary. A special franchise anniversary project will launch in July 2020. However, there are many unknowns as to either it could be a game for consoles, smartphones or something entirely different. In the meantime, Capcom has released a new 15th anniversary logo and illustration from Makoto Tsuchibayashi. Tsuchubayashi is franchise’s character designer so fans should be familiar with his art.

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Langrisser I & II demo for PS4 and Switch releases on February 20th

NIS America has announced that Langrisser I and II will receive a demo for PS4 and Switch! The demo features 3 chapters from each JRPG and releases on February 20th.

More information about Langrisser I & II is available in the tweet above. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!

Half-Life: Alyx Launches March 23rd, 2020

In just six short weeks Half-Life fans will finally be able to play a new Half Life title after 16 whole years. Half-Life: Alyx is a prequel to Half Life 2, that follows Alyx Vance. This is right before Gordon Freeman returns! You can also control Alyx’s father, Eli Vance! You can pre-order Half-Life: Alyx right now on the Steam store! Check out the announcement here!

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Persona 5 Royal will be playable at PAX East 2020

SEGA/Atlus and PlayStation have announced that Persona 5 Royal will be playable at PAX East 2020! Attendees will be able to play Persona 5 Royal at the PlayStation booth from February 27th to March 1st. More details about playable games at the show floor from PlayStation are available here.

Lastly, Persona 5 Royal releases on March 31st for PS4 in the west. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!

miHoYo is bringing Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd to PAX East 2020

miHoYo has announced their PAX East 2020 lineup, consisting of Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3rd! Thanks to Gematsu, here’s an overview of both games for the PAX East 2020 attendees:

Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact, which will enter its second closed beta test in Q1 2020, highlights its core features as an open-world action RPG title featuring a freely explorable world, varied character roles, elemental reaction-based combat system, and an engaging storyline.

Genshin Impact has been widely discussed by both the press and players since being revealed in June 2019. Genshin Impact will be available at both PlayStation and miHoYo’s booths during its North American debut at PAX East 2020, where players will be invited to experience the exhilarating adventure of Teyvat first-hand. It will be playable on PlayStation 4, PC, and iOS platforms at miHoYo’s booth, and as on PlayStation 4 at PlayStation’s booth.

Honkai Impact 3rd

Honkai Impact 3rd, the well-known IP created by miHoYo, featuring an anime art style with full-3D rendering and action-based gameplay, has been greatly received by global players since its release on mobile platform with 200 million global downloads as so far.

As a global mobile title with a thriving fan base, Honkai Impact 3rd was brought to PC late 2019, introducing a new cross-platform experience. Honkai Impact 3rd will share the miHoYo booth with Genshin Impact, and welcome players to experience its latest 3.7 version update on PC.

Its important to note that Genshin Impact is coming to Switch but that version will not be present at the show floor. Lastly, PAX East 2020 runs from February 27th to March 1st in the Boston Convention Center. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest gaming news and updates!

Kingdom Come Deliverance is currently free in the Epic Games Store

Free games are a weekly occurrence in the Epic Games Store on PC. Interestingly, one of the free games this week is Kingdom Come Deliverance. Its a higher profile RPG title which has gotten plenty of praise. It’s also a fairly demanding game on PC, definitely check it out while its free!

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Local co-op Bloody Palace with Dante and Vergil is coming to Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition for Switch

Capcom producer Matt Walker has announced that local co-op is coming to Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition for Switch! This is a brand new feature for the game, allowing players to play local co-op in Bloody Palace as Dante and Vergil. Check out Matt Walker’s new video below:

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition releases on February 20th for Switch. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!