Month: January 2016

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General: Minimally Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games

The sky is falling. The AAA MMORPG scene is in decay. We should all just take our sports balls and go home. Or maybe not. Rob thinks out loud on how some multiplayer features in single player console RPGs are offering features that could go a long way in a new crop of MMOs.

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Skullgirls 2nd Encore Release Delayed to March 10 in Japan

Last summer, Arc System Works announced that it was releasing a localized version of Lab Zero Games’ Skullgirls 2nd Encore for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in Japan. Originally set to release this January, the port has now been delayed.

According to the publisher, the release date has been moved back from January 28 to March 10.  No specific reason for the delay was given other than “quality improvements.”

Design director Mike “Mike Z” Zaimont, however, has stated that they are still addressing bugs in the PlayStation Vita version. He also confirmed that the handheld port will go global sometime after it lands in Japan.

While Skullgirls 2nd Encore for PlayStation 4 is already prevalent in other parts of the world, Arc System Works’ publishing will mark the first time the game’s additional content has been playable in Japan outside of arcades. Sadly, those eager to check out the impressive localized voice cast will have to wait a bit longer.

Sources: Arc System Works, Skullheart