PSi writes: "You're forgiven if you read the game's title as Metallica rather than Metafalica... I did the same thing the first time I saw it and it looks like my computer is insisting on calling it that as well. The word actually refers to a legendary song that is a central part of Gust's latest entry in the Ar tonelico series.
Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica is a direct sequel to the 2006 RPG and takes place a year after the first game. The game takes place in the same world, though in different region, Metafaluss, which surrounds a new tower, Infel Pira. Despite geographical differences, the game's world still involves the song-battling Reyvateils, who are falling victim to a mysterious virus called Infel Pira Dependency (IPD). Once the virus sets in, it slowly drives the song maidens insane, eventually killing them. Playing as a young knight from the Grand Bell Hall, Croix, you are charged with figuring out what is causing the problem and hopefully eliminating it. "
NISA breaks down the localization process, talks about upcoming games, and discusses job opportunities at this year's Anime Expo. 411mania was on hand to see what the publisher had to say.
411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Fight Night Round 4, BlazBlue, Wii Sports Resort, Another Code: R, Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta, PangYa: Fantasy Golf, Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, The Conduit, Dawn of Discovery, Rorona no Atelier, and Overlord.
GamersInfo writes: "It has been a long winter for me. Virtually speaking, I have traveled around in various cars, gone to a hip-hop culture place, traveled to ancient Japan, stayed in a "haunted hotel," killed various aliens, made friends with some witches, captured demons (and do not forget the sacrificing part), voyaged to other planets with my buddy Kirby, and attempted to climb a tree that I swear stems (pun not really intended) from Norse mythology."
