Ar tonelico 2: Melody of Metaflica, like its predecessor, primarily follows the traditional Japanese role-playing game formula but incorporates a dating simulation and an extensive customizing system to keep you busy for hours. Not only that, but the way the story is presented is even more bizarre than what you'd expect. Its tantalizing opening sequence with colorful anime characters--more specifically, cute girls about to lock lips--will leave you puzzled, or perhaps thirsty for more.
GameSpot was only able to scratch the surface of this peculiar RPG that is riddled with innuendos, but from what they have seen, there's a lot of content to go through, and dedicated fans will appreciate the new additions.
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."