The Release List for the week of April 5, 2010

Two PS2-to-PSP ports and a game based on a Flash animation character are the highlights of this week's release list.

Note: Release dates are subject to change


Judie no Atelier: Guramnat no Renkinjutsu - Toraware no Morito (PSP import)

Judie is an alchemist who had been tasked with the creation of the Dragon's Hourglass, an object that has the ability to stop time. Unfortunately, during its creation, a single strand of her hair somehow fell into her cauldron. This results in her being engulfed in a bright light and transported two hundred years into the future. Now, far away from everyone and everything that she's known, Judie must use her knowledge of alchemy to make a living while gathering the materials that she needs to build another Dragon's Hourglass so that she can get back to her own time.

Judie no Atelier: Guramnat no Renkinjutsu - Toraware no Morito is a remake of the forth Atelier game in the series. The 2002 PS2 original gave players the ability to travel between different cities to collect various items and compounds, allowing for the adventure elements that would become a staple of the series moving forward. Along with improved graphics and a new wide-screen presentation, this update adds larger dungeons as well as a new character to the mix.


the trailer

opening movie from the PS2 version

attract screen from the PS2 version


Squishy Tank (DS)

In case you're wondering, the squishy tank is apparently a type of Japanese bun. It can be seen in the popular Yawaraka Tank (Yawaraka Sensha) animations and, for a brief period in 2006 or 2007, plush versions of it could have been won in UFO catchers in Japan.

Squishy Tank brings the legendary tank to the small screen in an easy-to-get-into puzzler which has you tapping on the screen to clear three or more adjacent like-colored blocks. Quick timing is needed in order to get through the goals of each level. Of course, you'll get help from various power-ups that show up around the screen. Players can choose between several different modes, including story, survival, time attack, and quest, the latter of which can be used to unlock costumes and mini-games.


a sugary sweet flash animation

the trailer

a review


Monochrome (PSP import)

Monochrome is a port of a 2002 PS2 visual novel of the same name. You play as an amnesiac named Taiki Kirioka. When the game starts, Taiki is befriended by an angel-in-training whose goal is to guide him into adulthood. As you may have guessed, you'll be spending a lot of your time guiding Taiki as he develops relationships with several girls at his school.


opening for the PS2 version


The Other Releases

Imports:
Japanese localizations of domestic games, "Asia" versions that do not have English options, and "Best" (greatest hits) releases are not listed.
no other imports were released this week

Domestics:
Borderlands: Double Game Add-On Pack (360, PC)
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West (PC)




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