Freedom Wars English Story Trailer and New Details

Today the PlayStation Blog released some brand new details on the upcoming action role-playing game, Freedom Wars - which is exclusive to the PS Vita. 

Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate Western Release Dates Announced

Good news for the Western "Musou" fans, Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate now has a official release date for North America and Europe. On September 2nd, American gamers will get the game exclusively on the PlayStation Network for $39.99 and Europe will get the game on Sept. 5th, no price or availability details have been announced as of now.

Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate is a enhanced version of  the 2012 release, Warriors Orochi 3. The enhanced version includes 145 playable characters composed of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors characters - it also includes characters from franchises such as Ninja Gaiden, Soul Calibur and Dead or Alive; improved visuals, a new storyline, and new modes such as One Warrior Against a Thousand, offline and online competitions, and a hybrid mode composed of team and card battles.

Check out the detailed list of the new and improved features below;

• One Warrior against a Thousand - Densely populated battlefields with up to 100 enemies on screen, each with progressive AI add to the exhilarating battle, amplified by new moves including Aerial Special attacks, Triple Rush (a system which allows the player the ability to switch between individual characters or unleash attacks as a party of 3) and True Musou Burst, the powerful finishing move executable by up to 6 characters.

• New and Crossover characters - The legion of warriors is larger than ever with 145 playable characters including the introduction of Tamamo and Yinglong, just 2 of 9 that are new to the series, cameos include Xu Shu from the Dynasty Warriors franchise and Kasumi from Dead or Alive 5 with more to be announced including the Atelier and Samurai Warriors series.

• Captivating Lands and Stages - Lands and battlefields are dramatically rendered drawing from the dark, sinister imagery in the Orochi series totaling 51 distinct stages with cross-over stages melding universes including Atelier, Dynasty Warriors, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and Samurai Warriors, furthermore, Musou Battlefields allow for customization including character models and battle cries.

• The mythology of the Orochi universe expands - A new main storyline brings the heroes together again after the death of the Demon Snake as they are called upon by a mysterious stone to return to the chaotic din of battle. Additionally, new side stories provide a multitude of new scenarios and uncover secrets, the story extends with the ability to battle from a different point of view or even “what if” hypothetical stages that exist in a parallel world.

• Gameplay modes - Adding to both Online and Offline competition, new modes include Duel Mode, a fusion of team battles (up to 3 vs 3) and card battles, Craft Weapons function to alchemy even more powerful weapons, Officer Requesting and Summoning, Formation Skills and Dragon Portals that can be used to escape the battlefields, weaken enemies or recover party members Life Gauge.

• Cross-Play and Cross Save functionality - Co-op, data sharing and saving, and save data is now possible between PS3 system, PS4 system and PS Vita system versions, including save data importing of the original Warriors Orochi 3 on PlayStation 3.

New Releases For 7/01/2014

This week the PS Vita will only receive one game and that is Ubisoft's, Child of Light. I have been anxiously waiting for the PS Vita version for a while now - I have played the demo on PS4, it was fun from what I played and the graphics are beautiful.

Child of Light (Digital)
Envisioned as a “Playable Poem” by its creators, Child of Light is a modern reimagining of our childhood fairy tales. Set in the magical world of Lemuria, it takes us on the coming-of-age journey of Aurora, a young girl struggling to save a lost kingdom and her ailing father.

PS Vita Weekly Recap

For this week's releases, click here.
For this week's PlayStation Store update, click here.

For this week's PlayStation Store sales, click here

Winners for the Z-Run Giveaway:
- Bruin54 (US)
- XinYourWs (US)
- Umar Malik (EU)
- Daniel Evans (EU)

Reviews:
- Z-Run
- Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition
- Hatsune Miku Project Diva F

New gameplay trailers:
- Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus
- Farming Simulator 14 Launch Trailer PS Vita
- forma.8
- Hatsune Miku Project DIVA F 2nd
- Pavilion

Top 10 viewed articles of the week:
1. Z-Run Giveaway
2. The Girls Are Back, Bigger Than Ever In Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus!
3. What is #PSVitaDirect?
4. Review: Hatsune Miku Project Diva F
5. Kyle's Most Anticipated Vita Titles of 2014
6. Weekly PlayStation Store Update
7. Luka's Most Anticipated Vita Titles of 2014
8. Review: Z-Run
9. Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 Release Date Confirmed & New Screenshots
10. Weekly PlayStation Store Sales

New Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited Screenshots

NIS America shared some brand new English Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited screenshots today. The screenshots show us some of the in-game dialogue between several characters.

A Promise Revisited is an expanded and enhanced version of the fourth game in the Disgaea series, Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten, which was originally released on the PS3 in 2011, and features all the DLC from the PS3 version as well as new content exclusive to A Promise Revisited. The game will hit North America on August 12 and Europe on August 29 on PSVita, both in retail and digital format!


For more information about Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited, click here.

Kyle's Most Anticipated Vita Titles of 2014

Yesterday Luca posted his most anticipated PS Vita games of 2014, today I will be posting mine. There is so much games that I want this year - sadly I can not have them all. The list would have been quite big too if I added everything, I want to keep it short and sweet. Hopefully my or Luka's list will inform more people of the great games that are coming out later this year.

Tales of Heart R:
I have been waiting for the localisation of Tales of Heart R ever since it came out on the PS Vita in Japan. I have been a huge fan of the Tales of series and I have played quite a bit of them. Tales of Heart R looks to be another great addition to the series. It has the signature battle system that the series is known for, good looking graphics, and the story sounds like its going to be a good one. I hope this does well enough so Tales of Innocence R can be localised too!

Freedom Wars:
This game is honestly right up my alley. I love hunting games, such as Monster Hunter, Soul Sacrifice, and Ragnarok Odyssey. Freedom Wars is really fun and unique enough to stand on its own. I recently played the Japanese demo and I really enjoyed it. The game is fast and beautiful. The thorn whip makes the gameplay very fun (Reminds me of the anime, Attack on Titan.). I could not understand any of the story bits as I do not speak Japanese, but from what I heard, the story sounds like it could be very interesting take on the Sci-Fi genre.


Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair:
I was really excited whenever I got my hands on the first game in the series, Danganronpa: Happy Trigger Havoc. My friend was telling how he played the Japanese version of it and how great it was. With all that hype - I was not disappointed. The game has a fantastic style, the character development is exceptional, and the class trails were always riveting and kept me at the edge of my seat. I hope Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair improves on the mystery formula even further and that the characters are even more intriguing.

Helldivers:
This game looks really intense and very hard. I am excited for this game because I can always go for some great co-op experiences and I need to play something that is tough-as-nails once in a while - plus I will always be a fan of top-down shooters, for me they never get old.




Hohokum:
I am really interested in trying out new and unique experiences. I can not describe what Hohokum is, it just looks fun and interesting. Also that art style is great, it should be recognizable if you ever played the quirky Frobisher Says; which it is made by the same team and it is free, so you should probably try it out if you like games such as Warioware.

Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited:
I really like strategy-RPGs and have been a fan of them since Final Fantasy Tactics for the PlayStation. I bought my first Disgaea game whenever the third game was remade for the PS Vita, I was pleasantly surprised by how fun it was. The game was humorous, fun, and strategic, although I have not beat it yet as I am stuck. Nevertheless, I am still looking forward to this next entry in this humorous series and now I have to try to beat Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention before August.

Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2:
Rhythm have always gave me enjoyment throughout my life. I always like to hop on the dance pad for Dance Dance Revolution or "slappin da bass" in Rock Band. I really have a thing for music and tapping buttons in time to the rhythm. I was first skeptical of Hatsune Miku, although always interested in it at the same time. Once Hatsune Miku Project Diva F got localised I decided to buy it and give it a try. I ended up having fun with it and the music was so darn catchy. So I am eagerly awaiting the release of Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2, so I can even hear more catchy songs that I can not understand.

What titles are you looking forward to for the rest of the year? Let us know! If you have not checked out Luka's list yet, click here!

Z-Run Giveaway!

The folks over Beatshapers have sent over Z-Run download codes for some lucky PS Vita fans to win! Entering is easy: Just tell us in the comments section below why you bought a Vita and why you enjoy using it. We've got codes for both European and North American players, so be sure to tell us what region you're in!

The deadline is this Friday at 12AM EST, where winners will be randomly selected and announced in our Weekly Recap. Your comments could be used in an upcoming #PSVitaDirect article Kyle will be writing, so you're not only winning a free game, but you're also helping your fellow Vita fans!

I'll open us up - I bought a Vita for Toukiden and Soul Sacrifice. I enjoy using it because of the niche games I wouldn't be able to find elsewhere.

Entering is that easy. I'm really excited to see what everyone has to say! Good luck!

The Girls Are Back, Bigger Than Ever In Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus!

Senran Kagura returns even BIGGER, I really have to emphasize bigger because gee willikers those are big - just watch the trailer you will see what I mean.

Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus is a 3D brawler that tells a story of the rivalry between four different factions that consist of busty female warriors. Players will take control of characters from each of these factions, experiencing the narrative through four different viewpoints. Shinovi Versus is the sequel the 3DS game, Senran Kagura Burst.

The trailer shows off some of the game's fast paced fights and throws some details into it. There will be more shinobi, more factions, and more ninja arts than its predecessor.

It'll be available as a digital download, and there will also be a limited run of physical retail copies appropriately named "Lets Get Physical Edition". The physical copy will include a soundtrack CD and a "Shinobi Syllabus" containing profiles of the characters, gameplay strategies, and illustrations. The game currently has a Fall 2014 release date.