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#imageepoch Imageepoch, the Japanese role-playing game developer known for the Arc Rise Fantasia series and the salacious Criminal Girls, is working on its first PS3 game. But, it's not only a PS3 game. More »

Better if you play it muted.

#psp Seven girls are trapped in hell. Your job, as their prison guard, is to rehabilitate them. More »

Quintessential JRPG experience is summoned to Wii.

Our good friends at Ignition were nice enough to send over an exclusive trailer for Arc Rise Fantasia. This footage gives you a look at Gula, as well as a bit of the story surrounding the character. Hit up the video below to check it all out! function getVideo() { var so = new SWFObject("http://cdn.springboard.gorillanation.com/storage/xplayer/yo033.swf", [...]

Check out more screens in our Flickr set In the final stretch of any JRPG, players have invested dozens of hours battling mythical bosses and delving into an enriching storyline where the characters can become a part of players themselves. Each new cut-scene allows players to explore the personal experiences of each character – the [...]

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Classic Japanese RPG experience filled with humor, drama and action will be available on July 27.

Hmmm…other than the Arc Rise Fantasia logo on the box, I’m not quite sure how this press kit piece is meant to promote the game. Maybe there are a lot of bento boxes in the game?

The latest media released for image epoch's WIi RPG Arc Rise Fantasia introduces "Rogress," the game's summoned creatures. They act as powerful attacks, of course, but also apparently as the source of the "Ray" energy that powers the game's cities and vehicles.

The trailer above shows the game's first Rogress, Simmah, merging its power and wisdom with the protagonist. We'd like to tell you more about what happens in the game, but we're distracted by the voice acting. Much like Infinite Space, all we can say about it in this game is that it is present and audible.

Check out more screens in our Flickr set Classic Japanese RPGs have a longstanding tradition of introducing players to summons. With great strength and wisdom, a summon can help guide JRPG heroes on their destined paths. In Arc Rise Fantasia, these summons, known as Rogress in the game, play an integral role in the [...]

Check out more screens in our Flickr set In this classic JRPG, players carve out their enemies with oversized, powerful weapons. Mastering these weapons takes great dedication and strength. With each new battle, players not only level up their characters, but also their weapons. Players receive weapon points, known in game [...]

#clips Imageepoch's Arc Rise Fantasia is coming to the Wii in June courtesy of Ignition Entertainment, who's passed along this exclusive look at the characters and environments of the turn-based role-playing game. More »

More info for the upcoming RPG unveiled.

- skits are in 2-d but no voice acting - action points for battle commands: attack/defend cost 2 pts each, wait/move is 1 point - Action points refill each turn - Tactics command preset battle options: use only physical attacks, use main magic, use anything but magic, etc. - Skill points used for excel acts - Gain skill points by [...]

Pre-order “Arc Rise Fantasia” and receive a set of 12 different Amazon.com exclusive limited edition character profile cards. Available when shipped and sold by Amazon.com. The character cards will be included with your product when it ships.

Feed your RPG curiosity with all new story details.

Coming from an IGN preview… While the game is mostly 3D, much of the exposition is delivered by 2D talking heads. The version we played contained the original Japanese language voice track but it is currently being localized for English. Unfortunately for you otakus out there, the Japanese voice track won’t be included as an option [...]

Our impressions of the first hour of this upcoming JRPG.

[DISC.1] 01. Light rain 02. No. 2 team Meridia light Ting Fei 03. 穢Re bring dragon 04. Imajinaru Song 05. Signpost of shade 06. 獅子奮迅 07. 戦果 on chest 08. Daichi vast 09. Northernmost of the Empire, Topajion 10. Life and peace 11. Rest of the moment 12. Is pushing ahead 13. Battle unexpected 14. Signs of dark clouds 15. Threat looming 16. Innocence 17. Diamant Imperial 18. Accidentally 19. A smile and joy [...]

New screens from the upcoming Ignition Entertainment published RPG Arc Rise Fantasia have emerged, featuring the game's strategic turn-based battle action. Originally announced as an XSEED published title, Arc Rise Fantasia was snatched out of XSEED's announced lineup by Ignition in late 2009. The upcoming RPG is developed by Sands of Destruction's imageepoch and is set for a summer 2010 release.