Wednesday, January 20, 2010

RPGs of the Week: Heraclean Edition

A little late, but let's just jump right into what new RPGs are hitting shelves this week (January 18 - 23, 2010):

North America
Glory of Heracles – Paon, Nintendo – Nintendo DS
Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgement – Konami – XBLA, PSN

Japan
Moe-Moe 2-Ji Taisen Ryoku Deluxe (SystemSoft Selection) – SystemSoft Alpha – PlayStation 2
Senjou no Valkyria 2: Gallia Ouritsu Shikan Gakkou – Sega – PSP
Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgement – Konami – XBLA, PSN

Europe
none

The nearly secret release of Nintendo's Glory of Heracles marks the first iteration of the series (yes, it is a series) outside of Japan, while Konami's unsettlingly awkward resurrection of the Vandal Hearts series, Flames of Judgement hits XBLA (and I think PSN, though I'm not 100% on that).

Meanwhile, Japan gets a reprint of an SRPG I doubt you would ever be interested in playing, as well as the sadly pitiful PSP sequel to Valkyria Chronicles. (Sigh), and I thought Sega would finally be able to do something right with their RPG franchises for a change.

Europe, unfortunately, is left out again this week. Sorry. :(

Anything worth picking up for you this week?

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