Trailer Catch-Up Round 289

There are six new trailers below. You should watch them if you like watching RPG trailers.

Divinity II: Ego Draconis
PC, Xbox 360
Larian Studios, dtp Entertainment
TBA 2009 (North America & Europe)





Magna Carta II
Xbox 360
Softmax, Banpresto (Namco Bandai)
August 6, 2009 (Japan), Fall 2009 (North America)





Ragnarok Online DS
Nintendo DS
GungHo, XSEED
Winter 2009 (North America)



Ys 7
PSP
Falcom
September 17, 2009 (Japan)

GungHo Works Announces Lunar: Harmony of Silver Star

PSP remakes of PS1 games seems like a popular thing to do these days, and publisher GungHo Works is not about to let a good thing pass by, announcing a remake of a remake: Lunar: Harmony of Silver Star.

Based on Lunar: Silver Star Story for the PlayStation, which is a port of the Sega Saturn title, which is itself, a remake of Lunar: The Silver Star for the Sega CD, never let it be said that Square Enix is the only publisher that knows how to milk the ports/remakes.

For those of you who inexplicably missed this title, Lunar follows a young man named Alex Noa who leaves his small village in hopes of becoming a hero and adventuring like his hero, the Dragon Master. During his travels, however, Alex and his companions become aware of something much more sinister behind the scenes that somehow involves his childhood friend/adopted sister/love interest, Luna Noa.

This new PSP remake features an updated graphical style with isometric maps, remade sprites, and redone gameplay.

Lunar: Harmony of Silver Star will be available for PSP sometime this Fall in Japan.

Ah, I loved this game on PS1.

Mimana Iyar Chronicle Delayed

In news about a game you know absolutely nothing about, GungHo Works' PSP RPG Mimana Iyar Chronicle has been pushed back to an early 2009 release.

Originally slated for release in late November, but word just got here that it would actually be hitting (Japanese) retailers next February.

EDIT: Actually, it is entirely possible that the November release date was just someone's guess that I took as fact. If so, I apologize for even mentioning the idea that the game could be out already.

Mimana Iyar Chronicle is a traditional turn-based RPG that follows a washed-up magic swordsman named Kleis Shuzet who takes a job as a mercenary to escort a little minstral girl named Sephy Lotthorn on a journey as she searches for something, despite his distaste for children.

Those interested in the title can check out GungHo Works' official website for the game here.

Mimana Iyar Chronicle will be available on PSP in Japan on February 26, 2009. There is no word on North American or European release.