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The demo of the remake of Langrisser I&II lands next week in the US from NIS on both PSN and the Nintendo eShop! This remake, besides being a way to play the classic, brings updated art and other elements or you can choose the superior classic art! Having a demo save also unlocks some freebies in the full version, so if you are planning on buying the game, grabbing the demo is a no-brainer! More after the break

When most people think SNK, the 1st thing that comes to mind is the Neo Geo, but SNK has a long history that predates the Neo. The SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is bundling many of SNK's arcade classics into a single purchase on November 13th on the Switch. While many of you may not know of many of the games, if you are into The King of Fighters series, then you may recognize quite of few characters as they originated here. More info can be found on the official site.

During today's Nintendo Direct, a new entry in the Queen of Fighters.... er... A new fighting game from SNK was revealed! SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy will land on both the Nintendo Switch and PS4 sometime this summer! A 3D tag battle game that brings some of SNK's most memorable femme fatales  with a variety of custom costumes and accessories for each character! Since NIS will be publishing this in the US and EU, you can easily expect AND find the NIS Store exclusive Limited Edition here. The Switch version will be available both physical and digital. The PS4 physical edition can only be obtain via the Limited Edition. Trailer and Press Release after the break

We all new Nintendo was having a Nintendo Direct today, but what we didn't know was what Nintendo had planned. This caught many people off guard. Ys VIII will be making it's Nintendo Switch debut this summer! A whole lot isn't known, like if this port is based off the Vita, PS4 or PC version of the game, but NIS America will be releasing this in both standard and Limited Editions! While the standard edition can be found anywhere, the Limited Edition can only be ordered through NIS' website here. You can read the press release after the break

Well, it happens. Games sometimes get delayed. Operation Abyss has been pushed back to June 9th in the US in both digital and physical editions. You can watch the trailer, then follow up with the full PR after the break  

In the mood to help seven females condemned to Hell find the right path to redemption? No? Then skip over to the next story. Criminal Girls: Invite only is an update to the previously released only in Japan PSP title, with added content to boot! Available both Digitally and in stores for $39.99 or $51.99 for the LE that includes an artbook, soundtrack and key chain. Find the full press release after the break

Yeah, I'm a wee bit late with this one. NIS has just announced 3 games at this year's Anime Expo. The Vita will receive htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary and Criminal Girls: Invite Only while the PS3 will get The Awakened Fate Ultimatum! Now, an interesting thing about Criminal Girls... A noticed was placed in the press release saying certain aspects of the game will be edited. This kind of notice 1st popped up earlier this year for Monster Monpiece, and I like the fact that NIS is mentioning this upfront, even if fans of the import will hate the notion that the game will not be uncut. Read more after the break

And that date is September 2nd in the US and September 5th in Europe, both in retail and PSN! Read more about what Monokuma has in store after the break: (Updated- Trailer added after the break!)

Well today Vita owners can turn their favorite Gameindustri character into a virtual idol as NIS has announced that Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection is now shipping to retail and PSN! Why are you still here reading this?? It's not often we get an Idol type game in the US, go play it NOW!

It seems as if my birth month, a month long holiday celebrating the greatest day ever, will be full for JRPGs! NIS America has announced that Battle Princess of Arcadias will be released as a PSN exclusive next month! If you don't know much about the game, here is a refresher from NIS: The kingdom of Schwert was once peaceful and beautiful. But now it's been overrun by monsters, and as the Battle Princess Plume, it's up to you to set things right in this colorful, high-speed action RPG! Recruit a group of warriors and engage in skirmishes against the enemy before taking on huge and powerful bosses in epic siege battles!  You'll also get to delight in an extensive upgrade system. As you stomp the enemy into the ground throughout each level, you'll collect weapons and materials that you can use to enhance your gear. You'll be able to unlock new skills based on your weapon and its level, and with enough time and effort, you...

NIS just announced that the popular Cardcaptor Sakura will release the August 5th in a Blu-Ray box set!!! Read the full PR after the break

Available today at retail and PSN, NIS releases anorher fun looking action RPG in the US! Read the full Press Release after the break

Well, here we are, my immensely late review for NIS America's Trigger Happy Havoc, also known as Danganronpa. A murder mystery game with a deep storyline and a psychotic teddy bear! This review will be fairly short as I do not want to give away ANY part of the story, as it's worth the play though! Read the full review after the break

The fourth new title announced by NIS America is the Compile Heart developed turn-based RPG Fairy Fencer F for the PS3. With some big Final Fantasy alums working on character design, game concept and music, this is already shaping up to be a great game! More after the break

Disgaea hits the road again on the Vita! Disgaea 4 not only brings the fan favorite PS3 game, but adds new content, scenarios, characters, and more! More after the break

I'm going to be honest, I have never heard of this game until now. Based on the screenshots and description, it seems like it may not be the best graphically, but still a fun, fast action RPG! Read more after the break

Well, NIS held their annual press conference in San Francisco tonight and announced 4 new titles and new assets for 3 others! We start off with Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair and Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited for the Vita. Follow that with Battle Princess of Arcadias for the PS3 via PSN only and Fairy Fencer F for the PS3. We are currently finishing up our Danganronpa : Trigger Happy Havoc review  for the weekend, and now we can look forward to the sequel. More information on Danganronpa 2 after the break!

NIS America has released a new trailer for The Witch And The Hundred Knight today! Remember, the game lands on March 25 in the US! Read up on the game and watch the trailer after the break!

This dungeon-crawling RPG will land on US soil April 22 and in Europe on April 25 both at retail and PSN! Read the full press release and look at some localized screenshots after the break!

We are a couple of weeks away from the US release of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc for the PlayStation Vita! NIS America has released some more localized screenshots of the game. While being an enhanced port of the PSP version, that doesn't make it any less interesting! Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc is available on February 11 at both retail and digital storefronts! More screenshots after the break