Vanillaware

August 11, 2020

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Open For Digital Preorder

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Why should you be interested in the upcoming tactical strategy game 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim? Because of the name on the box: Vanillaware. And if that brand doesn’t ring any bells, the words “Odin Sphere” or “Dragon’s Crown” should. The Japanese developer has gained fame for their use of lavishly painted characters and backgrounds. Vanillaware makes games that are as fun to look at as they are to play. Ovehead strategy battle games are a new genre for them (the previous two titles have been sidescrolling slashers with RPG elements). It’s dangerous to travel outside your zone of expertise sometimes, but the trail of awards 13 Sentinels has racked up in its home country seems to imply we have little to worry about. It was Future Division Winner at the 2019 Japan Game Awards, winner of the Best Scenario Award & Best Adventure Award at the 2019 Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards, and won the grand prize at the 2019 Japan Otaku Awards, among others. Beautifully rendered in Vanillaware’s signature hand-painted

February 8, 2018

Dragon’s Crown Pro Launches May 15

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In 2013 Atlus and Vanillaware introduced to the world Dragon’s Crown, a co-op action RPG with gorgeous graphics in the style of Odin Sphere (it was painted by the same people). Odin Sphere was remastered for the PS4, so fans asked, why not Dragon’s Crown? Atlus heard you and is introducing Dragon’s Crown Pro to the Playstation 4 this May. Dragon’s Crown Pro contains the same amazing brushwork of the original, only remastered in 4K. It also boasts a new soundtrack, composed by a live orchestra. Preordering the game will get you the “Battle-Hardened Edition,” which comes in a Steelbook case with seven physical skill cards inside. And NOW….there are Valentine’s Day cards! As a quirky means of promoting the game, Atlus has launched a special webpage that will let you send Dragon’s Crown-themed digital valentines to anyone you care about who can also stand your weird tastes. It takes a special SO to put up with phrases like “My love for you is no axe-ident!” or “I hope your

August 2, 2013

Review: Dragon’s Crown

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Dragon’s Crown, under the watchful eye of the not-so-benevolent press, received a great deal of negative criticism before being made available to our lovely consoles, both home and handheld, to truly give it a think before passing judgement. With its release under a week away, did Vanillaware‘s latest offering deserve to be observed with such spiteful scrutiny for its appearance or is there more to it than meets the eye?