Russ takes his usual look at where to find the best online and in-store deals on RPGs.
1UP: Cult favorites from Vanillaware may soon be available for download on high-definition consoles.
Tokyo's Press Start Symphony of Games Concert, scheduled for this September, has added several new orchestral arrangements to the set list. The entries added this morning to the Press Start 2010 program include New Super Mario Bros Wii, The Legend of Zelda, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, Wild Arms 2nd Ignition, a Namco Arcade Medley, and Final Fantasy X.
Russ finds the RPG deals hiding at retailers and online vendors.
Kotaku: While the game is (sadly) slipping from people's memory's, Muramasa's star Momohime doesn't seem to be, as evidenced by this delightful new figure.
A few RPGs already out and several coming out later this month, including quite a few handhelds and couple of Western RPGs seeing their first daylight in Japan.
Marvelous Entertainment comments on the possible HD ports of Muramasa: The Demon Blade and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle.
Rising Star Games has announced the appointment of a new columnist at their Hoshi Club – the online destination for videogame fans to find out the latest details on Rising Star Games' videogame releases and insight into Japanese culture. Following the signing of ex-Edge deputy editor, David McCarthy, Alex Sim-Wise shall have her own personal space to write about videogames, Japanese culture and pretty much anything she wishes.
Muramasa: The Demon Blade has a cast of 10+ characters and is a highly artistic, beautifully drawn, side-scrolling action RPG that is exclusive to the Wii. VGB runs you through both the main characters and their enemies.
Gamer Investments writes: In a statement provided to Gamer Investments today from Ignition the company confirmed that the rumored September NPD sales data for Muramasa: The Demon Blade, which was reported to be 35k, is accurate and in line with their expectations.
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