Microsoft attacks RPG genre

As promised Microsoft's 'RPG Premiere' has just come to a close in Japan and there areenough stats here to give even the most casual RPG fan the horn. One thing's for sure, MS isn't going down in Japan without a fight.

Let's get right to it. First up is Namco Bandai's colourful Tales of Vesperia, which has been confirmed for release this August in Japan and the US, with us dirty Europeans having to wait a far longer into 2009.

Above: 360 owners worldwideget first dibs onThe Last Remnant

Meanwhile, further embarrassing the localisation team at Namco, the gorgeous Infinite Undiscovery is due for a staggered worldwide release in September, with Europe down for September 5 and the US on September 2.

Above:Square-Enix's latestundiscovery: giant purple squid

Last up is the reveal of Square Enix's latest Star Ocean, subtitled The Last Hope, which will be out sometime next year.

A CGI trailer was shown at the event, apparently showing a more science fiction art style and not much in the way of plot. It should be decent.

Above: Blonde hero versus giant lizard - the eternal battle rages on inStar Ocean: The Last Hope

Surprisingly there was no showing from MS-funded studio Mistwalker, which we would've at least expected to turn up at the event. Maybe it's saving Cry On for E3?

Check out the game pages forInfinite Undiscovery,The Last Remnant, andTales of Vesperiafor more.

Courtesy of CVG.

Jun 10, 2008