| Record of Agarest War tactical RPG coming in a few weeks Oct 31st 2013, 08:05, by Juan Carlos Torres Fans of Japanese-style RPGs might want to save up some cash and internal storage for this game that that’s being ported to Android. HyperDevBox, the game company that has already ported a number of Japanese games to our favorite mobile platform, says that it will be ready to launch its current project, Record or Agarest War, in a few weeks’ time. 
Record of Agarest War, also known as Agarest: Generations of War in Europe, is a tactical role-playing game that was released way back in 2007 for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PCs. It features all the usual tropes you’d see in a Japanese RPG: anime-style artwork, a huge world map, and fixed camera angles. As a tactical game, however, it uses a turn-based battle mechanic that should be familiar to players of other similar games like, for example, Final Fantasy Tactics. The game does have some unique features such as the ability to chain or combine attacks with allies standing nearby. HyperDevBox announced in July that they would be adding Record of Agarest War to its roster of games ported to Android. And it seems that the developers are almost ready to release the game just in time for the gaming season. The company was quite hard at work, as CEO Carlo Perconti says that they were able to reduce the original 6 GB game data to 1.8 GB without skimping on the quality of multimedia content, not an insignificant feat when it comes to games. The game will contain all the original content released on consoles and PC and even includes the downloadable content. Here’s a short video released by the company showing the work in proress running on an Android device and controlled by an external controller. The developers have not given an exact timeline for the release other than its coming in the next few weeks. That should be enough time for fans or curious gamers to save up for it, as some of HyperDevBox’s games run above the $10 marker. VIA: DroidGames |  | Why Nintendo won't bring Zelda, Mario to mobile Oct 31st 2013, 07:24, by Juan Carlos Torres The rise of mobile gaming, both on Android and iOS, has made game developers and publishers start to consider creating new games or porting their existing titles over to smartphones and tablets. One series of titles, however, remains an elusive dream on mobile devices, and Nintendo, who owns popular franchises such as Zelda and Mario, is saying that it’s all a matter of business. 
That certainly doesn’t seem to be the case with other famous console games. The Final Fantasy titles, at least the classic ones originally on Nintendo consoles, are almost all available on Android thanks to the efforts of developer and publisher Square Enix. SEGA has also made available a variety of Sonic games on Google Play Store. While it seems quite possible for other publishers, the case of Nintendo is subtly different. In relation to games such as Zelda, Mario, and others, Nintendo is in a unique position of wearing three hats all at once, that of game developer, game publisher, and gaming hardware manufacturer. In short, Nintendo makes not only the games, but also the device that you play it on. That is why, according to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, the company focuses on keeping their games exclusive to their own hardware. To some extent, it makes perfect business sense, as Nintendo has to worry about its gaming platforms, both console and handheld, in addition to its games sales. Unfortunately, keeping the profits totally within the company’s business didn’t seem to help it in its third-quarter earnings. Nintendo, however, isn’t totally closing the doors on mobile devices, but only insofar as the road ultimately ends up on a Wii U, 2DS, or 3DS. According to Fils-Aime, the company is always considering ways to give smartphone and tablet users ways of enjoying bits and pieces of its games, as long as it drives these users towards their gaming hardware in the end. VIA: DroidGamers | |
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