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"On Darius Burst, OXG writes:
What we’ve got here is the first original Darius since G. Darius hit the arcades back in 1997. Obviously, this is a pretty big release for shmup fans and reason enough for many to finally get a PSP. Luckily, Taito is showing that it is taking this series’ resurrection somewhat seriously as the company has enlisted the help of Kanetake Ebikawa and Takayuki Yanase, both responsible for the mech designs in Mobile Suit Gundam 00, and Zuntata’s Hisayoshi Ogura, a co..."
""We're releasing Sakura Wars V first because we figured it's the last version that came out and it's obviously the most polished, at least battle system-wise. And it's something that's easier for Sony [to] accept and release a game like [Sakura Wars V], because previously Sony didn't like games that had dating sim aspects. They thought it might not be a suitable game for the PlayStation brand but they're actually happy about Sakura Wars now ever since they saw the actual game. So, if this one..."
Publisher NIS America has confirmed today that the latest DS installment in Gust's Atelier series, Atelier Annie ~The Alchemist of Sera Island~ will see a North American release sometime this fall.
Atelier Annie has you taking the titular hero through three game years in order to build a resort on the Island. But don't fear, there is still that RPG combat to go around.
NISA also confirmed that they will not be bringing over Atelier Lise, the previous Atelier DS title.
RPG fansite RPGamer had an exclusive sitdown with niche developer/publisher NIS America about the state of their 2009 releases. The article begins with already-announced games: Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica (PS2), Mana Khemia: Student Alliance (PSP), and A Witch's Tale (NDS), with a couple questions asked about each of the games.
The games revealed in the interview:
Atelier Annie ~The Alchemist of Sera Island~ is the latest game in JRPG developer Gust's Atelier series. It was announced in last week's issue of Weekly Famitsu, and is the second game in the series to be on the Nintendo DS.
While she sleeps, the lazy but big-dreamer titular protagonist Annie Eilenberg is sent to the resort spot Sera Island by her alchemist grandfather along with the spirit Pepe. There is she is to train in the ways of alchemy and contribute to the development of the isl...
In last week's issue of Weekly Famitsu, it was announced that RPG developer Gust is developing a new game in the Atelier series: Atelier Annie ~The Alchemist of Sera Island~. The game will feature the series's standard material collection and turn-based battle system. Alchemy plays a big part in the game's systems, use to create items for use in battle, equipment, and also key items to continue the story.
The trailer for Atelier Annie:
The game will feature Wi-Fi capability, and is ...
![Box shot of Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvTmludGVuZG9fRFMvUm9sZS1QbGF5aW5nL0ZhbnRhc3k=/atelier_annie_alchemists_of_sera_island_frontcover_small_7kEDCZkCrdNi0gL.jpg)