imageepoch's sequel to Luminous Arc is due out in November, and some screens are here to tide you over a bit until then.

The original game was met with mixed reviews, with some journalists appreciating the game's refusal to take itself seriously (this one certainly looks no different in that respect), and others complaining it's pretty much a Final Fantasy Tactics clone (though some probably wouldn't find this a bad thing), and about its touch screen capabilities. Luminous Arc 2 received a...

"Luminous Arc, the wi-fi strategy game for DS, has finally been given a definite release date. August 14th is the date set for the Luminous Arc release in North America.

The online battles have been restricted to the US at the moment to stop Japanese gamers, who have had the game since February, trouncing virgin US players. Hopefully they will open this feature up after a bedding down period in the US.

The game looks pretty good but will have stiff competition from Final Fantasy Tactics ..."

"Altus U.S.A. has acquired the rights to publish the Nintendo DS strategy RPG Luminous Arc in North America. Developed by Image Epoch and produced by Marvelous Interactive, which also produced the recent DS title Contact, this title is expected to hit NA shelves later this year.

Released in February 2007 in Japan, the religious-themed Luminous Arc features a story about the return of the Witches and the prophecy that they will restart the ancient conflict against the Church and God. Through..."