I’d bet that most gamers are familiar with the most popular JRPG series - Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Persona - but not so many are familiar with the Trails series by independent Japanese develo
Nihon Falcom Is Celebrating Its 40th Anniversary With A Special Broadcast
Not every anniversary is always cause for celebration with companies. Nintendo was noticeably quiet during
Legend of Zelda s35th recently, but Nihon Falcom is doing things differently. A special 40th anniversary broadcast planned at 11am GMT, and will be hosted by President Toshihiro Kondo, looking back at the company s long history in RPGs.
And what a history that is.
Nihon Falcom opened its doors on March 9th 1982 and was an early pioneer of RPGs, focusing mainly on Japanese personal computers. Nihon Falcom doesn t usually get the same love that other major publishers do – Square Enix and Atlus are more famous in the west, for example – but throughout its history, it has successfully developed a dedicated cult following.
Trails of Cold Steel Anime Revealed - Release Date, Story and Staff
The Trails of Cold Steel anime is happening. Which games story will it adapt?
Nihon Falcom officially announced an anime adaptation of the
Trails of Cold Steel series at the Nihon Falcom 40th Anniversary Party stream on March 9. Falcom celebrated its anniversary on the same day, and the company has been existing since 1981. Here’s everything revealed on the
Trails of Cold Steel anime so far.
Story IV are part of the larger
Trails / Kiseki series, and these four games form the third arc in total. They follow the Liberl games –
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Review - Breaking From the Prison of its Past
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is several steps in the right direction for the series.
9.0
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is arguably the most ambitious
Ys title Nihon Falcom has released so far, with updated graphics and a much more in-depth (and darker) plotline. At its core, however, is still the soul of the much-beloved franchise but the changes implemented to both storytelling and gameplay make the experience a more refreshing one.
Our ever suffering hero Adol is traveling with his best friend and longtime companion Dogi to Balduq City when once again, he’s swept up in disaster. It seems that his many misadventures of past games have finally caught up to him and there’s a warrant for his arrest. Adol surrenders peacefully and is immediately shipped out to the city’s massive prison, subjected to constant interrogations and fellow inmates itching for a fight. But in true Adol fashion he quickly breaks out, only to dive headfi
Spoiler-Filled Hajimari No Kiseki Art Book Now on Sale
Trails fans:
The Legend of Heroes Hajimari no Kiseki art book,
Official Visual Collection. The book contains all sorts of never-before-printed illustrations, storyboards, and even a spoiler-filled interview with Nihon Falcom’s president. The book is currently on sale for 2,970 yen (including tax) at retailers such as Amazon. (Thanks, Dengeki!)
The Legend of Heroes Hajimari no Kiseki art book,
Official Visual Collection, is a hefty tome at 224 pages. Published by Kadokawa, fans should note that the collection is entirely in Japanese. However, the book is available digitally via Kindle or in its oversized physical version.