Last year's DS strategy role-playing game Luminous Arc didn't really set our hearts aflame. It came off as a mediocre effort that did little more than mimic Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, while forgetting the fun. With FF Tactics A2 already come and gone in Japan (and the English version coming later this month), publisher Marvelous has returned with Luminous Arc 2: Will in Japan. 1UP have briefly played the Japanese game, and it's already obvious that it's an improvement over the original.
Nintendo Life writes: "The DS has seen some fantastic RPGs released this year, with Valkyrie Profile, Nostalgia and of course Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, and Luminous Arc II keeps the standard high with a quality Japanese RPG package that is sure to please anyone looking for a tactical fix."
In an interview with GameBrit, Tristram Defries of Rising Star Games has confirmed the publisher is thinking of introducing pre-order bonuses for titles in the UK. He also discusses sales of Little King's Story.
The irrepressible UK publisher Rising Star Games have revealed the release dates of the remaining titles on their 2010, including fantastically original games for both Nintendo DS and Wii. Including a number of titles from Rising Star Games' "The Home of Japanese Games" range, Rising Star Games are set to prove that, once again, they are one of the leading third-party publishers for traditional gaming on Nintendo consoles.
