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Konami Creating Blue Dragon CCG

Viz Media isn't going to let the lackluster reception Xbox 360 RPG Blue Dragon received in here in the states keep them from licensing the hell out of the property. Today they've announced a partnership with Konami Digital Entertainment to create and distribute a Blue Dragon collectible card game throughout North America, making that one aisle in Walmart just a bit more blue. Excited? No? Well KDE's Card Division VP Yumi Hoashi definitely is.

“We look forward to reaching out to an array of players of all ages and sharing the excitement of the group-oriented role playing card game, Blue Dragon. It is our expectation that the character designs of esteemed creator Akira Toriyama, combined with the unique game play of Blue Dragon, will create countless new fans within the card game community."

Make no mistake, Blue Dragon was an extremely proficient, well-crafted RPG. It just happens to also be so by-the-book and boring that even writing about a CCG based off of the game is putting me to sleep.

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12:30 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Mike Fahey
2,025 views, 45 comments

Latest by N/A: I really liked Blue Dragon. I would like a direct sequel or something similar at some point in the future more »

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Blue Dragon Soundtrack Released

While Blue Dragon didn't do too much for me as a game, the music was nothing short of wonderful - exactly the sort of thing I've come to expect from Final Fantasy legend Nobuo Uematsu. Now you can get all of the music with none of the boring blue gameplay as Sumthing Else Music announces the release of the Blue Dragon Original Soundtrack. Two-discs worth of Uematsu goodness should now be available at retailers nationwide, though knowing how well most shops stock these things you might be better off going for the digital download available from www.sumthingdigital.com for only $9.99, or wait for it to show up on iTunes.

10:20 AM on Tue Mar 25 2008
By Mike Fahey
2,220 views, 35 comments

Latest by Byakko: @EggmaniMN: Dude, I don't even care about you. I replied to KeithCourage, not you; plus, at least I'm constructive and apparently more »

japan

Blue Dragon Anime Coming to XBL For Free

Xbox Japan just dropped word in our mailbox that the first and second Blue Dragon cartoon episodes will be coming to Xbox LIVE. For free. From November 15th to January 1st, the episodes will be available for download. This generosity is a promotion for the game's ¥ 2,940 (US $26) budget priced edition, which goes on sale today in Japan. Later this month, Konami will also put release the fourth volume of the Blue Dragon anime on DVD, along with the volumes already on sale. The fourth volume is limited edition and includes cards from Konami's BD card game. Konami is also having a giving away a Blue Dragon Core System to one lucky winner.

2:00 AM on Thu Nov 1 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
2,080 views, 17 comments

Latest by Rustybag: Is this in Japan ONLY? Can not find. more »

financial woes

Atari Battling To Retain Dragon Ball Z License

More good (read: company collapsing) news for Atari, as Dragon Ball Z license holder FUNimation has leveled an accusation against the publisher, claiming breach of contract. According to the Gamespot report of the complain, FUNimation sees the license agreement as terminated, with Atari disagreeing and continuing to sell the games based on the series.

For those who aren't twelve years old, Dragon Ball Z is a long running anime series based on the manga created by Akira Toriyama, who's also responsible for art direction of Dragon Quest and Blue Dragon, among other non-dragony things. Dragon Ball also happens to be one of Atari's major revenue sources, in a time when it really, really needs the revenue.

Let's all hope for a speedy resolution, so that our nation's children can continue to enjoy more Dragon Ball goofiness.

Atari fights to keep Dragon Ball Z [Gamespot]

8:40 PM on Wed Oct 31 2007
By Michael McWhertor
1,974 views, 34 comments

Latest by Americo: Atari should just give up. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. more »

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Marketplace Adds Blue Dragon DLC, Spider-Man 3 PS3 Exclusive Content

A smattering of new additions to the Xbox Live Marketplace breathes some new life into older Xbox 360 games Blue Dragon and Spider-Man 3. The latter is enhanced by the downloadable "New Goblin," formerly a PlayStation 3 exclusive feature but now available to whomever is willing to shell out 240 Microsoft Points. You'll still have to defeat him in-game to add him to the unlockable character list, but think of the bragging right(s)!

Also available is the "6 Treasures" pack for Mistwalker's Blue Dragon. For the low, low price of 200 Microsoft Points, you'll get a half-dozen new items that will boost your stats and give you access to new abilities. The specific details on each are after the jump.

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7:40 PM on Fri Oct 26 2007
By Michael McWhertor
3,763 views, 24 comments

Latest by Spiral: @okenny_unbanned_v2: OBVIOUSLY he doesnt mean a gd literal cheat code. Cheats in rpgs are generally used to supe up your characters, more »

japan

Blue Dragon Happy Meal Doesn't Mention 360

You're looking at one sad Blue Dragon Happy Meal. Know: Happy Meals in Japan aren't called "Happy Meal," but "Happy Sets." And more often than not, they come in paper bags, not Happy Meal boxes. Besides a card from the Konami-branded Blue Dragon card game (yes, Konami), the meal included some random toy that has nothing to do with Blue Dragon whatsoever. The interesting part? There's a small flier included with the card. This flier mentions the Blue Dragon anime and the comic book, but says NOTHING of the Xbox 360 game. It's like the Xbox 360 doesn't exist or something in Japan! Oh. Wait. More »

5:00 AM on Tue Oct 16 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
4,316 views, 45 comments

Latest by bugbread: I'm thinking slapme7times77 was being sarcastic: whenever "Xbox360" and "Japan" are mentioned together, someone jumps in with "Japanese never buy more »

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Blue Dragon Gets Harder

I had wondered how RPGs would capitilize on today's consoles' ability to provide downloadable content. Microsoft has provided an interesting answer, adding three new difficulty levels to Blue Dragon in the form of free downloadable content. The three new levels are:
Game Plus - Allows players to start their game over using a saved game from near the end of "Blue Dragon"
Hard game - Allows players to play at a difficulty level that is twice as high as the original
Impossible game - The ultimate in difficulty, meant to be played starting at level 50 or higher
Quite a nifty way to extend the life of a game without making the player pay for extra, isn't it? Almost gives me the will to try struggling through it once more.

4:00 PM on Fri Sep 28 2007
By Mike Fahey
2,904 views, 39 comments

Latest by arstal: Yeah- I forgot Blue Dragon was a 360 exclusive for some reason. Horrible brain fart. Was thinking of that previous more »

buy or die

Week In Games: Gundam Corruption 08

This week represents a late summer perfect storm of video game release hype. With a series of massive releases hitting store shelves this week, including Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Lair, Blue Dragon and Warhawk, one can hardly believe this is August, not the middle of November.

Personally, the only thing on my "buy or die" list is Metroid Prime 3, but with Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix also hitting digital stores this week, I'm sure I'll be plenty busy.

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Wii)
Samus is back for another first-person adventure. One of Nintendo's big three for 2007. Do want.

Lair (PS3)
Factor 5's dragon riding game may not be getting great reviews, but it sure is pretty.

Blue Dragon (Xbox 360)
Sakaguchi and Microsoft are banking hard on this easy-on-the-eyes RPG.

Warhawk (PS3)
Incognito's multiplayer-only shooter will be tearing up the network with massive online support.

Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (PSP)
It's huge in Japan. The game that sells PSPs overseas week after week.

Dynasty Warriors Gundam (PS3, Xbox 360)
The Japanese equivalent of chocolate and peanut butter.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii)
The Tiger is back and ready to tap a little white, dimpled ball around carefully manicured lawns for 2008.

Carnival Games (Wii)
Mini-games! Yay!

What are you picking up this week?

5:00 PM on Mon Aug 27 2007
By Michael McWhertor
2,939 views, 145 comments

Latest by lazyartist: Was going to pick up Blue Dragon, but apparently that battle song (in the demo) happens everytime you get in more »

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Blue Dragon Demo On Xbox Live

The demo for Hironobu Sakaguchi and Mistwalker's RPG Blue Dragon is now available to download from Xbox Live, kicking off a week full of E3 related demos, videos and trailers. While the game was absent from Microsoft's E3 2007 press conference, gamers everywhere will now have an opportunity to get their hands on the Xbox 360 exclusive.

11:40 PM on Tue Jul 10 2007
By Michael McWhertor
2,077 views, 41 comments

Latest by difancer: eternal sonata is far superior in quality. this is MY opinion. i didnt like the demo at all. il have to try more »

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Blue Dragon Mistwalks To US, Europe In August

The long-awaited role-playing game from Hironobu Sakaguchi and developer Mistwalker finally has a release date for North America and Europe. Microsoft announced today that Blue Dragon will hit storeshelves and the warm insides of Xbox 360s on August 28th in North America, with European gamers getting the title a few days earlier, August 24th. Or 24th August, if that's how you prefer to read it. Put it in your Google Calendars, kids, this one should be huge.

3:40 PM on Thu Jun 28 2007
By Michael McWhertor
2,117 views, 41 comments

Latest by Dr. Snuggle Bunny: Is it wrong for me to like those jubblies? more »

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Blue Dragon Snares Gold Lion

Microsoft's Blue Dragon marketing team was recently the recipient of the—I'm told—very prestigious Gold Lion award in the Outdoor category at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. It also nabbed a Bronze award for Best Use of Ambient Media: Large Scale. The team's outdoor promotion for the Mistwalker developed Xbox 360 RPG was titled "Big Shadow" and acted as an interactive display in Shibuya, a fashionable Tokyo district. More »

6:40 PM on Wed Jun 20 2007
By Michael McWhertor
1,801 views, 20 comments

Latest by Tezs: The PS2 still sells so well because 1. at it's price point there is no competition but handhelds. 2.Most people more »

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Blue Dragon Toys Coming To North America

Know: Blue Dragon is fantastic. It's a true return to form for Hironobu "The Gooch" Sakaguchi (above). Good news is, of course, that the game is getting release a multi-lingual international release. And for North Americans, all those Blue Dragon toys will also be getting proper release. At the International Licensing Show, Shodo Omatsu, President & COO, Bandai America Incorporated stated:

Bandai America will bring its extensive design and manufacturing resources to bear to develop an exciting and must-have line of toys and products to support Blue Dragon. This property extends the most exciting attributes of video gaming and anime and represents a wide range of possibilities for the development of products designed for fans of all ages.

A "line of toys" sounds like more than a few rinky-dink figurines. Fingers gently crossed that Bandai delivers. Brian Ashcraft More »

10:00 PM on Tue Jun 19 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
992 views, 7 comments

Latest by Pickens: I hope they're as good quality FF figures they sell here. Though I'm always disappointed in those because they more »

rated a for awesome

BioShock, Blue Dragon Recieve Ratings

The ESRB is busily handing out ratings right and left and the two newest victims recipients are two highly anticipated Xbox 360 titles; the Japanese RPG, Blue Dragon and Irrational Games' art deco underwater utopia gone wrong, BioShock. Blue Dragon has received a "T" rating, causing game site 2Old2Play to speculate (and not unreasonably) that we can expect a release date for the US to be coming soon. Not surprisingly, BioShock has garnered a "M", citing "Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language" as reasons for the mature rating. In my opinion, those are all the things that make a game worth playing. Flynn De Marco More »

1:00 PM on Sat Jun 16 2007
By fdemarco
2,208 views, 41 comments

Latest by onikuwagata: Plasmids aren't really drugs though..they're fragments of nucleic acid that recombines with the host DNA. more »

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Blue Dragon Merchandizing Mania

Hey, Blue Dragon creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's gotta eat! In Japan, it's Blue Dragon the game, the manga, the anime, the capsule toy, the soundtrack CD and the trading card game. Knew about the others, but the Blue Dragon cards are a first for me. Made by Konami, they seem to be standard RPG card game fare and is probably sold at convenience stores like other Konami card games. Still, I quite enjoy the console version and might pick up a pack of these. Brian Ashcraft More »

11:00 PM on Thu May 31 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
607 views, 4 comments

Latest by Yardarm51: I've seen ads for these in the local train station here in Tokyo for about a month now. Haven't seen more »

lord of the poo

Blue Dragon Achievements Are Pootastic

And they say that Achievement Points aren't a selling point for games or systems. I don't care who you are or how you feel about role playing games, if you don't have the folowing achievements on your gamertag once Blue Dragon is released stateside, you ain't nothing.

I don't care if you suffered through the entirety of Cabela's Alaskan Adventures just to pad your score. Until you beat the golden poo snake... More »

1:20 PM on Thu May 10 2007
By Mike Fahey
5,950 views, 36 comments

Latest by NaughtyBitsGLiF: Like lil Mike said: "if you don't have the folowing achievements on your gamertag ..., you ain't nothing." I am changing more »

does japan care?

Lost Odyssey 70 Percent Finito

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi talks up his forthcoming Xbox 360 RPG Lost Odyssey in a recent Famitsu interview. The game follows Kaim, who has been sentenced to live 1,000 years. Besides having "The Gooch" at the helm, Lost Odyssey is being scored by Blue Dragon composer Nobuo Uematsu. Microsoft even established a subsidiary studio, Feel Plus, to help Sakaguchi create the title. So, what does The Gooch say? The game is 70 percent done, load times are being reduced and the game will have a fixed camera. Realism will be provided through "camera vibration and focus effects." What's more, magic attacks will be more powerful than physical attacks, proving that the wand is stronger than the fist. Gooch also adds that the game's theme is "humanity." This will be reflected in the score, which will differ from Mistwalker's first RPG, Blue Dragon. That entire game clocked in at three DVDs. Any takers on how many DVDs Lost Odyssey will be crammed onto? Three? Four? Five? Brian Ashcraft More »

4:00 AM on Mon May 7 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,581 views, 28 comments

Latest by hellboy997: i dont care how many discs. can we at least get it at the same time as japan? pretty please more »

goochi goochi goo

Sakaguchi: I Don't Like Ken Kutaragi

Final Fantasy alum and Blue Dragon creator Hironobu Sakaguchi explains to Electronic Gaming Monthly why he doesn't have any PLAYSTATION 3 projects planned. Frankly, he doesn't care for that Ken Kutaragi. Oh, and he apparently thinks the console's "architecture is tricky." More »

9:40 PM on Mon Apr 30 2007
By Michael McWhertor
3,785 views, 64 comments

blue dragon

The Gooch Hints At Another Blue Dragon

What. A. Shock. Microsoft and Mistwalker are apparently in talks about another Blue Dragon game. To date, the RPG is the biggest selling Xbox 360 title in Japan. While at a press conference in Seoul to promote the Korean release, game creator Hironobu Sakaguchi says he's chatting with Microsoft to do a Blue Dragon sequel and mentions the possibility of it being an "online game." During the symposium, The Gooch stressed the importance of online for gaming's future. Whether or not the next Blue Dragon will take advantage of that, well, wait and see. Brian Ashcraft More »

11:00 PM on Wed Apr 25 2007
By Brian Ashcraft
1,512 views, 27 comments

Latest by consolecrusader: @WilliamRLBaker: Seriously why are you even trying to argue with me. SO it was best selling RPG more »

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