To celebrate Macross’ 30th anniversary, Namco Bandai will release a limited edition version of its upcoming Sci-Fi shooter video game ‘Macross 30: Ginga o Tsunagu Utagoe. This limited edition version will include a copy of the game (PS3), a special box designed by Hidetaka Tenjin, Macross 30 layout pictures, Macross 30 character and mechanic art book, Macross 30th anniversary event and campaign poster collection and Macross 30th anniversary commemoration booklet: includes download codes for VF-1S and VF-25. The Macross 30 Japanese Limited Edition will become available in Japan from February 28, 2013 for 11,800 Yen (about $145). [Gematsu]
The God of War: Ascension Collector’s Edition is now available for pre-order via Amazon. Priced at $79.99, the Collector’s Edition features an exclusive 8-inch Kratos statue, a premium steelbook case, an official game soundtrack (digital version), PS3 dynamic theme, PSN avatar pack, multiplayer double XP unlock and pass for future DLC content. [Amazon]
XSEED Games will launch Ragnarok Odyssey for the Sony PlayStation Vita on October 30th, 2012 in the US. The standard version is priced at just $39.99, while the Mercenary Edition retails for $49.99. The Mercenary Edition provides a randomized pack of 10 Monster Cards from the over 50 available in-game, a soundtrack CD containing 32 songs, and a 96-page full color “Mercenary Guide” featuring a collection of art, quests, maps, and boss strategies. [Joystiq]
North American PlayStation Plus members can now play the King of Fighters XIII for free. The video game features tons of play modes, a refined, faster paced engine, over 30 beautifully rendered and animated characters. DLC add-ons are discounted, including the Mr. Karate character for 30% off the already discounted sale price. [PlayStation Blog]
Hello Games’ Joe Danger 2: The Movie will be available on PlayStation Network on October 9, 2012. Priced at $14.99, the PS3 version of Joe Danger 2 features YouTube support, smoothed out difficulty spikes, several fixes from fan feedback and better level-editing. The video game also provides a bonus “Joe Danger Gaiden” mode. [GameInformer]
Burn the Rope will be available for the PlayStation Vita in North America on October 10, 2012. Priced at €3.99 ($5), the video game is all about burning as much rope as possible. In this game, you can control the flame direction by rotating the Vita, use the touchscreen or backtouch controls. The game features a total of 172 levels, friends’ and global leaderboards, and safety seminars about using matches in the home. [Joystiq]
