Ys X: Proud Nordics, the definitive edition of the acclaimed Ys series game, was previously announced for PC and Switch 2 in the West. Today, NIS America announced that the title would also be coming to PlayStation 5. The publisher also revealed the game’s two release dates: one for the US and Europe, and the other for Australia and New…
When The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak launched in the West earlier this year, DDNet’s Editor-in-Chief Matt described the JRPG as “a new starting point for a new, epic arc.” That arc has already continued in Japan with The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II when the people…
Read MoreThe basic concept of Tokyo Xanadu is “Nihon Falcom make an action version of Persona. Oh, and it looks like the Trials of Cold Steel games.” None of this is a bad idea by any means, and Tokyo Xanadu has been around for quite some time now. We published our…
Read MoreThe Legend of Heroes series turns 35 this year, and with 21 titles in it, it is inarguably the most ambitious and largest-scope JRPG property in existence. Unlike Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest, The Legend of Heroes is constant, with every game taking place in the same universe, sharing a…
Read MoreWe’re going to take a little journey now, so please bear with me. Ys III: Wanderers From Ys is the third in the series of action RPGs; it first launched in 1989, with console ports following in 1991. In 2005, a remake was released – this is where we begin…
Read MoreLast September, when it was announced that The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak would finally be coming West in “summer” 2024, I estimated that to mean Q3 2024. And it’s JUST eked it to Q3: it will be released in early July! Granted, that estimate isn’t much of a…
Read MoreThe Trails series has a long, long history that dates back to the early ’90s; it currently sits at close to 20 titles. The next one coming West will be The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak. It first launched in Japan back in 2021; it’s been so long since…
Read MoreThis one has been a long time coming, but NISA has finally given the world a release date for Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. It will land on May 9 in North America, May 12 in Europe, and will have all DLC baked into it. You have, of course, been able…
Read MoreIf you are yet to play The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, I highly recommend it. In his review, Matt stated “this is what a masterpiece looks like.” That masterpiece’s story is continuing in The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure, which we know now will be launched early…
Read MoreWelcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
Read More