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MCV talks to the previous winners of a Games Media Award. This week, it’s Eurogamer’s Martin Robinson. How did it feel to win a Games Media Award last year? Surprising, to be honest. I wasn’t expecting it, so was more than a little humbled by the whole thing. What do …
Read More »Rising Star plots more DS success
Rising Star Games will fight to maintain its strong position in the DS casual market with Jewel Legends. The match-three puzzler follows on from the Jewel Master titles previously released on DS, such as Cradle of Rome. Rising Star has sold 200,000 units of the Jewel Master series. The incredible …
Read More »Deathsmiles nears 100,000 sales
The Xbox 360 version of cult arcade shooter Deathsmiles is approaching 100,000 sales in Japan and the US. It hit UK shelves last week (Friday, February 18th), courtesy of Rising Star Games. A Cave spokesperson told MCV: Cave games have had a strong user base and following in Japanese game …
Read More »Deathsmiles Deluxe Edition dated
Rising Star Games has announced Deathsmiles Deluxe Edition will be released in the UK next month. As revealed by MCV in December, this version of the retro-style shoot-‘em-up will be exclusive to Europe, featuring soundtrack and desktop accessory discs. It will land on shelves on February 18th. The game has …
Read More »Rising Star guns for glory with Deathsmiles
The European edition of Deathsmiles is expected to be a smash hit when it hits shelves this spring. Publisher Rising Star is confident that exclusive content will draw out fans, while the title’s broad appeal will ensure long-term sales among casual gamers. The European edition will be a collectible in …
Read More »Rising Star powers up with Pucca
Specialist publisher Rising Star has once again expanded its portfolio with a popular Asian brand, this time in the form of Pucca. Originally a Flash-based mini-series, Pucca is follows the adventures of a noodle seller’s daughter and a ninja. It has branched out into TV shows, merchandings, clothes and toys …
Read More »Rising Star teams up with Cave
Rising Star Games will release Deathsmiles across Europe early next year. The Xbox 360 side-scrolling shooter is by Japanese developer Cave, which has a cult following across the world and is highly regarded by its peers. The company rarely releases titles outside of Japan, but the firm’s reputation has risen …
Read More »RSG and Namco strike Harvest Moon deal
Publisher Rising Star Games has announced a fresh deal with Namco Bandai that will see that firm handle distribution duties for both Harvest Moon: Animal Parade on Wii and Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands on DS next month. The deal applies to EMEA regions. The Harvest Moon series has a very …
Read More »Cave bringing boxed shooter to West
Cult Japanese developer Cave is seemingly on the brink of bringing its first ever boxed Western release to the UK High Street. In recent times the studio has enjoyed great success on iPhone with hit releases DoDonPachi Resurrection and Espgaluda II, but its recent love for Xbox 360 has been …
Read More »Deadly Premonition out on October 29th
Rising Star Games has announced that Deadly Premonition will be released in the UK on October 29th. The Xbox 360 game has become something of a cult hit in the US where it saw strong sales, despite wildly mix review scores – ranging from 10/10 on Destructoid to 2/10 on …
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