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The Last Story coming August 14

The Last Story is coming to North America on August 14, with the soundtrack serving as a pre-order bonus.
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XSEED has revealed that the Wii RPG The Last Story will be released in North America on August 14, bringing Operation Rainfall one step closer to its goal of showing support for three acclaimed Japanese RPGs. The company announced the date today, along with a pre-order bonus tease.

The company tweet claims the soundtrack as a pre-order bonus, and existing pre-orders will get it as well if they're from the proper retailers. The game received a positive reception in Japan and Europe.

Operation Rainfall was formed to show publishers North American interest in these J-RPGs, and it's seen some success. Xenoblade has already made the trip to our shores, and The Last Story is now coming. The only game left of its original three-game target is Pandora's Tower, which seems unlikely for a US release -- especially since it didn't garner the critical praise of the other two.

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  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    July 12, 2012 3:30 PM

    Steve Watts posted a new article, The Last Story coming August 14.

    The Last Story is coming to North America on August 14, with the soundtrack serving as a pre-order bonus.

    • Vincent Grayson moderator legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 12, 2012 3:33 PM

      The only downside is that from my understanding, The Last Story isn't necessarily a spectacular game and is unlikely to have the kind of following that Xenoblade does (and deserves).

      • Yumcheese legacy 10 years
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        July 12, 2012 4:50 PM

        Considering there have been better looking ps2 titles....ya, I'd say the following isn't going to be there.

    • grabbie legacy 10 years
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      July 12, 2012 4:59 PM

      Wonder if this is just the small sampler version.

      Ordered this on amazon a couple of weeks ago for the art book. Can't wait.

    • the archvile legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 12, 2012 5:14 PM

      GATHERINGU!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0SYO7lzyGc

    • JeanLucAwesome legacy 10 years
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      July 12, 2012 8:07 PM

      Perfect timing, it comes out on the last day of best buy's buy two get one.
      I might have to snatch this up now.

      • JeanLucAwesome legacy 10 years
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        July 13, 2012 8:45 AM

        Scratch that, thought I read July for whatever reason. Wishful thinking I guess.

    • gzubluck legacy 10 years
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      July 13, 2012 4:01 AM

      It's been out in Europe for some time now, and I'm loving it. So, great for you!

      • deathofrats legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        July 13, 2012 8:58 AM

        What's the game like? I am playing through Xenoblade right now and enjoying it..is it anything like that?

        • gzubluck legacy 10 years
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          July 13, 2012 9:26 AM

          Not really. Much more linear, maybe a tad more story-oriented (because of the lack of huge game zones as in Xenoblade). Very japanese-cliché in a sense by the way, but still enjoyable, and despite some ugly texture, I found the game pretty enough... for the Wii, of course.

          Combat-wise, it's pretty much its own thing. (I mean, a JRPG with a cover system?!)

    • Entity legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      July 13, 2012 9:27 AM

      Hooray! Now finalize it with Pandora's Tower and send the Wii out on a high note!

      • JeanLucAwesome legacy 10 years
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        July 13, 2012 9:35 AM

        Hope that happens, Pandora's Tower was the one I was looking forward to the most.

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