Drakengard 3 – Novel

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This just in! It was just officially announced in today’s issue of Big GanGan that a novelized version of DOD3 will be available on August 28! In the meantime, you can pre-order it from the Square Enix e-STORE from the link listed below!!

Just like the novelized version of DOD1, this book is also written by Eishima Jun and supervised by Yoko Taro, featuring a white stylized illustration of Zero and Mikhail on the cover, illustrated by Fujisaka Kimihiko!

*** This very well may be the specific timeline that directly connects DOD3 with DOD1!!! 

Here’s some more information:

Title: DOD3 “Story Side”
Written by: Eishima Jun
Supervised by: Yoko Taro

  • Type: Novel
  • Maker: Square Enix
  • Price: 1,008 (with tax)
  • Size: Small B6
  • Pages: 258
  • Release: August 28, 2014; Pre-orders currently available!!
  • Points: Pre-order Point Bonus: 15pts
  • Bonus: Specially Made Bookmark if ordered through the e-STORE

Tagline*: Beyond the myriad of mysteries… another story emerges. 
When and where were such things like “contracts”, “The Cult of Watchers”, and the “Seal” created? Where did the four Apostles come from, and where are the five Utautai sisters going? Where might it possibly lead, this new branch through time that the Utautai traitor Zero and dragon Mikhail tread upon?

Make your pre-orders through the Square Enix e-STORE here: http://sqex.to/HLn
Or on Amazon.jp: http://amzn.to/1nZEeod
Main DOD3 Novel page on Square Enix: http://www.jp.square-enix.com/dod3/storyside/index.html

* Unofficial tagline, translated by me. <3

Europe DLC Japanese VO Error Fixed!

Sounds like this issue has finally been solved! Anyone who has purchased the Japanese Voice Overs for the European version of the game, please redownload and reinstall the VO pack! It should work!! <3

And here is their post via Facebook:

Extra DLCs Now Available from the NA PSN Store

Thanks to the heads up from vault2049 on GameFAQs for this information. It looks as though the extra DLCs are now available from the PSN store.

  • Sister Prologues: Additional prequel chapters featuring Two, Three, Four, Five and Zero in a playable level with their own unique weapons; each chapter, minus Two, contains its own unique trophy set as well ($5.99 each)
  • Sister Prologue Bundle: Contains all of the above prologue chapters, including One ($29.99)
  • Furiae’s Garb: The costume of the princess turned goddess, Furiae, from the original Drakengard, please reduce damage taken by 5% when equipped ($2.99)
  • Eris’s Garb: The garment of the youngest military commander in Drakengard® 2 prevents stamina loss when guarding ($2.99)
  • Intoner Arrange Tracks: A new music pack that replaces the tracks used when Zero enters Intoner Mode ($1.99)

Source:  Square Enix NA

World Inside – Chronology

I’m working on the translation of the entire timeline that was published in the World Inside book that came with the DOD 10th Anniversary Box.  This is going to take a while, so I will update this periodically until it’s finished.

I didn’t like how the table displayed on this blog, so I created a separate page with the Chronology alone. I will update any further information to this page:

World Inside – Chronology

DOD3 Piano Score Book – Now on Sale!

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I just received notice that my copy of the piano scorebook has been shipped and I will receive it in a couple days. It will probably come tomorrow when I am at the final concert venue at the National Stadium, with L’Arc〜en〜Ciel closing out the event, in which case it will be redelivered the following day–Friday.

I’m really excited for the Accompaniment pieces because I can give this to the wonderful guys at High Pitch (a live house/bar that I frequent) for Open Mic night.  If I end up singing one of the DOD3 songs, I’ll try to record it and upload for people to laugh at. <3

DOD3 – Piano Score
56 Pages
1,296 Yen / $13

Music attributed to Okabe Keiichi & Hoashi Keigo.

Score List:
01 – Kuroi Uta (Piano Solo)
02 – Kuroi Uta (Piano Accompaniment)
03 – Kuroi Uta / International Version (Piano Solo)
04 – This Silence is Mine (Piano Solo)
05 – This Silence is Mine (Piano Accompaniment)
06 – The Decent of God (Piano Solo)
07 – Vacant Noise (Piano Solo)
08 – Censored Violence Piano Theme (Piano Solo)

Published by: KMB
Release Date: May 28th, 2014

Language: Japanese
ISBN-10: 4773238402
ISBN-13: 978-4773238402

Order it on Amazon Japan today!!
http://amzn.to/TSyF4p