Drakengard 3 Soundtrack Release Date Announced

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According to this page, we can expect the DOD3 soundtrack to be released on January 22, 2014. It will include 33 tracks, the two vocal songs by both Aoi Eir and Onitsuka Chihiro, respectively–also, Emi Evans makes a come-back with her phenomenal and emotion-evoking vocals for the soundtrack! You can hear her in the sample track that is available on the announcement page, which is linked above.

Also, if you go to the site above and try to click on the link there at the bottom to go directly to the Square Enix e-STORE, the link does not work. Please use this one to be directed to the page where you can pre-order the soundtrack!!  I’ve already purchased my copy!!  😀

Pre-order the soundtrack from the SQUARE ENIX e-STORE here!!


RELEASE INFORMATION

CD Release Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Price: 3,000 yen + 150 tax
Number of Discs: 2
Label: Square Enix
ID: SQEX-10414-5

Amazon IDs
ASIN: B00GXEY210
EAN: 4988601463676

Sound Director: Okabe Keiichi (MONACA)

Composition & Arrangement: MONACA (Okabe Keiichi, Hoashi Keigo, Ishihama Kakeru, Takahashi Kuniyuki), Sano “Denji” Nobuyoshi, Toyama Akitaka

Theme Songs:
“Kuroi Uta” by Aoi Eir
“This Silence is Mine” by Onitsuka Chihiro

Links to Purchase:
Square Enix e-STORE
Amazon Japan

Copyrights:
(C) 2013 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. Character Design : Kimihiko Fujisaka.

Drakengard 3 Release Party!

I’ve just started a new contest for DOD3 fans to get involved with!  This time you must take a photo of yourself with a rendition of Zero’s EyeFlower and tweet it as instructed via the Rafflecopter giveaway below states!!

If anyone comes into any problems while attempting to do this, please feel free to get in contact with me here.

1st Prize:  DOD3 Poster with Zero & Mikhail
2nd Prize: DOD3 Poster, White & Pink style
3rd Prize:  DOD3 PS3 Themes through Japanese PSN

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Big GanGan #12

Big GanGan has a surprising treat for DOD3 fans this month…

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That’s right!!  A beautiful double-sided poster featuring all 6 of the Utautai Sisters and the other is that famously gorgeous blood-soaked image of Zero we’ve grown accustomed to see with her faithful sidekick, Mikhail.  What an awesome gift to fans this is!  Must pick this up soon!! <3

Here are a couple more images related to this poster from Yahoo Auctions:

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Drakengard 3 in the News

  • Famitsu (JapaneseZero Run-down
    (Quick Google Translated Intro):
    1 month after finally to the launch of “Drag-On Dragoon 3”! With that said, it also serves as a recap, as prior knowledge of pre-launch, so far published to people who are interested in recently to people who from this time, is checked to bean the information in “Drag-On Dragoon 3” go to publish a summary of the information has been.This time, is referred to as the strongest Utautai, I try to summarize the main character zero facing the sisters. By the way, in charge of the voice zero Uchida Maaya.

     

    [Zero]
    Special ability’s called “Utautai”, with Kengeki and Ryoryoku abilities of a far cry from the man. In addition, nature do not think anything that you have a relationship with men of many open and very sexual. Is a violent character in Ya rising PITA, tiff die out between the sister one too serious. I have a strange body flowers that grew in the right eye continues to grow.

  • Famitsu (Japanese) One Run-down

Assorted News on Quests

  • Siliconera
    http://www.siliconera.com/2013/11/24/drakengard-3-loaded-side-quests/

     

     

  • Explosion
    http://www.explosion.com/48827/drakengard-3-gets-new-screenshots-sidequests/

     

     

  • GameKult (French)
    http://www.gamekult.com/actu/drakengard-3-aura-ses-quetes-annexes-A117365.html

    (Quick Google Translation)
    :
    Square Enix has released new screens of Drakengard 3 illustrating the particular quests developed by Access Games game.The main plot aside, the hero of Drakengard 3, Zero can complete many quests such as collect items that enemies drop. All in a given period of time. Some of these side missions also take the form of “bonus stage” and will take you fight waves of enemies and earn rewards based on the number of opponents you have been able to carpet.3 Drakengard released on December 19 in Japan and is expected next year in the West.
  • Play3.de (German)
    http://www.play3.de/2013/11/25/drakengard-3-screenshots-zeigen-nebenmissionen/

     

    (Quick Google Translation):
    The developers of Access Games and publisher Square Enix have released more screenshots for the upcoming RPG “Drakengard 3”. The new images provide insights into some side quests of the title. The side missions include also various tasks that are sometimes subject to time limitations and also other rules.”Drakengard 3″ is an action role-playing game and is being developed by Access Games for the PlayStation 3. The struggles the players wear mainly on the ground. Nevertheless, there are some portions which take place both in the air and on the ground. As a special gameplay component, the developers introduced the so-called “Utautai” power. Once your character is completely soaked in blood, his battle skills increase to a maximum.”Drakengard 3″ appears in Japan on 19 December 2013. A publication in the West has already been confirmed.

  • multiplayer.it (Italian)
    http://multiplayer.it/notizie/125862-drakengard-3-completando-le-quest-secondarie-di-drakengard-3-si-ottengono-dei-premi-extra.html

     

    (Quick Google Translation):
    One more reason to explore this aspect of the gameSometimes the quests are a little interesting pastime for those who delivers everything it promises, but Drakengard 3 in their completion will lead to earn extra rewards. Players can experiment with these missions accepting the limitations regarding the use of weapons or objects, but to get success in such times lead to some gains. The output of Drakengard 3 is fixed to 19 December in Japan, while in the West the game will come over the next year. (From Gematsu)

  • LaPS3 (Spanish)
    http://www.laps3.com/noticias/401854-drakengard_3_contara_multitud_de_misiones_secundarias.html

     

    (Quick Google Translation):
    There are new details related to Drakengard 3 new installment of the series started on PS2 and is presented as a prequel to the first adventure starring Caim and Angelus.In this case, comes new images showing various scenes of the gameplay of the title, showing various side quests that will be part of the game.These missions have to perform certain tasks, such as preventing an enemy reaches a certain point, keeping track of various objects … with restrictions, such as using only a certain weapon, fight without equipment, etc.. Other missions will be based on defeating enemies before time runs out.

    All these secondary missions will be rewarded, sometimes a fixed or, as in the case of the defeat enemy vary the prize our results.

    Drakengard 3 will arrive in Europe on PlayStation 3 digital format early next year.

  • Gamekyo (French)
    http://www.gamekyo.com/newsfr55487_drakengard-3-nouvelles-images.html

     

    (Quick Google Translation):
    As usual, Square Enix began his week with a new batch of images for Drakengard 3 title that will not sell for its graphics but we can say that the fans of this otherwise excellent series have become accustomed.Expected next month in Japan, the title is already confirmed for 2014 in the West even though we must content ourselves with a PSN release.

NicoNico Live Broadcast #5

The broadcast is going on right now! Tune in!! [ CLICK HERE ]

THIS JUST IN! If you missed out on the 10th Anniversary Box set, you are NOW able to get it! But for a limited time! Click here before the last few boxes are sold out!!

SORRY! I’ve removed the link to the e-STORE…because…THEY ARE ALL SOLD OUT AGAIN!! Congrats to those who were able to order one during this last chance offer!!


The 5th broadcast was pretty anticlimactic.  There were no other gameplay videos or any new insights toward the story of the game.  It was mostly watching the cute banter between everyone, and it was especially nice to hear the real, everyday voices of Uchida Maaya (Zero) and Toyama Nao (Mikhail).  I suppose it’s only natural for voice actors to have a very different sounding voice in real life.  haha

One of the cool things this time around, though. Since Aoi Eir will have her birthday in a couple days (November 30th), she was given a surprise birthday gift of a cake with Zero on it as well as a specially made Shikishi drawn by Fujisaka Kimihiko himself!! He also drew two other Shikishi with Zero which will be given away to two lucky viewing participants who typed the key phrase: Eir-san, Happy Birthday!!  It would be very awesome indeed to be picked for one of those!!!  <3

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And there will be ONE MORE live broadcast, on the day of release!!  More information about that later, but it sounds like they’re trying their very best to get Yoko Taro to participate!!  Even if he shows up as his cute Black Mannequin I wouldn’t mind!!!

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What else is new?

  • Orta’s chapter has been posted to the official DOD3 Web site and has already been translated by khoda on tumblr!  [ CLICK HERE ]
  • Aoi Eir’s live performance of “Kuroi Uta” in the small studio during the NicoNico Live Broadcast #5.

NicoNico Live Broadcast #5 Announced!

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This just in!  According to Famitsu, the next NicoLive broadcast is scheduled on…

Monday, November 25th at 9:00PM  (Japan time)

What’s exciting this time around is that the voice actors Uchida Maaya (Zero) and Touyama Nao (Mikhail) will join Aoi Eir and the others!!  Also, this just may be the FINAL Live Broadcast before the game is released!!  We shall see…!

So add this date to your calendars and don’t miss it!  😀