Yes, it may be the start of a new decade, (where are those flying cars and robot butlers, by the way) but I’m here to celebrate the past… or more specifically, the past of videogames. Why am I revelling in the world of yesterday? Well, it’s because I’m here to announce a brand new PlayStation 3 exclusive: 3D Dot Game Heroes – a nostalgic wonder-fuelled time-travelling trip back to the glory days of 8-bit gaming. And it’s coming to Europe this May. Rejoice!
3D Dot Games Heroes takes its inspiration from classic role-playing games released on ancient consoles that are now appearing on the Antiques Roadshow. In fact, people who played videogames throughout the 1980s will fall to their knees and weep when they see Dot’s many homages to the games that defined their childhood (I’ve seen it happen). It’s a virtual trip down memory lane complete with swords, wizards and monsters.
However, this is modern retro, so it has splendid PlayStation 3-powered graphics that give traditional sprites a new 3D lease of life, simple pick-up-and-play controls, which hark back to a time when you didn’t need a load of buttons just to open your inventory, and a fun tongue-in-cheek storyline with plenty of links to the past… ahem.
But, one of the greatest features of 3D Dot Game Heroes (and there are plenty to choose from) is the sweet character creation system so you can make your own blocky hero. Whether you fancy becoming an adventuring cat, a hard-as-nails robot, or a ‘tribute’ to a well known videogame character, you just have to build them using the straight forward and intuitive system. Or you can pick from one of the ready-made characters, who each have their own unique traits.
Well, that’s it for now, so here’s that important release info again: 3D Dot Game Heroes will be released by SouthPeak Games on PlayStation 3 in Europe this May. To keep up to date with more details, head to www.southpeakgames.eu or www.3ddotgameheroes.com/ and hopefully I’ll be back with some more Dot Heroes info soon…
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:02 am by rexel1
hurrah!
I’ve been keeping an eye on this game since it was first announced and now I can get a UK version.
Thanks Rob
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:08 am by Spathis
By Europe do you also mean territories under the Queens rule? Eg. Australia/New Zealand
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:11 am by Rob Burman
Yeah, it’ll be coming to all PAL territories.
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:13 am by ytevo79
Nice!
I’d only heard talk of it and not been interested until i read GameCentrals preview on it yesterday saying that it was one of the best looking games ever and that the art style was drop dead gorgeous
I’m all ears now and it looks fantastic
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:17 am by Carnivius_Prime
Well, that’s fine and all but I wish there were more actual 2D low res pixel art style games on the store, even old emulated ones like Gunstar Heroes was. It’s the only reason I ever play on my friends Wii at all (and why I have Linux installed on my PS3 even if it is a bit troublesome)
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:18 am by kool-chris93
Is this a PlayStation Network game? Or is it being released on a Blu-ray Disk?
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:18 am by SurrealNightmare
*rubs eyes*
Surely this is a dream.
I never thought we’d get this game considering Atlus of America’s track record. Any chance you could publish Demon’s Souls while you’re at it? Heh.
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:19 am by Rob Burman
It’s a retail game not a PlayStation Network title.
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:21 am by Navid
Huzzzah!
Now hopefully Demon’s Souls will also follow suit and find a release over here in the PAL territories as well in the near future. Come on, you know you want to…
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:26 am by CloudStorm87
Excellent!!
Now please do the same for Demon’s Souls!
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:27 am by Omega932000
White Knight Chronicles, Yakuza 3, 3D Dot Game Heroes. Now you gotta do the same thing with Demon’s Souls..
Please Sony!
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:29 am by ninja_tom
Looks great, will definitely be sorting out a pre-order for this, any pre-order options available for it?
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:30 am by Spathis
Whats the price point for the game in Australia Rob? I saw it being about 39.99usd rrp for the Americans. Can we expect a 59.99-69.99 AUD price range?
Also how long is the game? Does it offer a New Game Plus option like the original Zelda? If so what’s the benefit of New Game Plus? Does everything get harder and the world and dungeons change?
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:31 am by mlataupe
Does 3DDGH feature a turn based combat system or real time more hack-n-slash-zelda-style type of combats?
Also any words regarding pricing?
Are we looking at a 29.99€ game?
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:35 am by Rob Burman
For everyone asking about the price, it’s still TBC for all territories. Game length depends on how good you are at it
and there are gameplay options once you complete the game (although I can’t say too much). And the combat is very similar to Zelda… blimey, so many questions! 
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:35 am by dawy
Great stuff saves me importing it
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:36 am by StuntF50
Glad to hear Europe gets 3D Dot Game Heroes as well as the US. I’m a US resident myself but I have to say: nice work, Southpeak.
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:42 am by Spathis
Rob i already got Demon’s Souls but bring it over for these poor suckers in the PAL territories who don’t have a chance to import it.
Also language options for 3DFGH, are there any and what they? Also a collectors edition, can we expect one?
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:43 am by AcidCrashX
GREAT NEWS! i’ve been keeping an eye on this title for a few months now and am glad its making its way to European Shores
now if SouthPeak want to import Demons Souls I wouldnt complain about that either
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:47 am by Samarotu
this so reminds me on Zelda…& i loved zelda from the NES beginning *fallsonhisknees&thanksthedeveloperincludingpublisher* :p
the sound of the trailer is great mixture of orchestra & 8bit sound. i hope the sound ingame will be the same with a little more 8bit bleeps. i love that
i´m really thrilled about it & can´t wait till the release.
P.S.: Demons Souls release in EU wouldn´t bother me either
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:47 am by locus2k1
WOO HOO! cannot wait for this
roll on May.
I hear rumors Demon Souls is being released in the EU soon… but I got impatient and imported it from the USA.
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:50 am by Archonik
Amazing stuff! Can’t wait. Day one pruchase.
(Pssst. Also, the new decade doesn’t start until next year. Because there was no year “0″. So the first decade went on from 1-10, then 11-20 etc, and the current one goes from 2001-2010. Ergo, the next decade will start in 2011. *nerd glasses off*)
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:51 am by Rob Burman
Well… the decade bit may be wrong but I’m still upset about the lack of robot butlers.
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 10:59 am by Alcest-Wizard
I’m dreaming, I’m dreaming! I can’t believe this game will come to Europe, I can’t wait until it arrives
It’s a MUST HAVE, I’m sure of it
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:01 am by HazelAM
great news, this looked like such an interesting game i was hoping somebody would pick it up for europe.
such a distinctive game it would have been a shame if we didn’t get it.
can i add my voice to those asking for demon’s souls too.
if there’s a chance, please make it happen.
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:02 am by wiiman07
Does the game include 3d glasses?
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:03 am by AKGermany
Congratulations on landing this publishing deal!
Will the text in the PAL version be localized into more languages or will English be the only language the game is in?
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:08 am by imajinetion
Awesome. Now about that Demon’s Souls….
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:09 am by Dante_Zero
thanks you. im a happy bunney. now if only demon souls would be coming and it’ll be a combo. demon souls, 3D dot heroes and yakuza 3 = ultra c-c-c-c-c-c-co-o-o-o-o-m-m-m-m-mb-b-b-b-b-b-b-b-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-!!!!!
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:10 am by Dante_Zero
@222. it is a new decade. it’s ten years if you count from 2000.
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:13 am by Raiz-IX
Yessss – excellent news!! This and the Yakuza 3 announcement is an awesome start to 2010 ;D
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:17 am by Cjdamon042
“and a fun tongue-in-cheek storyline with plenty of links to the past… ahem.”
Haha, good one
Game looks interesting. I love the style and music lol
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:19 am by Alcest-Wizard
@30 well…i agree with Archonik, the old decade would have started on 2001, so the new decade would start on 2011 ^^U
i hope this games is multi-language
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:19 am by Molin
Yay! Finally an Atlus game that comes to Europe!
j/k
Looking forward to this one!
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:23 am by igotmy9milli
I’ve played the Japanese version of this game and it kicks ass! Looks so so beautiful. Peace.
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:25 am by Ikkarus
Fantastic news!
It’s refreshing to see a publisher bring over these types of games to the PAL regions. If you could bring over all the US Atlus published games then that would be awesome!
You have my thanks for bringing this to the PAL folk!
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:28 am by Eighty-Es
Looks awesome. Can’t wait for this game!
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:29 am by AnimaOnline
Thank God! Thanks for the fantastic news. I was really hoping that 3D Dot Game Heroes would be announced for Europe. I’ll be buying it on day one. Looks like a fantastically unique and nostalgic game.
Now all I’ve got to do is keep my fingers crossed for Demon’s Souls to be announced for Europe.
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:30 am by Polypinoon
This has written Zelda-copy all over it!!!….
… Awesome, I love Zelda, so I’m totally gonna buy this!
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:30 am by Ikkarus
I forgot to ask will there be a Special edition announced for this game or are you only looking to release one edition?
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:31 am by Silent_Gig
!
OMG, OH EM GE, OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH EMMMMMMMMMMMMM GIEEEEEEE
YES YES YES YES YES!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS!
YES, NOW I DONT HAVE TO IMPORT – YES YES YES!
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:32 am by TheSabreman
From all the comments already I think you have a hit on your hands!
The game looks quality.
Around £19.99 ?
http://www.amazon.com/3D-Dot-Game-Heroes-Playstation-3/dp/B002I0J45C
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:34 am by FluBBa
Woho, really benn looking forward to a Eu release of 3D Dot Game Heroes =)
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:35 am by MavSkipper
Here’s hoping for a CE of the game.
And luckily for once, it’s not coming out between now and March.
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:37 am by Roxas598
Lol
Zelda anyone?
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:43 am by VitalogyPJ
Well, I’m not gonna pay €70 for an awfull game like this. Yes, you heard me, €70, ’cause its what we have to pay for a game in Portugal, welcome to my nightmare
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:48 am by Alcest-Wizard
hey, it’s 70€ in spain too for most of new games
i’d prefer to may less than 70€ for this game (for example, katamari forever, 45€) but i’m gonna have this game even if it has a higher price…
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:49 am by Suzzopher
Best news of the year \o/
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:52 am by Deamus
How are you not getting sued out the *butt* by Nintendo? Don’t get me wrong, I love me some classic adventuring with a HD finish, but Jeezy Creezy!
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Posted on 14 January, 2010 at 11:53 am by PLD_Danny1989
Thank you sooooo much!!!! =D
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