Review
41 CommentsCode of Princess review: holding down the laughter
By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 19, 2012 12.19.12
The colorful cast of Code of Princess is brought together by main character Princess Solange. The titular Princess assembles the ragtag gang of misfits while traveling the world on a quest to stop an evil queen. All of the usual suspects are here: You've got the scantily-clad heroine, the tomboyish thief, the surly mage, the obnoxious bard, the token damage-soaking tank, the samurai, the stern mother figure, and the furry. Code of Princess is self-aware. It knows its roots: stereotypical RPGs stuffed with overdramatic archetypes and worn clichés. The script's attempts at humor work sometimes, eliciting a few chuckles with lines like "We really need a healer and, no offense, but you're a bard," and "You could farm XP all day and still be useless." But Code of Princess'...
'Code of Princess' for 3DS will have 100 local and online co-op quests
By Alexa Ray Corriea on Sep 04, 2012 09.04.12
Fantasy action role-playing brawler Code of Princess for Nintendo 3DS boasts 100 co-op quests for players to tackle in both local and online multiplayer, publisher Atlus announced in a trailer today. Classic side-scrolling beat 'em up mechanics have been woven into role-playing game framework, shown in the trailer posted below. Players can choose to fight as one of the title's four main protagonists or from over 50 other characters including NPCs and enemies. Code of Princess, touted by developer Agatsuma Entertainment as the spiritual successor to hack-and-slash role-playing game Guardian Heroes, was released in Japan in April and will come to North America on October 9th. Pre-orders for the game include the Code of Princess Sound & Visual Book, which includes game artwork and...
