It’s unclear how far along Shadow was, but the studio collaborated with NCA Works to create a hero and futuristic background art. Here’s a look at what could have been if Game Republic stayed afloat.

Hiroyuki Tanaka, the lead programmer on Folklore and the studio manager, opened ilinx a few months before Game Republic closed. The new company is located in Ebisu, one subway stop from Game Republic’s headquarters in Meguro.

Knights Contract may be Game Republic’s last title. Their website is gone and their office is up for rent.

When we last left Heinrich, the executioner cursed with immortality, and Gretchen, a reincarnated witch Heinrich killed, they just defeated the skeleton-like witch Straeggele… for the first time.

I played through the opening of Knights Contract, Game Republic’s take on the brutal action game. The story begins with Heinrich thrown into a tutorial fight with monsters.

Knights Contract is coming to Europe and North America in February. Actually, we get it a few days earlier on February 22.

The maker of Genji and Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom have a dark fantasy tale for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Long ago a thriving kingdom was overrun by darkness on a single night, a storybook-like cutscene explains. A hundred years later, a thief who chats with animals sneaks into the Forsaken Kingdom.

No need to wait for a price drop for Game Republic’s monster buddy game. It appears Namco Bandai shaved $20 off the game bringing Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom down to $39.99 pre-launch.

But, raises expectations for Naruto: Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm and Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction.

While you’re waiting for The Last Guardian why not give Namco Bandai’s monster buddy game a look? A demo of Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom will be available as a PlayStation Network download tomorrow.

If you’re looking for a game where you dice up decrypt creatures while escorting a witch that cursed him Knights Contract is for you.

Namco Bandai’s latest Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom movie focuses on the game’s story. Game Republic settled on a storybook feel, which has cutouts of the friendly fire/ice/poison breathing giant.

Namco Bandai sent us a pack of screenshots with skinless monsters to share.