This week's Japanese magazine news (sponsored by Square Enix)

[Error]

Easily solved! It's whoever has the most belts and zippers for Nomura to draw.

shadow is a nomura character, so he'll probably pick that one. or setzer.

[lupin23rd]

Hmmm so Dissidia is from FF1 to FF10? Hello Sequel looks like it'lls be 1 hero + 1 villain at least? FF1: Light Warrior + Garland FF2: FF3: FF4: Cecil + Golbez FF5: FF6: FF7: _____ + Sephiroth FF8: FF9: Zidane + Kuja

Kain is cool but I think Golbez is where it's at.

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[jiggle]

Kain is cool but I think Golbez is where it's at. m

Kain is confirmed :P

[duckroll]

:P DS Hoshigami 6,6,7,6 Shin Lucky Star Moe Drill 7,4,7,6 Touch Detective Osawa Rina 2.5 8,7,7,7 Kurikin Nano Island 7,6,7,8 Kekkaishi 6,6,7,7 PSP Bleach 4 8,6,7,8 PS2 MOH Vanguard 7,7,7,6 State of Emergency Revenge 7,6,5,4 PS3 & 360 NBA Street 7,7,7,7 360 Forza 2 9,9,9,9

Wee thanks!

[jaundicejuice]

So what's the deal with Hosigami? Not much to work with in the first place?

[duckroll]

Kain is confirmed :P

He is? Afaik the only confirmed characters are Warrior of Light, Garland, Zidane, Kuja and Sephiroth.

[thetrin]

Wait, a NEW SRW OG? This one looks like an entirely new story, not a remake of the GBA games.

I'm sure it looks like that, but it's not. It's the remake that was announced ages ago, but kept getting delayed.

Not surprised if they are, but NOTHING is going to beat a HD PS3 Chodenji-Spin m

I'd wager either an HD Heaven or Hell, or an HD God Finger would beat that.

[jiggle]

He is?

He was in the trailer at least... Cecil/Kain/Sephiroth.

[duckroll]

He was in the trailer at least... Cecil/Kain/Sephiroth.

I think... you're mistaking Warrior of Light and Garland for them. I've read tons of Japanese impressions of the trailer and no one mentions Cecil or Kain.

[shagg_187]

Oh man!

[TreIII]

Didn't they add more content between the time OG1 ends and OG2 begins?

I don't think there's been anything said about that distinctly...

What we DO know is that for both OG1 and OG2, there will be an overhaul of content, more than likely to make it so that they can add in more things to make it so that the versions included in this game are the "definitive" versions of the OG storyline up to OG2, as well as making it so that the likes of Roa will have a place, as well.

They also talked about putting in the stuff from the OVA (the whole "Vartoll incident") in the game as extra chapters. Beyond that, I don't think any body else has a good idea of what to expect. I'm REALLY hoping that they'll possibly kick it old-school, and give us a good boss fight against Shuu and the Neo Granzon, if only to serve as a direct precursor to what may come in OG3...

[jiggle]

I think... you're mistaking Warrior of Light and Garland for them. I've read tons of Japanese impressions of the trailer and no one mentions Cecil or Kain.

XD
Sounds about right.

The impression i read said Cecil/Kain, must've gotten them mixed up.


edit: Lol, it was from Shane. Thought he'd be able to tell the difference

[duckroll]

Well, I'll be the first to admit, it's really hard to tell. Especially Nomura's rendition of the Warrior of Light. The entire armor is way too Dragoon-ish.

[Divvy]

"State of Emergency Revenge" is the most generic name for a video game since "Call of Honor: Allied Initiative"

[bbyybb]

Whats up with the guy in the background.



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[vectorman06]

I hope OG comes to the U.S. :)

[Kusagari]

So wait... What exactly is Dissida? You can't play as the villains? :(

[duckroll]

I hope OG comes to the U.S. :)

Did you buy at least two copies of each OG game on the GBA in the US?

[icecream]

Shin Lucky Star Moe Drill 7,4,7,6 Forza 2 9,9,9,9

[Defuser]

Cloud is most definitely in it therefore leaving 4 more.
I betting on Squall,Seifer,Tidus and maybe e Terra Branford?

[Jamesfrom818]

Did you buy at least two copies of each OG game on the GBA in the US?

I only got one of each. Will I get public lashings for not doing my part to help bring this game over?

[vectorman06]

Did you buy at least two copies of each OG game on the GBA in the US?

No

[striKeVillain!]

Forza 2 whoooo!...Oh wait...

[Shaheed79]

Hmmm so Dissidia is from FF1 to FF10? Hello Sequel looks like it'lls be 1 hero + 1 villain at least? FF1: Light Warrior + Garland FF2: FF3: FF4: Cecil + Kain FF5: FF6: FF7: _____ + Sephiroth FF8: FF9: Zidane + Kuja

Is this confirmed? Kain is my all time favorite FF character next to Shadow. Best reason to own a PSP yet.

[duckroll]

No

Oh well, guess it's not going to the US then. :(

[Shaheed79]

Kain is confirmed :P

Oh snap crackle pops. Hopefully they don't mutilate him.

[Shard]

Oh snap crackle pops. Hopefully they don't mutilate him.

Naw, they shall have him switch tag teams four times during any given round.

[jiggle]

Original post edited.
Sorry, Cecil/Kain not confirmed to be in it. My bad XD

[joesmokey]

- FF4 DS will use the bottom screen for auto-mapping in dungeons

That sounds pretty awesome to me. Great way to leave the sense of exploration in tact without making you do all the work (Etrian).

[Syth_Blade22]

360 Forza 2 9,9,9,9

i glow when i am in danger,
find me in enchanted glades and
don't approach me if a stranger,
unicorns are turning gay

[dralla]

[Syth_Blade22]

why do you have a print screen of yesterdays chart.

Do you do that regularty?
Save them?

Keep a scrap book?

Quit living in the past SDF.

[Skilletor]

why do you have a print screen of yesterdays chart. Do you do that regularty? Save them? Keep a scrap book? Quit living in the past SDF.

Ummm....Preeeeetty sure he's just pointing out all of the Final Fantasy titles in the top 10. Your powers of observation are astounding.

[creamsugar]

Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 14 / Wii

[_Alkaline_]

Whats up with the guy in the background. Larger

That would make a good avatar. :)

Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 14 / Wii

Nice. Can anyone provide some translations?

[Jonnyram]

14 is for PS2?
Oh, Konami.

[Chris Michael]

Need IV scans, stat.

[Ether_Snake]

FF1: Light Warrior + Garland
FF2: Firion + Dark Knight
FF3: Some kid + Xande or whatever it was
FF4: Cecil + Golbez
FF5: Butz + Gilgamesh (or Ex-Death)
FF6: Terra + Kefka
FF7: Cloud + Sephiroth
FF8: Squall + Seifer
FF9: Zidane + Kuja
FF10: Tidus + Seymore
FF12: Ashe + some judge

Maybe

[Acosta]

God, another PS2/Wii title...

Hope Banpresto don´t feel tempted of going the cheap route too. I want a HD Super Robot Wars.

[Eteric Rice]

God, another PS2/Wii title... Hope Banpresto don´t feel tempted of going the cheap route too. I want a HD Super Robot Wars.

I hope they do. I want SRW without having to buy another console. :|

[Ether_Snake]

God, another PS2/Wii title... Hope Banpresto don´t feel tempted of going the cheap route too. I want a HD Super Robot Wars.

Told you all the Wii would benefit the PS2 by extending its lifetime since it would make developing games for the Wii, PS2, and PSP, more profitable thanks to cross-porting!

[davepoobond]

Told you all the Wii would benefit the PS2 by extending its lifetime since it would make developing games for the Wii, PS2, and PSP, more profitable thanks to cross-porting!

preposterous!

[soul]

Thanks a lot for the new info & scans.

[a Master Ninja]

Review scores: 360 Forza 2 - 9,9,9,9

Could this help turn things around for the 360 in Japan?
It won't, but I can't wait to play it.

[turk128]

Hahahaaha, thought the exact same thing. They even talked about the drills earlier.

[TreIII]

God, another PS2/Wii title... Hope Banpresto don´t feel tempted of going the cheap route too. I want a HD Super Robot Wars.

Banpresto's a rather small developing team, that's not exactly swimming in money, though they do have enough to take care of themselves. Why you thought that they were going to immediately jump on the HD/PS3 bandwagon (if you didn't know about SRW OGs already, which has been in development for at least a year and some change), is beyond me.

Besides, the way Banpresto usually operates is to focus predominantly on the "majority leader" console. It's always been their MO, whether it was the Nintendo consoles (8-16bit and GB) through the early part of SRW's life, to Saturn and moreso the PSX during the 32bit era and the PS2 for the last few years.

So again, I really don't see why all the hub-bub is about now. If Banpresto was really all about the power, chances are, they wouldn't have stuck with the PS2 for these last few years like they did. Their interests lie mainly with reaching the largest demographic and keeping their dev costs down as much as possible, and for right now, the PS2 is where it's at, and I wouldn't be surprised to see at least one Wii game come around soon enough.

[Jonnyram]

The Last Remnant staff

Director: Hiroshi Takai
Chief Artist: Kimihiko Miyamae
Events: Kouji Kobayashi
Composer: Tsuyoshi Sekito
Producer: Nobuyuki Ueda
Exec. Producer: Akitoshi Kawazu
Art Producer: Yusuke Naora

[icecream]

Banpresto's a rather small developing team, that's not exactly swimming in money, though they do have enough to take care of themselves. Why you thought that they were going to immediately jump on the HD/PS3 bandwagon is beyond me.

Does XO count?

[soul]

The Last Remnant staff Director: Hiroshi Takai Chief Artist: Kimihiko Miyamae Events: Kouji Kobayashi Composer: Tsuyoshi Sekito Producer: Nobuyuki Ueda Exec. Producer: Akitoshi Kawazu Art Producer: Yusuke Naora

Nice - thanks for the info.

[Kafel]

Thx as always guys. o/