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Ys VIII announced for summer 2016, Trails of Cold Steel 3 also announced
- Thread starter Se7enSword
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I really really hope the next Ys special edition matches Celceta. Also that the gameplay goes back to solo Adol. I have nothing against the other characters usually involved, but it still feels strange to have people following him through his exploits.
A weapon switching system for slash/blunt/pierce would be better.
A weapon switching system for slash/blunt/pierce would be better.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
We already know it will have party members again. It also brings back jumping. There was a teaser at TGS a couple years ago.
Theres still a party system, although they added jumping and better traversal
MulderYuffie
Member
I hope Cold Steel 3 comes here awesome news regardless.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Falcom said a while back that their games going forward would be on PS4. So that seems like a safe bet, question is will it be on both PS3 and Vita.
PS4 is likely due to the also-mentioned efforts at appealing to international fans.
Edit: http://www.esterior.net/2015/11/end-of-year-2015-report-summary-the-new-ys-will-be-released-in-2016/
Not quite "all their games will be on PS4," but they plan to release games on the platform. I'd be surprised if Cold Steel 3 is just PS3/Vita. After they got XSEED to hurry and localize the first two due to the platforms' limited remaining life, it wouldn't make much sense for them to release another game with those same limitations.
Bolivar687
Banned
No details on any kind of crossplay features? I assume that's hoping for too much.
NeoHorizon
Member
Hoping that Cold Steel 1 & 2 sells well enough so we can get the third no later than 2017.
Admiral Woofington
Member
So if it's summer 2016 for Japan that means it's like Summer/fall 2017 in West right?
So I'm just sticking my head up my ass and whistling now but I'm taking that as a PS4 port
Se7enSword
Banned
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
We won't know until it's announced, but it's a pretty safe bet. The series does well for XSEED so they aren't going to hesitate on it.
Don't worry, Cold Steel II will have a new LE
So I should just wait?
PS4 LE of Sen 3 comes with double sided sticky tape.
Cornbread78
Member
Oh yeah, too many jrpgs next year, lol
Good stuff that makes me smile though..
Good stuff that makes me smile though..
I'd do either Origin or Oath. Both are terrific action RPGs. Ys 1 and 2 are more old school but still worth playing if you can get on board with their gameplay.
(Oath was my first and it's still one of my favorite games of all time.)
Man, excited for VIII (even if I'm not a big fan of the party system).
Damn, Ys VIII is sooner than I expected, especially considering how little of it we've seen. Definitely grabbing both for Vita.
Out of curiosity, how is the workflow between Falcom and XSEED? Does Falcom provide them with scripts/builds pre-release or do they have to wait until the games are out in Japan before they can get to work?
Out of curiosity, how is the workflow between Falcom and XSEED? Does Falcom provide them with scripts/builds pre-release or do they have to wait until the games are out in Japan before they can get to work?
What you should do is finish sc already god
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
You could definitely start with 1. It's definitely worth your while to play 1 & 2 before Origin.
I started with Oath, which I'm happy about, but 1 is obviously a great starting point. It should be noted that 1 & 2 are a bit more odd in their game play, so Oath might be more to some players liking. But the bump system from the original games really grows on you, too.
1&2, then oath, then origins.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
1 & 2 are probably the hardest to start with since they are really old school games. Not really updated to modern standards mechanics-wise. You could start there if you don't mind that though. Oath in Felghana and Origin are both fine starting points.
Apart from 1 and 2, you don't need to worry about playing anything in order. The series' lore is connected, but it's not important to the story so you can fill it in in any order.
Se7enSword
Banned
N-no! Still grab it.
Ys I & II -> OiF -> Origin -> VI
Don't forget to impulse purchase Ys VI in the upcoming winter sale!
threelights
Member
Yeeeah!
I like that title.
Please footage soon >.>
I like that title.
Please footage soon >.>
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Tom said Falcom doesn't tell XSEED anything or share their work before it's ready in Japan. No reason to expect them to start localizing it before it comes out there, but they will probably start on it quickly once they get the opportunity.
STOP TRIGGERING ME ITS "Ys"
All the games are self-contained except for 1 and 2 (Origin also sets up a few plot threads for 1 and 2, so that might count as well.) Oath in Felghana is one of my favorite games of all time, so yeah.
Basileus777
Member
There's little point in playing them in a set order for the story, they're mostly self contained. I'd just start with Oath in Felghana.
Se7enSword
Banned
Maybe it would be easier if it wasn't bugridden...
Ys
Not YS
Fair. All caps shouting, and all.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
The Origin/1&2 references work both ways. I'd say 1&2 before Origin works best if you really want to enjoy the story as much as possible, since Origin will more or less spoil those games. But you don't really play any of them primarily for the story anyway.
You play 1 to build up to 2 which rocks. And you play all the rest for their own awesome gameplay and music.
Well that'd certainly be great.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
Hm. The last Trails game looked fairly decent for a PS3 game, so if this game has upgraded visuals over that, we might be in for quite the treat.
Anyway, yay~ I was thinking of buying Trails of Cold Steel 1 anyway. It'll be one of the last titles I use my PS3 for. (Sen 2 and maybe I'll finish Yakuza 4 before I move on.)
Ys VIII gives me something to look forward to when, presumably, S-E will have exhausted all their big games next year. Any chance we'd see these at Jump Festa this weekend?
Anyway, yay~ I was thinking of buying Trails of Cold Steel 1 anyway. It'll be one of the last titles I use my PS3 for. (Sen 2 and maybe I'll finish Yakuza 4 before I move on.)
Ys VIII gives me something to look forward to when, presumably, S-E will have exhausted all their big games next year. Any chance we'd see these at Jump Festa this weekend?
DannyDanger
Member
I cant afford all these Japanese gaaaaaames
They can release a Trails of Cold Steel III LE box that can fit CS III & the LE box of I & II...
Se7enSword
Banned
Another good news thanks to Endless History:
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Endless History twitter:
So XSEED may be releasing that.
Beaten.
So XSEED may be releasing that.
Beaten.
Se7enSword
Banned
Necessary to enjoy one of the best games, Cold Steel II
I heard it was a bit of a letdown compared to other games in the series, but it's still a great game in its own right.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
A new Ys game yay
Will get it for my PS4 unless they release it on PC.
I wouldn't count on it, Falcom doesn't develop for PC anymore and it seems unlikely that a port would be contracted. And with consoles in China a port there is unlikely, though there isn't any evidence a Chinese port could get an English version regardless.
Ingueferroque
Banned
2016 will be a great year for Vita
Soo... Tokyo Xanadu around Q2-Q3 2016, hopefully, Ys VIII Q1-Q2 2017 and Trails of Cold Steel III Q4 2017-Q1 2018 or later depending on when it's going to be released in Japan?
get on it XSEED. otherwise i'll be seeing you guys in the import OT
edit: oh yeah, Felghana is actually Ys III. so if you're the type who plays in numerical order, there's that
the amount of Good Games -- capital letters! -- i have on my plate between now and the following year is staggering
start with Felghana because that one is the best. I&II are oooooollllllld and you'll want to finish those before Origin
edit: oh yeah, Felghana is actually Ys III. so if you're the type who plays in numerical order, there's that