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VegaShinra · Sep 20, 2007

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If you thought that three DVD's for Blue Dragon was excessive prepare yourself for this. During a meeting at this year's Tokyo Game Show, Hironobu Sakaguchi revealed that his next upcoming title will be epic in many ways. Sakaguchi revealed that Lost Odyssey will span over four DVDs. The game uses a mixture of CG and real-time cut scenes to illustrate the storyline. The game is expected to last between 40-50hrs.

The Lost Odyssey team is planning to ship the title with a multiple language option, including English and Japanese. However, the voice animations for the characters will be synched with the English voice work, even the Japanese version. Sakaguchi stated that the Japanese are use to not having voices matched up to lip movement because of all the western films that have now made there way into Japan. By using English as the main voice work of the title, Sakaguchi wanted to show the English speaking audience his appreciation for their support.

Wow, that's a lot of DVD's. Hope the game really last 40-50hrs though. Make it happen Sakaguchi.

SPEA · Sep 20, 2007

Damnnn

WickedLaharl · Sep 20, 2007

wonder if they'll fucking stack them on top of each other in the case like they did with blue dragon? that shit pisses me off way more than the fact that the game is four discs.

voltron · Sep 20, 2007

Bluray validated.

mutsu · Sep 20, 2007

Wow.

Just WOW.

Blimblim · Sep 20, 2007

Trailer from the showfloor coming within the hour.

LiquidMetal14 · Sep 20, 2007

Not surprised.

Hcoregamer00 · Sep 20, 2007

Hell yeah, I haven't had mutiple disc RPG's since the PSX era

Defuser · Sep 20, 2007

UH OH,WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!?!?

10 pages confirmed!!!

Eric WK · Sep 20, 2007

Blimblim said:
Trailer from the showfloor coming within the hour.

KingJ2002 · Sep 20, 2007

PSX era... but i dont mind it for rpg's... it's not really a hassle and it feels like you're opening a new chapter in a book.

PolyGone · Sep 20, 2007

Blimblim said:
Trailer from the showfloor coming within the hour.

nice

Kyoufu · Sep 20, 2007

4?!?!? WTF :lol

I have no words. 4...wow...

And I don't mean that in a bad way, but wow. just wow.

badcrumble · Sep 20, 2007

Only problem I ever had with multi-disc RPGs is that when the game tries to do a 'fake ending' you're like 'mmmmnope it's just disc 2 nice try though buddy'

Mefisutoferesu · Sep 20, 2007

By using English as the main voice work of the title, Sakaguchi wanted to show the English speaking audience his appreciation for their support.

Considering the reception BD is getting in Western press... well, if you look at it from sales, then it's fine, but support...

Atilac · Sep 20, 2007

At least your getting your moneys worth. Original Voices FTW.

Hcoregamer00 · Sep 20, 2007

KingJ2002 said:
PSX era... but i dont mind it for rpg's... it's not really a hassle and it feels like you're opening a new chapter in a book.

For RPG's it was actually a feature I liked just because the more discs a game was the more epic it felt in the PSX era.

kay · Sep 20, 2007

Mistwalker bringing down Microsoft from the inside, Blue Dragon 2 confirmed 8 DVDs.

MWS Natural · Sep 20, 2007

voltron said:
Bluray validated.

I agree completely, I've put a good 40+hrs in and I'm still only halfway through Lair and Heavenly Sword.

Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew · Sep 20, 2007

CrushDance · Sep 20, 2007

4 DVD's? Is that including like audio tracks and like documentaries and stuff?

And even though this is "lawl worthy" it's kind of cool. I loved getting those 4 disc cases for my PS1 Final Fantasies

it makes you feel like you bought something huge.

Not a big deal but this is going to erupt quickly.

MCD · Sep 20, 2007

Damn...and here i thought UE3.0 will help them with the compression.

anyway, Blim, thanks as usual.

Wario64 · Sep 20, 2007

Four DVDs means the game is gonna be better than Blue Dragon

voltron · Sep 20, 2007

MWS Natural said:
I agree completely, I've put a good 40+hrs in and I'm still only halfway through Lair and Heavenly Sword.

Youve put 20hours into Heavenly Sword? I thought it was super short?

mr_bishiuk · Sep 20, 2007

MWS Natural said:
I agree completely, I've put a good 40+hrs in and I'm still only halfway through Lair and Heavenly Sword.

Gaming not your strong point is it?

OokieSpookie · Sep 20, 2007

MWS Natural said:
I agree completely, I've put a good 40+hrs in and I'm still only halfway through Lair and Heavenly Sword.

LOL look junior made a lair and heavenly sword joke how cute...

davepoobond · Sep 20, 2007

4 DVDS????

THAT'S LIKE 4 GAMES FOR THE PRICE OF 1

AWESOMEEE

Kuroyume · Sep 20, 2007

You know what they say... More is better.

WickedLaharl · Sep 20, 2007

it better come with a dual case...

voltron · Sep 20, 2007

Wario64 said:
Four DVDs means the game is gonna be better than Blue Dragon

25% better.

Izzy · Sep 20, 2007

4 Dvds? They should have put it on 1 HD-DVD instead.

Avalon · Sep 20, 2007

Hcoregamer00 said:
For RPG's it was actually a feature I liked just because the more discs a game was the more epic it felt in the PSX era.

What? :lol

The most epic RPG on the PSX was about 80 hours worth of gameplay and on a single disc.

CrushDance · Sep 20, 2007

OokieSpookie said:
LOL look junior made a lair and heavenly sword joke how cute...

And people thought he was serious

It doesn't matter anyway. Blu-Ray is the next medium apart from digital distro because the size keeps expanding quickly.

GhaleonEB · Sep 20, 2007

Lots of CG, as with Blue Dragon. I do wish he'd stuck with the game engine for cinematics.

WickedLaharl · Sep 20, 2007

voltron said:
Youve put 20hours into Heavenly Sword? I thought it was super short?

if it took him longer than 6 hours he sucks at gaming

not that he's being serious anyway

Cruceh · Sep 20, 2007

voltron said:
25% better.

33%, but okay.

icecream · Sep 20, 2007

If true, MS is sure giving Mistwalker a free pass. Wonder if this will become a standard for big 360 RPGs.

Herpes Reasons · Sep 20, 2007

40-50hrs? what? is that equivalent to 20-25hrs gaf time?

voltron · Sep 20, 2007

Izzy said:
4 Dvds? They should have put it on 1 HD-DVD instead.

I love how sterile simple text is. I have no idea if youre serious, or if you went there.

Wario64 · Sep 20, 2007

1Up to give a lower score because of excessive disc switching, confirmed

AndersTheSwede · Sep 20, 2007

And yet Mass Effect is supposedly around the same "length" and it fits on 1 dvd.

FMV is likely the culprit.

Either way, since its a linear game (right?) its not particularly a big deal.

Staccat0 · Sep 20, 2007

MWS Natural said:
I agree completely, I've put a good 40+hrs in and I'm still only halfway through Lair and Heavenly Sword.

Why?
...
Seriously, though its not the same thing.

EDIT: Whoops! :lol ... must be sleepee. Sorry...

Kaako · Sep 20, 2007

voltron said:
Bluray validated.

Absolutely!
4 DVDs...I said Dayuuuuuuumn!

Diseased Yak · Sep 20, 2007

shagg_187 said:

It took me a good minute of staring at that before I got it. :lol :lol :lol

In my defense, it's almost 1am here, i'm a little drunk, and I'm working.

MCD · Sep 20, 2007

GhaleonEB said:
Lots of CG, as with Blue Dragon. I do wish he'd stuck with the game engine for cinematics.

Sakaguchi loves CG/FMVs, he can't make games without them.

just look at ASH on the DS.

seat · Sep 20, 2007

OH NOES WE NEEDS TEH BROO RAYS

Am I the last person on earth who doesn't really care if a game spans multiple discs?

Phthisis · Sep 20, 2007

Awesome. Love those multi-disc games. Makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something.

Firestorm · Sep 20, 2007

Stop killing DVD trees Sakaguchi.

TheDarkKnight774 · Sep 20, 2007

As long as you don't have to swap discs when backtracking to earlier towns/areas i won't mind too much

voltron · Sep 20, 2007

Cruceh said:
33%, but okay.

True. But if you go from 4 --> 3 its a 25% loss. I just blew my mind man.

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