Lost Odyssey Spanning Over Four DVDs - Blu Ray vindicated

VegaShinra · (09-20-2007, 06:42 AM)

AMN 360

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:42 AM)

Damnnn

WickedLaharl · (09-20-2007, 06:43 AM)

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:43 AM)

Bluray validated.

mutsu · (09-20-2007, 06:43 AM)

Wow.

Just WOW.

Blimblim · (09-20-2007, 06:43 AM)

Trailer from the showfloor coming within the hour.

LiquidMetal14 · (09-20-2007, 06:43 AM)

Not surprised.

Hcoregamer00 · (09-20-2007, 06:43 AM)

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

Defuser · (09-20-2007, 06:44 AM)

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

10 pages confirmed!!!

Eric WK · (09-20-2007, 06:44 AM)

Originally Posted by Blimblim:

Trailer from the showfloor coming within the hour.

KingJ2002 · (09-20-2007, 06:44 AM)

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:44 AM)

Originally Posted by Blimblim:

Trailer from the showfloor coming within the hour.

nice

Kyoufu · (09-20-2007, 06:44 AM)

4?!?!? WTF

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

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

badcrumble · (09-20-2007, 06:45 AM)

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:45 AM)

Quote:

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:45 AM)

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

Hcoregamer00 · (09-20-2007, 06:45 AM)

Originally Posted by KingJ2002:

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:45 AM)

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

MWS Natural · (09-20-2007, 06:45 AM)

Originally Posted by voltron:

Bluray validated.

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

shagg_187 · (09-20-2007, 06:46 AM)

CrushDance · (09-20-2007, 06:46 AM)

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:46 AM)

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

anyway, Blim, thanks as usual.

Wario64 · (09-20-2007, 06:46 AM)

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

voltron · (09-20-2007, 06:47 AM)

Originally Posted by MWS Natural:

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:47 AM)

Originally Posted by MWS Natural:

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:47 AM)

Originally Posted by MWS Natural:

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:47 AM)

4 DVDS????

THAT'S LIKE 4 GAMES FOR THE PRICE OF 1

AWESOMEEE

Kuroyume · (09-20-2007, 06:47 AM)

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

WickedLaharl · (09-20-2007, 06:48 AM)

it better come with a dual case...

voltron · (09-20-2007, 06:48 AM)

Originally Posted by Wario64:

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

25% better.

Izzy · (09-20-2007, 06:48 AM)

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

Avalon · (09-20-2007, 06:48 AM)

Originally Posted by Hcoregamer00:

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?

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

CrushDance · (09-20-2007, 06:48 AM)

Originally Posted by OokieSpookie:

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

And people thought he was serious :P It doesn't matter anyway. Blu-Ray is the next medium apart from digital distro because the size keeps expanding quickly.

GhaleonEB · (09-20-2007, 06:49 AM)

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

WickedLaharl · (09-20-2007, 06:49 AM)

Originally Posted by voltron:

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:49 AM)

Originally Posted by voltron:

25% better.

33%, but okay.

icecream · (09-20-2007, 06:49 AM)

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

viakado · (09-20-2007, 06:49 AM)

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

voltron · (09-20-2007, 06:49 AM)

Originally Posted by Izzy:

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:49 AM)

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

AndersTheSwede · (09-20-2007, 06:49 AM)

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 · 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by MWS Natural:

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!

... must be sleepee. Sorry...

Kaako · (09-20-2007, 06:50 AM)

Originally Posted by voltron:

Bluray validated.

Absolutely!
4 DVDs...I said Dayuuuuuuumn!

Diseased Yak · (09-20-2007, 06:51 AM)

Originally Posted by shagg_187:

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

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

MCD · (09-20-2007, 06:51 AM)

Originally Posted by GhaleonEB:

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:51 AM)

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 · (09-20-2007, 06:52 AM)

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

Firestorm · (09-20-2007, 06:52 AM)

Stop killing DVD trees Sakaguchi.

gketter · (09-20-2007, 06:52 AM)

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

voltron · (09-20-2007, 06:52 AM)

Originally Posted by Cruceh:

33%, but okay.

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