World Destruction (Sega x ImageEpoch), JP release - 18th Sept, Trailer - Post #359

duckroll · (04-23-2008, 07:39 AM)

3 Xenogears staffers reunite again on Sega's new RPG for the DS, World Destruction. Kato will handle the scenario, Tanaka is doing the character designs and Mitsuda is in charge of the sound. Screens look 3D, and look pretty nice, but until someone scans the rest of the article, and there are clean scans so I can read who the producer and director are, I can't tell you more.

Edit: OH WAIT FUCK I'M BLIND THIS IS ONE OF IMAGE EPOCH'S UNANNOUNCED GAMES. MORE TO COME.

jj984jj · (04-23-2008, 07:40 AM)

Yay! Way to go Sega!

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Edit: OH WAIT FUCK I'M BLIND THIS IS ONE OF IMAGE EPOCH'S UNANNOUNCED GAMES. MORE TO COME.

:O

Zilch · (04-23-2008, 07:44 AM)

Cool. I generally like Tanaka's designs.

Darkpen · (04-23-2008, 07:45 AM)

duckroll · (04-23-2008, 07:45 AM)

The producer appears to be Sega's Youichi Shimosato, while the director is Image Epoch's Ryoei Mikage. I hope this doesn't suck like Luminous Arc. :(

Man God · (04-23-2008, 07:46 AM)

Wait, what? DS? No 1080p? No Blu-Ray? No achievements? Who cares then?

king zell · (04-23-2008, 07:47 AM)

it looks amazing

duckroll · (04-23-2008, 07:47 AM)

Originally Posted by king zell:

it looks amazing

What, based on one piece of artwork and two tiny screens?

king zell · (04-23-2008, 07:48 AM)

Originally Posted by duckroll:

What, based on one piece of artwork and two tiny screens?

yes

rakka · (04-23-2008, 07:53 AM)

Nice

Now to find the scans

Mefisutoferesu · 08:01 AM

Oh, **** it's tuesday!!

Arghh, too late. -_-

thetrin · (04-23-2008, 07:58 AM)

For a game called WORLD DESTRUCTION, I hope this is the first JRPG with absolutely no worlds being destroyed.

Chris Michael · (04-23-2008, 08:00 AM)

I got all excited...

then ew image epoch :(

BrodiemanTTR · (04-23-2008, 08:03 AM)

This no-scans rule is freakin' infuriating.

jj984jj · (04-23-2008, 08:05 AM)

Originally Posted by duckroll:

The producer appears to be Sega's Youichi Shimosato, while the director is Image Epoch's Ryoei Mikage. I hope this doesn't suck like Luminous Arc. :(

Hopefully this is the first game Niinou had some influence on at least.

duckroll · (04-23-2008, 08:08 AM)

Originally Posted by jj984jj:

Hopefully this is the first game Niinou had some influence on at least.

Maybe, until someone scans the rest of the article with the interviews and stuff, I can't tell.

beef3483 · (04-23-2008, 08:11 AM)

Originally Posted by BrodiemanTTR:

This no-scans rule is freakin' infuriating.

Just out of curiosity, what prompted the rule?

duckroll · (04-23-2008, 08:16 AM)

Originally Posted by beef3483:

Just out of curiosity, what prompted the rule?

The fact that it's illegal. :P

PolyGone · (04-23-2008, 08:26 AM)

Originally Posted by duckroll:

The fact that it's illegal. :P

is linking to the site with the scans a no-no? I mean, I'd kind of like to see what this looks like...

batbeg · (04-23-2008, 08:27 AM)

I like the art, and the screens look pretty good from what I can tell but the desert background looks kind of juxtaposed and weird.

I also think the scan rule is kind of stupid, if only because we all talk about the scans (and we clearly didn't buy the magazines) and even the mods mention them :-\ Oh well, I understand the reasoning.

EDIT: PolyGone, it's on a Nintendo platform, Go to a popular Nintendo blog.

PolyGone · (04-23-2008, 08:31 AM)

ah, **********. Thanks. Anyway, it looks cool from what I can see. Seems like the backgrounds might be 3d, the in-house shot really reminds me of xenogears. Could be cool, for sure...

Chris Michael · (04-23-2008, 08:32 AM)

Maybe it's the shitty "scan" speaking but I think it looks really nice. It seems to have some mildly big names involved... shame IE is developing. I'm cautiously optimistic.

Aeana · (04-23-2008, 08:32 AM)

Even more scans showed up, and it looks pretty cool. The main thing I've learned from them is that the combat is turn-based, which is music to my ears.

duckroll · (04-23-2008, 08:33 AM)

Okay, the other 4 pages popped up. Looks pretty good. Great backgrounds. The game is turn-based and uses a traditional command system, big bosses take up both screens. Image Epoch is following Level 5's lead in Media Mix, so a TV anime of World Destruction is already planned to start airing in July 2008. The game is due in Summer 2008.

jj984jj · (04-23-2008, 08:36 AM)

Originally Posted by Aeana:

Even more scans showed up, and it looks pretty cool. The main thing I've learned from them is that the combat is turn-based, which is music to my ears.

Yeah, I wish that battle screen wasn't cut off though.

TY for the details duckroll.

Chris Michael · (04-23-2008, 08:38 AM)

Originally Posted by duckroll:

Image Epoch is following Level 5's lead in Media Mix, so a TV anime of World Destruction is already planned to start airing in July 2008.

What exactly does this mean?

is this an anime-licensed game?

batbeg · (04-23-2008, 08:45 AM)

Okay, I've seen new scans, and this is shit-hot man. So, so want. SO want.

justchris · (04-23-2008, 08:45 AM)

Originally Posted by Chris Michael:

What exactly does this mean?

is this an anime-licensed game?

Exact opposite, I think. They're creating a game and an anime based on the game at the same time, to utilize the great power of cross promotion.

Tenbatsu · (04-23-2008, 08:46 AM)

Nice artwork, as for the 3D models, not so. Screens look nice thou.

Aeana · (04-23-2008, 08:48 AM)

Originally Posted by Tenbatsu:

Nice artwork, as for the 3D models, not so. Screens look nice thou.

Where are you seeing 3D models? I'm seeing drawn/pre-rendered backgrounds and sprites.

PolyGone · (04-23-2008, 08:48 AM)

yeah, the characters look awesome, especially that little pirate teddy bear thing :) so want

Originally Posted by Aeana:

Where are you seeing 3D models? I'm seeing drawn/pre-rendered backgrounds and sprites.

nah, the backgrounds are 3d - you can see the same blue tented vendor in two of the shots, but at different angles.

speedpop · (04-23-2008, 08:48 AM)

KATO IS BACK BITCHES!

duckroll · (04-23-2008, 08:51 AM)

Backgrounds are 3D, characters are sprites.

Aeana · (04-23-2008, 08:51 AM)

Originally Posted by duckroll:

Backgrounds are 3D, characters are sprites.

That's what I thought originally, but it's hard to believe that that forest shot is 3D.

PolyGone · (04-23-2008, 08:52 AM)

Originally Posted by Aeana:

That's what I thought originally, but it's hard to believe that that forest shot is 3D.

yeah that shot looks pretty damn good for ds - hopefully the gameplay matches the visuals

Chris Michael · (04-23-2008, 08:53 AM)

Holy cow this game looks really beautiful. Kind of want.

What's the deal with Image Epoch anyway? Are they just a bunch of newbies or is the company comprised of experienced staff?

batbeg · (04-23-2008, 08:53 AM)

Originally Posted by Aeana:

That's what I thought originally, but it's hard to believe that that forest shot is 3D.

3D background with, er, prerendered areas thrown in?

(I don't know, but it does look gorgeous and I just wanted to say that)

Originally Posted by Chris Michael:

Holy cow this game looks really beautiful. Kind of want.

What's the deal with Image Epoch anyway? Are they just a bunch of newbies or is the company comprised of experienced staff?

All I know is they did Luminous Arc which was bleh.

So is this Ray, S, or DF?

duckroll · (04-23-2008, 09:29 AM)

Originally Posted by Aeana:

That's what I thought originally, but it's hard to believe that that forest shot is 3D.

But that's what the article says!

"Graphics that surpass the hardware's capabilties"

"2D and 3D!"

Unless they're lying. :)

Dascu · (04-23-2008, 09:31 AM)

World Destruction looks fantastic. :o

Tenbatsu · 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Aeana:

Where are you seeing 3D models? I'm seeing drawn/pre-rendered backgrounds and sprites.

Sorry, I am refering to the 3D rendered characters model:(

duckroll · (04-23-2008, 09:39 AM)

Wow it only took 40 posts before someone decided to do a WOW LOOK AT ME AND MY SUPPORT FOR NINTENDO WOOOOOO list. :P

Tenbatsu · 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by duckroll:

Wow it only took 40 posts before someone decided to do a WOW LOOK AT ME AND MY SUPPORT FOR NINTENDO WOOOOOO list. :P

Dam you, am just listing the DS RPG list for people's convenience:P Nvm, will take it out.

ethelred · (04-23-2008, 09:44 AM)

The game looks really great. Nice character designs (aside from the main character, who looks like he's moonlighting on this game during his time off from Star Ocean 4, Last Remnant, and White Knight Story), excellent backgrounds. Too bad the one battle shot is cut off. I'm thrilled it's a traditional turn-based RPG, though. We can never have enough of those.

Originally Posted by batbeg:

So is this Ray, S, or DF?

Based on the artwork (compared to this) it's definitely Salamander.

Originally Posted by Chris Michael:

What's the deal with Image Epoch anyway? Are they just a bunch of newbies or is the company comprised of experienced staff?

The more you know.

Originally Posted by duckroll:

The producer appears to be Sega's Youichi Shimosato...

I see. The producer for Shining Tears and Shining Force: Resurrection of Dark Dragon. One hit, one miss, but at least he has some experience with RPGs.

Originally Posted by Aeana:

That's what I thought originally, but it's hard to believe that that forest shot is 3D.

Yeah, that shot in particular seems really hard to believe is true 3D. If it is, I'll be very impressed with what they're accomplishing here.

batbeg · (04-23-2008, 09:54 AM)

Originally Posted by ethelred:

The more you know.

Much more hyped now, as that all seems rather more promising than Luminous Arc on its own has led me to believe. Not that I really give a damn about developers, they all get a fair chance

justchris · (04-23-2008, 10:03 AM)

Dammit people, Luminous Arc was a fun game. All it needed was a better story.

duckroll · (04-23-2008, 10:03 AM)

Originally Posted by justchris:

Dammit people, Luminous Arc was a fun game. All it needed was a better story.

And better combat systems, and better characters, and better balance. Hey! All it needed was to be a BETTER GAME!

Chris Michael · (04-23-2008, 10:04 AM)

Originally Posted by ethelred:

The more you know.

Thanks for that, clears up a few things.

It appears Mikage's team is developing this... D:

duckroll · (04-23-2008, 10:06 AM)

Originally Posted by Chris Michael:

Thanks for that, clears up a few things.

It appears Mikage's team is developing this... D:

Mikage owns the company, so.....

beef3483 · (04-23-2008, 10:08 AM)

Originally Posted by duckroll:

The fact that it's illegal. :P

For Japanese scans? If so, then why were people posting them before?

Chris Michael · (04-23-2008, 10:09 AM)

because we were able to get away with it before.

Originally Posted by duckroll:

Mikage owns the company, so.....

According to ethelred's thread, the company is divided into teams presumably by Niinou, Kanemaru, and Mikage.