Fate/Extra (PSP, MMV x Image Epoch) - Why is Niinou producing a Fate game? ;_;

duckroll · (09-29-2009, 02:11 AM)

This week's Famitsu announces yet another new Image Epoch title. This time, it's Fate/Extra from MMV. It's based on the Fate/Stay Night universe by Type Moon, and it looks like a 3D dungeon RPG with some sort of action based battles. Takashi Takeuchi from Type Moon is the character supervisor, while Kinoko Nasu from Type Moon is the scenario supervisor. Kazuya Niinou (EO, 7th Dragon) is producing the game, while Shuetsu Kadowaki (Luminous Arc 2 director) is directing.

Error · (09-29-2009, 02:12 AM)

persona 3/4 clone

faridmon · (09-29-2009, 02:14 AM)

ugh, what a waste of talent.

am I the only one who has the opinion that Fate/Stay Night was/is one of the worst Anime ever? it made me realise how crappy Harem Anime can be

klee123 · (09-29-2009, 02:14 AM)

It'll sell in Japan tho, better than Last Ranka I bet :P

duckroll · (09-29-2009, 02:15 AM)

Originally Posted by klee123:

It'll sell in Japan tho, better than Last Ranka I bet :P

It's published by MMV, so no, that's not likely.

BlazingDarkness · (09-29-2009, 02:16 AM)

oh
i forgot we had famitsu tonight ;O

Mejilan · (09-29-2009, 02:17 AM)

klee123 · (09-29-2009, 02:18 AM)

Originally Posted by duckroll:

It's published by MMV, so no, that's not likely.

I dunno, Type Moon's properties are very popular in Japan amongst the otaku circles. It'll sell on name alone.

duckroll · (09-29-2009, 02:19 AM)

Man, on face value the game really does look like a Persona ripoff. You can even select a male or female lead, there are classroom scenes, the dungeon crawling looks kinda like P3/P4. Lol Niinou, are you taking revenge on Hashino out of jealousy?

Kyoufu · (09-29-2009, 02:19 AM)

Because Fate rocks.

Furcas · (09-29-2009, 02:20 AM)

Originally Posted by faridmon:

ugh, what a waste of talent.

am I the only one who has the opinion that Fate/Stay Night was/is one of the worst Anime ever? it made me realise how crappy Harem Anime can be

You're not supposed to watch the anime, dummy.

faridmon · (09-29-2009, 02:24 AM)

Originally Posted by Furcas:

You're not supposed to watch the anime, dummy.

so what am I supposed to do? play the H game?

duckroll · (09-29-2009, 02:26 AM)

Originally Posted by faridmon:

so what am I supposed to do? play the H game?

Yes, that's what all real Fate fans do.

Y2Kev · (09-29-2009, 02:27 AM)

copy the op from the persona thread and change the title

Furcas · (09-29-2009, 02:29 AM)

Originally Posted by faridmon:

so what am I supposed to do? play the H game?

Yes. :)

It's not really a hentai game at all, though. It's a visual novel with a few sex scenes.

duckroll · (09-29-2009, 02:30 AM)

Looks like the game is coming out in March 2010. Looks like Image Epoch's first PSP game isn't going to be Last Ranker after all? :o

ZoddGutts · (09-29-2009, 02:34 AM)

Originally Posted by faridmon:

ugh, what a waste of talent.

am I the only one who has the opinion that Fate/Stay Night was/is one of the worst Anime ever? it made me realise how crappy Harem Anime can be

It wasn't horrible but it was hyped up as the next best thing instead it turned out to be a rather average series, heard the game is better though. Also loving the kara no kyoukai movies.

ethelred · (09-29-2009, 02:39 AM)

Ugh. Well, at least it's not something he's actually directing. I can't even begin to give a shit about this game.

jj984jj · (09-29-2009, 02:41 AM)

WTF is this? :S

Lain · (09-29-2009, 02:45 AM)

I liked the anime and now I'm reading the manga, so I'm interested.
Maybe it could turn out to be a good game, right?!

zoku88 · (09-29-2009, 02:58 AM)

They should really make (more) games based on other Type-Moon franchises. I think Tsukihime's is more interesting that Fate.

jsrv · (09-29-2009, 03:03 AM)

Blue Saber, Black Saber, White Saber, now Red Saber

Unlimited Recolor Works

InsaneZero · (09-29-2009, 03:15 AM)

Isn't this a tad bit too much Fate, TM...?

Gilgamesh · (09-29-2009, 03:19 AM)

Originally Posted by faridmon:

so what am I supposed to do? play the H game?

Don't bother, it sucks too. Possibly even more than the anime since you just get poorly written (or maybe just translated) walls of text with still pictures and music.

LegatoB · (09-29-2009, 03:20 AM)

More like poorly written and poorly translated.

vareon · (09-29-2009, 03:24 AM)

Originally Posted by LegatoB:

More like poorly written and poorly translated.

Never forget.

matmanx1 · (09-29-2009, 03:26 AM)

Interesting and unexpected. Fate/Stay Night is definitely not the best ever but it's definitely a guilty pleasure of mine. I like the characters and I like the scenario and they fit well into gaming. Bring it on, I say.

KuwabaraTheMan · (09-29-2009, 03:28 AM)

Well, unlike that crappy looking fighting game, which just seemed like a "because no one asked for it" type thing, this actually seems like a potentially interesting use of the Fate universe. I'm interested, at least.

bengraven · (09-29-2009, 03:30 AM)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fate_(video_game)

Wait, no?

hamchan · (09-29-2009, 03:33 AM)

Originally Posted by faridmon:

so what am I supposed to do? play the H game?

Yes. Get the PS2 version or if you can't read Japanese, too bad, just ignore the H scenes in the translated version.

SilverLunar · (09-29-2009, 03:46 AM)

Originally Posted by vareon:

Never forget.

CamHostage · (09-29-2009, 06:03 AM)

Originally Posted by KuwabaraTheMan:

Well, unlike that crappy looking fighting game, which just seemed like a "because no one asked for it" type thing, this actually seems like a potentially interesting use of the Fate universe. I'm interested, at least.

Even that crappy-looking fighting game isn't bad. I am very, very leery when I see anything related to Fate because of the run-ins with otaku freaks I've had who are into it, but I've got to admit, the franchise has surprised me in videogame form.

Aru · (09-29-2009, 09:01 AM)

Nice, I actually liked Fate Stay/Night.

I still have to buy Unlimited Codes before, though.

Dedication Through Light · (09-29-2009, 02:49 PM)

Well I just hope that it does in fact come out here in the US.

faridmon · (09-29-2009, 03:04 PM)

Originally Posted by vareon:

Never forget.

well you guys made me want to try the H game, is the PS2 game any good?
wait, some people actually liked the Anime?

Durante · (09-29-2009, 04:21 PM)

Well, a Fate RPG could be awesome. The character information pages in the original game certainly make it seem like it wanted to be an RPG.

Hcoregamer00 · (09-29-2009, 04:35 PM)

More Fate/Stay night is awesome, although I prefer the original source material to get a USA release.

I want to see what all the hullabaloo is about, since many of them said that the game is far better than the anime iteration (which I loved).

wrowa · (09-29-2009, 04:46 PM)

Imageepoch seems to love the PSP lately, huh? Too bad that both of their games don't sound very interesting to me :/

Kurosaki Ichigo · (09-29-2009, 05:22 PM)

Damn, mixed feelings...on one hand the Type Moon nut in me would love a good Fate RPG but on the other I can't help but feel its wasting Imageepoch potential.

Since its Marvelous, I guess they are too afraid to bank on a new IP so they got a popular license. At the same time being a popular license in Japan, a localization is ... doubtful at best.

PD: Now if they add Shiki and Touko (from Kara no Kyoukai) as bonus playable characters....

bengraven · (09-29-2009, 05:23 PM)

I seriously came in here hoping for another Diablo-clone Fate game. Sue me.

Datschge · (09-29-2009, 05:30 PM)

Originally Posted by duckroll:

Why is Niinou producing a Fate game? ;_;

Wasn't it mentioned recently that Niinou is involved in all Image Epoch projects to some extend? Producer is like the job farthest away from active involvement in a development team while still being involved.

duckroll · (09-29-2009, 05:33 PM)

Originally Posted by Datschge:

Wasn't it mentioned recently that Niinou is involved in all Image Epoch projects to some extend? Producer is like the job farthest away from active involvement in a development team while still being involved.

I think Mikage meant that he was some sort of overall QA design lead on all projects. He was hired for his game design and direction, so it's a little odd to see him producing a title so soon, although not entirely unexpected.

duckroll · (12-24-2009, 06:23 PM)

First trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI-0bZVvEyA

I wonder how Atlus feels about how the director and producer of this are both ex-Atlus staff.

zoku88 · (12-24-2009, 06:32 PM)

I'd get it if it came out in the US

xero273 · (12-24-2009, 06:35 PM)

Originally Posted by zoku88:

I'd get it if it came out in the US

hey, it might come out in US. Fate Unlimited Codes came out...

Yea, it's staying in Japan only

TheChillyAcademic · (12-24-2009, 06:35 PM)

Originally Posted by duckroll:

First trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI-0bZVvEyA

I wonder how Atlus feels about how the director and producer of this are both ex-Atlus staff.

I'm not 100% certain, but that may be the most annoying song ever created.

duckroll · (12-24-2009, 06:38 PM)

Originally Posted by TheChillyAcademic:

I'm not 100% certain, but that may be the most annoying song ever created.

Ali Project songs all sound like that. They're a one trick pony.

Lain · (12-24-2009, 07:46 PM)

The trailer is cool (persona with Fate skin?), and Ali Project? I like it.

To Far Away Times · (12-24-2009, 08:12 PM)

I'd rather see something else done with some of Type Moon's more interesting stuff like Tsukihime.

Melty Blood was pretty good.

zoku88 · (12-24-2009, 08:13 PM)

Originally Posted by Lain:

The trailer is cool (persona with Fate skin?), and Ali Project? I like it.

For what its worth, the battle system seems different to me, unless Im misunderstanding something. Do I see lifebars when saber attacks that (wtv it was) in the trailer?

Originally Posted by To Far Away Times:

I'd rather see something else done with some of Type Moon's more interesting stuff like Tsukihime.

Melty Blood was pretty good.

Although I do prefer Tsukihime to Fate, you have to remember: Fate is like, the 2nd most popular eroge of all time, I believe. Or was it visual novel. I don't remember.