[Bebpo]

It's the current name for Aruze apparently: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Univers...nt_Corporation

It's crazy how Aruze is a company that never put out a single notable videogame besides SH but somehow managed to put out 3 major rpgs in the series.

You would have thought during SH's prime, such a small publisher would have sold off the SH license to a real gaming company for decent bucks.

[Man-is-Obsolete]

He keeps scoring for stuff nobody will get to play except animumus. Oh, and shitty DS games like Deep Labyrinth where we really get to hear his great style. Barf. Dude needs to go bankrupt or something so we can get a major RPG score. :)

Perhaps Soul Sacrifice will....suffice.

[InfiniDragon]

They own the Demon's Souls IP

Yes they do. But SCEJ making a "Demon's Souls" sequel wouldn't be the same game unless From Soft was behind it. It'd be the same thing as saying DmC is gonna be the same as a Devil May Cry game (it isn't).

So I stand by my original statement: Sony is making their version of a dark fantasy title and from the little we know of it it's looking more like Monster Hunter in the Souls artstyle than Demon's Souls. Might be the "sequel" to the Demon's Souls IP, but Dark Souls is the true sequel to the series.

[RyougaSaotome]

Dude needs to go bankrupt or something so we can get a major RPG score. :)

This. I'm sure that'll serve as an appropriate motivator! =P

[jj984jj]

It's crazy how Aruze is a company that never put out a single notable videogame besides SH but somehow managed to put out 3 major rpgs in the series. You would have thought during SH's prime, such a small publisher would have sold off the SH license to a real gaming company for decent bucks.

Maybe nobody wants it. Or those who would didn't offer enough and Aruze decided to keep it. Still a sad fate for the brand, to be condemned to pachislot games...

[impact]

You're gonna hold me when I get scared, remember?

Of course baby

[kevm3]

Who said this was supposed to be a 'direct sequel' to the souls series anyhow? From already did that, so it wouldn't make much sense for them to make another one. They're giving another developer a chance to see what they can do. The only similarities is the "soul" in the title, and it's probably not even meant to be an entry in the souls series. The artstyle from some of the older artwork isn't even that similar.

[Fine Ham Abounds]

I don't think I'm interested anymore :(

Sounds awesome to me!

What happened to your name...

[Schobeleth]

Damn I'm feeling some pretty hardcore cynicism and or negativity already and we haven't even seen clear gameplay, just reports of the Famitsu leak before we even get scans of the full spread. Even then, I say we can't pass judgement until the trailer/event is held.

Also, unless this is very story and character driven, this can't be the game Inafune was touting, with a hero to inspire Japan and all that.



The fact that the Famitsu leak says it supports one to four players makes me think it'll have customizable avatars, the models we saw in the teaser looked kind of generic, rather like they could have been made by someone versus a really stylized main/and or support characters.

I'm still super excited, I can't wait to see what the game really looks like!

[BadWolf]

The leaks got me even more excited.

The unique premise (wonder how they will handle the effects of sacrificing on your character control) and the possibly awesome music all sound great. If there's one thing God Eater has showed me its that an excellent soundtrack can make a world of a difference when it comes to this genre.

Kind of happy its a brand new ip that sounds really promising, this way we get this and a possible Demon Souls Portable.

[James Sawyer Ford]

Someone bring back Chrono Cross / Xenogears era MITSUDA please

Hopefully he doesn't just compose one song and that's it

[Totobeni]

huh, so it's not developed by SCEJ, that was kinda misleading teaser I guess, Japan Studio teams continue to do nothing ( seems like SCEJ fired them all and the only team left is Toyama's team)

[prwxv3]

the sacrifice element + co-op could be a great combo. In the earlier teaser they implied that while they are fighting together they are not really "working" together. And in this case if a group is fighting a powerful monster and it cant be taken down with weaker magic someone is going to have to sacrifice part of their body to defeat it. Problem is no one wants to do it because it could benefit the other members potentially.

[watershed]

Nice, I'm liking the sound of this game. Very unique and dark.

[darkwing]

the unveiling is happening today?

[Kyoufu]

the unveiling is happening today?

Pretty sure it's tomorrow.

[K701]

the sacrifice element + co-op could be a great combo. In the earlier teaser they implied that while they are fighting together they are not really "working" together. And in this case if a group is fighting a powerful monster and it cant be taken down with weaker magic someone is going to have to sacrifice part of their body to defeat it. Problem is no one wants to do it because it could benefit the other members potentially.

Yes.....YESSSS!!!

I can see it now:

Alright, everyone sacrifice your leg at the count of three to summon an ultra powerful ally and defeat this boss!!

Ok!, We can do it together!

Sike! HUEHUEHUEHUEHUEHUE

*runs to loot while everyone is limping*

[Man-is-Obsolete]

the unveiling is happening today?

Officially it is the 10th, however, it's Sony and word is Famitsu will drop before that and it has a 7 page story on the game.

[James Sawyer Ford]

So, how long has this been in development, can we guess?

[LiquidSolid]

Yes they do. But SCEJ making a "Demon's Souls" sequel wouldn't be the same game unless From Soft was behind it. It'd be the same thing as saying DmC is gonna be the same as a Devil May Cry game (it isn't). So I stand by my original statement: Sony is making their version of a dark fantasy title and from the little we know of it it's looking more like Monster Hunter in the Souls artstyle than Demon's Souls. Might be the "sequel" to the Demon's Souls IP, but Dark Souls is the true sequel to the series.

Uh, could you have picked a worse example? DMC has already been handed off to an entirely different developer before, DMC2-4 were a result of it. The problem with DmC isn't really that it's a different developer, it's that Ninja Theory have proven themselves incompetent when it comes to action games and have rebooted what was never broken in the first place.

Seeing as Sony co-developed Demon's Souls and have successfully continued series without their original developers before (Hot Shots being the obvious SCEI example), I'd be fine with them continuing it if they wanted to. More Demon's Souls would not be a bad thing.

Anyway, interesting lineup. Inafune's name is the only downer at this point but everything else sounds great.

[Ponn01]

So nobody has asked it yet? GAF disappoints me. Fine I will ask it.

So can you sacrifice your pelvis?

[ReaperXL07]

So nobody has asked it yet? GAF disappoints me. Fine I will ask it. So can you sacrifice your pelvis?

Thats the ultimate spell, massive damage!!!

[toleoring]

OMG...DAT SCAN......

disturbing..is the word I'm looking for......

[jiggle]

that's an interesting take on pulling out the excalibur...

[expel]

not excalibur....look at famitsu's scan..its exculibur lol

[iKeepPlaying]

NVM, I think this is ban worthy.

[raven777]

dat....exculibur..is.....WAT??

[toleoring]

This game is this week's Famitsu cover story. It is on the cover with the traditional Famitsu fox(or whatever it is) illustration. Apparently SCEJ spent a lot.

[expel]

dat....exculibur..is.....WAT??

lol indeed...dunno if that is a mispell or the actual name...

[Schobeleth]

OMG...DAT SCAN...... disturbing..is the word I'm looking for......

WHERE?! Sigh I'm gonna go to bed and not see the leaked scans... I guess I'll just have to wait until tomorrow ._. With time differences and everything we'll see the unveiling tomorrow anyway right, technically?

[darkwing]

lol exculibur

[earvcunanan]

OMG...DAT SCAN...... disturbing..is the word I'm looking for......

Damn... can't wait to see the reveal for this.

[ULTROS!]

The scan shows a man putting his entire hand inside his mouth and pulling out his huge spinal cord sword thing, which is probably "Exculibur".

[Ridley327]

The scan shows a man putting his entire hand inside his mouth and pulling out his huge spinal cord, which is probably "Exculiber".

The Sword in the Gallstone, perhaps?

[iKeepPlaying]

HOLY SHIT!!!
Just saw it... I... I don't know what to feel. But looks great.

[Aeana]

Scan is so gross.

[Maedhros]

Holy shit, that shit is GROSS!

I love it!

[Patapwn]

The scan... wow

God of War doesn't have shit on this game

[darkwing]

Inafune, you magnificent bastard

[LunaticHigh]

always so jealous of those who know where to find the scans =/

[Emitan]

The scan... wow God of War doesn't have shit on this game

all hype is gone now :(

Fucking Sony. They finally support the Vita and they make a game so disgusting I don't even want it.

[djplaeskool]

Just saw the scan...
Holy shit...

[Patapwn]

always so jealous of those who know where to find the scans =/

Google-fu :P

And really, the scan is hilarious. The way he fists his mouth is avatar worthy

[ReaperXL07]

always so jealous of those who know where to find the scans =/

yeah your not the only one, I'm searching like crazy to with no luck. Hopefully gameplay footage tomarrow though.

[Noirulus]

I have not seen the scan, but that trailer didn't impress me all that much. Maybe i'll fall in love if I see some MP gameplay.

edit: Jesus, all dem grammar mistakes.

[LiquidMetal14]

all hype is gone now :( Fucking Sony. They finally support the Vita and they make a game so disgusting I don't even want it.

Don't be such a diva!

[jj984jj]

Wow, how are they going to avoid a Z rating? Will it be fine if they downplay the blood?

[Nirolak]

Wow, how are they going to avoid a Z rating? Will it be fine if they downplay the blood?

They are not going to avoid the Z rating unless the art is totally unrepresentative of the game.

[Emitan]

oh god

just saw the scan

oh god that's gross holy shit

[Bullza2o]

Just saw one scan...wtf. I don't know how I feel about this...