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[JaMarco]

its looking really really awesome

 

[Xelinis]

Design aside, the game's graphics engine actually looks a lot like Eternal Sonata's, just not as detailed.

 

[Tenbatsu]

Nice!! As long as the mecha look nice am sold.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

One word:

Marvelous

 

[speedpop]

Hooray for more turn-based RPGs!

Good staff working on this one so I won't let myself get too hyped.

 

[Shiggie]

HO LE SHIT!!!

 

[M3d10n]

Color me surprised. This one came from nowhere and looks amazing.

 

[Threi]

Huh i skipped over the thread a couple times.

*looks at scans*

oh SHIT WAT

DAY ONE BITCHES

also...the artstyle seems to resemble Eureka Seven. I am assuming its the same guys?

 

[Dascu]

Huh i skipped over the thread a couple times.

*looks at scans*

oh SHIT WAT

DAY ONE BITCHES

also...the artstyle seems to resemble Eureka Seven. I am assuming its the same guys?

Yes, same art director.

Edit: Listen to duckroll.

 

[CTLance]

Oooooh. The scans look great.

 

[DataBot]

Most impressive RPG on Wii .
I get somehow FF8 vibes from it my No.1 FF game ever.

Day 1.

 

[duckroll]

Yes, same art director.

It's not the art director. Just the character designer.

 

[Twig]

also...the artstyle seems to resemble Eureka Seven. I am assuming its the same guys?

Hah, was just about to say that.

It's not the art director. Just the character designer.

Aha!

Hm. I dunno if I want it. Lately I've been craving some JRPG action (which is odd considering I don't really like them anymore!) so I'll keep an eye on it. Looks... like your stereotypical JRPG story, though.

/shrug

 

[schuelma]

never doubt the duck

looks flabulous

 

[duckroll]

Looks... like your stereotypical JRPG story, though.

It's by the scenario writer of Tales of Symphonia and Tales of the Abyss. Expect INFERIOR BEINGS! :lol

 

[Twig]

It's by the scenario writer of Tales of Symphonia and Tales of the Abyss. Expect INFERIOR BEINGS! :lol

I uh... haven't played any Tales game since Tales of Phantasia on an emulator about ten years ago. >_>

 

[botticus]

I uh... haven't played any Tales game since Tales of Phantasia on an emulator about ten years ago. >_>

Well, now you know what to expect. Not that I consider having anyone from the Symphonia staff anything but a good thing, mind you.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Off-Topic: I've always wanted to ask this, but why are scans banned? Copyright infringement I assume? Should be no problem with Japanese scans though...

On-Topic: All this hype from an art style? I should check it out.

*checks*

Ehhh turn-based, but looks good I suppose~

WTF Anemone?

And why do princes always have blonde hair and/or are pretty boys? >_>

 

[RJT]

Off-Topic: I've always wanted to ask this, but why are scans banned? Copyright infringement I assume? Should be no problem with Japanese scans though...

So, there is no problem in pirating Japanese games? I bet there's no problem in killing Japanese people too. We all know the Japanese have no rights...

 

[Dragona Akehi]

Graphics are something you haven't seen for a Wii game: they have effort.

Character designs are dorky as hell though.

 

[Y2Kev]

I think it looks very nice. Really reminds me of ES/TB.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

So, there is no problem in pirating Japanese games? I bet there's no problem in killing Japanese people too. We all know the Japanese have no rights...

Those are not even remotely comparable. There haven't been many cases of lawsuits against scanlators or anime translators, certainly one or two big cases but not much else.

Besides isn't it in the devs' best interest to get such info out to the largest audience possible? Just seems like one of those arbitrary GAF things.

 

[birdchili]

the style doesn't do much for me, but assuming this is legitimately turn based, it's what... the second or third straight turn-based jrpg this gen? (blue dragon, and i suppose arguably lost odyssey?)

Hooray for more turn-based RPGs!

yeah, that. hopefully they make a good remote-only interface.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

the style doesn't do much for me, but assuming this is legitimately turn based, it's what... the second or third straight turn-based jrpg this gen? (blue dragon, and i suppose arguably lost odyssey?)

Pokemon Battle Revolution?

 

[Haunted]

Digging the look of this game.

 

[botticus]

Those are not even remotely comparable. There haven't been many cases of lawsuits against scanlators or anime translators, certainly one or two big cases but not much else.

Besides isn't it in the devs' best interest to get such info out to the largest audience possible? Just seems like one of those arbitrary GAF things.

If the devs want to release screenshots on the internet, then I imagine they would. But unfortunately they tend to give them to Famitsu first. And Famitsu is the one who would have issues with people posting scans, not the devs.

Very surprised that this game looks... really nice.

 

[GCX]

Graphically it's pretty impressive but the character designs are so damn boring.

Still keeping my eye on it though..

 

[ThatObviousUser]

If the devs want to release screenshots on the internet, then I imagine they would. But unfortunately they tend to give them to Famitsu first. And Famitsu is the one who would have issues with people posting scans, not the devs.

Very surprised that this game looks... really nice.

But Famitsu wouldn't, that's my point. Most-if not all- Japanese publications wouldn't.

 

[Flakster99]

I think it looks quite nice, as are the story elements. Anticipating more information.

 

[duckroll]

But Famitsu wouldn't, that's my point. Most-if not all- Japanese publications wouldn't.

Stop talking out of your ass and shitting up this thread.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Stop talking out of your ass and shitting up this thread.

Sure thing. >_>

 

[RJT]

Those are not even remotely comparable. There haven't been many cases of lawsuits against scanlators or anime translators, certainly one or two big cases but not much else.

Besides isn't it in the devs' best interest to get such info out to the largest audience possible? Just seems like one of those arbitrary GAF things.

A remember a moderator saying GAF was on some Japanese publications radar, so it probably had to do with that.

EDIT: Moving on, then...

About the game, the Wii is my first console since the NES (when I was like 5 yrs) and I was anxious to try JRPGs, a genre I never explored (except trying an emulated FF6 and CT just to see what the hype was about). I actually liked what I saw, so I've been waiting for JRPGs to hit the Wii since launch. It seems I will get a few, but I was hoping for more...

BTW, is there anything worth trying on the VC?

 

[AceBandage]

Most impressive RPG on Wii .
I get somehow FF8 vibes from it my No.1 FF game ever.

Day 1.

Probably because of the screen where they are fighting the flying bugs on the beach. I thought the exact same thing.

 

[Fuu]

Certainly "do want" material.

 

[Neomoto]

Looks awesome! More and more Japanese rpg's hitting the Wii is only a good thing. Also, fuck yeah @ Marvelous. The best 3rd party on Wii imo and one of the better Japanese 3rd parties this generation.

oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, another rpg for Wii...Arc Rise Fantasia, Tales, that other dark end of the world one, can't remember the name...but yeah, I'm excited!

You forgot Rune Factory Frontier

 

[birdchili]

the gaf thread on luminous arc doesn't inspire much confidence. <frown>

 

[AceBandage]

the gaf thread on luminous arc doesn't inspire much confidence. <frown>

Only part of the LA staff is working on it, with the rest being others. Plus, this isn't a SRPG, so it'll be harder to mess up in the same way.

 

[Desi]

Not a fan of the characters. The story writers aren't a big plus for me neither. Though I'll probably pick this up without a doubt.

 

[Hero of Legend]

I'm extremely digging the enemies in the game, I LOVE dragons!

I like the fat birds in one of the scans, that's neat!

 

[methodman]

Does this by any chance have local co-op like the Tales games?

 

[abstract alien]

the character designs are so damn boring.

pretty much...
On the gameplay side, whats going on with it? Exactly what type of play is this going to have?

 

[AceBandage]

pretty much...
On the gameplay side, whats going on with it? Exactly what type of play is this going to have?

Turn based battles. The characters all share AP, so you can do a super move with one character, but that can effect what your other characters can do.

 

[abstract alien]

Turn based battles. The characters all share AP, so you can do a super move with one character, but that can effect what your other characters can do.

Hmmmm, interesting...could be some nice strategy involved if its forced over the gameplay enough.

 

[-MB-]

oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, another rpg for Wii...Arc Rise Fantasia, Tales, that other dark end of the world one, can't remember the name...but yeah, I'm excited!

With end of world u mean World Destruction? If so, that's a DS title, not Wii.

 

[duckroll]

Does this by any chance have local co-op like the Tales games?

.......

 

[Bizzyb]

reminds me of KHII

glad to see a 3rd party actually putting effort into the visuals of a Wii game

 

[Mefisutoferesu]

Whoo... finally saw them. Not nearly as nice as duck said, but looks like a solid effort on the Wii. Seems a fair bit better than ToSKoR, ignoring frame rate differences. Seems like no decal eyes, for example. CG is terrible though, IMO, it's sporting that angol fear look... bleh.

 

[AceBandage]

With end of world u mean World Destruction? If so, that's a DS title, not Wii.

I think he means Fragile.

 

[Y2Kev]

Stop talking out of your ass and shitting up this thread.

:lol

 

[John Harker]

BTW, is there anything worth trying on the VC?

Breath of Fire II! Get there immediately!

On-Topic: yea, the game looks cool. Wonder how it controls.