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[distantmantra]

You know this game is not going be released in the west right this is SE we talking about0

Region-free PS3.

 

[Emitan]

You know this game is not going be released in the west right this is SE we talking about

where is my type-0

This isn't a PSP game.

 

[Clevinger]

You know this game is not going be released in the west right this is SE we talking about

where is my type-0

In a ditch somewhere with the PSP.

 

[dragonlife]

I hope the combat is an improved version of Drakengard 2 and not like Nier.

Please have awesome dragons again.

Get Yoshiki Aoi and Nobuyoshi Sano again for the music.

Spoiler

It's going to be Keiichi Okabe, isn't it

SE didn't even localize Drakengard 2. But they localized Nier... I'm having mixed feelings, but am leaning more on the hopeful side after the "success" of Nier.

 

[Caelestis]

This came out of nowhere. Just need a confirmation that Yoko Taro is involved and I am all ready to join the hype train!

 

[theSlacker]

No Cavia no deal.

Came in to say this. 0% excited unless Cavia is involved. They are the only reason to want to play Drakengard/Nier, not the title of the game.

[Major Nier Spoilers]

Spoiler

But Nier is Drakengard 3!

Well to be fair,

Spoiler

Nier is as much Drakengard 2 as Drakengard 2 is. Both a continuation from 1 from a different ending.

First game has shit gameplay/mechanics, but a surprisingly interesting grimdark story. (As well as full of many, many WTF?! moments.)

Second game has somewhat better gameplay, but a very stupid story and characters. Except Caim. He's boss as fuck in 2.

This is about the only good part of 2. Spoilers obviously. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqey0mQNttw

Yes I have it bookmarked, wanna fight about it? Also enjoy one of my Drakengard pics.

 

[GhostOfLawlight]

Well this was outta left field. Wonder if it'll make it outside Japan...

No doubt in my mind that it will.

 

[Teknoman]

I'd like to see Toriyama art in an HD game that isn't Snooze Dragon.

edit: Thinking about, it probably wouldn't be Toriyama if Cross was anything to go by.

I just want to see another actual RPG with Toriyama art that isnt Dragon Quest. Wasted opporunity with the Blue Dragon series either way...bunch of spin offs after that crazy new universe they set up with the cube worlds...

 

[Soriku]

I hope the combat is an improved version of Drakengard 2 and not like Nier.

Please have awesome dragons again.

Get Yoshiki Aoi and Nobuyoshi Sano again for the music.

Spoiler

It's going to be Keiichi Okabe, isn't it

SE didn't even localize Drakengard 2. But they localized Nier... I'm having mixed feelings, but am leaning more on the hopeful side after the "success" of Nier.

Son.

 

[Clevinger]

Son.

Ubisoft published it in the West.

 

[Emitan]

Son.

Well it has an Ubisoft logo...

 

[StuBurns]

Son.

See that big Ubisoft logo?

 

[theSlacker]

Son.

Shhh, no one tell him.

Edit: or already tell him three times.

 

[Soriku]

Oh...whoops. That's weird that Ubisoft did the localization for them.

 

[LayLa]

first Umihara Kawase, now this. are Japanese companies having a secret Most Unlikely Revival competition?

 

[Tecl0n]

Yes, for all that is sacred, YES.

 

[cj_iwakura]

first Umihara Kawase, now this. are Japanese companies having a secret Most Unlikely Revival competition?

Well, Umihara actually has a following. Did Drakengard?

 

[B.K.]

I hope the character designs are more like the first game, instead of 2's colorful, generic anime designs.

 

[Jawmuncher]

The Let's Play was pretty fun!

Yes.

Spoiler

Their affiliation with NieR.

Nier's an indirect sequel, and if they make something remotely similar to it then it's cause for cautious excitement.

They are great and unique games?

Ok thanks for letting me know.
I only played a bit of one and watched some of 2.
I did however play NiER and i'm assuming thats the biggest news here, since it might be similar in some ways. Especially if as you all are saying it was in itself a sequel to drakengard.

 

[ubercheez]

Excitement depends on whether it will be more like Nier or more like Drakengard.

 

[duckroll]

Well, Umihara actually has a following. Did Drakengard?

Both Drag-on Dragoon games sold over 200k each in Japan, and they were both released in English. Umihara is a super niche game which no one cares about. Dude, please.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Holy Shit.

But no mention of dragons.

LoV Caim as bonus character pls.

Uh yeah I love Drakengard but D2 wasn't my thing for whatever reason.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Both Drag-on Dragoon games sold over 200k each in Japan, and they were both released in English. Umihara is a super niche game which no one cares about. Dude, please.

I kept hearing a lot of positive buzz about it, which is more than I can say for Drakengard.

 

[duckroll]

I kept hearing a lot of positive buzz about it, which is more than I can say for Drakengard.

I think you should stop talking nonsense and leave this thread if you have no interest in talking about the game in question, and just want to continue vomiting from your mouth.

 

[Emitan]

I kept hearing a lot of positive buzz about it, which is more than I can say for Drakengard.

Are you arguing against sales numbers with anecdotes

 

[theSlacker]

I kept hearing a lot of positive buzz about it, which is more than I can say for Drakengard.

Did you just never go near Nier threads?

 

[MagiusNecros]

Well needless to say I'm mega excited. Kinda.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Did you just never go near Nier threads?

I love Nier. Anyway, Drakengard's story was off the rails insane, it's the gameplay I heard was questionable. Nier had enjoyable gameplay to match.

 

[jj984jj]

I'm interested in hearing more, wouldn't be surprised if AQI is working on this but I would be if Yoko Taro is.

 

[Dragoshi1]

Drakengard 3!?


AW YEAH.


Loved the first and second one, beat both multiple times. I hope previous characters show up somehow in this one.

 

[theSlacker]

I love Nier. Anyway, Drakengard's story was off the rails insane, it's the gameplay I heard was questionable. Nier had enjoyable gameplay to match.

I just don't think I've ever seen a Nier thread on any board that didn't have some positive buzz about Drakengard, while admitting that the gameplay wasn't the selling point.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Apparently Cavia were merged into Marvelous AQL, if what I hear is true?

 

[Augemitbutter]

thank the nier gods. we need the old dev team back. another godly soundtrack opportunity right here.

 

[duckroll]

I'm interested in hearing more, wouldn't be surprised if AQI is working on this but I would be if Yoko Taro is.

It's worth noting that Yoko Taro is a story supervisor on the new Drag-on Dragoon manga which was mentioned earlier in the thread (which appears to tie into the new game since the main character is One, the younger sister of Zero who is the main character here). That doesn't confirm that he's working on this game, but it would be a bit odd if he wasn't.

 

[jj984jj]

Apparently Cavia were merged into Marvelous AQL, if what I hear is true?

Cavia, Artoon, and feelplus were all consolidated into AQI before the merger with Marvelous.

It's worth noting that Yoko Taro is a story supervisor on the new Drag-on Dragoon manga which was mentioned earlier in the thread (which appears to tie into the new game since the main character is One, the younger sister of Zero who is the main character here). That doesn't confirm that he's working on this game, but it would be a bit odd if he wasn't.

Oh that's interesting. This is turning into something to look forward to.

 

[synce]

These days it always surprises me when there's a game announced with a female lead. It's almost always from a Japanese publisher too. Go Japan

 

[Grizzlyjin]

I don't think anyone could have seen this coming. Of all the franchises to resurrect. This would be like Konami announcing that a sequel to OZ aka Sword of Etheria is being released. Haha

 

[Ridley327]

Apparently Cavia were merged into Marvelous AQL, if what I hear is true?

It's true; Marvelous wound up owning Artoon, Feel Plus, and Cavia as the result of their merger with AQI, and realized that it was cheaper to have one big studio rather than three smaller ones, so they consolidated all three and made them AQL.

 

[MechaX]

I just don't think I've ever seen a Nier thread on any board that didn't have some positive buzz about Drakengard, while admitting that the gameplay wasn't the selling point.

Drakengard was not a good game, but it was memorable. It's story should be experienced in some fashion. Although, if one can just read the LP, I would suggest doing that as opposed to actually slogging through the game. For people back in like 2003, we didn't have much of a choice.

 

[nailbombxx]

I'm so ready.

 

[cj_iwakura]

It's true; Marvelous wound up owning Artoon, Feel Plus, and Cavia as the result of their merger with AQI, and realized that it was cheaper to have one big studio rather than three smaller ones, so they consolidated all three and made them AQL.

Then odds of their staff being on this sound bleak.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

fuck yes
Fuck Yes
FUCK YES


FUCKKKKKKKKKKKK YEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[Femmeworth]

Not getting excited until Yoko Taro is confirmed director and Sawako Natori is back too.

 

[doemaaan]

Never really understood the affection behind Nier and Drakengard... Haven't played the latter, but at least with Nier, the soundtrack was awesome (?).

 

[Augemitbutter]

I don't think anyone could have seen this coming. Of all the franchises to resurrect. This would be like Konami announcing that a sequel to OZ aka Sword of Etheria is being released. Haha

lol. i'd like to see this happen. complete with yamane OST.

 

[Ridley327]

Then odds of their staff being on this sound bleak.

Although unlikely, I don't think it's impossible; Marvelous AQL does contract work for other publishers, like Nintendo (The Last Story, in cooperation with Mistwalker), Sony (Soul Sacrifice, with Comcept), and, perhaps something quite relevant to the topic, Square-Enix (the Wii Fortune Street).

 

[Emitan]

Never really understood the affection behind Nier and Drakengard... Haven't played the latter, but at least with Nier, the soundtrack was awesome (?).

Nier is the posterchild for "greater than the sum of its parts".

 

[Shinta]

Holy shit, is this for real? Hot damn, that's awesome!

I would have preferred NieR 2 I think, but this is really the next best thing.

WOW!

Time for a Drakengard song party.

Chapter 7 (The Skies)
Exhausted

 

[Mature]

It's worth noting that Yoko Taro is a story supervisor on the new Drag-on Dragoon manga which was mentioned earlier in the thread (which appears to tie into the new game since the main character is One, the younger sister of Zero who is the main character here). That doesn't confirm that he's working on this game, but it would be a bit odd if he wasn't.

Oh my gosh oh my gosh. Pleeeaase.

 

[StuBurns]

Nier is the posterchild for "greater than the sum of its parts".

That's an excellent way of putting it.