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MEVIUS FINAL FANTASY First Look (Up: F2P confirmed, Mitsuto Suzuki composing)
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Graphics look really good, battles have a better camera than I expected, but... this trailer still doesn't tell us much unfortunately. Would definitely be interested in knowing how much exploration there is, the general RPG interface outside of battles, and so on. Also, is that the dragon from Lightning Returns at the end? Lol.
manipulate
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bar at the top looks super mobile game. portrait mode tho, why?
So it looks like the game will have a job system? I'm conflicted. The graphics aren't half bad, but this is not the type of game I like to play on a touch screen. If there is any real world exploration, it will probably be a pain to navigate and offer little immersion with this screen format and the characters taking up such a large part of the screen.
Vincent Grayson
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I strongly suspect this is a Infinity Blade-type experience.
RyougaSaotome
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Because if it's not in portrait mode, the amount of people who are gonna play it drops significantly.
This is a Japanese mobile game, which means it's a game that folks here play on trains, standing in line, while holding something else etc. The second you take it out of portrait mode, it brings with it a host of accessibility problems that might not exist in other regions.
I used to hate it, but now I get irritated with games that aren't in portrait mode. How do I play it on the train when I'm trying to hold onto the grip?! Hahaha.
WhoaIsThatMars
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So it's what I thought it was, an Infinity Blade clone. No thanks
There's a full resolution video on the official site: http://www.jp.square-enix.com/MEVIUSFF/
Direct link: http://gdl.square-enix.com/MEVIUSFF/meviusfinalfantasy_firstlook.mp4 (1080p, 30fps)
I'm not sure why people are saying it's an Infinity Blade clone though. I mean, that's what I expected when they first announced it, but the more they've shown and talked about the gameplay, the more obvious it is that this is a mobile version of the combat systems they've experimented with in the FFXIII trilogy. The battles are not all one on one, there are battles with multiple enemies, there is a job system, there are abilities and spells for each job, there's an elemental system, and it uses FFXIII's break system as well.
Direct link: http://gdl.square-enix.com/MEVIUSFF/meviusfinalfantasy_firstlook.mp4 (1080p, 30fps)
I'm not sure why people are saying it's an Infinity Blade clone though. I mean, that's what I expected when they first announced it, but the more they've shown and talked about the gameplay, the more obvious it is that this is a mobile version of the combat systems they've experimented with in the FFXIII trilogy. The battles are not all one on one, there are battles with multiple enemies, there is a job system, there are abilities and spells for each job, there's an elemental system, and it uses FFXIII's break system as well.
Pretty excited about this even though I hope Kitase brings it to consoles too at some point. Also hoping to see multiple party members.
I believe it already has been announced for the West, yes. (Or at least it has both a Japanese and an English teaser page website)
I believe it already has been announced for the West, yes. (Or at least it has both a Japanese and an English teaser page website)
RPGCrazied
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Looks awesome, but don't have a device that could even run this, if it comes to America that is. Bummer.
DrROBschiz
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Looks like a traditional RPG on a smartphone
Why did it take them this long to make one?
Looks like you only ever have one character
Why did it take them this long to make one?
Looks like you only ever have one character
Seems like they still haven't announced it. Maybe this is Toriyama's next secret project.
I think it's clever that they are reusing/reskinning LR assets. It's healthy for mid-budget games and enables SE to make more of those with lower risk. Now, of course, not everyone likes the fact that SE is making new native mobile games, but I think with all that Unity jazz going on it'll probably mean most of those games will also be ported to different platforms, too. SE's president even said recently that he wishes to do that more in the future.
DrROBschiz
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Job system and customizable character
I hope all the weapons and armor are visibly different and its not just a set costume
Pinko Marx
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Regardless of how this turns out, I really hope SE brings us some more JRPG goodness to mobile. I would love to see an FF or FF-like experience similar to PS1 or PS2 era fully brought to the touch screen. With all the bells and whistles and production values that an FF deserves, of course.
Hey now, this is a fantasy setting don't you go and limit the designer's creative vision by in any way shape or form criticise a design you don't like. Obviously you must be a prude who can't stand seeing the male physique on display.
Yes, I'm satirising the arguments from this thread.
nelsonroyale
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This looks pretty impressive visually. I have no interest in smartphone games though. Aspect ratio is pretty bad.
Visually, the base geometry etc is better than FFX Type 0. Considering many people might not know that is a PSP port, that is a little embarrasing to SE. Ever powerful smartphones are obviously much, much weaker than current gen.
Visually, the base geometry etc is better than FFX Type 0. Considering many people might not know that is a PSP port, that is a little embarrasing to SE. Ever powerful smartphones are obviously much, much weaker than current gen.
Hibiki Kurosawa
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Yeah, thought the exact same thing. The LR demo is tattooed in my mind after the countless times I played it.
Yea it definitely reminded me of this monster from Lightning Returns.
Mevius is looking pretty cool from what can be seen. I hate mobile gaming, but this game has my attention.
Aside from the FF/DQ ports they released a few games in the Chaos Rings series, those originated on smartphones and are fairly traditional as far as JRPGs go.Looks like a traditional RPG on a smartphone
Why did it take them this long to make one?
Looks like you only ever have one character
DrROBschiz
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Ah my bad, I didn't get the joke haha. It's just that a lot of people aren't aware of their mobile efforts and Mevius is getting more attention than those for being an exclusive FF.
PirateKing
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Can't view video but can someone tell me if it's coming to Android? Thanks.
Flightmare
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It's coming to both Android & iOS this spring in Japan
Xenogears might have had a better reception had it been called Final Fantasy: Gear.
(in before proper budget/time for Disc 2)
ScriptedReality
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Hmm if I had an android TV lil thing I would of been excited. Can't really see me playing this though.
Looks dope
Looks dope
JuanLatino
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By the looks of it, this game will easily get a remastered port for Vita or Ps4
Looks really good for a smartphone game
My Sony Xperia Z3 should handle this
Looks really good for a smartphone game
My Sony Xperia Z3 should handle this
Hibiki Kurosawa
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That would be cool.
They no have this stupid problem at every handheld era before smartphone, and can't company providing option anyway.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Gonna be a very small range of devices that can run this I imagine. Like... exclusively stuff launched in 2015?
Reminds me of when Agito was a phone game but they hugely over-estimated phone hardware and had to go back to PSP.
Reminds me of when Agito was a phone game but they hugely over-estimated phone hardware and had to go back to PSP.
DrROBschiz
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I feel like they should do mobile across all the handhelds yeah
Makes perfect sense honestly and the gap is thinning between mobile phones and handhelds
Hell they all run on damn near the same hardware now (ARM Processors)
SliceSabre
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While the game looks nice there's really not a whole lot to go on besides the MC being able to turn into different jobs.
PirateKing
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It runs on the Nexus 5, so that's a good benchmark for what other Android phones should be able to run it. That came out in 2013.
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