Dimitri LH
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Project X Zone sequel!? HYPE!
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Project X Zone 2: New World for 3DS
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Samurai_Heart
Member
Where's my One Piece fighting game XD?
SnakeSlashRO
Banned
To be honest, I wonder why they don't release RPG's in this style on Mobile. These would actually make decent RPGS for mobile devices.
It'll have to do... for now...
AcademicSaucer
Member
If Klonoa isnt on this, Im out
This is good news.
The first one was fun and had some pretty good characters. Loved the animation and the combat system wasn't too bad.
My issue wasn't really the length of the game per se. More that it had so little in the ways of actual strategy and and the bosses, heck even some of the mooks were damage sponges.
I hope this franchise gets more popular and continues to make sequels whilst hammering out a more enjoyable gameplay. I for one love lengthy strategy RPGs.
For the curious there is a demo of the first game on the eShop!
The first one was fun and had some pretty good characters. Loved the animation and the combat system wasn't too bad.
My issue wasn't really the length of the game per se. More that it had so little in the ways of actual strategy and and the bosses, heck even some of the mooks were damage sponges.
I hope this franchise gets more popular and continues to make sequels whilst hammering out a more enjoyable gameplay. I for one love lengthy strategy RPGs.
For the curious there is a demo of the first game on the eShop!
Magnet_Man
Member
Are you a fan of a good majority of the series represented? If not, pass. Pass and do not look back
The game has a fun battle system and great visuals but the story is non-existent and the missions, especially near end-game, go on way too long and are repetitive as hell.
The game exists to have familiar characters fighting familiar enemies and looking awesome while doing it. If you don't have an attachment to the bulk of the cast prior to playing, the game's not going to be very compelling or enjoyable. I'm used to the earlier titles in this crossover series via Capcom X Namco, Endless Frontier, and Exceed so I knew what I was getting into with X Zone. Throw in a ton of game series that I love especially Mega Man X and I enjoyed Project X Zone a lot. It's still probably the most niche game I've ever seen.
I remember there being two demos for it on the eShop. I'm not sure if they're still there. If they are, give it a shot.
On topic, holy wow at this being announced. It tanked in Japan and even worse overseas. I cannot believe it's getting a sequel. These games must take couch change to create.
Edit: Never mind. I'm stupidly wrong on the sales. Unexpected good news is best news.
Seven Force
Banned
Give me Skies of Arcadia and Breath of Fire characters and I'll buy this no matter how repetitive it is.
Haha, I had the exact same thought when I scrolled down to this post.
Lovely idea.
Edit: and if it tanked I wouldn't be surprised if it changed genres or something.
Edit2: apparently no tank
Samurai_Heart
Member
Asking it to be localised ;P more surprised there's been nothing yet, you would think Nintendo will want it released due to Amiibo support lol
Moor-Angol
Banned
SoulUnison
Banned
No Klonoa or Sonic, and I riot.
MiguelMexMIstery
Member
Totally agreed!
So happy for this!Since SEGA owns ATLUS, this means they can use their characters too for this, right?
ShogunDarius
Member
Totally agreed!
Since SEGA owns ATLUS, this means they can use their characters too for this, right?
Yeah, I believe that's possible
Pennywise83
Banned
That's outright false. The game sold incredibly well in Western markets, and the fact that Namco announced the sequel during a conference in Europe is a further proof of this.
Troubled Bat
Member
Niiiice. Here's hoping for more of my favorite characters.
I just came to peace with the fact that I will never complete the game despite enjoying what I played of it.
The game is great until there is no more characters to recruit, after that the missions become waaaaay too long and repetitive and you gain nothing by beating them aside from plot conclusion, but the story is so bad that I don't feel like its worth it.
NeonZ
Member
I hope they give up on attempting to make this grounded, and include cartoony characters like Sonic too this time. The story was very messy anyway, and much worse than in the SRW titles, so there was no point in attempting to keep things grounded.
Is this still going to be by Monolith Soft? I wonder if there's any chance of Nintendo characters being added too, especially with that "new world" title. On the other hand, there's also Atlus, since Sega owns them now. It'd be cool to get some SMT/Persona/Devil Survivor characters.
Is this still going to be by Monolith Soft? I wonder if there's any chance of Nintendo characters being added too, especially with that "new world" title. On the other hand, there's also Atlus, since Sega owns them now. It'd be cool to get some SMT/Persona/Devil Survivor characters.
Magnet_Man
Member
Huh. I remember following the release in Japan it barely scraped by at 150K~ a month after release. I stopped following the sales numbers at that point since it was too depressing.
I think it sold about 85k+ the first week in Japan, but I don't know the exact numbers for the US since Namco never said & I'm told VG Charts isn't the best source. Edit: Uh, wow, if even the actual name is censored, then I think that tells me I shouldn't look at their numbers.
If at the very least, it did (much, much) better than Namco was originally expecting, then I'm content, especially if it was enough to warrant a sequel.
Yeah, once you get everyone in your party, you've pretty much seen everyone, so that sense of "OH MAN, who's gonna appear next!", which I think helped in motivating you to keep playing, is gone. I sort of agree when people say that the game lasted a few too many missions.
I understand they have to give attention to so many character, but hopefully the story can be a bit more memorable this time around & have the pacing of the missions/character unlocking be better.
R_thanatos
Member
Now that's an opinion i can get behind !
Hero of Legend
Member
I already know their name for next year:
"Bandai Namco: In 2016 deeper and wider growth"
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
They are being a lot more proactive than other companies here thats for sure. So Id say it is a fairly accurate title. Esp with how they are really pushing harder with the SE Asia market but still will have to see how this gen goes with the West. But that also ties into the SE Asia market releases as the English localization for those can assist with the Western localization also if they have a master text file that they deem good enough to use. And not do something stupid again like with their fuckup of Hollow Fragment.
Bandai Namco has been pretty damned good with actual game output also in comparison to the other companies here.
GhostTrick
Banned
No.
Not really, but the game did show up in the Steam database, and there are rumors floating around so it wouldn't really be a surprise at this point.
No I think "new consoles" = PS4, since some games were confirmed for it or are getting ports, like J-Stars.
Why not vita .
Developed by Nintendo?
more of this ?
SURE !
Wasn't she like 15-16 in her game (preposterous but whatever)? Somehow this way of drawing her makes her look considerably older... for an animated character that is.
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
Cut enemies per map down, speed up gameplay or just make it more interesting, and yeah you could really have something.
Otherwise I'll probably skip, I was so excited for this game, and I could not make it through it; and I am a guy who plays the Super Robot Wars games and don't really find them tedious.
Otherwise I'll probably skip, I was so excited for this game, and I could not make it through it; and I am a guy who plays the Super Robot Wars games and don't really find them tedious.
Google/Wiki is telling me 18.
May be right. But for whatever sense of age I have of anime characters, she looks like someone who'd show up in a show as a mid-20s something year old.
Well whatever, I feel sorry for her back and shoulders!
First month did 70k at retail US alone. If you add digital, LATAM and Europe sales...
Eighting.
Why not vita .
lol. should probably look into the series before begging for it.
SliceSabre
Banned
I absolutely loved Project x Zone even if it took a significant portion of my lifespan to beat. I hope this one comes westward as well.
That's anime ageing: characters are almost always 10-15 years younger than they appear, especially the females. Go past 25 and the inverse starts to becomes true.
Will avoid like the plague. The first one was such a terrible follow up to Namco x Capcom.
Vita has the superior Super Heroine Chronicle to scratch that crossover SRPG itch.
Why not vita .
Vita has the superior Super Heroine Chronicle to scratch that crossover SRPG itch.
