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[RevenantKioku]

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Hi. I’m revenantkioku. You may remember me from such threads as the SaGa 2 DS remake thread which never got a FCKING English Release because Square-Enix is

VERY GREAT AND I LOVE THEM AND THEY CAN DO NO WRONG.

(Please give me a good FF5 remake. Kind of like FF4. Not like FF3. Not like FF12. And since we’re here, FCUK FFT because I've got nothing better to do right now than to get into stupid arguments about ranking Final Fantasy games.)

Wait. Yes I do. I have something very important to do today.

I’m here to talk to you today about a game. A very important game. You may hear whispers of “GOTY” or “GotY” or maybe even “GoTY” although that is an improper capitalization choice and you should be careful. But I will still respect it. Just like I respect you.

Are you ready to talk about this game? Are you? I hope you have one hand on the mouse (or trackpad, if you are one of the Good People&#8482 and one hand on your preferred Pleasure Zone because:

Come with me, and let us pay respects to our Lord™ and Savior®, Akitoshi Kawazu.

HOMEPAGE: http://www.jp.square-enix.com/saga_sg/

According to Wikipedia, which is never wrong,

Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. Please search for SaGa: Scarlet Grace in Wikipedia to check for alternative titles or spellings.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SaGa:_Scarlet_Grace

NeoGAF, I am honored and grateful that you have come to my thread on the day of the release of this game. And may your first child be a masculine child. Or a feminine child. Or a robot. Or an Esper that can cast Flame or Blizzard. But do not put that on the bottom of the list. Oh no. For that will be the first one to be erased and then you will never get it back. And it is a good ability. A strong ability. An ability that will carry you through to the end. The very end. Leave the gun. Take the Blizzard.

So you ask of me, what do I want you to get out of this thread?

What I want is a guarantee.

A guarantee that you will play this game. Do I ask you enjoy it? No. Do I ask that you love it? Of course not. Do I ask that you dare to love? Yes. I do. Only don't tell me you're a SaGa fan if you've never played a game. Because it insults my intelligence and makes me very angry.

This is SaGa.
In Saga, punches are more dangerous than shotguns.

Okay, so what do we have here? SaGa 2015^H6^H^H^H^H Scarlet Grace is a video game. And since our gracious Lord and Savior Akitoshi Kawazu has made for us a video game, so we should play it.

Not convinced? Let’s roll out the good shit.

Remember: Vita means Life.

PlayStation™ Vita: 2016.12.15
PC: Maybe?
Nintendo Switch: Probably not.
PS3: Never

Famitsu: {INSERT FAMITSU SCORE HERE: PROBABLY A 26 OR SOME BULLSHIT}

Btw, RevenantKioku, apparently Famitsu gave it a 32/40!

http://gematsu.com/2016/12/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1462

Looked this up just for you. <3 Of course, Penis Lords Weekly's opinion holds a lot more weight.

<3
Penis Lords Weekly: &#8220;Buy This Because Why Not?&#8221;/10
duckroll: Fuck/10

What has GAF been saying? Luckily for you, I have compiled the hottest quotes!

Yes! SaGa 2015 lives!

Gameplay incoming. Excited!

Wow that loading....

That's pretty hot. Almost makes me want to get a Vita.

But I thought they didn't want to make one in order to meet the release date.

That red is mighty tempting. Think I'm holding that money for the ns at this point, though.

Vita means life!

Wow these look better than the game.

This message is hidden because Kagari is on your ignore list.

Bring on Nier and KH!

Hype!!!

Can't wait for an update on Dragon Quest XI

Well, to be frank, it looks awful.

Chances of a PC port that might fix this?

=(

You've got questions? We've got words!

You don't know anything about this game at all, do you?
Who are you again?

This isn't going to be another The Legend of Legacy is it?
It's not going to be another Final Fantasy 9 and for that we can be thankful, right? Plus, some people enjoyed The Legend of Legacy, so, like, get off my back, okay? Shit.

Are you&#8230;
No. Yes? Maybe? Do you realize I just gave all the possible answers to that &#8220;&#8221;question&#8221;&#8221;? Who cares. What does that have to do with this.

UPDATED: 2016.12.14 12:19:22

So, is this an RPG? Feel like the OP didn't really tell me a lot about the game

Yes. This is an Role Playing Game.

UPDATED: 2016.12.14 12:22:13

Cool, so when does this thing get localised?

Hey, SE. I am a busy man, but I will work on this game for &#65366;&#65349;&#65362;&#65369;&#12288;&#65351;&#65359;&#65359;&#65348;&#12288;&#65362;&#65345;&#65364;&#65349;&#65363;. Just so you know.

UPDATED: 2016.12.14 12:58:16

Reminder, if you are getting this game or thinking of getting it, presumably you can read Japanese, so check this long impressions from the Dengeki staff writer tasked with covering the game: http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/423/1423501/ The writer played over 50 hours of it so far and has gotten to the final boss.

If you want to look at videos instead....

Third Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJkCuhppB6I
Game Systems Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qkVkOqW0PQ
Over 6 hours of gameplay from a livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeQzzgwvX-o

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Okay! Pick up the game, and let&#8217;s boogie! I guess I will be posting impressions here because apparently VitaTV (and remember, Vita means life) is dead (the opposite of life) and this game will not play on it so I&#8217;m not streaming it! Hooray! Thanks everyone involved in this situation!

 

[Flandy]

Is this game on Vita?

 

[TheSpoiler]

Two more days till sadness

 

[Quonny]

finally a good ps4 game

 

[kuroneko0509]

>Originally Posted by Kagari
>This message is hidden because Kagari is on your ignore list.
lmao

 

[Dark Schala]

I cancelled my preorder of Lord Kawazu-sama's Next Big Work, though.

Why did I let people talk me into getting The Witcher 3 instead.

 

[RyougaSaotome]

I will probably maybe buy this or not at all but it depends on impressions hello.

FENCE I AM ON.

Gomenasai, Kawazu-sama.

 

[Linkura]

I'm so relieved that Penis Lords Weekly gave it a good review.

 

[Cornbread78]

What OT did I just walk into....

 

[JumpJeff84]

So, is this an RPG? Feel like the OP didn't really tell me a lot about the game

 

[zeelman]

When's the PC version coming out?

 

[soultron]

Cool, so when does this thing get localised?

 

[Rainy]

The greatest OT in existence.

 

[RevenantKioku]

Updating the OP (That means Original Post, btw [That means by the way, if you didn't know.]) with answers to questions that I find 1) relevant and b) I have the time andslashor resources to answer.

The greatest OT in existence.

&#65399;&#65388;&#9473;&#9473;&#9473;&#65391;!!(&#12291;>&#33400;<&#12291&#65418;&#65405;&#65438;&#65398;&#65404;&#9473;&#9473;&#9473;&#65391;!!

 

[tearsofash]

i think i'm going to get this game just because of how great the OP is.

 

[Baliis]

So, are people not expecting this to be good then?

 

[Valkerionseven]

Made it 3 page down presses in before realizing I got 0 information on what this actually is.

 

[Linkura]

What OT did I just walk into....

The best kind: a RevenantKioku OT.

 

[Lord of Ostia]

Definitely the kind of OT I expected for this game. Good work.

 

[RyougaSaotome]

What OT did I just walk into....

I assume this is your first RK OT, then.

Welcome to wonderland.

 

[decoyplatypus]

The website has a video showing off improved load times (since TGS).

 

[RevenantKioku]

Made it 3 page down presses in before realizing I got 0 information on what this actually is.

Defining SaGa is like defining God. You can, but it doesn't actually help you unless it actually helps you.

 

[jengo]

Not one whiff of a slot machine mechanic? Bums me out.

 

[DrROBschiz]

Member when SAGA games were awesome?

Member?

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Yup, her art is still on point.

What OT did I just walk into....

Us hitting each other to toughen ourselves up.

 

[Linkura]

Btw, RevenantKioku, apparently Famitsu gave it a 32/40!

http://gematsu.com/2016/12/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1462

Looked this up just for you. <3 Of course, Penis Lords Weekly's opinion holds a lot more weight.

 

[CO_Andy]

for a sec i thought this thread was about old GAF member Red Scarlet

 

[RevenantKioku]

for a sec i thought this thread was about old GAF member Red Scarlet

.&#65381;&#65439;&#65381;(&#65417;&#1076;`)&#65439;&#65381;.

 

[Septimus Prime]

...
...
...
...uh...yeah.

Looks good.

 

[Aeana]

I am purchasing this video game.

 

[duckroll]

Reminder, if you are getting this game or thinking of getting it, presumably you can read Japanese, so check this long impressions from the Dengeki staff writer tasked with covering the game: http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/423/1423501/ The writer played over 50 hours of it so far and has gotten to the final boss.

If you want to look at videos instead....

Third Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJkCuhppB6I
Game Systems Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qkVkOqW0PQ
Over 6 hours of gameplay from a livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeQzzgwvX-o

 

[RevenantKioku]

I am purchasing this video game.

&#65357;&#65353;&#65363;&#65363;&#65353;&#65359;&#65358;&#65345;&#65347;&#65347;&#65359;&#65357;&#65360;&#65356;&#65353;&#65363;&#65352;&#65349;&#65348;

Reminder, if you are getting this game or thinking of getting it, presumably you can read Japanese, so check this long impressions from the Dengeki staff writer tasked with covering the game: http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/423/1423501/ The writer played over 50 hours of it so far and has gotten to the final boss.

If you want to look at videos instead....

Third Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJkCuhppB6I
Game Systems Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qkVkOqW0PQ
Over 6 hours of gameplay from a livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeQzzgwvX-o

'dere he is!

 

[Nairume]

This isn't going to be another The Legend of Legacy is it?
It's not going to be another Final Fantasy 9 and for that we can be thankful, right? Plus, some people enjoyed The Legend of Legacy, so, like, get off my back, okay? Shit.

I'm one of those people

Maybe this will be the game to get me to eventually get one of the cheapo PSTVs that keep popping up. I'm always down for some SaGa.

Spoiler

Even when it's Unlimited

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

This is the best OP I've ever seen.

 

[RevenantKioku]

I'm one of those people

Maybe this will be the game to get me to eventually get one of the cheapo PSTVs that keep popping up. I'm always down for some SaGa.

Spoiler

Even when it's Unlimited

IT DOES NOT WORK ON VITA TV APPARENTLY.

Yes, this is bullshit.

 

[PumpkinSpice]

The OP is amazing. The Wikipedia quote had me doubled over laughing.

 

[GunBR]

Vita only?
I thought that this game would receive a port to Android/iOS too

 

[duckroll]

I'm one of those people

Maybe this will be the game to get me to eventually get one of the cheapo PSTVs that keep popping up. I'm always down for some SaGa.

Spoiler

Even when it's Unlimited

Sadly I heard Lord Kawazu profess that Scripture says Scarlet Graces uses the full power of the Vita, hence it will not run on the Vita TV. Praise Kawazu! Beating up his own followers since 1988.

 

[Dimitri LH]

I thought the game got dalyed to next year so this thread was a funny surprise.....first time ive ever been part of a OT opening post! ;-;

Imma hope this game gets a US release, if not then guess im forced to import.....to anyone thats buys, SaGa fan or not, give us some impressions. =^|

 

[i-Jest]

When's Mahvel....errr I mean when is this coming to the west? I hope it does eventually.

 

[Glix]

IT DOES NOT WORK ON VITA TV APPARENTLY.

Yes, this is bullshit.

Henkaku?

 

[Nairume]

Sadly I heard Lord Kawazu profess that Scripture says Scarlet Graces uses the full power of the Vita, hence it will not run on the Vita TV. Praise Kawazu! Beating up his own followers since 1988.

I would have said this was the worst Kawazu decision since putting a normal boring leveling system in SaGa 3, but then I remembered that wasn't him.

 

[Tomat]

Better or worse than the Shit Mountain OT?

 

[RevenantKioku]

I would have said this was the worst Kawazu decision since putting a normal boring leveling system in SaGa 3, but then I remembered that wasn't him.

The Mystic Quest team, which, clearly is forgivable since Mystic Quest has such &#65363;&#65367;&#65349;&#65349;&#65364;&#65346;&#65365;&#65364;&#65364;&#65362;&#65359;&#65347;&#65355;, so prior crimes can be forgiven.

Spoiler

I kinda liked SaGa 3 although it is different, the robot/monster system is completely ignorable. But pretty rocking soundtrack. And fun enough.

 

[duckroll]

Serious question though, for those getting the game, what character are you going to play? Wouldn't be fun if we all played the same scenario and couldn't swap stories...

 

[Dimitri LH]

Reminder, if you are getting this game or thinking of getting it, presumably you can read Japanese, so check this long impressions from the Dengeki staff writer tasked with covering the game: http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/423/1423501/ The writer played over 50 hours of it so far and has gotten to the final boss.

If you want to look at videos instead....

Third Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJkCuhppB6I
Game Systems Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qkVkOqW0PQ
Over 6 hours of gameplay from a livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeQzzgwvX-o

That third trailer.....hnnnnnnngggg

Hyped me up pretty good....the effing language barrier though! Fml for being a lazy shit and not learning the language.

 

[RevenantKioku]

Serious question though, for those getting the game, what character are you going to play? Wouldn't be fun if we all played the same scenario and couldn't swap stories...

Will post who I pick as soon as I can then.

Spoiler

Honest time: I've been keeping myself mostly in the dark because how when did we last get a new SaGa game that isn't mobile/web? I honestly didn't even know it was coming out this year until like two weeks ago!

 

[Aeana]

Serious question though, for those getting the game, what character are you going to play? Wouldn't be fun if we all played the same scenario and couldn't swap stories...

I honestly don't know. I can say for sure definitely not Urpina.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

S A G A B O Y S

I'm currently watching gyre_ speed run FFL2/SaGa2 to keep up my SaGa hype.

 

[duckroll]

I honestly don't know. I can say for sure definitely not Urpina.

I'm leaning on Talia. Why doesn't anyone like Urpina? Lol.