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Skies of Arcadia and Shenmue might be headed to XBLA/PSN
- Thread starter Phoenix Fang
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I tried playing the GameCube version of Skies and the battles seemed to take forever. It was early on in the game, perhaps I was playing it incorrectly but damn it was a slog.
If Sony were smart they'd release it on the Vita as well.
If Sony were smart they'd release it on the Vita as well.
*prays* I'd absolutely play it a third time. The best RPG of all time.. unquestionably.
Probably more to be able to blame the fans for not buying enough copies the next time someone asks about sequels.
Night_Trekker
Member
Well, at leats you didn't play the DC version. There were TOO MANY random battles everywhere. Anyway, loved the game.
rockman zx
Member
This will be so awesome, even better if people buy Shenmue this time.
popsicle_sundays
Member
Oh god yes, Shenmue please!
The only thing better would be having Shenmue on my Vita ;-)
The only thing better would be having Shenmue on my Vita ;-)
gamergirly
Member
They need to make sequels instead of porting these very old games from console to console
chickdigger802
Banned
I can enjoy games and hate visuals. Heck I enjoy Bethesda games!
But SoA visuals are rough even for last gen rpg standards.
No game has ever captured the spirit of adventure quite like Skies of Arcadia did, except perhaps The Wind Waker. Probably because it cribbed from the best adventure fiction, but at least it wore its influences on its sleeve. Would buy, or just play the GCN version again if they lock out the extra content.
GarthVaderUK
Banned
Augemitbutter
Member
i will eat them all up if they put some effort in. these games deserve the best treatment.
and while you're at it, please reprint the eternal arcadia soundtrack cd, thank you!
and while you're at it, please reprint the eternal arcadia soundtrack cd, thank you!
Phonomezer
Banned
SoA? Shenmue? I AM SHAKING.
DeliciousDoc
Member
I never got to play shenmue so I hope the rumour that it's coming out on psn is true. However I am also aware that shenmue fans get jerked around all the time so I am trying not to get hyped.
Fix'd..ala Sonic Adventure DX.
Phonomezer
Banned
Fix'd..ala Sonic Adventure DX.
Don't even joke... ;(
If Jet Set Radio HD is an indication of the effort that Sega is going to put into Skies of Arcadia, I don't think we'll need to worry about the Dreamcast version music and the Legends content or random battle distribution.
Also, thank you based Sega.
It was a very good JRPG for its time. That's not to say it isn't good now, but people talk about random battles like they're cancer these days, when I really think that isn't the case.
Also, thank you based Sega.
It was a very good JRPG for its time. That's not to say it isn't good now, but people talk about random battles like they're cancer these days, when I really think that isn't the case.
Acquiescence
Member
Shenmue in HD with trophy support?
Let's get sweaty...
*orgasms*
Let's get sweaty...
*orgasms*
I'll buy Shenmue for sure (to convince them that some people might be interested in another one) and SoA if it's the Legend version. But I'll seriously doubt that.
Maybe they just want to test the waters?
My DC is so goddamn loud plus I never bought a VGA cable so I'm looking forward to playing both in higher res.
Maybe they just want to test the waters?
My DC is so goddamn loud plus I never bought a VGA cable so I'm looking forward to playing both in higher res.
Q
Queen of Hunting
Unconfirmed Member
if they release skies of arcadia on live or psn. it will just but this gen rpgs to shame really bad.
the amount of extras you can do throughout the whole game and not once your finished is amazing.
the amount of extras you can do throughout the whole game and not once your finished is amazing.
This, this, this.
The only acceptable port of my favorite RPG of all time. Anything less will not be worthy of my money. Widescreen support would be nice too, but I'd be willing to live without it as long as they get the music right.
Kudos if they incorporate the Cupil VMU stuff somehow.
IrishNinja
Member
Be prepared:
ugh, god i hope not.
oh man, this takes me back! cant remember if it was that one or opa-opa that gave me trouble. i dont recall ever getting alex kidd either.
so glad someone else is here to say it. swear to god, if these see re-release, ill jump all over the new OT and try to find a more elegant poster to outline the differences/proper expectations from both.
...aw man, i wanna believe. i really do.
If you're playing the Legends version, it's still fantastic. The random battles aren't bad in that version.
With how much the market has expanded since the DC days, it would be best to bring today's buyers up to date before releasing a late sequel.
Not saying that's what they are doing but it would be the most logical course to go if they ever plan to make sequels.
I'd be interested in trying out SoA. I keep hearing about it but I never played it in my jrpg days because it was on DC and then gamecube, and I never even heard of the game until this gen. I looked for it in various web stores but it's too expensive now.
Hopefully random battles and load times aren't too bad in this HD port. Nothing can kill my interest quicker than a combination of bad load times and too many random battles. It's why I stopped playing FF9 on PSN midway through recently.
Hopefully random battles and load times aren't too bad in this HD port. Nothing can kill my interest quicker than a combination of bad load times and too many random battles. It's why I stopped playing FF9 on PSN midway through recently.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
Member
God... Please... Make it so. I own both on DC, but I'd rebuy both for PSN if that means Sega will see that fans still exist for both these franchises. I mean, Valkyria Chronicles and Yakuza are amazing, but I want Skies and Shenmue back so badly
HiroProtagonist
Member
I was just thinking about how I'd like a Kickstarter campaign for Skies of Arcadia 2. Somehow I lost my copy, so I'll definitely get it on PSN. Hopefully it will do well enough for Sega to consider a sequel.
JoshuaJSlone
Member
+ Better texture filtering, rather than simple bilinear where you clearly see the lines of shifting levels of detail as you're walking around.. Was pretty disappointed Legends didn't take care of that.
Tizoc
Member
Intersting, hope that's true and that Shenmue will get a good treatment. ...but refresh my memory, I once read about something regarding the Dreamcast and Windows 98, but that was a long time ago; are there any specifics to this?