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HyperZone<3 · May 12, 2006

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6150968.html

The horror-adventure game from SCEJ is getting a release late this year from Atlus, YEA!!! Rejoice with me.

Atlus, thank you for remembering that some people like things other then fruity RPG's. Sometimes they also like old-fashioned graphic adventures featuring freaky british kids.
Check it out yo.

Greenpanda · May 12, 2006

What was the verdict on this from people who played the import? I seem to remember that it might have been pretty ho-hum from the few impressions I read :\

Still cool that Atlus is bringing out, though...

IPGlider · May 12, 2006

Sony don't want to release their own first party game out of Japan and Atlus come to rescue. Good work Atlus.

meltpotato · May 12, 2006

HyperZone<3 said:
Atlus, thank you for remembering that some people like things other then fruity RPG's. Sometimes they also like old-fashioned graphic adventures featuring freaky british 12-year old lesbians.
Check it out yo.

fixed? :/

WYWY · May 12, 2006

Greenpanda said:
What was the verdict on this from people who played the import?

I didn't play it, but was monitoring impressions and reviews. In a nutshell,

1) Very good story and atmosphere. Good adventure/puzzle elements.
2) Combat is BAD. This is a great example of a combat system shoe-horned into a game that doesn't need it just because "it's a game! it's got to have fighting!". Apparently this is a major issue. It was a deciding factor for me not to pick it up.
3) Those who don't like scenes of people being bullied and abused will be uncomfortable. Customers are advised to make their own judgement.

jGuru · May 12, 2006

Cool. Atlus never disappointed me

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Phobophile · May 12, 2006

Wow, this looks rather interesting, ignoring the pedophilic tendencies.

mollipen · May 12, 2006

Had my meeting with Atlus today. Asked about RoR's questionable aspects, and about Persona 3's headshots. Both are being left in as is.

Was also shown another game, but while I was told I could talk about it, I've seen no mention of it online at all yet. So, I'm going to try to re-confirm with them tomorrow that I can indeed talk about it, so that I don't get killed for talking about it in case I shouldn't be. I'll say this for now, though: it's a sequel to a cult classic Saturn game, and the new game is gorgeous.

meltpotato · May 12, 2006

shidoshi said:
Had my meeting with Atlus today. Asked about RoR's questionable aspects, and about Persona 3's headshots. Both are being left in as is.

Was also shown another game, but while I was told I could talk about it, I've seen no mention of it online at all yet. So, I'm going to try to re-confirm with them tomorrow that I can indeed talk about it, so that I don't get killed for talking about it in case I shouldn't be. I'll say this for now, though: it's a sequel to a cult classic Saturn game, and the new game is gorgeous.

please please please check out/post in this thread for all the Atlus fans: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99542

GREAT news about Persona headshots and that game. and that game has been mentioned. it sounds AMAZING.

johnsmith · May 12, 2006

So is this game actually any good?

Greenpanda · May 12, 2006

shidoshi said:
Had my meeting with Atlus today. Asked about RoR's questionable aspects, and about Persona 3's headshots. Both are being left in as is.

Was also shown another game, but while I was told I could talk about it, I've seen no mention of it online at all yet. So, I'm going to try to re-confirm with them tomorrow that I can indeed talk about it, so that I don't get killed for talking about it in case I shouldn't be. I'll say this for now, though: it's a sequel to a cult classic Saturn game, and the new game is gorgeous.

Re: point 1:

Re: point 2: Odin Sphere / Princess Crown 2? RPGfan reported on it; I think it's OK to mention?

jGuru · May 12, 2006

shidoshi said:
Had my meeting with Atlus today. Asked about RoR's questionable aspects, and about Persona 3's headshots. Both are being left in as is.

Was also shown another game, but while I was told I could talk about it, I've seen no mention of it online at all yet. So, I'm going to try to re-confirm with them tomorrow that I can indeed talk about it, so that I don't get killed for talking about it in case I shouldn't be. I'll say this for now, though: it's a sequel to a cult classic Saturn game, and the new game is gorgeous.

Is it?

Or?

meltpotato · May 12, 2006

jGuru said:
Is it?

Or?

if we are thinking abotu the same thing, this is a hint:

White Man · May 12, 2006

I was under the impression that this game wasn't anything to get excited about?

HyperZone<3 · May 12, 2006

If only we could get SCEA to stop being a dick about Princess Crown 1 for PSP, or better yet, if Atlus could somehow cram the first one in there too.

As good as these dudes are treating me right now (Trama Center Wii for launch, Touch Detective on DS) I wouldn't be surprised

Himuro said:
I hope you die a terrible death.

Well I do drink a lot of diet soda. Check back with me in 20 years after the cancer has taken hold.

SolidSnakex · May 12, 2006

White Man said:
I was under the impression that this game wasn't anything to get excited about?

If you want the closest a survival horror game has come to being on SH's level, then its something to be excited about.

jGuru · May 12, 2006

meltpotato said:
if we are thinking abotu the same thing, this is a hint:

Yeah baby:

White Man · May 12, 2006

SolidSnakex said:
If you want the closest a survival horror game has come to being on SH's level, then its something to be excited about.

When it came out, the folks at my import shop recommended not picking it up, which is odd since they seem to push anything that is of marginal quality.

SolidSnakex · May 12, 2006

White Man said:
When it came out, the folks at my import shop recommended not picking it up, which is odd since they seem to push anything that is of marginal quality.

That wouldn't surprise me much because if you want it for gameplay you're going down the wrong path. Its like SH in that way also, the gameplay isn't really something you're going to play it for. The fighting is there just for giving you something to do when you aren't solving puzzles. It's focus is to scare the hell out of you and it does that. Alot of survival horror games are copy cats and this one is completely original. It's not like anything you've played before.

And as people have said it does have those overtones that people saw in the trailer, such as pedophilia and lesbianism. Not as straight forward as those trailers, but you notice it.

mollipen · May 12, 2006

Since RPGFan indeed mentioned it, I guess I won't get killed for doing so. Yup, it's Odin Sphere, a sequel of sorts for Princess Crown. Not a lot of details yet, but it was crazy beautiful 2D. I hope to get a copy of the press DVD Altus was showing off soon after E3, so I'll put it up as soon as I do if it hasn't already hit the net by then.

Rule of Rose, to get back on topic, is hitting in September, sooner than I was expecting.

jGuru · May 12, 2006

shidoshi said:
Since RPGFan indeed mentioned it, I guess I won't get killed for doing so. Yup, it's Odin Sphere, a sequel of sorts for Princess Crown. Not a lot of details yet, but it was crazy beautiful 2D. I hope to get a copy of the press DVD Altus was showing off soon after E3, so I'll put it up as soon as I do if it hasn't already hit the net by then.

Rule of Rose, to get back on topic, is hitting in September, sooner than I was expecting.

Cool. Thanks in advance.

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