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[Goli]

http://app.famitsu.com/20140804_418965/

Chaos Rings III is the latest instalment from the series on smartphones, and a Vita version titled Chaos Rings III Prequel Trilogy will be launched simultaneously on release day (10/16 2014), a special packaged edition with several elements such as the story of the series and its artwork among other things will also be launched via SE Japan's eStore.
Chaos Rings III will cost 2800 yen on smart devices, while the Vita version, Prequel Trilogy, will cost 4800 yen for the packaged version (plus tax) and 4300 for the downloadable one (plus tax).
Official site will open on 8/7.

Staff:
Producer: Takehiro Ando, Wataru Kato
Illustration: Reo Obata
Sound: Noriyasu Agematsu (Elements Garden)
Development: Media.Vision (smart device version), Media.Vision, Bullets (Vita)

Screenshots (from amazon, too lazy to rehost)

 

[Hero Prinny]

Wow they know what a vita is good new for those who are interested

 

[mullet2000]

But why is it called "Prequel Trilogy" when the third game that it contains is brand new?

 

[LuuKyK]

If you told me that second image was a promotional art for Drakengard 3 I would have believed you.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

At least it isn't a Lightning trilogy.

 

[Chesskid1]

keep making games for the vita, SE. thanks!

 

[nelchaar]

So Squenix thinks it's less risky/more profitable to bring mobile IP to the Vita, but not FF Type 0?

 

[Ezalc]

Important series, hehehehehe oh SE.

 

[Arthos]

Yeah, sure, more games for the Vita is fine. These games were good, right?

 

[SaveTheQueen]

OH MY GOD
I EFFING LOVED CHAOS RINGS 2
AND YES I'M TYPING IN CAPS BECAUSE I AM HYPED AS F***

 

[Takao]

What makes the Vita version a "Prequel Trilogy"? Why does it cost so much more than the smartphone version? Why is Square Enix so cryptic?

 

[Nirolak]

Is this different than Sigma or whatever the f2p game was?

 

[Callibretto]

So is the vita version tge same game as the mobile one? 2000yen for buttons tax?

 

[Shun]

Wow, good for Square Enix.

These were pretty good RPGs throughout.

 

[Goli]

Is this different than Sigma or whatever the f2p game was?

Yes, Sigma still has a vague 2014 release time frame though and they haven't really talked about it since last year's TGS.

 

[Nirolak]

What makes the Vita version a "Prequel Trilogy"? Why does it cost so much more than the smartphone version? Why is Square Enix so cryptic?

It presumably has all four games (Chaos Rings, Omega, Chaos Rings 2, and Chaos Rings 3).

 

[Hero Prinny]

Important series, hehehehehe oh SE.

Oooh haha I forgot about that! Knowing SE I wouldn't be surprised if this is what they were referring to

 

[Nirolak]

Yes, Sigma still has a vague 2014 release time frame though and they haven't really talked about it since last year's TGS.

I see. Thanks you.

Makes sense, they can try for both audiences this way.

 

[ArchedThunder]

What's the difference between the Vita and iOS versions? Other than price.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Prequel Trilogy could mean Chaos Rings I, II, and Omega + III? Or just I, II, & III?

 

[Callibretto]

It presumably has all four games (Chaos Rings, Omega, Chaos Rings 2, and Chaos Rings 3).

Oh thats pretty cool, now I hope it got localized in english

 

[Shun]

What's the difference between the Vita and iOS versions? Other than price.

Buttons and uprising I presume.

 

[Tagg9]

This is the "prequel trilogy to a massive Square Enix series"? Ok.

 

[neptunes]

Just call the Vita version the Chaos Rings Collection.

This is actually a smart move by SE, I assume the vita port cost them relatively nothing.

 

[Infernal Monkey]

Wow, a retail game from SE on the Vita! I guess that dodgy Chaos Rings port for PlayStation Mobile must have done okay.

 

[cardinalmind]

I played this series on my old Iphone 4 and a Xperia Play, Had lots of fun. I'm not entering the series with high expectations and will just play it as is.

Now I can play this on my Vita with proper controls, it would be better.

 

[ArchedThunder]

It presumably has all four games (Chaos Rings, Omega, Chaos Rings 2, and Chaos Rings 3).

Prequel Trilogy could mean Chaos Rings I, II, and Omega + III? Or just I, II, & III?

They probably should have picked a different name that wasn't so confusing.

 

[Aru]

It presumably has all four games (Chaos Rings, Omega, Chaos Rings 2, and Chaos Rings 3).

If that's the case and the port is better than the PSM version of Chaos Rings, I'll buy it.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

I own all three prior games on android during sales. Still haven't finished the first level of the first game. This at least reminded me to reinstall the game as I have a new phone now. Also finger-control kind of sucked so hopefully they implement actual analog controls.

 

[BocoDragon]

At least these are real games. Maybe not a full console production... but no IAP garbage in sight, right?

 

[Infinite Xero]

Has Square Enix made anything for Vita that wasn't a port?

 

[funkystudent]

The other games looks like a solid enough little JRPGs.


I am interested.

Spoiler

Now watch that Vita version never leave japan

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

At least these are real games. Maybe not a full console production... but no IAP garbage in sight, right?

No IAPs for the first three CR games.

But that could change for III!

 

[mullet2000]

At least these are real games. Maybe not a full console production... but no IAP garbage in sight, right?

Yeah they're single-purchase games. At least the first one and Omega are, I haven't played II.

 

[BocoDragon]

No IAPs for the first three CR games.

But that could change for III!

It probably will change for III, now that you mention it... (most RPGs have DLC on any platform nowadays) but at least the series isn't conceived of as F2P as its core business model.

 

[Nirolak]

At least these are real games. Maybe not a full console production... but no IAP garbage in sight, right?

Yes, they're about comparable to what you'd expect out of a mid-to-upper-mid-tier PSP game, but with notably better graphics than the PSP provides.

Here's the second game:

 

[bobawesome]

I actually really liked the first Chaos Rings. I'll get this if it ever comes over here.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

It probably will change for III, now that you mention it... (most RPGs have DLC on any platform nowadays) but at least the series isn't conceived of as F2P as its core business model.

Chaos Rings III IAP purchases:

Bag of gold .......$0.99
10 bags of gold...$2.99
Costume pack 1...$3.99
Costume pack 2...$4.99
XP pack (can be bought multiple times!)..$5.99
20 bags of gold....$7.99
Ending 1........$9.99
Ending 2.........$12.99
Japanese language option....$14.99
Real ending...........$19.99
Real ending with final boss......$29.99
Ultimate boss.............$59.99
Unlock everything.......$99.99

 

[B.O.O.M]

lol I just love the vita version's name. Add something like Ultimate Remix and you would this is a capcom game

 

[TimmiT]

If that's the case and the port is better than the PSM version of Chaos Rings, I'll buy it.

What's wrong with the Playstation Mobile version? I'm kinda interested in the game and own a capable phone, but I'd prefer to play the game with buttons rather than a touch screen.

 

[Goli]

I really don't think this game will feature IAP, past entries haven't and they were all launched well into the "IAP era", so to speak, and they already have Sigma announced to be F2P with IAP.

Also, according to Dengeki the series has sold over 1.1 million units, so it seems to have done pretty well so far.

 

[Squire]

So Squenix thinks it's less risky/more profitable to bring mobile IP to the Vita, but not FF Type 0?

Chaos Rings isn't a PSP game.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Yes, they're about comparable to what you'd expect out of a mid-to-upper-mid-tier PSP game, but with notably better graphics than the PSP provides.

Here's the second game:

Chaos Rings 2 is pretty good for sure. It also got good reviews. I think the story is descent as well.

I still need to play it...after I finish the first!

 

[Squire]

Has Square Enix made anything for Vita that wasn't a port?

Yeah, that Vita launch title where you play as Satan.

 

[lovely ladies]

Has Square Enix made anything for Vita that wasn't a port?

There was that launch game, Army Corps of Hell.

 

[Takao]

It presumably has all four games (Chaos Rings, Omega, Chaos Rings 2, and Chaos Rings 3).

Then "Chaos Rings III Prequel Trilogy" is a very weird name. Even though the first game is already playable on Vita through the PSM port, I can see them just doing I+II+III.

Also, how big is Media Vision? They're working on Shining Resonance (PS3), Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth (Vita) and this.

 

[redblack85]

This is the first exclusive handheld Square Enix for Vita?

 

[duckroll]

This is the first exclusive handheld Square Enix for Vita?

How is it a handheld exclusive when it's coming to smartphones as the lead platform? Lol.

Interestingly enough, the developers listed in the announcement indicate that Media Vision is solely developing the smartphone version, while the Vita version is developed by Media Vision and Bullets. Sounds like Bullets is porting it to Vita. Lol.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Kind of was hoping it'd be released sooner like later this week.

Chaos Rings 2 was released soon after it was announced, right?

Oct. is a far away.

 

[Flandy]

Chaos Rings isn't a PSP game.

Neither is Type-0 HD

This is the first exclusive handheld Square Enix for Vita?

Nope.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_Corps_of_Hell