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GRANDIA HD Collection launches August 16

GRANDIA HD Collection will launch for Switch via the Nintendo eShop on August 16, publisher GungHo Online Entertainment America announced. GRANDIA HD Remaster for PC will follow at a later date, wh…

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Grandia HD Collection will launch for Switch via the Nintendo eShop on August 16, publisher GungHo Online Entertainment America announced. Grandia HD Remaster for PC will follow at a later date, while the already available Grandia II Anniversary Edition will be renamed to Grandia II HD Remaster.

 

[Ordinaryundone]

Hope it's not too long of a wait for the PC version, I've been looking forward to it since they made the Grandia 2 remaster. Both are great games!

 

[JORMBO]

No price yet?

 

[Shouta]

Need more info from them but glad it's coming soon

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Cool -- was worried this one disappeared into the ether again. Waiting for the PC version, because I absolutely don't trust the Switch port, but I'm excited. I never did play Grandia 1 past the first town.

 

[Guileless]

No price yet?

they get you excited first, then they bring the bad news . I'm guessing $29.99.

 

[16bitwarzvet]

I'm really interested in this but need some more info before buying...I still have my copy of Grandia II for the Dreamcast...love that game!!!

 

[Animagic]

they get you excited first, then they bring the bad news . I'm guessing $29.99.

They are gonna get buried at that price lmao

I’m looking forward to this but not for $30. Too many other good games coming out soon.

 

[ROMhack]

Is Grandia good?

 

[Trojita]

Yes! Hope they did a good job.

 

[Animagic]

Is Grandia good?

Yes

 

[cireza]

No spell skip option is a deal breaker.

 

[Andyliini]

I have never played Grandia, so I'm interested in this. I just don't have time to begin a new JRPG in the midst of all the other games.

 

[KàIRóS]

Is Grandia good?

It's good but it takes a while for the real story to kick off, the first few hours can be really boring, it picks up though and the battle system is really good.

 

[ROMhack]

It's good but it takes a while for the real story to kick off, the first few hours can be really boring, it pick up though and the battle system is really good.

To be fair that describes 90% of JRPGs

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

It's good but it takes a while for the real story to kick off, the first few hours can be really boring, it picks up though and the battle system is really good.

For what it's worth, I heard the English VA for Grandia's main character say "The spiirritt sword" like 2 minutes into the game and turned it off. Do not want.

So, not being subjected to that should make the opening more palatable.

 

[GAMETA]

Let's hope it's a good port. Too many classics fall flat due to stupid porting decisions.

 

[KàIRóS]

For what it's worth, I heard the English VA for Grandia's main character say "The spiirritt sword" like 2 minutes into the game and turned it off. Do not want.

So, not being subjected to that should make the opening more palatable.

I think you can change to Japanese VA, it was an option in the E3 demo.

 

[V2Tommy]

But Grandia III is the best one... and Grandia Xtreme exists. What a collection we have here!

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I think you can change to Japanese VA, it was an option in the E3 demo.

Yeah, they've said it'll have Japanese VA as an option. Mercifully.

 

[Tiamat2san]

Is Grandia good?

Ooooh yeah!
And the music is fantastic.

 

[zenspider]

they get you excited first, then they bring the bad news . I'm guessing $29.99.

That's bad news? That's a great price for 2 games with a very decent effort going into the remaster.

Collection Of Mana was $39.99 for ROMs. My guess is 40-50 bucks, and go on the Wish List for a good long while.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

If that's the kind of response they give when asked about the price, I'm expecting it to be overpriced.

 

[Dr. Claus]

No physical release?

 

[Jade Knight 08]

No physical? "Disappointed"alternateHercules.gif

 

[blackjon24]

If that's the kind of response they give when asked about the price, I'm expecting it to be overpriced.

I got grandia 1 for like for like 5.99CAD on psn so i'll just play it on my vita if its overpriced

 

[Zog]

To be fair that describes 90% of JRPGs

That's not being fair, that's criticizing 90% of JRPG's. LOL

Truth is, I don't have patience for a slow moving story like I used to.

 

[thequestion]

Grandia 1 is one of the best psx rpgs. It conveys going on an adventure better, than most other rpgs of that time period. Battle system is top-notch and the characters are charming as all hell. Still own a physical copy, but tempted to double dip.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Other fun thoughts: Remember when GungHo released Grandia II on PC and was like "hey guys, we want your feedback; what would you like to see us bring back next?" That was 2015. 4 years gosh darn years ago.

So, I'm guessing we can expect Lunar sometime around 2056.

 

[BlackTron]

Is Grandia good?

I loved Grandia II on Dreamcast and still have my copy, but like many JRPGs it has the kind of story and presentation I could only appreciate as a teenager.

It still has my favorite battle system of all time though.

 

[JORMBO]

If that's the kind of response they give when asked about the price, I'm expecting it to be overpriced.

I'm expecting $40 now.

 

[Petrae]

If that's the kind of response they give when asked about the price, I'm expecting it to be overpriced.

The reddest of red flags. $40 minimum, outside shot at $50.

If the price was going to be attractive, it would’ve been announced already. Keeping it veiled in secrecy is not a move that inspires confidence.

 

[Gargus]

No physical = no buy. Then again I'd probably only buy it if it were on ps4. Aside from Mario, zelda, etc I dont touch my switch.

 

[Spukc]

No physical = no buy. Then again I'd probably only buy it if it were on ps4. Aside from Mario, zelda, etc I dont touch my switch.

your loss not mine

 

[ULTROS!]

The game is $39.99

 

[Spukc]

The game is $39.99

LMFAO
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[Xaero Gravity]

The game is $39.99

So $50 Canadian. I'll pass.

 

[Shouta]

That's a pretty disheartening price, lol

 

[Vawn]

Wait. Really? Did they do much besides port these as is?

 

[RPGCrazied]

No physical no buy. Both games probably don't even equal 8gb. So it can be put on a 8gb card.

Stop being cheap. You could do physical for the $39.99 you are charging.

 

[dottme]

$39.99

that’s high.

 

[Spukc]

Just as dumb as the mana collection at 40.

Meanwhile doom 1 and 2 @5
Doom 3 @10
Turok 1 and 2 @30
Ff7 @ 15
40 genesis games @20
8 great beat em ups @12
Sf 30th anniversary @25
Any neogeo game @7

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Just as dumb as the mana collection at 40.

Meanwhile doom 1 and 2 @5
Doom 3 @10
Turok 1 and 2 @30
Ff7 @ 15
40 genesis games @20
8 great beat em ups @12
Sf 30th anniversary @25
Any neogeo game @7

Publisher greediness knows no bounds.

 

[BlackTron]

Forty bucks...

I think I'm ok with my dreamcast disks thanks anyway...lol.

 

[ExpandKong]

Oof...bit high innit

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I have no issue with $40. For a couple of significantly spruced-up ports of RPGs, that seems fair. That said, I'm going to to buy it until it's out on GOG, so I guess I'm kinda petty, too.

 

[JORMBO]

$40 is too much. I’ll wait for a sale.

 

[Vawn]

I have no issue with $40. For a couple of significantly spruced-up ports of RPGs, that seems fair. That said, I'm going to to buy it until it's out on GOG, so I guess I'm kinda petty, too.

Go on...

 

[ExpandKong]

Go on...

Yeah I’m wondering about the quality of these ports as well. If they’re super solid amazing things i might be down for $40.

 

[blackjon24]

Its impossible to justify this. I paid 5.99 CAD for grandia 1 on ps3/vita years ago and I could easily buy grandia 2 on pc for dirt cheap. Man you if you buy this you're part of the problem.

The fact that they held the price until the eleventh hour shows that they really don't respect the suckers who are buying this.