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[Basch]

If people want Persona 5 they should be checking Famitsu threads, not Atlus USA localization announcements.

B E L I E V E

In all seriousness, it's definitely Gungnir. I just want Persona 5 so badly. Or Digital Devil Saga 3, even though I don't know why they'd do one. The ending was perfect. Bu--but... Seraph :'(

 

[graywolf323]

Because only based XSEED could (try to) bring us both.

Modern day Atlus USA is essentially worthless and has douchebags working for them from what i can see.

that's going a bit far, Aram is pretty awesome

 

[matmanx1]

I'd rather have Growlanser.

I'd take Gungnir with an open mind because I actually liked Riviera: The Promised Land PSP remake.

Both would be really awesome but I am not expecting that.

 

[duckroll]

I'd rather have Growlanser.

I'd take Gungnir with an open mind because I actually liked Riviera: The Promised Land PSP remake.

Both would be really awesome but I am not expecting that.

NeoGAF is all about believing.

 

[Dark Schala]

I'd rather have Growlanser.

I'd take Gungnir with an open mind because I actually liked Riviera: The Promised Land PSP remake.

Both would be really awesome but I am not expecting that.

Yeah, as much as I liked KitN, I'd love for it to be Growlanser. No reason why it can't be both, though. More games = great, but might be wishful thinking on my part.

Wonder what the GAF clue is supposed to be.

Or they're trolling Growlanser fans.

 

[scy]

Or they're trolling Growlanser fans.

I'd imagine being a US Growlanser fan basically means to get used to that.

Anyway, I'd be happy with either, though anything short of a double reveal will probably be met with some angry pitchforks and bitter tears. So basically like any other reveal.

 

[Basch]

Has a Growlanser gamer ever come out here in the West? Save me from googling GAF!

 

[B.K.]

Has a Growlanser gamer ever come out here in the West? Save me from googling GAF!

2 and 3 were released by Working Designs and Atlus released an updated version of 5.

 

[Vamphuntr]

Has a Growlanser gamer ever come out here in the West? Save me from googling GAF!

Growlanser II and III thanks to Vic and Growlanser V by Atlus USA.

EDIT : Beaten faster than GAF drops its support for the GOTY it elected.

 

[SpaceBridge]

Im not familiar with Growlanser, but what console would Atlus US be bringing the game to? PSP?

 

[B.K.]

Im not familiar with Growlanser, but what console would Atlus US be bringing the game to? PSP?

PSP. 1 and 4 are on PSP. If it is Growlanser, it'll be one of those and it'll probably be 4, since it was released in Japan just a few months ago.

 

[SpaceBridge]

PSP. 1 and 4 are on PSP. If it is Growlanser, it'll be one of those and it'll probably be 4, since it was released in Japan just a few months ago.

And is it a SRPG? I like SRPG's.

 

[graywolf323]

it would be amazing if Growlanser Generations showed up on PSN via PS2 Classics

 

[Eusis]

And is it a SRPG? I like SRPG's.

Going but II and what I played of III it's... a bit like an SRPG. II goes closer to full blown SRPG, but that's because of what it cuts out (and I think has a higher party member count in battles). I believe 1 and 4, like 3, let you travel and overworld and explore towns/dungeons like a normal RPG. The battle system itself is kind of like an RTS.

 

[Basch]

2 and 3 were released by Working Designs and Atlus released an updated version of 5.

I must find these games! I've always wanted to play them but I thought all of 'em were exclusive to Japan. This is great news. Are the stories connected? Can I play without having played the first or fourth respectively.

Growlanser II and III thanks to Vic and Growlanser V by Atlus USA.

EDIT : Beaten faster than GAF drops its support for the GOTY it elected.

lol

 

[B.K.]

Are the stories connected?

I believe that the first three all take place in the same world. I think 4 has some connections to the first three, but it's nothing major. Pretty sure 5 and 6 are in their own worlds and are self contained.

 

[Eusis]

I believe that the first three all take place in the same world. I think 4 has some connections to the first three, but it's nothing major. Pretty sure 5 and 6 are in their own worlds and are self contained.

Close, as I recall you're right up until 5, in which case 5 and 6 are in fact interconnected. Makes it somewhat of a shame we missed 6, but it sounds like that was just a bit better than 5 so the bigger shame is that they weren't great to begin with.

 

[Shouta]

Are the stories connected?

Growlanser I, II, and III are all connected in some form. I and II are directly connected while III is a bit more loose. IV is a totally separate world and is self-contained. V and VI are in the same world and connected like I and II are but even more closely. V and VI are more like one half of a story each and combine into one overall plot.

 

[Dragon]

it would be amazing if Growlanser Generations showed up on PSN via PS2 Classics

I still have that game! I played through 2 and didn't even start 3. I probably should someday! I enjoyed 2 for what it was.

 

[Hours Left]

This is torture.

It's tough being a US Growlanser fan, so I'm really hoping for some good news. Gungnir is probably a great game, but to have all this hope for a new Growlanser game in English and then not have it happen would be crushing.

Or maybe we should all just jump on the duckroll train and go forth knowing we get both.

Or maybe... duckroll is the clue!

 

[Akselziys]

Growlanser I, II, and III are all connected in some form. I and II are directly connected while III is a bit more loose. IV is a totally separate world and is self-contained. V and VI are in the same world and connected like I and II are but even more closely. V and VI are more like one half of a story each and combine into one overall plot.

Well, according to Growlanser IV Return

Spoiler

it seems that GLIV is connected to GL 1, 2, and 3 ;D

 

[Basch]

god, I love gaf. You guys are the best, thanks. I'm going to hunt down some fan translations. lol

Or maybe we should all just jump on the duckroll train and go forth knowing we get both.

lol Why not? Atlus rarely disappoints.

Spoiler

It's not going to happen. *cries*

 

[Shouta]

Well, according to Growlanser IV Return

Spoiler

it seems that GLIV is connected to GL 1, 2, and 3 ;D

Doesn't really count though!

 

[Shouta]

Or maybe... duckroll is the clue!

Or maybe, I'm the clue!?

 

[Volcynika]

Or maybe, I'm the clue!?

I HAVE TO OPEN YOUR BRAIN TO LOOK FOR A CLUE.

 

[B.K.]

Or maybe, I'm the clue!?

We're all the clue!

 

[Vamphuntr]

god, I love gaf. You guys are the best, thanks. I'm going to hunt down some fan translations. lol

You can find text files but you will not find patches AFAIK. Growlanser I script is entirely translated and available on Gamefaqs and you can find the translated script for VI online too.

EDIT : Pretty sure they will simply post the clue's pic in the thread tomorrow...

 

[NichM]

We're all the clue!

 

[Aeana]

I have faith in Nich to bring us the goods.

 

[mollipen]

Hmm... a cartoon about surprise penises. I surmise from this image that Atlus is bringing over some sort of otokonoko-themed game.

Yes.

 

[Basch]

You can find text files but you will not find patches AFAIK. Growlanser I script is entirely translated and available on Gamefaqs and you can find the translated script for VI online too.

EDIT : Pretty sure they will simply post the clue's pic in the thread tomorrow...

:'(

Just noticed this. Oh, well, there's a first for everything. Game script it is.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

So the secret Atlus game is actually just a coded message that I should find Kate Beaton and marry her?

Thanks, Atlus! *packs bags*

 

[Vamphuntr]

[IMG.]http://www.maragos.org/images/aclue.png[/IMG]

PEINS Everywhere! Cho Aniki then!

 

[Eusis]

We're getting a Mara spin-off!

 

[WEGGLES]

Cock of Ages confirmed?

 

[NichM]

Next Clue: YouTube

 

[Dark Schala]

This is torture.

It's tough being a US Growlanser fan, so I'm really hoping for some good news. Gungnir is probably a great game, but to have all this hope for a new Growlanser game in English and then not have it happen would be crushing.

All the series I love are either dead or barely ever localized. I should be used to it by now but I'm not.

Well, according to Growlanser IV Return

Spoiler

it seems that GLIV is connected to GL 1, 2, and 3 ;D

Oh really? I didn't know that. :O

 

[ULTROS!]

A game about Maya?

 

[androvsky]

Next Clue: YouTube

The Clue Movie, which was awesome btw, had a gratuitous sexy maid. Which is an obvious Urashihara reference, so it's Growlanser.

Spoiler

I was tempted to tie it in with the dicks comic too

edit: okay, so since Gungnir is a reference to a legendary spear, the phallic symbolism should be obvious. It's both.

 

[Aeana]

Haw.

 

[scy]

Wait, it's not the dicks comic?

Well that was a huge waste of the last half hour of my life.

 

[Shouta]

Oh really? I didn't know that. :O

It's not really. Mild spoiler, nothing big coming

Spoiler

IV Returns is used to explain the disappearance of the hero in the original IV for a certain period of time in the ending. While this ending likely exists in Over Reloaded, the new ending basically kinda nulls it.

 

[Vamphuntr]

The Clue Movie, which was awesome btw, had a gratuitous sexy maid. Which is an obvious Urashihara reference, so it's Growlanser.

Spoiler

I was tempted to tie it in with the dicks comic too

edit: okay, so since Gungnir is a reference to a legendary spear, the phallic symbolism should be obvious. It's both.

Dick -> Richard! Growlanser confirmed lulz

 

[Hours Left]

Next Clue: YouTube

Not knowing if it's Growlanser really is like flames on the side of my face.

 

[Lain]

NeoGAF is all about believing.

That's true.
I'm going to join the believers of a Gungnir/Growlanser sandwich. It would be godly and I'd be damn happy.

 

[Erekiddo]

Next Clue: YouTube

Better Clue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um9uzcB5fms

 

[Hours Left]

*looks at the clue again*

"It can best be classified as a SRPG."

That's an interesting way to word the hint. I wonder if anything can be taken away from that, or am I just reaching?

 

[Aeana]

*looks at the clue again*


That's an interesting way to word the hint. I wonder if anything can be taken away from that, or am I just reaching?

Keep believing!

 

[Eusis]

*looks at the clue again*


That's an interesting way to word the hint. I wonder if anything can be taken away from that, or am I just reaching?

On the other hand, Dept Heaven games tend to be very different. Gungnir sounds like it's the straightest in the series, but I imagine there'd be some interesting wrinkles in the gameplay if I looked into it more.

 

[Dark Schala]

It's not really. Mild spoiler, nothing big coming

Spoiler

IV Returns is used to explain the disappearance of the hero in the original IV for a certain period of time in the ending. While this ending likely exists in Over Reloaded, the new ending basically kinda nulls it.

Yeah, I did a little reading and based on that

Spoiler

it doesn't seem like [3,4] are directly connected in the way that [1,2,3] and [5,6] are connected. 4 still seems like it can be standalone, especially if OR's new ending nullifies it.