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Sony Submits Trademark For Arc the Lad
- Thread starter MCD
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That's Atlus' game tho.....i think
dragonflys545
Member
Woah!!!!!!!!!! Please be true!
I always thought Arc the Lad was an action RPG, but it looks like some kind of tactical RPG. Never got a chance to play it. Interesting how Sony would renew the trademark. If they were to make a new Arc The Lad game, I wonder what enhancements they would make to the series.
EDIT: Looks like I confused this game with Alundra. Interesting. I've heard of Arc The Lad but didn't know anything about its gameplay until just now.
EDIT: Looks like I confused this game with Alundra. Interesting. I've heard of Arc The Lad but didn't know anything about its gameplay until just now.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Nope you are right it was an atlus developed title. Though that game was a bit rough around the edges. Had it back in the days.
Yeah it was turn based strategy RPG. Bad thing with the original was you could screw yourself by saving into an unbeatable battle killing your data right there lol. Same thing could happen with Jeanne d'Arc on the PSP JP version. ATL was fairly challenging for the time and didnt allow you to roflstomp the enemies without a fight is what I remember.
Really? That's a shame. Did he go somewhere else? Or did he stop making games?
It'd be cool if they could contract the work to him as a director, and have Japan Studio develop it with him. I doubt they're required to have Media.Vision make the games, though it's worked out that way.
It makes sense actually that Sony would try to back a JRPG, in an effort to entice the Japanese audience to buy PS4. Console gaming is up in the air at this point in Japan. It seems like most people think it's going to shrink significantly compared to this gen.
Definitely one of the most underrated ps2 jrpgs
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOuwt2KDupo
Gameplay footage. Folks may say it did not age well, but back then good times to be had. I liked the characters too.
Am unsure if the US has it on PSN since I rarely check the US store.
If you are not a fan of the series Id have to say no. Just because it will all be totally new to you if they have refs back to the characters / story from previous games. That and we really dont know much else besides that there is a report of the trademark being registered. Suppose you could be hyped about the fact that it looks like Sony is going back into the JRPG biz anyways.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
Legend of dragoon would be awesome
Dark cloud would be even better. But level 5 won't make it so it might not be as good as one would hope
Okay, tbh I would love this
So the last few game trademarks that Sony filed we got reveals soon after (destiny of spirits, freedom wars, and a few others if im not mistaken) are there any Japanese game events scheduled soonish?
I doubt they would reveal this at the VGX event....unless its being handeld by a western studio.
I doubt they would reveal this at the VGX event....unless its being handeld by a western studio.
it was never a major series. i wouldn't get your hopes up.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Theres still the Jump Festa here in December, but not quite sure on how much new stuff they announce there. Am sure another member who pays more attention to that stuff could answer this though.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
Person after my own heart. Not in the Top 5, but still a favorite PS1 RPG of mine.
And I think this is just a Trademark renewal until we hear otherwise. Could be a Vita game though, so Vita fans rejoice?
BassForever
Member
Never in my wildest dreams did I think Sega aquiring Atlus would lead to the possible return of so many franchises
He started a studio called Witchcraft which mainly made PSP games:
http://www.witch-craft.co.jp/
How are the two things related?
)unholyrevenger72
Banned
Banderas..... Banderas everywhere
Teletraan1
Banned
Really hoping for a home console RPG.
Dark_castle
Junior Member
Nice.
Now bring back Legend of Dragoon, Legend of Legaia and Grandia while you're at it.
Now bring back Legend of Dragoon, Legend of Legaia and Grandia while you're at it.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
Based on what, though. A trademark doesn't even necessarily indicate this is a new game. I WANT to get hyped, but I get so depressed if things don't turn out right.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Get depressed now so you can feel better when they do announce something~
Thinking about this alittle more, and the possibilities seem fairly interesting. I remember Sony talking about farming out their IP to indies previously (similar to what happened with Shadow of the beast). Its entirely possible that Sony could allow a western studio take a crack at an IP like this thats been dormant for so long.
Im not sure of which studio could pick it up so I have no guesses there, but if this turns out to be happening its not impossible it could be revealed at the VGX event depending on who is developing it.
I also remember Shahid saying something about the Alundra making a comeback awhile ago, but he would not give any further details on what he ment by that.
Im not sure of which studio could pick it up so I have no guesses there, but if this turns out to be happening its not impossible it could be revealed at the VGX event depending on who is developing it.
I also remember Shahid saying something about the Alundra making a comeback awhile ago, but he would not give any further details on what he ment by that.
HORRORSHØW
Member
So, stay exactly the same.
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
Wow good to hear. The very first Arc the Lad takes me way back.
Shogun1337
Junior Member
Shogun1337
Junior Member
THE ERA OF JRPG'S IS COMING BACK. 'TIS A GLORIOUS DAY
Shogun1337
Junior Member
Not Square Enix-related.
Popup
Member
I would be happy for just anything RPG these days and this look promising!
The Maverick
Member
Wasn't there the rumor of Sony coming back with an RPG to compete with Final Fantasy? I could use some more role playing games.
Gangxxter
Member
TheRealTalker
Banned
I can't....