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[KimiNewt]

Looks alot like Tales of Tempest..
Really.. all the cell-shaded games on the DS (THAS, THDJ, ToTT, Zelda PH and this) look very good, they should make more of those..

 

[Jonnyram]

Does anyone else find it sad that SE is putting WAY more effort graphically into this than Nintendo's own PKMN D&P?

Not really, no

 

[Khalid-S]

WOW .. it looks like a gamecube game.

PSP am cry.

 

[john tv]

Does anyone else find it sad that SE is putting WAY more effort graphically into this than Nintendo's own PKMN D&P?

What are you talking about? Pokemon D&P have some of the best first-gen SNES graphics around!

 

[Luckett_X]

Waiting for clearer pics but...wtf! I guess since RPG's are slow moving you can put detail over a small distance and pop the rest in later. Either way, seems Square is kicking ass on the DS. Isn't Japan going to explode when this comes out, in a shower of DS Lites?

Certainly would like to know the technical details behind why Square is leaques ahead of anyone with 3d on the DS, Nintendo included.

 

[mutsu]

Compare with this

and we have a clear winner.

DQ FTW.

 

[Manuel_Calavera]

it's a lie :000

 

[Blackcherry]

Compare with this

and we have a clear winner.

DQ FTW.

BTW, where the UCKF is ToT???

 

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

BTW, where the UCKF is ToT???

really delayed...

April -> June -> Lets just say 2006

Well, I can only see August or December release dates for it. I would bet on December though.

 

[cybamerc]

It looks good but once proper screens are released I'm sure a lot of people will go back to bitching about the lack of texture filtering, low poly models and whatnot.

 

[duckroll]

BTW, where the UCKF is ToT???

It's been delayed to an indefinite date within 2006. Since FF3 DS already has a date and will be out in August, this means ToT is probably a late Fall or early Winter title at best. Hopefully they're taking the time to touch it up in major ways.

 

[Mr. Pointy]

I assume TotT doesn't want to get flattened by the FF3/Pokemon D/P train.

 

[KimiNewt]

It looks good but once proper screens are released I'm sure a lot of people will go back to bitching about the lack of texture filtering, low poly models and whatnot.

Yep.. DS's biggest problem is texture filtering, if it had any MPH would look nearly as good as a dreamcast game.

 

[Blackcherry]

That's sad, and I want ToT more than FFIII

 

[RaySpencer]

I havent followed the DQ series much at all, but does the DragonBall guy do all the art for the games? he was used in DQ8 right? hes doing Blue Dragon as well isnt he?

 

[speedpop]

I havent followed the DQ series much at all, but does the DragonBall guy do all the art for the games? he was used in DQ8 right? hes doing Blue Dragon as well isnt he?

This is correct. Akira Toriyama does all the character designs and monster designs in the Dragon Quest universe.

 

[jesusraz]

That just brightened up my crap day at work! Thanks duckroll

So Square Enix has two 3D engines now, one for FF games and another for DQ games (or is it just one being completed re-used similar to Wind Waker's being revamped for TP?). DS-owning SEx fans have so much to look forward to!

 

[Chris Michael]

I havent followed the DQ series much at all, but does the DragonBall guy do all the art for the games? he was used in DQ8 right? hes doing Blue Dragon as well isnt he?

I forgot he was doing Blue Dragon. Is it just a coincidence that he works on so many things with "Dragon" in the title? (BD, DBZ, DQ)

 

[RaySpencer]

This is correct. Akira Toriyama does all the character designs and monster designs in the Dragon Quest universe.

well then, they sure do like his style ...DBZ is huge, DQ is huge, pretty crazy stuff.



edit:

I forgot he was doing Blue Dragon. Is it just a coincidence that he works on so many things with "Dragon" in the title? (BD, DBZ, DQ)

C O N S P I R A C Y :O

 

[McBacon]

I forgot he was doing Blue Dragon. Is it just a coincidence that he works on so many things with "Dragon" in the title? (BD, DBZ, DQ)

cuz dragons rock ur face

 

[Error]

wow

 

[Magicpaint]

Hmmm, we might need better quality scans as these look too good to be true.

 

[Error]

someone rehost the scan thats missing.

 

[lancubap]

Final Fantasy III, Mario Hoops and now that... Square really knows how to handle 3D on the DS.

Square-Enix is supporting DS very well. And they working very well with Nintendo.
That's why I hope, no, I deceive me that a Dragon Quest IX on Wii is still possible.

Only a Dream you say ? Yeah, you're right, but the Hope is the last do die.

 

[duckroll]

someone rehost the scan thats missing.

I actually rehosted the entire thing 15 mins before you asked. I think you should refresh. :lol

 

[BudokaiMR2]

Definitely looks nice. DS seems to always have some surprises left...

 

[duckroll]

For reference, Dragon Quest Monsters sold about 2 million and Dragon Quest Monsters 2 sold about 1.5 million. Dragon Quest Monsters Joker should do much better based on the health of the DS market at the moment and the vastly improved visuals. This is going to be insane.

 

[Magicpaint]

For reference, Dragon Quest Monsters sold about 2 million and Dragon Quest Monsters 2 sold about 1.5 million. Dragon Quest Monsters Joker should do much better based on the health of the DS market at the moment and the vastly improved visuals. This is going to be insane.

Makes me wonder why Caravan Heart dropped so low... to like 625K.

 

[jesusraz]

I actually rehosted the entire thing 15 mins before you asked. I think you should refresh. :lol

And just in case those go down, they're up here as well...

I wonder if Square Enix has got Level 5 involved in this project? Would be great to have L5 working on the DS (or are they owned by Sony??).

 

[Matix]

Looks at Mario BasketBall 3 On 3, than FF-III, Crystal Chronicals, and now now DQ: Joker..
WHAT ****ING DEVKIT IS SQUARE-ENIX USING FOR THE HANDHELD.. ?!

(They need to share the wealth/knowledge with the rest of the DS Developing scene).

 

[AniHawk]

(or are they owned by Sony??).

Doesn't matter. Not like they have a handheld they're supporting.

 

[Jonnyram]

Level 5 is not owned by Sony. Financial interest is on a project-by-project basis.

 

[No.1]

These Dragon Quest Monster games are primary just that monster battle side-game in Dragon Quest VIII correct?

At first I thought the whole idea was pretty stupid, but after messing around looking for monster and using them in battle it became quite appealing.

If that's not what this series is about, then I'm stumped. Looks impressive from the tiny screens shown.

 

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

Famitsu scores....I don't think they deserve a new thread

Prince of Persia: Futatsu no Tamashii (PS2, Ubisoft): 7 / 8 / 8 / 8 - (31/40)
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (PS2, Konami): 8 / 8 / 8 / 9 - (33/40)
Boku wa Koukuu Kanseikan: Airport Hero Narita (PSP, EA): 7 / 6 / 7 / 7 - (27/40)
Doko Demo Issho: Let's Gakkou! (PSP, Sony): 9 / 7 / 7 / 8 - (31/40)
Metal Saga: Hagane no Kisetsu (NDS, Success): 7 / 6 / 7 / 7 - (27/40)
Zoids Dash (NDS, Takara Tomy): 6 / 6 / 7 / 6 - (25/40)
Kaitou Rousseau (NDS, Bandai Namco): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - (32/40)
Digimon Story (NDS, Bandai Namco): 8 / 7 / 8 / 7 - (30/40)

 

[Jonnyram]

CoD2 = GotW!
Nice.

 

[KimiNewt]

Wait wait wait, DIGIMON STORY IS OUT? I guess 30 is an ok score, it has WFC right?
I'm pretty sure it does.. if it does and it'll come out in the US I'm buying it.. I loved digimon world..
And kaitou something got a nice score too..

 

[reminder]

Famitsu scores....I don't think they deserve a new thread

Prince of Persia: Futatsu no Tamashii (PS2, Ubisoft): 7 / 8 / 8 / 8 - (31/40)
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (PS2, Konami): 8 / 8 / 8 / 9 - (33/40)
Boku wa Koukuu Kanseikan: Airport Hero Narita (PSP, EA): 7 / 6 / 7 / 7 - (27/40)
Doko Demo Issho: Let's Gakkou! (PSP, Sony): 9 / 7 / 7 / 8 - (31/40)
Metal Saga: Hagane no Kisetsu (NDS, Success): 7 / 6 / 7 / 7 - (27/40)
Zoids Dash (NDS, Takara Tomy): 6 / 6 / 7 / 6 - (25/40)
Kaitou Rousseau (NDS, Bandai Namco): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - (32/40)
Digimon Story (NDS, Bandai Namco): 8 / 7 / 8 / 7 - (30/40)

I think there are 2 mistakes: CoD 2 is Xbox 360 and one Game is missing:

Shoubi no Ki ni Shoubi no Hanasaku: Das Versprechen - 4/6/5/5 - 20/40

 

[jesusraz]

Level 5 is not owned by Sony. Financial interest is on a project-by-project basis.

Thanks for that. Good to know! So games like Dark Cloud, Dark Chronicle and Rogue Galaxy could all feasibly head Nintendo's way in the future, if it proves to be of financial benefit?

 

[Fuzzy]

I think there are 2 mistakes: CoD 2 is Xbox 360

Big Red One is the last gen game not the Xbox 360 game.

http://www.callofduty.com/

 

[reminder]

Big Red One is the last gen game not the Xbox 360 game.

http://www.callofduty.com/

It's not Big Red One.

 

[Deleted member 284]

Thanks for that. Good to know! So games like Dark Cloud, Dark Chronicle and Rogue Galaxy could all feasibly head Nintendo's way in the future, if it proves to be of financial benefit?

No, cause those are sony owned/published entities

 

[duckroll]

These Dragon Quest Monster games are primary just that monster battle side-game in Dragon Quest VIII correct?

At first I thought the whole idea was pretty stupid, but after messing around looking for monster and using them in battle it became quite appealing.

If that's not what this series is about, then I'm stumped. Looks impressive from the tiny screens shown.

That's not quite what the DQM games are about. They're traditional RPGs with characters and a storyline, but with a dungeon-crawling slant. The catch is that instead of having a party of characters, you catch Monsters and use them as your party. That is the only part which is similar to the normal DQ monster catching tournament minigame. The games themselves are not tournament based but real RPGs, it's just that the battles use a monster party.

 

[Tim the Wiz]

It's not Big Red One.

Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (PS2, Konami): 8 / 8 / 8 / 9 - (33/40)

http://www.callofduty.com/bro/

Reading comprehension FTL?

 

[Aurora]

I said wow at DQ on DS.
I didn't say wow at graphics.

 

[Fuzzy]

http://www.callofduty.com/bro/

Reading comprehension FTL?

I didn't want to be an ass.

 

[GaimeGuy]

wow @ DQ.

 

[reminder]

http://www.callofduty.com/bro/

Reading comprehension FTL?

What I wanted to say is: The CoD 2 tested in this Famitsu is not Big Red One. It's CoD 2 for Xbox 360. The Review for Big Red One should follow in 2 weeks. Gamefront made a mistake.

 

[duckroll]

Yes that's the Xbox360 Call of Duty 2 being reviewed, definitely not the PS2 one.

Having said that..... Ichigo you DICK look what you did to my thread. T_T

 

[Magicpaint]

The games themselves are not tournament based but real RPGs, it's just that the battles use a monster party.

Caravan Heart allowed you to have monsters and humans in your party, though.

 

[john tv]

That's not quite what the DQM games are about. They're traditional RPGs with characters and a storyline, but with a dungeon-crawling slant. The catch is that instead of having a party of characters, you catch Monsters and use them as your party. That is the only part which is similar to the normal DQ monster catching tournament minigame. The games themselves are not tournament based but real RPGs, it's just that the battles use a monster party.

I have to tell you, I never really had the time to get into DQM2 or DQMCH, but I played the ever living **** out of the first DQM, and I thought it was terrific. Total fanservice for old-school DQ players with great music, lots of nods to previous games, and tons and tons of monsters to collect, breed and battle (the breeding system destroys Pokemon's IMO).

A new version of DQM just came out for cell phones in Japan (it's available for my phone from tomorrow) and I'm gonna have a hard time not downloading it and getting into it. So much fun! It's a shame that Caravan Heart or DQM1-2 PS1 never saw release in English...