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[mandiller]

Looks great! That's the Golden Sun I know and love. The trailer really showed off a lot of different locations, puzzle mechanics etc. Good stuff.

The only thing I'm a bit iffy about is the touch screen controls for the psynergy powers. I hope that's either up the scratch or you can use the buttons.

 

[Nuclear Muffin]

Man, hearing that music gave me goose bumps

Looks fab, can't wait!

 

[Cygnus X-1]

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/bo5j/index.html

Thanks to PN for posting this.

The trailer is right, at the bottom ("movie").

 

[Tathanen]

Man I'm sorry, what was okay in GBA RPGs in 2001 simply isn't gonna cut it any more. The overworld psynergy looks exactly as slow as it once was, if not SLOWER, and the random battles... Golden Sun is a series that just did not age well, and it's a pretty big disappointment to see a sequel that doesn't recognize that.

 

[Quadrangulum]

The music is fantastic.

 

[Mejilan]

The technology that powers the GBA games still impresses me, honestly. The pseudo camera effects and specials are still quite beautiful to me. Here's hoping they can capture the style now that it's in 3D. And weapons with summon specials better still be in! Really made regular attacks and weapon upgrades so much less mundane and more exciting!

GS was mostly unrealized potential, but GS2 remains one of my favorite original portable RPGs ever. If they can harness that momentum and continue it for GS3... man will the DS go out with a bang!

I hope Alex plays some kind of role. And that a remix of the Golden Sun Rises ending theme shows up in some form. Preferably during the game's intro or some such. Watching the ending events of GS2 unfold to the backdrop of that song still gives me goosebumps today, like a decade later.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

That was... really underwhelming. Maybe it's my modern apathy towards RPGs but I cannot get excited for this game despite it being GOLDEN SUN.

 

[JimboJones]

I'm fine with them going 3D, the much smoother camera transitions and animations make up for the kind of blocky appearance, though I kind of like that look as well

Random battles are fine too, mainly because camelot generally make puzzle areas free from battles, thats when they get annoying.

 

[Anghammarad]

Wow, seems to look better than the last trailers they showed. I am really interested in the game, but I hope they will have some new music alongside old remixed themes; after all, the music was one of the things that really made the GBA games.

And call me crazy, but - I'll spoiler it just in case - the guy that is shown at

Spoiler

2.05 in the video, above the trap and with the long purple hair - looks conspicously like Alex...

; perhaps that is just my imagination.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

fap fap fap Golden Sun fap fap fap

 

[Wilsongt]

jizzinmypants.gif

 

[eXcalibur]

Simply Awesome!! Long live Golden Sun!! I missed you all these years

It was a bit let down when it was first introduced in E3 2009, regarding the change to 3D. But, after seeing the hands-on gameplay videos from E3 2010 and now this, my fear regarding that issue had been reduced greatly! I love the animations in battle, and can´t wait to see the new psynergy (in and outside battles), summons and characters in action!

Cygnus X-1: Thanks for posting the link! =)

 

[PumpkinPie]

I loved Golden Sun, it was one of the most original RPG's I've played plus it had an excellent soundtrack (sol sanctum theme <3).

 

[Triple U]

damn did not know this was in polygons. Maybe it will grow on me......

 

[AndyMoogle]

The music really makes me want to replay Golden Sun 1 and 2. Shame I sold them some years back. Did they still use battery saves in the GBA cartridges? Might pick them up again.

 

[eXcalibur]

For those interested, here's the music ripped from the JP website: (I hope it's okay to post these stuff)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvVsiy9tbLM (mp3 file)

Scenario Art:

 

[GamerSoul]

My Golden Sun is back!

 

[SYNTAX182]

Awesome, except for the ugly ass character models. \

But hey, GOLDEN SUN! Yayer!

 

[Arozay]

What's with the Captain Planet intro?

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

For those interested, here's the music ripped from the JP website: (I hope it's okay to post these stuff)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvVsiy9tbLM (mp3 file)

Scenario Art:

You are a good man.
I like a lot the design for the girl. Looks like a more action girl Mia.

 

[DarkPanda]

*drool*

Definitely looks better than at E3, especially the overworld character models. Can't wait until we get more info on the characters/story.

 

[RPG_Fanatic]

Looks great. I needs more information about this game, Including a release date.

 

[Boney]

That was... really underwhelming. Maybe it's my modern apathy towards RPGs but I cannot get excited for this game despite it being GOLDEN SUN.

 

[gogojira]

Music got me hyped. I'm still sad that it won't be here in 2010 for us North American peoples though.

 

[Femmeworth]

The art direction almost makes up for the crappy DS graphics. I'm going to miss the sprite work. :\

 

[ColtraineGF]

What's with the Captain Planet intro?

Spoiler

The event where the Golden Sun is formed, from the end of the second game.

 

[desa]

Loved Golden Sun. Missing the sprites but oh well. Random battles? Ew. I hate hate random battles. Screws up the flow of exploration. Still looking forward to it though.

 

[Mejilan]

NIIIICE! Finally got a chance to watch the video.
It really is looking great. So freakin' colorful!

Shame that they didn't play the GS2 song, the Golden Sun Rises, during the opening bits.
Would have been perfect... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5O30dcKATI

 

[Kandinsky]

I LOVE the music.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Are they aiming for a WW release or is NA/EU gonna be stuck in the cold for months?

 

[x3sphere]

Man I'm sorry, what was okay in GBA RPGs in 2001 simply isn't gonna cut it any more. The overworld psynergy looks exactly as slow as it once was, if not SLOWER, and the random battles... Golden Sun is a series that just did not age well, and it's a pretty big disappointment to see a sequel that doesn't recognize that.

eh, sounds like you've grown out of the traditional JRPG formula? I still love games like this. Day one purchase.

Are they aiming for a WW release or is NA/EU gonna be stuck in the cold for months?

Not sure about Europe but it's due out this holiday in the states. At least, that's what Nintendo was saying during E3.

 

[ajim]

YES YES YES YES YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ALL OVER MY FACE <3

 

[7Th]

I'm just happy the focus of the trailer was mostly on the quirky puzzle solving, which is by far the best part of the franchise.

 

[IlliterateBookworm]

Looks and sounds good. I'll need something new after I finally bleed Dragon Quest, Y's, and Persona dry.

The art style is really reminding me of Cross Treasures which Square still hasn't bothered to translate.