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[Oneself]

Looks and sounds like Parappa!!

 

[Deft Beck]

Matthew Pellett has updated his Twitter profile to note that he is the communications manager for Project Rap Rabbit.

 

[Mister_Ruck]

Aw I'm so glad iNiS actually gets to make a game again.

 

[nachum00]

I'm excited

The character designs make me think of Usagi Yojimbo

 

[Guymelef]

Doing some deep diving into the account's followers...

Matthew Pellett is the product manager of PQube, a UK-based games publisher, who has published such games as Fate: EXTELLA and the upcoming Akiba's Beat. They also own and operate the online games retailer Funstock.

Kamipallet, who appears to be the game's character designer, has been reposting a lot of UE4 and Unity stuff on their timeline. A lot of Comiket indie game projects, too; an indie game of theirs appeared at Comiket 91 and they plan on attending BitSummit.

Andy Tsai appears to be a localization manager who works at iNiS.

Keiichi Yano, well, is one of the big heads behind iNiS.

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If I were to guess, this could be a mid-budget digital title on PS4/PC with a limited console physical release.

EDIT: From a quick look at iNiS' website, they have also been doing UE4 engine tests.

Matthew Pellett has updated his Twitter profile to note that he is the communications manager for Project Rap Rabbit.

Nice catch.

 

[PandaShake]

Rappit

 

[soultron]

Character design is a bit busy for my tastes. Want to hear the voice and whatever instruments they may play. Is this going to be 2D? 3D?

Optimistic though.

 

[Muskieratboi]

Rhythm Action Game?
Edopunk Aesthetic?
Furries everywhere?

Gitaroo Man Dev Team!?

 

[TetraGenesis]

This is good news.
For those unfamiliar with Gitaroo Man:
https://youtu.be/sjbtmxW3Reo (skip to 1:15)

https://youtu.be/0YbRclMWFcE (skip to 1:49)

https://youtu.be/BRjzkdLuIfA (skip to 2:13)

Wow. I never played Gitaroo Man but those were all incredible. Awesome music, super charming narrative and characters, interesting rhythm mechanic. Parappa never clicked with me but this I'm into. I hope it gets an HD version too.

 

[Shikoba]

Whaaaat? Awesome!

 

[Kaako]

This is amazing. I'm so glad they are doing this.

 

[psyfi]

I'm extremely down for this.

 

[brawly]

I need to see gameplay before I can get too excited.

Same. I don't like the PaRappa gameplay at all, so it's wait and see for now.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

holy shit its real

 

[I Stalk Alone]

CTRL-F Nujabes

Considering the art, I'm hoping we get some Nujabes inspired beats out of this.

ok carry on.

 

[Kaako]

Nujabes <3
This trailer music, art, everything. Just give it to me.

 

[The Bankslammer]

Doing some deep diving into the account's followers...

Matthew Pellett is the product manager of PQube, a UK-based games publisher, who has published such games as Fate: EXTELLA and the upcoming Akiba's Beat. They also own and operate the online games retailer Funstock.

Kamipallet, who appears to be the game's character designer, has been reposting a lot of UE4 and Unity stuff on their timeline. A lot of Comiket indie game projects, too; an indie game of theirs appeared at Comiket 91 and they plan on attending BitSummit.

Andy Tsai appears to be a localization manager who works at iNiS.

Keiichi Yano, well, is one of the big heads behind iNiS.

--

If I were to guess, this could be a mid-budget digital title on PS4/PC with a limited console physical release.

EDIT: From a quick look at iNiS' website, they have also been doing UE4 engine tests.

good finds!

i did some searching around for info about inis j, and according to articles linked from their site, this is a "restarting" of inis. it says they want to diversify the kind of games they make to broaden their appeal. but their first game is another music game so i suppose we'll see lol

also while i wouldn't be surprised if this is UE4 considering recent job ads they've posted, infinite arms was UE4 which was likely the reason for those tests

 

[bounchfx]

give it to me now

 

[DarknessTear]

Gitaroo Man deserved way more sales than it initially got. Shame, since it's the best game in the genre for me. Absolutely love it. Probably the only game in the genre to give me feels, too!

Will buy this, long as it's on console. Pretty sure inis can do no wrong here.

 

[zeemumu]

Ribbit Ribbit, I can't hold it

Last toilet that I had, I already sold it.

 

[Philippo]

Considering the art, I'm hoping we get some Nujabes inspired beats out of this.

Yes please!

I'm excited

The character designs make me think of Usagi Yojimbo

Completely off topic, but when are we getting a proper Usagi Yojimbo game? That would be aces-

 

[Piggus]

I spend like two hours and way too much money on JP PSN cards getting Gitaroo Man on my Vita. The music in that game is fantastic.

 

[disappeared]

Totally down for this.

 

[Redx508]

Gitaroo Man deserved way more sales than it initially got. Shame, since it's the best game in the genre for me. Absolutely love it. Probably the only game in the genre to give me feels, too!

Will buy this, long as it's on console. Pretty sure inis can do no wrong here.

Yea Gitaroo Man is so good.

 

[GamerJM]

FUCK YES iNiS is back

I've wanted this soooo much

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

So it is official now. Nice. I hoped for Parappa and Gitaroo Man crossover but it seems a compete new game.

 

[Murugo]

I had to read that title a couple times to believe it. This will be amazing.

 

[Servbot24]

woooooo that looks sick

 

[Brunire]

Gitaroo Man deserved way more sales than it initially got. Shame, since it's the best game in the genre for me. Absolutely love it. Probably the only game in the genre to give me feels, too!

Will buy this, long as it's on console. Pretty sure inis can do no wrong here.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Please be the rebirth of rhythm games. It's been too long.

 

[sn00zer]

Everything about this is dope.

 

[phantasmic_glaive]

Wow.. day-0

 

[Jawbreaker]

I really dig the art.

 

[Deft Beck]

Gitaroo Man deserved way more sales than it initially got. Shame, since it's the best game in the genre for me. Absolutely love it. Probably the only game in the genre to give me feels, too!

Will buy this, long as it's on console. Pretty sure inis can do no wrong here.

Gitaroo Man also would have never happened if Keiko Erakawa, one of the founders of Koei, and a notable early example of women in the games industry, didn't encourage its development.

Some more Gitaroo Man trivia: According to a 1UP interview, Gitaroo Man originally started development on the Dreamcast.

iNiS is the only developer so far who has managed to make multiple heart-wrenching moments in their rhythm-action titles.

 

[Moskalova]

Youtube trailer

Introducing Project Rap Rabbit

Introducing Project Rap Rabbit, the new rhythm-action adventure from Masaya Matsuura (PaRappa The Rapper, Vib-Ribbon) and Keiichi Yano (Gitaroo Man, Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan). More info coming soon!

 

[Akainu]

This is good news.
For those unfamiliar with Gitaroo Man:
https://youtu.be/sjbtmxW3Reo (skip to 1:15)

https://youtu.be/0YbRclMWFcE (skip to 1:49)

https://youtu.be/BRjzkdLuIfA (skip to 2:13)

For those unfamiliar with timestamps. Click on the share button and put the time from the video you want people to see.

*cough*

Anywho. Neat.

 

[JSoup]

Gitaroo Man you say?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIZ55gwZpdo

Yes please.

 

[Darksol]

You have my attention.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Better give me some Samurai Champloo musical vibes.

Spoiler

Come on Switch platform

 

[Moskalova]

Eager to discover more information about Project Rap Rabbit?

You won't need to wait long: We'll share much, much more about the project - including planned formats and the key gameplay mechanics - in less than 24 hours.

Until then, here are our heroes enjoying a moment of rest between rap battles...

https://www.facebook.com/ProjectRapRabbit/photos/a.218649298628687.1073741828.214398202387130/219678385192445/?type=3&theater

 

[chronos4590]

I MUST BE DREAMING!

 

[Camjo-Z]

We'll share much, much more about the project - including planned formats and the key gameplay mechanics - in less than 24 hours.

 

[oggob]

I'd happily take a Vita version over anything else, but the more the merrier...

 

[kulapik]

https://www.facebook.com/ProjectRapRabbit/photos/a.218649298628687.1073741828.214398202387130/219678385192445/?type=3&theater

This screams "Kickstarter" to me

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

This is good news.
For those unfamiliar with Gitaroo Man:
https://youtu.be/sjbtmxW3Reo (skip to 1:15)

https://youtu.be/0YbRclMWFcE (skip to 1:49)

https://youtu.be/BRjzkdLuIfA (skip to 2:13)

haha the second video is hilarious

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

I remember you Jammer Lammy, keep on shining bright best PS1 rhythm game.

 

[Arzehn]

Enjoyed Gitaroo Man, and liking the art so far, gonna keep my eye on this one.

 

[B33]

I am down.

 

[Tenshin]

Great! Art looks sick. Wish someone would revive bust a grove .....damn

 

[SilverArrow20XX]

I loved Gitaroo Man back in the day. I S ranked every song on Master play except Sanbone Trio. Never played Parappa. It just looked too easy to be fun by the time I first saw it. I also don't like the rap theme as much as the more poppy and rock music in Gitaroo Man.