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[Stone Ocean]

I guess he looks pretty badass for a 12-year old who is about to save the universe.

He's 23

 

[M3d10n]

Heh, I'll consider those bullshots until the game is out. The difference between SO4's pre-release bullshots and the actual game were gigantic.

 

[dragonfart28]

Any idea if there will be a PC version?

 

[BadWolf]

He's 23

Was glad to hear that, hope he acts the part.

Any idea if there will be a PC version?

Iirc Kagari (?) mentioned that SCEJ had a hand in making this happen so maybe not.

 

[shark sandwich]

anime games should try to look like cartoons, i've always hated the xenosaga/star ocean approach of making em look like creepy dolls.

I've always thought SO3&4 and Xenosaga were examples of exactly how not to translate anime into 3D. They all had these weird chipmunk-like faces because exaggerated anime-like facial proportions just do not translate well into a 3D model. SO4 is the worst offender with its realistic lighting, which makes the characters look like soulless rubber dolls. And of course you had characters like Lymle who hold their arms out at a 30-degree angle so they don't clip through their outfit, which makes it look even more doll-like.

I think Xenosaga 2 & 3, as well as the Tales games, do a much better job of taking anime into 3D.

 

[Escalario]

Looks like SO4 redux. Oh well. Guess I'll take the Wait and See stance.

 

[footfunghi]

Was glad to hear that, hope he acts the part.



Iirc Kagari (?) mentioned that SCEJ had a hand in making this happen so maybe not.

so there will also be no x1/360 version then i guess?

 

[InfiniteNine]

Iirc Kagari (?) mentioned that SCEJ had a hand in making this happen so maybe not.

Well that's not a sure thing if we go by SFV, but it does lower the chances quite a bit.

so there will also be no x1/360 version then i guess?

Well since Sony is involved I'd imagine those are the platforms they definitely wouldn't want it on.

 

[foxuzamaki]

So it's like Final Fantasy then. Tech and Magic. Shame. Would have been nice to see a true sci-fi RPG. Something a bit different now-a-days.

Do I have a game for you.

 

[Stone Ocean]

so there will also be no x1/360 version then i guess?

Xbone/360 versions are very likely a no go

Well that's not a sure thing if we go by SFV, but it does lower the chances quite a bit.

SFV was announced from the get go as having a PC version so that was likely always a part of the deal

Sure it can happen to this but I wouldn't hold my breath

 

[Parfait]

I guess he looks pretty badass for a 12-year old who is about to save the universe.

I get that he's not grizzled caucasian war veteran but in no way does he look young enough to be 12. At LEAST he looks 18-19.

 

[shark sandwich]

He's 23

Damn he's practically a senior citizen by JRPG protagonist standards. I'm sure he will be slaughtering trained enemy soldiers by the dozen by the time he hits level 5.

 

[InfiniteNine]

SFV was announced from the get go as having a PC version so that was likely always a part of the deal

Sure it can happen to this but I wouldn't hold my breath

Yeah as much as I'd like SO on PC I'm not betting on it. I'll just grab the PS4 version.

 

[batrush]

Could be worse.

 

[cackhyena]

Hope the combat is amazing cuz goddamn is the character design repulsive.

 

[shark sandwich]

The hypebole is strong. I think they would have to do a decent amount writing wise to get worse than SO4.

Considering the only major reason SO3 even gets any shit is because of the twist, as long as they avoid something like that, a fairly straightforward adventure should already be better

SO4 was a fairly straightforward adventure without a stupid plot twist, and it was still a bad game.

And honestly SO3 was absolutely terrible in a lot of ways. It had a fantastic battle system and good music but that's all. I don't even consider the big twist to be the worst part of it.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Well that's not a sure thing if we go by SFV, but it does lower the chances quite a bit.



Well since Sony is involved I'd imagine those are the platforms they definitely wouldn't want it on.

Any other platforms would have been announced already. For instance DDO or SFV.

 

[zlatko]

That town picture is not promising. Looks very empty lol.

 

[MikeSan]

Hope we'll a real gameplay trailer asap, but for now, based on the screenshots, the game looks pretty nice.

Hope Square Enix won't make us wait too long before announcing a localisation.

 

[LogicStep]

That looks really nice! I dig the art style and graphics.

 

[M°°nblade]

I get that he's not grizzled caucasian war veteran but in no way does he look young enough to be 12. At LEAST he looks 18-19.

16 imo, a couple of years ahead of the intended Japanese target audience for this game as usual

 

[SniperHunter]

That town picture is not promising. Looks very empty lol.

indeed, but the game is in production. they might populate the world with npc's later

 

[InfiniteNine]

Any other platforms would have been announced already. For instance DDO or SFV.

Well I wait for western press releases first at least before I put the idea out of my head entirely.

indeed, but the game is in production. they might populate the world with npc's later

Well their other games usually have a good amount of people wandering about so I expect them to get added in.

 

[King Gilga]

MC looks fine, purple haired chick looks ridiculously stupid, her eyes are like a mile apart.

Witchy mc tits isn't even worth commentating on.

4th guy I have no beef with.

He's 23

He doesn't even look close.

 

[Dark_castle]

damn i always ignored the atelier games, but i have to admit and repeat myself, those are some fine character models. An perfect transition of those anime designs

Why aren't other JRPG's using this style? What a shame

While I agree that those Atelier games does have nice character models, I don't really want all games to follow the same cartoony style. Tri-ace had made games like Resonance of Fate and Valkyrie's Profile 2 with competent character design and model, so obviously 3D character model could work.

 

[Stone Ocean]

He doesn't even look close.

If you consider him to be an asian bishounen, yes he does.

 

[Pyrrhus]

If the game itself is a proper, oldschool style jRPG in the 16- or 32-bit mold, I can deal with the character designs. I don't think the main is bad and his derpy little destined love is inoffensive enough. The sex harlequin/witch girl is kind of embarrassing but if it's a proper RPG with items and explorable towns, dungeons, and an overworld, I can deal.

It's been such a long time since I played a modern, full size jRPG with traditional progression and world design. Admittedly, I guess I could be playing more Tales games if that's really what I want. But I guess I'm saying I want this one to be good, for my own sake.

 

[King Gilga]

If you consider him to be an asian bishounen, yes he does.

No, he looks like a teenager easily. Early - mid teens even, not even late teens.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

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He looks fantastic as does the battle scene. Hope we get varied outfits, swimware too.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Love Fidel (lol, what a name) and this character:

That witch is just... ugh. I'd take Lymle over her any day (and I hate Lymle with a burning passion).

 

[CHC]

Ehhhhh.... no thank you.

Excited for the initial reveal but that face. The guy looks fine, why can't the girl follow that same style? They had to do the weird moe look to the nth degree

 

[paolo11]

He looks a bit similar to Fayt in SO3. I like the visuals though. I just hope whatever is on the screenshot now is the same on gameplay.

 

[BlueTsunami]

Have an awesome battle system, craft/skill system, and a ridridiculous amount of post game content. I'm there.

 

[Boss Doggie]

He doesn't even look close.

Asian soaps actually put him at a good early 20's age.

 

[shark sandwich]

Love Fidel (lol, what a name) and this character:

That witch is just... ugh. I'd take Lymle over her any day (and I hate Lymle with a burning passion).

This is obviously not a real screenshot because it has anisotropic filtering.

Spoiler

sorry

 

[SolVanderlyn]

You know, I've been replaying SO3, and outside of the inane twist at the end it actually pulled off a space faring RPG story very well. I used to think SO2 was better, but after replaying 1, then 2, and now 3 I can safely say SO3 has the strongest plot and characterization in the series. Seeing as how SO5 is supposed to take a page from 3's book, that gives me a lot of hope for this game. And they know how people reacted to the

Spoiler

4D beings

, so they won't pull something like that again. The characters here look like they have room for a lot of personality and backstory, even if they do end up using tropes.

Oh, and pink haired girl's face reminds me a bit of Maya from Ace Attorney... is it just me?

 

[RichardKSJ]

How's this?

Moved eyes closer (a very small amount) and upped the noes and did some defining. Also smoothed the face, yes even more.

 

[DirgeExtinction]

This reminds me of one of Fayt's moves.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

OK, so you get THE GUY WHAT MADE THE STREET FIGHTER 2 CAST and yet enforce this samey, over-detailed boringness.

Why bother?

The character models look very out of place. Looks like they are shopped in.

I'm beginning to think this is on purpose.

 

[Trickster]

That yellow tint needs to go, makes it look like an instagram picture

 

[Train of Midnight]

How's this?


Moved eyes closer (a very small amount) and upped the noes and did some defining. Also smoothed the face, yes even more.

Dont even notice a difference. Dont think the default looks weird either, though.

 

[ScriptedReality]

I like it and I can't wait for it.
That girl looks like she has a defect though.

 

[Despera]

He's 23

That's great, but only if he acts his age. The in-game model looks like it belongs to a teenager.

But he does look like a 20-something in here:

 

[Stimpack]

What's wrong with your faaaaaaaace?

Underdeveloped civilization.

 

[kiryogi]

While I defended xenoblade X. This is another level and honestly. This is also what Star Ocean always has been like. Not sure what folks expected? Also Valkyrie Profile and Resonance Of Fate were done by a different team. If I recall correctly with Triace, there was the star ocean team and then the vp team. Hence the jarring disparity. I don't think we're gonna see any major changes here.

 

[twobear]

anime characters look fucking weird in quasi-realistic rendering

 

[Stone Ocean]

How's this?

Moved eyes closer (a very small amount) and upped the noes and did some defining. Also smoothed the face, yes even more.

That looks a lot more natural

 

[RichardKSJ]

Dont even notice a difference. Dont think the default looks weird either, though.

Either do I, I think it's fine. It actually looks quite normal if you zoom in. Maybe it's just that the images are too small.

 

[Despera]

anime characters look fucking weird in quasi-realistic rendering

It takes a lot of talent to be able to translate 2D art into 3D models that stay true to the source material while being easy on the eyes.

 

[Militaratus]

So far the bull-/screen shots look decent enough. Can't wait for the Star Ocean: Remastered Story so I can get a Star Ocean 5: Demo Episode redeem code so I can play it.