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- Released simultaneously in U.S. and Japan

I call bullshit on this bulletpoint.

Why? If you start out development with this in mind, why not? Plenty of games have done this in the past.

 

[HolyCheck]

This is how Japanese developers sees you American gamers!

Ah woo! Ah woo!

hahaha well done sir or madam.

 

[Yoboman]

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So much for that, eh?

He fixed the thread title because I said to. In any case it just said "New Square Enix RPG revealed in GI" before

 

[Smiles and Cries]

does any of the characters have hair?

we need to put to rest this bald marines rant

 

[grandjedi6]

I call bullshit on this bulletpoint.

Not if this game was made with the American audience in mind. That would also explain why there is a 360 version and why you play as both a Japanese and American character.

 

[Dali]

I call bullshit on this bulletpoint.

Why? Lost Odyessy is pretty-much gonna be simultaneous.

 

[Y2Kev]

It's not that surprising that it's in GI. The fact they want it out in America and Japan at the same time perhaps hints at a Western focus or perhaps even development by a Square Team in the West-- do they exist? I can't think SE opened one after Secret of Evermore.:lol

 

[intheinbetween]

And bald marines.

same marines as Lost Odyssey's Kaim for example

 

[Oblivion]

He fixed the thread title because I said to. In any case it just said "New Square Enix RPG revealed in GI" before

Oh, didn't know that. Nevermind then.

 

[Ceb]

So why don't they have a character that (supposedly) will appeal to European gamers?

 

[Blimblim]

And bald marines.

 

[TekunoRobby]

Sounds completely awesome. I love the dual character approach for both audiences. I also love how Square is fully embracing western design philosophy in terms of tech and dev schedules.

 

[duckroll]

So why don't they have a character that (supposedly) will appeal to European gamers?

Because like all S-E games it'll come out in Europe in 2010 when it no longer matters. :lol

 

[ethelred]

So why don't they have a character that (supposedly) will appeal to European gamers?

Because no one cares about Europe.

 

[Community Forum]

So why don't they have a character that (supposedly) will appeal to European gamers?

edit: beaten by the duck ;P

 

[badcrumble]

So why don't they have a character that (supposedly) will appeal to European gamers?

Europeans get like one game every three years

they'll buy it so they don't need to be catered to

 

[Jenga]

Sounds like a typical Square RPG. However, if they can pull off that dual approach in the style of the Treasure of the Rudras, I'll be excited.

 

[USD]

So why don't they have a character that (supposedly) will appeal to European gamers?

Doesn't Western gamers imply the US and Europe? But then again it doesn't sound like it's getting released at the same time in Europe, so I guess not. :lol

 

[Nolan.]

It actually sounds really promising to me.

 

[Sallokin]

First post updated with the first three pages of text.

 

[StevieP]

next-gen

It's like I've timewarped a year backwards.

pic

Better bald space marines than dithering! :lol

And have we found out which of Square's D-teams is making this game? Or has it not started yet, because they're waiting for their other teams to finish their current 2009-dated titles?

 

[Dali]

Because like all S-E games it'll come out in Europe in 2010 when it no longer matters. :lol

QFT

BTW how are you guys liking MGS: PO?:lol :lol :lol

 

[le.phat]

can't wait to see squeenix interpretation of western taste :lol

 

[LJ11]

It's like I've timewarped a year backwards.



Better bald space marines than dithering! :lol

And have we found out which of Square's D-teams is making this game? Or has it not started yet, because they're waiting for their other teams to finish their current 2009-dated titles?

Why all the bitterness?

 

[RevenantKioku]

Battle System will not be passive and will include QTEs in certain instances. Fights still take place in a turn based frame work.

So...Paper Mario?

Hiroshi Takai

Woohoo! It's like the Bouncer all over again!

 

[Y2Kev]

Why all the bitterness?

:lol :lol

keep going steviep. tell me about how Square's cleaning ladies are programming the game next. and also how its being designed by kawazu's dog and matsuno's used toilet tissues.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

well to be fair his hair is kinda thinning

 

[ethelred]

Directed by Hiroshi Takai? Uh oh...

Previous credits:

The Bouncer: Game Planner
Legend of Mana: Battle Design Chief

 

[StevieP]

Why all the bitterness?

Square has left me jaded the past 5-6 years of their existance. Perhaps it's because of the constant barrage of Final Fantasy titles? Either way, their better teams are all tied up doing *gasp* Final Fantasy games, so despite the fact that this is a new IP, I don't exactly have high hopes.

keep going steviep. tell me about how Square's cleaning ladies are programming the game next. and also how its being designed by kawazu's dog and matsuno's used toilet tissues.

I don't need to - ethereld already did :lol

 

[Nolan.]

I hope that one of the companies to continue pushing the bar in Japan will be Square so i'll be looking at this.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Directed by Hiroshi Takai? Uh oh...

Previous credits:

The Bouncer: Game Planner
Legend of Mana: Battle Design Chief

:lol

 

[grandjedi6]

Directed by Hiroshi Takai? Uh oh...

Previous credits:

The Bouncer: Game Planner
Legend of Mana: Battle Design Chief

Uh-oh indeed. But at least its not Dimps!

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Why all the bitterness?

Spoiler

no Wii release. S-E hates money, amirite? :lol

 

[nelsonroyale]

could you give a description of the visual style the game employs for us poor europeans who dont have a chance to purchase this magazine?

peace

 

[Y2Kev]

Directed by Hiroshi Takai? Uh oh...

Previous credits:

The Bouncer: Game Planner
Legend of Mana: Battle Design Chief

Oh jesus lawd

He also did a bunch of collections like Anthology and is somewhere credited for FFV.

 

[Rufus]

So why don't they have a character that (supposedly) will appeal to European gamers?

I guess we're expected to be content with the American one.

A European character would need multiple personalities anyway. :lol

 

[RevenantKioku]

:lol :lol

keep going steviep. tell me about how Square's cleaning ladies are programming the game next. and also how its being designed by kawazu's dog and matsuno's used toilet tissues.

Oh **** that sounds good. Maybe it'll feature Gackt in a dog costume.

 

[Dali]

It's like I've timewarped a year backwards.



Better bald space marines than dithering! :lol

And have we found out which of Square's D-teams is making this game? Or has it not started yet, because they're waiting for their other teams to finish their current 2009-dated titles?

Even if it is the benchwarmers making it, the game could still be good. They are using UE3, so that means most of the game development can go toward assett creation and gameplay, etc.

 

[le.phat]

well to be fair his hair is kinda thinning

with such lushious lips, and long lashes i think the thinning hair is the last of his problems...

 

[ivysaur12]

Directed by Hiroshi Takai? Uh oh...

Previous credits:

The Bouncer: Game Planner
Legend of Mana: Battle Design Chief

OH DEAR GOD

 

[Yixian]

Once again people: Next Gen Multiplatform = PS3/360

Well... *sigh*... I guess if anyone can pull of multiplatform games, it's Square. Still, we all know that this game would be even betetr than it's destined to be if it were PS3 or 360 exclusive.

I guess we're expected to be content with the American one.

A European character would have need multiple personalities anyway. :lol

Hehe, well, tbh, japanese charecters in RPGs are more or less... European I mean, since the original Final Fantasy, Square and other big devs have openly said they design games in pseudo-European historical settings because they like that time period.

Although, personality/trait wise, obv not. But then, I don't think Cloud and Vivi represent typical Japanese people any more than they do Europeans ones.


But obv mainstream Americans need a ridiculous 2D cliché of a charecter before they are interested.

 

[Y2Kev]

Oh **** that sounds good. Maybe it'll feature Gackt in a dog costume.

hey, we both like Gackt's music in DoC, so that's cool dawg.

ethel: where are you pulling the credit from?

 

[flipping_heck]

Rush and The Conquerer sounds like the generic characters that they are.. the director's credits dont make it sound pleasing.. :S

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Directed by Hiroshi Takai? Uh oh...

Previous credits:

The Bouncer: Game Planner
Legend of Mana: Battle Design Chief

yeah us Wiitard's dream am shattered

 

[Doom_Bringer]

I liked the bouncer :'(

 

[RevenantKioku]

Directed by Hiroshi Takai? Uh oh...

Previous credits:

The Bouncer: Game Planner
Legend of Mana: Battle Design Chief

Of course ethelred leaves out:
Saga Frontier (1997), Square Co., Ltd. (Art Director)
Final Fantasy V (1992), Square Co., Ltd. (Battle Graphics)

That's....Hmm.

 

[bluemax]

Color me underwhelmed for now.

 

[Haunted]

Because like all S-E games it'll come out in Europe in 2010 when it no longer matters. :lol

Because no one cares about Europe.

I hate you both.

I want more infos and screens before I comment on anything.

 

[duckroll]

OH DEAR GOD

Check out his awesome full gameography! :lol

Hiroshi Takai (1992-current):

Final Fantasy V (SNES) - Battle Graphics (one of several)
SaGa Frontier (PSX) - Art Director (one of several)
Legend of Mana (PSX) - Battle Effect & Battle Design Chief
The Bouncer (PS2) - Game Planner (one of two)
The Last Remnant (Xbox360/PS3) - Director

 

[Mejilan]

Check out his awesome full gameography! :lol

Hiroshi Takai (1992-current):

Final Fantasy V (SNES) - Battle Graphics (one of several)
SaGa Frontier (PSX) - Art Director (one of several)
Legend of Mana (PSX) - Battle Effect & Battle Design Chief
The Bouncer (PS2) - Game Planner (one of two)
The Last Remnant (Xbox360/PS3) - Director

Oh shit oh shit oh shit!

I think I've seen all I need to see! ;p