mugurumakensei
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I would have been ever so slightly less disappointed if it was for android. As it is, I'm boycotting all current and future iOS devices.
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The World Ends With You - Solo Remix (iPhone/iPad) announced [Out Now]
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electroplankton
Banned
The most depressing part of the situation is that I do think Square Enix (and also that Twitter guy) really thought fans would have been really happy to see this iOS version! "TWEWY comeback with redrawn graphics and new tracks! Fans will cry out of joy!".
chickdigger802
Banned
Why does it seem like they spend more effort on this than that shit looking dimensions port?
I'm mildly curious how this even works for battles. There seems to be a new mini game thing for chain attacks? Is there no more pucks?
How does boss battles work?
God damn... i might buy this out of curiosity.
I'm mildly curious how this even works for battles. There seems to be a new mini game thing for chain attacks? Is there no more pucks?
How does boss battles work?
God damn... i might buy this out of curiosity.
Damo Yoshi
Member
No, I'm pretty sure the most depressing part is the lack of a TWEWY2. =P
Nomura.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
I bet half of that is awesome uncompressed music. Sweet, sweet Ishimoto tunes!
This is pretty much the only good part, can't wait till they get on Youtube!
Ugh. Guess I have some clearing space to do.
Yep.
Glass Rebel
Member
oh god why
adversesolutions
Member
Lol. Demos are for hipsters! Real men go in with no protection!
Not only is it a joke for "core" gamers like you and me, but this clearly clashes with the business aims of releasing on iOS: reaching a casual fanbase. Even if TWEWY miraculously charged up the top sales/downloads charts in its first two days and generated slightly enough hype to get casual gamers to mosey over and check out the app description they simply ARE NOT going to download it without video or a demo.
So, given
a) the overwhelmingly negative reception by core fans
b) the impossibility of a casual audience
There's no way the game is going to sell well. Since it won't sell well, it won't raise awareness of the brand appreciably.
Assuming that SE wants to use the IP down the road, for a 3DS sequel or something like that, the internal argument was probably something like: put out a re-release that basically makes its money back on dev costs and remind people the IP exists (i.e. core gamers). Problem is, with SE's bungling PR approach of using a 7 day countdown for a re-hash, they've basically universally angered existing fans of the series (including myself). Almost all the comments on the hachima thread for this announcement are negative.
And it's not like they didn't have prior notice either. Anyone could have seen the backlash from the Megaman X iOS port and figured it would be wise to alter their PR approach.
But they didn't. And from where I'm standing it seems like everything in their marketing approach makes no headway at all and instead backfires on whatever objectives they could have.
People just got too hyped up and now are disappointed (which is partly SE's fault). Also the fact the main attraction of the game, ya know being made to be played on 2 screens, is now gone and you have to play on crappy 3.5 inch screen.
For curiosity's sake I buy it if it was on PlayStation Mobile. It's a shame Square Enix hasn't announced any support for that yet.
Actauly, that doesn't look too bad. But how much I notice that on my Touch 4 is a good question.
You know, I think I can buy "redrawn." An upscale/filter wouldn't look nearly as clean, and there's more detail in the higher res sprites.
chickdigger802
Banned
The fuck.
Wasn't chrono trigger also like 700 mb?
At least give us the option damn it.
Magicpaint
Member
lulz @ the price. Well, I still hope the game is fun with this new 'one screen' solution. Filtered sprites look weird but the music will probably be sogood.gif. I wonder how they'll handle some of the more DS-specific pins or if they'll be replaced with new pins altogether.
Unless you play it on iPad.
Honestly though, it's not like the dual screen gimmicky is what made people love the game. At least I don't remember being particularly impressed with it. A one screen remix version could work just fine. Guess well know for sure soon enough.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
It is very good.
Because they expected the countdown would lead to a new project rather than a years-later near-full-price port to a system (with bonus acrimony because many of these people do not like iOS more generally).
So are you guys ready to get all hyped up all over again? We have another countdown to attend! 5 days until #13Project!
No god it's so terrible GRR
(Im still going to end up buying whatever it is -_-)
We still don't even know if it works on iPods ):.
Glass Rebel
Member
not my screenshot... So did they just add an iPad version just so they could charge a higher price point? As angry as people are about it being just an iOS port, not being a universal app is really lame... especially if there's nothing different about them.
Oh, you're not familiar with SE iOS games?
Father_Brain
Banned
Everyone pretty much knows what that one is leading up to, so I don't think there's any real hype train there. Honestly, I think most of GAF would be happier if that turned out to be a low-budget iOS/handheld spinoff.
not my screenshot... So did they just add an iPad version just so they could charge a higher price point? As angry as people are about it being just an iOS port, not being a universal app is really lame... especially if there's nothing different about them.
Yeah, this is what pisses me off about SE iOS games too. If you have to release two versions, why not at least make the pricier version Universal? smh
Magicpaint
Member
It definitely contributes, at the very least.
So this is normal for them? :/
I think I would just abandon S-E if it wasn't for Eidos' output this generation. I might have actually bought this if it was $10 max as a universal app.
So are you guys ready to get all hyped up all over again? We have another countdown to attend! 5 days until #13Project!
FF13-3 hype train! :lol
I'd be supprised if it didn't run on Touch 4. Very, actauly.
Blood Diamonds
Banned
True (on the iPad part) but putting it out on iPhone is a bit silly.
The two screen thing was HUGE in the game, especially when it came to the bosses. Hell, the fight with the Iron Maiden pretty much depended on the two screens. It also complimented the the theme of the game, where Neku had to trust his partners.
Meccanical
Member
Not to mention there was a lore reason for why the two screens for necessary.
Hey, this is a pretty big announcement for Square Enix Japan these days.
They weren't kidding about the uncompressed music!
Vyse The Legend
Member
Not out in the US yet?
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Why SE? Why?
Well I suppose ports are the only things they are really good at nowadays...
Well I suppose ports are the only things they are really good at nowadays...
Seven Force
Banned
Out of curiosity, what are the chances of this actually selling somewhat decently?
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