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Codex's Heretic
So, this just popped up: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1300298569/project-phoenix-japans-indie-rpg-feat-aaa-talent
Lot's of talk about new, revolutionary, etc.. all while being classic & old-school, as any good kickstarter should be. Obviously the big selling point for most will be having Nobuo Uematsu on board. Oddly, they also have 3 members that they cannot announce at the moment, but are supposed to be famous/aweshum...
Plot includes a potato-named angel:
On the combat, there is this concept piece:
And this:
Interesting enough, they only ask for $100k. Apparently it's just to hire people for 3D modeling and other things they'll need a third-party for, as all the other developers will work on this without a salary and then get the profits later.
And since at 5k you get Mr. Uematsu to compose a theme for a NPC based on you, I guess that they'll have no problem reaching the goal... so they don't need my money.
Project Phoenix is a SQUAD-BASED, REAL-TIME STRATEGY GAME combined with strong Japanese RPG design influences, brought to you by top Eastern and Western creators who have worked on many blockbuster game titles.
Platforms: Mainly for Windows, Mac and Linux via Steam and our website. iOS and Android will have a different version to the PC counterparts due to limitations.
We are also working to have the game released on PlayStation 4 and other platforms but is yet to be confirmed.
Estimated release: Mid-2015.
- Kickstarter's FIRST Japan-based video game project!
- Bringing together top-notch talent, combining Eastern AND Western developers with TONS of AAA experience!
- Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu's FIRST indie game project EVER!
- Art that balances Western functionality with Japanese aesthetics!
- A JRPG primarily built for a worldwide audience, not just Japan
Lot's of talk about new, revolutionary, etc.. all while being classic & old-school, as any good kickstarter should be. Obviously the big selling point for most will be having Nobuo Uematsu on board. Oddly, they also have 3 members that they cannot announce at the moment, but are supposed to be famous/aweshum...
Plot includes a potato-named angel:
It is within these tumultumous times that the troubled paladin Marcus Stern encounters Ruffles, an angel stricken with amnesia. Together with the elven princess Sylrianah, reserved but curious to see the world beyond the forest, and Zarum the Lost, a battlemage with his own internal conflicts, they form an unlikely bond. These four heroes must discover their place in a world brought to war by misunderstanding and ignorance, and perhaps ultimately even save it from itself.
On the combat, there is this concept piece:
And this:
The gameplay eschews micromanagement in favour of a focused Real Time Strategy system enhanced by JRPG elements.
Interesting enough, they only ask for $100k. Apparently it's just to hire people for 3D modeling and other things they'll need a third-party for, as all the other developers will work on this without a salary and then get the profits later.
And since at 5k you get Mr. Uematsu to compose a theme for a NPC based on you, I guess that they'll have no problem reaching the goal... so they don't need my money.