Squeenix Bravely Second

[deuxhero]

I think this is only 3DS game I am looking forward to now. The original had its shortcomings but utimately it was the best final fantasy in 10 years. Square should finally can FF series and return to its roots with this. Or develop new tactics game.

as if a new tactics developed by current square wouldn't be total shit.

Well, Bravely Default wasn't total shit - it seemed to be a homage to the days long forgotten. It was flawed, but it did prove that Square have at least a few talented people.

Yeah, and apparently they're called Silicon Studio.

I seriously can't remember the last good game SE made in house.

 

[Keldryn]

I played the demo for Bravely Default, but I haven't bought it yet. I'm still working through the 3DS games that I got for Christmas 2013.

Bravely Second looks good. Since the first game was so successful in North America, proving that JRPGs of this style are still viable...

Now give us the Dragon Quest VII remake.

And Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime 3.

Why not port Dragon Quest VIII to the 3DS while you're at it? It's a better fit for the 3DS than it is for the iPad. An enhanced port of Dragon Quest IX (with less muddy graphics) would be cool too.

All four of these could be done in less time than it takes to make one fucking Final Fantasy game, and at a fraction of the cost.

 

[Morality Games]

The asterisk bearers will be the same, yes.

Makes me feel slightly better about not playing the original.

 

[Martius]

Now give us the Dragon Quest VII remake.

Of course sir! It will be right away - on ios.

 

[Keldryn]

Of course sir! It will be right away - on ios.

I'll only buy it if the game is locked in portrait mode, as that is how Dragon Quest was always meant to be experienced.

 

[Siveon]

Of course sir! It will be right away - on ios.

I'll only buy it if the game is locked in portrait mode, as that is how Dragon Quest was always meant to be experienced.

Just play it using an emulator. Game looks fan-fucking-tastic using PCSX2.

 

[Keldryn]

Just play it using an emulator. Game looks fan-fucking-tastic using PCSX2.

My home PC couldn't even hope to run a PS2 game at anything approaching a playable speed. I'm sure that it does look great running under emulation on a PC with decent horsepower. DQ8 was one of the nicer looking PS2 titles anyway.

I'd like a 3DS version simply because most of my gaming time is during my 45-minute train rides
to and from work every day. I have a two year-old and a very energetic 4 year-old at home, so I don't really get to spend much time gaming on my PC (one reason why it's out of date).

The iPad version looks pretty nice (from the screenshots), but the portrait mode is a huge turn-off, plus I can pretty much guarantee that I'll hate the control scheme.

 

[Siveon]

I doubt the 3DS could run Dragon Quest 8, I think you'll have more chances with a Vita version. Which means next to none. Frankly if a port to a decent handheld was made, it might not even be localized. Dragon Quest 7 (for 3DS) is ready for prime-time but Square hasn't even made a peep about it coming to the west, or even the recently released (and decline) Dragon Quest X.

Mobile ports tend to control like shit most of the time anyway. Only for strategy games did it work out well, but even some JRPGs MADE for iOS control like shit. Can't imagine doing it on an even bigger screen.

 

[Abu Antar]

 

[Keldryn]

I doubt the 3DS could run Dragon Quest 8, I think you'll have more chances with a Vita version.

My impression is that the 3DS is slightly less powerful than the Wii, which was more powerful than the PS2.

On the other hand, I just watched the trailer for DQ7 3DS again, and frankly it doesn't touch DQ8 PS2 graphically. The 3DS port of Tales of the Abyss (originally on PS2) also suffers from some framerate problems and has inferior graphics to the PS2 version. I have no idea if it was a quick-and-dirty port, or if they were pushing the limits of the system, although I would put my money on the former.

Which means next to none. Frankly if a port to a decent handheld was made, it might not even be localized. Dragon Quest 7 (for 3DS) is ready for prime-time but Square hasn't even made a peep about it coming to the west, or even the recently released (and decline) Dragon Quest X.

Porting Dragon Quest VIII to the 3DS or Vita wouldn't need any additional localization work. They just released it on iOS and Android. Any necessary localizations are done, other than a handful of references to the specific hardware it is running on.

Unfortunately, the current stance on releasing Dragon Quest VII 3DS is:

“Going back to people who want DQVII to come out… we’ve gotten a lot of requests, we really want to do it, but right now, we need to hammer out what kind of resources we’d need to do it. We say this a lot, but, we can’t seem to get to the point where it’s justifiable.”

Source: http://www.siliconera.com/2014/08/3...est-vii-3ds-west-arent-sure-itll-sell-enough/


It seems like they are basing this decision on the sales figures for the DS remakes of IV, V, and VI, rather than the figures for VIII and IX. I don't know if that is the best comparison. VII is a somewhat more sophisticated game than those that originated on the NES and SNES. Those DS remakes are based on the PS1 remakes, and they look like blocky PS1 games. The 3DS remake of VII looks much more like VIII and IX.

Dragon Quest has never been a mega-hit outside of Japan. They've been crowing about how Bravely Default has sold over 600k copies outside of Japan, which is still less than half of what either DQ8 or DQ9 sold outside of Japan.

What they should do is get the localization finished in time to launch it in a cross-promotion with Bravely Second. This could mean selling both games together at a discount, adding a special gameplay item or perk if you have both games, whatever. If Bravely Default really has sent them the message that people still want to play classic JRPGs, then why not strike while the iron is hot?

Damn, now I'm itching to dig out my PS2 and hook it up just so I can play Dragon Quest VIII. I got about 25 hours into it when it first came out, but not long after that I got a job at EA, then on to Rockstar, and then had two children... At this point, I think I'd need to start over.

 

[Abu Antar]

Looks like Jump got some new stuff about Bravely Second.

First of all, there's a masked man called Emperor (of) Oblivion. Looks like a real war-monger, who uses his military forces to bring chaos the world. He's the one responsible for Agnès' kidnapping during the Peace Treaty signing ceremony.

Anne: a mysterious black fairy (spoiler) which looks like Airy..., which seems to be on Oblivion's side.

Finally, Tomoya Asano confirms a demo will be released soon.

 

[grudgebringer]

It seeems like JP region is getting demo on 10th of December. So... we can increment a year and a half from now and get a release date for west, right?

 

[Abu Antar]

I am hoping we get this sometime in Q4 2015.

 

[Abu Antar]

You don't give a fuck about this game? I don't care.

First of all, there's also a village to rebuild, just like Norende in Bravely Default. This time around, it's Magnolia's hometown that has been destroyed. Seems to be working the same way (gather people via StreetPass, build stuff faster, get great rewards, fight some powerful bosses).

Eh, could have done without this but the extra bosses can be fun.

D Journal is now the U Journal (it's Yuu's, the protagonist). Inside, same info as in the D journal, including over 320 entries for monsters.

There's also a new system during battles: Consecutive Chance. If you defeat all enemies in one turn, you can chose to fight another wave of enemies for x1.5 reward. The more you use CC, the more rewards you get... but BP stays the same, so be careful.

Could be a good way to earn money and other crap quickly.

It allows you to create a list of your characters and have it save what jobs they’re using, along with their commands, abilities, and equipment. Making it much easier to have various setups with all the jobs out there.

Every freaking rpg with jobs needs something like this.

More here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=944992

 

[Abu Antar]

gib plz

 

[Clockwork Knight]

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/997614-nintendo-3ds/70786883
Square Enix undecided on Bravely Second localization.

https://twitter.com/RyougaSaotome/status/543005430205538304

Square remembered they hate money.

 

[Abu Antar]

I think it's more of a case of "We can't talk about that yet" scenario. The first game did better in the West than it did in Japan.

 

[Abu Antar]

You guys thought this thread was dead? Think again!

My favorite character of the first game, Miss Mgrgrgrgr is back and I am pleased. I hope she's playable.

 

[Abu Antar]

All 24 jobs. Game releases in 2 weeks in Japan.

 

[Zed]

this is the only jap game worth a damn.
can't wait to grind dis shit.

all the old classes seem to be in.
as of the new ones... neon knights, some FFXV-looking emo class, nun?, baker?

 

[Crooked Bee]

I need this game in my life.

 

[Abu Antar]

this is the only jap game worth a damn.
can't wait to grind dis shit.

all the old classes seem to be in.
as of the new ones... neon knights, some FFXV-looking emo class, nun?, baker?

This is what I've got.

Freelancer, White Mage, Black Mage, Knight, Tomahawk, Wizard, Monk, Thief, Shopkeeper, Time Mage, Exorcist, Chariot, Hunter, Valkyrie, Summoner, Red Mage, Guardian, Cat User, Pirate, Performer, Ninja, Sword Master, Astrologist, and finally Pastry Chef.

 

[Jasede]

There's a fursuit class. Based...