Random JRPG News Thread

[Rahdulan]

Also, rumor is that Capcom bought PlatinumGames.

That must have gone over well.

 

[Viata]

I bet Kamiya blocked Capcom on twitter so he missed the announcement that they were buying his company.

 

[InD_ImaginE]

That is bad, too bad.
Also, rumor is that Capcom bought PlatinumGames.

From what I understand from Platinum games statement is that their contract for the game is done, which is most likely concerning the combat system, while the rest of the development (story, world, art) to be done by Cygames.

https://www.platinumgames.com/official-blog/article/10109

Thatsat least what people on GBF community is saying.

 

[Viata]

From what I understand from Platinum games statement is that their contract for the game is done, which is most likely concerning the combat system, while the rest of the development (story, world, art) to be done by Cygames.

That is wrong, though. There is no BGF game on PlatinumGames site. Thus, there is more to this than just a "they did what they were contracted to do and now Cygames is going to do the rest".

For example, Lancaster is a dev contracted to do something in a game during development, that link show all the games they worked and what they did in the game on the "担当" row for each game. You don't see this on PlatinumGames for BGF.

 

[InD_ImaginE]

From what I understand from Platinum games statement is that their contract for the game is done, which is most likely concerning the combat system, while the rest of the development (story, world, art) to be done by Cygames.

That is wrong, though. There is no BGF game on PlatinumGames site. Thus, there is more to this than just a "they did what they were contracted to do and now Cygames is going to do the rest".

For example, Lancaster is a dev contracted to do something in a game during development, that link show all the games they worked and what they did in the game on the "担当" row for each game. You don't see this on PlatinumGames for BGF.

I mean all of the games on the Lancaster site had been released. Technically Platinum might add the game on their "works" page after GBF Re:Link is released as well.

 

[Viata]

Yeah, maybe you are right.

 

[Gerrard]

Scalebound 2.0

 

[Rahdulan]

Scalebound 2.0

Was there ever actual reason offered why Scalebound got axed, other than Microsoft going apeshit with cancellations at the time?

 

[Hyperion]

Scalebound 2.0

Was there ever actual reason offered why Scalebound got axed, other than Microsoft going apeshit with cancellations at the time?

Platinum couldn't hit any of their deadlines. Microsoft probably felt it wasn't worth the moneysink anymore.

 

[Hobo Elf]

Scalebound 2.0

Was there ever actual reason offered why Scalebound got axed, other than Microsoft going apeshit with cancellations at the time?

The gameplay video they showed at E3 (iirc) was what killed the project. It looked shitty and no one liked it. That combined with what Hyperion said got the game (justifiably) cancelled.

 

[Viata]

Once again, a great idea that was badly executed.

 

[LESS T_T]

 

[Viata]

Based Atelier. Always a lovely series.

 

[vonAchdorf]

But going back to Arland after their "Alchemist best of" feels a bit like they are running out of ideas. Not that their fans like new ideas, the "hub less" Firis didn't sell too well.

 

[LESS T_T]

Bonds of the Skies, another RPG thing from KEMCO:

And Koei Tecmo's Japanese only (and region locked) releases on Steam.

NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi Power Up Kit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/940390/___NOBUNAGAS_AMBITION_Taishi_Power_Up_Kit/?cc=jp

La Corda d'Oro Octave, a new game in the long-running "otome" visual novel series: https://store.steampowered.com/app/862630/La_Corda_dOro_Octave/?cc=jp

Taishi PUK sure will be coming to West.

 

[Viata]

An error was encountered while processing your request:

This item is currently unavailable in your region

That is shit. Holy fucking shit. For both games, btw. Not only Nobunaga.

 

[Rahdulan]

Glad to see Kickstarter is still relevant. Two men team and one guy is handling everything but audio?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1013827562/chained-echoes-a-16bit-fantasy-rpg-with-mechs-and

Chained Echoes - a 16bit fantasy RPG with mechs and airships
A classic JRPG adventure that combines a fantasy world full of magic with mechs and airships.

About
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit SNES style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits. Follow a group of heroes as they explore a land filled to the brim with charming characters, fantastic landscapes and vicious foes. Can you bring peace to a continent where war has been waged for generations and betrayal lurks around every corner?

Key features

• 20-25 hours of play time
• Fast paced turn-based battles
• No random encounters; enemies can be seen running around
• Tons of items to be looted, stolen or crafted
• Complex skill and equipment system
• Customize your own airship
• Travel and fight by foot or in your Mech
• 16-bit SNES style graphics
• Music inspired by PSX RPGs

Chained Echoes combines the simplicity of classic games with modern gameplay to bring an epic and fast-paced adventure to PC, Mac and Linux in a little over 2 years. A Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 version will be simultaneously released if the corresponding stretch goal is reached (in this case you will be able to switch the platform of your digital copy to Switch or PS4 after the campaign's end). Please keep in mind that even if the stretch goal is not reached, a Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 port might come at a later point in time .

The game will be English only. Further languages will be available through stretchgoals, with German coming a little earlier than the others (it is easier to handle because I'm from Germany).

 

[Rahdulan]

NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi Power Up Kit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/940390/___NOBUNAGAS_AMBITION_Taishi_Power_Up_Kit/?cc=jp

Holy shit, people are still buttblasted about Taishi? Those ratings put it on Dynasty Warriors 9 level.

 

[LESS T_T]

Holy shit, people are still buttblasted about Taishi? Those ratings put it on Dynasty Warriors 9 level.

Looking at the review graph, it's still mostly negative reviews from the launches, and there have been barely new reviews since. I wonder if Taishi can make a turnaround, at least to mixed rating?

 

[Abu Antar]

I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear devs are working on a new Action RPG, ONINAKI. Saw it in the current Nintendo Direct.


Showing Fire Emblem now. Looks cringy, will buy anyway. The series as we know it seems to be dead. July 26th release date.


Rune Factory 5 in development.

Dragon Quest XI DE coming this fall. Japanese VA, new stories, 16 bit version also available, orchestrated soundtrack.


Astral Chain, new Platinum Games game. Looks very actiony. Supervisor: Hideki Kamiya, Director: Taura Takahisa


New Zelda game. Nvm, it's Link's Awakening. Looks like dog turd. (Even if the game is great.)


Final Fantasy IX available today.

Some other non-RPG announcements.

 

[Viata]

Rune Factory 5 in development.

 

[evdk]

New Zelda game. Nvm, it's Link's Awakening. Looks like dog turd. (Even if the game is great.)

That looks terrible.

My name is Rage.

 

[Viata]

They killed the original art in that Zelda game, holy fucking shit.
Also, FE looks like shit.

 

[karoliner]

That Platinum Game is fucking hardcore you pick up trash from the floor and put it in the bin. Damn son.

 

[Urthor]

They killed the original art in that Zelda game, holy fucking shit.
Also, FE looks like shit.

The Gameboy original version looked garbage tbh, I think you are confusing it with A Link to the Past which looked amazing