Random JRPG News Thread

[LESS T_T]

Heh, it's CERO Z-rated, which is usually for games like Mortal Kombat and uncensored Resident Evil games in Japan. I guess at least they will follow the original in that regard.

 

[CryptRat]

Some japanese indie dev is taunting us with a japanese only game with a translated description (don't think it's automatic translation like on Steam, I think the guy put it on purpose). I played the first mission of the demo, the game plays smooth, the portraits are cool, I think there's an attack command and a talk command, the hero? managed to talk several enemies out of the fight, while it did nothing when used by other characters (I assume it's how you recruit optional characters like in some other games). I'd buy it if it was in English.

Oh, worth quoting myself here, he just added an english version, I launched the demo to be sure it's really English, it is, now I bought the game, and you may also at least want to try the demo.

 

[LESS T_T]

Touhou doujin team AQUA STYLE releases two games on Steam.

Touhou Genso Wanderer -Lotus Labyrinth R-, an overhauled and enhanced edition of 2019 entry of the Mystery Dungeon-like series. No English support, unfortunately.

Double Focus, a metroidvania-like originally released in 2014, comes with English support.

 

[Siveon]

Some japanese indie dev is taunting us with a japanese only game with a translated description (don't think it's automatic translation like on Steam, I think the guy put it on purpose). I played the first mission of the demo, the game plays smooth, the portraits are cool, I think there's an attack command and a talk command, the hero? managed to talk several enemies out of the fight, while it did nothing when used by other characters (I assume it's how you recruit optional characters like in some other games). I'd buy it if it was in English.

This is very, VERY NES Fire Emblem (just look at that first map). With what looks like ripped Final Fantasy Tactics sprites for the weapons? It's cool but it definitely lacks UI/QoL stuff that we got... since, well the SNES days. There's no stat comparison when attacking so you don't know when you'll attack twice, or hit chances. You can't see attack ranges whatsoever.

Maybe I'm expecting too much from a $3 machine translated game, but I'd rather play one of the dozens of Fire Emblem mods out there.

 

[LESS T_T]

 

[LESS T_T]

Konami's GetsuFumaDen sequel is released on Early Access




Also remaster of the first Stripping Akiba game.

 

[aweigh]

demon gaze remaster/port coming to switch and ps4. First time ever that it has broken free of its previous VITA exclusivity:

https://nichegamer.com/2021/05/20/demon-gaze-extra-teaser-trailer/

Publisher Kadokawa Games and developer Cattle Call have shared the Demon Gaze EXTRA teaser trailer and first screenshots for the recently announced port.

The Demon Gaze EXTRA teaser trailer and first screenshots were revealed alongside the newly launched official website for the game, which is coming to both Switch and PS4.

Demon Gaze EXTRA is coming in a 7,480 yen standard version comes with the “Treasure Set” DLC and a reversible jacket, while the 11,480 yen limited edition with the “Treasure Set” DLC, reversible jacket, a three-disc “Memorial Soundtrack”, and an original notebook.

Here’s the new trailer:


Here’s the new screenshots and artwork:













The original Demon Gaze was released back in 2013 for Japan and later in 2014 for the west. In case you missed our review for the original game, you can find that here – the game’s amazing for your information.

Demon Gaze EXTRA is launching for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on September 2nd in Japan.

This is Niche Imports. In this column, we regularly cover games that haven’t been announced for western audiences yet. Please leave feedback and let us know if there’s something you want us to cover!

 

[karoliner]

No thanks.

 

[LJ40]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAk0MD4YX7M

Metal Max anniversary stream is live now (as of 25 minutes ago). Hoping they announce something good (that I'll be able to play in English in like 12 years).

 

[Terra]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAk0MD4YX7M

Metal Max anniversary stream is live now (as of 25 minutes ago). Hoping they announce something good (that I'll be able to play in English in like 12 years).

Fucking port Metal Saga to PC and/or make a new entry in that style.

It's sad, such a good series but I felt so little inclination to play Xeno when they moved it closer to being a generic jrpg. They're probably just show more info on that dogs spinoff game.

 

[LJ40]

Yeah, everything I've seen of Xeno looks pretty bad. Another Saga game would be awesome, or just keep the style of 2R, 3, and 4 (minus the dual screens of course).

Edit - "Project Wolf" revealed to be new Metal Saga game. Couldn't read anything and of course no actual footage shown, just words over some drawings of Noah and a few other random pictures. Very cautiously optimistic.

Edit 2 - Showing a few screenshots now. Art looks a little like Xeno. One shot of a dune buggy arriving at a town built of scrap metal looks pretty cool.

Edit 3 - Looks like Switch exclusive maybe at first, they said something about Steam.

Edit 4 - Metal Saga: Red Fox seems to be the name.

 

[LJ40]

Yeah, they're talking about Metal Dogs now. I'm tapping out.

 

[LESS T_T]

Xeno Reborn coming west via PQube in 2022, coming to PC, PS4, Switch.

 

[deuxhero]

Yeah, everything I've seen of Xeno looks pretty bad. Another Saga game would be awesome, or just keep the style of 2R, 3, and 4 (minus the dual screens of course).

Edit - "Project Wolf" revealed to be new Metal Saga game. Couldn't read anything and of course no actual footage shown, just words over some drawings of Noah and a few other random pictures. Very cautiously optimistic.

Edit 2 - Showing a few screenshots now. Art looks a little like Xeno. One shot of a dune buggy arriving at a town built of scrap metal looks pretty cool.

Edit 3 - Looks like Switch exclusive maybe at first, they said something about Steam.

Edit 4 - Metal Saga: Red Fox seems to be the name.

Not going through the whole segment and my listening comprehension is terrible, but a quick skim notes the following
1: Very early in development. Locations called "intro dungeon" and "starting town" are clear placeholders.
2: Can pick male or female main character. Designs shown at 52 mins in are tentative
3: Will have seamless encounters on world map.
4: Something about a player base you can decorate and change costumes in.
5: Genre is given as "Bounty Hunting RPG (Tentative)".
6: Platform is given as "Switch at least", just like the language is given as "Japanese, at least".
7: Not sure how you get "Red" from 叛逆ノ狼火 and reading 狼 on its own as just "fox" is wrong. 叛逆 means "treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection", while 狼火 is "signal" (esp a fire based one due to the second kanji). Impossible to say for sure how it would translate without story context (not least of all because the English translations of the first part have massively different nuance), but something like "Spark(s) of Rebellion" is the best I can mangle it into a natural sounding title, though it's non-literal.

 

[LJ40]

7: Not sure how you get "Red" from 叛逆ノ狼火 and reading 狼 on its own as just "fox" is wrong. 叛逆 means "treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection", while 狼火 is "signal" (esp a fire based one due to the second kanji). Impossible to say for sure how it would translate without story context (not least of all because the English translations of the first part have massively different nuance), but something like "Spark(s) of Rebellion" is the best I can mangle it into a natural sounding title, though it's non-literal.

Sorry, was just a guess based on the T-shirts they plugged right afterwards that said Metal Saga Red Fox in English on them.

 

[jungl]

Whats wrong with metal max xeno? https://youtu.be/3nkfefnW8fI looks like the previous games

 

[LESS T_T]

G-Mode Archives, re-releases of old feature phone games, on Steam. They're Japanese only.

Third release on Steam is third game for this RPG series. Japanese only of course.

 

[LESS T_T]

Mercenaries Blaze, tactical RPG originally released on Switch last year.

 

[4249]

Any info if it's any good?

 

[Derringer]

Any info if it's any good?

Youtube walkthrough? It looks like a low budget SPRG indie release, average enough, nothing amazing.

 

[Abu Antar]

Any info if it's any good?

Budget Final Fantasy Tactics wannabe. Not nearly as good, but can scratch that itch.

 

[Thac0]

Any info if it's any good?

The old Mercenary Tactics games are pretty aids, even as far as budget FFT clones go, because they have a really annoying mechanic where there are hidden tiles on the ground. This means you have to play the map extremely slow, not pulling any enemy and scanning the field with skills and low movement range for 5 minutes per map to get all of them. If you don't do this the game punishes you heavily, as the hidden treasures are a super currency used to unlock new classes (!).

The newer ones show you the position of those on the floor as those sparkeling spots. Those are okay. They got a bit of heart for FF clones, but nothing really innovative. The most spicy thing is probably that if you level up a skill you can choose which level you cast it at every turn. So if you got poison on level 10, you can cast it at each level from 1-10 if you do not have the mana for a bigger cast, or only need less damage to finish someone off. Even with the units generally having fewer skills there is a bit of choice on combat due to this upcasting system. Apart from that generic FFT copy, adds some story routes but they usually don't change much.

The price on those go really really low, sub 5 dollar territory sometimes. As there is an SRPG drought right now they make for decent comfort food, but they will be forgotten once (if) that draught lifts.

 

[Expon]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kemco.hitpoint.armdgolempremium&hl=en

The remake of hit-point's first metal max homage "armed and golem" is getting an english translation. This also means it'll get a pc port like their past games. Because of rust and golem's english title, this is being called armed emeth for consistency.

Remake art vs the original cellphone version.

 

[Siveon]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kemco.hitpoint.armdgolempremium&hl=en

The remake of hit-point's first metal max homage "armed and golem" is getting an english translation. This also means it'll get a pc port like their past games. Because of rust and golem's english title, this is being called armed emeth for consistency.

Remake art vs the original cellphone version.

You know, for once I mostly think the new art is better.

I know a guy who really likes metal max so I'll show em this

 

[Dishonoredbr]

Neo:The World Ends With You Got a bunch of previews gameplay , mostly possitive.