Random JRPG News Thread

[lightbane]

The Arceus pokemon game looks good, if only because it seems to be more of a proper JRPG than pokemon copy-paste.

 

[Ravielsk]

Spoiler

Nippon Ichi's 2007 tactics thing Soul Nomad & the World Eaters is coming to Steam

Spoiler

WTF...are they really going to just stretch 4:3 screen to 16:9, and call it a day? When I saw screenshots on Steam page I thought maybe it's just how they uploaded them on store page. Is this actual "remaster" work for them?


PS2 original:

Rerelease:

Plot-twist the remaster is just a repacked pcsx2 emulator with steam icon.

 

[Siveon]

The Arceus pokemon game looks good, if only because it seems to be more of a proper JRPG than pokemon copy-paste.

Nothing in the vid convinced me otherwise. We see vehicles from sun/moon make a return, TPS pokemon catching (which is cool but is just of an extension of the gimmick used from Go and Let's Go), the boss battles (also a holdover from Su/Mo but now you dodge attacks, which admitedly is neat).

Rest just looks like normal boring, and ugly looking, pokemon.

 

[Hobo Elf]

Those are some really fucked graphics. Like 20 years behind.

 

[deuxhero]

Gameplay for Blue Reflection 2

少女とのデート

Wow, they're really going full yuri on this.

 

[LESS T_T]

WTF...are they really going to just stretch 4:3 screen to 16:9, and call it a day? When I saw screenshots on Steam page I thought maybe it's just how they uploaded them on store page. Is this actual "remaster" work for them?

Huh, they re-uploaded screenshots on Steam with proper 4:3 ratio 10 hours ago.

 

[LESS T_T]

 

[karoliner]

Is Bravely 2 actually good?

 

[LESS T_T]

1997 PS1 "RPG without battle" Moon is coming to Steam. This was re-released on Switch 2 years ago (and a year ago in west).

Well speaking of PS1 RPGs let's put this one too. https://www.gematsu.com/2021/08/monster-rancher-1-2-dx-announced-for-switch-pc-and-ios

Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX announced for Switch, PC, and iOS
Due out on December 9 in Japan.

Koei Tecmo has announced Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX for Switch, PC (Steam), and iOS. It will launch on December 9 worldwide. The iOS version was not announced for Japan.

In Japan, Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX will cost 3,520 yen via download. A Monster Rancher 25th Anniversary Box edition will also be available for 15,070 yen, which includes a copy of the game (PC version includes a Steam key), gold Mocchi metal figure with numbered metal pedastal, Monster Rancher and Monster Rancher 2 soundtrack CDs, Monster Rancher art book, “Tecmo Player’s Mag (TPM) Vol. 2021” booklet, Monster Rancher 2 secret CD, and Mocchi-themed backpack. Pre-orders are available here.

Both Monster Rancher and Monster Rancher 2 are currently already available individually for Switch via Nintendo eShop in Japan, as well as iOS and Android.

The differences between the new collection and already released digital versions are as follows:

• Save Data Slots – All the save data slots that were sold individually for the currently available digital versions (one slot for 120 yen, 12 slots for 980 yen) are available from the start in both Monster Rancher and Monster Rancher 2.
• More Freeze Slots – Increased the number of Freeze slots to store monster data from 10 to 20 in both Monster Rancher and Monster Rancher 2.
• Original Sounds Added – “Original Background Music” has been added to the “Sound” options in Monster Rancher 2.
• Training Memo – Added a feature to check the training record in both Monster Rancher and Monster Rancher 2.
• Monsters from the Western Release – Monsters from the western release have been added in Monster Rancher 2.
• High-Speed Mode – Enjoy the game at high-speed in both Monster Rancher and Monster Rancher 2.
• Random Battle Rankings – Added rankings for random battle results in both Monster Rancher and Monster Rancher 2.

 

[Endemic]

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water (remaster) gameplay reveal: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/08/fatal-frame-maiden-of-black-water-50-minutes-of-ps4-gameplay

 

[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.

Fourth game from the series. Again, Japanese only.

 

[LESS T_T]

Latest Story of Seasons game Pioneers of Olive Town is coming to Steam.

2014 erotic horror RPG Abaddon: Princess of the Decay:

 

[Terra]

I heard all the Story of Seasons games that made it onto Steam have had some form of asset pack encryption/password protection on then that has prevented repacking and essentially modding. I'm expecting this one to be the same as the developers seemingly hate money and longevity for their games.

 

[Endemic]

https://www.gematsu.com/2021/08/hatsune-miku-colorful-stage-coming-west-in-2021

Hatsune Miku: COLORFUL STAGE! is a rhythm game featuring Hatsune Miku and her virtual friends, including virtual singers like Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, KAITO, and MEIKO.

https://www.gematsu.com/2021/08/arc...or-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc

Publisher Eastasiasoft and developer Fallen City Studio have announced arcade beat ’em up Fallen City Brawl for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. It will launch in 2022.

 

[Can't handle the bacon]

Why no news thread on China deciding to gut its video game market by limiting people to 3 hours of gameplay time per week?

 

[Irxy]

Why no news thread on China deciding to gut its video game market by limiting people to 3 hours of gameplay time per week?

Not people in general, just children. A bit less money for the f2p/mobile bullshit, who cares.

 

[Reinhardt]

Oh noes! Evul ching-chongs limiting gacha gambling for kids!

 

[Endemic]

Why no news thread on China deciding to gut its video game market by limiting people to 3 hours of gameplay time per week?

https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/random-non-japanese-asian-rpg-news-thread.119765/

But okay, here, from CNN:

The rules will apply to companies providing online game services to minors, limiting their ability to serve those users outside of designated hours. The companies also will not be allowed to provide services to users who haven’t logged in with real-name registration, preventing them from simply remaining ignorant to their users’ backgrounds.

...

“There are over 110 million minors that play video games in China today, and we expect the new limits to lead to a decline in the number of players and a reduction in the amount of time and money spent in game by those under 18,” Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad said.

“However, we do not expect the decline in spend to have a significant material impact on the bottom line of game companies given limits on time and spending have already been in place for minors for the past two years. Therefore, we expect a softer impact on overall growth rates as spending among minors was already low.”

Tencent has previously said only a small amount of gaming revenue comes from younger players in China. In the second quarter, 2.6% of gross game receipts in China were from players under 16 years old.

So it seems single-player games are completely unaffected, and this is just a tightening of existing laws aimed at F2P\gacha\PvP type games.

 

[LESS T_T]

NIS rereleases Makai Kingdom and Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman on PC and Switch in spring 2022.

 

[Rahdulan]

Great news, especially ZHP because I could definitely use more of a Power Rangers fix after Chroma Squad, but what's the holdup with Disgaea 3?

 

[LESS T_T]

And Steam pages for those.

 

[Abu Antar]

This is what Yoko Taro was speaking of, huh? Only teaser trailer for now.

 

[Lyre Mors]

Why Taro? Why cards?

I'll keep an open mind cause it's my boy, but will this cancer never end?

 

[mediocrepoet]

I hope it's a ripoff of Windows Solitaire with 5 depressing endings to roll through that can only be unlocked by winning successive rounds.

 

[Latro]

Why Taro? Why cards?

I'll keep an open mind cause it's my boy, but will this cancer never end?

Open your mind and let your story unfold