Sony's TGS conference was overnight. Only read a little bit about it, but sounded kind of boring. Lots of 3D stuff, and Square-Enix proving why they're probably the 2nd worst publisher out there (after Activision). But some good stuff. Trailers for The Last Guardian and the Ico/SOTC games: <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eTtGkp834yw?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eTtGkp834yw?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GNbmAxlOYdw?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GNbmAxlOYdw?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> About the latter: And From Software announced the spiritual success to Demon's Souls: Project Dark (tentative name for now I think). SCEJ doesn't seem to be involved. Bandai-Namco will help to publish it, and due to this, it is a 360/PS3 game (outside of Japan). A bit worried that SCEJ isn't involved (think DS was even the idea from someone at SCEJ), and don't really trust Bandai-Namco as much as say Atlus (though sounds like maybe they did a good job with the European version of DS). But nevertheless, definitely looking forward to it, especially as we get to see more from the game. They had a trailer I believe, but doesn't seem like it was meant for the public. (I'm assuming FS wanted to go more this route, given that they got NO support from Sony in bringing Demon's Souls to the West. That, or SCE is incredibly stupid. Or both.) And GT5 stuff looks nice, as chow_yun_fat just posted.
Demon's Souls multiplatform? Interesting. I'm guessing From is hoping for a nice chunk of cash by that move especially after the buzz they received after DS. ICO/SotC collection is a must buy. GT5 looks amazing, but then again a game that takes 7 years to make should.
Double post but... Apparently, the reason for the new Dante looks is because....dun dun dun....that's what the Art Director at Ninja Theory looks like....
Hmm...OK, not really worried about Project Dark anymore. SCEJ was credited as co-developer for the game, but sounds like From Software did everything. Think just one guy from SCEJ helped as a producer (he apparently did have the idea for the game and other things, but not sure that really matters). Everything else was done by From. I thought SCEJ helped with something, so taking them out of the picture might hurt, but that won't be the case. Also, in case "spiritual successor" wasn't enough (e.g., Demon's Souls was a spiritual successor to King's Fields, but still different), the press release sounds a lot like Demon's Souls. So again no worries there. Still don't like that Bandai-Namco is involved (would much prefer Atlus). If it wasn't for the fact that they practically already announced it coming to the US, I'd be worried that they wouldn't localize it like a lot of their major games (nor would they let someone else do it, which was how we got Demon's Souls in the first place). Guess it does help with the whole North America-Europe thing (Atlus doesn't have a European branch), but still... I think they showed it somewhere (maybe the Sony conference). Pretty sure it was only for those in attendance, like all of Square-Enix's games. There are a few descriptions online about it. They announced a Fabula Nova Crystallis event for January I believe. I'd expect to see more there. But then again, this is Square-Enix. I haven't really seen a lot of news today (other than more PSP2 rumors), though I've been kind of busy and missed out on a lot. But as for more niche Japanese games, Disgaea 4 announcement seems imminent. It was actually confirmed by NIS USA a while back (perhaps accidentally), but looks like an official announcement might be soon. Japanese retailers already have pages for it online. There are more videos going online for MGS: Rising, Castlevania LoS, GT5 (I think?), and more.
I got a nice surprise... Someone uploaded video of Versus to Youtube, as well as some of other Square-Enix games. Now Square-Enix has already had them taken down (I'm really hating this company), but luckily some people were able to download them first and get them hosted elsewhere. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RY4NPE2P (Versus) http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8QE0GZVE (Agito) Versus does look pretty nice. As I mentioned earlier, we got something for Disgaea 4: <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IQhPwROEKkw?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IQhPwROEKkw?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> HD (or at least higher res?) sprites! Also, I just noticed that I referenced Atlus USA with Disgaea 4. Should have been NIS USA, not Atlus (Atlus hasn't been involved since Disgaea 1 IIRC). TGS is turning out to be pretty awesome so far. Great stuff so far. Didn't occur to me earlier, but with Sony out of the picture, wonder if we could see Dark Project on PC (imagine the mods). I doubt it (99% it is 360/PS3 only), but that would be awesome. Also, I'm really tempted to buy GT5. I have little to no interest in racing games, but all the stuff coming out about GT5 sounds amazing.
GT5 and Logitech G27 get! You can get the G27 for $150 if you're lucky enough to find it on sale. Thanks for the link to Versus, downloading now. I hope the game turns out good. Every RPG I was hyped for this gen has been a disappointment so far. All two of them, Lost Odyssey and FF13.
Just check out the NeoGAF thread. More links got put up, including some that shouldn't go down. Here's the link: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=407630 Posting from my phone, so hope that works.
Try Valkyria Chronicles. Even if it's just the premier trailer, Project Dark really does have a Demon's Souls feel to it.
Definitely, the two combat scenes looked exactly like Demon's Souls. Hopefully the developers will retain the gritty nature of the previous game, and won't try to appease to the kiddies now that the game has became a multiplat.
Uh yeah, that's not going to happen, at least not right away. If I get GT5, I'll be using the DualShock 3. Yeah, I know that's horrible. Yeah, games looks great from the few glimpses we got. Exactly what I was hoping for (well, except I was hoping to see more of it...just because). Here's the trailer for those of you that missed it: <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SEYwCIc0UjQ?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SEYwCIc0UjQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> I feel bad for the person at SCEA (and SCEE?) that decided we needed WHC and not Demon's Souls. BTW, with all this talk about the game, I can't believe I forgot to mention that the game is joining the PS3 Greatest Hits collection. So no excuse not to check it out. Don't make me go through each of your trophy lists! (of course, my trophy list will probably show that I haven't beat it...I was getting around to it ). Awesome trailer for Tactics Ogre: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf3KxVIr3kA (Square-Enix disabled embedding...figures) While we're at it, here's VC3: <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7Yvn66_WSZY?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7Yvn66_WSZY?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WcAIxBzzMQs?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WcAIxBzzMQs?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> I haven't had a chance to look at the other videos from Square-Enix. Or rather, the videos Square-Enix showed to the public but didn't want to show to the public. edit: Sony should announce Demon's Souls 2 for PSP just for laughs.
I've played VC, finished and enjoyed it. I remember watching the trailers a long time ago and thought it was a pretty cool game because of the art style. The only thing that held me back from purchasing it was because I'm not a huge fan of strategy games. I used to be, but not anymore. DS2? cut scenes look good, whether it'll translate to in game or not is a different matter. I'm a little excited to see what they'll come out with next. DS flew under my radar until I kept reading all the impressions over on neogaf and thought it'll be a game I'll like and I loved it.
More Disgaea 4 info: http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/09/18/disgaea_4_announced/ About online play: Also, forgot to mention this earlier, but Sony is launching an "Import" version of the PSN Store next week: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/...nching_Next_Week_With_Cho_Aniki_Gaia_Seed.php Can't believe they'll actually do this. One of those "good idea but they'd never support it" kind of things. edit: Oh wow, still more news from TGS. Tekken Tag Tournament 2: <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hvL9TOUuDb8?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hvL9TOUuDb8?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>
Thanks for all the updates RC. Project Dark sounds mighty intriguing. Demon's Souls was such an unexpected revelation. There is no excuse for not trying it out if you like challenging games. What do you mean you haven't beaten it yet? I thought you were a serious gamer. That was the most difficult platinum I've picked up, but that was also a tremendous feeling of accomplishment.
Ok here's a trailer from TGS who actually like playing video games and not just watching cinemas <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tI5YXPuXdwg?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tI5YXPuXdwg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>
lol actually went for it? I have about 200+ hours played in DS across 4 characters, and I never even thought for a second to go for the platinum. Farming for some of the pure stones just feel like such a ridiculous chore. I was a little tempted to cheat through multiplayer to get it though, since you only have to hold the weapon to get credit.
