At this point, it's officially time for everyone to accept that the next main console for RPGs will be the DS, with the PSP not too far behind. That is, of course, if you haven't already. I already made a post talking about Saga 2: Goddess of Destiny and Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver, along with mentioning Dragon Quest IX on numerous occasions, but there are a few more that are worth your attention if you like portable RPGs. Some of them might actually make it over to other parts of the world. Even though this blog doesn't get much traffic, I'd like to do as much as I can to spread the word about them. So make sure you take it all in!
I've totally forgotten to mention anything about Blood of Bahamut. Like at all. It's an interesting new RPG (alike?) from Square Enix that releases next Thursday whose looks seem reminiscent of, no, not Bahamut Lagoon, but Shadow of the Colossus. Except in 2D! It's a conclusion a lot of people who first saw the game made when it was originally revealed late last year, but its inspiration was confirmed by one of Famitsu's reviews from last week's issue. I guess Famitsu reviews are worth something. Just don't look forward to too much criticism from them. Or integrity.
It's a forgone conclusion by this point to merely say that Blood of Bahamut looks pretty good (because it's gorgeous, but you knew that), so let's say that it's concept is also intriguing. Oh, and the art is beautiful. So here's hoping gamers who live in Japan or who plan on importing give some positive impressions, and let's hope Square Enix won't pull a Sigma Harmonics on us.
Meanwhile, I may have mentioned Final Fantasy Gaiden: 4 Warriors of Light before, and that's because of how intriguing it looks. In fact, I think it's the most interesting-looking upcoming Final Fantasy game. In other words, it stands in stark contrast to Final Fantasy XIII! That's because of it's intentions: to capture the look and feel of an older Final Fantasy game and bring it into the current generation (well, so to speak). Personally, I'm a big fan of RPGs with classes, and since it doesn't look like Final Fantasy V is going to get the DS treatment, I'll take this instead. The game will release in Japan on October 29, with it probably hitting other countries in spring 2010.
Finally, there's Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, which Angela mentioned in last weeks edition of the Geek News Roundup. It's intriguing solely because it's a new, main line SMT game, the first since Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. (Though that's not necessarily saying that this game is Shin Megami Tensei 4.) And, like the older games, it's in first-person. Unlike the previous games, the adventure that won't completely take place in Japan. I'm sure more details about the battle system and the adventure will trickle out before it's release on October 8, if you want to know them at all, of course. It'll probably hit America in early spring of next year, if Devil Survivor's localization time is anything to go by.
While this is basically kind of a preview of Japan's DS RPG lineup for the fall, you can also consider it a taste of what we'll have next year. Aside from Blood of Bahamut, they're all probably going to get localized. Meanwhile, we have plenty of DS RPGs coming out in America this fall, so the wait won't be too bad.
I've totally forgotten to mention anything about Blood of Bahamut. Like at all. It's an interesting new RPG (alike?) from Square Enix that releases next Thursday whose looks seem reminiscent of, no, not Bahamut Lagoon, but Shadow of the Colossus. Except in 2D! It's a conclusion a lot of people who first saw the game made when it was originally revealed late last year, but its inspiration was confirmed by one of Famitsu's reviews from last week's issue. I guess Famitsu reviews are worth something. Just don't look forward to too much criticism from them. Or integrity.It's a forgone conclusion by this point to merely say that Blood of Bahamut looks pretty good (because it's gorgeous, but you knew that), so let's say that it's concept is also intriguing. Oh, and the art is beautiful. So here's hoping gamers who live in Japan or who plan on importing give some positive impressions, and let's hope Square Enix won't pull a Sigma Harmonics on us.
Meanwhile, I may have mentioned Final Fantasy Gaiden: 4 Warriors of Light before, and that's because of how intriguing it looks. In fact, I think it's the most interesting-looking upcoming Final Fantasy game. In other words, it stands in stark contrast to Final Fantasy XIII! That's because of it's intentions: to capture the look and feel of an older Final Fantasy game and bring it into the current generation (well, so to speak). Personally, I'm a big fan of RPGs with classes, and since it doesn't look like Final Fantasy V is going to get the DS treatment, I'll take this instead. The game will release in Japan on October 29, with it probably hitting other countries in spring 2010.Finally, there's Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, which Angela mentioned in last weeks edition of the Geek News Roundup. It's intriguing solely because it's a new, main line SMT game, the first since Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. (Though that's not necessarily saying that this game is Shin Megami Tensei 4.) And, like the older games, it's in first-person. Unlike the previous games, the adventure that won't completely take place in Japan. I'm sure more details about the battle system and the adventure will trickle out before it's release on October 8, if you want to know them at all, of course. It'll probably hit America in early spring of next year, if Devil Survivor's localization time is anything to go by.While this is basically kind of a preview of Japan's DS RPG lineup for the fall, you can also consider it a taste of what we'll have next year. Aside from Blood of Bahamut, they're all probably going to get localized. Meanwhile, we have plenty of DS RPGs coming out in America this fall, so the wait won't be too bad.
Shin Megami Tensei: Distant Journey images courtesy of Famitsu.
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