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Seeing that Hadrian is not here this week with his weekly preview thread, I decided to make one of those fancy preview threads of my own to see what the fuzz is all about
Anyway, there's nothing special coming out next week so I decided to make a preview thread to show the huge list of RPGs coming to the DS in the next months/years.. Really, the list is HUGE, I counted 26! So, I decided to make 2 threads.. part 2 coming next week.. hope you guys enjoy it
Be aware that not all the games have release dates yet.. some might never get a english version even. If you don't see a game here, wait until the next part.. than you can PM me complaining
On to the list..
Pokemon Platinum
developer: NintendoÂÂÂÂÂÂ
Japan release date: 09/13/2008ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
Europe release date: some months after the US one
publisher: NintendoÂÂÂÂÂÂ
US release date: next year probably..
A new Pokemon! Kinda.. that's basically Pokemon Diamond/Pearl with a new legendary Pokemon, a new evolution for
shaymin and a new 3D dungeon that actually looks very cool..
Not enough for me to play again a game that I spent 50 hours on.. but Pokemon fans will certainly want try it (that 3D dungeon looks REALLY cool, almost makes me want to play it! Check the trailer).
Also, You can get 2 new pokemons for your Wii ranch!
trailer:
http://www.gamekyo.com/video12546_pokemon-...commercial.html
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[b]Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled[/b]
[b]developer:[/b] Archcract StudioÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ[b]Japan release date:[/b] TBAÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ[b]Europe release date:[/b] TBA
[b]publisher:[/b] Graffiti EntertainmentÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ[b]US release date:[/b] 11/30/2007
This was originaly a GBA game, but ended up being moved to the DS. It's japanese styled RPG made by a western company.. not something you see everyday. The graphics remind me of later SNES RPGs like Chrono Trigger and Tales of Phantasia, not a bad thing.
Yep, it's a game from a small and unknown company, but could certainly be a good surprise.
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Blue Dragon Plus
developer: Brownie BrownÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
Japan release date: 09/04/2008ÂÂ
Europe release date: Keep praying
publisher: AQ InteractiveÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
US release date: One day, I hope
Not like the 360 game, this is a strategy RPG. Never played the 360 one, but this is supposed to be a spin-off with the same characters and folowing the same plot.
What's more to say? Looks good.. no dates for an english release yet but the 360 game got one, so, I don't see why this wouldn't.
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Away Shuffle Dungeon
developer: ArtoonÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
Japan release date: 10/16/2008ÂÂ
Europe release date: 11/30/2007 (Yey, this one got dates for everyone
)
publisher: Virgin Interactive (Majesco in the US/EUR)ÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
US release date: 11/30/2007
Now, this is an interesting one.. writed by Hironobu Sakaguchi (the guy from Final Fantasy 1 to 10) and with character design by Naoto Oshima(the original Sonic designer).
It's an action RPG with random generated dungeons! The big catch here is that they change in real time and can change while you're at, killing you if you don't pay attention.
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Sonic Chronicles : The Dark Brotherhood
developer: BioWareÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
Japan release date: TBA (TAKE THAT JAPAN!)ÂÂ
Europe release date: 09/26/2008
publisher: SEGAÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ ÂÂÂÂ
US release date: 08/31/2008
A Sonic.. RPG.. on the DS.. by BIOWARE.. REALLY.. WTF? That was my first thought when I saw this.
Well, it worked for Mario why coulnd't it work for Sonic? (I know, please don't answer <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sleep.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="-_-" border="0" alt="sleep.gif" />)
Anyway, the game is looking pretty good with 2d handdrawn backgrounds and 3D sprites. The games is controled with the stylus. The battles are turn based with Elite Beat Agent style minigames for special attacks!
According to BioWare the game will have 2 parts, one filled with classical Sonic areas from previous games and a second part, more obscure, with totally new places. Of course, all your favorite Sonic characters are there: Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Shadow (that's your favorite? really?), Cream and even Big, The Cat (who?).
This could finally be the chance to Sonic to redeem from all the crappy he's been giving us lately.. hope Bioware doesn't blow it.
gameplay video: http://www.gamekyo.com/video12368_sonic-chronicles-ds-new-gameplay-video.html
Fire Emblem: New Shadow Dragons and the Blade of Light
developer: Intelligent SystemsÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
Japan release date: 08/07/2008ÂÂ
Europe release date: TBA
publisher: NintendoÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ ÂÂÂÂ
US release date: TBA
A remake of the first Fire Emblem game for the NES.
Not much to say about it (I wasted it all on the Sonic preview), erm.. you play as Marth (cool, I like him in Brawl), I never played the a Fire Emblem actualy, but, well, everyone says that it's a great strategy game. And this version will have Wi-Fi support!
So, here's my chance to finally play the damn thing.
Tales of Hearts
developer: Namco BandaiÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
Japan release date: 12/31/2008ÂÂ
Europe release date: who knows!?
publisher: Namco BandaiÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
US release date: I wouldn't bet on it
Another Tales games! And that's it.. has some very pretty videos with androgenous characters, 3D backgrounds with 2D sprites (including on battles) and doubt we'll see it in english.
Anyway, We can always have hope on Namco and romhackers!
Also, the game is being developed by Team Destiny, which is apparently good.. I don't know I only played the SNES game, but some people told me that the team is good, whatever..
World Destruction
developer: ImageepochÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
Japan release date: 09/25/2008ÂÂ
Europe release date: One day...
publisher: SEGAÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
US release date: One day...
Written by Masato Kato (Chrono Cross, Xenogears) and with OST by Yasunori Mitsuda (again Chrono Cross and Xenogears). 2D sprites, 3D environments, turn based battles using both screens for big/flying enemies.. looks like an interesting title to check.
You control Kirie, a guy with the ability to destroy the world! And he's forced to join a committee that wants to destroy the world! Or that's what I've heard.. kinda creative..
There's also an anime based on the game going on right now (not that I care).
Spectrobes - Beyond the Portals
developer: JupiterÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
Japan release date: TBAÂÂ
Europe release date: 11/30/2008
publisher: Disney InteractiveÂÂÂÂÂÂ
US release date: 11/30/2008
Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals continues the story of Rallen and Jeena, interplanetary patrol officers who discover, excavate, awaken and train mysterious fossilised creatures known as Spectrobes and then use them to battle enemies. The story surrounds the origins of mysterious portals that lead to distant dimensions, and Spectrobes from them.*
Never played the first one, looks like a Pokemon clone to me, some people told me it was actually good.. this sequel is fully 3D, with new Pokemons Spectrobes, and WiFi features!
*I have to admit, I copied that from Wikipedia, should have thought about that before.. damn!
Wind of Nostalgia
developer: Matrix SoftwareÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
Japan release date: 11/30/2008ÂÂ
Europe release date: ???
publisher: TecmoÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂÂ
US release date: I wish I knew
Ok.. Wikipedia couldn't help me on this one.. anyway, you play as Eddie: "a young London native who’s decided to adventure off to unknown lands in search of his missing father”. The game has real world locations like Africa and Rio de Janeiro (I was born there
).
Not much details about it yet, the graphics are pretty.. full 3D here!
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Stay tuned for part 2 next week with more cool RPGs and will try to say something usefull about the games instead of just write random observations! :yayds:
For those who clicked too early, I pressed the "submit" button too early by mistake before.. sorry for maybe crushing your dreams.
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