Microsofts RPG Explosion

[Dark Drakan]

Microsofts RPG Explosion

Microsoft arent holding back on trying to win over Japan still with many new RPG's being announced for the Xbox 360.

As promised Microsoft's 'RPG Premiere' has just come to a close in Japan and there's enough stats here to give even the most casual RPG fan the horn. One thing's for sure, MS isn't going down in Japan without a fight.

Let's get right to it. First up is Namco Bandai's colourful Tales of Vesperia, which has been confirmed for release this August in Japan and the US, with us dirty Europeans having to wait a far longer into 2009.

It's not all bad news for us though; there's a demo planned to arrive on Marketplace this month, so you get eight months to decide whether or not to buy it.

But as expected, Square Enix took centre stage, showcasing three RPGs that will be coming to Xbox 360 in the next 12 months.

It was revealed that the promising-looking Last Remnant will be arriving on 360 before PS3, with a simultaneous launch worldwide this winter. Namco Bandai, take note.

Meanwhile, further embarrassing the localisation team at Namco, the gorgeous Infinite Undiscovery is due for a staggered worldwide release in September, with Europe down for September 5 and the US on September 2.

Last up is the reveal of Square Enix's latest Star Ocean, subtitled The Last Hope, which will be out sometime next year.

A CGI trailer was shown at the event, apparently showing a more science fiction art style and not much in the way of plot. It should be decent.

Surprisingly there was no showing from MS-funded studio Mistwalker, which we would've at least expected to turn up at the event. Maybe it's saving Cry On for E3?

Check out the game pages for Infinite Undiscovery, Last Remnant and Tales of Vesperia for more.

 

[droded]

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Cool.

 

[Tsuyu]

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JRPGS.... I can't stand those.

 

[Dark Drakan]

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JRPGS.... I can't stand those.

But the Japanese can (obviously :lol and thats the market they are trying to turn the heads of. The combat systems for them feels dated but i thought Lost Odyssey was a superb game and need to finish it when my 360 returns.

 

[moonfever]

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Hm, I'm just wondering why the Europeans, have to wait, so long for a game?

 

[Albion Knight]

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Some good games there :w00t:

 

[Dark Drakan]

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Hm, I'm just wondering why the Europeans, have to wait, so long for a game?

Hard to say to be honest, we have to wait for most things over here. Maybe something to do with the format differences or something i dont really know. Its always annoyed me though, main one was the 6-8 month wait for the PS3 here. Then Lost Odyessy took an absolute age to be translated from Japanese for Western audiences and then Tales of Vesperia 8 months later. I wouldnt mind a couple of days difference but that long of a gap is crazy.

Some good games there :w00t:

Yeah i agree, some promising looking titles in there.

 

[Gikoku]

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So awesome.. I seriously have over 40+ games on my list to buy for the 360 this year. Shame there was no sign of Mistwalker, I'm definitely looking forward to more information on Cry On and Blue Dragon 2. Last Remnant looks very impressive, I'm not really interested in Infinite Undiscovery though, it's story and characters don't really grab me like Last Remnant's, although it's graphics are nice.

Keep those JRPGs coming Microsoft. Hopefully Mistwalker will make an appearance at E3. :ninja: +rep Andy