While Namco Bandai was regaling the gaming press with their line up of titles yesterday, the announcer said, "What kind of Japanese gaming developer would we be if we didn't have an RPG in development?" As an avid fan of JRPGS from back in the day, I couldn't really argue that point.
So, enter Magnacarta 2 -- Namco Bandai's follow-up to the PS2 and PC outing, Magna Carta. Although the Xbox 360 exclusive was announced earlier this year, not much has been seen about the upcoming title until now. Yes, right now.
Hit the jump to see the game's trailer in all its shiny glory, while basking in the glow of the screenshots from the Namco Bandai JRPG + Unreal Engine collision of awesome.
That last sentence doesn't really make a whole lot of sense. But, then again, neither do most JRPGS.
And, by the way, it is now called Magnacarta, not Magna Carta. I asked.
Too bad the developer is actually Korean. Y'know... jussayin c.c'
Also I love how NB has access to all the major anime voice actors in the US, so all their games have the same voice actors just like every dubbed anime.
Screw Magna Carta! Tears of Blood was utter, trap-filled garbage.
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Maybe I'm just pissed because today's news probably means I'll never get ToV PS3 in the States...
Don't matter if it's Korean or Japanese, most of these Asian RPGs all look EXACTLY the same. I forgot who said it, but Japan is falling behind big-time when it comes to the RPG front. You can't tell me that they have made something to rival the likes of Mass Effect and Fallout 3, because they definitely haven't. Hopefully Final Fantasy XIII will prove me wrong, but it doesn't take away from the fact that it still looks similar to everything else. Dudes need to seriously take some risks with how they approach game development, because the concepts in play are getting a bit repetitive.
So there's something about traitors and a love affair, and then at some point, a giant laser comes in. It's certainly flashy, I will give it that. I honestly have no idea what is going on story-wise but eh, once we find more about this title, maybe it will make sense. Or not.
Aahahahaha. No thanks, yet another shit JRPG type game headed for 360? I'll pass. This looks horrible, like a cheap FF knock off.
WarZombie is right, most of these Asian developers seem to totally ignore what the rest of the world is doing and defiantly churn out the same old shit over and over.
@Los255 - Thats the only reason I picked it up in the bargain bin back in the day. I LOVED the art work and came to actually appreciate the artist... the game though, wow. What a turd. I spent 9 hours of my life trying to justify my purchase before I gave up. The voice overs... lordy, have mercy. And thats just the tip of the shitberg.
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11:00 PM on 04.29.2009
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Can't they get just a little original?
Oh sweet lord, it lives...
Also YAY Dyson!
Also I love how NB has access to all the major anime voice actors in the US, so all their games have the same voice actors just like every dubbed anime.
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Maybe I'm just pissed because today's news probably means I'll never get ToV PS3 in the States...
WarZombie is right, most of these Asian developers seem to totally ignore what the rest of the world is doing and defiantly churn out the same old shit over and over.