In line with their usual trend of making enough games to choke a small horse, Square has a new DS game in the works. Famitsu has published some scans from Sigma Harmonics, which will be released in Japan this summer. There are no details about an American release, but it's safe to say Square wants our money too, so we will likely get it stateside. More on that as soon as more details come to light, ladies and gents.
Sigma Harmonics is an adventure RPG that has a mystery-esqe storyline, which is definitely a departure from the usual Square storylines, although it seems it still uses RPG elements in battles such as leveling up. That's cool, I like leveling up. Makes me feel weirdly accomplished.
The game is being directed by Hiroki Chiba, who was the event director for Final Fantasy VII (ooh!) and Dirge of Cerebus (ugh.) That really could go either way, but the Famitsu scans look pretty interesting so far, so I'll try not be the RPG cynic I really am. I'm pleased that the theme and look of this title are a little different (you also hold the DS sideways to play, which I've enjoyed for games like Hotel Dusk.) Now, to wait for Square to release an official statement to we can dissect it swiftly and prattle over all the details! It can't be long to wait.
[Via Forever Fantasy - Thanks, Ram]
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9:29 AM on 03.26.2008
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You mentioned "battle." Any world on how combat will work on a sideways DS? I hope it's touchscreen-only; using the buttons on a sideways DS can get awkward.
i really like the concept of this game, and I'll be keeping an eye on it as previews come in. As long as the combat isn't half-assed, I may get it.
There, problem solved.
New hotness: Fighting in a bathrobe
(and this 14 year old girl's ass)
another sure-shot from Square!
I don't know what it is, but Square/Enix kind of lost me with all their weirdness. Case in point, this game. Can't I just get some sweet SNES looking sprites and a cool story instead of crazy jpop kiddies?
After finishing Final Fantasy X back in the day, I looked at all the other stuff they were coming out with at the time, I scratched my head and went... huh? Whats even crazier, is that we don't even get half of their games in the states.
JRPGs have become almost like anime to me. Market saturation, big time. You have to weed your way through 75% crap to get to the good stuff. Even then, guys like me just kind of give up after awhile because I have other things to play.
Where is my true Seiken Densetsu sequel at? Or how about Vagrant Story motherf*#$ers?
Squeenix: Now with 32% more phallic imagery!
How come I'm not excited....?
AHAHAAHAHAHA! Both funny! :OD
Yeah, I like the look of this RPG, the character designs look sweet. Only the male's clothing looks quite like he is a pyjama warrior.