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New Square game surfaces: Sigma Harmonics DS photo

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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Rogue Trooper's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 09:30
Rogue Trooper
You misspelled "Sqaure" in the title.
Rogue Trooper's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 09:31
Rogue Trooper
Oh you already got it.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 09:38
HarassmentPanda
For whatever reason, I'm more excited about this than I should be based off what little information was given. I love the book-style orientation and would love to play another mystery-style game. I know all of the reading in Hotel Dusk was a turn off for many, but I loved it! The more games I can play that remind me of Hotel Dusk the better.

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.
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 09:42
Cowboy TTop
That's more like it, SE. Put FF to bed for a while, create more stuff like this and I'll happily invest.
amalgamut00's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 09:42
amalgamut00
what the fuck is this game?
Novakaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 09:44
Novakaine
RPG cynic? Collette, you go crazy over every Atlus/FF announcement. =p

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.
Spykron's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 09:52
Spykron
can i has einhander 2 plz?
Surf314's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 10:00
Surf314
Who the hell keeps feeding horses video games? Someone should come out with PSA "videogames are not a substitute for food in a horse's diet and could be harmful to their health."

There, problem solved.
Aerox's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 10:06
Aerox
Old and busted: Huge spiky hair
New hotness: Fighting in a bathrobe
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 10:07
Cheeburga
Looks interesting.
MissHinasaki's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 10:10
MissHinasaki
I think I find that man/woman with the glasses slightly more attractive than most of their men/women.
Mecha Jesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 10:17
Mecha Jesus
I'm a huge fan of mystery/detective movies, and a Square RPG version for the DS seems awesome. Granted, I'm in college and have no time for one, but I'll watch my GPA plummet again if its good enough.
Chocobo Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 10:26
Chocobo Knight
Something to keep an eye on in the future.
foxhound421's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 10:31
foxhound421
Chris Crocker: Detective

(and this 14 year old girl's ass)

another sure-shot from Square!
FinalFist's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 10:34
FinalFist
Enough to choke a small horse? Not in quite some time, the squeenix I know.
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 10:42
Demtor
Its nice to see them do stuff other than Final Fantasy for a change, but I honestly wouldn't put it past them to slap the FF name on there some how.

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?
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 10:53
Dr Milkdad
There are too many old clocks in this game. Old clocks scare me, I hate this game now.
A Humble Mr Perfect's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 11:06
A Humble Mr Perfect


Squeenix: Now with 32% more phallic imagery!
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 11:08
king3vbo
Phallus everywhere! OH MY!
Novakaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 11:53
Novakaine
Demtor: I feel you. I miss the days of old, too. But for me, I want more old-school turn-based JRPGs, like Dragon Quest and early FF. There's such a market saturation of action RPGs and strategy RPGs that it's like the turn-based ones are dying out, and those are the ones I enjoy most.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 11:59
mistic
I love Hotel Dusk ( just started 2 weeks back, but FF:Revenant Wings is hogging my DS at the moment ), its also a handy way to use the DS, I think its easier to hold it sideways :-)
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 12:12
Darren Nakamura
Weird, I like leveling up too! We have so much in common.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 12:20
Bob Muir
I'm still waiting on Subarashiki for DS, or whatever they're calling it in English.
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:35
Excel-2011
I miss the days when Square was courageous enough to produce titles like Einhander and even had the gall to release it over here.
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 14:33
loki d20
What's with the orange bow the guy(?) wears low enough to be a representation of his possible want for a female bosom?
SourGr8pes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 14:36
SourGr8pes
OMG ORIGINAL SQUAREENIX IP!!!!!

How come I'm not excited....?
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 15:47
Kyousuke Nanbu
Its so hard to get excited over anything from square anymore, they haven't made a good game in so long.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 17:16
Batthink
@ Aerox and Humble Mr Perfect;

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.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 19:15
Wedge
I'm all for some hot guy in a pinstripe suit and a magical sword thing. Am wanting to know more.
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