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Here's a trailer for Ragnarok DS. It looks pretty much like Ragnarok Online except if you wait a bit you get to learn about the exciting touch controls and Ragnarok Online exclusive item you get with the game. It pretty much looks like the original game except on a smaller screen, which should be good news for the massive install base the game already has.

For those unaware of what this whole Ragnarok thing, it's a massive MMO with millions of players and now XSEED is bringing it to the DS. Of course the MMOing won't be quite as possible, but you can join with two other people via the DS's wireless capabilities and rock out with your own adventure. Excuse my lack of enthusiasm here, but it's looking like if you aren't interested in the PC game the DS version won't be that much of a draw either.








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CaptainBright's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2010 18:38
CaptainBright
Oh for the love of god..............

For years past,I've started this 7 years ago,and said screw it 5 years ago.

If it weren't for friends of a similar age coeercing me to play with them,I'd would've still love playing other games.

Now they're bringing this to the DS?I think I need to find a gun...........
Jared Ari's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2010 18:41
Jared Ari
@CaptainBright: Well, Ragnarok DOES mean the end of the world...
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2010 18:45
KingSigy
Why isn't this just a DS version of the MMO? Why is it like a scaled down, 3 person adventure? There is no reason why the DS can't produce an MMO.
ikiryou's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2010 18:48
ikiryou
I've never played the PC equivalent, but I'm getting this just for the portable aspect. Plus I like the sprite designs.

BTW, thank you for the Linux-compatible flash vid ^____^.
bluemeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2010 18:53
bluemeep
They must have saved a fortune on the art team, just repurposing the graphics like that.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2010 18:58
Xzyliac
A massive massively multiplayer game? Who woulda thought?

I know I'm being a nitpicky bitch but it's too much fun to not point out. Plus I'm life threatingly bored.
The Silent Protagonist's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2010 19:00
The Silent Protagonist
Only problem I have with the game is its immensely poor timing to be released. it was sandwiched between all of these:

Glory of Heracles
Sands of Destruction
Lunar (PSP)
Korg DS-10 Plus
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
Infinite Space
Pokemon HG/SS
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey.

As a handheld gamer, I'm booked
CaptainBright's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2010 19:06
CaptainBright
@Arianol

Yeah,I expexted that.

I'd thought I'd see awesome valkyries and Norse gods beat the living bejeezus out of each other.Until all sorts of crap explanations flew out.

And don't get me started on Ragnarok:The Animation.That is a whole bloody ball game where I'd burn it in a hell hole faster than Jim can talk about his arsehole to Samit.
Skribble's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2010 19:11
Skribble
I played the game for a bit a couple of years ago. As far as MMOs go it's pretty decent. Has everything you'd expect from a good basic MMO. There isn't much of a story to go on, it's more just a persistent world where players congregate and play. I don't know how well it would do with no population...

On PC it would literally be cities filled to the brim with real world players. Some have shops, some are selling help in the form of protection and tanking, people wanting others for quests etc. It was like a bustling world that was fun to be in. If it was nothing but NPCs there would be like 6 people in the whole town.

Maybe they've made new content for it to give it a single player campaign...

Anywho, try it out if you like 2D animation, anime and MMOs. You might like it.
ProperlyParanoid's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2010 21:33
ProperlyParanoid
God, I played Ragnarok Online for like, five years. I'll pass on this, I had enough.
mikeyed's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2010 00:53
mikeyed
@KingSigy

Yeah, I don't get that. How hard could it be, eh?
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2010 02:27
Batthink
Wouldn't mind a purchase. Couldn't get it working on my PC.
Pudge Controls the Weather's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2010 05:51
Pudge Controls the Weather
SLASH! TRIPLE TAP!
Stahlbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2010 16:49
Stahlbrand
I still love the sprite art. Nostelgia mode ACTIVATE!
Gvaz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/13/2010 17:09
Gvaz
ragnarok is really bad :\
Anna Hannah's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/15/2011 03:32
Anna Hannah
God, I played Ragnarok Online for like, five years. I'll pass on this, I had enough.
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