Atlus' PS3 RPG '3D Dot Heroes' Coming to US!

[Raedon]

Game Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoFYEtj2tDw

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From Giant Bomb (http://www.giantbomb.com/3d-dot-game-heroes/61-27860/)

3D Dot Game Heroes is a PS3-exclusive single player RPG published by From Software. It is expected to be released in Japan in November of 2009. A message was posted on Sony's twitter feed announcing their intention of bringing this title to North America.

Story


The Kingdom of Dotnia was a traditional 2D land, like any other typical RPG kingdom. One day, the King desired to reshape the land to attract more visitors, and using special technology, attempted to reshape the land into 3D - but something goes wrong.

The game's plot also involves a legendary swordsman who locked away an ancient demon using the power of six magic orbs, with the player controlling the grandchild of that swordsman.

Characters


The game features a number of playable characters, as well as an editor to allow for players to create their own. Default characters include:
A prince
A knight
A scholar
The main character from IREM's (http://www.giantbomb.com/irem-corp/65-461/) Spelunker (http://www.giantbomb.com/spelunker-hd/61-24055/) series

[kupomogli]

3D Dot Game Heroes is a PS3-exclusive single player RPG published by From Software.

Developed, but yeah, this is all over the place. I want to get it but will be waiting for it to drop in price as usual.

[Borman]

Its launching at 39.99, really going to wait for a price drop still?

[kupomogli]

Its launching at 39.99, really going to wait for a price drop still?

I've only picked up a few games on the PS3 for 39.99. Three of those were for release price, one of which was a huge mistake(SC4.) Since I still have games I've yet to complete for all systems, I don't have a reason to rush.

If I happen to finish the PS3 titles I've yet to finish before it drops price then I'll pick it up before a price drop but I've got both PSP and DS games to work on as well, so I don't really see it happening.

[maxlords]

I'll be buying this the second it comes out....TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPER.

[ScourDX]

Interesting...Taking 8-bit graphics to another form of art. Gameplay is like Zelda. I wouldn't doubt if the developer take a lot of reference from Zelda game. I'll definitely buy them.

[Aussie2B]

Just what I was hoping for. After Demon's Souls, I had an inkling that Atlus would be up for publishing more From Software.

Why the heck is the Spelunker guy in the game, though? o_O

[badinsults]

The main character reminds me a lot of Loto from the original Dragon Quest (can you say copyright infringement?). Aside from that, this is a game I would buy as soon as it came out, but there is no way I am getting a PS3 for one game (please note I am not interested in your "aw, come on there are lots of reasons to own a PS3"...).

[Aussie2B]

The whole game is like an exercise in copyright infringement. :P They went as far as they could with ripping off the original Zelda and Dragon Quest short of actually getting into trouble.

[ScourDX]

The whole game is like an exercise in copyright infringement. :P They went as far as they could with ripping off the original Zelda and Dragon Quest short of actually getting into trouble.

Japanese don't see copyright infringement as much as US. To Japanese, copying someone's work is a complement rather than stealing.

[Aussie2B]

That's true. You can get away with a lot more in Japan. Although it must be okay even by American standards if Atlus sees fit to bring it out over here.

[blue lander]

The trailer's piqued my interest, but I'd want to read some reviews on how it actually plays before I picked it up. 40 bucks is a lot for just the style if there's no gameplay to back it up.

[InsaneDavid]

I'll be buying this the second it comes out....TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPER.

Exactly. Awesome that we'll be seeing this in North America.


Why the heck is the Spelunker guy in the game, though? o_O

To show off the simulated fall distance mechanic. Then again, I'm one of the few people that actually liked Spelunker so it's cool with me.

[kupomogli]

That's true. You can get away with a lot more in Japan. Although it must be okay even by American standards if Atlus sees fit to bring it out over here.

I remember that popstar who used the Tifa Advent Children scene got sued by Squaresoft. Or they could have sued and also thought. "Nice compliment ^_^."

Was that even a Japanese popstar though? Don't remember the song.

[Raedon]

Korean if I remember correctly.

I'm all for helping the developer but I've always been a fan of whatever strange RPGs and Action RPGs Atlus drags over here.

At one point in the past I was all about Square, then I moved to Enix, and now I'm all about Atlus.

[maxlords]

Heh.....the Japanese and Koreans hate each other, that's why :D

From Software has really been putting out some awesome stuff lately...Ninja Blade, then Demon's Souls, now 3D Dot Game Heroes....definitely making them one of my top companies to watch releases from!

[Aussie2B]

From Software has always been making awesome games, if you ask me. :) It makes me really happy that they're finally getting some real attention and love in the West. I just hope they got a next-gen King's Field in the works.

[kupomogli]

From Software has always been making awesome games.

I'm one who's hoping that the Armored Core games start becoming more popular. I'd always like to play a good Armored Core player and wish there were more of them.

[RPG_Fanatic]

I'll be picking this one up.

[Bojay1997]

I'm one who's hoping that the Armored Core games start becoming more popular. I'd always like to play a good Armored Core player and wish there were more of them.

You're kidding, right? Next to Dynasty Warriors, Armored Core is probably the most over released series in the history gaming. There are multiple games on the PSOne, PS2 and 360/PS3, all of which are only slightly different from one another.

[kupomogli]

You're kidding, right? Next to Dynasty Warriors, Armored Core is probably the most over released series in the history gaming. There are multiple games on the PSOne, PS2 and 360/PS3, all of which are only slightly different from one another.

Counting console(and handheld games only) and not rereleases, three for PSX, seven for PS2, two for PS360, and one for PSP. Okay so there's 11 games.

Differences between AC and Dynasty Warriors.

In each Dynasty Warrior title you're going through the same stages maybe one extra character or maybe a stage extra per every other game, sometimes between games. All characters have the same attacks from one game to the next, the later games you can get an extra weapon or so so they have a couple more attacks extra than the earlier games. Technically, every game is the same both missions and combo attacks.

With every Armored Core title up to Last Raven, the gameplay remains almost entirely the same with small changes like Overboost, the Energy core system, and left hand weapons(poor rate of fire) and subtle changes like energy, heat, damage changes, etc. Each game also has more equipment than the last. Armored Core 4 and For Answer have more drastic changes from the new Quick Boost, the amount of energy consumption, amount of HP, good use of left hand weapons, and new control system. The later games play like the earlier games but it's a very noticable change, so much that it's like playing Street Fighter 2 then going straight to Street Fighter Alpha 3 as a comparison.

On the AC titles though, every game actually has different missions. The only game that has the same missions as every other game is the second disc on Nexus. 40 missions from all prior titles with upgraded graphics and music but using the Nexus versions of the status' and setups. Each AC that has the arena included also has different areas to fight at in every game.

So yeah. Subtle performance changes, different storyline, competely different missions between each game, never the same arena areas. It's not the same as Dynasty Warriors. Not even close. The only thing that can be said about the AC series is how each of them play, and that was changed with the AC4 series, but you can also say that about many different series, like every fighting game series in existance, most RPG series that play similar or the same as their prequel, the list goes on.

Nice try though, Bojay.

*edit*

Here's another. It's like saying Elder Scrolls is like the Dynasty Warriors series because Oblivion and its expansions are just like Morrowind and its expansions. They carry nothing more than subtle changes between Oblivion and Morrowind while the expansions have the same gameplay differences as each game. Let's disregard that they include entirely different areas and quests similar to Bojay disregarding all the different missions in each AC.

[Bojay1997]

Counting console(and handheld games only) and not rereleases, three for PSX, seven for PS2, two for PS360, and one for PSP. Okay so there's 11 games.

Differences between AC and Dynasty Warriors.

In each Dynasty Warrior title you're going through the same stages maybe one extra character or maybe a stage extra per every other game, sometimes between games. All characters have the same attacks from one game to the next, the later games you can get an extra weapon or so so they have a couple more attacks extra than the earlier games. Technically, every game is the same both missions and combo attacks.

With every Armored Core title up to Last Raven, the gameplay remains almost entirely the same with small changes like Overboost, the Energy core system, and left hand weapons(poor rate of fire) and subtle changes like energy, heat, damage changes, etc. Each game also has more equipment than the last. Armored Core 4 and For Answer have more drastic changes from the new Quick Boost, the amount of energy consumption, amount of HP, good use of left hand weapons, and new control system. The later games play like the earlier games but it's a very noticable change, so much that it's like playing Street Fighter 2 then going straight to Street Fighter Alpha 3 as a comparison.

On the AC titles though, every game actually has different missions. The only game that has the same missions as every other game is the second disc on Nexus. 40 missions from all prior titles with upgraded graphics and music but using the Nexus versions of the status' and setups. Each AC that has the arena included also has different areas to fight at in every game.

So yeah. Subtle performance changes, different storyline, competely different missions between each game, never the same arena areas. It's not the same as Dynasty Warriors. Not even close. The only thing that can be said about the AC series is how each of them play, and that was changed with the AC4 series, but you can also say that about many different series, like every fighting game series in existance, most RPG series that play similar or the same as their prequel, the list goes on.

Nice try though, Bojay.

*edit*

Here's another. It's like saying Elder Scrolls is like the Dynasty Warriors series because Oblivion and its expansions are just like Morrowind and its expansions. They carry nothing more than subtle changes between Oblivion and Morrowind while the expansions have the same gameplay differences as each game. Let's disregard that they include entirely different areas and quests similar to Bojay disregarding all the different missions in each AC.

I still believe the comparison is very apt. Dynasty Warriors games (at least the numbered ones and not the Xtreme or other derivatives) do not differ by a single character, but rather have whole sets of new characters, new special attacks, new level designs and new objectives. Trust me, I have complete sets of both the Armored Core series and Dynasty Warriors (again, the numbered ones, I don't bother with the Xtreme or similar side games which really are very subtle in their changes). To gain mass acceptance and actually move substantial numbers of units, both series need to innovate. It's not like plenty of both series haven't been released over here. It's just the general gaming public could care less because neither series has ever done much to advance their respective genres.

You're right that some fighting games are the same way, but that's why Capcom let the Street Fighter series rest for a long time and why there isn't a new Mortal Kombat game on the horizon. Don't worry though, it looks like Agetec is planning on releasing some of the PSP versions of Armored Core over here, so you can go ahead and buy them again.

[BHvrd]

Korean if I remember correctly.

I'm all for helping the developer but I've always been a fan of whatever strange RPGs and Action RPGs Atlus drags over here.

At one point in the past I was all about Square, then I moved to Enix, and now I'm all about Atlus.

Agreed! Odin Sphere and Demon's Souls both have been above the call and I expect this to be just as addictive and fun. They definetely on their game.

[Daria]

Wow.....


I want that. O.O