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Firefly00 · 2014-04-03, 10:55

Has all this talk about MMOs and ARPGs left you jonesing for some turn-based goodness? Did XCOM only whet that appetite?

If so, you're in luck. Kadowaka Game Studio saw fit to release into the wild (at least in Japan) today a cross-platform - PS3/PS4/Vita - entry into that space titled Natural Doctrine (official sites - JP/ENG).

KGS YouTube channel

And they've apparently agreed to let NIS America have a go at spawning the NorAm/Europe incarnation; that effort is supposed to bear fruit later this year (reference).

Rias · 2014-04-03, 19:48

I was intrigued by this... how everyone (including the main character) can die, fire emblem style.

Firefly00 · 2014-05-17, 13:48

Advise - eyes on English trailer...

Firefly00 · 2014-07-04, 07:42

Gamespot has recently let a short preview into the wild. Of the things shown therein, two points bear specific mention:

yes, cross-platform multiplayer is a thing; and
there are no microtransactions.

Though I do wonder about the following:

this is a turn-based game - why shouldn't asynchronous play be an option? Many chess games do this; Frozen Synapse does it...
will we see larger multiplayer setups than 1v1?

Chaos2Frozen · 2014-07-04, 09:58

I heard this game is balls-to-the-wall hard difficulty.

Duo Maxwell · 2014-07-04, 10:40

Well, yeah, it's really hard. Also the stiff animation is kinda killing it for me. I really wish it were another Valkyrie Chronicle, though.

Firefly00 · 2014-07-04, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duo Maxwell

Well, yeah, it's really hard. Also the stiff animation is kinda killing it for me. I really wish it were another Valkyrie Chronicle, though.

Such a pity Sega seems willing to let that wither on the vine. To this day I remain convinced there are at least two other types of games supportable by the IP: a Battlefield-type 3PS, and a larger-scale tactical game in the vein of EndWar - the engine is certainly capable enough, and all the assets are in fact there.

Chaos2Frozen · 2014-07-04, 18:06

Sega seems to let a lot of games wither on the vine recently, particularly every Platinum Game they publish >_>

Firefly00 · 2014-08-07, 07:38

A new trailer giving an overview of the multiplayer modes is now in the wild.

Some looking around also turned up about ninety minutes' worth of gameplay with commentary from a pair of NIS America team members.

2014-04-03, 10:55	Link #1
Firefly00 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Natural Doctrine Has all this talk about MMOs and ARPGs left you jonesing for some turn-based goodness? Did XCOM only whet that appetite? If so, you're in luck. Kadowaka Game Studio saw fit to release into the wild (at least in Japan) today a cross-platform - PS3/PS4/Vita - entry into that space titled Natural Doctrine (official sites - JP/ENG). <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/P5RY6UwRRhQ">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> KGS YouTube channel And they've apparently agreed to let NIS America have a go at spawning the NorAm/Europe incarnation; that effort is supposed to bear fruit later this year (reference). __________________ White Knight of the Order of Mihoshi Enthusiasts "Destroyed overnight, or the next one's free." Arc Nova Last edited by Firefly00; 2014-08-07 at 13:44. Reason: English site added

2014-04-03, 19:48	Link #2
Rias Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003	I was intrigued by this... how everyone (including the main character) can die, fire emblem style. __________________

2014-05-17, 13:48	Link #3
Firefly00 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Advise - eyes on English trailer... <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/TT_hZ3lbv6s">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________ White Knight of the Order of Mihoshi Enthusiasts "Destroyed overnight, or the next one's free." Arc Nova

2014-07-04, 07:42	Link #4
Firefly00 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Gamespot has recently let a short preview into the wild. Of the things shown therein, two points bear specific mention: yes, cross-platform multiplayer is a thing; and there are no microtransactions. Though I do wonder about the following: this is a turn-based game - why shouldn't asynchronous play be an option? Many chess games do this; Frozen Synapse does it... will we see larger multiplayer setups than 1v1? __________________ White Knight of the Order of Mihoshi Enthusiasts "Destroyed overnight, or the next one's free." Arc Nova

2014-07-04, 10:40	Link #6
Duo Maxwell A Proud Lolicon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In front of my computer Age: 37	Well, yeah, it's really hard. Also the stiff animation is kinda killing it for me. I really wish it were another Valkyrie Chronicle, though. __________________

2014-07-04, 09:58	Link #5
Chaos2Frozen We're Back Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redgrave City Age: 35	I heard this game is balls-to-the-wall hard difficulty.

2014-07-04, 18:06	Link #8
Chaos2Frozen We're Back Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Redgrave City Age: 35	Sega seems to let a lot of games wither on the vine recently, particularly every Platinum Game they publish >_>

2014-08-07, 07:38	Link #9
Firefly00 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Advise - data received A new trailer giving an overview of the multiplayer modes is now in the wild. <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/a0rPUBLwe-M">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> Some looking around also turned up about ninety minutes' worth of gameplay with commentary from a pair of NIS America team members. __________________ White Knight of the Order of Mihoshi Enthusiasts "Destroyed overnight, or the next one's free." Arc Nova Last edited by Firefly00; 2014-08-07 at 11:45. Reason: Stream archive detected