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Laith · 2011-03-29, 22:11

Yes! Beatiful sprites in the palm of my hand.

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Yoshifumi Hashimoto, producer on Muramasa, is also the producer on Grand Knights History. This upcoming title is an original RPG and its in development for PSP. Since Prince Crown was a port, Grand Knights History will be the first time Vanillaware created a game for Sony’s handheld.

Grand Knights History is slated for release this summer in Japan.

The stage is set in Gran Knights History for three kingdoms to fight over for control of Ristya. Famitsu’s scan shows King Fausel is the ruler of Logres. Queen Muse is the leader of Avalon. King Leon and another character control the other land cut off by the scan. You are a knight in the army. Before the story begins you get to design your own character. Players can choose a gender, what their knight looks like, and voice acting.

Gran Knights History uses a turn based battle system with royal rules in the mix. A sliver of the scan shows this PSP game has some kind of network support, but the details are also cut off.

Shiroth · 2011-03-30, 02:39

I'm certainly pleased with this news. Means there's a future project that my PSP will still be needed for!

delirium · 2011-03-30, 03:54

Wow, are there many games like Grand Knights History on the PSP? I might have to consider buying the handheld!

Laith · 2011-03-31, 02:18

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The third kingdom is Union and is governed by King Leon and Princess Sefia. Gender may play a role in what types of equipment characters can exist. Pictures show male characters armed with two handed swords and a gun-like weapon. Female characters are magician types or priest-like characters with a hammer.

As mentioned before, the battle system is turn based. Similar to many 16-bit RPGs, heroes are on the right side of the screen and enemies are on the left. In the top left you can see meters for HP and AP. Characters can move around on the battlefield too. Grand Knights History will be Vanillaware’s first turn based game. Tomohiko Deguchi, Director, says Grand Knights History is an "everyone is tied to war RPG." Players are connected to each other offline and online through a network mode. This isn’t the kind of game where you team with friends when playing solo. You fight other players in battle. It seems that all players are locked into the war for Ristya and are fighting for one of the three sides.

Network play huh... gorgeus sprite vs my hatred towards online play. Gotta think this one through.

Also Famitsu.com screenshots for better viewing here.

Shiroth · 2011-03-31, 03:01

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Originally Posted by Laith

Also Famitsu.com screenshots for better viewing here.

& as you'd expect, this game looks absolutely stunning. I am in love already.

Plus i'm pleased the creators are returning to the castles and knights theme. Odin Sphere is my favourite by the team after all.

Von Himmel · 2011-03-31, 13:22

Turn-based huh? I haven't played their games that's into tactics than action like Grim Grimoire...but I think it'll be interesting

As usual, the graphics are stunning

Laith · 2011-04-13, 08:21

Site opened. For the moment only two songs, but they sound pretty good.

Dorfl · 2011-04-14, 07:42

First Final Promise Story, now this. Looks like it's time for me to give serious thought to buying a PSP.

Laith · 2011-04-27, 06:59

Game comes out in Japan September 1st. Have the opening

Shiroth · 2011-05-10, 15:09

Lots of new information can be found over at andriasang.

Laith · 2011-06-02, 13:27

Look it's a PV Youtube version should be up when i find it.

Shiroth · 2011-06-02, 14:36

Youtube version of the PV can be found over at andriasang.

Dorfl · 2011-06-05, 20:28

*added to list of games to play* Let's hope it's not as dull as Final Promise Story turned out to be.

The look of the battle characters reminds me a bit of Saga Frontier 2.

HayashiTakara · 2011-06-06, 01:09

PSP? What a waste... Vanillaware games demands to be played on the big screen! I'm just gonna grab a rom.

Shiroth · 2011-06-06, 03:01

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Originally Posted by HayashiTakara

PSP? What a waste... Vanillaware games demands to be played on the big screen! I'm just gonna grab a rom.

It's hardly a waste though.

Duo Maxwell · 2011-08-27, 13:37

Looking at the trailer, I am extremely interested in this game.

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Originally Posted by HayashiTakara

PSP? What a waste... Vanillaware games demands to be played on the big screen! I'm just gonna grab a rom.

After SRW ZII, I don't really see game on PSP is a waste, though.

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I am soooo getting this game.

Xellos-_^ · 2011-08-27, 14:49

character design looks ff tacticish.

DragoonKain3 · 2011-08-27, 23:10

Iunno, still looks very much similar to Odin Sphere to me. Not that's a bad thing mind you...

kuroishinigami · 2011-08-27, 23:36

Seems like a good game, but what I fear is it seems our group of heroes is too generic. I kinda wish for us to be able to play someone with a "name" and some kind of back story instead of random group of generic "common" soldiers.

Ravenblitz · 2011-08-27, 23:58

Muramasa cameos? i don't mind building my own harem heroes.. yeah looks like Odin Sphere well its vanillaware

2011-03-30, 02:39	Link #2
Shiroth Beautiful fighter. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England, UK Age: 26	I'm certainly pleased with this news. Means there's a future project that my PSP will still be needed for! __________________ MyAnimeList Last.fm Twitter

2011-03-31, 13:22	Link #6
Von Himmel 世界を繋ぐ物 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dollars	Turn-based huh? I haven't played their games that's into tactics than action like Grim Grimoire...but I think it'll be interesting As usual, the graphics are stunning __________________ その光りは、単なる一筋の光りではない。人類の希望を繋いだ。

2011-04-13, 08:21	Link #7
Laith Even if it just for a bit Author Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cold Storage Age: 21	Site opened. For the moment only two songs, but they sound pretty good. __________________ Inexistant Time: My ranting place.・・・Fenruer Intun FanFiction Profile.

2011-04-14, 07:42	Link #8
Dorfl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The dog gossips too much.	First Final Promise Story, now this. Looks like it's time for me to give serious thought to buying a PSP. __________________

2011-04-27, 06:59	Link #9
Laith Even if it just for a bit Author Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cold Storage Age: 21	Game comes out in Japan September 1st. Have the opening __________________ Inexistant Time: My ranting place.・・・Fenruer Intun FanFiction Profile.

2011-03-30, 03:54	Link #3
delirium Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Abstract Side of Reality Age: 24	Wow, are there many games like Grand Knights History on the PSP? I might have to consider buying the handheld!

2011-05-10, 15:09	Link #10
Shiroth Beautiful fighter. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England, UK Age: 26	Lots of new information can be found over at andriasang. __________________ MyAnimeList Last.fm Twitter

2011-06-02, 13:27	Link #11
Laith Even if it just for a bit Author Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cold Storage Age: 21	Look it's a PV Youtube version should be up when i find it. __________________ Inexistant Time: My ranting place.・・・Fenruer Intun FanFiction Profile.

2011-06-02, 14:36	Link #12
Shiroth Beautiful fighter. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England, UK Age: 26	Youtube version of the PV can be found over at andriasang. __________________ MyAnimeList Last.fm Twitter

2011-06-05, 20:28	Link #13
Dorfl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The dog gossips too much.	added to list of games to play Let's hope it's not as dull as Final Promise Story turned out to be. The look of the battle characters reminds me a bit of Saga Frontier 2. __________________

2011-06-06, 01:09	Link #14
HayashiTakara Chicken or Beef? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle Age: 30	PSP? What a waste... Vanillaware games demands to be played on the big screen! I'm just gonna grab a rom. __________________

2011-08-27, 14:49	Link #17
Xellos-_^ Married Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: R'lyeh Age: 37	character design looks ff tacticish. __________________

2011-08-27, 23:10	Link #18
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Iunno, still looks very much similar to Odin Sphere to me. Not that's a bad thing mind you... __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2011-08-27, 23:36	Link #19
kuroishinigami Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009	Seems like a good game, but what I fear is it seems our group of heroes is too generic. I kinda wish for us to be able to play someone with a "name" and some kind of back story instead of random group of generic "common" soldiers.

2011-08-27, 23:58	Link #20
Ravenblitz \|･ω･`) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Getting there	Muramasa cameos? i don't mind building my own harem heroes.. yeah looks like Odin Sphere well its vanillaware __________________