Xbox 360

[Aka]

Originally Posted by Scourge87

That's your personal opionin and I respect that, but this takes place is Las Vegas!

What I want to know is how do they get from Las Vegas to Racoon City..... I hope that wasn't much of a spoiler. >_>; ....

Spoiler for RE:E Sex..... ok well sorta:

I have a feeling RE:E will be the worst than the first two, but I like the 1st more than Apocalypse.

Who else is expecting Resident Evil: Outbreak 3 or File #3 for PSN & Live? I am.... I enjoyed my moments on the PS2....

[FCryosuke3S]

First Image of Naruto 360

[Master zoid pilot]

Originally Posted by FCryosuke3S

First Image of Naruto 360

I don't know if it's me but that makes my head hurt.

[Sanjuronord]

Originally Posted by FCryosuke3S

First Image of Naruto 360

One of them is using the clone jutsu Naruto, but which one?!? Sorry, looks awesome though I have little hope for the game since it's likely dub only.

Also every RE movie sucks way more than the one before it which says a lot, since the first one was god awful.

[Spike420]

Never got to play a Outbreak game i wish i could...but my psx2 never had a modem port...plus i broke it way before anyoutbrakes came out

But i don't know diden't really like the first rRE i love the secend...but that pic of the 3rd...um...ya this ones going to suck...


Never really like Naruto but Ubisoft montreal(sp) Is makeing it so this game might acctully be good

[Shinoto]

G4's Big Summer Preview
Mass Effect, Dark Sector, The Darkness, Age of Conan, And Shadowrun.

Also Hellgate London and a few more

[Lebron]

Originally Posted by Shinoto

G4's Big Summer Preview
Mass Effect, Dark Sector, The Darkness, Age of Conan, And Shadowrun.

Also Hellgate London and a few more

Mass Effect Wins! No other RPG can match up, so sorry.


Thanks for playing, and Bioware

[Shinoto]

Originally Posted by Lebron

Mass Effect Wins! No other RPG can match up, so sorry.


Thanks for playing, and Bioware

Do not count out the other RPGs yet!!!

Dragon Age...Oh wait that is Bioware again...*Whistles*

Bioware's biggest competition is....Bioware?

[Lebron]

Originally Posted by Shinoto

Bioware's biggest competition is....Bioware?

Amazing huh?

[Shinoto]

Originally Posted by Lebron

Amazing huh?

This is Bioware...

'So what do you want to make now?"
"How about the best ****ing game ever?
"Sure...why not"

[Lebron]

Originally Posted by Shinoto

This is Bioware...

'So what do you want to make now?"
"How about the best ****ing game ever?
"Sure...why not"

Yup, they make it look so easy

[Aka]

A New RPG for XBox 360/PlayStation 3(Maybe Wii?) ... maybe this will match Mass Effect/Lost Odyssey

Spoiler for The Last Remnant:

The Last Remnant

Spring 2008 - Next Generation Consoles - 1 Player RPG

One thousand years ago humanity came into contact with Remnants. These magical fragments of a bygone era were once used to promote peace across the world. Soon, as the rift grew between those who ruled and those who obeyed, the remnants ceased being instruments of balance, and instead became paths to immeasurable power. Where once there had been peace, only bloodshed remained.

- Released simultaneously in U.S. and Japan

-Two prominent characters each created to appeal to a specific territory. Rush Sykes will appeal to JP gamers, and "The Conqueror" for Western Audiences. Game won't force you to choose which character you play.

- Remnants vary in size and can take the form of machines, beasts, and weapons.

- 4 races revealed: Mitra (humans), Yama (Large fish-like beings), Qsiti (small humanoid lizards), Sovanni (four armed cat like creatures)

- Battle System will not be passive and will include QTEs in certain instances. Fights still take place in a turn based frame work.

- This is the first UE3 game SE will be releasing. Graphics look great so no worries there.

- Directed by Hiroshi Takai

Square Enix knows role playing games. In the video game industry, rarely is a single company so closely tied to the identity of an entire genre. The company is responsible for two of the biggest RPG franchises in the world, Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, and people have been playing these series since the 8-Bit era. RPG fans know Square Enix as the name to turn to for grand adventures, unforgettable characters, and jaw-dropping moments remembered for years. Recently, Square Enix has devoted considerable energy to iterating on its past successes, but that doesn't mean the company isn't moving forward. Next year gamers will be treated to "The Last Remnant", an all new title that incorporates all the rich locations and thrilling combat an RPG fan could hope for, along with a handful of unexpected details that will help define the direction of the genre this generation.

In addition to marking the beginning of a new franchise for SE, TLR represents a significant deviation from the way RPGs have traditionally been presented to a North American audience. Since most role playing titles are created by Japanese developers, they are released in Japan first, and then find their way to American gamers after a delay for localization (which took 7 months for FFXII for example). With TLR, this process will change; the game will be released simultaneously in the U.S. and Japan. "From the conceptual stage of this project, we kept a global market in mind, placing a special emphasis on the North American market" says director Hiroshi Takai.

One of the Results of this emphasis is the fact that the game has two prominent characters, each created to appeal to a specific territory. The Japanese audience is most likely to connect with Rush Sykes, an energetic and idealistic 18 year old swordsman. On the other hand, American gamers will probably be more drawn to the dark and mysterious figure only referred to as The Conqueror. Older and battle hardened, The Conqueror is unlike Rush in almost every way. Despite this clear distinction, TLR does not force players to choose one character or the other. While interesting in its attempt to reach out to American gamers with The Conqueror, the game will be exactly the same on both shores, with Rush set up as the primary protagonist.

"Rush is the main character of this game," Takai clarifies. "He was designed with the traditional SE RPG style in mind, but the players' impression of him will likely change once they advance in the game. You can expect a lot of plot twists involving him." Even though Rush drives the tail at first, he has an unknown connection to The Conqueror that slowly draws that character into a more prominent position as the tale unfolds. "The Conqueror is a type of dark hero which is a first for a SE RPG," Takai admits. "As you can see from his costume, tainted red by blood (it was originally white), the cruelty that he holds within will have a great effect on the overall story.

Though the tale eventually expands into these dark corners, players are introduced to the world of TLR in a familiar fasihon. The adventure begins on an isolated island called Eulam where Rush and his sister Irina lead carefree lives. That all changes early on when Irina is kidnapped by a mysterious organization and Rush finds himself in the middle of a world spanning conflict somehow tied to ancient and powerful relics called remnants.

As the game's title would imply, Remnants are a key part of practically every element of the world. What exactly they are however, is difficult to define. Remnants vary in shape and size, and can take the form of machines, bests, and weapons. "Humans first came into contact with remnants about 1000 years ago." For instance, one Remnant, the Valeria Heart, is a sword the size of a small mountain. It is surrounded by the town of Athlum, which was built up around the artifact because of its extraordinary qualities. The Valeria Heart bestows courage upon those around it, and it also is responsible for the plentiful water supply. Like this sword, remnants can have an array of unique powers - some of which are hidden or unknown.

In contrast to the monumental Valeria Heart, we witnessed another Remnant in action with more offensive capabilities. On a sprawling battle field, a group of soldiers set up an enormous cannon that was clearly controlled by a handheld analogue - wielded by an unnamed character. As the young man wearing a mechanical eye patch charged his gun ad pulled the trigger the nearby cannon gathered energy and fired a devastating blast into the fray.

Because of their power and rarity, Remnants are priceless treasures. Not everyone is able to carry one into battle, and must instead rely on more conventional (at least for fantasy RPGs) methods of attack. "Swords and magic are the basic common weapons in the world," Takai states. "However, the remnants are considered as mysterious technology that no one can explain. We currently cannot even disclose if remnants are machines, structures, or living breathing things.

We may not know exactly how to classify Remnants, but we do know that people will go to great lengths to obtain them. The Conqueror for instance, has made it his mission to seize and collect as many as possible, though his intentions are unclear. The primary struggles in the game are fueled by the Remnants and the desire to control them, which often results in massive and bloody conflicts. these clashes are not limited to cutscenes and event sequences; the central combat system in TLR focuses on the player's ability to direct the battles between opposing armies.

In traditional Japanese RPGs, turn based fights usually pit players against various kinds of flora and fauna, politely giving and receiving beatings in an orderly fashion. Instead of this back and forth, the emphasis here is on recreating the sensation of a soldier on the battlefield. The cinematic angles are meant to give a more realistic flow to the combat, and it will not be a passive affair where you just select "attack" and watch your party jump over an invisible line separating friend from foe. After you choose an action, you will need to adapt to changing circumstances, which might require you to perform a series of timed button presses in mid-attack. Success in these situations can score you a critical hit, while failure might mean you deal less damage. For those traditionalists that are scared off by real time RPGs, don't worry; the fights still take place in a turn based framework. This isn't a real time hack n' slash like Dynasty Warriors.

Rush plays the role of one soldier among dozens as players group him and his companions into different Unions - small groups of five that can be ordered to perform actions on the battlefield. Though they are unified, the characters in Unions don't sacrifice their individual strengths. Different characters have special attacks and unique abilities, though these may vary depending on the current situation on the battlefield. "The commands can differ depending on the combination of Union members, the target of the battle, and morale. Players must make decisions based on these factors," says Takai.

The morale Takai refers to is another pivotal factor on the battlefield. Represented by a meter on the top of the screen, it fluctuates throughout the battle, resulting in different consequences. "If morale is low, characters will not be able to exert their powers. Players must aim to continuously improve their battle-styel and commands, or they may end up with a very difficult battle," Takai cautions. We saw an example of these shifting tides as two armies met in the middle of a field. Outnumbered, one side was immediately at a morale disadvantage. That changed as soon as a magic user summoned a monstrous flying beast, which sent the opposing army's morale into the gutter. Then Rush came in to save the day by calling forth a lumbering golem onto the field, which once again tipped the scales in his favor. It is easy to imagine that this seemingly simple match of tug of war will become the key to victory, especially considering that up to 70 units will be engaged in combat at once.

The conflicts in TLR aren't limited exclusively to such a grand scope. However, with the potential for massive clashes, there is certainly an effort to avoid throwaway fights and make each encounter matter. "Our main objective was to create a gaming experience in which the players can fully enjoy the battles as opposed to thinking of them as a grind fest," asserts Takai. "The story is definitely scripted to keep players on the edge of their seats, and we have prepared an abundance of short quests. However the main draw of this game will definitely be the battles."

No matter how stunning your battle system or how intriguing your world, the first step to captivating games is by ensuring them they can play your game in the first place. SE has a long and successful history of making console exclusive games, but TLR breaks that pattern. "We made the decision to go multiplatform after researching global ownership rates and overall marketability," says Takai. But there is more to the story than simple numbers: "As game developers, we would like to have as many users play as possible, and we are confident that we can create an RPG with the best specs imaginable at this point in time." While contractual issues prevent SE from specifically confirming which platforms the title will appear on, the issue is hardly puzzling. Since the game is too graphically intensive for the Wii, that only leaves the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

There is no denying that TLR is an incredibly ambitious title. Whether it's the epic combat, the game's global aspirations, or a multiplatform release, there are a number of challenges to be addressed in the next year of development. Even when faced with these issues, Takai's main concern is ensuring that TLR lives up to its potential in the eyes of RPG fans. "The most difficult challenge is to provide a quality RPG that SE fans have come to expect, while giving it its own unique style," he tells us. "By combining an engrossing story and a ground-breaking battle system, we are seeking to create the ultimate RPG experience." Coming from the company that already dominates the genre, that's definitely saying something.

SIDEBARS

IT TAKES ALL KINDS

The world of TLR is populated by several kinds of creatures each with distinctive visual characteristics and innate skills. These are the four main races players can expect to encounter both in exploration and combat

MITRA: Not to be confused with the cat-like Mithra race in Final Fantasy XI, Mitra are basically humans as we know them. They are the most numerous of all the races in the world.

YAMA: Large fish-like beings, Yama are incredibly powerful. Because of their strength, special weapons exist for Yama that cannot be wielded by other races.

QSITI: These small humanoids resemble lizards, and are particularly adept with magic. They are energetic and can be found all over towns.

SOVNNI: With four arms and cat-like features, the Sovanni are able to wield multiple weapons and excel in battle. they are also the rarest of the four races.

IT BEGINS

A few months ago, Square Enix announced that it had licensed Unreal Engine 3 for use in its upcoming titles. It is now clear that The Last Remnant will be the first game we see from the company to utilize this technology. Square Enix RPGs usually excel in the visual department anyway, but according to Takai, there are other benefits to using Unreal. "I think it shows in the screenshots we just released," he laughs. "The time between starting the development and seeing the graphic resource onscreen was so fast, we were able to delve in illustrating and experimenting at a very early stage".

ENJOY THE SHOW

For a title focused on story and epic battles, it should be no surprise that SE is intent on portraying TLRs events in as cinematic as way as possible. Taking charge on this front is real-time movie director Kouzi Kobayashi, the man responsible for the opening, ending, and event movies of Final Fantasy VII and VIII. This experience along with Kobayashi's work on Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within and Final Flight of the Osiris (from the Animatrix) ensures that these sequences will be memorable.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/no-slimes/s...ant-258449.php

No Europe release in there. Did they forget or was it on purpose....?

[Lebron]

SE forgetting about Europe? Since when

Also, choose your words wisely, Aka, know that in Sparta everyone, even a kind messenger, is responsible for the words of their voice!

anyway, here some scans of the game
http://www.jeux-france.com/blog153957_Blakguy

[Shinoto]

*Kicks high power Motor into gear*

So...Gundam Musou Is Now comming on both 360/PS3 in NA

[Lebron]

Originally Posted by Shinoto

*Kicks high power Motor into gear*

So...Gundam Musou Is Now comming on both 360/PS3 in NA

MEGATON ANNOUNCEMENT X2


In other news, Forza 2 demo tonight, and just 1 week away till Halo 3 Beta kicks off. It's on

[Shinoto]

Originally Posted by Lebron

MEGATON ANNOUNCEMENT X2


In other news, Forza 2 demo tonight, and just 1 week away till Halo 3 Beta kicks off. It's on

Haha....Bandai/Namco announced thier games for this year. A huge downshift in PS3 productions while(360 actually has one more game planned)...Wii takes the lead. And DS wins all^^
OMG JUST LIKE JAPANESE SALES

Also a few more announcements
-Shadowrun has gone Gold
-C/C3 for Xbox is scoring nice numbers(Below the PC of course) But Consule is slowly becomming better for RTS's

[Lebron]

Alot of Bandai/Namco titles will be going multiplatform. That's already been made apparent by their statements. Doesn't matter, majority of their titles are mediocre at best. At least now both 360/PS3 owners will finally realize this

Indeed C/C3 is getting good scores. Enjoyed the demo a lot. Can't wait to play the retail version, but most of me time will be dedicated to Halo 3 till the beta ends.

[Theclow]

Regarding Earth Defense force 2017, Lebron caught me while I was playing it (drats ).

Anyway it's actually a pretty good game, lots of action, lots of enemies, lots of explosions.

The only downside is the debris doesn't exist(You can blow up a space ship and have it fall on you but you'll take no damage, and you can walk through building debris).
The power up's look like bad 2d sprites, and loooot's of bugs...not the insects (I can not count how many times I fell through the ground and appeared into the sky, just to fall to my death, it's a vehicle bug, and it doesn't happen on foot).
Another minor gripe is no ragdoll physics, I found it dissatisfying to pelt a huge robot with assault rilfe bullets just to have it blow up rather than ragdolling.(It would of been a nice addition but it would make the game lag more then it already does.).
Oh I can't forgot about the very annoying, very LOUD VO, but I think you can turn it off.

Other then it I would definitely suggest picking it up.

[Narumi]

THE LAST REMNANT
Platforms:360, PS3
US/Japan Simultaneous Release

(C)SQUARE ENIX CO.,LTD.

[Spike420]

Okay i missed something here...I'm sitting around waiting for lost oddesy and mass effect.....but i never heard of The Last Remnant ....was this just annouced or have i not been paying attention...