2011-02-15, 23:13 | Link #1222 |
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New news, guys.
The game is now getting an Xbox 360 remake. http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/1420/ever17.jpg I've confirmed the source elsewhere. So far, the additions for this version are: -A redesign of the underwater theme park LeMU. -Every character's conversation scene are represented using 3D models, which move. -New additions to the event CGs, and Tsugumi clothing gets redesigned (in Kid's route). -Additions to the ending. I have mixed thoughts about all of this (especially about Tsugumi's new outfit), but in the end, my love for this game will lead me to buy this new version as well. Damn me and my love for this game! Thoughts? My only other problem is the accursed five syllables: X-box-3-6-0. Last edited by GundamAce; 2011-02-15 at 23:23. |
2011-02-16, 00:51 | Link #1223 |
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Well, if you look at the top left corner... 5pb. Their biasness for Xbox360 is pretty much there. Though if you look at their history, their games will get ported to PC, PSP and Iphone when the time comes, so you can just hold on until they announce the PC version.
Edit: On a second note, isn't Tsugumi's clothing being the same on both routes one of the reason everyone was fooled? Not sure if I support this change... |
2011-02-16, 00:54 | Link #1224 |
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Yeah, I know it was by 5pb. Still, I'm not 100% this will get re-re-remade (yes, the game has that many versions of remakes) on the PC. I would love it if they did, though. I would certainly like to translate the new material.
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2011-02-16, 01:01 | Link #1225 | |
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2011-02-16, 01:15 | Link #1226 | |
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Is there any mention who will be writing the additions to the ending? Hope they get either Nakazawa or Uchikoshi to write it. Even if 5pb can't get them to write, at the minimum get one of their ex-KID staff who worked on E17(since 5pb was formed from ex-KID staff) to write. |
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2011-02-16, 01:18 | Link #1227 | |
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I really wish I knew who's brainchild was which in this series. I know R11 was Nakazawa's, while E17 and N7 had a bit more of Uchikoshi in it, but in the PSP booklets, all of the interviews are with Nakazawa. |
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2011-02-16, 01:21 | Link #1228 |
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I hope the "additions to the ending" will be good quality. I'm most curious as to what kind of redesign LeMU will receive... CG/map display redesign? Layout redesign???
I also agree that new clothes will weaken the mystery, but it might be "safe"... Spoiler for Tsugumi's clothes:
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2011-02-16, 01:24 | Link #1229 | |
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I would actually like to see a You route for Takeshi. LeMU is receiving room redesign. If you look closely at the upper-right hand corner of the scan, it shows comparisons between the old and new versions of LeMU. The characters all look a bit different now, but that's because the artist has changed her drawing style a bit (this is especially clear when you compare Ever17 to 12Riven, since they had the same character designer). One thing I would actually like to see in some new version of Ever17 is: Spoiler for End-game Ever17 spoilers:
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2011-02-16, 01:35 | Link #1230 | |
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IMO, looking at the concept planner on jp wiki/credits in ED should be enough to say which is whose brainchild. |
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2011-02-16, 01:38 | Link #1231 | |
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As I stated in my 12Riven review on GameFAQs, I think the difference between Nakazawa and Uchikoshi lies in their power to tell lectures on plot elements- Nakazawa's exposition always feels like it's natural and part of the story to me, while Uchikoshi's feel a bit forced and hamfisted, since they don't usually come into play until much later, whereas Nakazawa's explaining what's happening right now. |
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2011-02-16, 01:50 | Link #1232 |
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You know what'd also be nice in this version? Full voice-acting for Takeshi and Kid on their routes. There's no real reason to hide what their voices sound like, after all, and if they're doing new ending stuff, they're presumably calling the seiyus back in for new lines, right? Soichiro Hoshi's done this for the upgraded version of Higurashi Matsuri and the all-ages version of Muv-Luv Alternative, so it wouldn't be his first time.
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2011-02-16, 02:14 | Link #1233 |
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I'm all for more details. An insight into Coco's backstory would be great. New endings and drama CD routes would be fabulous too, but I'm not putting too much hope in those.
Spoiler for E17's premise:
In any case, the discussion above makes me realize that there's a lot about the series that I haven't seen/read yet! (particularly interviews) Is the new room design the orange one? Looks somewhat foreboding! |
2011-02-16, 13:05 | Link #1235 |
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Here's some pages from Famitsu.
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201102/17040429.html The new LeMU and redrawn/HD CGs look great. As for the 3D...well, I'm not sure yet. Maybe I'll get a better feel for it with a few new screenshots. |
2011-02-16, 13:17 | Link #1237 |
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I must say that I see absolutely no difference with Tsugumi, Sora and Yuu's CG, and after a close inspection with the original one, it is a bit silly that they made a fake widescreen ratio by simply cropping the height of the CG.
That said, they definitely redesigned LeMU (be it the cg or the BG), in a good way. As for the 3D, it is probably something similar to White Album and Hyperdimension game Neptune. That said... Spoiler for Coco's route, end spoiler:
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2011-02-16, 13:20 | Link #1238 | |
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Spoiler for Coco's Route end spoiler:
Also, there will apparently be new details on March 3rd. |
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2011-02-16, 13:40 | Link #1239 |
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BTW, I wonder what they're going to do about the OP. They'll probably use a new one (I'm guessing they'll redo the 3D model of LeMU), but I wonder about the song. Will it be the original OP, the PSP OP, or a completely new OP?
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