Senritsu no Stratos (PSP)

[Crimrui]

Konami announced Senritsu no Stratos for PSP, from Nude Maker the developer of Infinite Space. The genre is labaled as action adventure. More details, coming up soon.

Publisher: Konami
Developer: Nude Maker
Platform: PSP
Genre: Action Adventure
Origin: Japan
Release: 2011

Spoiler for scan:

P.S. Setsuna is... a Gundam!

[Westlo]

The PSP just keeps winning in Japan.

[Shinji103]

Wow, this game looks really nice. I'm so glad I decided to get a PSP.

[kuroishinigami]

Looks nice O_O I hope I'll have time to play this XD.

[Crimrui]

Konami hired Satelite, the animation studio that made Persona 2: Innocent Sin’s new opening video, to create an opening movie for Senritsu no Stratos (Terror of the Stratus). This upcoming PSP game from Nude Maker (Infinite Space) takes place in a gloomy world where invaders situated on the moon are about to attack. You’re part of the special squad sent to eliminate them. The Japanese release date is set to September 8.

Spoiler for Opening video:

[Shinji103]

For some reaosn, the style and mech designs of those mech designs remind me of Evangelion.

Well, it seems we can safely assume that there will be a romantic relationship between the hero and heroine, judging by certain scenes in the OP. (especially that last shot)

[Crimrui]

Well I hope so, and possibly some conclusion. Too many love relationships are left unsolved these days. Anyway, the game looking mighty engaging. Hope to see some gameplay videos in the future as well.

[Hooves]

Originally Posted by Westlo

The PSP just keeps winning in Japan.

That and strangely the Xbox-360 from what I'm seeing. But the PSP is pretty dominant right now.

Also the opening certainly did clarify some things that will happen and I defiantly like how it was made.

[kuroishinigami]

Xbox-360 in Japan? Isn't that the most least sold console in Japan right now?

[Hooves]

That may be true, but looking at the upcoming visual novels from Japan are getting alot of old PC VNs revamped into Xbox-360 version and there seem to be more Xbox-360 VNs going to be released that it outranks what will be released from the DS. I may have to look at it again to make sure.

Edit: After looking at it again it was very close but DS was ahead by 1 VN
DS - 7
Xbox-360 - 6
Taking these ratings from VNs that have pre-set dates and are TBA.

Of course the PSP is still very high that it's ridiculous. Now getting back to topic.

[SaintessHeart]

So who are the characters and their VAs?

[Natsuki Hyuga]

No wonder the character design is eerily familiar, it's by Enami Katsumi! (Baccano, and for a little easter egg concerning Satellite, she is the also the character designer of Macross Ride )

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

So who are the characters and their VAs?

Mains are:

Kudan Seishirou (/sob @ uncommon name): Miyano Mamoru
Takano Sumisogi: Endou Aya

Other confirmed (Don't know who the characters they represent, but I can guess from the respective seiyuus... )

八神拓海 (Yagami Takumi?): Ishida Akira (Easy one here, the bishie-looking on the bottom right from official site)
宇佐美洵: Kaji Yuuki (My guess, shot-- I mean, girly looking character)
東剛弘: Ookawa Tohru (Last guy on the back)
笹原七瀬: Nabatame Hitomi (Girl no. 2, obviously)

Others (unconfirmed characters--okay the last three is already known, but too tired): Sawashiro Miyuki, Ogata Megumi, Toyosaki Aki, Hoshino Takanori (... Admittedly, I didn't know wth is he ), Fukuyama Jun, Nakai Kazuya, Yamaguchi Kappei, Okiayu Ryuutarou, Mugihito (Mugihito Amachi) and Noto Mamiko.

All star casts, without doubt. Yes I went nuts with Miyukicchi, Nakai and Ishida in one pack. Dammit.

[Von Himmel]

I-is that Kalafina in the Opening movie!? No one told me about this !
No information about the gameplay yet?

[george1234]

No its FictionJunction (Yuki Kajiura's other Jpop project that's asigned to JVC - read here for history http://canta-per-me.net/yukis-vocalists/fictionjunction) The basic difference between FJ and Kalafina is that in FJ there is KAORI (Oda) while in Kalafina Hikaru, and that FJ songs are more popish, and that Yuriko Kaida is actually member there and doesnt only provide chorus. Wakana and Keiko are members at both groups ^^. Note that FictionJunction also releases 2 more song in a new single "stone cold" http://canta-per-me.net/discography/stone-cold for the anime Sacred Seven, so Eternal Blue (that the title of the song for this game) will be probably released in an album.

[kuroishinigami]

Originally Posted by Natsuki Hyuga

No wonder the character design is eerily familiar, it's by Enami Katsumi! (Baccano, and for a little easter egg concerning Satellite, she is the also the character designer of Macross Ride )



Mains are:

Kudan Seishirou (/sob @ uncommon name): Miyano Mamoru
Takano Sumisogi: Endou Aya

Other confirmed (Don't know who the characters they represent, but I can guess from the respective seiyuus... )

八神拓海 (Yagami Takumi?): Ishida Akira (Easy one here, the bishie-looking on the bottom right from official site)
宇佐美洵: Kaji Yuuki (My guess, shot-- I mean, girly looking character)
東剛弘: Ookawa Tohru (Last guy on the back)
笹原七瀬: Nabatame Hitomi (Girl no. 2, obviously)

Others (unconfirmed characters--okay the last three is already known, but too tired): Sawashiro Miyuki, Ogata Megumi, Toyosaki Aki, Hoshino Takanori (... Admittedly, I didn't know wth is he ), Fukuyama Jun, Nakai Kazuya, Yamaguchi Kappei, Okiayu Ryuutarou, Mugihito (Mugihito Amachi) and Noto Mamiko.

All star casts, without doubt. Yes I went nuts with Miyukicchi, Nakai and Ishida in one pack. Dammit.

Hmmmm.... cast list do indeed looks all-star, but I just hope the all-star seiyuu won't just say one line in the game

[Crimrui]

It has been revealed that this game will have two modes – a Defense mode and an Extermination mode. The former plays like a 3D action game with a side view where you search for weak points before fighting a giant enemy. Once you send a weakness report to your commanding officer, you can move onto Extermination mode where you do battle.

Spoiler for YouTube video that shows new cutscenes and a bit of gameplay:

Souce: http://www.siliconera.com/2011/08/11...eplay-trailer/

[Shinji103]

Originally Posted by Crimson Cloud

It has been revealed that this game will have two modes – a Defense mode and an Extermination mode. The former plays like a 3D action game with a side view where you search for weak points before fighting a giant enemy. Once you send a weakness report to your commanding officer, you can move onto Extermination mode where you do battle.

Spoiler for YouTube video that shows new cutscenes and a bit of gameplay:

Souce: http://www.siliconera.com/2011/08/11...eplay-trailer/

Looks pretty good.......though the CIC at 0:37 looks like a straight, shameless near-carbon copy of the NERV CIC in Evangelion.

[Crimrui]

And a bit of update. New footage at Siliconera. If you're interested, check it out as each of the new vids are focused on a different aspect of the game.
http://www.siliconera.com/2011/09/09...h-new-footage/

[SoulofSomfing]

well... i finnaly got the game and im already stuck on the 2nd giant boss. Supposed to protect som sort of tower that supplies electricity i think and ur gundam thingy is supposed to somhow block the monster's giant "im firin ma lazor' thing until it gets the the green line on ur minimap to trigger a trap. I tried blockin it with shield but no luck. Anyone knows how to deal with it? or am i supposed to chop the beam like white haired setsuna did when he protected the leader?

[marvelB]

I've actually been playing this game for a couple days now. It's pretty fun! I also like how all the characters play so differently from each other. I sure wouldn't mind seeing this game make it overseas.


Also:

Originally Posted by SoulofSomfing

well... i finnaly got the game and im already stuck on the 2nd giant boss. Supposed to protect som sort of tower that supplies electricity i think and ur gundam thingy is supposed to somhow block the monster's giant "im firin ma lazor' thing until it gets the the green line on ur minimap to trigger a trap. I tried blockin it with shield but no luck. Anyone knows how to deal with it? or am i supposed to chop the beam like white haired setsuna did when he protected the leader?

Having beaten that boss myself, I can actually help you out here:

Spoiler:

Basically, every time the boss is about to charge the laser, you just have to attack it like crazy in order to knock it out of its attack. I wouldn't suggest using the guns though..... just slash it like mad. If memory serves me right, you only have to stop the laser attack about 2-3 times before the fight moves to its next stage.

Hope that helped!