TACTICS OGRE (PSP) - Now confirmed for US release! PSP still kickin!

THE TRUE VISION IS FINALLY REALIZED; SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES
TACTICS OGRE: LET US CLING TOGETHER
Dream Team of Developers Reunites to Bring the Beloved Strategy RPG to the PSP System

LOS ANGELES (July 21, 2010) – Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today the upcoming release of TACTICS OGRE™: Let Us Cling Together™, a PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system reinvention of the strategy RPG. The timing of the release will be announced at a future date.

TACTICS OGRE is one of the most beloved strategy RPG titles of all time, with the game being the only one to place in the Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu's "Top 20 games voted by readers" for 14 years running.

Having also worked on such hit titles as FINAL FANTASY TACTICS®, VAGRANT STORY® and FINAL FANTASY® XII, key members of the original TACTICS OGRE development team have reformed to deliver the ultimate version of this definitive strategy RPG experience. Hiroshi Minagawa (Director), Akihiko Yoshida (Character Design), Yasumi Matsuno (Game Design), Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata (Composers) are pleased to return to TACTICS OGRE and to revitalize their masterpiece for a new format and era – created with the simple idea – "how TACTICS OGRE would be if it was developed and played now."

TACTICS OGRE: Let Us Cling Together, is being reborn from the ground up, with reworked visuals and effects, a re-arranged soundtrack by the original composers, new character growth mechanics and a new Wheel of Fortune system that adds even more replay value to the game.

For more information about TACTICS OGRE please visit the official website athttp://www.tacticsogregame.com.

Story:

Long ago,
Power was everything.
It was a time called Xytegenia,
where metal, and evil that was enshrouded in darkness was in control.

Features:

• From the creators of FINAL FANTASY TACTICS, VAGRANT STORY and FINAL FANTASY XII. The original TACTICS OGRE development team reform to revitalize their iconic title.
• Tactical, turn-based battles are brought to life with stunning graphics, sounds and animation.
• New 3D maps that enhance the concept of height and improved battle engine, offering more compelling and realistic battles than ever before.
• Uncover the truth in a gripping tale of intrigue, betrayal and heroism.
• Near-endless customization and hundreds of abilities to choose from.
• New characters not included in the original game
• New Battle Skill ability, adds to the range of play beyond Magic and Special abilities
• New graphics, music, gameplay and much more make this the definitive version of TACTICS OGRE.
• New and improved visuals that create a TACTICS OGRE experience with more detail than ever before.
• Re-arranged soundtrack from the original composers including 15 new compositions.

About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S. based wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., a holding company leading Square Enix Group. Square Enix, Inc. publishes and distributes entertainment content under the Square Enix Group's internationally renowned brands such as Square Enix, Eidos and Taito in the Americas. The Square Enix Group includes a global network of leading development studios located in North America, Europe and Japan. The Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 54 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and other well-established products and services.

More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found athttp://www.square-enix.com.


DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. TACTICS OGRE and VAGRANT STORY are registered trademarks or trademarks of Square Enix Co., Ltd. Eidos and Tomb Raider are registered trademarks of Square Enix, Ltd. Taito is a registered trademark of Taito Corp. "PlayStation" and "PSP" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

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Is this one the same one on GBA?

Also, I think I would've liked Ogre Battle 64 better, but this definitely a first day buy.

Seems like there will be enough hot chicks in the game to keep me interested. ;)

Is this one the same one on GBA?

Also, I think I would've liked Ogre Battle 64 better, but this definitely a first day buy.

supa_badman

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Is this one the same one on GBA?

Also, I think I would've liked Ogre Battle 64 better, but this definitely a first day buy.

jasonharris48

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Is this one the same one on GBA?

Also, I think I would've liked Ogre Battle 64 better, but this definitely a first day buy.

AdamPA1006

The biggest problem with LUCT is that you had to train your crew if you wanted to survive. The difference between a Lv. 1 Soldier and a Lv. 5 Solider was huge. They obviously fixed that problem in Knight of Lodis, so hopefully they'll address this problem in the new LUCT.

Other than that issue, LUCT is great. The story is dark, and there are branches. FFT's Deep Dungeon has nothing on LUCT's secret dungeon.

[QUOTE="AdamPA1006"][QUOTE="jasonharris48"] No, the SNes title "Let us Cling togehter. I can't wait for this to hit stateside. Let us Cling together is one of my favorite games of all time.

King9999

The biggest problem with LUCT is that you had to train your crew if you wanted to survive. The difference between a Lv. 1 Soldier and a Lv. 5 Solider was huge. They obviously fixed that problem in Knight of Lodis, so hopefully they'll address this problem in the new LUCT.

Other than that issue, LUCT is great. The story is dark, and there are branches. FFT's Deep Dungeon has nothing on LUCT's secret dungeon.

I'll be picking this up for sure. Might even have to dust off my PSP. Don'trecognize the female character near Lans, so I take it that's the new character.

Ugh... the graphics still looks terrible. But if Yasumi Matsuno has something to do with this game, then I'm buying it.

LOL, I had no idea that Tactics Ogre was made by Square Enix, maybe that's why It looked very similar to Final Fantasy Tactics, and has most of the same concepts =D. Anyways, yeah... PSP is still amazing, almost every game out there I am planning to get. Looking forward to Tactics Ogre.jameshwin

Ugh... the graphics still looks terrible. But if Yasumi Matsuno has something to do with this game, then I'm buying it.

XXI_World

I hope they fix the spell animations. Area of effect spells take too long to finish because the animation is used on empty spaces.

SQUARE-ENIX!! This game will be fun..:))

uh how come the graphics seem to be either marginally better or worse? This is supposed to be a step up from the SNES to the psp here

I actually started up The Knight of Lodis because of this announcement. Can't wait for this to release stateside.

uh how come the graphics seem to be either marginally better or worse? This is supposed to be a step up from the SNES to the psp here

NintendoNite