More JRPGs coming overseas! ( PS3, PSP and DS )

Japanese publisher and developer Imageepoch held a press conference announcing eight new JRPG games with the overseas market in mind, they have also revealed them teaming up with NISA to release them outside of Japan and so far Imageepoch announced 3 games ( 2 PSP titles and 1 PS3 game ). their PS3 game is said to be the very first HD game their making. still more announcments to come.

Edit: think they'v also announced a DS game so 4 games so far

Why did they pick NISA as the overseas publisher/localizer?

ans: why they chose NIS America because of their Disgaea sales, which exceed 150,000 – 200,000 units, a number Mikage says shouldn't be ignored. His plan for overseas expansion is to target overseas fans of JRPGs first and foremost.

P.S: For those curious Imageepoch created ( Luminous arc on DS, Last Ranker and i think Fate games )

P.S#2: NIS America is set to release 3 PS3 games next year ( Disgaea 4 Fall 2011, Ar Tonelico 3 Feb 2011, Neptune March 2011 )

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Yes to more JRPGs! 8)

Anyone excited? thoughts?

Cool, I was expecting something good.

More JRPGs?

*sigh*

Give it up Japan.

Cool, I was expecting something good.

Yangire

With so many JRPGs coming out outside of Japan from small companies i still wonder why Namco Bandai a very well known company cant localize their Tales series. It just boggles the mind :|

Because the Tales series has been going down hill since Phantasia and the only exceptions are Legendia and Abyss which are already localized.

Yay,I can hardly contain my excitement.

There isnt 1 title specified for localization so where are you getting justPS3 and PSP from? They also have games on the DS, moreso than the former.

Next time dont single out the DS or you might look like a fanboy.

There isnt 1 title specified for localization so where are you getting justPS3 and PSP from? They also have games on the DS, moreso than the former.

Next time dont single out the DS or you might look like a fanboy.

Shirokishi_

Yes they didnt say which game is being localized true but i didnt know they have announced a DS game as well, one of the links says 2 psp titles and 1 PS3/PSN game which is why i said PS3 and PSP :). you mad about this really now? -_-.. im just glad their brining more games overseas, hopefully this affect Namco and actually start localizing their own games -_-

[QUOTE="Arach666"]

Yay,I can hardly contain my excitement.

exiledsnake

I sense some sarcasm -_- ..lol

More JRPGs?

*sigh*

Give it up Japan.

DeckardLee2010

Targeting JRPG fans first and foremost is a weak strategy.

If they don't start trying to appeal to gamers that didn't grow up playing classic jrpgs the genre is going to continue to become more and more niche.

[QUOTE="DeckardLee2010"]

More JRPGs?

*sigh*

Give it up Japan.

Locutus_Picard

Arg I was hoping this would say that Tales of Graces and Vesperia (and the new one) are coming over. I miss Tales games :cry:.

I was hoping Tales games could be among them after seeing the title... oh well. I might look into these. Must support JRPGs, so maybe Tales games will start coming here more too!

Because the Tales series has been going down hill since Phantasia and the only exceptions are Legendia and Abyss which are already localized.

DeckardLee2010

[QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"]

[QUOTE="DeckardLee2010"]

More JRPGs?

*sigh*

Give it up Japan.

jasonharris48

I was hoping Tales games could be among them after seeing the title... oh well. I might look into these. Must support JRPGs, so maybe Tales games will start coming here more too!

[QUOTE="DeckardLee2010"]

Because the Tales series has been going down hill since Phantasia and the only exceptions are Legendia and Abyss which are already localized.

lazyathew

Symphonia FTW! :P, Vesperia was really good but I prefer symphonia. Abyss I have yet to play, and have not done so because I am hoping it gets localized on the 3DS.

Quality>Quantity.

[QUOTE="jasonharris48"]

[QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"] Yeah we always have our, stuck-in-medieval-times WRPG's like Oblivion. Who wouldnt want to dress up like a knight and swing away? That's was my chilhood fantasy. But then I grew up and started to play quality games.

Locutus_Picard

[QUOTE="lazyathew"]

I was hoping Tales games could be among them after seeing the title... oh well. I might look into these. Must support JRPGs, so maybe Tales games will start coming here more too!

[QUOTE="DeckardLee2010"]

Because the Tales series has been going down hill since Phantasia and the only exceptions are Legendia and Abyss which are already localized.

NaveedLife

Symphonia FTW! :P, Vesperia was really good but I prefer symphonia. Abyss I have yet to play, and have not done so because I am hoping it gets localized on the 3DS.

And yeah I like Sypmphonia better then Vesperia too. Abyss is favorite though. But they areall amazing!

I know but it's always the same, lame cliché and tacked-out fantasy worlds/legends/stories from those european era's. Even Demon Soul's beats them at their own game. Western developers should just stop and make shooters.

Locutus_Picard

People make the same sort of innacurate, sweeping generalizations about JRPG stories and characters too.

Because the Tales series has been going down hill since Phantasia and the only exceptions are Legendia and Abyss which are already localized.

DeckardLee2010

Symphonia was better than those two. >.>

[QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"]

[QUOTE="jasonharris48"] Just because they take place in a Medieval setting doesn't mean they're bad games.

jasonharris48

[QUOTE="lazyathew"]

I was hoping Tales games could be among them after seeing the title... oh well. I might look into these. Must support JRPGs, so maybe Tales games will start coming here more too!

[QUOTE="DeckardLee2010"]

Because the Tales series has been going down hill since Phantasia and the only exceptions are Legendia and Abyss which are already localized.

NaveedLife

Symphonia FTW! :P, Vesperia was really good but I prefer symphonia. Abyss I have yet to play, and have not done so because I am hoping it gets localized on the 3DS.

I am thinking of getting Vesperia sometime next week. I heard that it's available for the Playstation 3 but only in Japan. Will they ever bring it here in the States?

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

[QUOTE="lazyathew"]Actually Legendia is the least popular Tales game here. the most popular are Vesperia, Abyss, and Symphonia.

Helghast_Merc

Symphonia FTW! :P, Vesperia was really good but I prefer symphonia. Abyss I have yet to play, and have not done so because I am hoping it gets localized on the 3DS.

I am thinking of getting Vesperia sometime next week. I heard that it's available for the Playstation 3 but only in Japan. Will they ever bring it here in the States?

[QUOTE="jasonharris48"]

[QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"] I know but it's always the same, lame cliché and tacked-out fantasy worlds/legends/stories from those european era's. Even Demon Soul's beats them at their own game. Western developers should just stop and make shooters.

Locutus_Picard

BUT BUT BUT... I want LOST ODYSSEY2!

Maybe even a Last Remnant2 (if its as good as the pc version of first one was)

Awesome news. can't wait.

just bring over tales of phantasia narikiri dungeon x please!!:x

If the'yre any good, I might think about picking them up.

My PS3 needs some more RPG love.

Sigh, anything but Imageepoch games.

They are soo boring.

[QUOTE="Helghast_Merc"]

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

Symphonia FTW! :P, Vesperia was really good but I prefer symphonia. Abyss I have yet to play, and have not done so because I am hoping it gets localized on the 3DS.

lazyathew

I am thinking of getting Vesperia sometime next week. I heard that it's available for the Playstation 3 but only in Japan. Will they ever bring it here in the States?

Chances seem to be slim to none :(. I am just hoping now that the new Tales of "exclusive" on coming to PS3 makes it outside of Japan.

Sigh, anything but Imageepoch games.

They are soo boring.

JLF1

The Last Ranker and 7th Dragon are quite exceptional.

Sands of Destruction was also pretty damn good.

Sigh, anything but Imageepoch games.

They are soo boring.

JLF1

[QUOTE="JLF1"]

Sigh, anything but Imageepoch games.

They are soo boring.

Shirokishi_

The Last Ranker and 7th Dragon are quite exceptional.

Sands of Destruction was also pretty damn good.

The problem is that their games are so utterly generic. There is nothing original about them.

I can pick up any 6-7.0 scoring JRPG and it would be more interesting and original. They have interesting premises but poor execution.

They are the Haze and The Conduit of JRPGs.

[QUOTE="JLF1"]

Sigh, anything but Imageepoch games.

They are soo boring.

siLVURcross

NISA, my fav publisher of all time ^^ I'll get them all since i get pretty much every JRPG ^^

Meh, those all look generic to me.

[QUOTE="siLVURcross"][QUOTE="JLF1"]

Sigh, anything but Imageepoch games.

They are soo boring.

JLF1

Whos to say with this NIS partnership.

I see your playing Etrian Odyssey.

If your enjoying it youll also very much enjoy 7th Dragon.

Meh, those all look generic to me.

DJ-Lafleur

Whos to say with this NIS partnership.

I see your playing Etrian Odyssey.

If your enjoying it youll also very much enjoy 7th Dragon.

Shirokishi_

Otherwise I would have stopped with Imageepoch's games after Luminous Arc and not bought Luminous Arc 2, Sands of Destruction and an imported US copy of Arc Rise Fantasia.

I'm not saying their games are bad or anything. They are technically fine and good entry JRPGs. They just lack a soul, that certain spark that other JRPGs can have.

So no news of Xenoblade :cry:

Sweet, I will keep a eye on Black Rock Shooter and Tale of the Last Promise. More jrpg awesomeness for the PSP!:D

So no news of Xenoblade :cry:

ZIVX